Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr. and Health Secretary Francisco Duque III should disclose the prices of COVID-19 vaccines and submit to the Senate Committee of the Whole the supply agreements the Philippines has signed with vaccine manufacturers for scrutiny. Drilon made the call ahead of...
China has assured it would continue to prioritize the Philippines despite the tightening of the global supply of COVID-19 vaccine, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said in a statement Monday. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and Chinese Foreign Minister and State Counselor Wang...
Vice President Leni Robredo’s spokesman said on Monday, June 14, she is ready and willing to help Davao City as it battles with the COVID-19 surge unless the camp of presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio will once more engage in politicking. Lawyer Barry Gutierrez...
The local government of Navotas City continued the inoculation of individuals under the A4 priority group or the economic frontliners despite the shortage of COVID-19 vaccine supply. The city received 2,240 doses of Sinovac from the national government on Sunday, June 13. Mayor Toby Tiangco said in...
With many of his constituents and even relatives dying of and currently afflicted with the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Deputy Speaker and Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez slammed national government officials for their alleged slow response to the immediate needs of Mindanao to...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Monday, June 14, appealed for more transparency on Philippine government's vaccine procurement, particularly the prices of vaccine doses, especially that the executive department is requesting for an additional P25 billion to finance the program. Senator Joel Villanueva...
Did you know that even satellites orbiting the Earth are also playing a role in the ongoing fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Philippines? A screenshot of the COVID-19 Space Data Dashboard developed by Philippine Space Agency and the Department of Science and Technology. The...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, June 14, reported 6,426 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. DOH/MB This brought the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 1,322,053. The case bulletin of the DOH also showed 7,145 new recoveries and 57 new deaths. Total recoveries rose to...
Malacañang remained confident that the country can achieve population protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by the end of the year. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement despite government...
Behind enemy lines I could never imagine the sacrifice our medical frontliners are going through during this pandemic in order to save lives as they risk their own, as well as their families’ health. Supporting our frontliners’ efforts in this arduous battle are the unsung heroes and heroines...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday received reports of 18 new deaths and 174 new cases due to COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) among Filipinos abroad. Eight other overseas Filipinos have recovered, according to the latest tally released by the DFA. This brings the total number of...
More than 1.8 million people have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus in the country since the government's free inoculation drive started last March. Workers belonging to the A4 priority group are inoculated with Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines inside a cinema-turned vaccination hub in a...
