400k vaccines arrive on the 450th Araw ng Maynila
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso kicked off the 450th anniversary of the city’s founding by welcoming 400,000 doses of Sinovac’s Coronavac at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) along with top city officials and the manufacturers, Sinovac Life Sciences Ltd, represented by its Philippine distributor, IP-Biotech, Inc. (IPB). With the mayor to welcome the shipment are Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna, IPB Chairman Enrique Gonzalez as well as vaccine tsar Sec. Carlos Galvez, and Secretary of Health, Francisco Duque.
PhilHealth expands DCPM coverage;
releases P6.3 billion in payments
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is urging health care facilities (HCFs) located in areas with high concentration of COVID-19 cases as determined by the Inter-Agency Task Force/National Task Force Against COVID-19 (IATF-NTF) to avail of its Debit-Credit Payment Method (DCPM).
PhilHealth has implemented the DCPM to fast-track the settlement of its payables to HCFs to ensure continuous delivery of services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The DCPM was first made available to HCFs treating COVID-19 patients in the National Capital Region, Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Pampanga, and Rizal.
In view of IATF Resolution Nos. 121, 118-A, 116-C, 114-C, 114-A, and 113-A, s. 2021, PhilHealth said that it is expanding coverage for the DCPM to the following provinces and cities: LUZON: Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Bataan, Cagayan, City of Santiago, Ifugao, Lucena City, Naga City, Puerto Princesa City, Quezon, Quirino; VISAYAS: Iloilo, Negros Oriental; MINDANAO: Agusan del Sur, Butuan City, Cagayan de Oro City, Davao City, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Sur, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay
Interested health care facilities in the said cities and provinces are required to submit their Letter of Intent (LOI) to the concerned PhilHealth Regional Office to qualify for fast-tracked payments under DCPM.
Pursuant to Section V of PhilHealth Circular No. 2021-0006, the DCPM shall only be applicable to (the applying HCFs’) in-process claims received from March 8, 2020 to April 7, 2021. On the other hand, claims returned, denied, under investigation and those approved for payment as of April 7, 2021 are not qualified under the DCPM.
The HCFs also must have claims for COVID-19, have no Interim Reimbursement Mechanism (IRM) balance on record, and have not been served with any suspension of accreditation during the applicable period.
As of June 14, 2021, PhilHealth already disbursed more than P6.3 billion to 206 HCFs under the DCPM.
IBF donates to PGH
The Indian Business Forum Philippines Association Inc. (IBF) donated medicines and cash to the Philippine General Hospital to rebuild its damaged facilities due to the fire incident a month ago.
The cash donation of P1 million and medicine donation of P12 million will help rebuild Neo-natal Intense Care Unit (NICU) facilities damaged by fire last May 16.
Dileep Tiwari, IBF, president said this was one of the initial corporate social responsibility activities planned to be carried out by IBF this year.
Dr. Gerardo Legaspi, director of PGH, expressed appreciation for this gesture of IBF and referred to the earlier event when a donation of $200,000 was given by the government of India to Mahaveer Philippine Foundation Inc., a non-profit and non-government organization based in Manila which provides prosthetic legs (Jaipur foot), manufactured in India, to needy Filipino amputees through the PGH in April 2018.
RCBC Wealth: Secure your assets
It is never too early to have a plan for one’s assets to minimize uncertainties that may complicate one’s future.
This was the message of the Estate Planning Basics webinar hosted by the RCBC Wealth Management Group.
The webinar aimed to assist and guide its clients to organize their wealth: not just for seniors but for everyone by debunking certain myths around estate planning, one being that it is only for the truly rich. Estate planning is part of any sound financial plan for both high-networth individuals as well as for those with modest assets.
RCBC said estate planning includes creating an inventory of what one owns and owes; evaluating family’s needs; knowing the law,; evaluating the need to engage professionals; documenting wishes and establishing directives; educating and communicating to heirs; as well as planning a periodic review of the plan.
The various financial tools that may be utilized to come up with a sound estate plan include, but not limited to, life insurance, investment management accounts (IMA), trust fund accounts, family corporations, one person corporation, sale or donation, gifts-in-trust, as well as wills.
TP Pride
As part of its 25th anniversary, Teleperformance Philippines is celebrating TP Pride as it seeks to strengthen employee engagement and promote a diverse and inclusive culture through month-long festivities.
