Macon Ramos-Araneta

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HEALTH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Tuesday claimed innocence of the alleged multi-level marketing schemes in the medical industry, but admitted awareness of the perks being given to doctors by pharmaceutical firms.

HEALTH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa has met with officials of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) in a bid to lay down the framework for the conduct of an inquiry into the so-called “prescription-for-sale” controversy. The meeting came in the wake of a Senate hearing on the alleged multi-level marketing […]

Multi-awarded film and television actress Maricel Soriano is expected to attend the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs' hearing on the so-called “PDEA Leaks,” which is scheduled at 10AM this Tuesday.

DENR rules out water rationing but urges conservation Underscoring the plight of some 40 million Filipinos who lack formal water supply, President Marcos on Tuesday ordered the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and related agencies to develop an integrated water resource masterplan. Mr. Marcos directed the DENR to implement effective water management strategies, […]

The hearing on proposed constitutional amendments to ease restrictions on foreign ownership of businesses continued at the Senate on Thursday, with some heads of local media organizations and advertising executives raising issues insofar as national interests are concerned. Speaking to Senator Juan Edgardo Angara, chairperson of the Senate subcommittee on the Resolution of Both Houses […]

Agriculture Sec. Francisco Tiu Laurel on Tuesday said the National Food Authority (NFA) should intervene in the market amid the rising cost of rice.

Senator Francis Escudero rejected the claim of the Department of Energy (DOE) that the recurring power outages in some provinces were due to the prevailing heat index and El Niño.

Facing the Commission on Appointments (CA), Minister and Consul General Arnel Talisayon divulged on Wednesday that the Philippine Embassy in

Senator Francis Escudero expressed his frustrations at the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for their “failure to perform their duties,” which resulted in power rate hikes.