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Ex-Arroyo officials, Napoles, others indicted over P900-million Malampaya fund scam

(Eagle News) — The Ombudsman has indicted  several high-ranking officials during former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s term, and against Janet Lim Napoles in connection with the P900-million Malampaya fund scam. Napoles, former Agrarian Reform secretary and now Masui City, Lanao del Sur Mayor Nasser Pangandaman; and former Budget secretary and incumbent Camarines Sur Rep. Rolando Andaya Jr. were charged with 97 counts of violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and 97 counts of malversation of public funds […]

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Gov’t to sue Sanofi; may ask French pharma company for refund

The government intends to sue Sanofi after authorities suspended the pharmaceutical giant’s anti-dengue vaccine in response to the company warning the drug could lead to severe infections in some cases, Health Secretary Francisco Duque said Thursday. “Eventually it’s the court of law that is going to decide in so far as the liability of Sanofi is concerned,” Duque said in a television interview. Duque said he may ask Sanofi to refund 1.4 billion pesos ($27.6 […]

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Two senators question timing of former President Aquino meetings with Sanofi officials

Gordon, Ejercito say meetings were held prior to gov’t purchase of Dengvaxia By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Two senators on Thursday said former President Benigno Aquino III with Sanofi Pasteur officials prior to the government’s P3.5-billion purchase of Dengvaxia should be looked into. In a radio interview, Senator Richard Gordon, head of the  blue ribbon committee that is set to resume hearings together with the Senate health committee on the matter, said he found […]

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Senator Ejercito: French gov’t did not recommend use of Dengvaxia

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The French government never recommended the use of the dengue vaccine Dengvaxia because it did not have the approval of the European Medical Association. This is according to Senator JV Ejercito, chair of the Senate committee on health, who said this was based on a letter sent to him by the Embassy of the Philippines in the European country. He said this was why it was a wonder why […]

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Over P100 million worth of “Parojinog shabu remnants” seized in Ozamiz; several arrested

  (Eagle News) — Ozamiz Police have seized over P100 million worth of shabu believed to be the remnants of the illegal substances being sold by the Parojinog family. In a radio interview, Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido, said the 14 kilograms of drugs worth P112 million were seized during separate operations in the city since Wednesday, December 6. He said the operations began with the arrest of Butch Merino, a former driver of then-Vice Mayor […]

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Jinggoy Estrada seeks court nod for Hong Kong “family bonding”

(Eagle News) — Former Senator Jinggoy Estrada has asked the Sandiganbayan for permission to go on a “long-desired family bonding” in Hong Kong. In a five-page motion, Estrada told the fifth division the trip–which if allowed would be from December 26 to 31—was something he promised his family. “After accused-movant was allowed bail, the family has been longing for bonding outside of the country. The…holidays would be the most opportune time to have this,” he […]

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LOOK: Malacanang makes public memo directing PNP, others to provide “active support” to PDEA in drug war

The Palace on Wednesday, December 6, made public Memorandum Order No. 17 directing the Philippine National Police and other agencies to provide “active support” to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the government’s war on drugs. Although President Rodrigo Duterte recognized the strides made by PDEA, he also recognized the agency’s lack of resources, particularly of human personnel.

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LOOK: Palace releases Proclamation No. 374 declaring the CPP-NPA as a terrorist organization

The Palace on Wednesday, December 6, released copies of Proclamation No. 374 that officially labels the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army as a terrorist organization. The group was declared as such after President Rodrigo Duterte signed Proclamation No. 3260, officially terminated talks with the communist group. Duterte said he was fed up with the rebels’ “depredatory acts” that include the killing of a four-month-old baby. He also slammed what he said was the […]

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CA approves appointment of Guerrero as AFP chief

(Eagle News) — Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero on Wednesday breezed through the powerful Commission on Appointments hearing his ad interim appointment as  Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff. No member of the CA opposed the CA’s committee on national defense’s  appointment endorsement of Guerrero, even with the seasoned military official slated to retire on December 17. On this day, Guerrero is expected to reach the mandatory age of retirement, or 56. The then-Eastern Mindanao Command […]

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SC clerk of court refuses to submit some subpoenaed documents, declines to reveal other info to House panel

Says they are covered by confidentiality clause contained in SC internal rules, among others (Eagle News) — The Supreme Court Clerk of Court on Wednesday declined to provide the Senate House panel hearing the impeachment complaint against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno copies of some of the documents the committee subpoenaed earlier, and other specific information, but some lawmakers did not take it sitting down. Atty. Felipa Anama said that she was not in a position […]

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WHO: Gov’t decision to roll out Dengvaxia in the PHL in 2016 was made before our advice on the matter “became available”

The UN body adds it never recommended Dengvaxia for use in national immunization programs (Eagle News) — The World Health Organization on Tuesday said that the Philippines’ Department of Health–then under the Aquino administration—decided to roll out the controversial dengue vaccine before the body made its advice on the matter public. In a statement, the WHO added that it never made any recommendation to introduce Dengvaxia in the immunization programs of countries in the first […]

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Sanofi seeks “constructive, transparent” dialogue with FDA

French pharma move follows FDA’s order to suspend sale, marketing, distribution of Dengvaxia (Eagle News) — Pharmaceutical firm Sanofi Pasteur said on Tuesday that it was looking to have a “constructive and transparent” dialogue with the Food and Drug Administration. The French company issued the statement after the FDA ordered the suspension of the sale, distribution and marketing of Dengvaxia following Sanofi’s admission “severe cases” could occur in individuals who have not had the virus but […]

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