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Cheaper medicines my foot

By CTALK | By Cito Beltran | August 16, 2019 - 12:00am

In spite of the claims and seeming truth that the “Cheaper Medicines Law” has made most medicines affordable, it seems that there are still many instances where medicines in the Philippines can be prohibitive...

Opinion

Imee Marcos wants all drugs exempt from VAT

By Jose Rodel Clapano | January 2, 2019 - 12:00am

Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos called yesterday for all medicines to be exempted from value-added tax (VAT) as she pushed for a review of the cheaper medicines law.

Nation

Mas masasama

By Korina Sanchez | May 25, 2013 - 12:00am

MAY mga negosyante na walang iniisip kundi kumita lamang. Hindi na bale kung peligroso ang produkto, basta mabenta lamang at maibulsa na ang kita.

PSN Opinyon

My own list for May 13

By Chris Malazarte | May 4, 2013 - 12:00am

Let's admit it. President P-Noy has done a very good job in restoring the confidence of its people to move forward.

Freeman Cebu Business

Trillanes: A productive senator

By Marvin Sy | April 22, 2013 - 12:00am

The first time he campaigned for a seat in Congress, re-electionist Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV was incarcerated for being part...

Headlines

Fitch: Philippine upgrade

By Roberto R. Romulo | April 8, 2013 - 12:00am

The move by Fitch Ratings to upgrade the Philippines’ credit rating from junk status to investment grade, for the first time in our history, represents an important vote of confidence for the country whose...

Business

Fitch: Philippine upgrade

By Gerardo P. Sicat | April 5, 2013 - 12:00am

The move by Fitch Ratings to upgrade the Philippines’ credit rating from junk status to investment grade, for the first time in our history, represents an important vote of confidence for the country whose...

Business

Cheaper medicines law hasn't served the poor

By AT GROUND LEVEL | By Satur C. Ocampo | June 9, 2012 - 12:00am

Four years ago last June 6, the Cheaper Medicines Law (Republic Act 9502, the Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Act of 2008) passed after contentious debates in the 14th Congress, was signed into...

Opinion

COA to NKTI: Return P4.2-million PCSO medical aid funds

By Michael Punongbayan | January 3, 2012 - 12:00am

The Commission on Audit (COA) called on the National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) to account for more than P4.2 million in medical assistance funds that remain unliquidated since 2005.

Metro

Noy-Mar hinamon, mga lupain ipamigay!

March 24, 2010 - 12:00am

Kung talaga umanong para sa mahirap sina Sens. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III at Manuel Roxas ay dapat ipamigay na ng mga ito ang kanilang malawak na lupain sa naghihirap na mga magsasaka at mamamayan sa...

Bansa