Duterte defends Pharmally Corp. in alleged overpriced deals

Catherine Gonzales 09/11/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has defended the Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corporation on the issue on alleged overpriced personal protective equipment (PPE), as the Senate continues to investigate government deals with the company during the pandemic. In…

Highest price quotation wins

Antonio T. Carpio - @inquirerdotnet 09/09/2021

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque stated last Sept. 2, 2021, that “among all the price quotes that we got, it (Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp.) had the lowest.” Roque explained: “There were other formal proposals gathered by the DBM (Department…

Michael Yang, Pharmally officials face arrest after no-show in Senate probe

Christia Marie Ramos - Reporter 09/07/2021

MANILA, Philippines — A warrant of arrest will be issued against former presidential economic adviser Michael Yang after the Senate blue ribbon committee cited him in contempt. During Tuesday’s hearing, Senate blue ribbon committee chairman Senator Richard…

P1B lost to overpriced PPE deals? File charges, Palace tells Hontiveros

Darryl John Esguerra - Reporter / @DJEsguerraINQ 09/17/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Thursday called on Senator Risa Hontiveros to file appropriate charges if she has enough evidence to show that the government purchased five million imported personal protective equipment (PPEs) sets from the months…

#NewNorMALLing: How to stay fashionable wearing PPEs while going to a mall

Dianne Zarina G. Savillo 08/24/2020

In the first few months of the year 2020, the current virus outbreak was seen less of a threat and people were compliant with the idea that there are yet positive cases in the country. Little did…

PPE makers gripe over DOH reliance on imports

Roy Stephen C. Canivel 08/22/2020

Months into the pandemic, health-care workers are still getting infected with COVID-19, prompting a group of local manufacturers to inquire whether the government could have been importing cheaper but substandard personal protective equipment (PPE) from China and…

Duterte: No corruption on Duque’s watch

Leila B. Salaverria - Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/24/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has vouched for beleaguered Health Secretary Francisco Duque III amid an Ombudsman investigation of his handling of the coronavirus response, saying he would stake his reputation that there was no corruption…

Duterte: Throw online scammers into Pasig river

Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/06/2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to hurl dishonest sellers on e-commerce platforms into the murky Pasig River as he warned the public to be wary of online scams. The President warned the public to be careful in…

PPEs, face masks now included in wish list of Barrio Luz Elementary School

Doris C. Bongcac 06/03/2020

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Adopting to the new normal, officials of the Barrio Luz Elementary Schools in Cebu City have included thermals scanners, face masks, PPEs, and other items that will protect students and teachers from the…

Sisi Rondina thankful for support of her fundraising drive for Brgy. Luz frontliners

Immae Lachica 05/05/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Noted volleyball player Cherry Ann “Sisi” Rondina from Cebu expressed her gratitude to those who supported her campaign to help frontliners in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-hit Barangay Luz here. As of May 3,…

Pakigumbati: Cebu Designers’ Initiative distributes 400 PPEs to COVID-19 frontliners

Immae Lachica 04/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—About two weeks since they started their campaign, Cebu based architects already produced 300 suits and 100 isolation gowns which they distributed to frontliners who are helping in the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019…

EMB-7, 2 other firms to donate PPEs for Cebu City garbage collectors

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Recognizing the need for proper disposal of face masks and the protection of garbage collectors amid the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak, the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural…

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