Former health secretary and now Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Loreto-Garin and four others have been charged with graft and technical malversation before the Sandiganbayan for their reported involvement in the alleged irregular procurement of Dengvaxia vaccines in 2015. Aside from Garin, also...
ILOILO CITY — Officials here have asserted that a duathlon race embroiled in a controversy is not a part of the 2023 Dinagyang Festival. PARTICIPANTS in the 1st Iloilo City of Love Dinagyang Duathlon. (The Adbenturistik) Mayor Jerry Trenas warned events organizers from using the Dinagyang...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that it is not right to compare the infamous Dengvaxia controversy with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination being conducted every single day. Manila Zoo pediatric vaccination (PHOTO COURTESY OF MPIO/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Hindi tama na ating...
The Department of Energy (DOE) indicated that it will reply to and would tackle all allegations on the sale of Malampaya shares in a proper forum, including in a fair trial that may be carried out in judicial bodies. In its response to the issues thrown by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines...
The Dengvaxia controversy led to the significant decline in vaccination, based on the results of a study conducted by the University of the Philippines (UP)-Diliman College of Mass Communication. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) This was announced by Department of Science and Technology (DOST)...