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SMC, AYALA TO INTEGRATE ARCA SOUTH TO SKYWAY

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) and Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) have signed an Integration Agreement to connect the Arca South on and off ramps into the Skyway system via the upcoming South East Metro Manila Expressway (SEMME) or Skyway Stage 4 project. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in addressing the growing need for efficient transportation […]

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Politics

LEE ON PHILHEALTH’S HIKE IN BENEFITS: ‘SANAOL’

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Wednesday thanked the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) for agreeing with his position on the need to increase the coverage it offers its members, but urged the agency to ensure that the 30% increase applies to all cases as the agency has conceded that inflation has impacted the […]

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SIMPLIFY PUV MODERNIZATION REQUIREMENTS, SAYS LEE

AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee on Monday filed a resolution urging the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), Landbank of the Philippines (Land Bank) and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to streamline requirements and simplify the process with regards to the implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). “As […]

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MORE HOSPITALS WITH PHILHEALTH EXCESS FUNDS URGED

AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes is pushing to realign the excess funds of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) to finance the construction of more hospitals and health centers. This after the House Committee on Appropriations on Tuesday approved House Bill 9513 which seeks to allow the government to tap excess revenues of Government-Owned […]

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Government

DENR LEADS PLASTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is joining forces with other national government agencies (NGAs) to integrate the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Act of 2022 into their respective programs and initiatives, to support its drive for companies to comply with the law.  Solid waste management, once the sole responsibility of local government units […]

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Government

PCSO BACKS UHC LAW COORDINATING COUNCIL

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chairman Junie E. Cua backed the creation of a coordinating council for the Universal Health Care (UHC) law, saying such a body would help ensure the law is being implemented properly. “The coordinating council will be helpful in assessing the UHC law’s effectiveness, which gaps need to be addressed, and […]

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Government

CSC HOLDS FIRST ANTI-RED TAPE SUMMIT

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) organized the first Anti-Red Tape (ART) Summit on 25 October 2023 at the CSC Central Office in Batasan Hills, Quezon City. The event was designed for those responsible for implementing Republic Act (R.A.) No. 11032, otherwise known as the “Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of […]

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Politics

NO LIMIT ON PHILHEALTH DIALYSIS COVERAGE — LEE

Given the resources currently available to the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), it should be able to fully cover the number of dialysis sessions for its members as well as implement a 20% to 30% across-the-board increase in member benefits. This, according to AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee, who said that PhilHealth should have […]

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LEE TO GOV’T: PRIORITIZE HEALTHCARE OF PINOYS

With half of Filipinos concerned with the high costs of medical care, government must prioritize measures to cover the healthcare expenses of its citizens.  This, stressed AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee, is why the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) should increase its benefits by 20% to 30%—benefits the agency can shoulder given its current […]

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Government

LOYZAGA IS 1ST DENR CHIEF TO VISIT PAG-ASA ISLAND

A team from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) led by DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga visited Pag-Asa Island recently. The DENR team conducted a site inspection of the area surrounding Pag-Asa Island, including Sandy Cay 2 coinciding with the arrival of the M/V Panata research vessel of the University of the […]