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The Philippine Pharma Procurement Inc. (PPPI), under the leadership of its President and CEO, Undersecretary Maria Blanca Kim B. Lokin, held a strategic meeting with the top management of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), led by President and CEO Emmanuel R. Ledesma Jr., on August 14, 2024, at the PhilHealth head office. The meeting focused on collaborative initiatives to …

Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. on Thursday reminded celebrities, influencers, and endorsers of the recent Philippine Vape Festival 2024 to be mindful of the vape products that they promote. “Celebrities, influencers, and endorsers of the Philippine Vape Festival 2024 should be more responsible in promoting vape products. Instruct your agents or managers not to accept endorsements …

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Wednesday enumerated its plans on ensuring the protection and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). Speaking during the Malacañang Insider program, DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the agency’s new programs or initiatives include modernizing the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) for the benefit of Filipino seafarers, improving the OFW …

The Department of Energy (DOE) has called on interested parties to submit their bid documents for petroleum exploration in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and the same activity for natural hydrogen in Central Luzon. In a statement Thursday, the DOE said it will open the application for the 1st BARMM Conventional Energy Bid Round and the 2024 …

By Robert Andaya As  the whole nation celebrates National Heroes Day on August 26, The Market Monitor takes look at the five Filipino athletes whose bravery and  heroism in the recent 2024 Paris Olympics make us proud to be Filipinos. No less than the country’s No.1 sportsman, President Ferdinand  “Bongbong” Marcos and the country’s top sports officials — Philippine Olympic …

As the country celebrates National Heroes Day, we are reminded of the indomitable spirit that has shaped our nation’s history.  From the revolutionary fervor of figures like Jose Rizal and Andres Bonifacio to the quiet resilience of countless unnamed heroes, the day serves as a collective homage to those who have dedicated their lives to the cause of freedom, justice, …

By Rose de la Cruz When El Nino was very much around, the sporadic blackouts and power outages were blamed to high cost of fuel, low dam levels to run the hydroelectric power plants amid a surging demand caused by the unbearable heat forcing residents to turn all electric fans and airconditions. But even after El Nino, the energy crisis …

By Rose de la Cruz The jeepneys that government imposes for its public transport modernization program, from Japan and China, will only further bury the Philippines in debt, while tapping the biggest local manufacturers– which prep their jeeps for the electric vehicle stage can save the government much-needed dollars that it would otherwise buy in repaying for the imported ones. …

Pension fund embarks on further enhancement of management processes Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) maintains its ISO 9001:2015 certification following a successful revalidation audit conducted by TÜV Rheinland Philippines, Inc. The pension fund started its ISO certification bid in 2015 for its loans processing system. Over the years, it has achieved and maintained certifications for various other processes, including membership administration, …

By Rose de la Cruz While expressing undeserved optimism about the improving poverty situation in the country, the National Economic and Development Authority took cognizance of the need to revisit the controversial prescribed food bundle that has come under fire from most senators during the deliberations on the 2025 budget. NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan, in a statement yesterday said, “part …