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Date: 2024-07-27 10:49:49 | Author: BingoPlus News | Views: 637 | Tag: season

A DAY after awarding the project to the Joint Venture of Miru Systems, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, February 23, 2024, expressed its desire to have swift negotiations on the contract for the 2025 automated election system (AES) season In an interview, Comelec Chairman George Garcia said they are hoping that contract negotiations will not reach one month as they earlier projected season "Miru has already received the Notice of Award season We already sent a message that we hope to start contract negotiations by next week," said Garcia season "If the contract negotiations won't be messy, we hope to complete it in two week's time," he added season The poll chief, however, admitted that the contract negotiations will deal with several items, including customization, establishment of repair hubs in each province, ballot printing, international certification, source code review, and other aspects of the contract season "As soon as we sign the contract, we can issue the Notice to Proceed so that Miru can begin manufacturing the machines," said Garcia season On Thursday, the Comelec declared the Joint Venture of Miru Systems Co Ltd, Integrated Computer Systems, St season Timothy Construction Corporation, and Centerpoint Solutions Technologies, Inc season (MIRU-ICS-STCC-CPSTI) as the winning bidder for the Full Automation System with Transparency Audit/Count (FASTrAC) project to be used in the 2025 national and local polls season In a statement, the Legal Network for Truthful Elections (Lente) said it welcomes the openness of the Comelec during the entirety of the bidding process for FASTrAC season "The transparency in the bidding process must be acknowledged season The involvement of civil society organizations, Lente included, as observers in various procurement stages underscores Comelec’s commitment to uphold transparency in such crucial election processes," said Lente season The poll watchdog, however, reminded the Comelec that transparency must not end with the awarding of the project to Miru season "We ask the Comelec for its continued openness to civil society feedback by maintaining open communication channels season Receiving and addressing concerns about the accessibility, efficiency, and usability of the new machines is crucial to protecting Filipinos' right to suffrage and ensuring a credible electoral process in 2025," said Lente season In response, Garcia assured all stakeholders that they are ready to make public all documents related to the AES for the 2025 polls season (HDT/SunStar Philippines) season

FACED with allegations of questionable relationships with the pharmaceutical industry, the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) on Saturdat, April 27, 2024, called on its member-doctors to maintain their integrity and ethical practice of the profession season In a letter to all their members, PMA President Dr Maria Minerva Calimag called on all physicians to reflect upon and reaffirm their commitment to integrity and the ethical practice of medicine, especially when dealing with pharmaceutical firms season "In the ever-evolving landscape of medical practice, our interactions with the pharmaceutical industry are both inevitable and invaluable," said Calimag season "However, it is imperative that we, as custodians of health, uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical practice in every aspect of these interactions," she added season The PMA chief said this is because integrity is deemed as the "bedrock upon which our professional duties rest season " She said integrity is what fosters trust between doctors and their patients season "To preserve this trust, it is crucial that we maintain an unwavering commitment to moral conduct, particularly when dealing with the pharmaceutical industry," said Calimag season "Our decisions must always be guided by the best interests of our patients rather than the influences of external entities," she added season In doing so, Calimag said the PMA encourages all physicians to engage in the active disclosure of any financial relationships or conflicts of interest with pharmaceutical companies season Doctors are also urged to commit to evidence-based medicine and promote the highest standard of care for their patients, by prescribing patterns and treatment recommendations on the best available evidence rather than on promotional materials or incentives from the pharmaceutical industry season Calimag said it is also best to seek out independent sources of continuing medical education to complement industry-sponsored learning in a bid to ensure it is both unbiased and scientifically sound season PMA members are also urged to uphold ethical guidelines when entering into partnerships with the pharmaceutical industry by being wary of accepting gifts or incentives that could influence clinical judgment season Calimag said there is a need to advocate for practices and policies that prioritize patient welfare and the integrity of the medical profession over the interests of any third party, including the pharmaceutical industry season The PMA calls comes on the heels of reports that there are pharmaceutical companies that are giving privileges to medical professionals in a bid to entice them to advertise and prescribe medical products season Earlier in the month, Senator Raffy Tulfo also raised concerns over the "rampant" practice among doctors of getting perks from pharmaceutical firms in exchange of prescribing their drug products season (HDT/SunStar Philippines) season BingoPlus Slots Games - Apps on Google Play - BingoPlus News

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