Category: General

Manila: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has enhanced the regulatory process for pharmaceutical exports and active pharmaceutical ingredients intended for export. In a news release on Monday, the FDA said that Administrative Order (AO) No. 2024-0012 titled ‘Prescribing the Rules and Regulations on the Registration of Pharmaceutical Products and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients Intended Solely for Export’ was issued following the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to strengthen the health sector and expedite the distribution of medicines to the public. According to Philippines News Agency, under Section 15 of Executive Order (EO) No. 175 s. 1987, no medicine

Laurel: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has pledged to personally visit and manage the recovery and rehabilitation efforts in the typhoon-affected areas. During his visit to Laurel, Batangas, one of the regions severely impacted by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami), the President emphasized his commitment to oversee the distribution of government assistance. According to Philippines News Agency, the President stated that the approach taken in Batangas would be replicated in all areas affected by Typhoon Kristine and Typhoon Leon. Marcos highlighted that the greater the damage caused by the storms, the more robust the response would be, reflecting

Batangas: A total of 4,000 farmers and fisherfolk impacted by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in Batangas province on October 24 received financial aid on Monday, led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos himself. According to Philippines News Agency, beneficiaries from the most affected towns of Talisay, Laurel, and Agoncillo each received PHP10,000 in cash under the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP). This distribution was supervised by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian. In his speech, President Marcos acknowledged the challenges faced by the victims, expressing hope that the financial support would help them start anew.

LEGAZPI CITY: The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Bicol reported on Monday that government assistance to families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) has now amounted to PHP637.7 million. In a phone interview, Gremil Alexis Naz, spokesperson for OCD-Bicol, said humanitarian aid from various government agencies has benefited over 646,402 families across six provinces and one component city in the region. According to Philippines News Agency, different national government agencies distributed the assistance as an immediate response to the needs of communities and families affected by ‘Kristine’. Agencies involved in the relief efforts include the Department

COTABATO CITY: The Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) reported no security threats to the ongoing filing of certificates of candidacy (COCs) for the first-ever Bangsamoro parliamentary elections, set to coincide with the national midterm elections in May 2025. Following a successful security operation during the Undas observance, PRO-BAR has declared readiness for the week-long filing period, which began Monday and will continue until Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, PRO-BAR Regional Director Brig. Gen. Romeo Macapaz assured the public that heightened security measures will remain in place to maintain peace and order. ‘Our alert status will not be lowered,’