Rappler's latest stories on privatization
U.S. private hiring, manufacturing recover in June 2020 after virus plunge
Data from payroll services firm ADP show private firms in the United States hired 2.4 million workers, while the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index jumps to 52.6%
FALSE: Video of frontliner being raped then killed
The video attached was a short film taken out of context. No news organizations reported such an incident as of late.
FALSE: Derek Chauvin 'found dead in apartment'
CNN did not report Chauvin's death, nor did any other legitimate news sites
PhilHealth eyes libel over claim late payments forcing 300 hospitals to close
Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines chief Rustico Jimenez is practically blackmailing PhilHealth into ‘paying out public funds without due diligence,’ says the government-owned corporation
Prolonged class suspension will put ‘strain on already failing economy’ – group
According to Cocopea managing director Joseph Noel Estrada, while public school personnel are guaranteed their salaries even with suspended classes, over half a million private school personnel are not.
Private hospitals’ group asks Duterte to replace Duque as health chief
The Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines says PhilHealth, which is chaired by Francisco Duque III, has given hospitals the runaround when it comes to reimbursements
Duterte's team changes tune on PPPs as infra push gets reality check
Presidential adviser Vince Dizon says the Duterte administration is now more open to public-private partnerships, but would get rid of deals that fail to 'promote public interest'
Hontiveros slams private hospitals for threat to cut ties with Philhealth
Senator Risa Hontiveros calls the threat 'sad and ill-timed' as the landmark Universal Health Care Act will begin implementation next year
Private schools group decries budget cut in DepEd’s voucher program
The Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations says subsidy cuts could lead to a 'massive migration of students and teachers from the private schools to the public schools' past its capacity
Gov't construction body to evaluate private sector projects too
The Philippine Domestic Construction Board is also looking to increase its pool of evaluators to cover more regions nationwide
Gov't extends Iglesia ni Cristo private telecom franchise
President Rodrigo Duterte also signs laws granting franchises to Malindang Broadcasting Network Corporation and MORE Electric and Power Corporation
Want to work from home? Write well or do the math
Jobs focused on the creation of websites and content rose in 2018, according to the latest report of Freelancer.com
Twitter patches Android bug that made private tweets public
Twitter says the bug on Android disabled the protected tweet setting if certain conditions were met, such as changing the email address connected to your account
Duterte signs law on work-from-home arrangements
The Telecommuting Act orders employers to ensure employees working remotely are entitled to overtime pay, leaves, and other benefits, just like employees working from traditional workplaces
Supreme Court affirms law that bans hospital deposits during emergencies
The en banc votes unanimously to uphold the law signed by President Rodrigo Duterte, partly to respect the wisdom of both Congress and the executive branch
Japan electronics company Pioneer bought by Hong-Kong fund
Pioneer, known for its audio equipment as well as car electronics systems, says Baring Private Equity Asia agreed on a 102-billion-yen ($904 million) plan to revive the struggling Tokyo-based company
Trump defends Ivanka's private emails as lawmakers launch probe
'Early on and for a little period of time, Ivanka did some emails. They weren't classified like Hillary Clinton. They weren't deleted like Hillary Clinton,' says Donald Trump
Facebook hackers sell private messages from 81,000 accounts
Many of the hacked accounts belong to Facebook users in Ukraine and Russia
Manila House club slammed for embarrassing Honasan's wife
Because she came with her granddaughter's sandal-wearing babysitter, Jane Honasan was not even allowed to sit down in the members-only club, writes the senator's sister in a Facebook post
Facebook to pull VPN app from App Store over data worry
The app allows Facebook to gather information about how people use smartphones outside of their platform, potentially gleaning insights about rivals or internet trends
Private hospitals warn TRAIN 2 will jack up medical bills
The Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines also says cutting corporate tax incentives would lead to the closure of some hospitals
Competition body eyes early review of PPP projects
The Philippine Competition Commission will work with the Public-Private Partnership Center to flag anti-competitive schemes at the early stages of a bidding process
Duterte leaves for private Malaysia trip
President Rodrigo Duterte will watch Manny Pacquiao's boxing match in Kuala Lumpur, and will also meet with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad
This beer-and-food pairing experience in Pasig is not your usual inuman
'Beer Appreciation 101' by Monkey Eagle Brewery and Privatus Private Dining shows the finer side of most Pinoys' go-to drink
Pornhub launches VPNhub, its own virtual private network service
