On the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to shorten the period of review and approval processes of applications of generic drugs from 120 days down to only 45 days. “I’m on the verge of signing the memorandum circular for the facilitation of FRP for generic drug – it means it …
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) assured on Tuesday of sufficient supply of rice, corn, sugar, pork, chicken and other basic necessities in the coming months despite the dry spell affecting the country. “Secretary Kiko (Francisco Tiu) Laurel just briefed the President that all our crops commodities especially for rice and corn, pork and chicken were very stable and there will …
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Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, 14th President of the Philippines and now Congresswoman in Pampanga’s 2nd District inducted the new officers and trustees of the Capampangan in Media Inc. (CAMI) last February 6, 2024 in Quezon City. Arroyo inducted Dionisio “Nonnie” Pelayo as Chairman and Vittorio “Vot” Vitug (Presidential Citation for Excellence Awardee and now News Editor of Business Mirror) as …
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Former PNP chief Director-General Oscar Albayalde of the Philippine National Police (PNP) defended his record as the highest-ranking police officer under the previous administration. Albayalde was appointed to the position by then-president Rodrigo R. Duterte, whose war on drugs, according to Human Rights activists, allegedly claimed the lives of 30,000. He succeeded former PNP chief now Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela …
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By Jinky Jorgio Members of the Task Force El Nino on Monday tackled updates on the interventions for key sectors and further actions that need to be implemented to ramp up the efforts against the impacts of the phenomenon and ensure the readiness of the country, especially the provinces that are currently being affected by El Nino. Based on the …
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By Rose de la Cruz President Marcos Jr. recently met with the Private Sector Advisory Council for Jobs (PSAC-Jobs) seeking for strategies to address labor shortage, particularly in the healthcare and information technology sectors, with fresh graduates looking for placements abroad, where pay rates are higher and living conditions are better. In the meeting Friday, Marcos Jr. voiced his concern …
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The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) is bringing back its popular photography competition this year with a new category and, more importantly, bigger prizes to lure more amateur and professional photographers into joining the competition. With the theme “Harvest Time”, the PAGCOR Photography Contest 2024 aims to showcase the Filipino’s strength of character, patience and hard work in the …
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By Rose de la Cruz Only meats, fish, veggies, bread and milk are covered by discounts for senior citizens in groceries. And at P65 a week for grocery items (with a price cap of only P1,500 per grocery visit), this is actually pittance by any standard. Yet, this P65 a week discount on groceries must be accompanied by a booklet, …
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By Rose de la Cruz Sen. Win Gatchalian, chair of the Senate committee on basic education, wants teacher education institutions (TEIs) to be accountable for their failure to produce teachers properly, which manifested in the dismal performance of the Philippines in the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. The Philippines joined …
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Manila Water’s P8.2-billion Calawis Water Supply System Project (WSSP) which was physically completed in June 2023, is already supplying clean and potable water to some areas in Antipolo including the Antipolo Government Center. After the testing stage on May 2024, the Calawis WSSP is expected to provide up to 80-million liters per day (MLD) of additional treated water to 919,784 …
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