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DOH eyes VAT-exempt cancer medications

By Earl Jed Roque/PNA MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said it is pushing for the exemption from value-added tax (VAT) of medications for cancer patients. DOH Undersecretary Eric Domingo said...

Solon wants ‘storytelling’ to promote PH tourism

By Filane Mikee Cervantes/PNA MANILA -- Senator Sonny Angara on Wednesday urged the Department of Tourism (DOT) to use “storytelling” as a key marketing strategy to attract more tourists to the Philippines. In a...

DOH hands tied over study of medical marijuana

By Azer Parrocha/PNA MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH), and its regulatory and enforcement arm, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), cannot go full-blast in studying the benefits of medical marijuana because...

Drilon seeks to restore funding for health facilities, workers

By Filane Mikee Cervantes/PNA MANILA -- Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Tuesday sought to restore part of the proposed 2019 budget of the Department of Health (DOH) for the development of its...

Duque lauds Duterte’s approval of higher alcohol, cigar taxes

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/PNA MANILA -- Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval of higher excise taxes for alcohol and tobacco products. “We are happy with the support President Rodrigo...

Reenacted budget no effect on gov’t scholars: CHED

By Perfecto Raymundo, Jr./PNA MANILA -- The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Friday assured that the reenacted budget has no effect on college students who are availing of government scholarship programs. In a...

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