PhilHealth disburses P5.1-B in claims in Ilocos Region from Jan-July

MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) paid PHP5.1 billion in medical and procedure claims in the Ilocos Region from January to July this year.

Citing agency data, PhilHealth Ilocos Region Vice President Den…

DSWD-6 readies P147-M in relief resources for Mt. Kanlaon eruption

BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Western Visayas (DSWD-6) is preparing PHP147.575 million in relief resources and standby funds as part of its response in the event of another eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island.

Recto: PH’s participation in MAAC to help stop tax evasion

MANILA – The passage of Senate Resolution No. 139, concurring with the ratification of the Philippines’ participation in the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (MAAC), will help stop tax evasion and avoidance in the country…

DOE calls on local governments to comply with energy efficiency law

ILOILO CITY – The Department of Energy is calling on local government units (LGUs) in Western Visayas to comply with the Government Energy Management Program, mandated under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act.

In a media conference on Thursd…

PNP: ‘Angels of Death’ threatening Quiboloy’s victims

MANILA – Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy has a private army dubbed “Angels of Death” who allegedly goes after those who reveal acts of his sexual abuse of members’ children, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday.

Marcos gives cash prizes, citations to Filipino Paralympians

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday awarded cash incentives and citations to the six Filipino paralympic athletes who donned the Philippine colors in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.

Marcos, along with First Lady Liza Marcos and t…