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In Philippines, Robin Padilla’s Wife Mariel’s ‘Gluta Drips’ Scandal Spotlights Deadly Skin-Whitening Treatment

By Sophia Al-Mansoor

• Oct 8, 2026 • 5 min read

In Philippines, Robin Padilla’s Wife Mariel’s ‘Gluta Drips’ Scandal Spotlights Deadly Skin-Whitening Treatment

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

In January, a 39-Year-Old Woman Died in Suburban Quezon City Hours After Receiving an Intravenous [Iv] Injection of Glutathione and Stem Cells, Health Reform Advocate Dr Tony Leachon, a Former President of the Philippine College of Physicians, Reminded Users on X. the Health Department Is Still Investigating the Cause of Her Death.

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