Insertions, parte ng budget process — SP Sotto

by Info @News | September 29, 2025

Photo: TIto Sotto - Senate of the Philippines

Sinabi ni Senate President Vicente ‘Tito’ Sotto III na parte ng budget process ang amendments o insertions kasunod ng pagsingit ng ilang mambabatas sa mga insertion na naganap sa 2025 General Appropriations Act.

“Amendments or insertions, whether individual or institutional, done during the deliberations in the Senate, are part of the regular budget process,” ayon kay Sotto.

Idinagdag din niya na, “It is unfortunate that the issue on ghost projects and failed flood control projects affect and generalized all amendments as illegal or improper.”

“Rest assured that for the 2026 budget, the Senate will institute changes for greater transparency, people’s participation and accountability,” saad pa nito.

Pahayag ng PhilHealth sa anunsyo ng pangulo ukol sa pagbabalik ng pondo

by Info @Brand Zone | September 23, 2025

Malugod na tinatanggap ng PhilHealth ang anunsyo ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. hinggil sa pagbabalik ng P60 Bilyong pondo sa PhilHealth. Taos-puso kaming nagpapasalamat sa kanyang patuloy na suporta at malasakit sa pagpapalakas ng sistemang pangkalusugan upang tiyakin na ang bawat Pilipino ay makatanggap ng abot-kaya at de-kalidad na serbisyong pangkalusugan.

Ang mahalagang hakbang na ito ay patunay na tiwala ang pamahalaan sa kakayahan ng PhilHealth na magbigay ng proteksyong pampinansyal sa lahat ng Pilipino.

Ipinapangako namin na ang pondong ito ay gagamitin nang may buong katapatan, integridad, at transparency. Ito ay upang higit pang mapabuti at mapanatili ang mga benepisyong natatanggap ng aming mga miyembro, lalo na sa harap ng tumataas na gastusing medikal at nagbabagong pangangailangan sa kalusugan.

Nanatiling matatag ang PhilHealth sa misyon nitong maghatid ng Mabilis, Patas, at Mapagkakatiwalaang serbisyong pangkalusugan. Makakaasa kayong patuloy naming pagsusumikapang pagandahin at palawakin ang aming mga benepisyo.

Kasama ang pambansang pamahalaan at iba pang katuwang, sama-sama nating iangat ang antas ng kalusugan sa Bagong Pilipinas.

Maynilad achieves major tree planting, water recovery milestones

by Info @Brand Zone | September 16, 2025

Photo: Maynilad’s environmental programs were recognized at the Inquirer ESG EDGE Impact Awards 2025. Shown in the photo are Maynilad officers (from left): Benson Jhon Martin (Manager, Central NRW), Apple Joy Albero (Assistant Manager for Quality, Sustainability and Resiliency), and John Emmanuel Martinez (Sustainability Head). Date of release: September 15, 2025

West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) advanced its environmental sustainability goals through significant gains in water loss reduction and reforestation, delivering measurable benefits to both customers and ecosystems.

Under its “Mark the 39 Percent” Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Management Program, Maynilad reduced system losses to 38.4 percent in 2024, down from 43 percent the year before. The company completed 57,562 leak repairs, aided by AI-assisted monitoring tools and acoustic sensors that enabled early detection and predictive maintenance. It also implemented intensified enforcement efforts to curb commercial losses. These initiatives helped recover millions of liters of treated water daily, contributing to a more efficient and climate-resilient supply system. 

Meanwhile, Maynilad continued to expand its Plant for Life reforestation initiative, which rehabilitates upland watersheds and coastal areas that are critical to Metro Manila’s raw water supply. Since the program’s launch in 2007, it has planted more than 1.4 million trees and mangroves across approximately 1,968 hectares. The program also supports local communities—such as the Dumagat indigenous group in the Ipo watershed—by integrating sustainable livelihood components in nursery work and site maintenance.

“Our progress in cutting water losses and planting over a million trees proves how ESG principles translate into real benefits for customers and communities,” said Maynilad Chief Sustainability Officer Atty. Roel S. Espiritu.

These results were recently recognized at the Inquirer ESG EDGE Impact Awards 2025, a new initiative honoring organizations with outstanding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance. Maynilad’s NRW program earned a Gold award in the Environmental category, while its Plant for Life program received a Silver award for Sustainable Ecosystems and Biodiversity Conservation.