
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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Senate hearings flare up, some low-level engineers take the fall, but the deal’s architecture stays standing.
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A new year is more than a fresh calendar; it is an opportunity to recommit to the values that drew me to public service.
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Firecracker-related injuries during New Year revelries declined significantly this year, with the Department of Health (DOH) recording 235 cases from 21…
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By the time 2025 drew to a close, the Philippines was grappling with more than floods and earthquakes — it was facing a year where politics, institutions,…
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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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Although 13 is considered by some to be an unlucky number, some Filipinos still prepare 13 fruits during the New Year.
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For a sweet treat, the Ube Burnt Basque Cheesecake takes the spotlight. It is a contemporary classic reimagined, as it marries the creamy indulgence of burnt…
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There’s little room for them to insert themselves or receive kickbacks from big-ticket infrastructure projects, so it’s not a priority for legislators.
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A lending app operator was directed by the Supreme Court to pay damages to a client for accessing her contact list and sending messages about her loan.
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The Covid-19 pandemic, an unprecedented global tragedy, is to blame for the spread of another epidemic — online gambling — where highly tech-savvy Filipinos…
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The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) provided medical services to more than 150 people and issued thousands of commendations during a weeklong administrative…
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The Department of Justice (DoJ) on Monday pledged full cooperation with investigators following the arrest of a payroll officer accused of diverting public…
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‘We were told that someone used firecrackers there last night. One exploded, but the other did not and was reportedly doused with water.’
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A slim majority of Filipinos want action now on political dynasties.
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Philippine Army soldiers participate in a flag raising rehearsal at Luneta Park in Manila on Monday, 29 December 2025, in preparation for the 129th death…
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San Miguel Corporation waived toll fees across its expressway network on New Year’s Eve, keeping up a long-running year-end practice aimed at easing late-night…
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As Philippine corporations struggle with the country’s reputation to investors, heightened scrutiny on transparency, integrity and disclosures has got to be a…
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