PhilHealth told: Raise case rate payments
A PARTY-LIST lawmaker is calling on the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to increase their current case rates across the board, noting that its rates were insufficient in helping patients.
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Romualdez helps release P2.5 million DSWD aid to fire victims
MANILA, Philippines — The office of Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has facilitated the immediate release of P2.5 million cash assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to at least 125 families displaced by a fire in Barangay 58 in Tondo, Manila on June 16.
21 rescued seamen get warm welcome at House
TINGOG Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre, chairman of the House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs, led other government officials on Monday in welcoming the 21 seafarers who were rescued from the MV Tutor, which was attacked by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea.
House OKs bill restoring NFA power to import rice
MANILA, Philippines — Administration lawmakers approved on third and final reading on Tuesday the measure amending provisions of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) in the hope of substantially bringing down the price of rice in the retail market.
Solve vote-buying problem first, Comelec told
MANILA, Philippines — Instead of granting the Commission on Elections additional powers that could regulate candidates’ use of social media, the Comelec should focus on addressing the perennial problem of vote-buying first, Lanao del Norte Rep. Khalid Dimaporo said Wednesday.
Senate prodded on natural gas bill
A RANKING leader of the House of Representatives called on the Senate to pass a measure that seeks to create a state policy for the development of the country's natural gas industry.
P1.7 trillion investments show confidence in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — For some members of the House of Representatives, the P1.7 trillion in investments infused by local and foreign traders in 2023 proved business confidence in the country and in President Marcos.
Congressmen to Vice President Sara’s allies: Stop early politicking
MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers from the House of Representatives advised friends and allies of Vice President Sara Duterte to refrain from urging President Marcos to resign this early, saying it “reeks of early politicking.”
Pulse Asia stands by survey results
MANILA, Philippines — Pulse Asia’s president stood by the public opinion polling firm’s latest survey, which showed that 88 percent of Filipinos are against changing the country’s Constitution, after members of the House of Representatives cast doubt on the methods used to obtain answers for the survey.