Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) (MANILA BULLETIN) Officials of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) reassured the public that its financial standing remains strong and that its actuarial life is "here to stay." There is no limit to the lifespan of the state...
The local stock market ended slightly lower after investors sold down shares just before closing. The main index shed 6.18 points or 0.09 percent to close at 6,815.91 witj sectoral indices evenly split. Volume jumped to 1.2 billion shares worth P12.23 billion as losers beat gainers 102 to 80 with...
The report of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) that it had netted around 10 kilos of illegal drugs in Allen, Northern Samar, is a testament to the intensified anti-narcotics campaign of the administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., Malacañang said. Communications...
By NIKOLE JAVIER The Philippine national women’s football team got into a rocky start in its 2023 Pinatar Cup campaign after absorbing a 1-0 loss to the higher-ranked Wales at the Pinatar Arena in Spain on Wednesday, Feb. 15 (Thursday, Manila time). The Filipinas couldn’t convert an...
To save the future of the children and the country, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Thursday, Feb. 16, underscored the importance of averting the further deterioration of Philippine education. Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte (Photo courtesy of Official...
The festival serves as an opportunity to give proper value to art and culture and their role in the enrichment of human consciousness UP Diliman has cooked up an event to celebrate National Arts Month this February. The Arts and Culture Festival takes place this month of Feb. to March 2023 with the...
The Capiznons don’t like being associated with aswangs but its myths are based on some of the greatest religions, cultures, and civilizations in the world There was mysticism in Roxas City that I never knew. I grew up hearing about witches in Siquijor or aswang in Antique, but I don’t know why...
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that committed foreign investments last year went up 25 percent as the local economy reopened after the prolonged pandemic. Data from the PSA showed Thursday, Feb. 16, that the total approved foreign investments reached P241.89 billion in January...
SM Supermalls launched the biggest pet community, the SM Super Pets Club, at the SM Aura Premier’s Paw Park. From left: SM Supermalls SVP for Marketing Jonjon San Agustin, event host Show Suzuki, and SM Super Pets Club project lead Hanna Carinna Sy This is a welcome treat to fur parents and...
There were still no winners for the jackpot prizes of Grand Lotto 6/55 and Mega Lotto 6/45 in the evening draw of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Courtesy of MB Visual Content Group The winning combination for Grand Lotto was 07 - 25 - 15 - 22 - 44 - 54 for a...
PNCS2023 QuarterPage CMYK 16p38cmX24cm_300dpi Health experts and other key stakeholders are set to participate in a summit that will tackle the “collective actions” to fight cancer. The Philippine National Cancer Summit 2023, with a theme “Bridging Gaps in Cancer through 3Cs (Communication,...
The local equities market recovered some lost ground as investors started to pick up stocks that have become cheaper in the last two days. The main index added 30.85 points or 0.45 percent to close at 6,822.09 as the Property sector led the advance while the Services and Mining counters continued...