As some countries plan to reopen borders to fully vaccinated travelers, the government is hoping the brand of the coronavirus vaccine would not matter in global travel. A health worker prepares to administer a coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination site in Paranaque City on May 18, 2021. (Ali...
Some of the country’s oil companies have increased their gasoline prices by P0.15 per liter – instead of enforcing a rollback, mainly because they maximized cost recovery of ethanol price adjustments as a blend to that fuel commodity. For diesel products, prices have likewise been increased by...
Filipinos should not be “brand conscious” when it comes to vaccines against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) because all of them have been thoroughly evaluated by experts. A senior citizen inoculated with AstraZeneca COIVD -19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Paranaque City on Monday, April 05,...
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...
Parañaque City has started implementing the “brand agnostic” policy in its COVID-19 vaccination sites. (Parañaque City PIO / MANILA BULLETIN) Mayor Edwin Olivarez said the brand of vaccines being given in specific vaccination sites in Parañaque is no longer disclosed to the public as per the...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has no problem with the non-announcement of COVID-19 vaccine brands to be used in inoculation centers in her city as she said "every vaccine is the same." (QC PIO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a press conference Thursday, Belmonte assured her constituents there is nothing to...
Senator Nancy Binay on Thursday joined other lawmakers in crticizing the Department of Health's (DOH) "brand agnostic" policy, saying the public should not be blamed over its decision not to inform patients of the brand of COVID-19 vaccines that would be used on them. In the first place, Binay said...
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....
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...
President Duterte has pushed for fair and non-discriminatory distribution of coronavirus vaccines in the country regardless of the brand. A health worker shows Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines at a vaccination hub in Taguig City on May 04, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The President directed...
Kiefer Ravena became the first Filipino athlete to sign an endorsement deal with the iconic Jordan Brand. Jordan Brand made the announcement Tuesday, May 4, making Ravena a rare inclusion into the brand popularized by the great Michael Jordan. The NLEX Road Warriors star and Gilas Pilipinas veteran...
Issa, the brand, carries hand drawn art pieces with fixed form and versatile function Multimedia creator Issa Pressman can now add designer to her portfolio, as she releases a collection of must-have wearable art pieces. Issa, the brand, features hand drawn art works as wearable fashion pieces such...
