PhilHealth eyes overhaul to cut health costs
Filipinos could see major changes in how healthcare is delivered and paid for over the next two years as the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) rolls out reforms aimed at strengthening primary care, expanding targeted benefits, and reshaping how hospitals are reimbursed.
Steel group urges rebar rules after disaster
The Philippine iron and steel industry is pressing regulators to fast-track the implementation of tougher construction standards, arguing that recent tragedies have underscored the urgent need for earthquake-resistant building materials in one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries.
DA eyes destruction of 650 MT spoiled Chinese onions over health risks
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to recommend destroying around 650 metric tons of abandoned red onions from China, pending final laboratory results confirming they are unsafe for public consumption.
PCC approves BlackRock unit’s P13.7-billion stake purchase in Aboitiz InfraCapital
The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) has given the green light for the sale of a 40 percent stake in Aboitiz InfraCapital Inc. (AIC) to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), an investment firm under BlackRock.
Home Credit steps up role in promoting safe, responsible credit in PH
Home Credit Philippines is strengthening its commitment to consumer protection, responsible lending, and fraud prevention through a larger leadership role in the Credit Card Association of the Philippines (CCAP).
