Vials of COVID-19 vaccines. (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said it will investigate the fire incident in a vaccine storage in Zamboanga del Sur that damaged almost 150,000 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine doses. “It’s being investigated and we...
The Provincial Government of Bulacan has started the vaccination of pediatric age group 12 to 17 with comorbidities in the only designated venue at Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center in the City of Malolos, Bulacan on Wednesday, Nov. 3. Dr. Hjordis Marushka Celis, Provincial Health Officer 11, said...
The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed readiness to hold the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes in public schools located in low or minimal risk areas nationwide starting this month. Tamulaya Elementary School in Polillo Island is among the 100 public schools chosen for the...
Authorities are now conducting investigation the fire at the Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Health Office that destroyed more than 148,000 doses of vaccines for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), especially on the aspect of slow progress of the vaccination drive. Department of the Interior and Local...
The Paranaque City government officially launched the vaccination of the general pediatric population aged 12 to 17 years old at the SM Sucat on Wednesday, Nov. 3. Mayor Edwin Olivarez reported to the city’s “Big Brother” -- National Task Force against COVID-19 chief implementer Sec. Carlito...
"I wouldn't be President Duterte if I were corrupt like you." President Rodrigo Duterte listens to the presentation of his Cabinet members during the "Talk to the People" public briefing on Nov. 2, 2021 (Malacañang photo) This was the Chief Executive's comeback on Wednesday, Nov. 3 , against...
President Duterte has raised what he called "fault lines" in the country's rollout of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines, along with a way to address them. President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during the pre-recorded "Talk to the People" public briefing on Nov. 2, 2021 (Malacañang photo) "May...
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco has called on government to downgrade from Alert Level 3 to Alert Level 2 the lockdown status of the National Capital Region as COVID-19 infections have started to wane. Crowd at flea market In a press statement, Velasco said he fully supports proposals to ease the COVID...
After the successful initial run of COVID-19 vaccinations for minors aged 12 to 17 with comorbidities, the San Juan City local government has started the inoculation of the rest of its pediatric residents on Wednesday, Nov. 3. “Following the IATF’s (Inter-Agency Task Force's) guidelines in...
President Duterte on Wednesday, Nov. 3, trumpeted that the Philippines has exceeded its target of administering 55 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines in October. President Rodrio Duterte addresses the nation on Nov. 3, 2021 (RTVM Screenshot) “Dito naman sa (Here with the) vaccine, as of today, we...
TAGAYTAY CITY – The city government will start inoculating minors aged 12 to 17 years old against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Friday (Nov. 5). The first day of pediatric vaccination will be held at the Tagaytay International Convention Center. The local government unit (LGU)...
The Mandaluyong City local government announced on Wednesday the schedule of its pediatric vaccinations as it continues to boost the protection of its citizens against COVID-19 and its more transmissible Delta variant. In a Facebook post, the Mandaluyong Public Information Office (PIO) posted the...