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PhilHealth proposed P74.45-B budget eyes lower medical costs

The Marcos administration is proposing P74.45 billion for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in 2027, including P19 billion for enhanced benefits intended to...

GCash expands digital access to health insurance

GCash is expanding access to health insurance by making protection and healthcare plans available directly through its app, targeting Filipinos who may not have...

Duterte appears before ICC judges after 18 months

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared before International Criminal Court (ICC) judges on Wednesday, Sept. 16, for the first time in 18 months as proceedings turned to his health and ability to stand trial.

UNIQLO expands SM City Marikina store

UNIQLO is expanding its presence in Marikina with a larger store at SM City Marikina, which is set to reopen on Oct. 2 following...

Life insurers post 18% premium growth in H1

Philippine life insurers posted double-digit growth in premiums and benefits in the first half of 2026, strengthening the industry’s push to widen access to...

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Philippine bamboo venture joins ASEAN inclusive business awards

A Philippine bamboo cooperative is joining 10 other Southeast Asian enterprises in the ASEAN Inclusive Business Awards, putting the spotlight on companies that are trying to make community livelihoods part of the business model rather than an afterthought.

Globe brings 917 GDay 2026 nationwide via community pop-ups

Globe’s 917 GDay 2026 “Love Overload” runs September–October across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, bringing festivities closer to neighborhoods and local events. Pop-ups are set for Quezon City, General Trias, Cebu, Lucena, Bacolod and Angeles City, aligning with the Siomai Festival, MassKara Festival and Tigtigan celebrations. CMO KD Dizon said the tour aims to deliver customer appreciation through accessible, community-centered moments.

Davao farmers rise from low-value crops to global cacao acclaim 

Farmers in Barangay Saloy, Calinan, once struggled with unstable earnings from corn and banana, with idle cogon-covered land offering little hope for better lives. Today, their shift to high-quality cacao agroforestry backed by government and private support has lifted their livelihoods, restored forests, and earned international recognition for their produce.

One Meralco Foundation supports 300 San Juan pupils

More than 300 elementary students in San Juan City received school supplies and access to new reading spaces as the One Meralco Foundation (OMF) expanded its Balik Eskwela program to Salapan Integrated School.
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