As it accommodates recipients from other regions, the National Capital Region (NCR) has fully vaccinated more than 100 percent of its target population which gives them sufficient protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. revealed Monday night, Dec. 13....
The conduct of the second leg of the national vaccination drive in some regions in the country will be postponed due to a weather disturbance that is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday, Dec. 14. Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay received on Tuesday a certificate of recognition from the Department of Health - Metro Manila Center for Health Development (DOH-MMCHD) for the city's outstanding COVID-19 response and achievements in battling the coronavirus. (Photo from Mayor Abby Binay's Facebook)...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sen. Dick Gordon announced on Tuesday, Dec. 14 that PRC has opened its 26th Bakuna Center in the Department of Education (DepEd) - San Carlos City. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, PRC said that...
BACOOR CITY – The city government is optimistic that it will achieve herd immunity against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among adults during the second run of Bayanihan, Bakunahan from Dec. 15 to 17. Lani M. Revilla / Facebook / MANILA BULLETIN "We are confident that we will reach our...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III along with other officials have agreed to recommend on Monday, Dec. 13 the postponement of the second round of the "Bayanihan Bakunahan" in some areas that might be affected by the tropical storm outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) which is...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Monday, Dec. 13, cited the continued increase in the vaccination rate of students, teaching and non-teaching personnel at the tertiary level. MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN During the ceremonial signing on the joint memorandum circular on the resumption...
The Caloocan City government on Monday, Dec. 13, was recognized by the Department of Health in the National Capital Region (DOH-NCR) for reaching 100 percent of its COVID-19 vaccination target. The certificate was received by Mayor Oscar "Oca" Malapitan, who was also awarded for his participation...
Nearly 364,000 individuals are now fully vaccinated in Muntinlupa, according to the city government. Latest tally as of Dec. 12 showed that 363,688 persons have been fully vaccinated or 94 percent of the target population of 385,725, which is 70 percent of the estimated total population of...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Monday, Dec. 13, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) booster shots depend on the vaccine brand administered in the primary series. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) This in reply to the question during a Laging Handa press briefing on the possibility of shortening...
As long as there is data available showing that a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine can extend its original shelf life, it can be allowed, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Monday, Dec. 13. (UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) "Ang naibibigay lang namin talaga na expiration date o shelf...
Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Monday, Dec. 13 is prepared to push for amendments to Republic Act 11525 or the COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act in order to grant the private sector bigger role in sustaining the momentum of government’s inoculation program. At the same time, Velasco also urged the...
