Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) chief Dante Gierran said on Tuesday, Feb. 2 that 94 percent of the missing and ‘stolen’ P15 billion has already been liquidated. According to Gierran during a House hearing, P14.09 billion that was released to health care institutions (HCIs) under the Interim Reimbursement Mechanism (IRM) has been liquidated as of Feb. 1. “With respect to the IRM of almost P15 billion, I would say, there were no missing funds. Right now, these hospitals have already made liquidation of these advances we made consisting of 94%,” Gierran said in a statement. The Philhealth chief also noted...

The robot Roz (voiced by Nyong’o), finds herself stranded in the wilderness and unsuited for the journey as a machine for futuristic city life. . “I hope that audiences relish the beauty, adventure and emotion of this movie,” Nyong’o says. “It’s not afraid to pull at your heartstrings, and I hope audiences enjoy that ride. Ultimately, the message of The Wild Robot, both the book and the film, is that kindness is an innate quality we should hone, and there’s value in staying true to yourself while embracing change.”   The Wild Robot is ultimately a story of life, loss,...

They live to serve, defend and protect.  Meet the band of elite women warriors in Columbia Pictures’ epic action-adventure The Woman King, rising exclusively in cinemas across the Philippines October 5. The Woman King is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, The Woman King follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca (Oscar®-winner Viola Davis) as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy...

International day of Neutrality 2020, what is it? Neutrality—an act or a particular status defined by international law, of a State not a party to an armed conflict (Armed Conflict, International). This status entails specific rights and duties in the relationship between the neutral and the belligerent States (Belligerency), according to Oxford Public International Law. Photo courtesy of United Nations December 12th, marks the third year celebration of the International Day of Neutrality since the United Nations Assembly adopted without a vote resolution as introduced by the permanent nation of Turkmenistan which noted the link between the preservation of peace...

By: Jayar Gutierrez It is a common activity for an individual to watch short videos on different social media platforms every day. We now have easy access to a lot of contents regarding the diverse topic that anyone could think of. Last August 3, 2019, I was brought into a different view about film contents. I have attended for the very first time, the Cinemalaya which is being held every year. On its 15th year today, a lot of film entries made it to the white screen and were given a chance to express the messages of every film filmmakers...