Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered all police commanders to use the community patrol and official police social media accounts to assist in the information dissemination campaign aimed at convincing more Filipinos to be vaccinated against the...
(DOH / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) has expressed openness to include soon the young children in the COVID-19 vaccination program, but stressed that vaccine manufacturers and developers should provide sufficient data on its safety and efficacy. “Malaking bagay yan kung...
Office of the Vice President (OVP) Spokesman Ibarra Gutierrez said that Vice President Leni Robredo has always been open to working with the administration but pointed out that it was Malacañang's problem if it cannot set aside politics. VP Leni Robredo’s spokesman Barry Gutierrez (OVP photo)...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian hailed the government’s plan to include teenagers in the COVID-19 vaccination program, saying this will boost the confidence of the basic education sector to safely reopen schools. Gatchalian said it is essential for the government, however, to first study how other...
A senior citizen inoculated with AstraZeneca COIVD -19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Paranaque City on Monday, April 05, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce Phils. Inc. (FICCI) has recommended to the government to initially focus the COVID-19...
Malacañang said the public is still free to refuse to be vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in vaccination sites if they prefer other brands. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement following the order to local government...
Unlike her camp, Malacañang was not readily open to the idea of President Duterte teaming up with Vice President Leni Robredo for an infomercial, saying she should clarify her stand on coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines first. Vice President Robredo and President Duterte (FILE PHOTO / PRESIDENTIAL...
More individuals may soon receive coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines after the government's pandemic task force allowed the inclusion of more workers in the Priority Group A4 of the country's COVID-19 vaccination program. Vaccination in Pateros (Pateros municipal government / MANILA BULLETIN)...
Vice President Leni Robredo is open to appearing in an infomercial with President Duterte to encourage the public to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Vice President Robredo and President Duterte (FILE PHOTO / PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO) The Vice President's spokesman Atty. Barry...
As the government ramps up its coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination program, Senator Sonny Angara on Thursday said the local Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should start studying the feasibility of vaccinating minors, taking cue from the United States and other countries that have started...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday warned the Department of Health (DOH) that keeping the brand of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines a secret from the patients could further fuel the public’s mistrust in the government’s inoculation program. Hontiveros said the DOH’s directive to local...
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...