Day: October 11, 2025

Manila: The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has vowed to expedite paying back health provider partners within seven working days. In a media briefing Saturday, Dr. Edwin Mercado, PhilHealth Acting President and Chief Executive Officer, announced that under the “Rise 30” reform initiative, the organization is working to reduce the payment process for reimbursements to private health clinics and hospitals. According to Philippines News Agency, the “Rise 30” vision is a 30-month reform initiative by PhilHealth aimed at improving efficiency and trust in healthcare services. Dr. Mercado highlighted that payment processing times have already decreased from seven months to as

San jose del monte: Top seed Alberto Lim Jr. and No. 2 seed Jed Olivarez have advanced to the second round of the Gentry National Open Tennis Championships held at Colegio San Agustin. According to Philippines News Agency, Lim, who recently clinched the title at the Philippine Columbian Association Open, defeated Patrick Paumar with a score of 6-0, 6-0. Lim’s next opponent is Richard Bautista, who advanced after Philippe Coteron withdrew from the competition. Olivarez also advanced with a decisive win over Kian John Sanchez, finishing with a 6-0, 6-0 scoreline. He is set to face John Christopher Sonsona in

Cagayan de oro: Members of the legal community and local officials in this city joined the family of a slain government employee in seeking justice following his fatal shooting here on Friday night. The victim, Niruh Kyle Antatico, a Juris Doctor graduate and employee of the National Irrigation Authority – Northern Mindanao (NIA-10), was gunned down by motorcycle-riding assailants along the highway in Barangay Patag. According to Philippines News Agency, in a statement, 1st District Rep. Lordan Suan called on law enforcement to conduct a swift, transparent and thorough investigation. “Those who plotted and carried out this brutal killing must

Manila: A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Manay, Davao Oriental at 6:27 p.m. on Saturday, following two stronger tremors in the same town the previous day. According to Philippines News Agency, a Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) advisory reported that the earthquake had a depth of 10 km and was initially recorded at magnitude 5.8. Intensity III was experienced in Mati City, Davao Oriental; Sta. Maria, Davao Occidental; Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; and Malungon, Sarangani. Intensity II was recorded in Digos City, Davao del Sur; Alabel and Kiamba, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato; and Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat.

Zambales: A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Zambales at 5:32 p.m. on Saturday. The earthquake was also felt in the nearby provinces of Bulacan, La Union, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, and Pangasinan. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that the epicenter of the tectonic earthquake was in Botolan town, with a depth of 102 kilometers. Intensity III was recorded in Botolan and Cabangan, while Intensity II was noted in the National Capital Region cities of Manila and Marikina. The Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office documented Intensity I in Lingayen town. Phivolcs