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3228002	有图 <img src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2021/02/Imam-Murtada-Gusau-e1612602472638.jpg?fit=641%2C531&ssl=1" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds. May His peace and blessings be upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and upon all his family and companions. To proceed: Dear brothers and sisters! Islam, one of the […]</p><p>The post Friday Sermon: Run away from deception the way you run away from a lion!, By Murtadha Gusau appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.</p> Friday Sermon: Run away from deception the way you run away from a lion!, By Murtadha Gusau	查看 631	《高级时报》	2025-08-02 04:17:43 2025-08-02 19:06:56	word
3228001	有图 <img src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2025/08/Fidelis-Ayebaecopy-e1754081676480.jpg?fit=877%2C550&ssl=1" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>The company also announced the retirement of its Board Chairman, Segun Adebanji, who stepped down after completing his tenure.</p><p>The post Fidson’s founder retires after 30 years, shareholders approve N30 billion capital raise appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.</p> Fidson’s founder retires after 30 years, shareholders approve N30 billion capital raise	查看 450	《高级时报》	2025-08-02 04:56:45 2025-08-02 19:06:56	word
3228000	有图 <img src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2024/10/Osmund-Agbo.png?fit=1024%2C748&ssl=1" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>Ultimately, the growth mindset is not merely a productivity hack or an entrepreneurial buzzword. It is a belief system, a quiet conviction that we are not fixed beings, but evolving ones. That our best selves are not relics of the past but promises waiting to be fulfilled. That somewhere beyond the awkward silence, the uncertain […]</p><p>The post The growth mindset, By Osmund Agbo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.</p> The growth mindset, By Osmund Agbo	查看 584	《高级时报》	2025-08-02 05:00:50 2025-08-02 19:06:56	word
3227999	有图 <img src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2025/08/71812c71-ea41-47e4-b80c-52783d3d561a.jpg?fit=1280%2C854&ssl=1" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>He urged them to build businesses that create employment, produce content that reflects unifying values, and serve as positive catalysts.</p><p>The post Use your influence to foster unity, Tinubu tells social media influencers appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.</p> Use your influence to foster unity, Tinubu tells social media influencers	查看 445	《高级时报》	2025-08-02 05:04:39 2025-08-02 19:06:56	word
3227998	有图 <img src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2022/06/Gunmen-used-to-illustrate-the-story.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>The drivers were shot after they refused to stop at the insurgents" checkpoint.</p><p>The post Insurgents kill 2, abduct one along Borno road appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.</p> Insurgents kill 2, abduct one along Borno road	查看 359	《高级时报》	2025-08-02 05:17:23 2025-08-02 19:06:56	word
3227997	有图 <img src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2020/02/ERNNJESWsAA07D9.jpg?fit=900%2C577&ssl=1" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>The troops also foiled oil theft worth N1.3 billion across various theatres of operations in the Niger Delta.</p><p>The post Military troops eliminate top terror commanders, rescue 134 victims — DHQ appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.</p> Military troops eliminate top terror commanders, rescue 134 victims — DHQ	查看 395	《高级时报》	2025-08-02 12:45:06 2025-08-02 19:06:56	word
3227996	有图 <img src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2025/08/IMG_20250307_094709_969-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1152&ssl=1" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>On 24 February 2022, then-President Muhammadu Buhari commissioned the Lafia Cargo Airport. However, a PREMIUM TIMES investigation revealed that the president commissioned an incomplete facility.</p><p>The post INVESTIGATION: Commissioned by Buhari, Nasarawa’s ₦15 billion airport joins Nigeria’s white elephant projects appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.</p> INVESTIGATION: Commissioned by Buhari, Nasarawa’s ₦15 billion airport joins Nigeria’s white elephant projects	查看 533	《高级时报》	2025-08-02 13:00:48 2025-08-02 19:06:56	word
3227995	有图 <img src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2025/08/National-hospital.-Photo-credit-Fortune-Eromonsele-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1440&ssl=1" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>The strike affects federal public health institutions across Nigeria and was prompted by long-standing complaints about poor welfare, substandard working conditions, and unresolved policy issues.</p><p>The post Nigerian hospitals struggle to cope as nurses’ strike enters fourth day appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.</p> Nigerian hospitals struggle to cope as nurses’ strike enters fourth day	查看 523	《高级时报》	2025-08-02 14:23:22 2025-08-02 19:06:56	word
