The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has reminded healthcare facilities that implementation of the lifting of the 45-day benefit limit starts on Friday. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview, PhilHealth Senior Vice President for Health and Finance Policy Sector, Israel Francis Pargas said the move allows members to use their benefits for the whole year…
By Liza Agoot BAGUIO CITY – In a bid to further make transactions with the city government easier and more accessible, payment using the online financial platform GCash is now allowed. “We want to give our taxpayers more ease in transacting with us. We are still negotiating with other online providers and banks that can accommodate…
National Security Adviser Eduardo Año (left) and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla (right) during the first Senate hearing on March 20, 2025 regarding the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte. (PNA photo by Avito C. Dalan) The decision by several Cabinet officials to skip a Senate hearing on the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte was…
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has assured its full readiness to activate its contingency plan to assist and protect overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Taiwan as tension with China continues to escalate. In a statement on Friday, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the DMW is in close coordination with Manila Economic and…
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has place Datu Odin Sinsuat town in Maguindanao del Norte under its control following the killing of election officer Atty. Maceda Abo and her husband, Jojo, on March 26. Comelec Chairman George Garcia said the poll body has finalized a resolution officially placing the Maguindanao town under Comelec control for…
LEGAZPI CITY – Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda said his ‘Global Albay’ vision for progress takes off in this city of over 200,000 people. Legazpi is Albay’s provincial capital and Bicol’s regional center, the “capacity for greatness of which measures the entire province’s capacity for greatness.” During the recent launch of his return…
Manila, Philippines – The Filipino Inventors Society Multi-Purpose Cooperative (FISMPC), supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), continues to spotlight Filipino innovation through its program INVENTREPINOY. In a recent episode, the program welcomed Engr. Jimson Uranza, CEO of Lead Core Technology Systems Incorporated, and Raymond Mark Bimbo Doran, President of Carlita R. Duran…
Manila, Philippines – The Filipino Inventors Society Multi-Purpose Cooperative (FISMPC), supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), continues to spotlight Filipino innovation through its program INVENTREPINOY. In a recent episode, the program welcomed Engr. Jimson Uranza, CEO of Lead Core Technology Systems Incorporated, and Raymond Mark Bimbo Doran, President of Carlita R. Duran…
Advancing Sustainable Mobility. BDO’s Institutional Banking Group (IBG) shows full support at the launch of Mober Central Charge, standing alongside the electric vehicle fleet financed by BDO Unibank Inc. This reinforces the Bank’s commitment to sustainable transport and green logistics. In photo (L-R) Ann Claryn Yap, BDO’s Manager of Commercial Banking Metro Manila North A2; Jeffrey Ang, BDO’s…
ODIONGAN, Romblon — A range of artworks and handmade products crafted by persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) are now on display at the Children’s Paradise Park in Odiongan, Romblon, as part of the monthlong Agri-Trade Fair 2025. The exhibit runs from March 31 until April 7. The event is being held in partnership with the…
