Many doctors are really angry with Dr. Ted Herbosa, the current head of the Department of Health (DoH). After being questioned by Senator Raffy Tulfo on alleged unethical practices reportedly being undertaken by big pharmas, some doctors accuse Herbosa of unleashing his former adviser, Dr. Tony Leachon, to hit a small Pinoy pharma, Bell-Kenz, to divert attention from their...

Discover the truth behind the competitive landscape of the medicine industry in the Philippines through Mr. Jake Maderazo's compelling column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Maderazo brings to light a concerning situation where a small Filipino-owned pharmaceutical company, Bell Kenz, is seemingly under attack by larger competitors in the anti-diabetic and hypertension market. You can read more about it...

The management of Bell-Kenz, a pharmaceutical company founded by prominent doctors in the country, denies earlier accusations by Senator Jinggoy Estrada that they are involved in multi-level marketing with their fellow doctor colleagues. Estrada made his accusations in a personal privilege speech accusing the pharmaceutical company shortly after his half-brother, Senator JV Ejercito made an earlier resolution, yet did...

OCEANAGOLD (Philippines) Inc. has finalized the offer price for its initial public offering (IPO) at P13.33 per share, or lower than the initial figure of P17.28. Meanwhile, the Regional Trial Court of Nueva Vizcaya denied on April 24, 2024 the issuance of a Temporary Environmental Protection Order (TEPO) assailing OceanaGold Philippines’ renewed Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA). The operator of...

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is still optimistic that the Philippine economy will still be the one of the best performers in Southeast Asia. "Let's put it this way, all the major development observers are seeing a 6 percent at least for the Philippines this year. The IMF (International Monetary Fund), the ADB (Asian Development Bank), and the World...

Filipinos should not believe China's narratives, particularly on the so-called existence of a "gentleman's agreement," as these allegations are intended to divert the real issue--that of China's continuing militarization of the West Philippine Sea (WPS). This is the appeal made by Philippine Navy Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad, spokesperson of the AFP in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue at the...

Okey. So, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency or PDEA is incorrect. It is not two tons but just 1.4 tons, according to Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Jean Fajardo. The 2 tons figure is just a visual estimate, says Fajardo and the total or real figure is 1.4 tons. So there. Question 1: Who was arrested at the Alitagtag town...

While President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Junior considers his relationship with his predecessor, former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, "complicated," it's not the case with his vice president, Sara. Nothing has changed, says the President. The fact is, Ms. Duterte decided to just "work, and work, and work" as a member of the Cabinet. And Bongbong is glad that Ms. Duterte...