TP Pride, an initiative that kickstarted in 2018, has sought to raise awareness and educate Teleperformance employees about the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals. Teleperformance aims to go all-out despite the ongoing pandemic by inaugurating a group of inspiring, formidable representatives of the LGBTQ+ community as the Pride Council tasked to lead the activities they have lined up for Pride Month.
Taking their advocacy to the workplace, Teleperformance will produce a forum called ‘Queeries: Leaders’ Discussion on LGBT Mental Health and Inclusion,’ guest-starring organizations such as Your Millennial Psychologist, Psychological Association of the Philippines Special Interest Group, Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride, and Philippine LGBT COC, where they aim to educate leaders, decision makers, and LGBTQ+ colleagues on the value in creating and maintaining LGBTQ+ inclusive practices in the company.
Part of their efforts in pushing gender diversity in the workplace is the TP Traiblazer Podcast where special episodes feature TP Pride leaders and guests to share their views on LGBTQ+ relationships and Transgender inclusion. Along with this is the TPTV Pride Special Series inviting Teleperformance’s LGBTQ+ employees to provide resourceful insights on LGBTQ+ Pop Culture.
KTM launches new portal
KTM Philippines is making the test ride experience convenient, simpler and safer through Test Ride Portal. One can easily browse and book KTM’s most popular models available across all KTM authorized dealers.
One can visit ktm.philippines.come to choose a test ride unit: 790 Adventure; 790 Duke; 390 Adventure; 390 Duke and 200 Duke.
A chosen KTM dealer will set the test ride schedule together with the completion of pre-ride requirements.
IABC new board
The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Philippines announced its new Board of Trustees for 2021 – 2023 with proven expertise and fresh perspectives in the dynamic field of business communications.
Joe Zaldarriaga, vice president and head of Corporate Communications of the Manila Electric Co. will continue to serve as chairman and chair of the IABC Philippines Forum Series while Belle Tiongco, co-founder of Football for Humanity was reelected as president.
Also elected were Richard Arboleda, vice president and co-chair of the Digital and Publicity Committee of IABC Philippines; Ferdinand Bondoy, secretary and chair of the Digital and Publicity Committee; Sherryl Yao, treasurer; Ramon Isberto will serve as auditor of the Board of Trustees; Dave Devilles, chair of the Membership, Learning and Engagement Committee; Melody Del Rosario, chair of the Environment, Social and Governance Committee; Robert Vito , chair of the Philippine CEO Excel Awards; Abigail Ho-Torres, chair of the Philippine Quill Awards; Leah Caringal, chair of the Sponsorship Committee.
Mapúa launches new program
Mapúa University introduces its Bachelor of Science in Management Engineering program, which combines business management, industrial engineering, and decision sciences education to produce graduates who can be business engineers ready to take decision-maker and leadership roles across a myriad of industries.
Offered under the University’s School of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IE-EMG), the Management Engineering program aims to produce professionals who have the knowledge and skills to provide sound and optimal decisions within a business organization and to develop efficient, cost-effective, and technology-enabled business processes. These experts are expected to deliver data-driven and analytical decisions and strategies as well as scientific approaches to problem solving.
Students can complete the program in three and a half years, with a total of 186 course units.
BPI-Philam protection for OFWs
BPI-Philam urges overseas Filipino workers (OFW) to protect their hard-earned savings from unexpected expenses amid the pandemic.
The company has extended its free P200,000 COVID-19 insurance for qualified BPI and BPI-Philam customers to help Filipinos stay secure during these uncertain times.
This free insurance coverage can be supplemented with other insurance plans like BPI-Philam’s Critical Care 100, which has health coverage that provides financial protection from setbacks caused by medical emergencies.
BPI-Philam helps by offering the right life insurance products that allow them to protect what they have built over the years and reach their ultimate goal of coming home sooner.
Honda promo
Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) has introduced its zero-percent special installment plan and credit card payment options for the all-in down payment of the Honda Brio.
This special offer is available until Aug. 31.
HCPI is offering flexible payment options for Brio customers who will be availing up to 30 percent down payment.
Under an exclusive partnership with BPI Credit Cards and RCBC Bankard, a zero percent installment plan transaction is available for three months, while on the other hand, for other bank credit cards, a straight credit card payment transaction is also available at other Honda dealerships nationwide.
An exclusive offer for RCBC Bankard holders who will finance their down payment through 0% installment plan are about to get two free Honda Access — Modulo face masks worth PHP520.
