The Philippine Healthcare Information Management Services (HIMS) sector reported that it generated $85.9 million in closed deals and future contracts at the recent roadshows in the US, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The domestic HIMS sector reported the results of their...
Some parts of the cities of Caloocan, Valenzuela, and Quezon will experience water service interruption from May 8 to 14, the Maynilad Water Services, Inc. announced on Saturday, May 6. Maynilad said the scheduled water service interruption is due to several  network maintenance...
The National Water Resources Board (NWRB) said on Thursday, May 4, that it has been closely monitoring Angat Dam after the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised the El Niño Alert. (File photo) NWRB Executive Director Dr. Sevillo David Jr. said...
Vice President Sara Duterte said on Thursday, May 4, that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic was an eye-opener for the country’s public health system. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks at the opening ceremony of the 49th Midyear Convention of the Philippine College of Surgeons held at SMX...
System operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has issued notice of award to 38 bidder-companies that won contracts for the provision of ancillary services across all grids, primarily power reserves, that shall be critically required in the reliable operation of the country’s...
US vaccine manufacturer Moderna Inc. announced Wednesday, May 3, that it will establish an Enterprise Solutions hub, its third globally, and a commercial presence in the Philippines to support its Asia Pacific operation. The biotech company issued the announcement separate from a Malacanang...
Filipino-owned Smart Citi Teknologi (SCT) has partnered with Silkwave Inc. of Hong Kong to bring high orbit satellite broadband Internet and digital multi-media connectivity in the country with estimated initial investment of $350 million to $400 million. SCT President Mario P. Marcos and Silkwave...
The Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) on Friday, April 28, denied reports circulating online that it was calling for the closure of some establishments that consume huge volume of water to avoid possible supply shortage. (MWSS office in Quezon City / File photo via Manila Bulletin)...
The government of the United States recently launched roll-on/roll-off (RORO) services in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to boost the local trade and investment in the island region. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) supported the regional...
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) has called for the timely implementation of the Maritime Industry Development Plan (MIDP), which identify priority programs to be implemented till 2028 to develop and make the Philippines maritime sector globally competitive. The ECCP...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has a new satellite office; this time, in Cauayan City, Isabela. (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte via Facebook) This was the eighth satellite office formally opened by Vice President Sara Duterte’s office to bring medical assistance and social services closer...
(Unsplash) AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes is reiterating his call for the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to include in its packages the coverage of dental health under the Universal Health Care (UHC) law. This, after the party-list carries out dental missions in five...
