Sanofi to refund P1.4 billion to DOH over unused vaccine

January 15, 2018

A total of P1.4 billion will be refunded by Sanofi Pasteur to the Department of Health (DOH) for unused dengue vaccine. In a statement Monday, Sanofi Pasteur said: “Sanofi Pasteur has responded positively to the Philippine DOH request that we provide

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OF Bank to be launched this week

January 15, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte is set to lead the launching of the Overseas Filipino Bank this week, an official said on Monday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the OF Bank will be opened on January 18 at Postbank Center, Liwasang

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Hermogino assumes command of Coast Guard

January 15, 2018

Rear Admiral Elson Hermogino formally assumed his post as commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard in a ceremony in Manila on Monday. The event, which was led by Department of Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade was also attended by Coast Guard

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SEC revokes registration of news website Rappler

January 15, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revoked the registration of news organization Rappler allegedly for violating the Constitution and the Anti-Dummy Law. SEC accused Rappler of violating constitutional restrictions on ownership and control of mass media entities because of funds

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Duterte to attend India-ASEAN Summit this month

January 15, 2018

President Rodrigo Duterte will visit India this month, his first foreign trip for this year, to attend the India-ASEAN Summit, Malacanang said on Monday. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte will join other Southeast Asian leaders on January

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More Filipinos against revolutionary gov’t – SWS

January 14, 2018

More Filipinos have expressed opposition on the possible proclamation of a revolutionary government by President Rodrigo Duterte. According to the Social Weather Stations survey conducted on December 8 to 16, out of 1,200 adult Filipino respondents, 39 percent opposed the

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Piston to protest at LTFRB offices on Jan. 24

January 14, 2018

Transportation group Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (Piston) is set to hold another nationwide protest on January 24 against the government’s public utility vehicle (PUV) modernization program. In a press conference, Starex Piston Northern Mindanao Secretary General

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Over 800 families evacuated due to Mayon’s eruption

January 14, 2018

Over 800 families have evacuated from two towns in Albay province due to eruption of Mayon Volcano, an official said on Sunday. Cedric Daep, chief of the Albay Public Safety and Emergency Management Office, said 836 families from Camalig and

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