DOH The Department of Health (DOH) urged the different local government units (LGUs) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to also prioritize inmates in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that inmates were also...
Fully vaccinating 70 percent of the country's population, the initial target eyed to achieve herd immunity, is possible by February 2022, National Task Force (NTF) Deputy Chief Implementer Vince Dizon said Monday, Oct. 4. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) As vaccine deliveries are arriving at a faster...
National Task Force (NTF) Deputy Chief Implementer and Testing Czar Vince Dizon said Monday, Oct. 4, that the number of people testing positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) went down from almost 30 percent in mid-September to 20 percent. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) "Ang ibig sabihin nito,...
Despite the raging pandemic, many Filipinos are forced to risk their health in order to perform various tasks. (Photo from Unsplash) Majority of adults need to go to work. Aside from this, they need to shop for groceries and other essentials. Without face-to-face classes, many parents also need to...
Vice President Leni Robredo spent the second day of the certificates of candidacy (COC) filing not to make an announcement of her poll plans, but to personally supervise her Vaccine Express initiative at Barangay Santa Juliana in Capas, Tarlac for the benefit of the Aeta communities there. While...
NEW YORK, United States -- United Airlines and Tyson Foods provided fresh evidence Thursday supporting coronavirus vaccine mandates, while AT&T expanded its jab requirement to unionized workers. A medical worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a mobile clinic in Los Angeles,...
FDA The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public against people who are selling coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines online. In an advisory, the FDA said this kind of act is a "scam" and usually targets overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). "The public is advised that this is a scam...
The Manila city government is ready to vaccinate minors aged 12 to 17, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso said on Wednesday, Sept. 29. (Manila PIO / File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) "Manila is ready. In real time we can vaccinate our kids, mga bata sa Maynila," Domagoso said during the city...
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippines is eyeing to kick off its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program for children with comorbidities aged 12 to 17 by Oct. 15, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, Sept. 29. DOH Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said that...
The Caloocan City government will administer COVID-19 vaccines even on Sundays to residents, especially those who are working during weekdays. "Sa naging pulong natin sa ating mga kapitan, may iba raw, Linggo lang pwede magpabakuna dahil nagtatrabaho. Ang sabi ko, walang problema. Basta't may taong...
By Aaron Dioquino The Malabon City government has started profiling minors aged 12 to 17 in preparation for their COVID-19 vaccination. The city government requires the parents of those who want to be inoculated to fill up the online pre-registration form posted on their official Facebook page....
All teachers and non-teaching personnel who will be participating in the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes need to be vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, Sept. 27, said. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) During the virtual...
