The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) directed, Thursday, May 20, all local government units (LGUs) to refrain from announcing the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) brand that will be used in in vaccination centers as the country races against time to achieve herd immunity....
To achieve herd immunity, senior citizens who are not familiar in using high-tech gadgets must be registered by the local government units (LGUs) to enable them to receive coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) shots, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said on...
As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination in the country accelerates, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) expressed optimism on the possible vaccination of students or those belonging to the younger age group. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “This will be discussed in the IATF meeting...
The Quezon City government launched on Tuesday its first drive-thru vaccination site at SM Fairview in District 5, Quezon City. (QC GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE/ MANILA BULLETIN) The city has partnered with the SM City Malls to speed up the vaccination of the city residents. “This is another...
The administration of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Caloocan and Navotas cities have been limited due to lack of supply amid high demand for it. Caloocan Mayor Oca Malapitan announced Wednesday the local government will not temporarily accept text messages from those who want to get an...
After getting a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) jab himself, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman J. Prospero De Vera III enjoined education frontliners - and the general public - to also get vaccinated as soon as they are allowed to do so. CHED Chairman J. Prospero De Vera with DOH...
In this file photo taken on March 4, 2021 vials of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 are seen. (Luis ACOSTA / AFP / FILE PHOTO) A total of 30,115 eligible individuals were able to receive their first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the Department of Health (DOH) said on...
The ongoing week-long celebration of the 27th anniversary of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is highlighted by the vaccination of education front liners from various higher education institutions (HEIs). CHED Chairman J. Prospero De Vera III, along with local executives, led the symbolic...
The government's communication team is stepping up the information drive to combat hesitancy about the safety of the coronavirus vaccines. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) President Duterte will be in the forefront of the latest messaging campaign as he is expected to appear in...
STA. ROSA, Laguna - The local government unit here launched on Wednesday (May 19) a drive-thru vaccination station at Santa Rosa Community Hospital (SRCH). Let's Get Vac Santa Rosa / Facebook / Manila Bulletin People under priority groups A2, A3, and the remaining residents under A1 headed to...
6912 Host Vietnam is enforcing a “no vaccine, no participation” policy in the 31 st Southeast Asian Games slated late this year. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Bambol Tolentino announced this following an online meeting with the SEAG Federation last Tuesday, saying that the...
A health worker administers a COVID-19 vaccine shot at a vaccination center in Makati City on May 6, 2021 (ALI VICOY/ FILE PHOTO/ MANILA BULLETIN) The brand of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine that will be made available in vaccination centers should not be announced, the Department of Health...
