MANILA—The deeply rooted corruption in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has angered President Rodrigo Duterte’s newly appointed president and chief executive officer (CEO) at the same time as he […]
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‘Filipinos have nothing to lose’ Malacañang unfazed by EU threat to revoke tariff perks
Malacañang dared the European Union to push the revocation of the country’s export tariff exemption after its lawmakers described the situation of the Philippines under the Duterte administration as a […]
Prez Duterte extends Philippines’ state of calamity until Sept. 2021
President Rodrigo Duterte has extended for one year the country’s state of calamity status due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Proclamation No. 1021, signed by Duterte last September 16, states that […]
Philippines reports 3,257 new coronavirus cases, 47 deaths
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines‘ health ministry on Friday reported 3,257 additional novel coronavirus infections, marking the 11th straight day the country has recorded more than 3,000 daily cases. In a bulletin, the ministry said total […]
22 Filipino fishermen rammed at WPS in 2019 to receive P12-M compensation from China — DOJ
Compensation is already at works for the 22 Filipino fishermen who were hit and abandoned by a Chinese fishing vessel at the Recto bank of the West Philippine Sea in […]
Palace: Prez Duterte favors appointing Finace secretary as PhilHealth chair
President Rodrigo Duterte showed a ‘favorable reaction’ on the proposal to transfer the chairmanship of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) from the Health Secretary to the Finance Secretary. Presidential […]
EU Parliament pushes to revoke PH zero-tariff perks due to ‘deteriorating’ human rights situation
The European Union Parliament is pushing to revoke the country’s export tariff exemption due to the “deteriorating” state of human rights and press freedom situation under the administration of President […]
China-backed telecom firm says won’t spy on Philippines
By Neil Jerome Morales and Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) – A new Philippine telecoms firm with Chinese state investment on Thursday described as “truly misplaced” concerns that communications equipment it will install at […]
Philippines considers relaxing travel ban for nurses
By Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines is considering allowing more nurses and other medical professionals to leave for jobs abroad after banning them from travel so they can fight coronavirus at home, President Rodrigo Duterte’s […]
‘Hindi pa natin iyan na-coconfirm at this point’ DOJ exec says on PhilHealth mafia
Does a mafia-like syndicate operates in the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth)? Department of Justice (DOJ) Usec. Markk Perete said on Wednesday, September 16, that the probe of Task Force […]
