The condition of patients with mild coronavirus disease (COVID-19) who were involved in the country’s lagundi clinical trials has "not progressed" to moderate or severe cases, and no adverse effects have been observed in the participants, based on the study’s initial data analysis. (FLICKR /...
Four hours after confirming that President Duterte was now fully vaccinated, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said the Chief Executive has yet to receive his second dose of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, President Duterte, and PSG commander BGen. Jesus Durante...
The Department of Health (DOH) said that the country's target of achieving herd immunity against COVID-19 may be reached by the end of 2021 or early next year. (UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) However, this goal is still dependent on the country’s vaccine supply. To achieve this goal, the Philippines...
DOH/MB The country’s running tally of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases grew to 1,385,053 after the DOH confirmed 6,812 new infections on Friday, June 25. Of the total cases, 55,293 were active, the DOH said in its latest case bulletin. Majority or 90.8 percent of patients still undergoing...
Hundreds of residents in Mapun, Tawi-Tawi have received their first dose of coronavirus disease(COVID-19) vaccines on Thursday, June 24, 2021. (Photo courtesy of the PCG) It is important to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), especially now with the presence of the more...
The Mandaluyong City government announced on Friday that it has already administered over 190,000 vaccines against COVID-19 to its residents as of June 24, Thursday. (Photo from Mandaluyong PIO) The City Health Office (CHO) reported that of the 198,795 vaccinated individuals, 155,310 have received...
Presidential Security Group (PSG) commander Brigadier General Jesus Durante III revealed that President Duterte has been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) since last month. President Duterte receives the coronavirus vaccine from Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on May...
Former President Fidel V. Ramos and Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi received their second dose of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine. Former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos (left) and Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi getting their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Muntinlupa (Muntinlupa...
The Quezon City government has launched a new vaccine registration portal to accommodate more individuals. QC Vax Easy will be a city-assisted registration system to expand the current registration processes of the city’s “QCProtektodo” vaccination program. Individuals who want to register...
The government is committed to look after the welfare of the country's health workers, and provide them with supplies needed to combat the pandemic, President Duterte said Thursday. President Rodrigo Duterte deliver a speech during the ceremonial signing of several laws in Malacañang on June 24,...
The Presidential Security Group (PSG) is considering allowing only individuals who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to be present in President Duterte's State of the Nation Address (SONA). Presidential Security Group (PSG) commander Brigadier General Jesus Durante III...
The results of the saliva-based reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests conducted by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) are now included in all official laboratory results done in the Philippines. The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is the 'only organization' approved by the DOH to...