3227994	有图 <img src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2022/01/Nigeria_Zamfara_State_map.png?fit=996%2C768&ssl=1" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>The demand is reportedly linked to the residents" involvement in illegal gold mining.</p><p>The post Zamfara: Terror kingpin demands gold protection levy from communities appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.</p> Zamfara: Terror kingpin demands gold protection levy from communities	查看 377	《高级时报》	2025-08-02 14:32:30 2025-08-02 19:06:56	word
3227993	有图 <img src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2022/08/09680000-0a00-0242-7ea8-08da7576c149_cx0_cy7_cw0_w1200_r1.png?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>The police said the operation occurred on Tuesday between 3 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.</p><p>The post Police arrest 24 crime suspects in Minna sting operation appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.</p> Police arrest 24 crime suspects in Minna sting operation	查看 390	《高级时报》	2025-08-02 14:37:49 2025-08-02 19:06:56	word
3227992	有图 <img src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2025/08/1001417875-e1754124506353.jpg?fit=1800%2C1013&ssl=1" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>NTTF Vice President Tayo Adesoji outlines Nigeria’s bold table tennis revival, highlighting a five-tournament hosting streak in Lagos, the country’s youth-driven transition phase, and a clear two-year roadmap to return to global prominence</p><p>The post INTERVIEW: We’re grooming Nigeria’s next Aruna Quadri— NTTF Vice President Tayo Adesoji appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.</p> INTERVIEW: We’re grooming Nigeria’s next Aruna Quadri— NTTF Vice President Tayo Adesoji	查看 551	《高级时报》	2025-08-02 16:51:21 2025-08-02 19:06:56	word
3227991	有图 <img src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2025/08/1001435434-e1754126811663.webp?fit=1000%2C563&ssl=1" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>While the Africa Cup of Nations celebrates star power from global clubs, CHAN has remained a proving ground for raw, homegrown brilliance</p><p>The post Nigeria’s Ejike Uzoenyi, other legends who defined CHAN tournaments as MVPs appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.</p> Nigeria’s Ejike Uzoenyi, other legends who defined CHAN tournaments as MVPs	查看 443	《高级时报》	2025-08-02 17:41:27 2025-08-02 19:06:56	word
3227990	有图 <img src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2025/08/1001435495.jpg?fit=1196%2C685&ssl=1" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>A West African rivalry, a coaching reunion, and history on the line. Nigeria’s D’Tigress are one win away from a shot at making African basketball history</p><p>The post AfroBasket 2025: Nigeria’s D’Tigress set for fierce semifinal battle against Senegal appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.</p> AfroBasket 2025: Nigeria’s D’Tigress set for fierce semifinal battle against Senegal	查看 453	《高级时报》	2025-08-02 17:55:14 2025-08-02 19:06:56	word
3227989	有图 <img src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2023/04/Owei-Lakemfa.jpeg?fit=750%2C1050&ssl=1" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>History was made. It was the United Nations International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent. Benin Republic chose this Day of Saturday July 26, 2025 to implement its new nationality initiative for diaspora and Black individuals. The law, passed on September 2, 2024, grants Beninese citizenship to descendants of African ancestors sold and […]</p><p>The post No mind your nationality, you’ve got the identity of an African, By Owei Lakemfa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.</p> No mind your nationality, you’ve got the identity of an African, By Owei Lakemfa	查看 649	《高级时报》	2025-08-02 19:00:37 2025-08-02 19:06:56	word
3227988	有图 <img src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2025/08/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-01-at-23.14.54.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1434&ssl=1" rel="noopener noreferrer"><p>DUBAWA probes Amazon Nature Clinic, a wellness clinic allegedly capable of solving many health issues through natural means.</p><p>The post Inside Nigeria’s Amazon Clinic, run by a traditional birth attendant selling unapproved herbal mixtures appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.</p> Inside Nigeria’s Amazon Clinic, run by a traditional birth attendant selling unapproved herbal mixtures	查看 465	《高级时报》	2025-08-02 19:00:55 2025-08-02 19:06:56	word
3227987	无图 <p>MANILA, Philippines — Relatives of missing cockfight aficionados or sabungeros filed charges of multiple murder and serious illegal detention yesterday against businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang and other individuals allegedly involved in the killing of their loved ones over online cockfighting or e-sabong.</p><p>Accompanied by officials of the Philippine National Police -Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG), at least 30 relatives of the missing sabungeros filed their joint complaint before the Department of Justice (DOJ).</p><p>Speaking to reporters on behalf of the other complainants, Charlene Lasco, sister of missing e-sabong master agent Ricardo Lasco, said that apart from Ang, also included as respondents in their complaint were several police officers whom whistle-blower Julie “Dondon” Patidongan, alias Totoy, earlier tagged as the ones who “carried out the executions” of the sabungeros.