Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Monday, August 11 called on Congress to constitute the Joint Congressional Oversight Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the provisions of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act and ensure its provisions are being implemented correctly. In a...
Universal Robina Corp. (URC), the food and beverage unit of the Gokongwei Group, reported an 11-percent drop in net income to ₱6.7 billion in the first half of 2025 mainly due to an impairment charge related to the discontinuation of part of its packaging segment. In a disclosure to the...
Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment, Inc. (TRLEI), the operator of Okada Manila, announced a change in leadership with President and Chief Operating Officer Byron Yip handing over the reins of the company to Nobuki Sato by Sept. 15, 2025. In a statement, Okada Manila said the significant...
In a significant step toward digital health transformation, the Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with UNICEF and with funding support from the Government of Japan, officially launched DigiVacc—a digital immunization platform designed to modernize how vaccination records are managed,...
In a landmark move to combat childhood malnutrition, the Department of Education (DepEd) has officially launched the expanded School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP), providing daily meals to all public Kindergarten learners across the Philippines for the first time in history. The universal rollout of...
Japanese gaming firm Universal Entertainment Corporation reported on the performance of its Philippine unit that owns Okada Manila, providing a sneak peek into the continued struggle of the Philippine integrated resort business. UEC said Okada Manila operator Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment...
Universal Robina Corp. (URC) has named seasoned marketer Karen Ong as its new Chief Marketing Officer, bringing in a highly experienced and reliable hand as it seeks to further expand its brands footprint in the region. Karen has over two decades of experience with various multinational firms. She...
As of Friday (July 4), the energy sector was buzzing with one juicy tidbit: OIC Sharon Garin 's appointment papers will reportedly make her ‘Acting’ Secretary. Naturally, the whole industry has raised eyebrows and asked in chorus: Wait, is the search for the next Energy Secretary still...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, June 25, expressed full support for the Governance Commission for GOCCs’ (GCG) approval of the long-anticipated reorganization of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). In a statement, DOH Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa said the move...
Economic advocacy group Action for Economic Reforms (AER) backs the Department of Finance’s (DOF) stance to retain Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (Philhealth) five-percent premium rate, warning that any reduction would have catastrophic consequences for the country’s health financing...
After nearly seven years of service, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Prospero “Popoy” de Vera III has officially stepped down from his post, following the acceptance of his courtesy resignation by President Marcos. In a statement released on Thursday, May 29, de Vera expressed...
US-basaed Capital Group Companies Inc. (CGC), one of the world’s largest investment management firms with over $2.6 trillion in assets, reported that it now has accumulated a 5.052 percent stake in the Gokongwei Group’s Universal Robina Corporation afte. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
