The Mandaluyong City government announced on Monday that it has already administered over 290,000 vaccines against COVID-19 to its residents as of July 10, Saturday. (Photo from Mandaluyong PIO) The City Health Office (CHO) reported that 299,673 vaccines have been administered to its residents --...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion has appealed to the government to allow businesses to operate at full capacity once they attain the level of "micro-herd immunity" from COVID-19. A Manila resident receives a coronavirus shot at a vaccination hub located at SM Manila on July...
A proposed "micro-herd immunity" in malls and other workplaces will be discussed by the private sector with the national government this week. A health worker administers a coronavirus vaccine to a Manila resident during the inoculation drive held at SM Manila on July 6, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila...
The local business community is seeking an expansion of operational capacity once "safe spaces" in malls, factories and other workplaces have been created. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion talks to Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez and testing czar Vince Dizon on the sidelines of...
Over four months since the launch of its inoculation program, the Philippines has administered 12 million doses of coronavirus vaccines to its population, National Task Force Deputy Chief Implementer Vince Dizon said. (JUAN CARLOS DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) "In just two weeks, we have already...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced on Thursday that the city is now getting close to achieving herd immunity against COVID-19 after vaccinating over 70,000 of its target population against the coronavirus disease. (Photo from Mayor Francis Zamora's Facebook) "As of yesterday, we have...
Makati City Mayor Abigail “Abby” Binay said fully vaccinated senior citizens in Makati City will receive P1,000 worth of gift certificates from the city government. (Photos from the local government unit of Makati City) The local government of Makati City seeks to entice senior citizens in the...
Getting Filipinos vaccinated against the coronavirus disease will be one of the priorities of President Duterte in the final year of his six-year term. A Manila resident receives a first dose of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine during the inoculation drive at a school in Tondo, Manila on June 20, 2012....
Having mixed doses of COVID vaccines for first and second shots appears to boost immune response against the virus, according to an Oxford study. A health worker prepares to administer Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination site in Parañaque City. (Ali Vicoy/ File/ Manila Bulletin)...
A few days after the arrival of Moderna vaccines in the country, San Juan City started on Wednesday the use of the said vaccines in its COVID-19 vaccination program. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora (Photo by Patrick Garcia) The launch was held at the FilOil Flying V Centre, San Juan's main...
Vice President Leni Robredo lamented the lack supply of coronavirus vaccines in Bicol region even at a time her home province saw surges in COVID-19 cases. Vice President Leni Robredo (Geric Cruz/Bloomberg) Robredo, a leader of the opposition, said she hoped the cities and provinces in Bicol will...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced on Monday, June 28, that the city is now very close to achieving herd immunity against COVID-19 after the city has vaccinated over 60,000 of its target population against the coronavirus disease. (Photo from San Juan PIO) "As of June 25, we have been...
