FDA: Only Lucky Me! Kalamansi has ethylene oxide – at low levels

Kathleen de Villa 07/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines — This popular noodle brand still needs to be “studied,” said the country’s food regulator. But according to initial findings by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), only the calamansi flavor of Lucky Me! Pancit Canton has…

COVID vaccine wastage within acceptable limit – DOH

Kathleen de Villa 06/29/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said COVID-19 jabs in the current stockpile considered as “wastage” was still within the standard rate set by the World Health Organization (WHO). Asked during the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel on…

China ‘strongest partner’ in PH recovery – Marcos

Dexter Cabalza, Kathleen de Villa, Nestor Corrales 06/12/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called China the country’s “strongest partner” in its efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic despite Beijing’s continued intrusion into Philippine waters which Manila has repeatedly protested against. Speaking…

DOH eyes purchase of vaccines vs monkeypox

Kathleen de Villa 05/28/2022

The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said it was looking to purchase more jabs and antiviral drugs, this time for the monkeypox disease that has spread even to countries where it is not endemic. The DOH…

Health reform, pay hike: Wish list for Bongbong Marcos grows

Julie Aurelio, Kathleen de Villa, Nestor Corrales 05/28/2022

The wish list continues to grow for President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr., with key sectors adding on proposed measures that they want the new administration to support to improve the lives of ordinary Filipinos. The items presented on…

Overtime pay for teachers where VCMs broke down

Kathleen de Villa 05/21/2022

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has approved the grant of P2,000 in additional honoraria for teachers who performed overtime duty on May 9 due to faulty vote-counting machines (VCMs) that forced voting in certain precincts to extend…

PPCRV finds no anomalies in presidential race count

Jane Bautista, Kathleen de Villa 05/12/2022

MANILA, Philippines — There are no discrepancies in the unofficial count of election returns (ERs) in the presidential race, according to poll watchdog Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), which tapped academic experts from various universities…

‘God is watching you,’ pro-Robredo priests tell Comelec

Kathleen de Villa 05/06/2022

Only days before elections, a religious group made up of over a thousand Catholic Church leaders called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to ensure “clean and honest” elections. The priests belonging to the Clergy for the…

Voters need not wear face shields at poll precincts

Kathleen de Villa 05/01/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Voters do not have to present their vaccination cards or wear face shields at polling stations on May 9, Election Day, contrary to instructions shown in an old explainer video that is circulating on…

Comelec pressed to act on OAV complaints

Kathleen de Villa 04/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Poll watchdog Kontra Daya has called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to act urgently on alleged irregularities during the first week of overseas absentee voting (OAV), including alleged preshaded ballots, which have put a cloud…

Complacency under alert level 2 worries DOH

Dexter Cabalza, Kathleen de Villa, Leila B. Salaverria 11/07/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) warns that active COVID-19 cases in the country may shoot up again in December if Filipinos will let their guard down and become complacent in observing health protocols, now…

DOH now considering mandatory vaccination

Kathleen de Villa 11/06/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Friday said the country may have to implement mandatory vaccination to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19. The health official was reacting to remarks a day earlier by Secretary…

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