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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 12) — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Friday said it will hike members’ premium contribution rate to 5% this year, from the previous 4%, in accordance with the Universal Healthcare Law.
MANILA, Philippines — A progressive lawmaker is disappointed over the dismissal of a criminal complaint against former President Rodrigo Duterte due to a televised death threat.
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan is voting for a new president and parliament on Saturday in an election that will be closely watched around the world.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has started implementing the increase in premium contributions this month, in the absence of an order from Malacañang stopping the hike.
MANILA, Philippines — Without specifically mentioning the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and the country’s current problems with China in the area, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. said preserving and protecting Philippine territory and sovereignty tops the military’s main challenges for 2024.
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate would most likely not support the effort of the House of Representatives to have the 1987 Constitution amended, with many congressmen insisting that Congress would vote jointly and not separately.
WASHINGTON, United States — A Fox News host suggested this week that Taylor Swift is a "front for a covert political agenda," echoing disinformation that has percolated in right-wing circles for months — and which experts say will likely get worse before the 2024 US election.
WASHINGTON, United States — President Joe Biden took office vowing to negotiate an end to a bloody war in Yemen and to remove US troops from harm's way.