Filipinos will need to wait until 2031 to attain herd immunity against coronavirus disease if the government fails to vaccinate at least 300,000 people every day, Vice President Leni Robredo’s camp said on Sunday, May 2. Lawyer Barry Gutierrez, Robredo’s spokesman, warned that for the country...
The delivery to the Philippines of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines from the Serum Institute of India will not be affected by the surge of cases in the South Asian country. Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., vaccine czar and chief implementer of the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19,...
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said that foreign tourists are still banned from entering the Philippines despite the lifting of certain travel restrictions that took effect Saturday, May 1. (Photo by Ina Carolino / Unsplash) BI Commissioner Jaime Morente pointed out that only aliens with valid and...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque denied rumors that some employees from the Office of the President (OP) have already been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In his press briefing this week, Roque said...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Sunday said there should be “no singling out of any nationality” in Hong Kong’s plan to inoculate around 370,000 foreign domestic workers before their contracts can be renewed. DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. (Twitter/Teddy Boy Locsin Jr.)...
The spokesperson of Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, May 2, the government should refrain from comparing its COVID-19 response to countries that are not doing well, stressing that it should look at the best practices of its Asian neighbors. Lawyer Barry Gutierrez, who is also a legal...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and four other key agencies of the government are set to issue a joint memorandum circular (JMC) that will cut down regulatory requirements for local coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine manufacturers. ARTA ARTA made the statement following President Duterte's...
Senator Leila de Lima is now seeking passage of a measure mandating a 10-day paid leaves for all eligible employees who contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In filing Senate Bill No. 2148, De Lima proposed granting a 10-working day paid leaves of absence for public and private employees...
His harrowing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) experience finally behind him, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary Benny D. Antiporda is now on a quest to save as many lives as possible from the dreaded ailment. DENR Undersecretary Benny Antiporda (Photo courtesy of...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday urged the Department of Health (DOH) to mount a more aggressive information drive about the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines to improve Filipinos trust in these shots. Lacson warned the vaccines that may arrive in the next few months may go to waste mainly...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, May 2, said the initial batch of Sputnik V will be deployed to five cities in the National Capital Region (NCR). (Photo from NTF Against COVID-19) In an interview over DZBB, DOH Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said Makati, Taguig, Muntinlupa, Manila, and...
For those mothers who just gave birth and were dilly dallying about getting themselves vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a medical expert has a message for you: Have your vaccines right away. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) Dr. Sybil Lizanne Bravo, Obstetrics and Gynaecology (OB-GYN)...
