The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and its vaccine expert panel (VEP) welcomed Monday, June 21, the decision of President Duterte to make mandatory the wearing of face shields, both indoors and outdoors, again. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) DOST Secretary Fortunato...
Malacañang stressed that not following health protocols was the main contributor to the spike of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in some parts of the country. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement after...
While pointing out there was no need for such a policy at present, Malacañang said the government will study the suggestion to segregate in workplaces those who were already vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and those who are yet-- or do not want to-- take the jab....
The Vaccine Express will start inoculating tricycle and pedicab drivers, as well as delivery riders, from Manila on Tuesday, June 22, as part of the partnership between the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Manila city government. Health workers prepare for the COVID vaccine rollout for A5...
Chinese-made Sinovac remains a "good vaccine" in preventing severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) symptoms or virus-related deaths, a public health expert said on Monday, June 21. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview with CNN Philippines, Dr. Rontgene Solante, a member of the country's...
The Muntinlupa City government’s vaccination program has reached a milestone when it reached the 100,000 mark for first dose recipients. Dr. Juancho Bunyi, officer-in-charge of the Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO), told the Manila Bulletin that as of June 19, a total of 103,025 individuals...
Senator Grace Poe prodded on Monday, June 21, the government's pandemic task force to heed calls of Iloilo province and other local government units for vaccines and more resources amid the surge of COVID-19 cases in their areas. Residents go about their business in Iloilo City despite the...
BEIJING, China -- More than one billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China by Saturday, as the country pushes ahead with the largest vaccination drive in the history of New China. It took the country just five days to hit its most recent 100-million dose increase, according...
Three medical experts from Israel's Ministry of Health arrived in the Philippines on Sunday afternoon, June 20, to support the Philippines in its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response. Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. (third from left) welcomes three medical experts from Israel's Ministry of...
More than eight million doses of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines have already been administered in the country, the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 revealed on Sunday, June 20. An airport employee receives a coronavirus vaccine shot during the vaccination rollout at the Manila...
Local government units (LGUs) should prepare in advance for the anticipated arrival of "sensitive" Pfizer vaccines to avoid mishandling and wastage, the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 reiterated on Sunday, June 20. Hundreds of residents from Cebu City who are under A1, A2, A3 priority...
After months of delay, the country has finally purchased 40 million doses of Pfizer vaccines to boost its efforts in combatting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a landmark move that saw the government's biggest vaccine procurement this year, the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19...
