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Entry of infested products poses danger to PH agriculture – Expert
FILE PHOTO: Workers unloading imported NFA rice QUEZON CITY, Philippines – Weevil-infestation on imported rice from Thailand puts the National Food Authority (NFA) at the center of criticisms in the...
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Duterte to name experts picked to probe Dengvaxia mess: DOH
Anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia MANILA, Philippines —President Rodrigo Duterte has selected three experts to form the Asian panel who will investigate the effects of the controversial vaccine,...
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DOH warns of water-borne diseases with the onset of Typhoon Ompong
File photo: A man wades in floodwater after a strong typhoon inundated parts of Bulacan province. MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) has raised a code white alert in anticipation...
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GIS EXCLUSIVE: DA’s Piñol relieves 2 NFA execs in Region 3
Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol during his interview with UNTV’s Get it Straight with Daniel Razon QUEZON CITY, Philippines –Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol has relieved from their positions the...
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DOH, health advocates push for higher tax on cigarettes
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) and several health advocates are calling on the immediate passage of a measure that would increase the taxes on cigarettes. No less than Health...
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AFP, Senate keep lead; PhilHealth notches 2nd win at UNTV Cup 7
PhilHealth Plus’ team and fans celebrate as the awarded Best Player of the Game Kenneth Emata sink the game-winning buzzer beater 3-point shot to lift their team to another victory, 2-2. (MAIA GARCIANO...
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Chinese scientists develop new chemical method for stem cell creation
Animation of stem cell A team of Chinese scientists is currently developing a chemical method for stem cell creation that will help cure life-threatening illnesses sooner than most people think, at...
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AFP, Senate keep lead; PhilHealth notches 2nd win at UNTV Cup 7
PhilHealth Plus’ team and fans celebrate as the awarded Best Player of the Game Kenneth Emata sink the game-winning buzzer beater 3-point shot to lift their team to another victory, 2-2. (MAIA GARCIANO...
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DOH prepares cases against Sanofi Pasteur
The controversial dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) is set to meet with the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) next week for the development of the...
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Dengue cases in PH surge by 21%
Dengue cases in the Philippines this year have increased by 21 percent. The Department of Health (DOH) Dengue Surveillance Division said that from January 1 to October 6, over 138,000 individuals have...
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DOH warns public of diseases prevailing during typhoon season
(file photo) MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) as always, reminds the public, especially parents, to monitor their children and bar them from wading through flood water because of...
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DOH calls on parents to bar minors from using vapes
FILE PHOTO: Vaping MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) calls on parents to prohibit their teenagers from using vapes or e-cigarettes. This is in line with the recent incident...
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DOH pushes for P90 excise tax on tobacco products
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) calls on Congress for the passage of the proposed P90 tobacco tax. Once the bill passes into law, a current P40 to P50-peso cigarette pack will...
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Case vs. officials linked to Dengvaxia controversy may be upgraded to murder...
MANILA, Philippines — The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) plans to upgrade their case filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) against former Health Secretary Janet Garin and other officials linked...
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DOH blames Dengvaxia controversy for 300% increase in measles cases in PH
MANILA, Philippines – Measles cases in the country have already reached to more than 17,000 from January to November this year. Record shows a staggering increase of 367% as compared to the same...
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Skin experts warn of the dangers of intravenous Glutathione or ‘gluta drip’
Image grabbed from pixabay MANILA, Philippines — Many Filipinos are so much into the popularity of glutathione drip due to its skin-whitening effects. But the Philippine Dermatological Society (PDS)...
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Dengvaxia ban likely to extend for more than a year – DOH
FILE PHOTO: The controversial dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia MANILA, Philippines – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is likely to extend the ban on marketing and sales of Dengvaxia, according to the...
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DOH-Retained hospitals on code white alert effective Dec. 21
MANILA, Philippines – Days before the year-end revelry starts, the Department of Health (DOH) has announced on Thursday (December 20) that all DOH-Retained hospitals across the country will be on...
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Medical marijuana can be legalized with proper provisions – Health reform...
Marijuana plant (Reuters image) | Cannabis Oil MANILA, Philippines – Opinions are divided about the legalization of medical marijuana in the country. Under the Philippines law, marijuana is...
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Public advised to drink, eat in moderation on holidays
(file photo) MANILA, Philippines – People tend to eat and drink too much when party events and merry-makings abound during the holiday season. But according to the Department of Health (DOH), the...
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