Philippines

Lucio Tan takes over control of PAL HoldingsLucio Tan takes over control of PAL Holdings

Lucio Tan takes over control of PAL Holdings

Tycoon Lucio Tan Sr. took over the leadership of PAL Holdings Inc., the parent company of Philippine Airlines— a position…

February 19, 2020
Chinese hospital director Wuhan, epicenter of coronavirus outbreak, diesChinese hospital director Wuhan, epicenter of coronavirus outbreak, dies

Chinese hospital director Wuhan, epicenter of coronavirus outbreak, dies

The head of a leading hospital in central China's Wuhan area, the epicenter of an outbreak of coronavirus, died of…

February 18, 2020
Review for the New Prices of MedicineReview for the New Prices of Medicine

Review for the New Prices of Medicine

According to the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, the new price ceilings that will be imposed on certain medicines…

February 18, 2020
House committee to vote on interagency panel Cha-cha proposalsHouse committee to vote on interagency panel Cha-cha proposals

House committee to vote on interagency panel Cha-cha proposals

The Cagayan de Oro City Second District Representative and House Constitutional Amendments panel Chair Rufus Rodriguez said Tuesday, the House…

February 18, 2020
Duterte signs 73 per cent of PUIs already discharged in the PhilippinesDuterte signs 73 per cent of PUIs already discharged in the Philippines

Duterte signs 73 per cent of PUIs already discharged in the Philippines

According to data from the Department of Health (DOH), only around a quarter of the 527 people under investigation (PUIs)…

February 18, 2020
Pharmaceutical companies could cut labor because of the drug price limitPharmaceutical companies could cut labor because of the drug price limit

Pharmaceutical companies could cut labor because of the drug price limit

The Philippine Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association (PHAP) on Tuesday cautioned that pharmaceutical companies will reduce their labor force as a…

February 18, 2020
DFA: 16 more Pinoys positive for COVID-19 on the cruise ship in JapanDFA: 16 more Pinoys positive for COVID-19 on the cruise ship in Japan

DFA: 16 more Pinoys positive for COVID-19 on the cruise ship in Japan

According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, the number of Filipinos onboard a quarantined cruise ship in…

February 17, 2020
Senators accept that Taiwan’s travel ban affected politicsSenators accept that Taiwan’s travel ban affected politics

Senators accept that Taiwan’s travel ban affected politics

The travel ban on Taiwan was also rooted in politics, both Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon and Senator Panfilo Lacson…

February 17, 2020
ABS-CBN to have franchise renewal ‘ time and day ‘ in HouseABS-CBN to have franchise renewal ‘ time and day ‘ in House

ABS-CBN to have franchise renewal ‘ time and day ‘ in House

House Committee on Legislative Franchises Vice-President Tonypet Albano told ABS-CBN Corporation that it would have its "time and day" in…

February 17, 2020
Duterte signs EO on price cap for drugsDuterte signs EO on price cap for drugs

Duterte signs EO on price cap for drugs

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order imposing a maximum retail price for certain products, a top official from…

February 17, 2020