Legislative Milestone: House Passes Bill Extending PRC ID Validity to Five Years

MANILA- In a major step toward streamlining government services, the House of Representatives has approved House Bill No. 8876 on second reading. The measure, which passed via voice vote on Wednesday, seeks to extend the validity of Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) identification cards from the current three years to five years. This reform is designed to provide long-term relief for millions of Filipino professionals-including teachers, nurses, and engineers-by reducing the frequency of renewal cycles and the associated bureaucratic hurdles.

House of Representatives session hall.

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LEADING GLOBAL AI smart devices provider HONOR Philippines today unveiled the all-new HONOR 600 Series starting at Php 25,999! Designed for a new generation of creators who don't just want to capture moments but creatively reinterpret them and share them with the world, HONOR 600 Series is now available for pre-order from May 14 to May 29 with a chance to win a brand-new Mercedes-Benz.  

60B ibinalik na sa PhilHealth ayon sa utos ni Pangulong Marcos Jr., Ipinalalakas ang Serbisyong Pangkalusugan

OPISYAL NANG naibalik sa PhilHealth ang ₱60 bilyon mula sa National Treasury alinsunod sa direktiba ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Ang hakbang na ito ay isang malinaw na pahayag ng tiwala ng Pangulong matutugunan ng PhilHealth ang mandato nitong maging katuwang ng bawat Pilipino sa pangangailangang pangkalusugan.

Race To The Top: BingoPlus VIP Club introduces monthly BMW X1 Hybrid reward campaign for the ‘New Nobility’

BingoPlus is making waves yet again as the number one and most trusted digital entertainment platform, as BingoPlus VIP Club introduces “Race To The Top”, a monthly giveaway campaign bannered by a BMW X1 Hybrid prize among other premium rewards, rolled out across multiple rounds.

Torre Lorenzo’s Crest Suites at Tierra Davao breaks ground

BUSINESS meets leisure as Crest Suites at Tierra Davao, a new hospitality development by Torre Lorenzo Development Corporation (TLDC), has officially broken ground.

BingoPlus gets in the summer groove, sails on Boracay’s paraw boats

BingoPlus sails through Boracay on paraw boats.

BINGOPLUS, the number one and most trusted online entertainment platform, is riding the summer wave in style with strategic ad placements on the famous paraw boats of Boracay in Aklan, just in time to welcome the peak of the Philippines’ hot and dry season.

San Marino: The Original Corned Tuna, Named Top Canned Tuna Brand in the Philippines

SAN MARINO Corned Tuna has been named the Top Brand in the Canned Tuna Category in the Philippines at the 2026 Asia CEO Summit Awards Ceremony. It’s proof that more Filipinos continue to choose San Marino for its taste, quality, and everyday reliability, making it a trusted favorite in homes across the country.

Pag-IBIG Fund home loan releases grow 9% to ₱32.92B in Q1 2026

PAG-IBIG Fund released ₱32.92 billion in home loans in the first quarter of 2026, up 9% from ₱30.22 billion in the same period last year, as the agency continued to expand access to home financing for Filipino workers.

ADB maintains PH growth outlook, lowers inflation forecast for 2025

THE ASIAN Development Bank (ADB) has retained its 2025 economic growth forecast of 6 percent for gross domestic product (GDP) while lowering its inflation projection.

DTI open to discuss steelmakers’ plea to ban induction furnaces

THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) has expressed openness to discussing a proposal from the steelmakers' group to ban the use of induction furnaces in local steel production.