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Butch Fernandez

Veteran journalist Butch Fernandez is a senior political reporter of the BusinessMirror.
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Covering the essential Blas F. Ople

A journalist remembers how the former labor and foreign affairs secretary and Senate President remained a lifelong newspaperman at heart The opportunity to cover Blas...

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A healthy trust that holds—a genuine embrace that endures 

Healthcare systems work only when people trust them— trust earned through consistent service, fairness, and reliability.  For PhilHealth, this understanding has shaped not only its reforms, but its purpose.  Dr. Mercado has framed PhilHealth’s role as extending beyond episodes of illness. As the country’s national health insurer, the institution...

2026: The year of protective health

With YAKAP now in place, Dr. Mercado says his hope for the years ahead is not simply better coverage figures, but a deeper sense of peace of mind among Filipino families. By 2026, he wants healthcare to feel less like a last-minute scramble and more like a system...

Chef Miggy Moreno named first Culinary Ambassador of Mrs. Lam Rice

VIA GRAPHIC PLUS | MANILA, Philippines — Mrs. Lam Rice has named Chef Jose Miguel “Miggy” Moreno as its first Culinary Ambassador, marking a partnership built on a shared belief that every memorable meal begins with exceptional ingredients. For Filipinos, rice has always been at the center of...