Lincoon Ong of Pharmally receives death threat amid probe on COVID-19 supplies issue PHARMALLY – An official of the pharmaceutical corporation revealed that he has been receiving death threats amid the Senate investigation into the procurement of “overpriced” COVID-19 supplies. In the continuation of the Senate Blue Ribbon committee hearing, Senator Richard Gordon asked Lincoon … Read more
Pacquiao asks Duterte not to defend his personnel involved in corruption Senator Manny Pacquiao asked President Rodrigo Duterte to let the Senate investigate his personnel involved in corruption. Pacquiao stressed in an interview via “Balitaan at Kumustahan” with Jon Ibanez on Friday that the Philippines is a democratic country and not under a dictatorship. “Hindi … Read more
Update on Price Caps Set by DOH for COVID-19 Tests DOH – The Department of Health released the new price caps for the COVID-19 tests which will be implemented starting September 6. The Philippines is still grappling with the demands and risks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been more than a year now … Read more
Duterte on Dick Gordon: “Puro daldal kanya ang tanong at kanya yung sagot at siya ang magsabi kung mali ka o hindi.” President Rodrigo Duterte slammed Senator Richard “Dick” Gordon for being hot with Department of Health officials in connection with the audit report released by the Commission on Audit. Earlier, COA flagged DOH for … Read more
Is DOH Considering to Start Giving COVID-19 Booster Shots? DOH – The Department of Health spoke on its current decision on the possibility of administering COVID-19 booster shots for the Filipinos. Most countries across the globe now are in a tight fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. One of these is the Philippines which has also … Read more
The DOH saw community transmission of the Delta variant in Calabarzon and NCR. On Monday, the Department of Health (DOH) said that there were already signs of community transmission of the Delta variant in Calabarzon and National Capital Region (NCR) but stressed the need for “further evidence”. Citing the World Health Organization (WHO), Health Undersecretary … Read more
The DOH was open to giving booster doses once vaccine supply stabilized, according to Duque. On Monday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that the Department of Health (DOH) was open to giving booster doses to the public once the vaccine supply in the Philippines stabilized. Duque said in a virtual forum that allowing COVID-19 … Read more
Hontiveros: “Mapapa-wow na lang lalo na ang ating mga LGUs na kulang na kulang ang stock ng gamot.” Senator Risa Hontiveros slammed the Department of Health (DOH) due to expired prescribed drugs/medicines and medical supplies. According to her, it was found out the health department purchased medical supplies worth P95.15 million that were not used … Read more
Duterte on Department of Health: “I am not defending DOH… I’m just sharing my opinion.” DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH – President Rodrigo Duterte denied defending DOH after it was flagged by the Commission on Audit over deficiencies on budget spending for COVID-19 response. COA is an independent constitutional commission established by the Constitution of the Philippines. … Read more
Here are the memes generated by Duque’s winarak remark WINARAK – Health Secretary Francisco Duque III’s emotional statement regarding the Commission on Audit’s (COA) report on the department’s “deficiencies” in using its COVID-19 response fund generated memes. The word “winarak” that Duque repeatedly used in his statement stuck in the minds of netizens. “Winarak na … Read more