The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has so far conducted 2.8 million coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests nationwide. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) PRC biomolecular laboratories chief Dr. Paulyn Ubial said as of Sunday, May 9, 2.5 million tests - both reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction...
The government's efforts to vaccine as many Filipinos against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) appeared to be on the right track as more vaccines continue to arrive, the latest was the first batch of donated Pfizer vaccines from the Covax facility which will be delivered on Monday night, May 10....
Two moms, two music icons AWARD-WINNING MOM AND DAUGHTER Mommy Ligaya and Lea Salonga Two women behind international music divas deserve our praise and gratitude for their roles in bringing honor to our country: Ligaya Salonga and Rosario Licad, mothers of Lea Salonga and Cecile Licad. They...
The United Nations (UN) in the Philippines and the United States Embassy in Manila welcomed the delivery of more than two million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines to the Philippines under the COVAX facility, the international partnership established to ensure equitable distribution of COVID-19...
The signing of a cooperation pact on science, technology, and innovation between the Philippines and Hungary is in the offing, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has announced. (DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña's Facebook Page) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de...
The latest batch of coronavirus vaccines delivered to the Philippines through the COVAX facility represented a "lifeline" to Filipinos seeking relief from the pandemic, according to a United Nations (UN) official. The latest batch of AstraZeneca vaccine doses arrived in the Philippines through the...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, May 7, that its newly developed prototype mechanical ventilator can be used by both infants and adults. OstreaVent II (DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña’s Facebook Page) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña...
An additional 6.8 million coronavirus vaccines will be delivered to the Philippines under the global vaccine sharing scheme, the United States Embassy in Manila announced Saturday. More than 2 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines have been delivered to the Philippines through the COVAX facility on...
The government has firmed up contingency plans to secure more medical oxygen supplies as well as Remdevisir to help with the treatment of coronavirus patients in the country. President Duterte holds a meeting with IATF members before delivering his public address on May 5, 2021 (Malacañang)...
The newly-delivered two million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines from the donations of Covax facility will be used for the inoculation of frontline healthcare workers (A1 priority), senior citizens (A2), and persons with co-morbidities (A3) nationwide, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. revealed Saturday....
The government is aiming to accelerate its vaccination drive with the country's vaccine supply possibly jumping up to 20 million shots by June and July. Health workers give a coronavirus vaccine shot to a man at the drive-through vaccination site in Makati City on May 6, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila...
The Task Group on Vaccine Evaluation and Selection (TG-VES) is closely coordinating with 31 vaccine manufacturers and developers for supply of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines in the country. A staff member displays samples of the COVID-19 inactivated vaccine at Sinovac Biotech Ltd., in...
