Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. has urged the public to remain calm even as he assured them that there was no truth to the information spreading online that the national government will prohibit unvaccinated persons from going out of their homes. People wait in line for their first dose of COVID-19...
As the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) began in the National Capital Region (NCR) Friday, August 6, the distribution of financial aid (ayuda) to qualified beneficiaries will possibly start next week, an executive of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) bared. DILG...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) leadership told ground commanders Friday, Aug. 6, to closely coordinate with local chief executives about the vaccination systems and processes in their localities to prevent a repeat of the overcrowding seem at certain incoulation sites in the National Capital...
The Philippines has administered more than 710,000 doses of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines in a single day, which is another record for the country’s inoculation campaign against the dreaded disease. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) Secretary Vince Dizon, National Task Force Against...
The Muntinlupa City COVID-19 Vaccination Program (MunCoVac) announced there will be no walk-ins at vaccination sites except for senior citizens during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from Aug. 6 to 20. “For the safety of everyone especially during ECQ, walk-ins will not be allowed in all...
Balanga Bataan Bishop Ruperto C. Santos is urging the public “to get vaccinated against the coronavirus to help fight the spread of the more infectious Delta variant.” Santos said all the members of the clergy and the religious in his diocese including the staff had been vaccinated. Bishop...
WASHINGTON, United States -- The White House said on Thursday that the US government has not yet made a final decision on whether to require international travelers to be fully vaccinated. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C.,...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) reiterated that the "no vaccine, no work policy" is prohibited. Citing Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Advisory 3, Series of 2021, the DOH said that all employers may only encourage their workers to get vaccinated. ; "Any employee who chooses not to...
The Muntinlupa City government will not require quarantine passes from residents during the two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila from August 6 to 20. Muntinlupa police chief Col. Melecio Buslig said quarantine passes are not needed during ECQ and Authorized Persons Outside...
People wait in line for first dose vaccination at SM Manila on Thursday, Aug. 5. (ALI VICOY) The Department of Health (DOH) has appealed to the different local government units (LGUs) to ensure the safe conduct of their respective coronavirus disease (COVID-19) immunization activities. DOH...
Malacañang denied reports that people who have not yet received their vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) will not be able to get the promised ayuda or cash assistance for Metro Manila's shift to the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). photo: Ali Vicoy Presidential Spokesman...
Malacañang said local chief executives could be liable for dereliction of duty if they cannot ensure that minimum health standards such as physical distancing are observed in vaccination sites. People wait in line for first dose vaccination at SM Manila on Thursday, Aug. 5. (ALI VICOY)...
