More than 40 million doses of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines have been administered nationwide, a feat that was achieved ahead of the schedule, the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 bared Saturday, Sept. 18. Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. answers question from the media during the...
Despite accusations and allegations hurled against the country’s premier humanitarian organization, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said that it will continue to extend help and assist people who are in need amidst these trying times. PRC Chairman and CEO Senator Richard Gordon (Photo from...
DOH UNDERSECRETARY MARIA ROSARIO VERGEIRE (Manila Bulletin File Photo) The Department of Health (DOH) reiterated on Friday, Sept. 17, that requiring workers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is prohibited. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire made the statement...
More than half of the entire tourism workers population in the country have already been vaccinated against the dreaded coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said. A tourism worker receives his first COVID-19 jab during the mass vaccination...
The Paranaque City government opened on Thursday (September 16) the vaccination registration for residents, 12 to 17 years old, against COVID-19. Mayor Edwin Olivarez said minors who want to sign up for the vaccination program with the theme: “Bakuna Para Sa YO (young ones), may do so at...
The first day of the enforcement of Alert Level 4 granular lockdown in the National Capital Region (NCR) was so far "good," a spokesperson for the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Friday, September 17. DILG spokesperson Jonathan Malaya (File photo by DILG) “So far, so...
A total of 661,200 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines that were procured by the private sector and local government units (LGUs) were delivered to the country on Friday morning, September 17. A total of 661,220 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 arrive at NAIA Terminal 1 in Pasay City on...
Recognizing the urgent need to protect high-risk individuals against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) vaccinated two dozens of senior citizen nuns in Parañaque City. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) PRC staff and volunteers from Rizal Chapter on Sept. 15 drove to...
Aiming to vaccinate hundreds of individuals against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the “Bakuna Buses” of Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Thursday, Sept. 16, went to selected areas in Calabarzon and Western Visayas. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “Tuloy-tuloy ang pagbiyahe ng ating mga...
As Metro Manila has been placed under the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) Alert Level 4, the San Juan City local government, together with Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos, installed “100% Fully Vaccinated” and “VIP (Vaccine Incentive Program)”...
Over 26,000 minors have already registered for COVID-19 vaccination in the city of Manila. (UNSPLASH) Based on data gathered by the Manila Public Information Office (PIO) from Sep. 5 to Sept. 16, the city has recorded 26,630 registrants aged 12 to 17 years old. Vaccine registration for minors in...
The Philippine government is expected to receive 14.89 million doses of vaccines for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) before the month of September ends, the National Task Force against COVID-19 said as the government’s strives to do more in its inoculation program that would include 12-17...
