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Ayala  Healthcare  Holdings  Inc.  (AC  Health)  has  officially  unveiled  Daniel  O. Mercado Medical Center’s new brand name, Healthway Daniel O. Mercado Medical Center. The unveiling comes  after  the rebranding launches of Healthway QualiMed Hospital Santa Rosa, Healthway QualiMed Hospital  San Jose del Monte, Healthway QualiMed Hospital Iloilo, and Healthway QualiMed Manila. The series  of  signage  unveiling  ceremonies signals the integration …

The Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program will not only ensure the safety of commuters but will also pay dividends for transport workers as it will guarantee their continued source of livelihood, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said Thursday. During a dialogue with the transport groups, Secretary Bautista explained that the PUV Modernization will solve road transportation problems in the country …

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) celebrated the turnover ceremony of the Bike Lane Master Plan (BLMP) in Quezon City today, 27 July 2023.  The plan, developed in partnership with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and Local Government Units (LGUs), aims to foster efficient and interconnected bike lanes in the key metropolitan areas, such as the Metro …

The privatization of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is expected to address concerns of passenger congestion in the country’s main gateway. According to Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) is pushing for the NAIA’s privatization this year to upgrade its facilities to accommodate additional passengers. “One major project that the DOTr will implement this year is …

Marking 30 years of the country’s diplomatic relations with South Africa, the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) opened its doors to Ambassador Bartinah Ntombizodwa Radebe-Netshitenzhe and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Deputy Assistant Secretary Marlowe Miranda by hosting boxing exhibition matches this Thursday at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex. In his welcome speech, PSC Commissioner Matthew “Fritz” Gaston welcomed the guests …

Born in Norway but proudly Filipino, talented midfielder Sara Eggesvik will set her feelings aside and will be battle-ready as the Filipinas play the Gresshoppene (the Grasshoppers) in a critical match on Sunday at the close of Group A in the FIFA Women’s World Cup at Eden Park here. Sara Eggesvik singing the “Lupang Hinirang,” the Philippine national anthem, before …

As the deadline for submission of entries to the 2023 PAGCOR Photography Competition draws nearer, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is making a final call to all interested amateur and professional photographers to submit their entries on or before the July 31, 2023 deadline. With the theme, “Sa’n Tayo Next?”, the competition aims to highlight the unadulterated, yet …

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading real estate developers in Southeast Asia, recently called on local public officials to avoid the extraction of groundwater and, instead, invest in rainwater collection for recycling and impoundment, as well as explore new technologies such as modular desalination and modular sewage …

It’s curtain call for famed impersonator and comedian Willie Nepomuceno. Willie, also known as WillieNep, died early morning of July 26, 2023 of still undisclosed cause. According to his son, Willie Wilsson Nepomuceno, the announcement of his dad’s demise was with deep sadness and with a heavy heart. Still, Willie Wilsson bid his father adieu with fond memories. “Farewell, Tatay …

The Philippine Skating Union is not losing track of its ultimate goal as it steps up its efforts to further promote the sport in a tropical country like the Philippines. Skating Union of the Philippines president Nikki Cheng said the ultimate goal for the PSU is to field a female skater in the Winter Olympics, and is pinning their hopes …