The Taguig City government vaccinated seafarers Tuesday as part of its support for the so-called modern-day heroes. About 500 seafarers got their jab at the Taguig High Street Mega Vaccination Hub on Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City (BGC). Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano, Sec. Vince Dizon,...
The Philippines is known for being a fun country. The culture – an eclectic mix of Spanish, American, Japanese, Chinese and Asian – is rich in tradition. Fiestas are a common aspect of that culture, where Filipinos celebrate feast days of every kind. I like to think, though, that one of the...
The Philippine government is expecting the arrival of more than 10 million doses of various vaccine brands against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) this month. Secretary Vince Dizon (Photo from PTV) National Task Force Against COVID-19 deputy chief implementer and testing czar Secretary Vince Dizon...
The Philippines has so far administered 11 million doses of coronavirus vaccines to its population, testing czar Secretary Vince Dizon said. Secretary Vince Dizon (Photo from PTV) Dizon, who is also the deputy chief implementer of the government’s task force against coronavirus disease...
The country hit the highest jab rate on Wednesday, June 23, with 353,000 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) jabs administered. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) National Task Force (NTF) Deputy Chief Implementer and Testing Czar Vince Dizon revealed this in a press briefing in Taguig, Thursday, June 24....
BCDA President Vince Dizon (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN) The country is expected to have admistered 10 million doses of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines by next week, said National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 Deputy Chief Implementer Vince Dizon. "Come Monday or Tuesday next week, we will...
In the race to defeat COVID, the key remains in the ability of the nation to achieve herd immunity. That means, vaccinating up 70 percent of the population. Unfortunately, there is still a significant portion of Filipinos that hesitate to get vaccinated. So, even as government and the private...
With less than a year left in the Duterte administration, a presidential adviser has urged whomever will be the next leader of the country to continue and fast-track the “good work” that has been done under the President’s term. Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President...
Last week, the National Capital Region (NCR) was greeted by news that it would be subjected to rotating brownouts. This was painful news given the oppressively high temps that Filipinos were suffering from. Not to mention the expected disruptions to work – and learn – from home routines. A more...
Athletes receive their first dose of Sinovac vaccine last May 28 at the Manila Prince Hotel in Ermita, Manila. (Photo by Manny Llanes) All national athletes, coaches and officials can now get vaccinated against COVID-19. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino announced this...
A member of the national team receives her first dose of Sinovac vaccine at the Manila Prince Hotel Friday, May 28. (Photo by Manny Llanes) National athletes, coaches and officials bound to the Tokyo Olympics and the Vietnam Southeast Asian Games got their first dose of vaccine against COVID-19 on...
The government will be “flexible” in the COVID-19 vaccination of people under the A4 and A5 category, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said on Tuesday, May 25, stressing that its “guiding principle” is to vaccinate as many people as possible. Vaccine rollout for the A4 category, which...
