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Vaccine was FDA-approved so we trusted it was safe, Lecciones says (Eagle News) — The executive director of the Philippine Children’s Medical Center on Sunday admitted that he played a role in the procurement of the controversial dengue vaccine Dengvaxia. In an interview over dzbb, PCMC Executive Director Julius Lecciones said, however, that it was the then-Health Secretary who directed that this be done. The health secretary at that time was Janette Garin. “Ang PCMC […]
(Eagle News) — The Court of Tax Appeals has junked the P17-million tax evasion case against the daughter of alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles. A report said the third division, through a Dec. 6 resolution, dismissed the case against Jeane Catherine Napoles for “insufficiency of evidence.” The younger Napoles had argued that she was “just a student with no taxable income” and as such shouldn’t be told to pay income taxes from 2011 to 2012 for […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Arena will be the site of the 2023 FIBA World Cup after the three-nation consortium of the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia was chosen to host the prestigious international basketball competition. The International Basketball Federation or FIBA on Saturday, December 9, awarded the hosting rights for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 to Philippines/Japan/Indonesia. “This marks the first time in the competition’s history that it is to be staged in […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The 13th month pay and other bonuses given to employees which would amount to P90,000 would not be taxed, nor will those with a a yearly earning of P250,000, according to the bilateral conference committee on the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (Train) bill. “Napagkasunduan ng bicam na muling taasan ang halaga ng 13th month pay at iba pang bonuses na hindi na kakaltasan pa ng buwis,” Senator […]
Group to present doctor-witness in Senate hearing on Monday (Eagle News) — The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption on Saturday named individuals it said were involved in the assessment, procurement and administration of Dengvaxia during the term of then-President Benigno Aquino III. VACC counsel Ferdinand Topacio said the names were given by a witness–a Department of Health doctor–who wished to provide details about the Dengvaxia mess. Topacio said the doctor, who came forward in March, […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said he would “fire” an entire commission due to corruption. “Now on Monday, I will fire one commission mismo, lahat sila. Wala akong pakialam kung nakisali isa, dalawa, tatlo. You have to go out. Because I think it will cease without your knowledge bakit mag-ganun. Wala akong patawad-tawad,” he said. Duterte however did not say what commission this was. Duterte also noted an official who he said […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Meralco will lower its electricity charges this December, citing the improving situation of the power grid last October, and the strengthening of the peso. There will be a Php 75 reduction in the electric bills of households which consume 200 kwh, and around Php100 reduction in the household bills of those who consume 300 kwh. For those who consume 400 kWh, expect a reduction of P151.40; and for those […]
(Eagle News) — The arraignment of Senator Leila de Lima was deferred on Friday after the prosecution moved for the amendment of the charge filed against her. The DOJ asked that the drug trading charge against the senator and her co-accused—former bodyguard Ronnie Dayan; former Bureau of Corrections director Franklin Bucayu; former aides Joenel Sanchez, Wilfredo Elli and Jose Adrian Dera; and convicted drug lord Jaybee Sebastian–filed before the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 206 be […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Richard Gordon, Chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, said that anomalies surrounding the procurement of Dengvaxia vaccine would be revealed in the Committee’s hearing on Monday, December 11. Senator Gordon also called on the Office of the Ombudsman to also conduct its own investigation in the controversial procurement of the dengue vaccine “Dengvaxia” done during the Aquino administration because the lives of thousands of children have been […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Several senators agree that they want to know the real circumstances on the ground before acting on the recommendation for a one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao. “I’m open to the proposal to extend martial law in our area of Mindanao. But I need to listen first to the briefing scheduled by the (Armed Forces of the Philippines) before I can finalize my decision,” Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Friday said it has recommended a one-year extension of martial law in Mindanao to President Rodrigo Duterte. “Principally (we made the recommendation) due to existing threats sa Mindanao from the terrorist groups..,” he said, noting that there were other groups that need to be the focus of “continuing concern” apart from Maute. He said they received reports that the attack […]
By Jerold Tagbo Eagle News Service The Department of Health on Friday announced the creation of a task force that will conduct a “thorough review” of the controversial dengue vaccination program started in March 2016 under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III. Health Secretary Francisco Duque said the task force was composed of representatives from the DOH Central Office; the DOH regional offices in the National Capital Region, Central Luzon, and Calabarzon or the three […]
