A teachers’ group on Tuesday, Jan. 3, backed the administration’s decision to suspend the scheduled Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) premium contribution increase for the calendar year 2023. (Noel Pabalate / Manila Bulletin) A memorandum released by the Office of the...
Senator Sonny Angara on Tuesday, January 3 said he hopes the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will prioritize the modernization of the country’s airports following the New Year’s Day airspace shutdown fiasco at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Angara recalled Congress...
Solar Philippines is preparing for the conversion of over 3,000 hectares in Nueva Ecija and Bulacan into industrial land this year after securing off-take agreements for its projects in 2022. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC) said it has already...
Starting the year with a visit to China, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. must not forget to assert the country's rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and demand an end to the intimidating presence of Chinese militia and large fishing vessels to Filipino fishers, a fishers' group...
The Association of Boxing Alliances in the Philippines (ABAP) is sending eight up-and-coming fighters to compete in the ASBC Asian Under-22 Championships slated on Jan. 16 to 27 in Bangkok, Thailand. This would be the first international stint in the association’s busy calendar year both for...
The Military Ordinariate of the Philippines is inviting the faithful to pray before the pilgrim relic of St. Therese of the Child Jesus which will be brought to different dioceses in the country from Jan. 2 to April 30. St. Therese pilgrim relic visit (Facebook) “We are called to imitate the...
After the country's Air Traffic Management (ATM) system conked out, along with its backup, on New Year's Day, flight operations are returning to normal Tuesday, January 2, 2023, but airlines warned that it could take some time to fully restore normal schedules. This developed as local airlines...
Three teams with Filipino imports also saw action in Day 1 of the M4 World Championships and they yielded contrasting results on Sunday, Jan. 1, at the Bali United Studio in Indonesia. Falcon Esports (Moonton photo) Steve “Dale” Vitug and his Falcon Esport split their first two games in the...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., approved last December 16 the Philippine Development Plan for 2023-2028, with the following key macroeconomic targets: gross domestic product (GDP) growth ranging from 6.5 to 8.0 percent;...
Sandro Reyes (right) celebrates after scoring against Brunei last Dec. 23. (Ali Vicoy) By NIKOLE JAVIER The Philippine Azkals will shoot for a graceful exit when it takes on Indonesia to wrap up its AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 campaign at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on Monday, Jan. 2. Game...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, Jan. 1, assured that the country’s healthcare system is “ready” should there be an increase in Covid-19 cases after the holiday season. Families welcome the new year as fireworks light up the sky at ACEA beach resort in Subic Bay Freeport Zone,...
Most parts of the country are expected to experience cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms caused by weather systems, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday, Jan. 1. (MB Visual Content Group) In an advisory, PAGASA...
