With only two weeks of plenary sessions left, some senators are skeptical if there is time for Congress to pass the proposed third economic stimulus measure that seeks to cushion the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Senator Francis Tolentino noted the Senate has a fully loaded...
The Philippines has reached another milestone in its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response as it breached four million doses of administered vaccines, the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 announced Sunday, May 23. A total of 4,097,425 doses were injected as of May 22, data from...
Although she understands the intention of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) not to announce the available vaccine brands in the various vaccination sites across the country, Vice President Leni Robredo fears that this may backfire on the government’s vaccine drive. VP Leni...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, May 23, maintained that she has never been against China’s CoronaVac, developed by Sinovac Biotech, contrary to claims by Presidential spokesman Harry Roque. VP Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) Last Friday, Roque said that the vice president...
To further speed up the immunization program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the national government is targeting to open all 3,000 vaccination sites to the public for 24 hours a day and seven days a week, a task force official disclosed Sunday, May 23. "Nakatutok na tayo dyan. Ang...
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...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Sunday lauded the Employers Compensation Commission (ECC) for its move to pay workers for injuries sustained while working from home. “Now that a lot of workers are under a work-from-home arrangement, it’s a big thing for a worker to be assured their company will take...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) hit beyond three million coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing nationwide, proving that it continues to hold the country’s first line of defense against the viral disease. PRC Bio-Molecular Laboratory in Port Area, Manila (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) PRC...
The government's pandemic task force has placed Iloilo City and retained Apayao, Benguet, and Cagayan under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) until the end of the month due to the surge of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. More areas placed under MECQ until May 31, 2021 Based on...
Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, May 23, she is very open to making an infomercial with President Duterte encouraging Filipinos to get their COVID-19 jabs, noting that her own office has come up with programs to boost public confidence in vaccines. VP Leni Robredo (Facebook/Manila...
The Department of Health-National Capital Region (DOH-NCR) has urged the public to report persons selling coronavirus vaccine slots. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) DOH-NCR Director Dr. Gloria Balboa in an interview with TeleRadyo on Sunday, May 23, reiterated that the vaccines against...
Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said on Sunday that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines in the city are being administered for free to all eligible constituents. Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez (FACEBOOK/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Olivarez issued a statement after receiving...
