Vice President Leni Robredo believed that the country can meet its target to achieve "population protection" but said it would have been better if the government stuck with the original goal which was "herd immunity." VP Leni Robredo (Geric Cruz/Bloomberg) Robredo made the statement after the...
Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce III said the lack of health workers such as doctors is the reason why the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program in the municipality is at a slow pace. “Pinipilit po nating mapabilis ang ating pagbabakuna dahil marami nga po tayong hawak-hawak na bakuna sa...
A senior citizen receive the second dose of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine while other people wait for their turn at a vaccination site in Sampaloc, Manila on May 25, 2021.(Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) An infectious disease expert encouraged senior citizens to get vaccinated to protect themselves...
DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire The Department of Health (DOH) welcomed the initiative of some local government units (LGUs) to implement incentive programs to encourage their constituents to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario...
Malacañang said the government's pandemic task force will work on the policy about vaccinating foreign workers in the Philippines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) once the country gets the bulk of COVID-19 vaccines it bought. A health worker prepares to administer a coronavirus vaccine...
Senator Nancy Binay on Friday commended the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for moving to include workers in hotels operating as quarantine or isolation facilities in the A1 priority group saying this would boost the government’s efforts in the COVID-19 vaccination program. The IATF’s decision,...
The government's pandemic task force has approved the recommendation refining the list of people belonging to the A4 Priority Group of the country's vaccination program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A health worker prepares to administer a coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination site in...
Around 700 athletes and officials of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) were vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Manila Prince Hotel in Manila on Friday, May 28. JABBED --Olympian Cris Nievarez was among the 700 athletes and officials of the Philippine Olympic Committee...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora launched on Friday an updated registration portal to cater to the A4 (economic frontliners) priority group due to the high number of people on the list. (Screenshot from DOH Youtube) "In fact, meron na kaming registration system na updated wherein you can click...
Vaccination process (Pubmat: Manila Bulletin/ Info source: Department of Health) The country’s coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program started three months ago, wherein over four million vaccine doses have already been administered. Many are still unvaccinated and may have some...
The government should make preparations for the gradual easing of restrictions as more Filipinos are already vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an expert from the OCTA Research group said Thursday, May 27. (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) In an interview over ANC, OCTA Research...
Now is not the time to be picky about the brand of the coronavirus vaccine. A health worker administers a coronavirus vaccine to a Taguig City resident at a local vaccination site on May 25, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) President Duterte issued the latest appeal to the public to get vaccinated...
