The National Task Force Against COVID-19 will conduct an investigation of the alleged initiative to “sabotage” the government’s vaccination drive. People flock outside Las Piñas Medical Hospital on Aug. 5, 2021 for a scheduled coronavirus vaccination. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) NTF deputy...
The Philippines has administered more than 710,000 doses of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines in a single day, which is another record for the country’s inoculation campaign against the dreaded disease. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) Secretary Vince Dizon, National Task Force Against...
Three million doses of Moderna vaccines against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are expected to arrive in the country early next week, an official of the government’s pandemic task force said Sunday, August 1. Secretary Vince Dizon Secretary Vince Dizon, deputy chief implementer of the National...
An official of the country’s task force against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has expressed his gratitude to the Chinese government and the private sector for helping in the country’s ongoing battle against the pandemic. National Task Force Against COVID-19 deputy chief implementer Secretary...
At least 3,000 tourism workers from the world-famous Boracay Island in Aklan comprise the first batch of local workers that are set to be inoculated against the deadly coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Photo from Department of Tourism) Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat...
The Taguig City government vaccinated seafarers Tuesday as part of its support for the so-called modern-day heroes. About 500 seafarers got their jab at the Taguig High Street Mega Vaccination Hub on Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City (BGC). Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano, Sec. Vince Dizon,...
The Philippine government is expecting the arrival of more than 10 million doses of various vaccine brands against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) this month. Secretary Vince Dizon (Photo from PTV) National Task Force Against COVID-19 deputy chief implementer and testing czar Secretary Vince Dizon...
The Philippines has so far administered 11 million doses of coronavirus vaccines to its population, testing czar Secretary Vince Dizon said. Secretary Vince Dizon (Photo from PTV) Dizon, who is also the deputy chief implementer of the government’s task force against coronavirus disease...
The country hit the highest jab rate on Wednesday, June 23, with 353,000 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) jabs administered. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) National Task Force (NTF) Deputy Chief Implementer and Testing Czar Vince Dizon revealed this in a press briefing in Taguig, Thursday, June 24....
BCDA President Vince Dizon (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN) The country is expected to have admistered 10 million doses of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines by next week, said National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 Deputy Chief Implementer Vince Dizon. "Come Monday or Tuesday next week, we will...
With less than a year left in the Duterte administration, a presidential adviser has urged whomever will be the next leader of the country to continue and fast-track the “good work” that has been done under the President’s term. Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President...
Athletes receive their first dose of Sinovac vaccine last May 28 at the Manila Prince Hotel in Ermita, Manila. (Photo by Manny Llanes) All national athletes, coaches and officials can now get vaccinated against COVID-19. Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Bambol Tolentino announced this...
