Newly appointed Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Jose Brittanio “Brix” S. Pujalte Jr. on Tuesday, July 14, vowed to ensure the continuous delivery of quality healthcare services, saying his administration will prioritize strengthening the country’s public health system and supporting...
Local equities rose for a sixth consecutive day as heavy buying in port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) countered afternoon profit-taking triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) advanced 28.66 points, or 0.46...
A federation of senior citizens in Quezon City has urged reforms in the Expanded Centenarian Act after a reported six-month delay in releasing the ₱10,000 cash gift for eligible beneficiaries. The United Senior Citizens Associations–Quezon City (USCA-QC), which represents more than 400 senior...
Razon-led International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is on track to become the first ₱2 trillion company listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), rendering any speculative move to delist and seek an overseas debut unnecessary, according to the bourse’s top official. PSE...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday, July 3, announced that its Office of Consular Affairs (OCA) in Parañaque City and Consular Offices nationwide will resume a regular five-day workweek beginning July 13. In an advisory, the DFA said the OCA at the Aseana Building in the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday, July 3, reminded the public to submit only valid, authentic, and officially issued identification documents when applying for passports and other consular services. In an advisory, the DFA said applicants must ensure that the information reflected...
Sy-led SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) maintained its top-tier credit rating for its ₱7.5 billion outstanding fixed-rate bonds as robust earnings and aggressive expansion in its retail, banking, and property units shore up its financial stability. Philippine Rating Services Corp. (PhilRatings) kept...
Maynilad Water Services Inc. is expanding its infrastructure and tapping alternative supply sources to shield the western half of Metro Manila from potential shortages as water levels at the primary Angat Dam continue to decline. In a statement, Jaime T. Lichauco, Maynilad chief operating officer,...
Razon-led global port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has secured a 26-year extension to operate one of the most technologically advanced terminals in the world, enabling it to meet growing logistics demand in Australia. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
Makati City Mayor Nancy Binay expressed her gratitude to First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos for spearheading the “Lab For All: Laboratoryo, Konsulta, at Gamot Para sa Lahat” program, following a series of medical missions conducted in the city. The initiative is a nationwide community-based...
National Reinsurance Corp. of the Philippines (NRCP), the country’s sole professional reinsurer, was assigned a strong financial strength rating of PRS A Plus, with a stable outlook, by Philippine Rating Services Corp. (PhilRatings). PhilRatings said an insurer rated PRS A has strong financial...
Approximately 5.3 million Filipinos are expected to benefit from improved government services after about 500 government agencies and facilities across Mindanao were connected under the first phase of the Mindanao Integrated Government Network (MIGN), the Department of Information and...