The Department of Health (DOH) is investigating the circulating video of a prospective vaccine recipient who failed to receive a proper dose of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine. DOH/MB "The DOH is aware of the circulating video of a prospective vaccine recipient who failed to receive a...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the statement made by a think tank that the country could be one of the last Asian countries to achieve herd immunity versus coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has no basis. DOH/MB The health chief even told the UK based group to review their Math. "There is no...
The Department of Health (DOH) is now considering redeploying some of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine doses originally allocated for Metro Manila to other regions tagged as "high risk." (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "It's good that NCR is now at low risk classification based on the daily...
Top officials dealing with the Philippine's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response received on Thursday, June 24, additional two million doses of Sinovac which is seen to boost the national government;s free vaccination program. Health Secretary Francisco Duque and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito...
As the country receives more coronavirus vaccines from suppliers, President Duterte has ordered authorities to "move faster" with the distribution of life-saving jabs to the people, especially in Mindanao. President Duterte delivers a public address from Davao City on June 21, 2021 (Ali...
With the expected arrival of more than 40 million Pfizer-Biontech vaccines in the country this year, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said on Tuesday, June 22, the need for the local government units (LGUs) to make the necessary preparations even before...
Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Tuesday, June 15, appealed to the executive department to decide on whether or not to consider the proposed Bayanihan 3 law as an urgent piece of legislation so the Senate can take prompt action. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan asks Cabinet officials on their...
Of the more than 6,000 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases recorded Monday, June 14, the Department of Health (DOH) said 832 came from the National Capital Region (NCR) DOH/MB But Health Secretary Francisco Duterte III said Region 4A or Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) had...
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...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, June 13, called on the government to give health workers what they deserve as some nurses are demanding the release of the hazard pay the Department of Health (DOH) promised since the coronavirus outbreak last year. Robredo, an opposition leader, highlighted...
Lawmakers on Wednesday called on the Department of Health (DOH) not to roll out the US-made Pfizer BionTech COVID-19 vaccines to children even though the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed it for emergency use on minors 12 to 15 years old. 1-PACMAN party-list Representative Eric Pineda...
An official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged the local government units (LGUs) on Tuesday, June 8 to prioritize individuals aged 40 to 59 years old under the A4 category in their coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program. The A4 category under the...
