The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday, Nov. 16, said that 325,066 Covid-19 vaccines were already administered in the Mindanao region through its 'bakuna' buses and centers. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross PRC added that 76, 876 individuals were fully vaccinated while 51,238 persons received...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) deployed its "Bakuna" bus in General Santos City on Saturday, Nov. 12 to bring the Covid-19 vaccine closer to people. Philippine Red Cross The organization stated that as of writing, it has already fully vaccinated 76,876 individuals and inoculated boosters shots to...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—Southeast Asian nations must work closely with India in terms of securing affordable vaccines and medicines for their citizens as the whole world is still facing health challenges. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made the call on fellow members of the Association of Southeast...
Christmas Ornaments by Hacienda Crafts x CM Bamboo Craft Centre The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public to get vaccinated and boosted against Covid-19 as several people are expected to hold gatherings in time for Christmas. “Parating ang Pasko, maraming parties na pupuntahan, may mga...
A consolidated House bill (HB) that seeks to establish a Virology Science and Technology Institute of the Philippines has hurdled not one, but two House panels. Photo from Pixabay/ MANILA BULLETIN The approved substitute measure is a consolidation of 31 different bills. It received the approval of...
The country’s health department has recorded 221 cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among Filipino children from January until August 2022. RSV is a respiratory virus, but how does it differ from Covid-19? Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) Chairperson Dr. Nina Gloriani, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, said...
More than 10,000 students, teachers and non-teaching personnel have been vaccinated in schools in Taguig. The Taguig City government joined the “PinasLakas” vaccination campaign and implemented the “School Tour: One-Stop Shop Bakuna” for children aged five to 17 years old. Students...
A member of K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together (TXT) has tested positive for Covid-19, their agency announced. Big Hit Music said that Tomorrow X Together Taehyun, 20, was confirmed to have Covid-19 on Nov. 5. K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together (Twitter) K-pop boy band Tomorrow X Together's Taehyun...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora underscored on Thursday, Oct. 27, the importance of vaccination against Covid-19 as he announced that the number of active cases in the city is now down to 36. In an interview with ANC, Zamora also reported that the city has four percent bed utilization rate in...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) A health expert reminded the public of the importance of Covid-19 vaccination amid the presence of new variants of coronavirus in the country. Covid-19 vaccines can...
Following VaxCertPH’s recent contract expiration, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it is fixing the digital Covid-19 vaccine certificate system’s issues. (VaxCertPH) The Philippine government’s VaxCertPH contract with the software developer expired on...
One hundred fifty-one cities and municipalities across the country were already visited by the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) "Bakuna" bus to administer Covid-19 vaccine to the most vulnerable individuals. Philippine Red Cross In a statement, PRC said that 488,201 vaccines and boosters shots were...
