Hospitals are prepared to treat patients with firecracker-related injuries, an official of the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. (PHAPi) said Wednesday, Dec. 29. (MICHAEL VARCAS / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with GMA News' Unang Balita, PHAPi President Dr. Jose de Grano...
A graduate of the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman topped the December Geodetic Engineering Licensure Examination (GELE), the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced. University of the Philippines (up.edu.ph / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The roll of passers was led by...
Actor-turned-politician Rep. John Marvin "Yul Servo" Nieto has asked the House of Representatives to join him in calling on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and government to stop removing the images of the country’s national heroes from Philippine bank notes in active circulation. P1,000 bill new...
(File Photo) The Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PHAPI) said it is postponing its plan of holding a "PhilHealth holiday" which was supposed to happen from January 1 to 5, 2022. “After the PHAPI meeting and hearing requests from concerned patients and citizens, PHAPI...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has been working double time to transport food, water, and other relief items as well as help in the rehabilitation of the areas that were severely devastated by typhoon “Odette” nearly two weeks ago. Lt. Gen. Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed...
CCP’s Philippine Ballet Theater brings the holiday classic to the virtual world Traditions during the holiday span beyond the dishes that are served on the table or the sprucing of one’s home. For some, the season calls for people to gather and savor art. There’s the yearly Metro Manila Film...
John Chicano and Andrew Remolino made a 1-2 finish at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games The Triathlon Association of the Philippines (TRAP) aims to bolster its long-term program with the inclusion of new athletes to its training pools. TRAP president Tom Carrasco said there are seven new members in...
The United States (US) will provide an additional P50-million aid to the Philippines for its ongoing relief operations to areas affected by the onslaught of typhoon Odette, the US Embassy in Manila bared. (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in the Philippines) "The United States government, through...
The Philippines has lifted the nationwide ban on open-pit mining, reversing an order put in place in 2017 by late and former Environment Secretary Regina Paz Lopez to “protect the environment”. OPEN PIT Environment Undersecretary for Enforcement, Mining, and Muslim Affairs Jim Sampulna said...
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said on Monday, Dec. 27, that it is hoping that the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. (PHAPi) president will rethink its scheduled "PhilHealth Holiday" from Jan. 1 to Jan. 5 next year. (PhilHealth / MANILA BULLETIN) "We...
In support of all hospitals planning to cut ties with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. (PHAPi) on Monday, Dec. 27, urged its members to observe a “PhilHealth holiday” from Jan. 1 until Jan. 5, 2022. (File Photo /...
The Philippines should maximize the tax incentives being offered under the Republic Act 11534 or the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Act to attract more foreign direct investments, according to a foreign business leader said. Chris Nelson, executive director, British...
