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'Akala nila FDA is like a rubber stamp': regulator bemoans disregard for authority

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Updated as of Dec 31 02:05 PM

The FDA asserted its authority to regulate vaccines after officials admitted that members of the President's security detail got inoculated against COVID-19 despite the medicine lacking approval from the regulator.  Read more »

'Everything could go wrong': FDA warns on dangers of injecting self with vaccine

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Posted at Dec 31 10:13 AM

MANILA - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday warned of possible dangers of self-injection following the admission of the head of President Rodrigo Duterte’s security team that they inoculated themselves with a Chinese made COVID-19 vaccine that has yet to get the regulatory body’s approval.  Read more »

Reviving death penalty 'ignorance of law,' says ex-CHR chair

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Updated as of Dec 24 09:32 AM

Renewing calls for death penalty is "ignorance of the law," a former Commission on Human Rights chairperson said Thursday after at least 2 lawmakers sought to revive the capital punishment. Read more »

Panelo sorry for 'opinion' based on 'inaccurate' information about Robredo relief operations

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 03:44 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's legal counsel on Wednesday said he had apologized to Vice President Leni Robredo for claiming that she was free-riding on the government's relief effort for survivors of typhoon Ulysses.  Read more »

1 missing, 1 injured in Marinduque after Rolly's onslaught: governor

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 02 10:39 AM

At least 1 person is missing while another one was injured in Marinduque after Typhoon Rolly triggered flash floods in the province over the weekend, Gov. Presbitero Velasco Jr. said Monday. Read more »

National ID registration 'on track' despite pandemic, weather disturbances: PSA

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Posted at Oct 28 10:23 AM

Despite the inclement weather and the COVID-19 pandemic, the registration for the national ID system is “on track” to reach its goal of reaching at least 5 million low income households before the end of the year, Philippine Statistics Authority Asec. Rosalinda Bautista told ANC.  Read more »

LRT-1 operator says it's safe to ride trains

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Posted at Sep 18 03:16 PM

LRT-1 operator Light Rail Manila Corp said Friday the biggest challenge right now is keeping passengers informed that riding trains are safe despite the easing of social distancing in public transport.  Read more »

DOH sees 'big hope' even as critics question COVID-19 mass recovery

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 31 01:15 PM

The Department of Health said Friday it was seeing “big hope” in increasing recoveries from the novel coronavirus, even as the total COVID-19 cases of the Philippines exceed that of China, and the agency’s pandemic reporting drew criticism.    Read more »

Cancellation of school year due to COVID-19 not an option for Philippines: lawmaker

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Posted at Jun 29 10:50 AM

Senate Committee on Basic Education, Culture and Arts chair Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday reiterated his support for the continuity of classes despite the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more »

PH can go to UNCLOS tribunal over 2019 boat-ramming incident in Recto Bank: Carpio

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Updated as of Jun 11 03:28 PM

The Philippines can go to an international tribunal to demand reparation from China over last year's ramming incident by a Chinese fishing vessel of a Philippine fishing boat in the Recto (Reed) Bank in the West Philippine Sea, retired Supreme Court senior associate justice Antonio Carpio said Thursday.   Read more »

Palace mulls jeepney drivers as coronavirus contact tracers

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Updated as of Jun 03 11:17 AM

MANILA - Out of work jeepney drivers could soon be hired as contact tracers in the government's campaign against the novel coronavirus pandemic, a Palace spokesperson said Wednesday. Read more »

Virus vigilance: Expert says keep away from crowds during GCQ

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Updated as of May 29 11:40 AM

MANILA - A public health expert on Friday said Metro Manila is ready to transition to general quarantine after a 2-month lockdown, but urged people to exercise vigilance and presence of mind to prevent the spread of the virus.   Read more »

PGH expands COVID-19 testing with new Lopez Group initiative

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Posted at May 28 12:50 PM

First Gen Corp and ABS-CBN Corp will complete within the month an on-going donation of P46 million worth of new machines and lab equipment, bringing PGH's capacity to 1,500 tests per shift from 150, the Lopez group said in a statement.   Read more »

'Baka naman may gumagana': Duterte, ipinag-utos ang pag-rehistro sa traditional medicine - Roque

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Updated as of May 27 07:24 PM

Ipinamamadali ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ang proseso ng pagrehistro sa Chinese traditional medicine na posibleng magamit sa paggamot sa mga pasyenteng may COVID-19.   Read more »

Plea to allow couples on motorcycles denied: Remulla

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Posted at May 26 09:45 AM

MANILA - The appeal to allow couples to ride the same motorcycles following the easing of lockdown measures during the COVID-19 pandemic was denied, according to Cavite Gov. Jonvic Remulla. Read more »

Medical adviser on COVID-19 rapid tests: 'In times of crisis, use available diagnostic tools'

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Posted at May 22 05:52 PM

Using rapid test kits to screen workers returning to work after lockdown measures may do for now, in the absence of a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test kit, a medical adviser to the government task force on the pandemic said.  Read more »

Duque still best man for the job: Leachon

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Updated as of May 22 12:49 PM

MANILA - Health Secretary Francisco Duque may have drawn flak for his statement on the status of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, but a medical adviser to the government task force on the pandemic believes he should retain his post.   Read more »

Lacson says 'necessary' to extend Bayanihan law to sustain COVID-19 response

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Updated as of May 21 02:49 PM

MANILA - A lawmaker on Thursday said extending the Bayanihan Act "necessary" as it will further enable the government to continue its coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic response.   Read more »

Philippines needs to prepare internet infra for new normal: Angara

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Posted at May 05 01:33 PM

The Philippines needs to "shift some spending" to prevent pandemic-driven data demand from straining its internet infrastructure, the head of the Senate finance committee said Tuesday. Read more »

Senate eyes Red Cross help in testing frontline staff

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Posted at May 05 11:23 AM

The Senate plans to tap the Philippine Red Cross in its COVID-19 testing, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said Tuesday, after 18 of the chamber's workers tested positive for antibodies that may be linked to the disease. Read more »