The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Thursday, Aug. 20, said it will streamline its procedures and modernize its information technology system to cut red tape and speed up transactions for members and healthcare providers. During a press briefing, PhilHealth President and...
Relief for the strained Visayas power grid may not come by month-end as delayed repairs on a major power plant continue to drag down regional supply, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). DOE Undersecretary Mario Marasigan told reporters on Monday, Aug. 17, said that supply in Visayas...
More than 400 residents of Barangay North Fairview in Quezon City were evacuated after La Mesa Dam exceeded its spilling level early Tuesday, Aug. 11. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) recorded the La Mesa Dam water level at 80.20 meters at 5...
Amid the inclement weather, the already fragile Visayas grid has been placed on its fourth red alert since July, according to National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP). NGCP announced on Monday, Aug. 10, that Visayas would be on red alert until 9 p.m., while a yellow alert would follow from 9...
Yemen 's Houthis said they attacked an oil facility on Sunday in southwestern Saudi Arabia, the latest attack by the Iranian-backed rebels on the kingdom. They also attacked a crucial port on the Red Sea, further escalating the conflict over strategic waterways. Meanwhile, Iran has made new...
The Supreme Court (SC) issued on Wednesday, August 5, a temporary protection order (TPO) for four persons who claimed they were red-tagged by the military and other law enforcement agencies and labelled them as members of the outlawed Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army...
TACLOBAN CITY – Three bays in Eastern Visayas are still affected by toxic red tide, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reported Wednesday. Based on shellfish and seawater sample examinations, three bodies of water were found to have red tide toxins beyond the regulatory limit....
Nearly 80 personnel and volunteers were deployed across key areas in Quezon City on Monday, July 27, to provide first aid, ambulance, and welfare services during President Marcos’ fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said. The humanitarian organization said...
For Filipinos, the State of the Nation Address has long evolved into something far bigger than a constitutional obligation. Sure, it 's the President 's yearly report card to the nation, laying out achievements, promises, and plans for the months ahead. But if history is any indication,...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced Monday, July 20, that it has stepped up security operations in 27 areas under the highest election risk classification ahead of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao 's (BARMM) first parliamentary elections in September. Police Gen....
What do you do after conquering rock after releasing so many albums? Well, if you’re Flea, you would record an album in honor of jazz and of all the people who have influenced your journey so far. So it is that we are offered “Honora,” a collection of jazz pieces, covers and improvisations...
The rift between Angel Locsin and Sen. Robin Padilla appears to be widening, with another member of the Padilla family now weighing in. Actor Rommel Padilla publicly threw his support behind his younger brother after Angel criticized the senator over his recent political statements and his past...