</p><p>Lasco said also included as respondents in their complaint were Ang’s alleged co-mastermind Eric dela Rosa and lawyer Caroline Cruz, the executive director of the Pitmaster Foundation.</p><p>Patidongan had previously identified Cruz as the one who supposedly prepared his recantation statement allegedly in exchange for P300 million. Cruz denied the allegation.</p><p>“Our request to them (DOJ prosecutors) is to really study (our complaint) and conduct thorough investigation, so that they could find probable cause (to file a case in court). In that way, there will be legal basis for the issuance of warrant of arrest the soonest time possible,” Lasco said.</p><p>PNP chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III also arrived at the DOJ office yesterday but refused to grant an interview.</p><p>At a press conference yesterday afternoon, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla confirmed that he had a meeting with Torre regarding the case of the missing sabungeros, affirming their respective departments’ commitment to see to it that cases will be filed in court.</p><p>“We have the duty to bring this case to trial,” Remulla said.</p><p>He made the statement as the PNP on Thursday said no DNA profiles could be extracted from the 91 bone fragments recently recovered from Taal Lake in Batangas.</p><p>“It was already contaminated… The challenge there is that they were submerged for a long time,” PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said.</p><p>Remulla said Fajardo’s statement was premature as there are still a lot of bone fragments to be examined and that the search and retrieval operation in Taal Lake is ongoing.</p><p>Remulla added that his office is coordinating with the government of Japan for assistance in the DNA testing.</p><p>“If we need to send them abroad for testing, we will do that. We will not cost-cut here, this case is very important,” Remulla said.</p><p>Meanwhile, he assured the families of the missing sabungeros that the DOJ prosecutors will prioritize their complaint and bring the case to court as soon as possible.</p><p>Remulla also said that from the list of names previously given by Patidongan, as supposedly part of the “Alpha Group,” the DOJ is now looking into three or four persons who had active participation in the planning and approval of the killing of the sabungeros.</p><p>Asked about the alleged involvement of actress Gretchen Barretto, Remulla said she remains to be among the “persons of interest.”</p><p>Copies of the complaints of the relatives of the missing sabungeros have yet to be released to the media as of yesterday afternoon.</p><p>Remulla, however, confirmed that the testimony of Patidongan was the primary basis of the complaint.</p><p>Patidongan, who is currently under the DOJ’s Witness Protection Program, had earlier said in a television interview that the missing sabungeros were all killed through strangulation as they were accused of cheating in cockfight games.</p><p>He said the bodies of the sabungeros were dumped in Taal Lake.</p> Atong faces murder, serious illegal detention raps \| Philstar.com	查看 3934	菲律宾星报	2025-08-02 00:00:00 2025-08-02 19:06:32	word
3227986	无图 <p>MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) recorded its highest monthly collection this year in July, raking in P85.46 billion in revenues, according to a preliminary report released yesterday.</p><p>According to the bureau, the figure is 6.4 percent higher than the P80.35 billion collected in the same month last year. Month-on-month, it also showed a significant increase from P77 billion collected in June 2025.</p><p>Despite several days of suspension due to heavy rains and severe weather that disrupted port operations nationwide, the BOC attributed its strong performance to the “combined efforts” of its 17 collection districts and key revenue sources.</p><p>“From January to July 2025, the BOC collected a total of P544.2 billion, reinforcing its critical role in supporting the fiscal and economic agenda,” the bureau said in a statement.</p><p>The July collections included P3.1 billion from government importations under the Tax Expenditure Fund, P136.9 million from the Post-Clearance Audit Group and additional revenues from unpaid post-entry modifications.</p><p>“This achievement shows the power of good governance. With integrity and focus, we will continue to deliver results that benefit the Filipino people and support the President’s vision for nation-building,” newly appointed Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said.</p><p>The Cabinet-level Development Budget Coordination Committee earlier slashed the BOC’s 2025 revenue target to P990 billion from the original P1.06 trillion, citing lower tariffs and weak import growth.</p><p>For 2026, the bureau aims to breach the P1-trillion mark for the first time, setting a collection target of P1.1 trillion, which is 11 percent higher than this year’s assumption.</p><p>Nepomuceno said the agency will implement stricter enforcement measures and ramp up its anti-smuggling efforts to achieve the goal.</p><p>He added that the BOC will leverage digitalization to boost revenue by minimizing human intervention and reducing corruption risks.</p><p>Certified digital tools and third-party surveyors, he noted, will help prevent data tampering and ensure more transparent and accountable Customs operations.</p> BOC collects P85.46 billion revenue in July \| Philstar.com	查看 2190	菲律宾星报	2025-08-02 00:00:00 2025-08-02 19:06:32	word
