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3 more cases over 'Dengvaxia-linked deaths' filed

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 04:30 PM

A new set of criminal complaints was filed by the Public Attorney’s Office before the Department of Justice on Thursday in relation to the deaths of schoolchildren allegedly due to the Dengvaxia anti-dengue vaccine.  Read more »

Aquino tells DOJ: Groups' arguments on Dengvaxia mess 'rehashed'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 17 07:12 PM

Former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III said Tuesday that arguments made by groups that filed a criminal complaint against him over his administration's dengue vaccination program are simply "rehashed." Read more »

Aquino slams NBI over dengue vaccination complaint

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 17 05:06 PM

Former President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday accused the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) of denying him due process when it lodged a criminal complaint in connection with his administration's P3.5 billion anti-dengue immunization drive. Read more »

Aquino, ipinababasura ang kasong kriminal kaugnay sa Dengvaxia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 12:55 AM

Humarap sa preliminary investigation nitong Lunes sa Department of Justice sina dating pangulong Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III at dalawa pang opisyal ng kaniyang gabinete kaugnay sa kontrobersiyal na bakuna kontra dengue. Read more »

Mom seeks justice for son in another Dengvaxia-linked death

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 11:34 AM

MANILA - A mother from Nueva Ecija is seeking justice for her 13-year-old son, who died around 2 weeks ago after getting two shots of Dengvaxia.  Read more »

P1 bilyong pondo para sa naturukan ng Dengvaxia, pinababago

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 11:42 PM

Binusisi ng Kamara ang panukalang P1 bilyon supplemental budget na gagamitin bilang ayuda sa mga naturukan ng Dengvaxia.  Read more »

DOH seeks P1.5 billion supplemental budget for Dengvaxia vaccinees

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 05:32 PM

The Department of Health has asked Congress for an additional funding of P1.5 billion to address the needs of those inoculated with the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine. Read more »

DOJ sets preliminary probe on Dengvaxia deaths

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 10:26 PM

MANILA - The Department of Justice (DOJ) is set to begin its preliminary investigation into criminal charges over deaths being linked to the controversial Dengvaxia anti-dengue vaccine. Read more »

COA: State children's hospital's Dengvaxia procurement violated regulations

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 08 05:37 PM

The Commission on Audit told the Philippine Children’s Medical Center to strictly adhere to government procurement requirements after the controversial purchase of P3 billion Dengvaxia vaccines from Sanofi Pasteur during the Aquino administration.  Read more »

Duterte forms own panel to probe alleged Dengvaxia risks

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 08 04:26 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has formed his own panel that will investigate whether Dengvaxia indeed put at risk the lives of those inoculated with it Read more »

Ubial nakipagpulong sa PAO ukol sa Dengvaxia

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 08 03:07 PM

Nakipagpulong sa Public Attorney's Office si dating Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial kaugnay sa kasong isinasampa ng mga magulang ng mga umano'y naturukan ng Dengvaxia. Read more »

Duque, muling sinampahan ng reklamo sa DOJ kaugnay sa Dengvaxia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 10:11 PM

Muling sinampahan ng reklamong kriminal si Health secretary Francisco Duque III kaugnay sa pagkamatay ng isang binatilyo na naturukan ng Dengvaxia sa ilalim ng kaniyang termino. Read more »

Senate panel files report on Dengvaxia mess

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 01 03:41 PM

A Senate panel that investigated the controversy surrounding government's nationwide dengue immunization program has filed its report which found former President Benigno Aquino III and some of his officials liable. Read more »

Pamilya ng mga namatay umano sa Dengvaxia, makatatanggap ng P50,000

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 12:27 AM

Naglabas ng bagong kautusan ang DOH kung saan sinabi nitong makatatanggap ng P50,000 mula sa Office of the President ang bawat pamilya ng namatay na nabakunahan ng Dengvaxia Read more »

Duque slams obstruction rap from PAO as 'baseless, counterproductive'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 03:50 PM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque on Wednesday described as "baseless, malicious and counterproductive" the new complaints reportedly filed by the Public Attorney's Office against him in connection with the Dengvaxia controversy. Read more »

Duque to seek Duterte advice on Dengvaxia raps

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 11:51 AM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque on Monday said he will speak to President Rodrigo Duterte and Solicitor General Jose Calida regarding matters connected to the Dengvaxia controversy. Read more »

WHO recommends testing before use of Sanofi's dengue vaccine

Matthias Blamont and Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters
Updated as of Apr 20 02:50 PM

The World Health Organization on Thursday said Sanofi's vaccine against dengue should only be used after testing individuals to assess whether they could have been exposed before to the infection. Read more »

Gatchalian says Aquino 'accountable but not criminally liable' for Dengvaxia mess

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 05:55 PM

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian believes former President Benigno Aquino III doesn't have any criminal liability for the P3.5 billion dengue vaccination program. Read more »

DOH, gumastos na ng P22 milyon para sa mga 'dumadaing' sa Dengvaxia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 11:09 PM

Nasa P22 milyon na ang nagagastos ng Department of Health DOH para sa medical assistance ng mga dumadaing at nagpapa-ospital na naturukan ng kontrobersiyal na bakunang Dengvaxia. Read more »

Batang nag-viral sa pagwawala dahil sa sakit, maayos na ang kondisyon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 12:18 AM

Tatlong linggong nabulag, nabingi at hindi makapagsalita ang batang ngayon ay balik na sa normal ang kaniyang kondisyon. Read more »