The insufficiency of vaccines slowed down the immunization program of the national government against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. disclosed Monday night, June 7. Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. bares on June 7, 2021 that the lack of vaccines slowed down the weekly...
The expected delivery of 100,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccines from Russia on Tuesday, June 8, will no longer push through, according to the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. reveals on June 7, 2021 that the delivery of the 100,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccines...
How did Sinovac become the first vaccine to be available in the Philippines? Dr. Edsel Maurice T. Salvana On June 1, 2021 the World Health Organization (WHO) approved the inclusion of Sinovac (Coronavac) in its COVID-19 vaccine Emergency Use Listing (EUL). The EUL is a list of vaccines reviewed by...
President Duterte sought the help of the local government units (LGUs) to find and convince the people who have not received the second coronavirus (COVID-19) shot yet to get fully vaccinated. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/ Malacañang) Duterte made the statement after the National Task...
The Pasay City Government ranked first in the use of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines, according to the data from the Department of Health (DOH). (Pasay City PIO / MANILA BULLETIN) Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano, who was present during the commitment ceremony and symbolic vaccination of the A4...
The local government of Navotas City has allowed walk-in COVID-19 vaccination for members of the A-4 category. Mayor Toby Tiangco said those who will get their jab by walk-in appointment no longer have to register online. “Pwede po kayo mag-walk-in sa ating mga walk-in sites. Kaya lang doon lang...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Monday lauded the Filipino-American groups of registered nurses, doctors and community advocates for seeking the help of the United States government to send five million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines to the Philippines the soonest time possible. De Lima...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, June 7, welcomed China’s approval on the emergency use of Sinovac’s vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for children. Last week, China has authorized the emergency use of Sinovac Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccines, CoronaVac, for persons aged...
The government has encouraged the public to complete their two-dose coronavirus vaccination following reports that thousands have missed their second inoculation. Coast guard personnel and airport employees line up for COVID vaccination at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on June 2, 2021....
More restaurants and establishments in Quezon City are offering discounts and incentives to residents who will get vaccinated against COVID-19. Mayor Joy Belmonte thanked the city's business establishments that continuously support the programs of the city government. “We are thankful to the...
Malacañang said that economic frontliners of all ages may now get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) but this may not be the case if the country faces a shortage of vaccines. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, June 7, appealed to the authorities to consider relaxing COVID-19 testing and quarantine rules for foreign and local tourists who have been fully vaccinated. Passengers show their travel documents to authorities at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport...