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Converge net income at P7.4-B in 2022; coverage exceeds 55 pct target

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 10:23 AM

Converge Information and Communications Technology Solutions Inc on Thursday said its net income hit P7.4 billion in 2022 while exceeding its target of covering 55 percent of households in the country. Read more »

Over P2-B released for indigent PhilHealth members: DBM

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 02:32 PM

Some 673,965 indigent members enrolled under the National Household Targeting System for Poverty Reduction will be covered, DBM said. Read more »

Globe adds 252 5G cell sites in Mindanao

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 02:13 PM

Globe Telecom on Tuesday said it has installed 252 5G-ready cell sites in Mindanao, which brought the total network to 933 in the first half of 2022. Read more »

DITO says hits 10.3-M subscribers; builds 5,500 towers

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 14 06:09 PM

DITO said it is ready to go toe-to-toe with PLDT and Globe as its subscriber base hits 10.3 million and its tower count hit 5,500. Read more »

DOH: Wala pang rehiyon na abot sa 50% booster coverage

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 08:18 PM

Lumalabas sa datos ng DOH na wala pang rehiyon ang umaabot sa 50 porsiyento ng target na populasyon ang naturukan ng COVID-19 booster shots. Read more »

DITO says subscribers now over 9 million

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 01:45 PM

DITO Telecommunity on Friday said it now has over 9 million subscribers, which is a significant jump from its 1 million achievements in June last year. Read more »

Violence clouds funeral of Al Jazeera journalist

Majeda El-Batsh with Gareth Browne in Ramallah, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 14 02:50 PM

Thousands of people packed Jerusalem’s Old City on Friday for the burial of reporter Shireen Abu Akleh, after police stormed the funeral procession. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 11, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 12 12:15 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Al Jazeera journalist shot dead during Israeli raid in Jenin

Al Jazeera/AFP
Posted at May 11 05:36 PM

An image grab from footage distributed by the Doha-based Al-Jazeera TV shows a reporter reacting (right) as the channel's veteran journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh is seen on the ground after being shot in the face in Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday. Read more »

Halalan 2022: ABS-CBN News updates on Philippine elections

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 09 12:25 AM

Here are live updates from the ABS-CBN News' Integrated News team. Read more »

Smart, Globe ready for 2022 elections

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 07 12:08 AM

Telco giants Globe Telecom, PLDT Inc. and Smart said they were prepared for the May 9 polls. Read more »

Kids' immunization fell to 48.5% in 2021: DOH

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 06:26 PM

The Department of Health and various health organizations urged the public on Monday to get vaccinated against various diseases during World Immunization Week. Read more »

CDO Press Club holds #Halalan2022 coverage workshop

Froilan Gallardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 07:00 PM

A journalist checks a sample ballot during a one-day workshop on the national elections in Cagayan de Oro on Saturday. Read more »

What will OFWs get from POEA's enhanced insurance coverage?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 04:45 PM

Olalia said OFWs would not pay for the insurance as this must be paid by their foreign employers or principals. Read more »

ABS-CBN at partner groups, nagkaisa para sa halalan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 08:14 PM

Layon ng partnership na magkaroon ng malawak at komprehensibong coverage ng halalan sa 2022. Read more »

Cebu Pacific upgrades travel insurance to cover COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 20 10:17 AM

Cebu Pacific said Thursday it has upgraded its insurance product to include coverage for COVID-19 in a bid to boost travel confidence. Read more »

Natural disasters in 2021 highlight huge insurance gap

Yujie Xue, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Jan 11 06:28 AM

Natural disasters cost the Asia-Pacific $50 billion last year, of which just $9 billion was covered by insurance, says Munich Re. Read more »

Shortened bar exam to benefit aspiring lawyers: IBP

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 05 10:01 AM

The conduct of a shortened Bar exam with reduced coverage will work to the advantage of aspiring lawyers in the country, the head of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) said Wednesday. Read more »

Why many workers want COVID vaccination

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 07:32 PM

The inter-agency task force leading the country's COVID-19 response approved the mandatory vaccination of eligible on-site workers starting December. Read more »

PH banking system 'stable' as total assets grow: BSP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 05:25 PM

The Philippine banking system remains stable despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as total assets grew, BSP data showed. Read more »