AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes (Facebook) AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes defended in plenary a measure that seeks to reduce taxes for stock transactions and create equality in the tax treatment of debt and stock securities. "There is a...
The Private Hospital Association of the Philippines Inc. (PHAPi) on Thursday, Feb. 15, expressed openness to the move of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to increase benefit packages but emphasized the importance of “timely payments” to hospitals. Photo from Private...
The National Golf Association of the Philippines (NGAP) is set to receive P350,000 from the MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) following the staging of the MVP Cup One Invitational golf tournament held recently at the Manila Golf and Country Club. MVP Sports Foundation Executive Directo Jude Turcuato...
The Philippine Medical Association (PMA) Coalition on Tuesday, Feb. 13 firmly opposed all legislative bills aimed at legalizing cannabis or marijuana if it is not for medicinal purposes as approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Photo from the Philippine Medical Association It continued...
Saloy Organic Farmers Association (SOFA), a small group of cacao farmers based in Davao City, brought pride to the Philippines by winning the 2023 Cacao of Excellence Silver Award at the prestigious Cacao of Excellence Award. The ceremony happened in Amsterdam during CHOCOA 2024, an annual...
Senators are proposing stiffer penalties and even jail time to players, coaches and others who will be involved in game fixing schemes. Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go says the Committee on Sports is studying a proposal that aims to institute a law against game fixing and promote...
The Philippines will take the lead in upholding the rule of law and promoting social stability in Southeast Asia, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy) Marcos made the statement after swearing in the new officers and members of the Association of Southeast...
The Philippine Fencing Association will hold the Gateway 2 Senior Fencing Championships this weekend, a two-day event starting on Saturday, February 3. The event, which will be held at the Upper Ground B, Quantum Skyview, Gateway Mall 2, Araneta City. On Saturday, the Senior Fencing Championships...
Alex Eala remained on track of claiming her fifth pro title after marching into the semifinal round of the 2024 W50 Indore with a 7-5, 6-2 victory against her Romanian counterpart Anca Alexia Rodoni in India on Friday, Feb. 2. Alex Eala (AFP) Eala broke out of a 5-all deadlock in the...
Citing the adverse economic impact brought about by the worsening traffic situation in Metro Manila, the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is urging the government to appoint a traffic czar and implement some measures, including the establishment of a new government center in New...
Alex Eala's bid for a fifth pro title was cut short after suffering a quarterfinal exit in the 2024 W50 Pune women’s singles tournament in India on Thursday, Jan. 26. The Filipina tennis ace went blank in the second set against her Latvian partner turned foe Darja Semenistaja of Hungary,...
Alex Eala marched into the quarterfinals of the 2024 W50 Pune women’s singles tournament in India on Thursday, Jan. 25. The Filipina tennis ace defeated Zeel Desai of Indian in dominant style, 6-1, 6-2, and boosted her bid for a potential fifth pro title two weeks after suffering an early exit in...
