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FDA: 15 essential drugs VAT-exempt
by Rhodina Villanueva - July 23, 2024 - 12:00am
The Food and Drug Administration has added 15 products to the list of essential medicines that are exempted from value-added tax.
Prayer rally vs divorce bill set in Cebu
by Rhodina Villanueva - July 22, 2024 - 12:00am
The Archdiocese of Cebu will hold a prayer rally on July 27 to oppose the passage of a measure legalizing divorce in the Philippines.
Firms can seek NCR wage hike exemption until September 14
by Rhodina Villanueva - July 21, 2024 - 12:00am
Eligible companies have until Sept. 14 to file for exemptions from the latest wage hike order for the National Capital Region, the Department of Labor and Employment said yesterday.
‘Pinoys want food warning labels’
by Rhodina Villanueva - July 21, 2024 - 12:00am
A majority of Filipinos are in favor of adopting food warning labels in the country, health advocates said.
Comelec forms panel vs disinformation
by Rhodina Villanueva - July 21, 2024 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections has launched “Task Force Katotohanan, Katapatan, Katarungan sa Halalan” to combat misinformation and disinformation ahead of the May 2025 midterm elections.
Medical groups: Return unused PhilHealth funds
by Rhodina Villanueva - July 19, 2024 - 12:00am
More than 35 medical groups are urging President Marcos to order the return of the full amount of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. unused funds so it can be used for the health needs of indigents.
Dengue cases up 30%
by Rhodina Villanueva - July 17, 2024 - 12:00am
Dengue cases in the country have been increasing
DOH seeks meeting with ‘mukbang’ vloggers
by Rhodina Villanueva - July 16, 2024 - 12:00am
The Department of Health wants to meet with food vloggers in line with its efforts to regulate overeating or “mukbang” videos, a DOH official said yesterday.
Comelec shuns hybrid system proposal for 2025 elections
by Rhodina Villanueva - July 13, 2024 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections has ignored the proposal of poll watchdog Kontra Daya to consider using the hybrid election system in the May 2025 national and local elections.
Warning out on unregistered hotdog brand
by Rhodina Villanueva - July 13, 2024 - 12:00am
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday warned the public against the purchase and consumption of an unregistered brand of hotdog being sold in the market.
CPD alarmed over rising repeat teen pregnancies
by Rhodina Villanueva - July 12, 2024 - 12:00am
Repeat pregnancies among the young Filipino population are increasing, according to the Commission on Population and Development.
PhilHealth clarifies fund transfer to national government
by Rhodina Villanueva - July 10, 2024 - 12:00am
In response to the allegation of former presidential spokesman Harry Roque that P90 billion in surplus Philippine Health Insurance Corp. funds was remitted to the Bureau of Treasury, PhilHealth defended its transfer...
DOH to vloggers: Use ‘Pinggang Pinoy’ in ‘mukbang’ videos
by Rhodina Villanueva - July 9, 2024 - 12:00am
The Department of Health yesterday urged vloggers to use the “Pinggang Pinoy” program as a guide in making mukbang videos to help encourage people to eat healthy.
New leptospirosis test developed
by Rhodina Villanueva - July 7, 2024 - 12:00am
A group of health experts has developed a groundbreaking technology aimed at predicting complications for leptospirosis, leading to personalized treatment.
DOH mulls banning mukbang
by Rhodina Villanueva - July 7, 2024 - 12:00am
The Department of Health is looking at banning eating vlogs or mukbang videos, saying it is an unhealthy practice.
Comelec: Transmission test successful
by Rhodina Villanueva - July 7, 2024 - 12:00am
The Commission on Elections yesterday said the transmission test conducted in Tawi-Tawi province on Friday was a success.
DOH: 5 million flu vaccines for elderly due August
by Rhodina Villanueva - July 6, 2024 - 12:00am
Five million doses of flu vaccines for the country’s senior citizens will be made available next month, the Department of Health said.
DOH urged to purchase 5 million flu vaccines
by Rhodina Villanueva - July 3, 2024 - 12:00am
As influenza cases are expected to increase next month, the Department of Health should speed up the purchase of five million doses of flu vaccines for senior citizens, according to infectious disease expert Rontgene...
DOH studying name change
by Rhodina Villanueva - July 3, 2024 - 12:00am
Renaming the Department of Health will be further studied, according to DOH Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo.
Dengue cases up, DOH warns public
by Rhodina Villanueva - July 2, 2024 - 12:00am
Dengue cases have increased and strategies must be implemented to combat the virus, according to the Department of Health.
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