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[ad_1] GRANT PROGRAM LEAKS Senator Sherwin Gatchalian says P937 million in subsidies went to “non-underserved” consumers in 2018 alone due to leaks in the vital energy rate program intended only for the poor. The leaks have been there for 20 years, he says. —LYN RILLON / SENATE PHOTO MANILA, Philippines …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Senate has determined that Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) suffers a financial “hemorrhage” due to mismanagement that has been compounded by corruption. In his report on the Senate Committee of the Whole investigation into corruption at the state insurer, Senate President Vicente Sotto III on …

[ad_1] Among the teams that could be affected by the UST sanctions is its promising women’s volleyball team. —SHERWIN VARDELEON The investigative body that investigates the alleged violations of health protocols by the University of Santo Tomás (UST) and the National University (NU) had not yet reached a resolution on …

[ad_1] Dante Gierran MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte ordered Dante Gierran, the new president of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), to clean up the bribery-riddled health insurer and send its corrupt officials to jail. “I pity the country. My heart bleeds for my country. The incessant corruption, with no …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte will push ahead with China-backed projects even if the United States has blacklisted 24 Chinese state-owned companies involved in the massive recovery of Philippine-owned islets in the South China Sea. These include the Sangley Point International Airport project, a joint venture between Lucio …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Two Filipinos were killed in the gas explosion that ripped through a restaurant in Abu Dhabi earlier this week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed Tuesday. “It is with deep sadness that the Department of Foreign Affairs, through the Philippine Embassy in Abu Dhabi, shares …

[ad_1] Blackpink in your area! Well almost. K-pop sensations are just weeks away from releasing their first full-length studio album. As the release date for the long-awaited release approaches, Jennie, Rosé, Jisoo, and Lisa have collaborated with Lady Gaga and Selena Gomez, made history as the first K-pop girl group …

[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Tuesday called the Senate’s recommendation to file a case against him in connection with the disorderly funding of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) “unfortunate.” , insisting that he was not involved in the anomaly. Duque reiterated that he was …

[ad_1] FILE – UST Growling Tigers during the UAAP Season 82 Men’s Basketball Finals. CONSULTATION PHOTO The UAAP said Tuesday that it received the report of the investigation from the University of Santo Tomas on the alleged bubble training ground of its men’s basketball team in Sorsogon. But the verdict …

[ad_1] At least three teams from the Philippine Football League (PFL) will return to training on Wednesday as a possible prelude to the PFL’s plan to open its 2020 season. Philippine Football Federation (PFF) President Mariano Araneta and PFL Commissioner Coco Torre said they are ensuring that teams, especially players, …