Iloilo Province to Increase Budget in 2021 to Stimulate Covid-19 Recovery
The Iloilo province in the Visayas region is proposing a budget of USD 66.77 million for the year 2021. This is 6% higher than the allocated budget of the province for 2020 and is now pending review and approval of the Iloilo Provincial Board. The budget proposal,...
Manila Water to Build Sewage Plant, Maynilad Water Launches Sewer Rehab
Manila Water signed a usufruct agreement with the local government of Antipolo City for the construction of the Hinulugang Taktak Sewage Treatment Plant in the city. The Hinulugang Taktak Sewerage System Project will include the construction of a 16-million liter per...
PhilHealth Expedites Inclusion of all Filipinos in National Insurance Program
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has been accelerating the process to register all Filipinos in the National Health Insurance Program (NHIP). As of August 2020, about 85.4% of the 110 million Filipinos were registered members of PhilHealth,...