Day: December 11, 2025

Manila: The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) announced on Thursday that several accredited collecting agents (ACAs) are set to initiate the rollout of a pre-validation system for premium contribution payments beginning December 15. This initiative is part of PhilHealth’s efforts to streamline and enhance the payment validation process for its members who utilize the over-the-counter collection scheme. According to Philippines News Agency, the development follows PhilHealth Circular No. 2022-0021. The ACAs that are prepared to implement the new system include Bank of Commerce, Bank One Savings Corporation, Century Rural Bank, CIS Bayad Center, Penbank Inc., and Philippine Business Bank, Inc.

Manila: The Department of Finance (DOF) has pledged its full cooperation with the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s probe into alleged misuse of Letters of Authority (LOAs) and Mission Orders (MOs) by Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) personnel. The DOF emphasized the importance of fairness, transparency, and accountability in tax collection. Finance Secretary Frederick Go highlighted that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has made it clear that corruption will not be tolerated in the government. In response, Go has temporarily suspended all field audits to allow for a comprehensive review of current enforcement practices. According to Philippines News Agency, the investigation

Manila: More than 14,000 police officers from the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) have been strategically deployed to ensure the safety of Metro Manila during the bustling holiday season. NCRPO chief Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin announced the heightened alert status and the deployment plan, which includes enhanced security measures at key locations throughout the capital. According to Philippines News Agency, Maj. Gen. Aberin stated that police officers and allied security personnel have been positioned at churches, malls, public markets, major thoroughfares, and transportation hubs. The goal is to provide comprehensive security coverage, especially in areas where people tend to

Manila: House Speaker Faustino ‘Bojie’ Dy III has taken a major step by filing a landmark Anti-Political Dynasty Bill, a reform he committed to pursue to promote fairness, competition, and integrity in public service. Dy filed House Bill (HB) 6771 together with Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander ‘Sandro’ Marcos on Wednesday, marking the first major push by top leaders of the House of Representatives to operationalize constitutional provisions intended to prohibit political dynasties. According to Philippines News Agency, the move follows the Speaker’s declaration during the resumption of session on Nov. 11, when he identified the Anti-Dynasty Bill as a central

Manila: As the holiday season approaches and flu cases continue to rise, United Senior Citizens Party-list Representative Milagros Aquino-Magsaysay is urging the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to instruct local government units (LGUs) to offer free flu vaccinations to senior citizens. The increase in crowded places and large gatherings during the festive season heightens their risk of infection. According to Philippines News Agency, Aquino-Magsaysay emphasized that LGUs should take initiative beyond national guidelines by implementing vaccination campaigns to ensure that seniors have access to free flu vaccines. Data shows that flu is responsible for 50 percent to