Day: October 23, 2025

Manila: The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Thursday reported it has disbursed over PHP217.93 billion in benefit claims from January to September this year. In a public advisory, the state insurer highlighted this as a significant 94.18 percent increase compared to the same period last year. According to Philippines News Agency, PhilHealth data showed private healthcare institutions received the largest share, totaling PHP127.79 billion, while government health facilities accounted for PHP90.14 billion. This marks a substantial rise from 2024 figures, when PhilHealth paid out PHP58.94 billion to private facilities and PHP53.29 billion to government hospitals, amounting to PHP112.23 billion

Manila: A total of 753 students from Samal Island City College (SICC) received PHP10,000 each under the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) program of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS) government announced Thursday. The payout, held on Wednesday, marks part of Batch 15 of the TES program, which is a grant-in-aid initiative under Republic Act 10931, also known as the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act. This program provides financial aid to eligible students enrolled in CHED-recognized public and private higher education institutions. According to Philippines News Agency, during the distribution event, Mayor

Manila: Government agencies are now directed to use Energy-Consuming Products (ECPs) that comply with the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Minimum Energy Performance for Products standards under the Philippine Energy Labeling Program. The DOE, in a press release on Thursday, said the Inter-Agency Energy Efficiency and Conservation Committee (IAEECC) has adopted a resolution on the implementation of Republic Act 11285, or the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act. According to Philippines News Agency, the move supports the accelerated implementation of the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP) pursuant to Administrative Order No. 15, s. 2024, which mandates all government offices to reduce energy

Manila: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday commended the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for demonstrating that ‘government is still worthy of the people’s trust,’ as his administration continues efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability in public service. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos praised the Coast Guard during its 124th anniversary celebration at Pier 15 in Manila, highlighting its integrity and discipline. He stated that in times when public trust in the government has been shaken, the PCG stands as a testament to the best qualities of government service, characterized by discipline, integrity, and excellence. Marcos emphasized the Coast Guard’s

Matalom: The Department of Education (DepEd) in Eastern Visayas (Region 8) has expressed profound concern and strong condemnation following the fatal shooting of a public school teacher inside a classroom in Matalom, Leyte. According to Philippines News Agency, the tragic incident has deeply affected the education community and underscored the urgent need to strengthen safety and security measures in schools to protect learners and personnel. In an official statement on Thursday, DepEd Region 8 extended its utmost sympathy to the victim, her family, and the entire school community. The department is actively coordinating with the concerned Schools Division Office, the