The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) is set to hold its 1st face-to-face commencement exercise on July 31 after two years of conducting virtual graduation rites due to Covid-19. University of the Philippines Diliman (Website) According to UPD, the ceremony will strictly observe health...
A former presidential economic adviser has called on the government for a “clear roadmap” and reforms in the use and distribution of Covid-19 vaccines in the country after billions of pesos worth of doses expired without being utilized. Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion (Photo courtesy of Go...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC) has defended its decisions regarding the use of Covid vaccines, saying that its recommendations were always based on...
WASHINGTON, United States -- Newly diagnosed Covid-19 cases in the United States remain close to 130,000 daily, the highest level since February, MarketWatch reported on Wednesday. The number of cases is likely higher, given the number of people who are testing at home, where the data are not being...
It may be the news of expired (or expiring) vaccines or the President’s clear order during his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) to boost the rollout of booster shots, the Department of Health (DOH) has finally issued new vaccination guidelines last July 26, 2022. Now, all adults 50 years...
DOH COVID-19 TRACKER DATA/ JULY 28, 2022 The country's number of active Covid-19 cases is now nearly 30,000 after more than 3,000 new cases were recorded on Thursday, July 28. Based on the Department of Health's (DOH) Covid-19 tracker, another 3,858 new infections were logged, bringing the active...
The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) received an outstanding Higher Education Institution (HEI) award from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for its contribution to the national Covid-19 vaccination program and deployment plan. (UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BAÑOS)...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Health (DOH) is coordinating with global vaccine-sharing platform COVAX Facility if the latter could replace the expired Covid-19 vaccines procured...
The local government units of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Quezon City have started the administration of Covid-19 second booster shots for 50 years old and above and individuals with comorbidities aged 18 to 49. The Quezon City government launched the second booster vaccination on Thursday,...
The local government of Las Piñas City started giving second Covid-19 booster doses to individuals aged 18 to 49 with comorbities and all adults aged 50 years and above. In a post on Public Information Office Facebook page, the city government reminded those who will get their second booster shot...
Experts were delighted with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s commitment to end the implementation of lockdowns in the Philippines, but OCTA Research noted that while it is a “fundamental change” in the country’s mitigation strategy, a comprehensive “playbook” is still...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH)-Region 6 seeks to administer Covid-19 booster shots to 1.6 million people in Western Visayas. THE ‘PinasLakas’ campaign to strengthen the number of Covid-19 booster vaccinations and completion of initial vaccinations in Western Visayas was launched...
