An official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Tuesday, July 13, expressed optimism on the positive outcome of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) vaccines solidarity trial in the country once this has been completed. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) During the Laging Handa...
Filipinos are “a little bit safe” against new coronavirus variants such as the more easily transmissible Delta variant because of the efficacy of the available vaccines in the country, President Duterte said. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a public address on July 12, 2021. (RTVM...
The Pasay City government has deployed a total of 207,542 vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) despite the suspension of vaccination for the first dose last week due to vaccine supply shortage. The city’s Public Information Office (PIO), headed by Jun Burgos, posted on the city...
The government has purchased 89 million doses of coronavirus vaccines amounting around $1 billion so far amid efforts to step up the inoculation of Filipinos against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A Manila resident receives a first dose of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine during the inoculation...
(AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Additional doses of Sinovac coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines are expected to arrive in the country this week, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) said. "Sa July 14, may dadating na Sinovac (vaccines) tayo para tuloy-tuloy ang pagbabakuna sa NCR-plus 8 (On...
The Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) vaccine expert panel (VEP) said Sunday, July 11, the interim analysis of the country’s study on the safety and efficacy of mixing and matching five coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines may be out by September or October this year. This...
Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine (AFP/MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said that the Sinovac vaccine can provide protection for people against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). "Itong Sinovac vaccine na ito ay nakapagpalabas ng real world study nga and it’s saying that it’s effective...
The Manila Health Department (MHD) has issued a memorandum to all private hospitals, institutions, corporations, groups, organizations and private entities in the city calling for their strict compliance with City Ordinance No. 8740 which prohibits the sale of vaccines which are being given to the...
The country's vaccine arsenal against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been given a boost by the latest donation coming from Japan. President Duterte welcomes the arrival of 1 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines at the Manila airport on July 8, 2021. Also present in the arrival ceremony are...
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide on Thursday said the delivery of around one million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to the Philippines is a “clear testament to the deep-rooted bonds of friendship” between the two nations. Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide Describing the...
More than 3 million people have become fully vaccinated since the government started its free inoculation drive last March. A Manila resident receives a coronavirus vaccine at the vaccination hub located at SM Manila on July 6, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque...
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque revealed on Wednesday, July 7, he rode the same C-130 military cargo plane that crash landed in Patikul, Sulu last weekend. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Nag-turn over din po tayo ng medical supplies sa Iloilo...
