Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (Malacañang photo) Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that he is planning to return to teaching after his term ends as chief of the Department of Health (DOH). “I’m still going to work but in the private sector,” said Duque in an online forum on...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Monday, June 6 maintained that the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee report that recommended the filing of criminal charges against Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III was correct as he is also liable for the questionable Covid-19 pandemic...
If reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros is given the power to fire someone from the government today, she will sack Health Secretary Francisco Duque III. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Photo courtesy of Hontiveros Office) Hontiveros said this when asked to name a government official she will fire if...
President Duterte is happy to learn that the COVAX Facility will be replacing the country's expired Covid-19 vaccines with new ones at no extra cost. President Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte expressed his sentiments after being informed that COVAX, a global conduit for Covid-19 vaccine...
The Muntinlupa City government announced that it will start administering the second booster shot on April 26. Last week, the Department of Health said the second booster shot will be given first to immunocompromised individuals. Vaccination in Muntinlupa (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO) According to...
Taguig City recorded 92 additional Covid-19 cases in one week in a little over two weeks before the May 9 national and local elections. Daily updates issued by the Taguig City government showed that the 92 additional cases were tallied from April 17 to 23. Administration of booster shot in Taguig...
There has been no significant increase in Covid-19 cases in any part of the country during the observance of holy week, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, April 19. Locals flock to Balaan Bukid (Holy Mountain) in Jordan town, Guimaras province Friday, April 15. Unlike in the past, the...
While getting vaccinated remains voluntary, Senator Christopher ‘’Bong’’ Go today (April 7) renewed his call on government to make Covid-19 vaccines more accessible, especially in far-flung areas and vulnerable sectors. Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography,...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (Malacañang photo) Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III expressed hope that the Congress "can muster political will" to pass a measure that would make Covid-19 vaccination mandatory. The DOH and the National Vaccine Operations Center (NVOC)...
Muntinlupa City’s Covid-19 status continued to improve with active cases maintained below 10 in the last three days. Data from the City Health Office (CHO) showed that as of March 23, Muntinlupa’s total active cases stood at only seven with zero new cases for the day. The CHO also recorded two...
Muntinlupa City’s total number of active Covid-19 cases has further decreased with zero suspect cases. Vaccination in Muntinlupa (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO) Based on the March 18 update by the City Health Office, Muntinlupa has 11 active Covid-19 cases, down from 13 on March 17, 16 on March 16,...
CEBU CITY -- Health Sec. Francisco Duque III on Friday appealed to the local government units (LGUs) to help the national government achieve the target of vaccinating 90 million Filipinos before the term of President Rodrigo Duterte ends. Attending the “Bida Tungo sa New Normal Roadshow” in...
