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(Eagle News) — Former Health Secretary Janette Garin on Monday vowed to attend the hearing scheduled by the Commission on Elections following allegations she and two others violated the election law when they implemented the controversial Dengvaxia vaccination program. “It will allow me to show that the immunization program was not at all part of a political exercise as others are trying to make it appear, but was already part of (the Department of Health) […]
(Eagle News)–The Commission on Elections has summoned former President Benigno Aquino III and two others over a case stemming from the Dengvaxia mess. Aquino, former Health Secretary Janette Garin and former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad have been asked to appear before the Comelec headquarters on March 15 at 10 a.m. The subpoena was in connection with a case for violation of the law that prohibits the implementation of projects 45 days before an election. Complainants […]
Symptoms felt “may or may not be related to vaccine,” PNP hospital official says (Eagle News) — Over 60 policemen who were administered the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine had to seek treatment in the hospital after complaining of body pain, among others. But Philippine National Police General Hospital chief Senior Supt. Reimound Sales clarified that the symptoms felt by the 61 policemen as of March 1 “may or may not be related to the vaccine.” Apart from […]
(Eagle News) — The vice-president of Sanofi Pasteur on Monday, February 26, admitted that the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine has not yet been approved by the European Medicines Agency EMA), the European Union agency which evaluates the safety of medicinal products for the EU. Thomas Triomphe, Sanofi Pasteur Asia Pacifi head, said that Sanofi cannot distribute nor sell the Dengvaxia within the European Union as it had not yet passed the requirements needed for its […]
(Eagle News) — Former President Benigno Aquino III attended the continuation of the hearings in Congress about the mass vaccination of Sanofi Pasteur’s Dengvaxia vaccine that was implemented during his administration. In the hearing on Monday, February 26, Aquino again defended his decision to use the anti-dengue vaccine during his administration saying this was done to save lives as there was an increasing number of dengue infections at the time. Aquino claimed that in 1995, […]
(Eagle News)– Former Health Secretary Janette Garin and her husband Iloilo Rep. Oscar Garin Jr. have filed separate libel complaints against former Health secretary Paulyn Ubial. The complaints were filed in connection with Ubial’s statements to the media that linked the couple to the Dengvaxia mess. Garin’s complaint was filed before the Iloilo Prosecutors Office on Friday, while her husband’s was filed on Jan. 28. In a Senate panel hearing on the controversy, Ubial had […]
(Eagle News) — Seven Department of Health officials on Friday sued for libel a former health consultant who accused them of being part of a “mafia” allegedly engaged in corruption in the agency. Undersecretary Maria Carolina Vidal-Taiño, Undersecretary Gerardo Bayugo, Undersecretary Lilibeth C. David, Financial and Management Service Director Laureano C. Cruz, Health Promotion and Communication Services Director Mar Wyn C. Bello and Assistant Secretary Nestor F. Santiago filed the complaint against Dr. Francisco Cruz before the Manila […]
Parents also cite other reasons for refusal to have their children vaccinated, health secretary says (Eagle News) — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Wednesday said the Dengvaxia scare has had an effect on the implementation of government vaccination programs in some areas. Duque said there were, however, other reasons put forward by parents who refuse to have their children vaccinated in a government program. He said some, for instance, cite religious reasons. Others, he […]
(Eagle News) — Drug manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur on Monday reiterated it would not refund the Philippine government the P3 billion it used to purchase the anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia. Sanofi also said it would not set up an indemnification fund as requested by the Department of Health. “We stand firmly behind our product. Refunding the used doses of Dengvaxia would imply that the vaccine is ineffective, which is not the case. And at this time, there is […]
By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption and the Vanguard of the Philippine Constitution Inc. filed on Monday a criminal complaint against former President Benigno Aquino III and several others over the Dengvaxia mess. Apart from Aquino, facing the complaint for technical malversation, criminal negligence, violation of the Revised Penal Code and other violations were former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad; former Health Secretary Janette Garin; Health Undersecretaries Carol Tanio, Gerardo […]
Foreign pathologist’s opinion on deaths of suspected Dengvaxia victims needed, Aguirre says (Eagle News) — Erwin Erfe, chief of the Department of Justice’s Public Attorneys Office, is a medico-legal officer and not a pathology expert. The Palace, Department of Health and the DOJ came to this conclusion in a meeting to determine how the Dengvaxia issue should be handled, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said. According to Aguirre, as such, Erfe’s opinion on the Dengvaxia deaths should […]
(Eagle News) – The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed Health Secretary Francisco Duque III today (Wednesday) February 7, hurdling opposition from former critics. Not one member of the powerful CA objected to Duque’s confirmation. Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan endorsed Duque’s confirmation before the plenary on Wednesday, assuring everyone that Duque has the capability and integrity to protect and ensure public health, especially with the current extreme concern caused by the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine. Before […]
