Day: September 4, 2024

DMW pushes for more no-placement fee countries for OFWs

MANILA: The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is working to expand further the list of no-placement fee countries for Filipinos who are applying work abroad.

DMW Undersecretary for Policy and International Cooperation Patricia Yvonne Caunan, in an …

PhilHealth studies another 30% hike in benefit packages

MANILA: The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Wednesday said it is studying to implement another round of 30-percent increase in all its benefit packages.

During the House Appropriations Committee hearing on the proposed budget …

PH adds operating Islamic banking unit

MANILA: The Philippines now has two operating Islamic banking units (IBUs) that aim to enhance financial inclusion across the country.

In a statement Wednesday, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said Maybank Philippines, Inc. started its Islamic …

PAGCOR gives relief aid to 5.5K flood-hit families

MANILA: Braving heavy rains and floods, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) provided timely relief goods to several communities affected by the combined impacts of Tropical Storm Enteng and the southwest monsoon this week.

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UAAP Season 87 unfolds Sept. 7

MANILA: Host University of the Philippines will face Ateneo de Manila in men’s basketball when the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 87 kicks off on Saturday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

The Fighting Ma…

WHO surpasses target, vaccinates 161K kids vs. polio in Gaza

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said 161,000 children in Gaza got polio vaccination over two days, surpassing the agency’s target of 156,500 kids.

Citing preliminary data, spokesperson Richard Peeperkorn told a UN press briefing in Ge…