The Supreme Court’s ruling ordering the government to return the P60-billion funds from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) only confirms that the law leaves no room for diversion, Sen. Pia Cayetano said. Cayetano pointed this out as she reiterated her belief PhilHealth funds must...
Senator Pia Cayetano on Tuesday, November 4 urged lawmakers to ensure that the P60-billion budget returned to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) must be kept in the 2026 national budget. As ordered by President Marcos, Cayetano said the President’s directive should not only be...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa disclosed on Wednesday, Oct. 1, that there are health facilities in the country whose construction has been left unfinished despite providing full payment to contractors. Herbosa disclosed this during the hearing of the agency 's proposed...
Senator Pia Cayetano has called on the Senate to investigate the rising number of cases of babies being sold on social media platforms following police reports of syndicates exploiting vulnerable families online. “I am filing a Senate resolution to investigate not only the possible involvement of...
Senator Pia Cayetano joined on Friday, July 11 health , civil society and child rights advocates in opposing the appointment of Dave Gomez as secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). Cayetano said appointing someone with longstanding ties to the tobacco industry to a top...
Senator Pia Cayetano on Sunday, June 15 expressed strong support for calls to uphold the mandatory allocation of sin tax revenues to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) following the agency’s zero budget in the 2025 national appropriations. Cayetano joined the call after a petition...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said on Monday, June 2 he supports President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s directive to postpone the planned rehabilitation of the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) as the project still needs thorough study. Escudero said it is evident there...
Life after the crown for Pia Wurtzbach has always been about style and purpose. While we often see her on the red carpet and attending fashion weeks around the globe, the former beauty queen has never strayed from what truly drives her—her advocacies. Recently, Pia joined forces with...
Our very own Pia Wurtzbach-Jauncey continues to reign on the global red carpet, gracing some of the biggest international events in arts, beauty, and fashion. Most recently, she turned heads at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in France with a radiant, natural makeup look that highlighted her beauty....
The Senate Committee on Ways and Means on Monday, May 19 expressed firm belief that reducing taxes is not the solution to help curb illicit tobacco trade but that strengthening enforcement against such activities is still the best course. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the ways and means...
Summer is in the air, and the warmth becomes even more pleasant as Skechers proudly enters the season with the launch of the Skechers Go Walk 7—the latest innovation from the global comfort technology brand. Pia Wurtzbach steps into the scene as the beloved face of style and travel goals, and...
The international fashion festivities may be over, but we’re still on a high from the chic moments Filipino attendees served during the event. Among those who truly stood out were Filipino fashion icons Heart Evangelista and Pia Wurtzbach. During the Fall-Winter 2025 season of Milan Fashion Week...
