Exactly five months since the inoculation program began, only 12.87 percent out of the more than 70 million targeted eligible population have so far been fully vaccinated, raising questions if the national government can achieve its goal of achieving herd immunity by the end of 2021. An airport...
The Muntinlupa City Council passed an ordinance on Monday expanding the list of authorized persons outside of residence (APOR) during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from Aug. 6 to 20. The government will place the National Capital Region (NCR) under ECQ for two weeks due to the rising...
To avoid mass gathering, the Department of Health (DOH) said walk-ins will not be allowed in vaccination sites during the enhanced community quarantine. DOH/MB "Walk-ins will not be allowed. There will be pre-registration. There will be strict scheduling to avoid mass gathering in vaccination...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has so far vaccinated 67,058 individuals against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Of the figure, the humanitarian organization reported that 63,176 people have already been vaccinated through its “Bakuna Centers” nationwide as of July 31. On the other hand, a total...
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos says that house-to-house vaccination against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during the upcoming two-week enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period in Metro Manila simply isn't possible. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos...
Cebu Pacific (CEB) has rolled out a free vaccination program for employees and their dependents as well as third-party workers, aiming to have everyone fully vaccinated by October this year. 23564 To date, 51 percent of CEB’s total workforce have been inoculated; while 58 percent of its flying...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is currently preparing for the full implementation of the digital coronavirus vaccination certificate system. DICT Secretary Gregorio Honasan II (PTV) “Ang DICT ay kasalukuyang naghahanda para sa full implementation ng (The DICT...
Quarantine passes are set to be required for individuals leaving their homes as the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) was re-imposed to prevent the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) Delta variant transmission in Metro Manila from August 6 to 20, a Department of the Interior and Local Government...
The Manila city government has called for volunteers for the 24/7 vaccination in the city, Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said on Monday (August 2). (Manila Public Information Office photo / MANILA BULLETIN) "Kung sinumang lisensiyadong puwedeng magbakuna, idu-duty ko kayo sa gabi (Whoever...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno By the time this column comes out, I and Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna would have already inaugurated the city of Manila’s drive-thru vaccination site at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta. I thank Metro Manila Development Authority Chairman Benhur...
Senator Richard Gordon on Sunday said he is feeling much better and is now on his way to recovery after testing positive from COVID-19. Gordon said getting vaccinated against COVID-19 helped ease his battle against the dreaded disease. "Had I not been vaccinated, this bout with COVID could be much...
An airport employee takes a selfie while receiving a coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination site established at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on June 2, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) A health reform advocate has underscored the importance of getting vaccinated against coronavirus disease...
