Day: October 14, 2024

Manila: The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has implemented an increase in the hemodialysis package from PHP4,000 to PHP6,350 per session. In a news release Monday, the state insurer said the increase took effect on Oct. 7 under PhilHealth Circular No. 2024-0023. Members and their qualified dependents with chronic kidney disease stage 5 (CKD5) can avail of the adjusted package rate from any of the accredited dialysis facilities near them. “We make good on our promise to take concrete steps to ensure that our benefit packages respond adequately to the needs of patients which is a core objective of the

Manila: Former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager and police colonel Royina Garma said a task force under the leadership of retired Col. Edilberto Leonardo at the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Davao City (CIDG-11) played a pivotal role in the reward-based drug war of the Duterte administration. According to a news release on Monday, Garma revealed in her sworn affidavit submitted to the House quad committee that financial incentives between PHP20,000 and PHP 1 million motivated extrajudicial killings (EJKs) over arrests. Garma testified that the anti-drug campaign of the previous administration followed direct orders from then-president Rodrigo

Manila: The Philippines will push for the localization of disaster risk management while developing the country’s early warning system by learning from other Asia Pacific countries, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said Monday. On the first day of the Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City, Environment Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga said a single hazard is addressed in different ways because of the country’s varied geographies. The Philippines, being the most prone to natural hazards in the world, is facing more disaster threats as these

LEGAZPI CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said there are at least 30 uncontested aspirants for various positions in the May 2025 midterm elections in the Bicol region. In an interview on Monday, Comelec-5 (Bicol) director Maria Juana Valeza said they are from the provinces of Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, and Sorsogon. “At least they have one vote cast in their favor on election day; they are already winners since we have regular elections this 2025 NLE (national and local elections). However, in special elections, if only one files COC, the lone candidate will be declared winner per Republic

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) highlighted local agricultural products during the 2024 World Food Day celebration on Monday. DA Undersecretary for Operations Roger Navarro said agricultural products are either free or sold at a discounted price during the event themed ‘Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future’ at the central office in Quezon City. ‘Libre at mayroon din ibebenta natin na mura ang presyo. Siguro 20 percent cheaper ang price natin dito (There’s free and others sold at a more affordable price. Our price here is about 20 percent cheaper). Some are coming from Mindanao,