Clinton Balbontin

United for justice and peace

The invitation reads: “… We again are called as one community of the faith who must also do our solemn duty to unite in prayer as we face the pandemic that has caused sufferings and uncertainties; for our public servants to be on the side of justice; and for the conversion and a change of heart in all of us.”I am a Catholic, a Filipino, and a business executive.

Gender-Responsive COVID-19 Recovery Plans for Businesses in Visayas

14 July 2020 – Almost all work has been altered by COVID-19. Women’s economic empowerment has been hard-hit because womenrepresent 90% of workers in highly-affected sectors such as care and apparel. To help Businesses overcome this, MBC, UN Women, WeEmpowerAsia and the European Union organized an online series, “Gender Responsive COVID 19 Recovery Plans for Businesses”.

Joint Statement in Support of School Opening

We, the undersigned, strongly support the opening of the school year and schools, with appropriate public health and safety standards in place, by August 24, 2020, as previously recommended by the Department of Education (DepEd).