Day: October 30, 2024

Manila: Senators on Wednesday renewed calls for Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) funds to remain in the health care system, after the issuance of a temporary restraining order against the transfer of excess funds to the National Treasury. In a media forum, Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito commended the Supreme Court for issuing the TRO, saying he strongly believes that health care funds must be used directly for the benefit of PhilHealth members. “This TRO is a critical step forward, but we cannot stop here. I urge our counterparts in the House of Representatives to prioritize and pass their version

Manila: Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Wednesday agreed that the testimonies given by former president Rodrigo Duterte during the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on his war on drugs “can be used against him.” During the hearing, Duterte repeatedly admitted to the existence of the so-called “Davao Death Squad’ (DDS) and ordered cops to provoke crime suspects to fight back so authorities could kill them. “Pwedeng magamit yan against him lalong-lalo na under oath siya. Diba nagsalita siya doon? Pero depende na sa kanya yan (It can be used against him especially that he was under oath. He spoke there,

MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council in the Ilocos Region (RDRRMC-1) Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on Wednesday raised the region’s alert status to red to prepare for the possible effects of Super Typhoon Leon (international name Kong-Rey). ‘In view of the projected track of Leon and possible adverse effects of the weather system in the region, the RDRRMC-1 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) raises the alert status from Blue to Red and EPR elevates protocol from ‘Bravo’ to ‘Charlie’ effective October 30,’ OCD Ilocos officer-in-charge Carmelita Laverinto said in a memorandum issued on Wednesday. Based on

Manila: The National University (NU) relied on Lanz Zafra to dethrone Ateneo de Manila University, 3-0, in the UAAP Season 87 men’s badminton finals at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall in Manila on Wednesday. Zafra, who sat out last season due to injury, took the first singles over Season 86 Rookie of the Year Lance Vargas, 21-15, 21-11. Mark Velasco, the 2023 Philippine Badminton Open men’s singles champion, gave NU a 2-0 lead after prevailing over reigning MVP Lyrden Laborte, 21-17, 12-21, 21-18, in the second singles. Zafra teamed up with Nestojan Tapales to beat Season 86 co-MVP Arthur Salvado

Manila: The House Quad Committee (Quadcom) is set to press former Palace official Irmina Espino for answers at its upcoming hearing next week, after her Senate appearance where she denied involvement in an alleged cash reward scheme fueling the previous administration’s deadly drug war. Quadcom co-chair Santa Rosa City, Laguna Rep. Dan Fernandez on Wednesday seriously warned that Espino could face a contempt citation and arrest if she fails to appear at the joint panel’s Nov. 6 hearing. ‘Most likely darating ‘yan kasi alam nya may procedure [ang Quadcom]. Uuna ay invitation, tapos show cause order, and then afterwards isa-cite