3227985	无图 <p>MANILA, Philippines — The Marcos administration is conducting a careful and thorough study on the impact of online gambling, Malacañang said yesterday amid criticisms over President Marcos’ silence on the issue in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA).</p><p>“This must be carefully studied. We cannot just order its removal hastily,” Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said at a Palace briefing.</p><p>Castro said critics should also consider the revenues earned by the government from licensed online gambling operators that fund public assistance programs.</p><p>“If we immediately ban online gambling and other licensees are affected, will it affect the government’s assistance to students, Filipinos?” the Palace press officer asked.</p><p>“We must determine first where the problem is coming from, is it from the licensed online gambling app or the unlicensed ones? We must find out where our fellow citizens are getting addicted to, is it from illegal gambling app?” she said.</p><p>The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. collected around P50 billion from online gaming operations in 2024, according to PAGCOR chairman Alejandro Tengco.</p><p>Tengco said half of the revenue directly funds social services, such as the Universal Health Care Act, Philippine Health Insurance Corp., Philippine Sports Commission and Dangerous Drugs Board.</p><p>In his SONA last Monday, Marcos did not mention the administration’s next move as regards to online gaming in general amid mounting calls from religious groups and some lawmakers to outlaw it.</p><p>Critics said online gaming, which includes betting on cockfighting, have ruined many families and weakened the country’s moral fiber.</p><p>Industry players, on the other hand, expressed willingness to implement more restrictions even as they warned that outlawing online gambling may spawn an underground industry that will be run by criminal syndicates and be extremely difficult to contain.</p><p>In a previous vlog, Marcos had voiced dismay that digitalization has made access to online gambling easier and warned that gambling addiction could destroy families.?</p>Senate sets probe<p>The Senate games and amusements committee will initiate an investigation that would focus on senators’ calls to either outright ban online gambling or merely regulate it to prevent underground operations, according to committee chair Sen. Erwin Tulfo.</p><p>“Many of the senators, majority of the members of the Senate, are against online gambling because they see the effects in their community, neighborhood, even in their households. Their yayas, cooks, playing scatter while cooking, cleaning,” Tulfo said in Filipino over dzMM.</p><p>“For our part, we notice that when we go to wet markets, we see the intense addiction of the people, the meat butchers, the vegetable vendors, you can see them pushing buttons in scatter. That is the problem. So many are asking for a probe on this or put an end to this online gambling,” he added.</p><p>While he supports banning online gambling, Tulfo expressed fears an outright prohibition would only result in underground operations, similar to what happened when the previous administration banned online sabong.</p><p>There are more senators who are for outright banning online gambling, while some want to regulate it by restricting access to digital wallets and imposing taxes.</p><p>As chair of the Senate games and amusement committee, Tulfo said he will invite law enforcement agencies to the hearing to find out if they are equipped to go after underground operations.</p><p>The hearing is set for next week or the week after that, Tulfo added.</p><p>He also wants to invite internet service providers to find out how to track the illegal streaming sites of these activities, and the government’s revenue generating agencies to see if the economic loss due to a ban is outweighed by the social ills of gambling. – Marc JaysonCayabyab</p> Palace: Marcos assessing impact of online gambling \| Philstar.com	查看 3963	菲律宾星报	2025-08-02 00:00:00 2025-08-02 19:06:32	word
3227984	无图 <p>MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has appointed Randy Bacolor Escolango as undersecretary of the Department of Health (DOH), replacing Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire.</p><p>Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed the appointment in a text message to Palace reporters.</p><p>Escolango’s appointment paper was signed by the President on July 14.</p><p>ABS-CBN earlier published a letter of Lucas Bersamin to Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa informing him that the tenure of Vergeire as DOH undersecretary “has expired.”</p><p>The letter was dated July 14.</p><p>Vergeire served as DOH’s spokesperson at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>She also served as DOH officer-in-charge before Herbosa was appointed by Marcos.</p><p>Recent reports said Vergeire, Achilles Gerard Bravo and Kenneth Ronquillo, all Career Executive Service Officers, were no longer with the DOH.</p><p>DOH spokesman Albert Domingo confirmed their departure but declined to provide further details.</p><p>“Decisions of Execom members leading to their separation from the service (e.g., retirement, resignation, etc.) are personal in nature and treated with the utmost respect as to privacy,” Domingo was quoted by news agencies as saying.</p><p>Meanwhile, the President also named Maria Cristina Sheila Canag Cabaraban as a member of the board of directors of the Philippine National Oil Co.</p><p>Her appointment was also signed by Marcos on July 14. – Rhodina Villanueva</p> Vergeire out; Randy Escolango is new DOH undersecretary \| Philstar.com	查看 1464	菲律宾星报	2025-08-02 00:00:00 2025-08-02 19:06:32	word
