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DOH warns public against “self-medication” and taking antibiotics without prescription

(Eagle News) — The Department of Health has warned the public against “self-medication” especially with regard to taking antibiotics without proper prescription from doctors. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said taking antibiotics without any prescription from a health expert can lead to antimicrobial resistance. “Tanggalin natin yung self medication behavior… Hangga’t maari, sumangguni tayo sa lahat po ng pampublikong pagamutan, o kung kakayanin, sa mga pribadong pagamutan at kumuha po ng tamang reseta, at siguraduhin […]

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EO na lilikha sa Office of the Press Secretary pinag-aaralan na ni Pangulong Duterte

(Eagle News) – Pinag-aaralan na ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang draft ng Executive Order na lilikha ng Office of the Press Secretary. Ayon kay Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar, dumaan na sa opisina ni Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea ang EO. Sakaling malagdaan na ang EO, malulusaw na ang Presidential Communications Office (PCOO) at papalitan ng Office of the Press Secretary. Kasabay nito, pinabulaanan ni Andanar na si dating congressman Gilbert Remulla ang napipisil […]

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UPDATED: Duterte dismisses HUDCC secretary general Falconi Millar over corruption

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Nov. 22, said he dismissed the secretary general of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council. He said he signed the dismissal order of Atty. Falconi V. Millar before he left his office to speak during the inauguration of Cavite Gateway Terminal. “I will not allow corruption in government,” he said. In a separate statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President’s order against Millar, who is also the […]

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Gordon moves to cite in contempt former PDEA official, three others

(Eagle News) — Senate blue ribbon committee chair Richard Gordon on Thursday, Nov. 22, moved to cite in contempt several individuals who did not show up in his panel’s hearing on the P6.8-billion shabu shipment that slipped past the Bureau of Customs last year. Among those to be cited in contempt were former Senior Supt. Eduardo Acierto, Emily Laquingan, SMYD Trading owner Marina Signapan and sacked Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Deputy Director General for Administration Ismael Fajardo. According […]

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Palace: It’s up to Commission on Appointments to vet Honasan for DICT chief post

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, Nov. 22, said it was up to the Commission on Appointments to determine the fate of Senator Gregorio Honasan, who has been nominated as the next secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology. “There will be vetting there. There will be hearing and he will have to respond to questions on his competence,” Panelo said. Panelo made the comment when asked if Honasan had the qualifications […]

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Locsin: No PHL-China joint oil and gas exploration just yet

MOU only “an agreement to agree” on joint development, he says (Eagle News) — Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Thursday, Nov. 23, denied the Philippines and China would start a joint exploration in the South China Sea. In an interview over CNN Philippines, Locsin said the Philippines-China Memorandum of Understanding on Oil and Gas Development, which he said he wrote himself and which Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez gave directly to Chinese State Councilor Wang […]

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Lorenzana to Sison: Gov’t not on losing end with NDFP consultants’ decision to cancel trip to PHL

(Eagle News) — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday, Nov. 22, said that it wasn’t the government that was on the losing end when National Democratic Front of the Philippines consultants canceled their trip to the Philippines due to security concerns. “Hindi kawalan sa gobyerno kung ituloy man o hindi nina Mr. (Luis) Jalandoni at Ms. (Coni) Ledesma ang pagbalik sa Pilipinas. After all, it is not the government that is desperate to resume peace […]

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DND lumagda ng kontrata para sa suplay ng 50,000 pistols

(Eagle News) — Lumagda na sa isang bilyong pisong kasunduan ang Department of National Defense (DND) sa isang local gun manufacturer para mabigayan ng limampung (50) libong pistol ang Armed Forces of the Philippines. Ayon kay DND Spokesperson Arsenio Andolong, prayoridad na mabigyan ng karagdagang caliber .45 pistol ang Armed Forces of the Philippines – Special Operating Units maging ang mga miyembro ng Philippine National Police. Mabibigyan rin ng karagdagang armas ang Special Operations Command, […]

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“Samuel” to leave tonight; “Man-Yi” to enter PAR either on Sunday or Monday

(Eagle News) — Another storm is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility, even as Tropical Depression “Samuel” is slated to leave PAR on Thursday night. In a press conference, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration weather specialist Benison Estareja said Severe Tropical Storm Man-Yi is expected to enter PAR either on Sunday or on Monday. Once it enters PAR, it will be called Tomas. According to Estareja, as of 8 a.m. the […]

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EcoWaste Coalition nagbabala laban sa pagbili ng mga laruang may mataas na lead content

(Eagle News) — Nagbabala ang environmental watchdog na EcoWaste Coalition laban sa pagbili ng mga laruan na nagtataglay ng lead content. Ang mga laruan ang isa sa mga madalas ipanregalo ngayong holiday season para sa mga bata. Sa pagsusuri ng EcoWaste sa toxicity levels ng isangdaang laruan, lumabas na tatlumpu’t dalawa sa mga ito ang may mataas na lead content at walang label. Habang pitumpu’t pito ang walang nakalagay na impormasyon patungkol sa manufacturer o […]

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Honasan formally appointed as DICT chief

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has formally appointed Senator Gregorio Honasan as the new chief of the Department of Information and Communications Technology. Honasan’s appointment came after the National Telecommunications Commission formally declared Mislatel as the third major telco player in the country. Mislatel is composed of Dennis Uy’s Udenna Corp. and Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corp., Mindanao Islamatic Telephone Co.,  and China Telecom. It beat the likes of PT&T and Sear. Earlier. acting DICT chief […]

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PHL-China joint exploration deal idinulog sa SC

(Eagle News) – Nagpasaklolo sa Korte Suprema ang National Union of People’s Lawyers (NULP) at ilang lider ng militanteng grupo kaugnay sa constitutionality ng gagawing joint exploration sa South China Sea. Anila, may nauna na silang petisyon ukol sa isyu ngunit hanggang ngayon ay wala pa ring sagot ang Korte Suprema ukol dito. Mayo 21, 2008 nang magsumite ng petition sa Korte Suprema sina dating Bayan Rep. Satur Ocampo at Teddy Casiño laban kay dating […]

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