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Hospitals told to observe lifting of 45-day PhilHealth benefit limit
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…
Baguio residents can now pay taxes, fees using GCash
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…
Lawmaker: Executive privilege legal, used under Duterte admin
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…
DMW assures readiness to aid OFWs in Taiwan amidst rising tension
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…
Maguindanao del Norte town now under Comelec control
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…
Salceda: ‘Global Albay’ vision takes off with Legazpi Global City
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…
New App to Connect, Support, and Promote Filipino Inventors Nationwide
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…
BJMP Odiongan Showcases Arts and Handmade Products of PDLs at Agri-Trade Fair
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…
Palace extols Alex Eala’s ‘historic, amazing run’ in Miami Open
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has lauded Filipino tennis sensation Alexandra Eala for her impressive performance at the 2025 Miami Open in Florida, USA. “We would like to congratulate our tennis phenomenon, Alex Eala, on her historic and amazing run in the 2025 Miami Open,” Marcos said in a statement. “We…
PH medical teams ready to help quake-hit Myanmar, Thailand
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) said three Philippine Emergency Medical Assistance Teams (PEMATs) are ready to help in the post-earthquake response in Myanmar and Thailand. Following the news about the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar and neighboring Thailand, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa immediately instructed the PEMATs to be…