Hundreds of health workers in Marikina City backed out from vaccination upon learning that they will be receiving Sinovac’s CoronaVac, Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro said on Thursday, March 3. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with ANC, Teodoro said the...
The warm feeling that Pasay City Police Chief Col. Cesar Paday-os experienced after receiving the Sinovac vaccine on Wednesday meant that it’s working, he said. The feeling was tolerable, he added. When asked if he felt feverish, he said: “..hinde… nawala naman na..nag aircon lang ako.. ok na...
The Muntinlupa City government started on Wednesday (March 3) its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination using Sinovac's CoronaVac from the national government. Dr. Edwin Dimatatac, Ospital ng Muntinlupa (OsMun)medical director, was the first person to get vaccinated in the city which was...
Vice President Leni Robredo has responded to a viral photo of a woman getting vaccinated, who she said was not her. On her Facebook page, Robredo posted screenshots of the woman’s photo receiving coronavirus vaccine shot and said, “Hindi po ako ‘yan (That’s not me),” with a facepalm...
Malacañang is hoping to complete vaccinating the country's healthcare workers against the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) soon so it can move to protect the senior citizens against the deadly respiratory disease. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP / FILE PHOTO) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque made...
HONG KONG, China -- Hong Kong's public health authorities are investigating the death of a man with chronic diseases two days after he received the first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. (Agence France Presse / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region...
Malacañang is confident that there is no stopping the government's vaccination program now, especially with the arrival of more vaccines this month. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque made the statement as the government rolled out its...
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) and its logistics arm MetroPac Movers Inc. (MMI) helped store batches of the CoronaVac vaccine, from Beijing-based biopharmaceutical firm Sinovac, in the MetroPac Movers Inc. warehouse in Marikina City. “We are now embarking on our journey towards...
The Department of Finance (DOF) approved the inclusion of all importations of coronavirus vaccines in the "Mabuhay" or express lane to allow their quick processing of the tax and duty exemptions. In a statement released by the DOF, the department said that Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez...
The Department of Trade and Industry through the Board of Investments (BOI) is exploring a P7-billion investment lead purportedly for a vaccine production project in the Philippines between a local pharma distributor company and LG, a leading Korean chaebol engaged largely in the electronics...
The Bureau of Customs vowed on Wednesday, February 10, for a swift release of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine shipment once it arrives in the country. The Bureau of Customs-Port of NAIA participated in a full-scale simulation exercise of cold chain logistics and management of COVID-19...
KC Concepcion Following her inclusion among “protocol violators” at Tim Yaps’ controversial birthday party in Baguio City, it seems like KC Concepcion has already learned her lesson and is doing her best to be a good role model. This time, she appears to be educating her fans about the...
