Despite concerns that it will violate the people's right to informed consent, Malacañang stood its ground on the policy barring local government units (LGUs) to disclose the brand of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines that will be given to the public. Vaccination at SM Center Muntinlupa (File...
Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro said there should be “transparency and disclosure” in giving out COVID-19 vaccines. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “Binibigay natin ay yung tinatawag na informed consent...Bahagi kasi nito yung efficacy at safety ng bakuna na gagamitin kaya mahalaga na alam ng...
Navotas City Mayor Toby Tiangco is not in favor of the Department of Interior and Local Government's (DILG) order to make local government units (LGUs) refrain from announcing COVID-19 vaccine brands to be used in vaccination centers. For Tiangco, the DILG's move "will create distrust" in terms of...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Thursday, May 20, suggested that President Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo team up on a public service announcement to allay the apprehension of people on receiving COVID-19 vaccines. Senator Joel Villanueva (Senate of the Philippines/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo)...
Speedboats and helicopters of the Philippine National Police (PNP) have been placed on standby for the transportation of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines as the national government prepares for the roll-out of vaccination for essential workers and indigent Filipinos. PNP chief Gen. Guillermo...
The Muntinlupa City government has stopped announcing in advance the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine brand to be used for residents to comply with the new instruction from the Department of Health (DOH). A woman poses for a photo after being vaccinated at SM Center Muntinlupa (Muntinlupa PIO...
As the government ramps up its coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination program, Senator Sonny Angara on Thursday said the local Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should start studying the feasibility of vaccinating minors, taking cue from the United States and other countries that have started...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday warned the Department of Health (DOH) that keeping the brand of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines a secret from the patients could further fuel the public’s mistrust in the government’s inoculation program. Hontiveros said the DOH’s directive to local...
Cyprus confirmed its first cases Wednesday of the COVID-19 variant behind the acceleration of India's explosive outbreak, detected among four people quarantined upon arrival, the health ministry said. PIXABAY/ MANILA BULLETIN Four samples tested positive for the Indian variant, while two others...
To achieve herd immunity, senior citizens who are not familiar in using high-tech gadgets must be registered by the local government units (LGUs) to enable them to receive coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) shots, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said on...
President Duterte expressed his gratitude to the Japanese government for its assistance to the Philippines amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as he expressed the country's support for Japan during the health crisis. President Duterte (Simeon Celi / Presidential Photo) Malacañang made the...
Voting 20-0-0, the Senate approved on third and final reading a bill that would open up the Philippines' retail sector to foreign enterprises. Senate of the Philippines (Senate PRIB) Senators voted to pass on Wednesday, May 19, Senate Bill No. 1840, which proposes to amend the Retail Liberalization...
