BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno I note with so much gladness and pride how Manilans braved the rains and floods last week, just to get vaccinated. Amid the heavy downpour, throngs of residents trooped to our designation vaccination sites in what could only be seen as strong determination on...
The Mandaluyong City local government announced on Friday that the city has already deployed more than 380,000 vaccines to its constituents amid the growing threat of the COVID-19 Delta variant. (Photo from Mandaluyong PIO) According to the City Health Office (CHO), a total of 383,424 vaccines have...
In a bid to increase safe mobility, Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion has proposed the deployment of buses for commuters who have completed their vaccination against the coronavirus disease. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion talks to Trade Secretary...
Sorsogon Governor Francis "Chiz" Escudero lamented on Wednesday, July 21, the slow vaccine rollout in his province, which he attributed to the national government's policy of prioritizing cities in Metro Manila and other high-risk areas of the Philippines. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. (left) and...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said President Duterte's claim that the vice president was immune from suit opens the door to provoke the country's jurisprudence after being reminded that there was no such provision in the Constitution. President Spokesman Harry Roque (File photo/Malacañang)...
The San Juan City local government inaugurated on Monday, July 19, its third vaccination site to further boost its vaccination capabilities, especially amid the threat of the COVID-19 Delta variant. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora led the launch together with other city government officials. The...
President Duterte said he might as well run for vice president to avoid lawsuits that may be waiting for him once he steps down from the presidency in 2022. President Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte made the statement as he led the national assembly of ruling party PDP-Laban in Clark Freeport...
The government may consider easing the capacity limits on workplaces once more workers get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to a Palace official. A Manila resident receives first dose of coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination site located at SM Manila on July 6 2021....
The ramped-up delivery of vaccine supplies to the country and acceleration of vaccination by local government units (LGUs) have brought about a significant increase in the public’s willingness to be vaccinated. According to Pulse Asia’s June 7-16 survey, 43 percent of respondents said they...
After successfully vaccinating more than 100 percent of its target population to reach herd immunity against COVID-19 with at least one dose, San Juan City is now facing a problem with its second dose vaccine supply. Mayor Francis Zamora San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said in an interview with...
The national government is facing a "big challenge" in its immunization program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as it targets to inoculate 77.75 million Filipinos before the end of 2021. A Manila resident receives a coronavirus shot at a vaccination hub located at SM Manila on July 6,...
The San Juan City local government announced on Monday that it has successfully inoculated more than 100 percent of its target population against COVID-19 after vaccinating more than 96,000 residents with at least the first dose of the vaccine. (Photo from San Juan PIO) San Juan City Mayor Francis...