Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. on Wednesday, Oct. 18, lamented the reassignment of its eight executives saying work had been smooth since he took office. Photo by Zekinah Elize Espina “As the head of the corporation,...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Philippines is hosting the prestigious 43rd annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations Railway Chief Executive Officer's Conference from October 16 to 20 in Makati City. Philippine National Railways information officer Dallain Dethan Dario said that the event is...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) has announced an extension for the remittance of contributions in areas that have been affected by the Southwest Monsoon, which was further intensified by typhoons Egay and Falcon. According to SSS Circular No. 2023-005, the deadline for the payment of June...
The government's portion of the income generated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) increased by almost half in the first seven months of the year but remained below pre-pandemic levels. According to the Bureau of the Treasury's report, the government's gaming regulator and...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) said the privatization of state-run casinos is set to be completed within the next two years. Alejandro H. Tengco, Pagcor chairman and chief executive officer, said the agency is currently undergoing a transition towards functioning solely as a...
Three Sandiganbayan justices denied anew the motion of former Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) chairman Efraim C. Genuino to inhibit them in the trial of his 39 criminal charges filed for alleged anomalous use of public funds amounting to P183.7 million. Presiding...
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) Chairman Alejandro H. Tengco denied any involvement in the reported disappearance of a P75 million performance bond from an e-sabong firm, stating that it occurred before his time in office. According to Pagcor, the alleged disappearance of the funds...
Housing developer 8990 Holdings Inc. reported that its first half net income inched up 2.5 percent to P3.79 billion in 2023 from the P3.69 billion earned last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said gross revenues from January to June 2023 was also almost flat at...
To boost public awareness of climate change adaptation and mitigation in the country, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the Climate Change Commission (CCC) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Wednesday, July 26. Representatives of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and Climate Change Commission...
CEMEX Holdings Philippines, the country’s sustainability leader in the construction materials industry, has installed a new waste heat recovery facility at its APO Cement plant in Naga City, Cebu. CEMEX Holdings Philippines waste heat recovery facility at its APO Cement plant in Naga City, Cebu....
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to promote agri-fisheries clustering and consolidation to enhance access of small farmers and fisherfolks to markets and increase their income. Agriculture Senior Undersecretary Domingo...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in partnership with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Malabon, conducted a mass casualty exercise to prepare for possible large-scale disasters. (Philippine Red Cross / Manila Bulletin) In a statement issued on Saturday, July 15, PRC said the simulation exercise was...
