As the administration of booster shots on health care workers progresses, the Department of Health (DOH) is asking the general public to wait its turn as there is also still a need to complete the regular immunization of the elderly, those with comorbidities, and the indigent population.
The Chinese Coast Guard’s reported blocking of Philippine supply boats in the Ayungin Shoal continued to draw condemnation with Vice President Leni Robredo and Bayan Muna calling for swift, decisive action by the government on the incident.
The Quezon City government also reported that the positivity rate among its residents has dropped to three percent, which was the lowest this year.
These are among the top stories this Friday morning, November 19, 2021.
NEW LAKAS CHAIR – Dabvao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (right) is elected chairperson of Lakas-Christiam Muslim Democrats (CMD), which will field her as its vice presidential candidate in the 2022 national elections. Her election was conducted via a zoom conference presided over by Lakas-CMD President and House Majority Leader Ferdinand Martin Romualdez. Duterte replaced Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla, who offered her his seat as party chairman. (Photo courtesy of FMR Philippines)
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