Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday urged the government to start preparing local government units (LGUs) for the proper rollout of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines to minors. Gatchalian made the call following the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of Moderna vaccines for the...
All systems are go for the soft launch of the National Digital Vaccine Certificate or VaxCertPH this coming Monday, Sept. 6, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Screenshot from Facebook live) In a statement Saturday, Sept. 4, Roque revealed that...
Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion sees local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila with high vaccination rates as prime candidates for testing out the "Bakuna (vaccine) Bubble" set up. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo Founder...
Only six of the 16 Metro Manila local government units (LGUs) have met the August 31 deadline set by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the cash aid (ayuda) distribution to their qualified recipients in the area which was placed under the enhanced community quarantine...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, August 29, asked the national government to sign documents that will allow local government units (LGUs) to procure their own COVID-19 vaccines amid criticisms by some local executives over the lack of vaccine supply to their provinces. “Iyong...
Despite her office having no supply of coronavirus vaccines, Vice President Leni Robredo continues to expand the scope of her Vaccine Express, this time bringing the initiative to San Pedro, Laguna. Vice President Leni Robredo visits the Vaccine Express site at Manggahan High School in Pasig City...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) warned 20 local government units (LGUs) on Friday, Aug. 27, for the possible commission of illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUUF) activities in the municipal waters of their respective jurisdictions. (DILG logo) In a briefing...
Senators on Thursday, Aug. 26, said they are banking on the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines would be distributed equally to different regions in the Philippines once the government receives the 25 million doses of jabs that will arrive beginning September. Senate...
An official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) official declared on Thursday, August 26, that the inability to immediately isolate confirmed coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) infected individuals has led to the increased number of infection cases in the country. In a...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque explained on Tuesday, Aug. 24 why certain local government units (LGUs) in the country have a larger stock of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) than others. (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) This uneven vaccine distribution can be gleaned from the...
The proposed budget increase for the government’s anti-communist task force, previously criticized for engaging in red-tagging and harassment of government critics, will be used for poverty alleviation and development projects, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said on Tuesday, August 24....
Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) bound for Hong Kong (HK) need only to present Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ)-issued vaccination certificates to gain entry to the Chinese special administrative region. (Photo by Jamie Street/ Unsplash) According to Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary...
