K-pop boy band TAN will be returning to the Philippines in September. Composed of Changsun, Jiseong, Sunghyuk, Taehoon, Hyunyeop, Jooan, and Jaejun, TAN, which debuted under Think Entertainment, will also be joining Universal Records Philippines as an artist to widen their reach in the country. ...
Five local government units (lgus) and two private sector groups of clinics and doctors signed on Monday, June 19, an agreement with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to establish the country's first seven primary care networks. DOH Sec. Teodoro Herbosa and PhilHealth Acting...
The government will look into ways to effectively implement Universal Health Care, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said as he emphasized the importance of proper healthcare for Filipinos. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Speaking during the launch...
(MANILA BULLETIN) A pro-health congressman believes that a lot can still be done to improve Republic Act (RA) No.11223 or the celebrated Universal Health Care Act (UHC). This, as Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes lamented the results of a recent study by the Philippine Institute for...
CONSOLACION, Cebu – The Consolacion National High School here has received clinic and medical supplies provided by Aboitiz Power Corp. (AboitizPower) and Universal Feed Mill Corp. to benefit their staff, faculty, and students. ABOITIZPOWER Segment Manager for the Visayas Rio C. Colipapa (left) and...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. revealed the readiness of state-run banks Landbank and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to expand their credit coverages to agriculture. In photo are: (from left to right) Usec. Leocadio Sebastian, Undersecretary for Rice Development of the...
URC Flourish Pilipinas 2022: The CEO Initiative Manila leg (from left to right): Alaura Daele Pabandero (1 st runner up), Ellison Dean C. Lee (Managing Director, URC Flour), Sandra Camille Montenegro (Grand Winner), Marilyn Grande Esguerra (R&D Chapter Lead Snackfoods, URC), Jeremy Garcia...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said he supports the move to suspend the increase in premium contributions of members of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) but the state insurance agency should not compromise its health services. During a Senate Committee on Health and Demography...
Universal Robina Corporation’s (URC) subsidiary in Thailand won two more awards that reflect its position as one of that country’s top producers of quality food products. In a statement, URC said URC Thailand received the prestigious FDA Quality awards from the Ministry of Public Health after...
Universal Robina Corporation (URC) reported that its subsidiary URC Vietnam has been named as one of Vietnam’s top sustainable enterprises for the fourth consecutive year. In a statement, the Gokongwei food and beverage unit said URC Vietnam was among the TOP 100 Sustainable Development...
The decision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to suspend implementation this month of the scheduled increase in Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) premium rate and income ceiling is a welcome development. Coming at a time when we are still reeling from the effects of the Covid-19...
London-based brand consulting firm Kantar Group reported that Universal Robina Corporation’s (URC) segment-leading products continue to be among the most chosen brands in the Philippines. “URC’s brands such as Great Taste and Piattos have consistently been part of the most chosen brands for...
