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Schools, offices under Alert Level 1 urged to return to normal operations
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion urged schools and offices to return to normal operations as Metro Manila and 38 other areas are now under Alert Level 1.
The lowest alert level allows private businesses and government offices to operate at full capacity, which Concepcion believes is crucial for economic recovery.
He noted that the second quarter is an opportunity to recover economically after a slow first quarter, partly due to the Omicron variant.
Concepcion stated that physical presence of employees and students is vital for supporting numerous small businesses that suffered during the pandemic.
He mentioned that his own company implements a hybrid work arrangement, with employees working from home on Fridays and returning to the office from Monday to Thursday.
While acknowledging the benefits of remote work and online transactions, he stressed that increased economic momentum requires people to spend, which is more likely when they are physically present in offices and schools.
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