PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBAN PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has ordered the Budget department to restore the original proposed funding for the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) information technology (IT) program, according to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), which cited “variances” in its 2025 budget. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) will rechannel […]
PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO PHILIPPINE lawmakers will begin talks to harmonize their versions of a bill reorganizing the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) into the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev), elevating it to a full-fledged government agency. In a statement, Bukidnon Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores said a joint panel of senators and congressmen […]
THE PHILIPPINE delegation to the World Economic Forum (WEF) should build “on the momentum” that was generated by previous engagements in the annual Swiss meeting, House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said on Tuesday. “Our participation in WEF 2025 is a testament to the Philippines’ commitment to fostering collaboration, securing investments, and driving inclusive and […]
PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS THE Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday issued two temporary restraining orders (TRO) against the Commission on Elections (Comelec), ordering the poll body to add two political aspirants to the ballots for the 2025 national and local elections in May. The court en banc issued a TRO after Senatorial aspirant Francis Leo […]
PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS THE Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) would be required to consider in its contribution rate setting projected healthcare spending and socioeconomic factors, with rate hikes requiring congressional approval, according to a pending House of Representatives bill. “Premium contributions for direct and indirect contributors shall be derived from actuarially adjusted rates, considering but […]
STRONG GROUP ATHLETICS STRONG GROUP ATHLETICS (SGA) will start its redemption against four fancied squads in Group A in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship firing off on Friday at the Al Nasr Club. Mentored by Charles Tiu, SGA faces a tall order right off the bat after being bracketed with the hosts UAE National […]
VANIE GANDLER — PVL Games on Thursday(PhilSports Arena)4 p.m. – Akari vs Nxled6:30 p.m. – Choco Mucho vs PLDT IT WILL BE a long, hard road to glory for Cignal minus its two former pillars Ces Molina and Riri Meneses. But so far, the HD Spikers are finding ways to plug the massive holes left […]
Long faces greeted members of the media heading to the Lakers’ locker room the other day. The sight was to be expected. The purple and gold didn’t just lose to the Clippers; they did so in a rout. Outside of the first four minutes of the match, they stared at the backsides of the hosts […]
Quezon City urges women to avail free cervical cancer screening – BusinessWorld Online Quezon City urges female residents to avail themselves of free cervical cancer screening at the nearest health centers, with select Southstar Drug branches offering the service starting in February. Resource Person: Karen […]
Quezon City launched a free community-based cervical cancer screening program on Wednesday, providing residents with accessible services through pharmacies and extending these services to smaller communities. The initiative aims to reduce the country’s cervical cancer mortality rate—where 12 women die daily—by offering convenient and cost-free screening options for women. Resource Person: Karen Gemma A. See, […]