Reports from the Philippine Statistics Authority highlight the increasing out-of-pocket health spending despite healthcare financing schemes, emphasizing the need for comprehensive financial planning. Healthcare costs are skyrocketing, especially in private hospitals. A single emergency or surgery...
The US-Philippines Society will hold its board meeting and related programs in Manila this month, focusing on critical issues affecting the relationship between the United States and the Philippines. The private sector-led discussion on US-Philippine cooperation, scheduled for Feb. 10-11,...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the measure prohibiting the export of raw minerals in a bid to develop local industries, create higher-value goods, and generate more jobs in the country. Senate Bill No. 2826, if signed into law, will take effect after five years,...
The Senate has adopted a resolution commemorating the life and legacy of veteran actress Gloria Romero, who passed away on January 25 at 91 years old. Senator Grace Poe, sponsor of Senate Resolution No. 1287, described Romero as a “cultural institution” when the measure was...
Over the weekend, new US President, Donald Trump, announced he would impose tariffs on goods from countries like Mexico, Canada and China. These were part of his long-promised economic policy during his campaign and were put into effect early this week. Many experts and economists have argued that...
Philreca Party-list Rep. Presley de Jesus (left), Santa Rosa City lone district Rep. Dan Fernandez (PPAB) The Energy Regulatory Commission's (ERC) past "failure" to carry out a timely rate reset--which had been detrimental to...
The Senate has approved the bill resetting the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) elections from May 12 to October 13, 2025. Eighteen (18) senators voted in favor of Senate Bill No. 2942 under Committee Report No. 466; Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko”...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) over the more than P615 million "overpayments" of pension benefits to 7,210 deceased pensioners from 2014 to 2023. In its audit report, the COA thumbed down what it called as "long-outstanding and uncollected...
(From Left: DTI Undersecretary Atty. Allan Gepty, BCCP Executive Director/Trustee Chris Nelson, His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Palau Laure Beaufils, Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque, ACG Founder and CEO Mon Abrea, PNB Economist and Research Division...
The ticket prices, seat plan and purchase guidelines were announced for BTS member J-Hope’s concert in Manila. The J-Hope Tour “Hope on the Stage” in Manila will be held on April 12 and 13 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. BTS' J-Hope (Instagram) Live Nation Philippines provided the...
The National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) recently received a significant boost with a service donation from SM Development Corporation (SMDC), underscoring a milestone in the museum's history. The donation was formally accepted on January 31. From left: National Museum of the Philippines...
Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) expects its profits to continue growing this year after reporting strong growth in net income for 2024 on the back of record revenues. “Our retail-focused strategy allowed us to book record-high top line revenues. We should see the continued...
