TACLOBAN CITY – A maintenance worker from Alangalang, Leyte, benefited from the government’s zero-balance billing program at the Eastern Visayas Medical Center (EVMC) here. Rico Ligo was stabbed three weeks ago, had surgeries and a series of procedures, leaving her daughter Rica and her two...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Monday, August 11 called on Congress to constitute the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the provisions of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act and ensure its provisions are being implemented correctly. In a...
Implementing government projects aimed at giving immediate relief to Filipinos such as zero-balance billing in hospitals, P20 per kilo of rice, and discounted train fares are not intended to win the public 's trust and approval, President Marcos said. In his recent podcast episode, Marcos...
Healthcare-related expenses remain a major cause of debt and poverty among Filipinos. As part of the government’s push for universal healthcare, the Department of Health (DOH) implements the “zero balance billing” policy—a program that aims to provide completely free hospitalization for...
President Marcos has declared that patients admitted in Department of Health (DOH) hospitals will no longer have to pay for their bills. "Ito po – itinuloy na po natin ang zero balance billing. Libre po (Here it is – we have continued the zero balance billing. It’s free)," Marcos...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, June 26, announced that it is intensifying its crackdown on “pay-for-position” schemes, warning that appointments and promotions within the agency must be strictly based on merit and competence. In a statement, DepEd emphasized its zero-tolerance...
BINI BINI has just concluded a successful month of May and is now diving headfirst into an even more exciting June as they celebrate their 4th anniversary. Fans can look forward to a variety of engaging activities and surprises, including new music, thrilling events, collectible merchandise,...
For SM Prime, sustainability is not merely a statement, but a strategic imperative that is deeply embedded in the way the company operates. This is demonstrated in concrete outcomes that reflect the organization’s innovation and leadership when it comes to its environmental efforts, continuously...
The appliances we choose for our homes should make everyday tasks easier. We look for performance we can rely on and design that fits seamlessly into the way we live. Sub-Zero and Wolf understand this balance. Their latest appliances are built to deliver efficiency, precision, and...
Philippine Space Agency The Philippines has officially joined the prestigious Asian Try Zero-G (ATZG) 2025, with a Filipino youth experiment selected for execution aboard the International Space Station (ISS), as announced by the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA). PhilSA said the experiment titled...
Philippine Space Agency The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has officially revealed the country's entries for the 2025 Asian Try Zero-G (ATZG) Competition, a prestigious event organized by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The competition encourages young innovators from the...
West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) has made history as the first water utility in the Philippines to have its laboratory, WaterLab, earn the My Green LabCertification—the globally recognized gold standard for sustainable laboratory practices. Recognized by the...
