OPPOSITION lawmakers on Tuesday filed a bill that seeks to provide benefits such as hazard pay, subsistence allowance and longevity pay to private health workers. “Despite the fact that health workers in public and private facilities perform the same tasks and face the same risks in providing health services and saving the lives of Filipinos […]
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Palace adviser wants vaccines-for-pay led by private hospitals
PRIVATE hospitals need to be deputized to procure and administer the new class of bivalent vaccines for recipients deemed non-priority who are willing to pay, according to Presidential Adviser Jose Maria A. Concepcion III. Mr. Concepion, the Go Negosyo founder who is also a member of the government’s Private Sector Advisory Council, said private hospitals […]
House climate change committee to tap public, private sector experts for bills on green economy
THE HOUSE Committee on Climate Change will tap public and private sector experts to help enhance proposed laws aimed at creating a more green Philippine economy and protect sectors most vulnerable to climate change. Negros Oriental Rep. Jocelyn Sy Limkaichong, vice chair of the committee, said via e-mail that there are pending measures in Congress […]
Land acquisition, right of way seen as key hurdles for PPP projects
REFORMS to streamline the process for land acquisition and obtaining right of way will remove the biggest hurdles to projects pursued under public-private partnership (PPP) arrangements, infrastructure stakeholders said. “The challenge is acquiring the right of way and the get the balance of risk allocation right between the private and public sector,” Asian Development Bank […]
Bus carousel, ports first in line for PPP
THE Department of Transportation and the Department of Public Works and Highways said the EDSA bus carousel and seaports will be among the first projects to be offered up for public-private partnerships (PPPs). “We plan to invite as much private sector participation in our infrastructure projects (as possible), such as for the EDSA Carousel, the […]
Harnessing the power of national teamwork
In its first 100 days, the new Marcos administration has hit the ground running. The President’s campaign promise to transform the lives of Filipinos by transforming the Philippine economy is now being vigorously pursued by his economic team through a focused development agenda that appears to combine the inherent powers of both business and politics […]
Further P11.56B released for healthcare worker allowances
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it released a further P11.56 billion to the Department of Health (DoH) to fund the health emergency allowance claims of public and private healthcare workers between January and June. The Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) was approved on Wednesday for the One COVID-19 allowance (OCA) of over […]
Marcos: Private help needed to ‘green’ economy
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. called on the private sector to help in the “greening” of the economy, calling the building of resiliency to climate change a top administration priority. Government agencies, private companies, non-government organizations, and the academic community must work together “to steer our practices and systems towards a greener direction,” Mr. Marcos […]
City Councilor blames hospital for aunt’s death, seeks probe
A PRIVATE hospital in Cebu City is now in hot water after Councilor Mary Ann de los Santos asked the Department of Health (DOH) to investigate its alleged refusal to cater to an emergency.De los Santos became emotional during the City Council’s regular session Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, when she narrated how her 91-year-old aunt […]
Private sector leaders laud Marcos US trip
THE PRIVATE Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) on Monday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr’s recent trip to the United States was a “resounding success,” citing the prospect of new investments to boost economic recovery. “This trip was a resounding success. We have a true statesman in President Marcos. He represented our country with pride, diplomacy, […]
Private school enrollment drops in CV
THE Department of Education (DepEd) Central Visayas has acknowledged a low enrollment turnout in private schools for the school year 2022-2023, citing the parents’ financial difficulties as one of the main reasons for the decline.As of September, only about 200,000 enrollees were listed by private schools in the region, while about 1.8 million were enrolled […]
TR Capital Positions Firm to Capture Tremendous Growth Opportunity in Southeast Asia with New Singapore Office
SINGAPORE, Sep 16, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – TR Capital, the leading Asian secondary private equity firm, today announced the opening of its fifth office in the APAC region, and the firm’s Southeast Asia Headquarters, in Singapore. Paul Robine, Founder and CEO of TR Capital, said, “We see huge potential in the secondary […]
TheCapitalNet awarded Best Private Market FinTech Solutions Provider 2022 by Wealth & Finance International
MENLO PARK, CA & HYDERBAD, IN, Sep 8, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – TheCapitalNet, Inc., a leading enterprise SaaS and financial technologies company, has been awarded Best Private Markets FinTech Solutions Provider 2022 by Wealth & Finance International. TheCapitalNet was recognized for transforming the private markets and private investments eco-system through technology, while […]
Gintong Alay sports program will return with a twist — Eala
THE GINTONG Alay, a successful “Godfather” sports program almost half a century ago, will make a return but with a twist. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chair Noli Eala, in fact, already has an idea on how it will be called. “In my mind, it’s the ‘Gintong Laban ng Athletang Dakila (Great Athletes’ Fight for Gold),’ […]
CHED bucks private teacher scholarships
THE COMMISSION on Higher Education (CHED) on Wednesday said it supports a bill that seeks to expand government financial assistance to private schools, with conditions. The commission supports House Bills 928 and 1723 but has reservations about a provision that grants scholarships to private school teachers, CHED program specialist Cynthia Q. Hernandez told a House […]
Private jets to Ibiza, Paris surge as rich evade travel chaos
As EUROPE grapples with a summer of travel chaos, the wealthiest are increasingly taking matters into their own hands. Private-jet use has surged by almost a third in recent months compared to pre-pandemic levels, stretching airport capacity from Ibiza to Mykonos and stoking a political backlash in France. London logged the most private flights — […]
Tell it to SunStar: Revive private schools that shut down
Manila Congressman Joel R. Chua has asked the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) to “have a clear and sustainable program to revive the private schools that shut down.”“Ched should have some sort of PDIC-like subsystem wherein failed schools can be placed under receivership and rehabilitation,” Representative Chua suggested.He prodded […]
Over 1.8M students expected to attend classes in Central Visayas today
MORE than 1.8 students in elementary and high school in Central Visayas are expected to attend classes on Monday, Aug. 22, 2022, the first day of School Year (SY) 2022-2023.Majority of the schools under the Department of Education (DepEd) 7 are all set for the opening of classes.“All on the go. Our schools, based on […]
XQUI Pioneering the Real Web3 Vision with XQUI DAO Fund Release
The NFT connects investors to a private club, well-researched analytics, and investment products under one DAO. New York, NY, August 15, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Being an early investor in Web3 does not negate the fact that data matters. XQUI (Exquisite) gives access to deep market analytics, private investment rounds and investment products to generate passive income. The […]
‘Look, no tie’: Spanish PM urges casual wear to stay cool, save energy
MADRID — Spanish Prime Minister (PM) Pedro Sanchez asked his ministers, public officials and private sector employees on Friday to stop wearing ties and stay cool as heatwaves sweep parts of Europe, stoking demand for energy-guzzling air-conditioning. “I’d like you all to note that I am not wearing a tie,” Mr. Sanchez told a news […]