The Department of Health (DOH) has intensified its "Doctors to the Barrios" (DTTB) program with the deployment of 290 physicians to geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs) nationwide, the largest cohort since the program’s inception.... Read full article
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) on Thursday signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to modernize systems, prevent fraudulent claims, and ensure benefits reach every Filipino.... Read full article
In a message to reporters, PPA Spokesperson Eunice Samonte said the ORAS is a standardized reservation system that will allow passengers to book online, compared to having to arrive early, queue, and buy from a ticket window.... Read full article
An official of publicly-listed producer of oleochemicals and specialty plastics and food products on Wednesday expressed optimism for their operations this year amidst the impact of the Middle East crisis.... Read full article
Business groups on Wednesday expressed appreciation for Malacañang’s declaration of a state of national energy emergency, and the measures targeted to help cushion the impact of the Middle East conflict on the domestic economy.... Read full article
In an advisory on Wednesday, PhilHealth said it covers the Outpatient Anti-Tuberculosis Directly Observed Treatment Short-course (TB-DOTS) package, which includes consultation, diagnostic examinations, medicines and patient education.... Read full article
During a Senate hearing in Muñoz City, Nueva Ecija, Senator Francis Pangilinan said the ongoing energy crisis is compounding challenges in the agriculture sector, driving up costs from production to transport, and affecting food prices.... Read full article
Oil industry representatives on Thursday backed the proposed suspension of value-added tax (VAT) on petroleum products, saying it could lead to faster and more direct reductions in pump prices.... Read full article
A newly enacted law resetting the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections to September 2026 is expected to strengthen peace and self-governance in the region, senators said Thursday.... Read full article
In a statement on Thursday, the DOE said the fund will be transferred to the Philippine National Oil Corp. (PNOC) and PNOC Exploration Corp. to purchase refined petroleum products, LPG supply augmentation, and domestic inventory stock building.... Read full article
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