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Thursday, January 31, 2019

FDA, DOH vow to stop distribution of fake anti-rabies vaccine

FDA, DOH vow to stop distribution of fake anti-rabies vaccine: -Reporter
MANILA, Philippines — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Health (DOH) have given assurances that they will stop the distribution of counterfeit anti-rabies vaccine called the Verorab Vaccine.
“The FDA and DOH will make sure that the distribution of counterfeit vaccines is stopped,” lawyer Michelle Lapuz, director of FDA’s legal support service center, said in Filipino in an interview over DZMM.
Lapuz said they received the complaint about the vaccine from The Medical City in Pasig City, and they had investigated whether the samples were indeed counterfeit.
(The source of the complaint is The Medical City. They filed third-party complaints. They submitted product samples that they suspected were counterfeit),” Lapuz said.
The FDA confirmed from Market Authorization Holder that the vaccine was not registered under their product line, Lapuz said.
“Nakipagsangguni rin kami sa market authorization holder para i-verify kung counterfeit ang mga products na ito (We consulted with the market authorization holder to verify if these products are counterfeit), she said. “Nag-issue po ng (They issued) product verification that these are not legitimate and not registered product under their product line.”
Lapuz added that FDA’s Center for Drugs also found that the vaccine samples were fake and that source is the Philippines.
“Dito sa aming operation, ang source po talagang dito sa Philippines (Here in our operation, the source is really the Philippines),” she said.
Lapuz, however, said they could not offer “critical information” about their investigation as it is still ongoing, but the stocks of the anti-rabies vaccine have been pulled out from The Medical City.
Side effects
Lapuz also warned the public about the health risks and side effects of the fake anti-rabies vaccine.
“Marami itong health risk at side effect. Akala natin nakakagamot, ‘di pala. Akala ng doctor wala kang reaction sa binakuna sa’yo kaya bibigyan ka ng mas matinding dose yun pala walang effective na ingredient dun,” Lapuz said.
(It has many health risks and side effects. We think it could heal, and so if a patient does not have any reaction to the vaccine,  the doctor may prescribe a higher dose, only to find out that the drug has no effective ingredient.)
Lapuz added that some counterfeit drugs may also trigger adverse reactions in people taking other medications.
“Meron din pong mga counterfeit drugs na merong halong ingredients na maaaring magkaroon ng reaction sa mga medicine na iniinom mo (There are counterfeit drugs whose ingredients may be in conflict with ingredients from other prescription drugs),” Lapuz said.
The FDA has confirmed in its Advisory 2018-334-A that the Verorab Vaccine, particularly those with batch number H1833, is fake. /ee


Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Milet Fashionista Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya


Miriam Junio Manansala of Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya owns and managed the Milet Facionizta Bags & Apparel that is selling formal dresses for a woman, fashion accessories from Thailand and Korea. Her husband Joel Manansala is also a driver and operator who owned two RTM bus that operates here in region o2 for 20 years.

Kids: Angelika Milet Manansala
Rom Carl Manansala
According to Milet, “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world”.
motto: If there a will there is a way.

Monday, January 28, 2019

Barangay Captain Ronnie N.Esquivel --Baresbes Quezon, Nureva Vizcaya


Brgy. Baresbes Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya ABC president, and Barangay Captain Ronnie N.Esquivel a straightforward person who already accomplished several projects like the covered court, stage, concreting of Brgy. Road, the opening of roads and greening program at Plaza Patring forested area funded by NGO, provincial fund, municipal and Brgy. Ordinances that are being implemented- no smoking, curfew for minors, monitoring of alcohol such as beer and hard drinks that can easily be bought in grocery and convenience stores by teenagers, eco-tourism and the naming and renaming of roads. Esquivel wishes that someday Baresbes be a famous and well-known Brgy. In Nueva Vizcaya.
Hon. Ronnie N. Esquivel- Punong Barangay
Barangay Council:
Hon. Corazon S. Rosete
Hon. Mark Jhigger A. Salvador
Hon. Agustin A. Opido
Hon. Pedro N. Esquivel
Hon. Guilbert U. Domingo
Hon. Eddie R. Samalea
Hon. Florida C. Savedra
Hon. Junie G. Ugale -SK Chairman
Hon. Marina C. Dela Cruz-Secretary
Norma D. Paner -Treasurer
Hezzel Dacanay- Record Keeper

Milagros A. Cabacungan- MSWDO DIADI




Milagros A. Cabacungan of Diadi, Nueva Vizcaya is the Department head of MSWDO.
MSDO Provides assistance to target clientele of the office such as economically, socially, and persons with special needs. Through the following programs and services, it will help alleviate poverty and empowered disadvantaged individuals, families and communities for an improved quality of life.

Cabacungan finds her motivation, to help the impoverished people in Diadi. MSWDO program of services is a family & community, about parent effectiveness, counseling- pre-marriage, Christian education, home budgeting, PhilHealth- to assess the indigent to have an assistant, Diadi has 1408 social pensioner and 4 p's for the senior citizen.

Cabacungan graduated at the Wesleyan University in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija. In 1985. Cabacungan works in Quezon and finally, she was transferred to Diadi in 1992.