3227983	无图 <p>MANILA, Philippines — Fuel prices are expected to increase next week, while liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices are set to drop by over P2 per kilo this month.</p><p>Oil industry experts have indicated potential per-liter price hikes of P1.50 to P1.70 for gasoline, P0.80 to P1 for diesel and around P0.80 for kerosene.</p><p>Renewed worries over global supply disruptions have pushed oil prices higher, following US President Donald Trump’s sanctions on the Russian and Iranian oil industries, according to the Department of Energy.</p><p>This followed the European Union’s imposition of fresh sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine.</p><p>Jetti Petroleum president Leo Bellas said oil markets responded positively after the US and Europe agreed on a trade deal, enabling continued access for the latter’s exports to Washington.</p><p>“Diesel prices continued to strengthen week-on-week as supply tightened, while the bigger-than-expected decline in US gasoline stocks supported the view of a strong driving season and as peak summer demand surges,” Bellas added.</p><p>Yesterday’s trading would determine the final price adjustments, which will be announced on Monday and will take effect the following day.</p><p>Starting yesterday, meanwhile, Petron and Solane implemented a rollback of P2.50 and P2.45 per kilo in LPG prices.</p><p>“This reflects the international contract price of LPG for the month of August,” Petron said in an advisory yesterday.</p><p>For an 11-kilo LPG tank used mainly by households, this month’s adjustment translates to a decrease of up to P27.50.</p> Expect higher fuel prices, LPG rollback \| Philstar.com	查看 1596	菲律宾星报	2025-08-02 00:00:00 2025-08-02 19:06:32	word
3227982	无图 <p>MANILA, Philippines — Rep. Nicanor Briones (AGAP Party-list) could face a House ethics probe after he was caught watching a cockfight practice video on his phone during a plenary session.</p><p>Rep. JC Abalos (4Ps Party-list), who chairs the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges, said on Friday, August 1, that the lower chamber is taking the incident seriously and may open an investigation.</p><p>“So I want to let everyone know na hindi natin pinagbalewala o babalewalain ang insidenteng ito. I want everyone to expect, asahan niyo po, na tutuparin ng Committee on Ethics ang aming tungkulin,” he said in an online interview with the media.</p><p>(So I want to let everyone know that we did not and will not ignore this incident. I want you all to expect that the Committee on Ethics will fulfill its duty.)</p><p>On July 30, Briones admitted to watching a cockfight practice video during the House speaker vote on July 28, explaining that it was forwarded by a relative encouraging him to buy a rooster and join a traditional derby.</p><p>He, however, denied participating in any online sabong or traditional cockfighting events.</p><p>RELATED: Caught on cam: Solon denies e-sabong amid viral Congress video</p><p>While the ethics committee has yet to be finalized, Abalos said they will issue a reminder to all members to observe appropriate behavior both inside and outside Congress.</p><p>“Sa pagdedemand ng public accountability and proper decorum from our lawmakers not only when they are in the plenary pati na rin sa labas ng kamara,” he said.</p><p>Abalos also assured that any investigation will proceed through the proper channels.</p><p>“We can’t afford to right a wrong with another wrong,” he added.</p><p>Abalos said he also proposed forming an independent body to handle complaints of ethical misconduct by lawmakers.</p><p>The body would advise the ethics committee on actions to take, seeking to strengthen accountability and transparency processes in the chamber.</p><p>Since the committee has not formally convened, Abalos said he would refrain from commenting on legislators watching either traditional or online cockfights.</p><p>“And regarding the incident that transpired last July 28, I would have to exercise restraint in my opinion because we must decide, the Committee on Ethics, must decide on facts at the proper form and with the correct procedure,” Abalos said.</p><p>Rep. Rolando Valeriano (Manila, 2nd District), chair of the House Committee on Public Order and Safety, was among those who said the incident warrants attention, calling it improper and out of place.</p><p>The House elected Abalos as the committee’s chair on Wednesday, July 30, along with other lawmakers to serve as chairpersons of other standing and special committees.</p><p>The panel’s members have yet to be appointed.</p> Viral cockfight video incident in Congress may trigger House ethics probe \| Philstar.com	查看 2838	菲律宾星报	2025-08-02 00:00:00 2025-08-02 19:06:32	word
