PRESIDENTIAL Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Jose Maria 'Joey' Concepcion 3rd on Saturday urged the private sector to support the incoming administration of President-elect Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. as the more infectious BA.2 subvariant of Omicron threatens the country's economic recovery.

'It's incumbent upon the private sector to assist the incoming government at this time. Covid is still very much around and we have to stay focused more than ever so we can keep the economy open,' Concepcion said in a statement.