DTI says online stores and complaints surged during virus lockdown
ONLINE business registrations and complaints surged after the government locked down Luzon starting in mid-March to contain a coronavirus pandemic, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
Senator bucks House special power plan to revamp Philhealth
A senator on Thursday rejected a House of Representatives proposal to give President Rodrigo. R. Duterte special powers to reorganize corruption-ridden Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).
Regional Updates (09/03/20)
Baguio City, Region 1 provinces to pioneer local travel bubble
BAGUIO CITY and the four provinces in Region 1 have launched a partnership for creating...
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New police chief to focus on drug trade high-value targets
THE NEW police chief, Lt. Gen. Camilo P. Cascolan, will be focusing on the capture...
Duque liable in PhilHealth mess for negligence, senators say
SENATE President Vicente C. Sotto III on Wednesday asserted that the country’s health chief is liable, at least for abandonment or negligence, in the alleged widespread corruption in state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth).
President to act on PhilHealth based on task force report
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte will take further action on Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) officials based on the findings of the task force he created to look into alleged irregularities at the agency.
Trials for Japanese anti-flu drug delayed
CLINICAL trials for the Japanese anti-flu drug Avigan as treatment for coronavirus did not start on September 1 as planned, according to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario S. Vergeire.
Regional Updates (09/02/20)
Wawa bulk water supply proponent improves road in Rizal
A FIVE-kilometer farm-to-market road in the town of Rodriguez, Rizal will be rehabilitated by WawaJVCo Inc.,...
Senate committee recommends charges vs top PhilHealth execs
THE SENATE committee that investigated the alleged widespread corruption in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has recommended the filing of criminal and administrative charges against those involved in irregularities, including top ranking officials.
Over 3,000 daily COVID-19 case trend continues
THE DEPARTMENT of Health (DoH) logged another 3,483 new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections on September 1, bringing the total cases to 224,264.
Regional Updates (09/01/20)
Bacolod revives quarantine pass, border checkpoints
THE BACOLOD City government is reviving the quarantine pass requirement from September 3 to 15 to restrict the movement...
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Educators join opposition to anti-terrorism law
EDUCATORS from various public and private institutions asked the Supreme Court to declare unconstitutional the law which expanded the...