President Marcos has signed into law a measure that seeks to establish a Virology and Vaccine Institute that will focus on research and development to address disease-causing agents affecting plants, animals, and humans. Marcos has signed Republic Act No. 12290 or the Virology and Vaccine Institute...
President Marcos has vowed support for the continued construction of the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) building as he recognized the importance of preparing for another possible global pandemic. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. holds meeting with some Cabinet...
It is about time the government takes initiative in advancing health research for the well-being of Filipinos, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said as it supported Senate Bill (SB) No. 941, the proposed law on Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines. The CHR said that the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has underscored the need for the creation of a Philippine Center for Disease Prevention and Control following the declaration of a gastroenteritis outbreak in Baguio City. Gatchalian is a co-author of the proposed Philippine Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC)...
Univercells, a vaccine manufacturer based headquartered in Belgium, has expressed keen interest in partnering with the Philippines’ Vaccine Self Reliance Program (VSRP) and the development of the Virology Institute of the Philippines (VIP), Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, April 30 pushed for the passage of the bill that seeks to strengthen local vaccine development through the creation of the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines. Under Senate Bill No. 941, or the proposed Virology and Vaccine Institute of the...
The proposed Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) Act will be a boon to the existing Balik Scientist Program of the government, a ranking House of Representatives member underscored on Thursday, Feb. 23. (Unsplash) “We hope that our brilliant Filipino scientists, researchers...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Wednesday, January 11 threw his support for President Marcos' non-extension of the state of calamity due to Covid-19 in the Philippines, saying its declaration would affect the country's image to foreign tourists. In place of the declaration, Zubiri...
A ranking member of the House of Representatives believes that the proposed Act creating the Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VVIP or VIP) will get enacted sooner than later. Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) In a statement, Camarines Sur 2nd district...
Senator Pia Cayetano on Monday, December 12 urged senators to consider amending the mandate of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine instead of "killing it" by incorporating some of its functions under the proposed bill creating the Virology Institute of the Philippines (VIP). Cayetano said...
The House of Representatives has unanimously approved on third and final reading a measure that would mandate the establishment of a vaccine and virology institute that would lead the country’s defense against public health emergencies like the Covid-19 pandemic. (Viktor Forgacs/ Unsplash) House...
The House bill (HB) seeking to establish the proposed Virology and Vaccine Institute of the Philippines (VIP) has been approved on second reading. (Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) During House plenary session Tuesday evening, Nov. 29, House Committee on Health Chairman and Batanes lone district...
