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(Eagle News) — Rep. Rey Umali on Tuesday gave lawyer Larry Gadon five days to explain why he issued the “unverified” statement an “oligarch” was planning to give a P200-million bribe to each senator who would vote to acquit Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno in impeachment court. This was after several lawmakers castigated him for what they said was an irresponsible statement. Rep. Juan Pablo “Rimpy” Bondoc noted that Gadon should not have made the […]
(Eagle News) — The Food and Drug Administration has ordered the suspension of the sale, distribution, and marketing of Dengvaxia. The order, which also covered the withdrawal of the product from the market, was contained in FDA Advisory 2017-318 dated Dec. 4, 2017. The FDA issued the advisory following Sanofi’s admission the vaccine could cause “serious cases” in those who have not had the virus. The FDA also directed Sanofi to hold an information dissemination […]
Says she welcomes any probe into the Dengvaxia snafu (Eagle News) — Former Health Secretary Janet Garin has said she was ready to face any investigation in connection with the dengue vaccination program snafu. She noted, however, that the program plan started even before she became health secretary under former President Benigno Aquino III’s administration. “We implemented it in accordance with (World Health Organization) guidance and recommendations. Even before the official release of the SAGE […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service (Eagle News) – Itutuloy ng Department of Transportation ang jeepney modernization program sa susunod na taon kahit pa magsagawa ng sunod-sunod na kilos protesta ang mga grupong humaharang laban dito. Nakatakda sana ngayong araw hanggang bukas ang ikalawang nationwide strike ng grupong PISTON at “No to Jeepney Phaseout Coalition” pero ipinagpaliban ito sa pakiusap ni Senador Grace Poe. Ito’y habang wala pang resulta ang imbestigasyon ng senado […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to investigate the Php 3.5 billion anti-dengue vaccination program of the Department of Health under former Health Secretary Janet Garin. Allegedly, 700, 000 students aged nine years old and above in Metro Manila, Central Luzon and CALABARZON were placed in danger because of the dengue vaccination program. https://youtu.be/-CBaweq3kfk
QUEZON City, Philippines – Government officials involved in the dengue vaccination controversy will be made liable, according to the Malacañang. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said that the DOJ already ordered the investigation and is taking other appropriate legal actions. The Department of Health, under the Aquino administration, bought the Dengvaxia vaccine from Sanofi Pasteur for the price of Php 3.5 billion. https://youtu.be/MkpDk8BSobA
QUEZON City, Philippines – Senator Risa Hontiveros proposed the creation of a database for children who received Dengvaxia vaccine in order to identify properly the estimated 7, 000 recipients during the Aquino administration. The data base will also help in giving aid to those who become adversely affected by the vaccine. https://youtu.be/QfkBm51Y6Xw
QUEZON City, Philippines – With the newest case of avian flu in Cabiao, Nueva Ecija, the Philippines may be allowed to export poultry products in the early part of 2018. According to the World Health Organization regulations, in cases of bird flu outbreak, a 90-day period must pass after disinfection of the affected areas. https://youtu.be/fZaIRD3AjJk
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Department of Agriculture will implement a new culling period based on international standards. Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol said that only fowls that were actually infected will be culled. Also, only the poultry farm that is actually affected will undergo culling. https://youtu.be/1njhpAPBbLo
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Senate added Php 100 million to the Php 443.9 billion budget of Vice President Leni Robredo for 2018. This is part of the Senate’s amendment to the proposed Php .376 trillion 2018 national budget.
QUEZON City, Philippines – House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez is in favor of extending martial law in Mindanao. He added that most of residents in Mindanao also support the martial law extension as the threat of terrorism and kidnapping remain. https://youtu.be/egeZhGSxZ5s
QUEZON City, Philippines – Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque challenged the group Karapatan to file a case in the court instead of writing to the United Nations regarding the issue of extra-judicial killing. Roque said that the steps taken by the group causes dismay and added that it should be the government to take steps to solve the problem of EJK. https://youtu.be/w4XTQa0O5yo
