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Sunday, August 02, 2009

 

Drug price board creation sought

 
By Sammy Martin, Reporter
 
Three lawmakers sought to amend the watered-down version of the Cheaper Medicines Law with the inclusion of the Drug Price Regulatory Board (DPRB), which would put a cap on all types of medicine.

Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. of Ilocos Norte and Jonathan dela Cruz of Abakada-Guro party-list joined Representatives Ferjenel Biron of Iloilo, the original author of Republic Act 9502, in lobbying for House Bill 6628, which would bring down further the prices of drugs.

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O T H E R   R E P O R T S

 

China, the largest developing country, is seeking to expand its ties with the Philippines by investing in infrastructure, mining, farming, telecommunication and education sectors, said China’s Ambassador to the Philippines Liu Jianchao on Friday.

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The erstwhile delayed salaries would be given soon to the 300 Filipino construction workers in Maldives, the Department of Foreign Affairs reported over the weekend.

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Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) chairman, Sen. Richard Gordon has ordered Red Cross chapters to be prepared as Tropical Jolina makes a landfall in Northern Luzon.

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Next to improving the intelligence quotient of students, the Department of Education (DepEd) is also focusing on enriching the emotional quotient of learners to support its effort to inculcate the value of cultural heritage among the youth.

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DEAR PAO
By Persida Acosta

Dear PAO,

Great day to you Madam!

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