It is my pleasure to speak with local and international investors and share updates on the Philippine economy at this time. But first let me thank Nomura for sponsoring this webinar. It’s been nearly six months since the World Health Organization (W HO) declared the corona virus disease as a pandemic.
Since then, lockdowns of varying degrees and durations have been implemented in different territories of the world, some more successful than others. But while a few countries have reported some successes in fighting the spread of the virus, surge in COVID-19 cases continues to be seen in many parts of the globe.