PhilHealth approves higher capitation rate for Konsulta packages

MANILA: The board of directors of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has approved an increase in the capitation rate of its Konsulta package.

In a news release Thursday, the Department of Health (DOH) said the rate has increased to …

FSCC highlights continued vigilance as foreign market dev’ts unfold

MANILA: The Financial Stability Coordination Council (FSCC) has cited the need for continued vigilance as market developments abroad may have an impact on the Philippines.

In a statement on Thursday, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the FSC…

Lanao Sur town dad, cohort yield P6.8-M shabu in QC buy-bust

MANILA: Anti-narcotics authorities seized PHP6.8 million worth of shabu from two drug high-value targets (HVTs), including a local official in Lanao del Sur province, in Quezon City on Wednesday night.

In a report on Thursday, the Philippine Drug Enf…

PBBM: It’s a ‘mistake’ for ICC to meddle in PH judicial affairs

MANILA: It is a ‘mistake’ for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to intervene in the Philippines’ judicial process, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has said, as he maintained that the country has a functioning judiciary.

Marcos made the remarks…

Lufthansa presents PHP8-B Clark expansion plan to PBBM in Germany trip

MANILA: German airline Lufthansa’s unit in the Philippines has presented the first phase of its expansion plans in the country to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., who recently concluded his official trip to Berlin.

In a statement Thursday, Departme…

DPWH, ADB start talks on new flood mitigation projects in PH

MANILA: The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) kicked off discussions on the proposed Integrated Flood Resilience and Adaptation Project Phase 2 (InFRA 2), which aims to improve flood risk management al…

DSWD reaffirms commitment to enhance peace, dev’t programs

MANILA: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has reaffirmed its commitment in advancing the agency’s peace and development initiatives through program review and evaluation processes to help government’s efforts in addressing the ne…