DTI Releases Statement Regarding the Safety of Popular Scrap Chocolate SCRAP CHOCOLATE – DTI has released a statement regarding the safety of public consuming popular scrap chocolate. Nowadays, scrap chocolate is very popular in various areas in the Philippines. A lot of Filipino people were purchasing these products being sold online because of its cheap […]

Pres. Duterte Speaks to Filipino Consumers over Online Store Purchases DUTERTE – Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte warned Filipino consumers about buying fake medicines from online stores. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of Filipinos are relying on online purchases for convenience and to save time, energy, and money. Online shopping is most common […]

FDA Oks Pfizer for Children 5-11 Years Old PFIZER – The COVID-19 vaccine got the approval of the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) for children aged 5-11. Amid the threats of a new variant of COVID-19 now, the Omicron variant, many countries are boosting their vaccination programs. One of these is the Philippines which recently […]

NBI Arrest Tarlac Cop, 2 Others for Selling Overpriced TocilizumaB Illegally The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) operatives arrested a Tarlac cop and two (2) others for allegedly selling overpriced Tocilizumab. The NBI charged three people in a law enforcement operation in Quezon City, including an active police officer, with distributing COVID-19 medicine. The suspects […]

Shopee, Lazada Have Been Discovered Listing Medicines for Virus – FDA The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the online shopping platforms Shopee and Lazada over the illegal sale of medicines for COVID-19. The sale of unapproved medications on online shopping platforms like Lazada and Shopee concerns FDA Director-General Rolando Enrique Domingo. According to […]

FDA Warns Tocilizumab Allegedly Used to Treat Virus Being Sold on Black Market The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning against black markets allegedly selling Tocilizumab – a medicine used for COVID-19. Tocilizumab purchased on the illicit market, according to FDA Director-General Eric Domingo, can exacerbate a patient’s health. The World Health […]

FDA Warns Public Against Use of Nasal Spray Products “Hindi ito gamot sa COVID-19” The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned the public against the use of nasal spray products being sold at markets nationwide. On Wednesday (September 15, 2021), FDA Director General Eric Domingo warned the Filipino people regarding the usage of nasal spray products. […]

FDA Warns Public of Fake Viagra, Neozep, Tuseran Circulating in the Market The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public against the fake viagra, Neozep, and Tuseran circulating in the market. The FDA warns against buying and using counterfeit Viagra or Sildenafil Citrat 100 mg film-coated tablets, which can be unsafe to drink, […]

FDA Warns Public Against Unregistered Food Products & Supplements The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public against using unregistered food products and food supplements. On Saturday (September 4), FDA has released advisories to healthcare professionals and the general public regarding the purchase and consumption of unregistered products circulating in the market. The […]

FDA Oks to Moderna Vaccine’s Emergency Use Authorization FDA – The Food and Drug Administration approved the use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on minors aging 12 to 17. For several months, most countries across the globe waited for the development of the COVID-19 vaccines. The coronavirus pandemic has greatly shaken several healthcare systems in […]