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===FDA Scandal (Philippine)=== | ===FDA Scandal (Philippine)=== | ||
*2021 Jun 22 - [https://www.24shareupdates.com/2021/06/22/filipino-lawmakers-flag-violations-on-fdas-receipt-of-money-from-foreign-ngo/ Filipino lawmakers flag violations on FDA’s receipt of money from foreign NGO] | |||
**“It was so obvious that the donation was made to influence the FDA that was tantamount to bribery. We could not be puppets of institutions that are not even Filipinos. This is not only a violation of the laws that we have, it is a violation of our Constitution,” Garin said. | |||
*2021 Jun 9 - [https://mb.com.ph/2021/06/09/fda-hit-for-getting-funds-from-anti-smoking-advocates-discriminatory-policies-vs-tobacco-industry/ FDA hit for getting funds from anti-smoking advocates; 'discriminatory' policies vs tobacco industry] | *2021 Jun 9 - [https://mb.com.ph/2021/06/09/fda-hit-for-getting-funds-from-anti-smoking-advocates-discriminatory-policies-vs-tobacco-industry/ FDA hit for getting funds from anti-smoking advocates; 'discriminatory' policies vs tobacco industry] | ||
*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] | *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] | ||
*2021 May 6 - [https://www.24shareupdates.com/2021/05/06/filipino-consumers-denounce-foreign-charities-violation-of-countrys-sovereignty/ Filipino consumers denounce foreign charities’ violation of country’s sovereignty] | *2021 May 6 - [https://www.24shareupdates.com/2021/05/06/filipino-consumers-denounce-foreign-charities-violation-of-countrys-sovereignty/ Filipino consumers denounce foreign charities’ violation of country’s sovereignty] | ||
*2021 Apr 21 - [https://manilastandard.net/business/biz-plus/352460/groups-ask-doh-fda-to-stop-soliciting-bloomberg-money.html Groups ask DOH, FDA to stop soliciting Bloomberg money] | *2021 Apr 21 - [https://manilastandard.net/business/biz-plus/352460/groups-ask-doh-fda-to-stop-soliciting-bloomberg-money.html Groups ask DOH, FDA to stop soliciting Bloomberg money] | ||
**“The FDA, an attached agency of the DOH which was tasked to prepare the implementing guidelines for the regulation of vapor products and HTPs, should have not approached and collected money from <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 229);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">The Union</span> and Bloomberg Philanthropies in the first place, because these organizations were known for advancing their own anti-vaping agenda globally,” | **“The FDA, an attached agency of the DOH which was tasked to prepare the implementing guidelines for the regulation of vapor products and HTPs, should have not approached and collected money from <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 229);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">The Union</span> and Bloomberg Philanthropies in the first place, because these organizations were known for advancing their own anti-vaping agenda globally,” | ||
**"The FDA should prove its independence by drafting regulations that are fair to smokers, vapers and consumers. We hope that the FDA will recognize our rights as consumers of safer and innovative products.” | **"The FDA should prove its independence by drafting regulations that are fair to smokers, vapers and consumers. We hope that the FDA will recognize our rights as consumers of safer and innovative products.” | ||