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National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Chairman of the Board, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., on Wednesday gave the green light to the Department of Health’s (DOH) flagship initiative aimed at rebuilding a resilient and responsive healthcare system. The initiative, called the “Philippines: Health System Resilience Project, Phase 1,” is designed to strengthen health emergency prevention, preparedness, and response in the …

The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has resumed the issuance of the postal functional card (Postal ID) nationwide. In a news release Thursday, the PHLPost said the Postal ID registration started on Oct. 15 to provide address verification to anyone who needs the card. Government and private institutions can use the Postal ID to ensure correct delivery of letters and parcels. …

The government is building up a case against operators of a suspected illegal mineral reprocessing plant in Paracale, Camarines Norte where Chinese nationals were found, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reported on Wednesday. DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga told a press briefing at Malacanang that the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) …

Customs authorities have intercepted a tanker and four trucks involved in the transfer of unmarked fuel at the Port of Batangas. In a statement on Thursday, Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio announced that a joint operation by the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) and the Enforcement and Security Service (ESS) led to the apprehension of the tanker …

The House of Representatives has finalized its decision to cut the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) budget by P1.3 billion, reallocating the funds to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Health (DOH). House Appropriations Committee chairperson and Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co confirmed last week that the small committee handling amendments to …

The Philippines, along with four neighboring Southeast Asian countries, has entered into a data-sharing agreement aimed at strengthening aviation safety, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) announced on Thursday. The pact was signed by aviation leaders from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand on October 17, during the 59th Directors General of Civil Aviation Conference held in Cebu. “Aviation …

Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito recently called on the House of Representatives to expedite its version of the proposed amendments to the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act to facilitate its enactment into law. In a statement, Ejercito stressed the urgency of implementing reforms in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to ensure sustainable funding, efficient management, and timely delivery of …

The recent outburst by Vice President Sara Duterte, threatening to exhume the body of the late Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and dump it into the sea, offers a troubling glimpse into the deepening rift between two of the country’s most powerful political dynasties.  What was once a seemingly unshakable alliance between Duterte and President Marcos has now deteriorated into a public …

By Rose de la Cruz Chinese nationals, in the guise of business or investments, enter our shores and indulge in illegal operations for months, even years, before government regulators find out about their activities. Government’s actions and confirmations of their illegal operations come ever too late, to the point that they have entrenched themselves in resources-rich provinces and towns before …

By Rose de la Cruz The successful award and takeover of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport to the New NAIA International Corp (NNIC) led by the San Miguel group has prompted the government to expedite the awarding of five more projects (including three airports) to the private sector under the Public Partnership Program (PPP) late this year and early 2025. …