3227981	无图 <p>MANILA, Philippines — The government’s zero-balance billing policy, touted by President FerdinandMarcos Jr. in his fourth address to the nation, has raised more questions than answers.</p><p>Many are unsure if the policy is limited to indigent patients or if it applies to all. There’s also uncertainty about whether it covers all medical expenses, including procedures, medicines and operation expenses.</p><p>The clear-cut answer is this: as long as the patient is admitted to a basic or ward accommodation in a Department of Health-listed hospital, their expenses are covered under the zero-balance billing policy. In this case, they should not incur any out-of-pocket costs.</p><p>DOH spokesperson Albert Domingo confirmed this to Philstar.comin a message.</p><p>According to the Universal Health Care Act, a basic or ward accommodation "refers to the provision of regular meals, a bed in a shared room, fan ventilation and shared toilet and bath."</p><p>Regardless of one"s socioeconomic status, age, or job, Domingosaid they are eligible for zero-balance billing. Simply put, every Filipino can avail of free-of-charge basic or ward accommodation services at the listed hospitals.</p><p>"Ang current policy ngayon is as long as kayo po ay magpapa-admit sa isang basic accommodation or ward accommodation ng isang DOH hospital, kahit kayo po ay magsasaka o manager, kayo ay covered ng polisiya," he said on Friday, August 1, over One News PH"s "Morning Matters."</p><p>(The current policy is that as long as you are admitted to a basic or ward accommodation in a DOH hospital, whether you"re a farmer or a manager, you are covered by the policy.)</p>Where to avail<p>The zero-balance billing policy currently applies to 87 DOH hospitals nationwide. This includes five hospitals still under development and four run by government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), which have yet to fully enforce the zero-balance billing policy.</p><p>While GOCC-run hospitals like the Philippine Heart Center, Lung Center, National Kidney Instituteand Philippine Children’s Medical Center aren’t owned or operated by the DOH, Domingo said the department still chairs their board of directors.</p><p>He also clarified that not all public hospitals are DOH hospitals, so it is crucial to refer to the verified list of hospitals provided by the DOH and the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), should patients seek to avail zero-balance billing.</p>PhilHealth membership<p>Another source of confusion is whether anyone can truly avail themselves of the free-of-charge service. According to Domingo, the categorical answer is yes — because every Filipino is considered a PhilHealth member under the Universal Health Care Act.</p><p>But in practice, not all are registered with PhilHealth yet. Domingo said this should not be a concern for patients at DOH hospitals, as they will be assisted through PhilHealth’s Point of Service (POS) program.</p><p>Patients who are not yet registered but seek to avail of the zero-balance billing can sign up at the hospital’s PhilHealth office or desk.</p><p>What if you"re unable to pay the contributions?</p><p>Domingo said that even those unable to pay contributions are still considered members. They fall under the category of indirect contributors, whose coverage is funded through government subsidies — including revenues from taxes like the sin tax.</p><p>The confusion can be traced back to the No Balance Billing policy introduced in 2011, which covered only select groups,including sponsored PhilHealth members, household workers, senior citizensand retirees classified as lifetime members.</p><p>Domingo clarified that thenew zero-balance billing policy mentioned by the president applies to all registered PhilHealth members. This means patients no longer need to undergo interviews or be classified as indigent to avail of the benefit.</p>Are all expenses covered?<p>So what exactly is covered under the zero-balance billing policy?</p><p>Domingo saidit may sound hard to believe, but the answer is simple.Whatever the case may be, as long as the patient is admitted to a basic or ward accommodation, all expenses during their stay are covered.</p><p>This includes medical procedures, operationsand medicines — all free of charge at DOH-listed hospitals, provided the patient remains in basic or ward accommodation, he stressed.</p><p>"Yes, kasama ang operation expenses. Kahit anong kaso ka, basta ikaw ay nasa basic o ward accommodation," Domingo said.</p><p>(Yes, operation expenses are included.No matter your case, so long as you’re admitted to a basic or ward accommodation.)</p><p>"Anything and everything that you need to get well, as long as you are in a DOH hospital under basic accommodation, is covered," he added.</p><p>To explain the policy’s coverage, Domingo recalled his recent visit to a DOH hospital.</p><p>In the obstetricsward, a mother who delivered twins didn’t have to pay for the procedures needed,and even the newborn screenings were covered. At the orthopedic ward, a patient with a broken leg required a metal implant. That, too, fell under zero-balance billing.</p><p>He clarified, however, that procedures done in emergency rooms aren’t included, as patients are still considered outpatients. PhilHealth’s outpatient emergency care packages apply in those cases instead, Domingo said.