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, […]
Photo: Edg Adrian A. Eva by Edg Adrian A. Eva, Reporter The local government of Quezon City launched a free community-based cervical cancer screening program last January 15, and will be rolled out at selected Southstar Drug branches and local communities in February. The program expands the city’s cervical cancer screening initiative, which was started […]
Baliuag University’s 100th anniversary is a celebration of its rich history and a recommitment to its vision of a brighter future. Its centennial theme, “Celebrating our heritage, embracing our radiant future,” translated as “Ipagbunyi pamana ng kahapon, yakapin maningning na bukas,” captures the essence of its legacy and futures thinking, fostering a sense of connection and pride. […]
DCSTUDIO-FREEPIK CITIGROUP, INC. (Citi) expects the Philippine economy to expand by around 6% this year, partly driven by sustained growth in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector. “We expect the growth in 2025 to stay within the 6% handle,” Citi Asia South Head Amol Gupte said in an online briefing on Monday. Citi’s forecast would […]
A Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) train is seen along EDSA, Quezon City, March 24, 2024. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMOR By Ashley Erika O. Jose, Reporter THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) is still considering two options for the planned bidding of the operations and maintenance (O&M) contract for Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3), […]