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MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a proposed law granting mandatory continuing benefits to public and private health workers, including barangay health workers, during public health emergencies. Via voice voting, the lower chamber approved House Bill No. 10701 or the “Public Health Emergency Benefits for Health Workers … [Read more...] about House bill on fixed health workers’ benefits during public health crisis OK’d on 2nd reading

House of Representatives. INQUIRER file photo / Niño Jesus Orbeta The House committee on good government and public accountability has urged the Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review the existing policies and guidelines relevant to the registration, utilization, manufacture, distribution or sale of drug products for coronavirus … [Read more...] about House panel seeks improved guidelines on COVID medications

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Wednesday said he is ready to explain after the House of Representatives recalled its recommendation to file charges against him and decided  to hear his side first. “I am ready to explain my side on the issues raised by the committee against the FDA,” Duque … [Read more...] about Duque ‘ready’ to air side after House recalls recommendation of charges vs him

First, they shut all the bars and entertainment venues selling alcohol in Thailand. Then they said those venues could reopen, but not as a boozy bar, rather as restaurants, who eventually were allowed to sell a bit of alcohol again, now until 11 pm . But now in Phuket, entertainment venues that were originally licenced to sell alcohol but then got licenced to serve food (so … [Read more...] about Venues in Phuket selling alcohol must apply for new permit

A big python, actually a HUGE python, was found in front of a 70 year old Somneug Pattanawong’s Phuket home today. He heard his dog barking loudly so opened the door to check what the fuss was all about. The python, which is at least 50 kilograms and 6 metres long (that’s about 20 feet) was basking in the sunshine (well, it is Sunday) while the dog continued to bark at it. … [Read more...] about Huge python found in 70 year old’s house