Zero Balance Billing Now in LGU Hospitals with P1B Fund
DOH expands Zero Balance Billing to LGU hospitals with a P1B budget, eliminating guarantee letters for medical aid. Learn how this reform changes healthcare access.
DOH expands Zero Balance Billing to LGU hospitals with a P1B budget, eliminating guarantee letters for medical aid. Learn how this reform changes healthcare access.
Davao City Council passes amendments to its 31-year-old Investment Code, expanding tax breaks for MSMEs and defining Priority Investment Areas to attract modern businesses. Learn about the new incentives.
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival urges residents to strictly follow waste segregation rules as the 'No Segregation, No Collection' policy takes full effect in February 2026. Learn the new guidelines.
Mayor Nestor Archival mandates strict waste segregation, turning recyclables into revenue and compost to reduce landfill use. Learn how Cebuanos can adapt.
Cebu's business leaders rally for transparency and policy stability to boost investment after a turbulent 2025. Key reforms are on the agenda ahead of the 2026 Investment Summit.
Basilan province recorded no firecracker-related injuries during the 2026 New Year revelry. Governor Hataman credits security forces for the safe and peaceful celebration. Read more.
Mandaue City's New Year passed peacefully with no firecracker-related cases. Police credit enforcement, public cooperation, and strict EO 2025-071. Read how the community ensured safety.
Melanie Ng of PCCI-Visayas forecasts a cautiously optimistic 2026 for Cebu and Visayas, driven by tourism recovery, construction, and domestic investment. Read the full outlook.
ACEN reaches a historic 100% renewable energy generation, completing a strategic shift from coal. The company now targets net-zero by 2050. Read the full story.
Davao Region celebrated a peaceful 2025 Christmas with zero major crimes, thanks to the Ligtas Paskuhan campaign and over 2,600 deployed personnel. Read how security efforts ensured safety.
The BIR's new circular simplifies local purchases for export-focused businesses. Learn how the updated VAT zero-rating process affects Registered Business Enterprises.
The Philippines boosts investment appeal as DTI and LRA enact rules extending land lease terms for foreign investors from 75 to 99 years, effective January 2026.
Aboitiz Equity Ventures and BlackRock's GIP finalize a ₱13.7B partnership for Aboitiz InfraCapital, aiming to accelerate Philippine infrastructure development. Discover the impact.
Davao City closed 2025 as Mindanao's top business hub. Discover how real estate, retail expansion, and controlled inflation fueled its growth and set the stage for 2026.
Toledo City establishes a PCCI chapter to unify businesses, attract investors, and accelerate economic growth. Learn how this move shapes the city's future.
Cebu City Government launches a major information campaign from Jan 1-15, 2026, followed by strict enforcement to tackle garbage woes. Mayor Archival targets all 80 barangays and 115 schools.
Cebu City will launch a major information campaign on waste segregation from Jan 1-15, 2026, followed by strict enforcement. Mayor Archival orders barangay officers to issue citations to violators.
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority exceeded its 2025 target, securing P260.89B in investments and creating 78,741 jobs. Discover the sectors driving this record growth and Peza's ambitious goal for next year.
The DTI's BOI has approved 29 projects worth P124.81 billion, set to generate thousands of jobs in renewable energy, IT-BPM, and more. Discover how this boosts the Philippine economy.
Aboitiz Equity Ventures and BlackRock's GIP finalize a P13.7 billion partnership to boost Philippine airports, water, and digital infrastructure. Discover how this shapes the nation's future.
MinDA Chair Leo Magno refutes claims labeling Mindanao a terror hotspot after Bondi Beach attack reports. He warns of economic damage and highlights the region's peace progress.
The DOH is exploring an expansion of zero-balance billing to cover semi-private rooms for barangay health workers. This move follows a directive from President Marcos Jr. to widen the program's reach.
A new study shows 60% of Filipino adults fell victim to scams in the past year. Learn about the common schemes and the new multi-sector alliance fighting back.
Creba-Davao's meeting featured MinDA's Romeo Montenegro highlighting the region's investment boom and Davao's BPO rise. Read about the new chapter officers and the shift in Mindanao's narrative.
Sta. Ana's improved waste segregation and MRF operations now save over ₱700,000 monthly. Discover how the town transformed its waste management system.
Cebu Province launches the Cebu International Investments Summit 2026 to pivot towards industry and tech, targeting global investors. Summit set for January 12-14, 2026.
Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival orders gradual waste segregation rollout in six barangays starting January 2026, aiming to cut annual P700M waste management costs. Learn about the Phinla program's role.
Peza Director General Tereso Panga is optimistic about achieving the agency's P300-billion investment approval goal for 2025, citing major pending applications. Read more about the Philippines' economic zone growth.
Cebu City's flooding and soaring landfill costs expose decades of neglecting the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act. Discover why enforcement, not new laws, is the solution.
Cebu City and Province recorded no crimes during the first Misa de Gallo dawn mass on December 16, 2025, thanks to massive police visibility and proactive security measures.