Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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Retailers’ Insatiable Greed Behind Costly Meds

Rose de la Cruz Rose de la Cruz -
DESPITE THE Generics Drugs Act of 1988, the cost of medicines in the Philippines had been absurdly and atrociously high all because retailers have filled their appetites with unimaginable mark-ups to the prejudice of the indigents. By the time a medicine reaches a Filipino patient, its price has been inflated by as many as five separate markups totaling as much as 273% above what the manufacturer originally charged — before a 12% value-added tax is added on top, according to...
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Déjà vu: Purging...

Jai Duena -
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Ernesto Reyes -
TWO YEARS AND four months after a vicious fire gutted down an iconic structure at the heart of Manila,...
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Man On A...

Fernan Angeles -
GREATNESS is not measured by sheer publicity, but by the virtues of perseverance, dedication and commitment to serve, according...
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Subic Port 𝐒𝐘𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐆𝐘...

Fernan Angeles -
On May 14, 2025, the Port Operations Service (POS), led by Director Marlon Fritz B. Broto, MNSA, conducted a...
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Devotees in Droves...

Fernan Angeles -
FOR the longest time, the Antipolo Cathedral, now referred to as the National Shrine of Our Lady of Peace...
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Celebrating Subic Bay’s...

Luchie Aclan Arguelles -
THE PORT OF SUBIC recently orchestrated a three-part symphony of progress, a vibrant testament to its diverse and dedicated...
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Subic Port As Starting...

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EIGHT years after the enactment of Republic Act 10863, or the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act, the government’s bid...
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WHEN the Congress drafted a legislative bill that would effectively allow government takeover of US military installations in the...
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Bob Acebedo -
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