The National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 expressed optimism on Wednesday, May 26, that the country will be able to consume all eight million vaccines in its inventory before they get expired as vaccine hesitancy continues to affect the immunization program in parts of the world. "May...
A barangay in Muntinlupa is offering 25 kilos of rice to entice people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Barangay Sucat, headed by Chairman Raffy Sevilla, launched the “Bigas sa Bakuna” raffle promo on May 24 to those who will get the jab at Sucat covered court....
Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos presented on Wednesday the suspect in the alleged "bakuna for sale" scheme who voluntarily surrendered to them. (Photo from MMDA) The suspect, identified as Kyle Bonifacio, turned...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano urged the City Council on Wednesday, May 26, to pass an ordinance that will penalize those who are reportedly selling COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination slots. Rubiano said asking the City Council to immediately enact an ordinance was in response to the call of...
The city of San Juan has already vaccinated 30 percent of its target population to achieve herd immunity, San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora bared on Wednesday. (Photo from Mayor Francis Zamora's Facebook) Zamora shared the good news as he gave an update on the city's vaccination efforts and the...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora assured the public on Wednesday that people who are illegally taking advantage of the city's vaccination program will not be able to enter the vaccination facilities because of the local government's strict vaccination procedure. San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora...
Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said on Wednesday, May 26, that he is going to use his subpoena power on those involved in the sale of vaccine and vaccination slots in order to expedite the ongoing investigation of the police. This, as investigators...
The Department of Health-Metro Manila Center for Health Development (DOH-MMCHD) approved a parking area of an Alabang mall as an additional coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination site for Pfizer-BioNTech and Sputnik V in Muntinlupa. The new vaccination site at Festival Mall covered parking area...
Metro Manila mayors will craft a uniform ordinance against the alleged selling of vaccine slots in their cities. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) Metro Manila Council (MMC) Chairman and Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez said the mayors will meet Wednesday (May 26) to discuss the matter....
The Mandaluyong City local government announced on Tuesday, May 25, that it has already deployed 71,764 vaccines to its residents to protect them against COVID-19. (Photo from Mandaluyong PIO) Based on the report of the City Health Office (CHO), the city is now done inoculating all its medical...
Around 3,000 Filipino adults are expected to participate in a local study on the safety and efficacy of mixing and matching China’s Sinovac vaccine with other coronavirus disease (COVID-19) jabs, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has disclosed. (Photo by Phill Magakoe / AFP / FILE...
WASHINGTON, United States -- Moderna, Inc. said on Tuesday that its COVID-19 vaccine was effective in children age 12 to 17 years old in a new study, and is planning to ask health regulators in the United States and other countries early next month to expand the shot's use to this age bracket. The...
