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===FDA Scandal (Philippine)=== | ===FDA Scandal (Philippine)=== | ||
*2021 May 6 - [https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1427947/consumers-express-alarm-over-foreign-charities-attempts-to-defy-ph-sovereignty Consumers express alarm over foreign charities’ attempts to defy PH sovereignty Read more: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/?p=1427947#ixzz6u52jv6pT Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook] | |||
*2021 Mar 26 - [https://www.planetofthevapes.co.uk/news/vaping-news/2021-03-26_grubby-money-corrupts-vape-legislation.html?fbclid=IwAR0BoHG2iqE3J6ptXjMZN3Mi5uy5g6C6ui5pngNuFNV_5o1_HYt4ucFCujY Grubby Money Corrupts Vape Legislation] | *2021 Mar 26 - [https://www.planetofthevapes.co.uk/news/vaping-news/2021-03-26_grubby-money-corrupts-vape-legislation.html?fbclid=IwAR0BoHG2iqE3J6ptXjMZN3Mi5uy5g6C6ui5pngNuFNV_5o1_HYt4ucFCujY Grubby Money Corrupts Vape Legislation] | ||
*Last year, the FDA was cast under a cloud when it emerged it had already received “questionable” Bloomberg money, after first denying they had received funds with an agreement to implement certain policies against tobacco harm reduction products. They didn't admit it until after being called out and presented with the evidence. They admitted to actively seeking funding from out of the country NGO's. An investigation was called. None of this made any difference as the Administration decided to plough on with its proposals despite the public consultation remaining unfinished. Representitive Estrellita Suansing called the move “premature” and “deplorable”. The FDA said the NTCP which is under the Department of Health is also receiving grants for the project. The FDA received a grant from Bloomberg with regards to strengthening its regulatory functions on tobacco control. The articles and blogs below tell the story... | *Last year, the FDA was cast under a cloud when it emerged it had already received “questionable” Bloomberg money, after first denying they had received funds with an agreement to implement certain policies against tobacco harm reduction products. They didn't admit it until after being called out and presented with the evidence. They admitted to actively seeking funding from out of the country NGO's. An investigation was called. None of this made any difference as the Administration decided to plough on with its proposals despite the public consultation remaining unfinished. Representitive Estrellita Suansing called the move “premature” and “deplorable”. The FDA said the NTCP which is under the Department of Health is also receiving grants for the project. The FDA received a grant from Bloomberg with regards to strengthening its regulatory functions on tobacco control. The articles and blogs below tell the story... | ||
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**2020 Oct 15 - [https://www.planetofthevapes.co.uk/news/vaping-news/2020-10-15_bloomberg-s-war-chest-probed.html?fbclid=IwAR1DCbK_ldS19LFda-A6QieNEKDbJ1FdT7mqHY-Yb3EBq8_kqJjDfvoDsco Bloomberg’s War Chest Probed] | **2020 Oct 15 - [https://www.planetofthevapes.co.uk/news/vaping-news/2020-10-15_bloomberg-s-war-chest-probed.html?fbclid=IwAR1DCbK_ldS19LFda-A6QieNEKDbJ1FdT7mqHY-Yb3EBq8_kqJjDfvoDsco Bloomberg’s War Chest Probed] | ||
**2020 Oct 11 - [https://www.manilastandard.net/index.php/business/biz-plus/336495/house-leader-seeks-probe-on-grants-given-to-fda-by-anti-tobacco-groups.html?fbclid=IwAR2LKD-hi43NKwHi3rOk-T9JYcnavpbmcO5U7GjEaFpTRuVPWztpN-44tBg House leader seeks probe on grants given to FDA by anti-tobacco groups] | **2020 Oct 11 - [https://www.manilastandard.net/index.php/business/biz-plus/336495/house-leader-seeks-probe-on-grants-given-to-fda-by-anti-tobacco-groups.html?fbclid=IwAR2LKD-hi43NKwHi3rOk-T9JYcnavpbmcO5U7GjEaFpTRuVPWztpN-44tBg House leader seeks probe on grants given to FDA by anti-tobacco groups] | ||
===2012 Mar 23 - [https://www.rappler.com/nation/why-mike-bloomberg-loves-this-pinoy-group?fbclid=IwAR0lmXSB471iy_QIaXg1znPjsBEw3gkDpXvR0DWKyTEkCj8mXIQatX6JObo Why Mike Bloomberg loves this Pinoy group]=== | ===2012 Mar 23 - [https://www.rappler.com/nation/why-mike-bloomberg-loves-this-pinoy-group?fbclid=IwAR0lmXSB471iy_QIaXg1znPjsBEw3gkDpXvR0DWKyTEkCj8mXIQatX6JObo Why Mike Bloomberg loves this Pinoy group]=== | ||
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