Justin Brownlee Positive Dope Test is Allegedly Due to His Medicines Gilas Pilipinas basketball player Justin Brownlee tested positive in dope test due to his alleged medicines with “herb” while recovering. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has suggested that Justin Brownlee might have inadvertently ingested medicines containing marijuana while recovering from foot surgery in … Read more
VP Office Earns Praises Online For Sending Medicines Worth P22k to Sick Grandma A male netizen has expressed his gratitude towards the Office of the Vice President for sending medicines worth P22, 000 to his grandma. A Facebook user named Reynald Ramos has shared the photos of his beloved grandma who receive medicines worth P22, … Read more
DILG Releases Memorandum Circular Aiming to Prohibit Sari-Sari Store From Selling Medicines The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has issues a memorandum circular prohibiting sari-sari stores from selling medicines. DILG released a memorandum circular with the aim to prohibit sari-sari stores from selling drugs and medicines based on Republic Act No. 10918 or … Read more
DILG Urges LGUs to Prohibit Sari-Sari Stores from Selling Medicines The Department of Interior of Local Government (DILG) urged the local government units (LGUs) to pass ordinances prohibiting sari-sari stores from selling medicines. Interior Secretary Eduardo Ao has asked local governments (LGUs) around the country to draft regulations barring the selling of narcotics in convenience … Read more
Worth P30-M Fake Paracetamol Brands and Other Medicines Recovered by Customs COUNTERFEIT MEDICINES – The Bureau of Customs (BOC) recovered P30 million worth of fake Paracetamol brands and other medicines. BOC together with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA), Intelligence Service Armed Forces Of the Philippines (ISAFP), and Philippine Coast … Read more
DTI Reveals Truth Behind Tight Supply of Paracetamol Brands The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has finally revealed the reason behind the tight supply of Paracetamol brands. Over the past few days, the outage of Paracetamol brands such as Biogesic, Decolgen, Bioflu, Decolgen, Neozep, Symdex, Tuseran, Solmux and other medicines became one of the most … Read more
Price Cap for Medicines and Drugs to Take Effect on March 22 Next Year, According to DOH The Department of Health reported that the price cap for more medicines and drugs will start on March 22, 2022. On Saturday (December 11, 2021), the Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that starting March next year, the … Read more
President Duterte Signs Execurtive Order Placing Price Cap to More Medicines and Drugs President Rodrigo Duterte has already signed an executive order regulating the prices of more medicines and drugs. On Tuesday (December 7, 2021), President Duterte has signed Executive Order No. 155 putting price cap on more medicines and drugs used to cure common … Read more
DOH & DTI Warn Public Against Sellers of Medicines, Food Supplements Online DOH and DTI have warned the Filipino consumers against the online sellers selling medicines and food supplements. On Tuesday (June 1, 2021), the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) warned the public to avoid buying medicines and … Read more
FDA Warns The Risk on Using Medicines Bought Online to Treat COVID-19 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns the public about the risk of using unauthorized medicines bought online to treat COVID-19. The FDA has issued a public health alert about the risks associated with the use of certain medicines in the treatment of … Read more