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Iloilo province thankful for P2.6-B cash aid for families affected by ECQ

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Posted at Jul 30 04:56 PM

MANILA - The province of Iloilo on Friday said that the national government is now downloading funds to be given to individuals and families affected by the enhanced community quarantine.   Read more »

'Economic charter change' aprubado sa second reading sa Kamara

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Posted at May 27 08:03 PM

Aprubado na ng Kamara sa second reading ang Resolution of Both Houses No. 2. Read more »

FDA rules on ivermectin could set precedent for other COVID 'cures': lawmaker

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Updated as of May 07 11:26 AM

The Food and Drug Administration should be firm in its guidelines on anti-parasitic drug ivermectin, saying its decision could set a precedent for other drugs that claim to be a cure for COVID-19, the chairperson of the health committee at the House of Representatives said Friday. Read more »

Solons, doctors behind ivermectin distribution should be held liable— ex-DOH chief

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Updated as of May 06 01:49 PM

Lawmakers and doctors who took part in the distribution of ivermectin in Quezon City may face charges for distributing the unregistered anti-parasitic drug as potential treatment for COVID-19, a former health secretary said Thursday. Read more »

Lawmakers who distributed ivermectin not within FDA purview: chief

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Posted at May 06 10:43 AM

MANILA - The Food and Drug Administration continues to investigate the distribution of anti-parasitic drug ivermectin by two lawmakers supposedly to counter COVID-19, its chief said Thursday, but clarified that looking into their possible liability is not within the agency's mandate.   Read more »

FDA walang kapangyarihang parusahan sina Defensor, Marcoleta sa pamimigay ng ivermectin

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 08:07 PM

Aminado ang Food and Drug Administration (FDA) na wala itong hurisdiksyon kina Anakalusugan Rep. Mike Defensor at Sagip Rep. Rodante Marcoleta na walang habas na namamahagi ng ivermectin sa kabila ng mga babala ng ekseprto. Read more »

Online consultation para sa mga nais ng ivermectin ikinakasa

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Posted at May 04 09:20 PM

Hindi nagpatinag ang mga gustong mamimigay ng ivermectin sa kabila ng banta ng DOH, FDA, at medical groups.  Read more »

Mga doktor binalaan sa di awtorisadong pagrereseta ng ivermectin

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Updated as of May 03 08:43 PM

Limang ospital pa lang ang binigyan ng FDA ng compassionate special permit para magreseta ng ivermectin sa COVID-19 patients. Read more »

Health experts warn vs irregularities in ivermectin distribution

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Posted at May 01 03:40 AM

The Philippine health secretary and other medical professionals point out alleged irregularities in the free distribution of the ivermectin drug by two lawmakers promoting it as an anti-coronavirus treatment. Read more »

Mga doktor, pharmacist nabulabog sa pamimigay ng ivermectin ng 2 mambabatas

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 01 02:09 AM

Maraming pumuna sa pamimigay ng ivermectin capsules ng 2 mambabatas at 4 na doctor sa Quezon City.  Read more »

PH pharmacists group ‘deeply concerned’ over ivermectin distribution in QC

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Updated as of Apr 30 11:47 AM

Philippine Pharmacists Association president Gilda Saljay added her voice to medical practitioners opposing ivermectin use for COVID-19. Read more »

2 mambabatas namigay ng ivermectin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 29 10:20 PM

Dalawang kongresista ang namigay sa mga taga-Quezon City ng ivermectin, na unang nakilala bilang anti-parasitic drug sa hayop. Read more »

2 lawmakers distribute ivermectin tablets despite warnings from health experts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 29 10:14 PM

Philippine authorities allowed two lawmakers to proceed unopposed with their distribution of anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as COVID-19 treatment. Read more »

Can lawmakers be arrested for distributing ivermectin? Up to law enforcers, says justice chief

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 29 02:10 PM

MANILA — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Thursday it was up to law enforcers to decide whether or not they would arrest 2 lawmakers distributing ivermectin, which is not registered for human use nor for COVID-19 treatment in the Philippines.   Read more »

2 lawmakers give out free ivermectin to QC residents

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Updated as of Apr 29 06:20 PM

Two lawmakers on Thursday distributed free capsules of anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to residents in Quezon City in a bid to counter COVID-19. Read more »

Solons' ivermectin distribution does not have 'sound legal basis': DOJ

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Updated as of Apr 29 02:21 PM

Two lawmakers' decision to distribute ivermectin as treatment against COVID-19 does not have a "sound legal basis," the Department of Justice said Thursday. Read more »

Only hospitals with special permits can administer ivermectin to COVID-19 patients: DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 01:35 PM

The administration of ivermectin to COVID-19 patients can only be done by hospitals granted compassionate special permit (CSP) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Department of Health reiterated Wednesday. Read more »

Defensor said police questioned his 'political leader' over ivermectin distribution

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 10:32 PM

AnaKalusugan Rep. Mike Defensor said Wednesday a member of the Philippine National Police's Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) approached and questioned his political leader for distributing the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin. Read more »

FDA gives hospital compassionate use permit for Ivermectin vs COVID-19

Jamaine Punzalan and Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 08 12:46 PM

The Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday it granted a "compassionate use permit" to a hospital for the use of anti-parasite drug ivermectin to counter COVID-19, despite previous warning by international health organizations. Read more »

'Bakuna, ayuda, hindi spekulasyon, opinyon': Lawmakers squabble over ivermectin use for COVID

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Updated as of Apr 07 12:44 PM

Lawmakers squabbled Wednesday over the use of anti-parasite drug ivermectin for COVID-19 patients after health authorities discouraged its use against the pandemic.  Read more »