NAGOYA, Japan — Alex Eala stormed into the women’s singles semifinals of the 20th Asian Games after overpowering Chinese Taipei’s Joanna Garland in their quarterfinal clash on Wednesday. Eala secured at least a bronze medal for the Philippines with the victory while keeping her bid for the Asian Games gold alive. The Filipina tennis star…
DPWH eyes completion of PGH projects by Q1 2027 By Ferdinand Patinio MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is looking to complete all the projects inside the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) by first quarter of next year. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said the construction of fences, a sewage…
By Priam Nepomuceno MANILA – The Philippines will never give up the BRP Sierra Madre, currently grounded at Ayungin Shoal, and the eight other features being claimed by the country in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) despite mounting harassment and interference from China, the military’s spokesperson for the WPS said Wednesday. “Let us be very…
By Tracy Cabrera Following the request of Bureau of Customs (BoC) commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno for the issuance of an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order (ILBO) against nine of his underlings, sources in the Bureau of Immigration (BI) disclosed that the ILBO will be issued before Friday or early next week. Aside from the nine Customs officials,…
By Tracy Cabrera Sen. Panfilo ‘Ping’ Lacson has laid the gauntlet, challenging Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Vivencio ‘Vince’ Dizon to explain inspection findings involving a Taguig infrastructure project whose geotagged photos reportedly placed the project site about 600 kilometers away in Leyte province. Lacson raised the issue despite Dizon’s earlier assurance…
Malacañang on Wednesday highlighted First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos’ participation in rice distribution and other assistance programs for members of the transport sector. During the Sept. 30 Palace briefing, Press Officer Claire Castro said the distribution of rice to drivers and other transport workers was not a one-time activity, noting that the First Lady has also…
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has institutionalized the Department of Budget and Management’s COMPASS portal as a unified government platform for tracking public funds from appropriation and release to procurement, project implementation and completion.Under Executive Order No. 126, covered national government agencies, government-owned or -controlled corporations and government financial institutions will be required to submit and…
MANILA — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) said its regional offices may provide capacity-building assistance to accredited inpatient health facilities as the agency prepares for the implementation of shadow billing under a Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) system. In Advisory No. 2026-0053, signed Sept. 25, PhilHealth said infirmaries and Level 1 to Level 3 hospitals may…
Young Valenzuelanos were recognized for their talent in writing and visual arts during the awarding ceremony of the second editions of the “Susulat Ako” Story Writing Contest and “Guguhit Ako” Story Illustration Contest at Valenzuela City Hall on Sept. 29. Carrying the theme “Pangarap,” the competitions sought to encourage young people to develop their interest…
(Photo courtesy by InopacanMAO) MANILA — The government is intensifying preparations for the expected “very strong” El Niño, with agencies rolling out measures to protect water supplies, agriculture, energy and public health from prolonged dry conditions. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the National Irrigation Administration has prepared a mitigation plan aimed at sustaining irrigation…