Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III said the municipal government is aiming to fully vaccinate 100 percent of its target population in less than a month. “Based on my estimate, in less than one month, we will finish 100 percent of the second dose of our target population,” said the mayor...
More than 70 percent of tourism frontliners in Metro Manila who work at establishments accredited by the Department of Tourism (DOT) have already been vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the agency reported. A Manila resident receives a COVID-19 jab at the vaccination hub in SM...
The private sector is doing its share to ramp up the vaccination of Filipinos before they get infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A Manila resident gets vaccinated a vaccination hub located at the Justo Lukban elementary school in Paco Manila on August 8, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said he will monitor first the city’s progress under its new vaccination system before deciding on whether to continue it after the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). (MANILA CITY PIO) Under the city’s new system for vaccination during ECQ,...
The private sector is keen on the possible procurement of Pfizer vaccines to boost the protection of children against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A health worker prepares to administer a Pfizer coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination hub in Paranaque City on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila...
As the government ramps up the inoculation drive as defense against the coronavirus spread, President Duterte has appealed to local government officials to make sure people lining up for vaccination are safe and protected. As the capital enters into a two-week enhanced community quarantine, people...
The Muntinlupa City government launched its “Rolling Bakuna” program to bring vaccination directly to senior citizens and bedridden individuals, and opened nine new sites to cater to more people. Launched by the City Health Office (CHO) headed by Dr. Juancho Bunyi with the support of Mayor...
President Duterte has advised unvaccinated individuals, especially the elderly, to stay home amid the rising cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a public address on August 9, 2021. (Malacañang) According to the President, the unvaccinated...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, August 9, said that an increase in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases is being experienced across all age groups and not just among children. DOH/MB In a statement, the DOH said there was an overall 59 percent increase in cases among all age groups during...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque has left the fate of those who continued to refuse to be vaccinated to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). He said COVID-19 will take care of those who chose to remain unvaccinated. Roque made the statement as many Filipinos continued to resist vaccination against...
Malacañang asked local chief executives to not blame President Duterte for the incident last week where people flocked to different vaccination sites in fear of not being allowed to go out during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO /...
Malacañang warned social media users spreading fake information that aim to sabotage the government’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts that authorities will find them and file the appropriate charges that will put them in jail. Since the start of the pandemic, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said...