</p>What happens after being discharged?<p>Other outpatient services like check-ups, lab workand cancer screening tests — along with some essential prescribed medicines — may be covered by PhilHealth through itsYaman ng Kalusugan Program para Malayo sa Sakit or YAKAP package.</p><p>As of May 2024, PhilHealthreporteda total of 50.36 million registered members, consisting of 37 million direct and 13.36 million indirect contributors. Including their dependents, the coverage extends to roughly 87.22 million registered Filipinos.</p><p>Marcos, in his July 28 State of the Nation Address, said the zero-balance billing in DOH hospitals is supported by PhilHealth, with additional funds fromthe Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR).</p> Confused about the zero-balance billing policy? Here's an explainer. \| Philstar.com	查看 6164	菲律宾星报	2025-08-02 00:00:00 2025-08-02 19:06:32	word
3227980	无图 <p>MANILA, Philippines —Already facing what are widely considered trumped-up charges by watchdogs, community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio has been “quietly charged” with double murder, press freedom organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said.</p><p>According to the group, Cumpio, who is the director of the community-based news outlet Eastern Vista,is now facing charges of double murder and multiple attempted murder, with authorities linking her to the killing of two soldiers in 2019.</p><p>However, RSF said that Cumpio was only informed of the charges a few months ago and has not been told who filed the case against her.</p><p>“What is apparent, however, is how unsubstantiated these claims seem — just like the charges she’s currently facing in court,” the RSF said in a statement.</p><p>If found guilty, the 26-year-old journalist — who has been in pre-trial detention since 2020 — may face up to 40 years in prison.</p><p>According to RSF, the killings allegedly took place on October 18, 2019, near Sumoroy, Northern Samar — a location more than seven hours by road from Tacloban, where Cumpio resided.</p><p>The group’s investigation also found no material evidence placing Cumpio at the scene.</p><p>As with her ongoing trial, RSF said the new accusations are based on testimonies of alleged former communist rebels.</p><p>Alleged witnesses accusing Cumpio. According to the group, one alleged former rebel, now an army auxiliary, claimedto have survived the ambush and "immediately recognized" Cumpio among the attackers.</p><p>The witness, according to RSF, further alleged her involvement in recruiting for the New People"s Army (NPA), a designated terrorist group.</p><p>However, the RSF also revealed that another known witness in the case — also a paramilitary soldier and purported survivor of the attack — does not mention the journalist among the attackers he identified in his sworn statement.</p><p>“Whereas she was supposed to be closely monitored by the military for far less serious suspicions, she was never questioned in connection with this ambush, neither before nor after her February 2020 arrest,” the RSF said in a statement.</p><p>“The circumstances are so improbable that it is difficult to believe such a case could even exist at the time,” it added.</p><p>The RSF also revealed that during its July fact-finding mission, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) had opened a parallel investigation into the double murder at the request of the soldiers’ families.</p><p>“The institution, whose mandate is to investigate human rights violations committed by state agents against civilians, found itself investigating a journalist who is already the target of unfounded charges brought by former rebels, dubious police and military methods, and severe procedural failures,” the RSF said.</p><p>Philstar.com asked the CHR to confirm if it conducted a parallel investigation intoCumpio’s case, but it has yet to reply.</p><p>In a statement on July 31, the CHR said that it has “taken cognizance” of Cumpio’s case, due to alleged mistreatment and abuse in prison.</p><p>Cases against Cumpio. On Feb. 7, 2020, Cumpio was arrested along with human rights advocates Mariel Domequil and Alexander Philip Abinguna during raids on properties that authorities claimed were communist safe houses.</p><p>They were charged with illegal possession of firearms and explosives, while the Anti-Money Laundering Council also accused them of terrorism financing, alleging that the P557,360 seized during the raid was intended to support the NPA.</p> Frenchie Mae Cumpio ‘quietly charged’ with double murder — press group \| Philstar.com	查看 3571	菲律宾星报	2025-08-02 00:00:00 2025-08-02 19:06:32	word
