PhilHealth can afford premium cuts
PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCASSENATE President Francis G. Escudero on Tuesday said the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) can afford to bring down its mandatory contribution rates as its reserve fund has reached nearly P500 billion and its yearly subsidies, which he
Corruption tops Filipinos’ concerns
JESUS MONROY LAZCANO-UNSPLASHMORE Filipinos now see corruption as the top pressing issue the government should urgently act on, overtaking economic concerns such as inflation and poverty, according to a September survey conducted by PUBLiCUS Asia, Inc..In a statement, the pollster
Roque’s plea vs QuadComm denied
PCOO.GOV.PHTHE Supreme Court (SC) junked a former Presidential Spokesman’s writ of amparo plea against the House of Representatives Quad-Committee, citing the limitations of the writ.In a press briefing on Tuesday, SC Spokesperson Camille Sue Mae L. Ting said former president
BARMM studying Malaysia’s programs
COTABATO CITY — Planners in the Bangsamoro Ministry of Transportation and Communications are studying the viability of applying the public service programs of Malaysia in the autonomous region.Bangsamoro Transportation and Communications Minister Paisalin P. Tago told reporters in Cotabato City
Baguio’s congressional race begins
BAGUIO CITY — A multi-cornered fight at Baguio City’s congressional race is beginning to shape up with former lawmaker Nicasio Aliping, cashing in on his bid on the first day of filing of candidacies here.At past 9 a.m., independent bet