Philips introduces industry-first vendor-neutral Radiology Operations Command Center at RSNA 2020
November 24, 2020 2:14 pm

November 24, 2020 New multimodality virtual imaging command center enables real-time, remote collaboration to broaden expertise between technologists, radiologists and imaging operations teams across multiple sites via private, secure telepresence capabilities Proprietary digital technology developed by Philips helps maintain business […]
BOI on track to hit 2nd-highest investment approvals
November 24, 2020 12:00 am

MANILA – After hitting record-high investment approvals in 2019, the Board of Investments (BOI) is optimistic about recording the second-highest investment approvals this year in the agency’s history despite the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. At the launch of the […]
DOLE-Bicol to tap LGUs for faster release of gov’t cash aid
November 24, 2020 12:00 am

LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said Tuesday it would tap local government units’ (LGUs) services to meet the deadline for disbursing the PHP200-million budget for its Tulong Panghanapbuhay Para sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program […]

Asean Secretary General cites role of media during pandemic
November 24, 2020 12:00 am

JAKARTA – Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Lim Jock Hoi put the spotlight on the vital role of media and journalists in building public opinion and dispelling misinformation during the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. […]
URC diversifies into rubbing alcohol to help pandemic response
November 24, 2020 12:00 am

MANILA – Universal Robina Corporation (URC), one of the country’s largest food firms, is diversifying into pharmaceutical-grade rubbing alcohol to support the country’s response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. URC’s Agro-Industrial & Commodities Division is introducing two alcohol […]
PRRD signs laws increasing bed capacity of 5 hospitals
November 24, 2020 12:00 am

MANILA – As the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, President Rodrigo Duterte has signed five laws increasing bed capacity of hospitals in the cities of Iloilo, Las Piñas, Tuguegarao and Quezon, and in Dapa, Surigao […]

Peso closes nearly unchanged; stocks index slips
November 24, 2020 12:00 am

MANILA – The peso closed almost unchanged against the US dollar but at one of its strongest level in more than four years on Tuesday on positive news of a possible coronavirus vaccine, while the local stock barometer finished in […]
Duterte okays 2020 Investment Priorities Plan
November 19, 2020 12:00 am

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the 2020 Investment Priorities Plan (IPP) of the Board of Investments (BOI) which contains among others, all qualified activities relating to the fight against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic and the “Balik Probinsya” program. The […]
DOH ready with guidelines for release of Pagcor funds for UHC
November 19, 2020 12:00 am

The operational guidelines that would allow the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) to remit billions of pesos to the Department of Health (DOH) for the Universal Health Care (UHC) program are being finalized, Malacañang said Thursday. In a Palace […]