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Thursday, February 21, 2008 |
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DOH chosen to set
prices of medicines |
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Bicameral committee believes Health department has
the expertise to determine drug prices |
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By Sammy Martin Correspondent
MEMBERS of the Bicameral
Conference committee tackling the disagreeing provisions of the
Quality and Affordable Medicines Bill failed to arrive at a common
position on the bill’s “generics-only” provision as of late
Tuesday night.
But the committee members agreed
that it is the Department of Health (DOH) that will oversee and
control the prices of medicines sold in the country.
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Rating agency
concerned on weak tax take, fiscal position
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WEAK tax revenue collections and
the country’s fiscal situation remain a concern for at least one
of the three international credit rating agencies, before it can
give a new economic outlook.
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Appointments body
confirms Pangandaman as DAR secretary
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After two intensive public
hearings, the Commission on Appointments unanimously confirmed on
Wednesday the ad interim appointment of Agrarian Reform Secretary
Nasser Pangandaman.
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Court grants
amparo writ for former soldier
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The Court of Appeals has issued a
writ of amparo in favor of a decorated former soldier who is being
implicated in the failed November 29 standoff at Makati City that
was staged against the government.
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More young people
smoking
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A growing number of young
Filipinos are picking up smoking despite new restrictions on tobacco
advertising, according to a nationwide study released on Wednesday.
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Deputy Ombudsman
asked to inhibit self
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Lawyer Ernesto Francisco on
Wednesday filed an urgent Omnibus Motion for the inhibition of
overall Deputy Ombudsman Orlando Casimiro and the body’s
suspension of its probe into the scandal-ridden national broadband
deal,...
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Enrile to snub
EDSA 1 celebration
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It is ironic that the
commemoration of EDSA 1 on February 25 will be held without the
participation of its two key players—Senators Juan Ponce Enrile
and Gregorio Honasan.
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Chinese insults
immigration officer
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“PLEASE obey our rules, fall in
line.”
Those were the polite words immigration officer Leni Maminta told to
a Chinese national, who, instead of following airport rules...
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