167K face job loss, pay cuts during Metro lockdown

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.       167K face job loss, pay cuts during Metro lockdown At least 167,000 workers in Metro Manila would be affected by the two-week lockdown starting Aug. 6, according to data from the Department of Labor and Employment (Dole).   Inquirer Plus starts at P149/month   BAP warns public vs rising cybercrime The umbrella organization of the country’s largest banks is warning Filipinos to take extra precautions against online fraud, which has been rising in step with the adoption of digital banking during the pandemic.   HIGH WATER ON CLEAR DAY Vehicles parked along Marikina City’s Riverbanks are submerged as Marikina River overflows despite clear skies on Monday. —NIÑO JESUS ORBETA   Sign up here   Tax exemption on sports prizes When it rains, it pours. That describes the prizes and awards Hidilyn Diaz will receive and have been promised by some business executives for winning the Philippines’ first gold medal in the Olympics.   Take our news quiz!   Opinion: Superspreader deployment On July 28, the Quezon City government announced that 82 of 161 policemen assigned to the Novaliches police station tested positive for COVID-19. This was harrowing news, as the infected cops account for more than 40 percent of the police station’s complement.      SUBSCRIBE | FACEBOOK | VIBER INSTAGRAM | LINKEDIN | SUGGEST     © 2021 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe