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Ina at 2-anyos na anak, nabiktima ng pekeng beauty product

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 12:37 PM

Matapos ang tatlong linggong paggamit, nagkaroon ng pamumula sa katawan ang ina at maging ang sanggol na anak nito. Read more »

'Sugar label' sa mga pagkain, pasisimplehin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 09:53 PM

Maglalagay na ng mas maiintindihang paalala sa mga produktong may mataas na sugar content. Read more »

1,000 kahon ng 'toxic katol', nasamsam sa Pasig

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 27 10:54 PM

Ayon sa FDA, hindi dahil mura o epektibo ang isang produkto ay dapat na itong tangkilikin. Read more »

P6-million worth of beauty, whitening products seized in Cavite

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 01:56 PM

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and CIDG Anti-Fraud and Computer Crimes Division (AFCCD) have raided two warehouses in Bayan Luma, Imus, Cavite and confiscated P6 million worth of unregistered beauty and whitening products. Read more »

P6-M halaga ng 'di rehistradong beauty products, nasabat

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 02:45 AM

Aabot sa P6-milyong halaga ng mga hindi rehistradong produktong pampaganda at pampaputi na ibinebenta online ang nasabat ng Food and Drug Administration at pulisya sa Cavite at Maynila kanina. Read more »

Duterte wants health warning on sugary drinks, says trade sec

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 02:17 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is eyeing the placement of health warnings on sugary drinks, trade secretary Ramon Lopez said Wednesday.   Read more »

CA denies pro-life group's petition vs contraceptives

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 11:45 PM

Pro-life group Alliance for the Family Foundation Philippines, Inc. (ALFI) has failed in its bid to stop the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from certifying 51 contraceptives as safe and non-abortifacient. Read more »

FDA, ipinasusuri ang energy at workout drinks

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 10:52 PM

Ipinag-utos ng pamunuan ng Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ang pagsusuri sa workout at energy drinks sa merkado. Read more »

Kiefer turns FIBA suspension into advocacy for awareness

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 03:25 PM

Philippine sports got a wake-up call on Monday when NLEX rookie Kiefer Ravena was suspended by FIBA for a year and a half following a failed drug test. Read more »

Kahon-kahong bawal na katol, kinumpiska sa Baseco

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 04:39 AM

Kahon-kahong ipinagbabawal na katol ang kinumpiska ng Food and Drug Administration sa palengke sa Baseco sa Maynila. Read more »

Publiko, pinag-iingat sa 'tawak' kontra rabies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 11:15 PM

Nagbabala si Health Secretary Francisco Duque III laban sa mga alternatibong paraan ng pagtanggal umano ng rabies sa katawan. Read more »

Duterte orders PNP to arrest peddlers of fake meds

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 28 12:51 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Philippine National Police to arrest those behind the spread of fake medicines in the market, his chief legal counsel Salvador Panelo said. Read more »

Publiko, pinag-iingat sa mga pekeng paracetamol tablets

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 07:31 PM

Pinag-iingat ang publiko sa mga kumakalat na pekeng paracetamol tablets.  Read more »

FDA nagbabala laban sa pekeng paracetamol

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 26 07:31 PM

Binalaan ng Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ang publiko laban sa umano'y kumakalat na pekeng paracetamol na ginagamit ang balot ng brand na Biogesic.  Read more »

Babae, nalapnos ang kili-kili dahil sa bawal na pampaputi

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 25 06:42 PM

Nalapnos ang balat sa kili-kili ng isang 18 anyos na babae sa Victoria, Tarlac matapos umanong gumamit ng ipinagbabawal na whitening product. Read more »

FDA: Sanofi knew of Dengvaxia risks in 2015

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 26 10:36 PM

Vaccine maker Sanofi knew as early as December 2015 that Dengvaxia should not have been given to patients who have not had dengue fever, the head of the Philippine Food and Drug Administration said Monday.  Read more »

FDA warns against doctors selling medicines

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 26 06:31 PM

The Food and Drug Administration on Monday reiterated its warning against doctors selling medicines to patients, when they should only be prescribing these. Read more »

Ex-health chief Garin denies 'self-appointment' to FDA post

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 10:42 AM

Former Health Secretary Janette Garin said Monday she did not appoint herself to the top position at the Food and Drug Administration, contrary to criticism. Read more »

FDA unit wants Belo Alabang pharmacy's license revoked

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 22 07:39 PM

The Regulatory Enforcement Unit of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended the revocation of the license to operate of Belo Medical Group's pharmacy in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.  Read more »

P10 million in beauty, whitening products seized in QC

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 22 03:51 PM

Unregistered beauty and whitening products worth an estimated P10 million were confiscated during a raid on a condominium in Quezon City on Thursday, authorities said. Read more »