FDA chief Eric Domingo says Ivermectin can be used for animals and humans, but what’s registered in PH is for veterinary use
FDA tells @iampinkywebb: There's nothing illegal about asking for prescription for Ivermectin. Some pharmacies are licensed to do compounding.
Can Rep. Mike Defensor have a doctor prescribe Ivermectin and give it to patients?
FDA: Only pharmacies are allowed to dispense medicines. Technically it's not illegal.
CONTEXT: Rep. Defensor announced on Facebook that he will distribute the drug for free, but a prescription for it is required before receiving a supply bit.ly/3sST8a5
FDA says the value of Ivermectin against COVID-19 is not yet proven, warns there's a possibility of side effects in higher doses
FDA: We can't approve medicines not solidly backed by scientific data. It has to pass through a process.
FDA: A local pharmaceutical company wants to manufacture human-grade Ivermectin. Evaluators will give it priority once documents are completed.
FDA on possibly approving Ivermectin for COVID-19 use: Either papasa ka lang o hindi. There's not much room for pressure.
FDA on Ivermectin for COVID-19 treatment: It's irresponsible to give it to people now without knowing the possible effects. Hintayin na lang natin.
FDA on using Sinovac vaccine for senior citizens: We're just not sure if it will be as effective on senior citizens as it is on younger people. We're collating data before giving a recommendation.
Dr. Benigno Agbayani, President of the Concerned Doctors and Citizens of PH, says there are scientific studies worldwide showing that Ivermectin works to prevent COVID-19.
@WHO says the current evidence on the use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19 patients is inconclusive.
Dr. Agbayani on US stance on Ivermectin: From negative, now they are neutral
Dr. Agbayani on Ivermectin: It's an anti-parasitic drug. But since the COVID-19 pandemic, experiments found that it could kill the virus.
The company behind the drug says there is no basis in using it as a treatment for COVID-19. bit.ly/31PQiXt
Dr. Agbayani on Ivermectin for COVID-19 use: WHO didn't even want to comment on it, which is strange.
Dr. Agbayani to his colleagues: Please, read more on Ivermectin. It's out there. There's an issue on cherry-picking but we should look at the whole picture.
Dr. Agbayani says he’s taken Ivermectin: I recommend it if you’re at high-risk or if there’s a surge. I also recommend it for the elderly, the vulnerable, and the people around them.
FDA earlier said the value of Ivermectin against COVID-19 is not yet proven.
Merck says analysis has shown that there is "no scientific basis for a potential therapeutic effect against COVID-19 from pre-clinical studies... and a concerning lack of safety data in the majority of studies."
Dr. Amposta says she's been a doctor for six years: This is the first time I've treated someone inside a car
Dr. Amposta: I explained to the patient's son that it's a clinical COVID-19 case. We don't have available rooms and tents, so I offered to give treatment with that kind of setup — inside their vehicle.
THREAD: A hospitals' group calls the situation on the ground a 'nightmare.' How are health facilities in NCR coping 10 days after it was placed under ECQ?
THREAD: The US State Department reiterates that it stands with its ally, the Philippines, in the face of Chinese maritime militia amassing at Whitsun Reef (Julian Felipe Reef)
@TristanNodalo US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price: We will always stand by our allies and stand up for the rules-based international order
@TristanNodalo US State Department: An armed attack against the Philippines armed forces, public vessels, or aircraft in the Pacific, including in the South China Sea, will trigger our obligations under the US-PH Mutual Defense Treaty
GInvest is the investment marketplace feature of the GCash app, and the first ever digital investment platform in the country.
Rampver Financial's Rex Mendoza: People are now more aware of the need to invest and save, but we need something simple and that's why we have GInvest.
Rampver Financial President on using GInvest: Isang ID na lang ang kailangan dito. With GCash, you don't need a bank account to open the feature. Isang proseso na lang ang verification.
Rampver Financial President on using GInvest: Filipinos buy a lot of things. It's going to be a game-changer, because this turns a Filipino from a consumer to an owner.
The faithful celebrate 500 years since the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines.
Church Historian Dr. Paul Dumol: It's important for us because in the process of evangelizing us, missionaries founded about 950 of pueblos — first communities interacting with each other.
Dr. Dumol: When Christianity came, the fuzzy boundaries of what the family was was defined
Dr. Dumol on the challenges of Christianity in PH: Until people know very clearly what the teachings of the Church are, you're going to have misconceptions. It's time for the laity to step in.
Dr. Nina Gloriani, head of the Vaccine Development Expert Panel, on the use of Sinovac on senior citizens: It is not a turn around. We had some data then that showed relatively low efficacy but the safety profile was good
Dr. Gloriani: With additional data now from China, they have now more data for the elderly. Still the safety profile is the same. You have mild to moderate symptoms. These would last only for 1-2 days