MANILA, Philippines — A group of doctors has stressed that the high cost of health care in the country is mostly due to the limited coverage and delayed reimbursements of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), and not because of professional fees. In a statement on Tuesday, the Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) said it […]... Keep on reading: PCP: Don’t blame doctors’ fees for high cost of health care
MANILA, Philippines — Big Japanese, French, and local infrastructure companies have shown keen interest in operating and managing the government’s North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project, a 147-kilometer system that will run from Clark International Airport in Pampanga to Calamba in Laguna. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday said some of the companies that attended […]... Keep on reading: North-South rail project attracts PH, Japanese, French firms
MANILA, Philippines — While authorities have ruled the death of Maria Catalina Cabral as a suicide, forensic pathologist Raquel Fortun took note of lapses in the way forensic investigators have handled the case—from the custody of the victim’s personal belongings to the autopsy. The former public works undersecretary, a key figure in the corruption scandal […]... Keep on reading: Forensic expert lists lapses in Cabral case
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will not be able to sign the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 by the end of December as he had hoped for, and instead will be able to do so by early January. In a message to reporters on Wednesday, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto confirmed that the President […]... Keep on reading: Marcos to sign 2026 budget in first week of January
MANILA, Philippines — A coalition of progressive groups in the House of Representatives sounded the alarm over a multibillion-peso surge in confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) in the proposed 2026 national budget now awaiting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s signature, warning that the allocations could be a tool for corruption. In their initial analysis of next […]... Keep on reading: Makabayan: Secret funds swell to P12B in 2026 budget
Today we rejoice as Christ is born. May His love, peace and hope fill every home and every heart.
It’s Christmas, and for longtime PBA fans, they know that crowd darling Barangay Ginebra will be playing. Only this time, the Gin Kings—seeing action during the most wonderful time of the year—will be fighting for dear life in the Philippine Cup when they slug it out with Converge in the first of two straight games […]... Keep on reading: Ginebra again main Christmas Day fare, but this year is different
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From the euphoria of winning the Southeast Asian Games in perhaps the most difficult fashion, Robert Bolick returns to PBA duties where he will try to keep NLEX’s campaign alive on Christmas Day. Bolick and the Road Warriors face an uphill battle in trying to overhaul San Miguel Beer’s twice-to-beat advantage as the quarterfinals of […]... Keep on reading: Returning Bolick gets chance to reignite NLEX
The Philippine women’s football team is hoping that its breakthrough gold medal win in the 33rd Southeast Asian Games could be used as a springboard to put together a stirring performance in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in March. The continental tournament set to be played in Australia will serve as a qualifier for the […]... Keep on reading: Filipinas to use breakthrough SEA Games gold as booster for Worlds berth
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Another bill creating the constitutionally mandated autonomous Cordillera has been filed before the year ends, seeking to grant the region full supervision over its national resources, including protected areas, potential mineral lands, and government reservations. The measure also partially lifts a restriction that had made occupancy of forested mountains with an […]... Keep on reading: New Cordillera autonomy bill seeks dev’t of slopes
Filipinos have always prided themselves on having the longest Christmas season in the world—from September when carols gleefully sneak into the malls’ sound system, to January, with the first Sunday designated as the Feast of the Three Kings. This year though, the celebration around what most people—especially children—look forward to as the happiest day of […]... Keep on reading: Holiday cheer despite miseries
Our country and the entire Christian world celebrate today the happiest day of the year for the whole of Christendom. We join in the festivities despite personal trials, family challenges, our country’s corruption scandals, which are unprecedented in their gravity, and a world plagued with so many violent conflicts. We give pause to all these […]... Keep on reading: Fight for the true meaning of Christmas
This year, Christmas comes at a time of disarray. The investigation into the corruption that plague government projects is far from over. If anything, the story seems to be only getting bigger and uglier. There is still much uncertainty about whether we are moving toward a better, more accountable society or if we are being […]... Keep on reading: Christmas in the time of chaos
Will the latest move in Congress to address the elephant in the room—the constitutional prohibition against political dynasties—gain ground and finally succeed this time around? The pending antidynasty bills have received a big push, thanks to the endorsement of the two most powerful elective leaders: President Marcos and Speaker Faustino Dy III. Dy filed his […]... Keep on reading: A nation of dynasts
As the Christmas season wraps us in a spirit of gratitude and reflection, my thoughts turn, as they often do, to the man whose spirit continues to shape my life: my father, Dr. Augusto Alvaro Iturralde. I never really knew my father, who friends called Gus. I was just 10 years old when he died […]... Keep on reading: How I wish I had more time with him!
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