Malacañang said that economic frontliners of all ages may now get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) but this may not be the case if the country faces a shortage of vaccines. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman...
What normally is a gala dinner held in plush places like the front lawn of the Beaux-Arts mansion Nelly Garden in Iloilo City turns into a benefit kitchen for 1,200 frontliners in answer to the call of the times Photos by Ray Tabafunda and Kevin de Asis ILONGGO CHARITY Chef Tibong adjusts the...
Seeking to actively take part in the government’s vaccination program, the Department of Education (DepEd) is expected to issue a memorandum that will lay down the guidelines on how the education frontliners nationwide “can effectively engage” and help out in the drive to address vaccination...
Senator Nancy Binay on Friday commended the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for moving to include workers in hotels operating as quarantine or isolation facilities in the A1 priority group saying this would boost the government’s efforts in the COVID-19 vaccination program. The IATF’s decision,...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora launched on Friday an updated registration portal to cater to the A4 (economic frontliners) priority group due to the high number of people on the list. (Screenshot from DOH Youtube) "In fact, meron na kaming registration system na updated wherein you can click...
Only medical frontliners were allowed to choose a COVID-19 vaccine brand, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said on Tuesday, May 25, as he reminded the public to get inoculated with any vaccine brand or get infected while waiting. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA...
Former vice president Jejomar “Jojo” Binay, a staunch critic of the current administration, on Friday (May 21) commended Pres. Duterte’s decision to vaccinate economic frontliners. “The President deserves to be commended. Tama lang na bakunahan agad ang economic frontliners para makabangon...
More individuals may soon receive coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines after the government's pandemic task force allowed the inclusion of more workers in the Priority Group A4 of the country's COVID-19 vaccination program. Vaccination in Pateros (Pateros municipal government / MANILA BULLETIN)...
Senator Grace Poe said Thursday, May 20, that she hopes that public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers will not be bumped off when the government starts vaccinating essential workers under the A4 priority group. Jeepney driver Ricardo Legaspi now lives in his jeepney with his family after the lockdown...
BIÑAN, Laguna - The local government unit (LGU)here launched on Tuesday (May 18) an initiative providing care kits to medical frontliners residing in the city as a way of thanking them for their hard work amid the pandemic. Each care box contains washable personal protective equipment (PPE),...
After getting a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) jab himself, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman J. Prospero De Vera III enjoined education frontliners - and the general public - to also get vaccinated as soon as they are allowed to do so. CHED Chairman J. Prospero De Vera with DOH...
The vaccination of economic frontliners (A4) and indigent population (A5) have been approved by the national government and it could start immediately after this month, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. revealed on Tuesday, May 18. Galvez, vaccine czar and chief implementer of the National Task Force...