December, 2024

• 9 December

  FWD Group announces agreement with Roche for diagnostic-driven health insurance innovation

  

  FWD Group Holdings Limited (“FWD Group” or “FWD”) announced it has signed a cooperation agreement with Roche Diagnostics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (“Roche”) to leverage Roche’s navify® digital healthcare solutions and advanced diagnostic methodologies for innovation in FWD’s health insurance services in Asia.The collaboration will span an initial period of three years. It aims to bring to market health solutions …

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• 9 December

  Leading lady makes gala dress for leading man

  

  by Boy Villasanta When there’s love, there’s sacrifice. Could this be the reason why Kate Yalung, the latest lesding lady in town in the biopic “Idol The April Boy Regino” has crrated a gala black suit for her leading man John Arcenas, the titular role in the film? During the premiere night of the movie at the ballroom of the …

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• 9 December

  WOOBIE’s Makeover! World Bazaar Festival Mascot Powered by Advanced Technology

  

  The annual World Bazaar Festival organized by Worldbex Services International (WSI) has always been ready to serve something new on the table. For 24 years now, as the longest-running charity bazaar in the Philippines, it is truly anticipated by loyal bazaaristas with great anticipation. And this year, just as the event never gets any older, the World Bazaar Festival unveils …

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• 9 December

  Phl seeks stronger trade alliance with Canada, WTO

  

  The Philippines is intensifying efforts to strengthen trade ties with Canada and other member nations of the World Trade Organization (WTO). During a meeting with WTO Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at Malacañang, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. shared the administration’s vision for bolstering trade and commerce partnerships. He stressed the pivotal role of trade in the country’s recovery from the …

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• 9 December

  Two-year jail term for 13 Filipinas caught violating surrogacy ban in Cambodia

  

  Thirteen Filipino women have been sentenced in Cambodia for violating the country’s surrogacy ban, the Philippine Embassy in Phnom Penh reported. Initially handed a four-year prison term, their sentence was reduced to two years following mitigating arguments presented by embassy-appointed legal counsel. The women have been detained since September 23 at a medical facility and were tried by a Cambodian …

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• 9 December

  Platform digitalizing government services launched

  

  The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has introduced the Local Government Unit Support System (LGUSS), aligning with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s initiative to digitalize government services. According to a news release on Thursday, the LGUSS is an integrated platform designed to streamline local government operations and enhance the delivery of public services. The system includes the …

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• 9 December

  Impeachment raps vs. Sara expected to reach Upper House

  

  The Senate is preparing for a potential impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte as the complaint filed in the House of Representatives moves forward. Senator Ronald Dela Rosa acknowledged this possibility during a virtual press briefing on Friday, stating, “I am expecting the worst. Magkakaroon talaga ng (There will really be an) impeachment.” He emphasized that the Senate …

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• 9 December

  Over 10K foreign POGO workers exit Phl

  

  Some 10,821 foreign workers of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) have left the country, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Wednesday last week. In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, BI spokesperson Dana Sandoval said these workers are part of more than 21,757 foreigners employed in POGOs “who have downgraded their visas as of Nov. 7”. Sandoval said the remaining foreigners …

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• 9 December

  United States slams China’s latest hostility against Phl vessels in WPS

  

  The United States has condemned China’s latest act of harassment against Philippine vessels near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal), calling the actions “unlawful.” “The PRC’s (People’s Republic of China) unlawful use of water cannons and dangerous maneuvers disrupted a Philippine maritime operation on December 4, putting lives at risk,” US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson posted on X. She …

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• 9 December

  Stringent rules on vape sought

  

  The Philippines should consider joining other ASEAN nations that have implemented stricter regulations, including outright bans, on e-cigarettes and vapes, a public health advocacy group urged last week. HealthJustice issued this call following Vietnam’s recent approval of a resolution prohibiting the production, trade, importation, storage, transportation, and use of e-cigarettes starting in 2025. With this move, Vietnam becomes part of …

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