16+ hour, 37+ min ago   (1057+ words) Universal Health Coverage (UHC) sets the standards for how healthcare products and services are allocated, delivered, and paid for, such that an entire population will benefit. Globally, universal healthcare is widely recognized as a fundamental pillar of a strong health…...

16+ hour, 2+ min ago   (1640+ words) By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter THE PHILIPPINES, over the past year, faced shock after shock that has tested its strength. From a flood control corruption scandal that shackled state spending, to geopolitical issues overseas that caused a global energy…...

16+ hour, 34+ min ago   (623+ words) THE PESO could slide to new record lows against the dollar this week as the escalating conflict in the Middle East continues to push up global oil prices, heightening inflation concerns, and amid expectations of a rate hike from the…...

16+ hour, 32+ min ago   (1345+ words) By Pexcel John Bacon LAWMAKERS are prioritizing tax relief and lower electricity costs in a bid to ease household strain, but analysts warn that the bigger test is whether Congress will push structural reforms needed to improve productivity and strengthen…...

19+ hour, 29+ min ago   (597+ words) By Kaela Patricia B. Gabriel FURTHER DELAYS in the village and youth council elections could weaken voter and candidate participation, entrench incumbent officials and put at risk billions of pesos already spent on preparations, political analysts said. Hansley A. Juliano, a political…...

19+ hour, 59+ min ago   (265+ words) THE Department of Economy, Planning, and Development said it expects a rebound in job creation in the coming months, driven by seasonal hiring for the Christmas period and an anticipated recovery in the construction sector. “We expect some recovery in…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (256+ words) MANILA — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte’s legal team on Friday secured a postponement of her arraignment on charges of making grave threats against President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the first lady and the former House Speaker, in a new legal…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (585+ words) When it comes to impeachment trials, read the Constitution as is. US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was wont to say: “The Constitution is not a living organism. It’s a legal document and it says what it says and doesn’t…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (183+ words) A SENATE Committee on Finance subcommittee on Thursday approved the proposed P86.27-billion budget of the Judiciary for 2027, with senators seeking faster case processing and fewer backlogs. Senator Francis Pancratius “Kiko” N. Pangilinan, who chairs the subpanel, said the Judiciary must…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (189+ words) SENATE Finance Committee Chairperson Joseph Victor “JV” G. Ejercito said government agencies assigned to the subcommittee of Senator Lorna Regina “Loren” B. Legarda, who is on extended medical leave, may be reassigned should she fail to return in two to…...