When doctors’ fees become the wrong conversation
Most doctors do not price care in a vacuum. Professional fees reflect years — often decades — of training, specialization, continuing education and…
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Most doctors do not price care in a vacuum. Professional fees reflect years — often decades — of training, specialization, continuing education and…
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Opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Thursday slammed the “railroading” of the ratification of the Bicameral Conference Committee report on…
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For 2026, P250 billion in UA has been proposed, which watchdogs have linked to anomalous projects that prioritize vested interests over essential services like…
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Step aside, Starlink. The Philippines will use a Japanese-developed, high-precision satellite positioning system for road maintenance support, aiming to launch…
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The proposed spending plan for 2026, while more ‘orderly,’ still has huge provisions for the pork barrel through the unprogrammed appropriations, which…
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The lechon sits at the centre of our holiday tables...and in my uneasy thoughts.
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‘When access to health care depends on a politician’s endorsement, something deeply wrong has taken root not only legally but morally.’
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As the Christmas season winds down and the lights dim across the provinces, questions linger over where public money flowed while the nation was distracted by…
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In the House of Representatives, pork swelled to almost double the National Expenditure Program.
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As a senior DPWH official, Cabral was allegedly central to the handling of budget allocations under the allocables scheme.
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‘Ninety-seven percent of the total ASEAN hosting budget — or P17.55 billion — is directly under the Office of the President.’
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Under Cabral’s allocable formula, pre-determined discretionary amounts were allocated to senators and representatives for roads, flood control projects,…
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Access to GLs largely depends on influence, offices and political mediation, perpetuating inequality.
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Corpuz urged drivers to switch to radio frequency identification to reduce wait times and eliminate long queues.
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Officials expect fish prices to decline once the regular fishing season resumes.
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How did the proponents of the maneuver to tap Unprogrammed Appropriations (UA) to revive the pork barrel manage to raise funds for these standby items, despite…
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De Claro has been with SSS since 2023, representing the employers’ sector on the Social Security Commission, where he currently serves as vice chairperson.
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Binabantayan ng Department of Agriculture (DA) ang pagpapatupad ng Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) para sa sibuyas at baboy.
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