Philippines

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HEALTH: The government declared different levels of lockdowns and social distancing measures to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. As in many countries, the strictness of the measures varies according to the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases at the time. Entry may also be restricted depending on the purpose of the trip. As...

In 2020 the Philippines experienced one of the world’s longest and strictest lockdowns implemented to stem the Covid-19 pandemic. These measures presented significant economic challenges. Indeed, GDP contracted by 11.5% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2020 – albeit at a slower rate than the previous quarter, which saw a drop of 16.9%....

The government implemented various programmes to help alleviate the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. To sustain these measures, the Department of Finance issued Revenue Regulation (RR) No. 21-2020 in September 2020, which outlines the guidelines for the implementation of the Voluntary Assessment and Payment Programme (VAPP) for the...

The Covid-19 pandemic impacted countries and businesses around the world. In the Philippines lockdown measures in the form of community quarantines were imposed and many workers became unemployed. The Bayanihan to Heal as One Act (Bayanihan 1) was enacted on March 25, 2020 in response to the crisis. Included in the law’s measures were tax...