Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., vaccine czar and chief implementer of the Naational Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19, disclosed Wednesday, Sept. 1, that he supports the administration of a third dose or "booster shot" of vaccine against the coronavirus disease to the most vulnerable sectors,...
The national government apparently failed to hit its goal of securing 22,726,060 vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) for the month of August, data sourced by the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 showed. From Aug. 1 to 31, the country received 18,039,890 doses from the...
Fifteen thousand doses of Sputnik V Component II vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were transported to the country from Russia late Tuesday night, Aug. 31. Qatar Airways flight QR 928 fetched the shipment from Moscow to Terminal 3 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City...
Chinese manufacturer Sinovac Biotech delivered an additional three million doses of its CoronaVac vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to the country late Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 31. Three million doses of CoronaVac vaccine made by Chinese manufacturer Sinovac Biotech arrive at Ninoy...
The country is anticipating the delivery of a total 54.5 million vaccine doses against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in September and October, a top government official revealed. Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. attends a pre-recorded Cabinet meeting on COVID-19 pandemic response aired on Aug. 31,...
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. defended the government's purchase of costly personal protective equipment (PPE) during the early days of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic last year, saying they were in a hurry to protect healthcare workers. Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. attends a...
The government's primary task force for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response slammed Dr. Tony Leachon, former government medical advisor and a public health advocate, due to his recent pronouncements about the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines. Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., vaccine czar and...
National Security Adviser (NSA) Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said Friday, Aug. 27, that "majority" of reports about the alleged harrassment of Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) are just made up by some fisherfolk groups. National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. (REY...
As the National Capital Region (NCR) inches closer to finishing the inoculation of its around 9.78 million residents against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), majority of the arriving vaccines in the fourth quarter of the year will be allocated in other Luzon provinces, the country's vaccine czar...
The National Task Force to End Local Communist Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) was again put in the spotlight as lawmakers questioned Thursday, August 26, the necessity of increasing its funds amid the persisting problem of COVID-19. Gabriela Women's Party Representative Arlene Brosas, during the hybrid...
The country received an additional 362,700 doses of Pfizer vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Wednesday night, Aug. 25, a few days after it was given full authorization by the United States' Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A total of 362,700 doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine...
Senator Ronald ‘’Bato’’ dela Rosa on Wednesday, August 25, defended the continued funding for the government’s anti-insurgency program through the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC). Senator Bato De la Rosar Based on his personal experience in travelling...
