Vatican city: The Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan has been elevated to a diocese. Pope Leo XIV also appointed its current apostolic vicar, Moises Cuevas, 52, as its first bishop, according to an article posted on the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the…
Davao region: The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation in Davao Region (PhilHealth-11) announced that 1,093,160 individuals have enrolled in the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP). The data, reported as of Thursday, highlights the program’s reach a…
Mu±oz city: Senators on Thursday called for stronger protection for local farmers as onion prices continue to fall at the farm level despite rising production costs. During a Senate hearing in Mu±oz City, Nueva Ecija, Senator Francis Pangilinan said t…
Manila: Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday called for closer scrutiny of oil companies, directing the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) to monitor possible anti-competitive behavior and profiteering amid the ongoing oil crisis. During the Senat…
Manila: Oil industry representatives on Thursday backed the proposed suspension of value-added tax (VAT) on petroleum products, saying it could lead to faster and more direct reductions in pump prices.
According to Philippines News Agency, during th…
