The recently-concluded national vaccination drive againt the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) showed what Filipinos can do if they work together. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Thus, said President Duterte in a message delivered by Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson...
Muntinlupa City’s total active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases continue to decrease. Data from the Muntinlupa City government showed that as of Dec. 8, there are only 27 active COVID-19 cases in the city including one new case recorded for the day. A minor getting vaccinated in Muntinlupa....
In support of the country's national vaccination program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) vaccinated nearly 4,000 people from Luzon to Mindanao in a single day. (AFP/MANILA BULLETIN) PRC said that it administered over 3,952 doses in one day alone on Dec. 6,...
It will be a better Christmas for Filipinos this year as more than 93 million people have already been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the National Task Force Against COVID-19 declared on Thursday, Dec. 9. Of the figure, a total of 10,254,560 of them were given during the...
Balanga Bishop Ruperto C. Santos has expressed support to the government’s vaccination drive against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) which has immensely helped control the surge of the viral disease in the country. Bishop Ruperto C. Santos (Manila Bulletin file) The Church leader, likewise, lauded...
For Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, it is appropriate for the meantime to place the country under Alert Level 2 until the end of the year. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (RTVM Screenshot / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview on DZBB on Wednesday, Dec. 8, Duque said that the increased...
The Mandaluyong City government announced on Monday, Dec. 6, that it has already deployed more than one million COVID-19 vaccines amid the ongoing pandemic and the threat of the Omicron variant. Alvin Fundador, 15, of Barangay Mauway was the recipient of the one millionth jab after receiving his...
The Makati City local government announced on Tuesday, Dec. 7, that it has already distributed more than P37 million worth of gift checks to its fully vaccinated senior citizens against COVID-19. Makati City Mayor Abby Binay said that the city government has distributed a total of P37,743,000 worth...
Vaccination for children aged 5 to 11 years old should be made imperative if government intends to expand the number of face-to-face classes in the country. Rep. Florida Robes2 In a privilege speech delivered in the House of Representatives, Rep. Florida “Rida” Robes (Lone District, San Jose...
Senatorial aspirant and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday said he is confident that the province of Sorsogon would be able to achieve herd immunity by the end of 2021. Escudero said the province is expected to vaccinate almost 85 percent of the target population,...
President Duterte has officially announced the second round of national vaccination days, which will take place before Christmas. (Mufid Majnun/ Unsplash) "We will have a second round of 'Bayanihan, Bakunahan' from Dec. 15 to 17," Duterte said Monday, Dec. 6 during the slightly delayed airing of...
More than 27,000 minors aged 12 to 17 have been vaccinated in Muntinlupa. According to the Muntinlupa COVID-19 Vaccination Program (MunCoVac), as of Dec. 4, a total of 27,161 minors received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or 49 percent of the estimated population of 55,391 for the age...
