Following the reported mishandling of coronavirus vaccines by some local government units (LGUs), President Duterte tasked the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to oversee the transport and distribution of the vaccines to various parts of the country. President Rodrigo Duterte...
SANTIAGO, May 17 (Xinhua) -- An updated study showed that the CoronaVac vaccine developed by Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinovac is 65.3 percent efficacious in preventing COVID-19, Chile's Health Ministry said on Monday. A medical staff member administers a dose of the coronavirus CoronaVac vaccine...
National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 Deputy Chief Implementer Vince Dizon said on Tuesday, May 18, the crowded Pfizer vaccine rollout in Parañaque showed that vaccine confidence among Filipinos is "increasing." (Photo from Chinggay Kanapi) On Monday, May 17, Parañaque residents flocked...
The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public to first secure an appointment before heading to the vaccination site to receive their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine. Coronavirus vaccines are ready to be administered to recipients at the Manila Prince Hotel on May 18, 2021. (Ali...
Senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday said presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s attempt to accuse the opposition of praying for the failure of the government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination roll-out is nothing but a ridiculous and shameless statement. De Lima, a vocal critic of the Duterte...
Independent research group OCTA said on Tuesday, May 18, that eight cities in Metro Manila are now classified as "moderate risk" areas for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In its latest monitoring report, OCTA said the average daily attack rates (ADAR) in eight local government units (LGUs) were...
National Task Force against COVID-19 Deputy Chief Implementer Vince Dizon said on Tuesday, May 18, President Duterte has approved expanding the vaccination priority group to the A4 category. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The A4 category covers economic frontline workers such as public transport...
To avoid wastage, there should be a vaccine security and safety officer in every local government unit (LGU) who will ensure that the cold chain storage of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine is preserved. Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., vaccine czar and chief implementer of the National Task...
The local government of Navotas City has increased the seating capacity of its churches after the city was able to maintain for three consecutive weeks its lowest number of new daily COVID-19 infections. Mayor Toby Tiangco said on Tuesday that the city will allow 20 percent seating capacity for...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno'' Domagoso sees the long lines in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination centers as a "good problem" as it shows that people are determined to get the vaccines that will protect them from COVID-19. Manila residents wait in line to be inoculated at the Manila...
President Duterte floated again on Tuesday, May 18, the possibility of selling government‘s properties to augment the available funds to respond to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his public address on May 18, 2021 (RTVM Screenshot) But this time,...
The country has administered a record-high 120,000 vaccinations in a single day as it marked the administration of more than three million doses of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) jabs, a National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 official said. Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. attends Pres. Duterte's "Talk...
