"It appears that we did not improve at all." Senate President Vicente Sotto III could not help but make the statement as the Philippines recorded its highest daily coronavirus infection tally on Monday, August 23. Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III At the Senate's plenary session Monday,...
At least 1,940 personnel and government employees were inoculated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) conducted a three-day vaccination rollout at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The PCG held the three-day COVID-19 vaccination roll-out at the...
The Mandaluyong City local government will start vaccinating non-residents against COVID-19 to increase their protection against the virus and its more contagious Delta variant. (Photo from Mandaluyong PIO) In a Facebook post, the local government said that those interested should register first...
Around six million doses of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines will be delivered to the country this week as the government seeks to bounce back from the decelerated inoculation program in the past two weeks. Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. (File photo/ Office of the Presidential Adviser on...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri prodded on Tuesday, August 17, the National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 to expedite the approval of the national government's agreements with local government units and private companies seeking to purchase vaccines. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel...
Senator Cynthia Villar said on Saturday, August 14, that her office is again gearing up for the vaccination of about 3,000 Filipino seafarers at The Villar Tent, which she said is the government's "favorite vaccination site" for the overseas workers. Filipino seafarers wait for their turn to get...
BIÑAN, Laguna - Ospital ng Biñan (ONB) has reached its full capacity amid the latest increase in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. Photos posted on Facebook by Mayor Arman Dimaguila on Thursday (August 12) showed patients confined on hospital beds set up in the facility's parking lot....
Senator Grace Poe said on Wednesday, August 11, that she supports the use of a standard vaccine passport for travel and access to local establishments. Senator Grace Poe (Senate of the Philippines/MANILA BULLETIN File photo) "The passport is just a standard vaccine card with a central database...
Leaders of the Senate believe that the government has enough funds this year to procure more doses of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines to include those for minors. Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccines (Keith Bacongco/MANILA BULLETIN) Following Health Secretary Francisco Duque's concurrence that...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) lauded the continuous vaccination rollout in the cities of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela--also known as the CAMANAVA area--amid the prevailing enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) status in the National Capital Region (NCR). MMDA...
The Philippines has administered more than 710,000 doses of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines in a single day, which is another record for the country’s inoculation campaign against the dreaded disease. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) Secretary Vince Dizon, National Task Force Against...
Senator Grace Poe is seeking to expand the coverage of COVID-19 vaccine cards to further ease mobility for fully-vaccinated individuals. An airport employee takes a selfie while receiving a coronavirus vaccine at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on June 2, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN)...
