The supply of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Taguig is running out due to high demand. Currently, the vaccines being used by local government units (LGUs) come from the national government. Other cities have decided to decrease their daily vaccination target due to insufficient vaccine...
A total of 190 officials and employees of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) have so far been vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOST employees receive their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) jab at the Lakeshore Mega Vaccination Hub in Taguig City. (Photos from DOST...
The House Committee on Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) on Wednesday, June 16 approved in principle the distribution of P750 monthly health grant to all PWDs to augment their daily subsistence as they face the devastating effects of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID 19) crisis. Approval came...
The local government of Quezon City is "seriously considering terminating" its contract with a pharmaceutical company that offers online medical consultation and vaccination booking in the city, following complaints of "total or partial technical difficulties" from residents who used the service....
A group of volunteers are coming together again, this time, to support Vice President Leni Robredo’s initiatives in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Members of a group called Team Leni Robredo will hold a community feeding program nationwide on Saturday, June 19. (Team Leni...
The Pateros municipal government is now allowing walk-ins for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination to increase the daily target. Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce III made the announcement as he lamented that many have not registered for vaccination and those who were scheduled for vaccination...
The local government of Quezon City said Tuesday thousands of residents have booked for COVID-19 jab appointments, leaving all its vaccination slots already taken. In a Facebook post, it advised residents not to worry if they would not be able to book a vaccine appointment through its eZConsult...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday urged the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and the Department of Health (DOH) to clear the issue about a confusing policy requiring fully vaccinated Filipinos and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) to produce proof of vaccination. During a Senate Committee of the...
Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr. and Health Secretary Francisco Duque III should disclose the prices of COVID-19 vaccines and submit to the Senate Committee of the Whole the supply agreements the Philippines has signed with vaccine manufacturers for scrutiny. Drilon made the call ahead of...
Malacañang remained confident that the country can achieve population protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) by the end of the year. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement despite government...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday urged the public to donate blood as she expressed alarm over the dwindling blood donations over the past year. Hontiveros noted many hospitals are now starting to catch up on various medical procedures that were postponed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic....
Four teacher-broadcasters have so far received their first dose of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, the Department of Education (DepEd) has disclosed. (Photo from DepEd) DepEd TV teacher-broadcasters Pamela Amor Villanueva, Antonio Maaghop, Jr., Sharlene Grace Martin, and John David...
