PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte fired Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Chief Nela Charade Puno for alleged corruption, Malacanang said on Thursday.

Duterte, through Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, gave the notice of termination on Wednesday and effective immediately.

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