Day: February 27, 2025

Manila: The Board of Investments (BOI) has granted endorsement certificates for green lane treatment to four renewable energy projects of Vena Energy, with combined investments amounting to PHP75 billion. Trade Undersecretary and BOI Managing Head Ceferino Rodolfo delivered the certificates to Vena Energy’s units, Opus Solar Energy Corp., Gemini Wind Energy Corp., and Ixus Solar Energy Corp. According to Philippines News Agency, Opus Solar is set to develop a 416-megawatt-peak (MWp) Opus Solar Power project, while Ixus Solar will construct the 301-MWp Aguila Solar Power and the 474-MW Bugallon Solar Power projects. Vena Energy’s wind energy unit, Gemini Wind Energy

Para±aque City: A total of 3,300 job vacancies are available at the 5th job fair for displaced internet gaming licensees (IGLs) workers set in Para±aque City on Feb. 28. In a statement Thursday, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said the job fair dubbed as ‘Project DAPAT: A Special DOLE Action Plan and Transition Job Fair for Displaced IGL Workers’ will be held at the Activity Center, Ayala Malls Manila Bay, Barangay Tambo. A total of 24 participating employers are ready to connect with job seekers. According to Philippines News Agency, the participating companies will come from industries including

Manila: The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has announced a significant enhancement to its outpatient human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment (OHAT) package, now offering an annual benefit of PHP58,500. This marks a considerable increase of 95 percent from the previous package rate of PHP30,000. According to Philippines News Agency, PhilHealth emphasized its commitment to supporting people living with HIV (PLHIV) by providing increased financial access to essential healthcare services through comprehensive outpatient HIV/AIDS treatment coverage. This enhancement aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to improve and sustain healthcare benefits, ensuring adequate financial support for patients seeking medical treatment.