The country is observing National Health Insurance (NHI) Month this February which underlines the important role of social health insurance in every Filipino's life. MB file photo The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), being the administrator of the National Health Insurance...
Kai Sotto leaves the Adelaide 36ers for another overseas opportunity. By NIKOLE JAVIER Kai Sotto has decided to leave the Adelaide 36ers to pursue another opportunity in a foreign league. The Filipino center has agreed to another offer overseas, the team confirmed on Sunday, Feb. 5. ...
Police keep watch outside a court in Hong Kong on February 6, 2023 as the trial of 47 of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy figures begins in the largest prosecution under a national security law that has crushed dissent in the city. (Peter PARKS / AFP) HONG KONG, China – A small group of...
Activities for the National Women’s Month are all planned and now scheduled, said the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) less than a month before the annual celebration begins. In the Philippines, National Women’s Month is celebrated annually in March to highlight women’s achievements and...
The Marcos administration should not expect the Senate to put all its time and energy for the immediate passage of the proposed Maharlike Investment Fund (MIF) which has been rife with a lot of ambiguities and questions regarding its real purpose and intent. For now, Sen. Francis “Chiz”...
The Philippine National Volleyball Federation (PNVF) announced on Sunday, Feb. 5, the members of the national men’s pool from which the national team to the Cambodia 32nd Southeast Games in May will be culled out. The pool buckled down to Day 1 of practice at the University of Santo Tomas...
National Scientist Dr. Angel C. Alcala (DOST) The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) mourned the death of National scientist Dr. Angel C. Alcala, recognizing the latter's contributions and research works on marine biodiversity and marine conservation. Alcala, who died last Feb. 1 at the...
Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto on Sunday, Feb. 5, trumpeted Congress’ work to boost to P1.56 billion the line-item funding for two cancer funds in the 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA). (PIXABAY) In a statement, the veteran lawmaker lauded the insertion—from zero...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario-Braid The passing of Dr. Angel Alcala, noted marine scientist saddens not only his friends, students, and colleagues but the Filipino people and the nation. He is a rarity even among the best of our best scientists. For friends and colleagues like myself who had...
Six graduates from the National University (NU)-Manila entered the top 10 highest places of the January 2023 Sanitary Engineer Licensure Examination and was also hailed as the board exam's top-performing school. Courtesy of National University (Website) This was announced by the Professional...
The number of registered Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards in the country has climbed to 28,371,192, said the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC). Based on the latest tally provided by NTC, there are now 28,371,192 registered cards in the Philippines as of Feb. 2. This is only...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) launched its online registration system NPC Registration System (NPCRS), providing secure and seamless portal for both government and private organizations to register their data processing systems with the commission. NPCRS is the latest system developed and...
