Following the opening of its biggest Healthway Multi-Specialty Center in Makati, Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AC Health) is planning to open two more branches to hit its target of operating a network of 20 branches by next year. "We are actively scaling our footprint to bring high-quality...
The Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) on Tuesday, June 30, defended Sen. Rodante Marcoleta after the Office of the Ombudsman announced it would file a plunder case against him. INC spokesperson Edwin Zabala read the church 's statement during a Net 25 program on Tuesday as the Iglesia ni Cristo held an...
The Parañaque City government and the Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) have formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to further strengthen key social welfare programs for city residents. Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez said the agreement will...
Philippine National Bank (PNB) reported a five percent increase in first-quarter net income, buoyed by higher lending volumes and a focus on cost containment that helped the lender navigate a volatile interest-rate environment. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, PNB said the lender...
DAVAO CITY – Davao del Norte Gov. Edwin Jubahib clarified on Tuesday that he has had no direct communication with Petronas Malaysia regarding the supposed purchase of 44 million liters of crude oil and gasoline he earlier announced. On March 25, Jubahib disclosed plans to source fuel from...
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte – The provincial government of Davao del Norte plans to buy 44 million liters of crude oil and gasoline from Malaysia to help mitigate rising oil prices in the province caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Gov. Edwin Jubahib said in an interview on...
Malacañang has denied an online report claiming that former presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda is being considered to replace Henry Aguda as head of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro dismissed the report, saying...
TACLOBAN CITY – A lawmaker in Northern Samar welcomed on Thursday the House Committee on Energy 's approval of a substitute bill to temporarily suspend the mandatory use of biofuels for up to one year amid the global rise in fuel prices. The bill, according to Northern Samar second district...
The Philippine National Bank (PNB) posted record consolidated net income of ₱25.3 billion last year, a 20 percent increase from the ₱21.2 billion reported a year earlier amid aggressive loan expansion and improved cost efficiencies. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the lender...
Police are searching for a Catholic priest from Leyte reported missing since Tuesday, Dec. 23. The Babatngon, Leyte Municipal Police Station (MPS) identified the missing person as Fr. Edwin "Kutz" Caintoy, 55. Police said the parish priest of San Jose de Malibago Parish in Babatngon was last seen...
The last day for members to transfer to a different PhilHealth YAKAP Clinic is Dec. 26, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced on Tuesday, Dec. 23. Under its YAKAP program, PhilHealth members may avail themselves of free medical services such as regular check-ups,...
Philippine National Bank (PNB), the banking arm of the Lucio Tan Group, has successfully raised ₱15.7 billion from its return to the domestic debt capital market, its first since 2019. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the lender said the amount was raised via a dual-tranche,...