3227979	无图 <p>MANILA, Philippines — Filipino families say they now needat least P12,000 monthlyto stay out of poverty, with those inMetro Manilaplacing the threshold even higher atP20,000, thelatest Social Weather Stations (SWS) surveyshowed.</p><p>TheSelf-Rated Poverty Threshold,or the minimum monthly budget that families say they need for home expenses not to consider themselves poor,rose for the first time this yeartoP12,000, up fromP10,000last quarter. The increase reflects the persistent rise in food, transportand utility costs.</p><p>Despite this adjustment,SWS noted that poverty thresholds have remained sluggish over time, suggesting that families have beenlowering their standards and tightening their beltsjust to cope with the economic strain.</p><p>The nationwide survey, conducted fromJune 25 to 29, also found that49% of Filipino familiesstill consider themselves poor, slightly lower than the50% recorded in April, but still equivalent to around13.7 million households.</p>Poverty, food insecurity persist<p>Broken down by region,Mindanaohad the highest proportion of families rating themselves as poor at69%, an8-point jumpfrom April. TheVisayasfollowed at60%, thenBalance Luzonat38%, andMetro Manilaat36%.</p><p>The number of families who said they were “not poor” fell in most areas except in the Visayas, where it rose from 24% to 28%.</p><p>It declined to 57% in Metro Manila (from 60%) and to 21% in Mindanao (from 29%), while remaining steady in Balance Luzon at 52%.</p><p>Food poverty also remains widespread. The June survey found41% of familiesconsidered themselvesfood-poor, the same level as in April.</p><p>Mindanaoagain led with the highest incidence at60%, followed by theVisayas (44%),Balance Luzon (34%)andMetro Manila (31%).</p><p>Thepercentage of families who considered themselves not food-poorslightly declined to49%, while those on the food-poverty borderline rose to10%, up from 7%.</p>Spending, cost-of-living breakdown<p>To keep up with essential living expenses, the average Filipino family now spends:</p> P3,000monthly forrent P2,000fortransportationto work or school P800forinternet connection P300formobile phone load<p>Families inMetro Manilareported the highest monthly internet cost atP1,000and phone load atP420, while those inMindanaohad the lowest, spending onlyP350andP200, respectively.</p><p>Compared to April,internet costs declinedin Metro Manila and Mindanao butrose in the Visayas.</p><p>Meanwhile, phone load expenses dropped in Mindanao but remained steady or slightly increased in other areas.</p>Who are the "newly poor"?<p>The June data also showed that7.8% of poor families, or about2.2 million households, had beennon-poor just one to four years ago,classifying them as “newly poor.”</p><p>Meanwhile,6.4% had been non-poor five or more years agoand34.8% said they had never experienced being out of poverty.</p><p>Among those who now consider themselvesnot poor,11.1%said they hadescaped povertyonly in the last four years.</p>Methodology<p>The survey interviewed1,200 adult respondentsacrossMetro Manila, Balance Luzon, the Visayasand Mindanao, with national margins of error at±3%.</p><p>SWS has been conducting itsSelf-Rated Poverty survey since 1983, making it one of the country’s longest-running barometers of household economic sentiment.</p> NCR poverty line at P20,000; families elsewhere say they need P12,000 to survive — SWS \| Philstar.com	查看 3311	菲律宾星报	2025-08-02 00:00:00 2025-08-02 19:06:32	word
3227978	有图 <p>MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) said it is closely monitoring a possible increase in leptospirosis cases following days of continuous rainfall brought by a series of cyclonesenhanced by the southwest monsoon or habagat.</p><p>In an advisory on Saturday, August 2, the Department of Health reported that a total of 3,037 leptospirosis cases had been recorded nationwide from January 1 to July 19.</p><p>Over a third of these infections or 1,114 cases were logged between June 8 and July 19, shortly after state weather bureau PAGASA officially declared the start of the rainy season on June 2.</p><p>From July 13 to 31 alone, DOH hospitals reported 569 leptospirosis cases, raising concerns of a further surge as more areas experience flooding.</p><p>Leptospirosis, a potentially fatal bacterial infection, is commonly contracted through contact with floodwaters contaminated by animal urine, such as rodents.</p><p>The health department reminded the public to seek immediate medical attention if they waded through floodwater, even if symptoms have yet to appear.</p><p>"Nakamamatay ang Leptospirosis! Umaskyon agad, lalo na kung lumusong sa baha kamakailan,"the DOH said in a public advisory.</p><p>The agency issued the following precautions to prevent infection:</p> Wash the body thoroughly after wading through floodwater Monitor yourself for symptoms such as fever, muscle pain or jaundice Seek medical advice even if asymptomatic, especially after flood exposure Only take prescribed prophylactic medication from licensed health professionals<p>Health officials warned that self-medication without proper guidance can lead to complications.</p><p>Symptoms of leptospirosis typically appear within 5 to 14 days and may include high fever, chills, vomiting, diarrheaand muscle pain, often confused with flu or dengue.</p><p>Heavy rains brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones Crising (Wipha), Dante (Francisco)and Emong (Co-May) have leftat least 34 people dead, displaced thousands, forced class and work suspensions, and placed several provinces, citiesand municipalitiesunder a state of calamity.</p> <p>Related Stories</p><p> <img src="https://media.philstar.com/photos/2025/07/21/1_2025-07-21_22-38-27605_tiny.jpg" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Leptospirosis: How to know if you have it, pediatric group explains</p> DOH on alert for leptospirosis spike after heavy rains \| Philstar.com	查看 2378	菲律宾星报	2025-08-02 00:00:00 2025-08-02 19:06:32	word

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