FDA: No one jailed yet over unregistered health productsSen. Raffy Tulfo slams the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) during Tuesday’s public hearing, January 27, 2026, of the Committee on Health and Demography. MANILA, Philippines — Senators on Tuesday slammed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over their failure to imprison bad actors who sell fake or unregistered medical products. During the hearing of the Committee on Health and Demography, Sen. Erwin Tulfo questioned FDA officials if they have been able to file cases and imprison the sellers of fake or unregistered products. FDA Director General Paolo Teston said that the FDA has been able to file around 3,000 administrative cases. Meanwhile, Sen. Raffy Tulfo slammed the FDA for allowing the proliferation of fake and unregistered goods online and in physical stores.

Source: Philippine Star January 27, 2026 08:31 UTC