Day: July 16, 2025

Manila: Senator JV Ejercito on Wednesday announced his intention to review the implementation of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law, suggesting that this is an opportune moment to evaluate and recalibrate the landmark legislation. Ejercito, who is the principal author and sponsor of the law, revealed plans to convene the Senate Oversight Committee on UHC implementation by August or September to assess the progress made since its 2019 enactment. According to Philippines News Agency, the Senator emphasized the importance of identifying shortcomings and mistakes in the law’s execution and exploring ways to enhance its implementation. He highlighted the financial strain

Manila: The Philippine government has issued an appeal to foreign authorities for assistance in rescuing Filipinos believed to be trapped and forced to work in illegal call centers across mainland Southeast Asia, as reported by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday. According to Philippines News Agency, the DFA has been receiving reports of alleged Filipino human trafficking victims coerced into working in scam hubs. The DFA is actively collaborating with its Foreign Service Posts, particularly in Mainland Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia, to dedicate efforts and resources for the assistance of distressed Filipinos. They are

Manila: Weeks before President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has showcased its strides in agrarian emancipation and rural development, aligning with the Bagong Pilipinas vision. DAR Secretary Conrado Estrella III detailed the agency’s efforts during a recent land title distribution event in Mandaue City, expressing confidence in distributing 400,000 land titles by 2025 to enhance food security and alleviate debt burdens on families. According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos’ signing of Republic Act 11953, the New Agrarian Emancipation Act (NAEA), in July 2023, marked a significant milestone

New taipei city: Strong Group-Philippines clobbered Qatar, 81-54, Tuesday night to stay perfect in the 44th William Jones Cup at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium in New Taipei City. DJ Fenner and Javi Gomez de Lia±o were pivotal, each scoring 18 points to lead the team to victory, marking their third win following successes over Chinese Taipei Blue and Japan Developmental Team. According to Philippines News Agency, the Filipinos are currently on an impressive 11-game winning streak, dating back to their title sweep last year. Head coach Charles Tiu emphasized the importance of defense in their strategy, stating, “Defense has been great

Taguig city: A delegation from the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) has personally honored the Filipino troops who fought in the Korean War, highlighting the Philippines and South Korea’s long-standing military and diplomatic ties, the Philippine Army (PA) said Wednesday. In a statement, PA spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala mentioned that a wreath-laying ceremony took place on Monday at the Korean War Memorial Pylon inside the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio. According to Philippines News Agency, the ceremony marked the beginning of the ROKA delegation’s three-day engagement with the PA, aimed at further strengthening bilateral cooperation between the Philippines