A VPN encrypts the data sent and received by those connecting to it, allowing users to surf with further anonymity online
At least 7 groups vie for 25-year deal to operate, maintain Clark airport
With the auction for the operations and maintenance of the Clark International Airport about to start, several prospective bidders question some of the requirements
Facebook suspends 200 apps over data misuse
'We have large teams of internal and external experts working hard to investigate these apps as quickly as possible,' says an officer of Facebook
Jollibee to buy master franchise holder of Tim Ho Wan
Jollibee Foods Corporation is acquiring the master franchise holder of the Michelin-star dim sum restaurant chain through a private equity fund investment
Candidate for barangay chairman, father shot dead in Samar
Christopher Branzuela, who is vying for village chairman in Barangay Catabunan, and his father were ambushed in the Oquendo district in Calbayog City, police records show
House panel mulls declaring Boy Scouts of the Philippines as NGO
A technical working group will consolidate 4 bills recognizing the Boy Scouts of the Philippines as an independent, voluntary, and autonomous organization
Lone bidder qualifies for P84-million Baggao Water Supply Project
The public-private partnership deal is seen to benefit 24 barangays in Baggao, Cagayan
Private colleges to gov’t: We need your help too
'We believe that as the public university grows and develops, so must the government help the private sector to help and develop,' says Ateneo de Davao president Fr Joel Tabora, who also heads the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines
Economists upbeat about FDI prospects for 2018
While the country’s ranking as the top country to invest by media firm US News may be subjective, economists are nonetheless optimistic that last year’s strong foreign investment flows will continue this year
Chelsea Logistics submits P67-B bid to develop Davao, Bohol airports
The unsolicited proposal seeks to upgrade and maintain both airports over a 30-year concession period
Public and private hospitals to put up dengue express lanes
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III says this is a 'confidence-building measure' to show parents that the health sector is prioritizing the needs of the kids vaccinated with Dengvaxia
Megawide, Indian partner to compete with 'super consortium' for NAIA rehab
GMR-Megawide's proposal provides a lower project cost and shorter concession period compared to that of the NAIA Consortium, formed by 7 of the country's top conglomerates
Quiboloy temporarily detained in Hawaii
Hawaii authorities find $350,000 in cash and rifle parts in a Philippines-bound private plane boarded by Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy and 5 others, a media report says
Licuanan proud of leveling opportunities in public, private education
Many of the first batch of scholars in state universities and colleges graduated with honors. It shows that 'talent and intelligence is normally distributed, but opportunity is not,' former CHED Patricia Licuanan says.
What is a VPN and how can it keep me secure online?
A virtual private network or a VPN adds an extra layer of protection against malicious parties online
Clark airport maintenance among PPP projects set for rollout in 2018
The PPP Center is also eyeing 5 to 8 water projects under some local government units
TPLEX now extended to Pozorrubio in Pangasinan
The new 10.10-kilometer segment is expected to cut the Tarlac-Pozorrubio travel time from 2 hours and 30 minutes to just 45 minutes
Building projects through ODA not in conflict with PPPs – ADB
While the Duterte administration favors official development assistance over public-private partnerships, the Asian Development Bank says PPPs 'will continue to be a way of doing business'
$60 billion a year needed to address ASEAN infrastructure gap – ADB
To fill the region's massive infrastructure gap, some businessmen recommend the public-private partnership (PPP) route
Alliance Global moves into infrastructure, proposes Skytrain
Andrew Tan's new infrastructure subsidiary Infracorp Development announces its arrival with an unsolicited bid for a monorail project that would link Guadalupe, Makati to Bonifacio Global City
Residents pitch in to build state-of-the-art hospital
In Nueva Vizcaya, Salubris Medical Center is seen as 'a hospital of the masses'
Health workers assured of limited work hours, holiday pay
A new order released by the Department of Labor and Employment emphasizes the benefits health workers are entitled to
Megawide's proposed East-West Railway to cost $1 billion
The railway would be an elevated 9.4-kilometer train line from Diliman, Quezon City to Lerma, Manila
PPP Center rebuilds pipeline with new focus: LGUs
The Public Private Partnership PPP Center of the Philippines promises to add more local government unit LGU projects to the pipeline
Europe rights court backs employee fired over private messages
The case revolves around messages sent by Bogdan Mihai Barbulescu over the Yahoo messaging platform which the software engineer was required to use to liaise with clients He is sacked after being found to have also chatted with his fiancee and brother on the system
Military claims Negros Island citizens offering P100,000 for arrest of rebels, terrorists
Major General Jon Aying explains the citizens funding this are capable of paying up to P20 million or P100 000 for 200 rebels or terrorists
