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PhilHealth extends 2021 accreditation of healthcare facilities

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Tuesday announced that it will extend the validity of all currently accredited health facilities (HFs) until January 31, 2022. In its Advisory No. 2021-049 signed by its President and CEO Atty. Dante A. Gierran, the state agency...

Sharp Philippines celebrates its 40th anniversary

There is a saying that great things come in small packages. At least for this company, that was how their story began 110 years ago – with a belt buckle and a mechanical pencil.  In 1912, a company founded by Tokuji Hayakawa in Honjo, Tokyo,...

LifeWave Helps Showcase Modern Approach to Wellness

In much of the world, the idea of wellness has long been roughly the same as the concept of being free from illness. While this is certainly a key component of being well, the modern reimagining of wellness has developed past this point,...

Belenismo: Tribute to the resiliency of every Filipino, recovering spirit

More than a traditional symbol of Christmas, celebrations with the belen (Nativity scene) carry stories of faith, hope and resilience. In Tarlac province, the holiday season will not be complete without the yearly Belenismo, which brings out the creativity of municipalities, churches, and communities...

Meralco helps restore power in typhoon-hit areas

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has extended assistance to expedite restoration of electricity services in areas that were severely affected by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai). The company immediately coordinated with the Department of Energy and the Visayan Electric Co. (VECO) and sent an...

Pag-IBIG Fund allocates P5 B in Calamity Loan to help members in Odette-hit areas

Under the Pag-IBIG Calamity Loan Program, eligible members may borrow up to 80% of their total Pag-IBIG Savings, which consist of their monthly contributions, the counterpart employer’s contributions, and accumulated dividends earned. And in consideration of the plight of the members, the Calamity Loan is offered at a rate of 5.95% per annum which is the lowest rate in the market.

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MORES induction of new officers

Marketing and Opinion Research Society of the Philippines Inc. (MORES), the premiere professional organization of research and opinion polling agencies as well as market...

Laguna Water: first private institution to conduct radiological analysis for drinking water

Laguna Water recently received its Radioactive Material License for Liquid Scintillation Counter and accompanying radioisotopes from the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute making it the...

Asian Eye Institute opens 9th clinic in Santolan Town Plaza

Asian Eye Institute opened a new clinic at the second floor of Rockwell Santolan Town Plaza in San Juan City. Patients can expect to...

MARINA welcomes blessing of newly-constructed central office building

  For the first time since its foundation on June 1974, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) welcomed the blessing of its newly-constructed central office building...