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tv MANILA - The Philippines needs to address the COVID-19 pandemic before the economy can reopen safely, the National Economic and Development Authority said Tuesday as the country plunged into recession for the first time in nearly 30 years.
"Papunta doon muna ang priority natin kasi ang tingin namin ayusin natin tong pandemic, halimbawa pag na-manage natin ito then we can safely reopen the economy," she told ABS-CBN's Teleradyo.Adult Filipinos may find jobs primarily in the health sector, while many firms have repurposed their production to contribute in the country's fight against the pandemic, Edillon said.
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