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Marcos signs ‘New Philippine Passport Act’ allowing online applications
MANILA, Philippines, March 18 ------ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed a new passport law that aims to digitalize passport...
Mar 18, 2024


PhilHealth customer service hotline now serving 24/7
March 15 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said they can now entertain round-the-clock calls at its new...
Mar 15, 2024


PhilHealth to give free mammograms, ultrasound to women starting July
MANILA, Philippines, March 14 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will be able to provide free mammograms and...
Mar 14, 2024


Pag-IBIG dividend rates hit 6.55% for regular savings, 7.05% for MP2
MANILA, February 28 ------ The Pag-IBIG Fund said its regular savings dividend rate reached 6.55 percent and its Modified Pag-IBIG 2...
Feb 28, 2024


Filipino seafarers get protection under expanded HRA in Gulf of Aden
MANILA, February 27 ------ The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has lauded the expansion of the scope of “high-risk areas” (HRAs) to...
Feb 27, 2024


Marcos OKs 10-year roadmap for PH maritime industry
February 14 ------ President Marcos has approved the 10-year Maritime Industry Development Plan 2028 (MIDP), which will serve as the...
Feb 14, 2024


PhilHealth clarification: We don’t offer loans
February 12 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) warned the public against fraudulent entities using its name to...
Feb 12, 2024


PhilHealth to give higher benefit packages effective Feb. 14
MANILA, Philippines, February 10 ------ Here’s some good news from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) amid the increase...
Feb 10, 2024


Vietnam, Philippines seal deals on South China Sea security
HANOI, Vietnam, January 31 ------ Vietnam and the Philippines agreed to boost cooperation among their coastguards and to prevent untoward...
Jan 31, 2024


Marina vows reforms to aid local shipping sector’s dev’t
January 29 ------ The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) said on Sunday it has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing the...
Jan 29, 2024


Pag-IBIG members to get more benefits
MANILA, Philippines, January 19 ------ Filipinos are expected to enjoy double savings and higher cash loan entitlements while having...
Jan 19, 2024


Pag-IBIG doubles member contributions to P200/month
MANILA, January 18 ------ Pag-IBIG Fund has announced a 100-percent increase in member contributions starting in February 2024. Pag-IBIG...
Jan 18, 2024


PhilHealth implements a 5% premium rate increase this year
January 15 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) officially announced the implementation of a “five percent”...
Jan 15, 2024


PhilHealth to adjust benefit package rates in 2024
MANILA, January 1 ------ The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is set to adjust the rates of most of its benefit...
Jan 1, 2024


DMW expresses concern for Filipino seafarers, supports ITF call for safety for all seafarers
December 20, 2023 The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) joins the International Transport Workers’ Federation ( ITF) call for the...
Dec 20, 2023


Marina, DICT integrate online seafarer programs to ‘e-Gov Super App’
June 6 ------ The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) teamed up with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)...
Jun 6, 2023


Philippines Outlines New Initiatives to Improve Seafarer Training
April 15 ------ Philippine authorities detailed a series of initiatives they are undertaking to ensure that seafarer training continues...
Apr 15, 2023


European Maritime Group welcomes EU decision on Filipino seafarer certificates
April 14 ------ The Joint Maritime Committee of the Dutch, German, Nordic, and Norwegian Chambers of Commerce welcomed the decision of...
Apr 14, 2023


BIR: No extension of deadline for April 17 ITR filing
April 13 ----- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is not keen on extending the April 17 deadline for the submission of the 2022 income...
Apr 13, 2023


15 maritime programs shut for noncompliance
MANILA, Philippines, April 12 ------ The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd), the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), and maritime...
Apr 12, 2023
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