If Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. Luis “LRay" Villafuerte would have his way, he would have vaccination centers established in the country’s schools to support the government's inoculation drive ahead of the incoming 2022 to 2023 school year. Photo taken at Cawayan Elementary School in Irosin,...
To bring Covid-19 vaccinations closer to the communities, the Pasig City local government launched on Friday, Aug. 12, a Covid-19 vaccination caravan or the "CaraVacc to the Community" program. The program aims to boost the city's vaccination rate and cater to individuals who live in areas far from...
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion has welcomed the move of the Department of Health (DOH) to redefine the meaning of full vaccination to include one Covid-19 booster shot. Go Negosyo Founder Joey Concepcion (Photo courtesy of Go Negosyo) In a statement on Wednesday, Aug. 10, Concepcion said the...
As it prepares to open all schools for face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) assured that there will be no discrimination between vaccinated and unvaccinated teachers, non-teaching personnel, and learners this incoming school year. (DepEd file photo) “For the in-person classes...
There is no complete evidence yet on the need for Covid-19 booster shots for children aged five to 11, the Department of Health (DOH) said. A minor getting vaccinated against COVID-19 (Photo courtesy of Lady Ann Ebatan) According to DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire, they are still...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it is “doing everything” it can to administer at least 23 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in the first 100 days of the Marcos administration. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said they have no plans to lower their target for the PinasLakas...
Ahead of the forthcoming implementation of face-to-face classes, House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Representative France Castro urged the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Health (DOH) to ramp up the Covid-19 vaccine rollout among minors. A minor getting vaccinated...
The Muntinlupa City government is set to launch Covid-19 vaccination sites in schools on Aug. 15 to increase coverage among senior citizens and the general population. Muntinlupa City Health Officer Dr. Juancho Bunyi (standing) discusses the details of the new vaccination sites in a meeting. (Photo...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it will welcome any investigation with regards to the implementation of the Covid-19 vaccination program. Senator Risa Hontiveros recently filed a resolution that seeks to "investigate reports of unused and expired Covid-19 vaccines." “Ang Kagawaran ng...
DEMEREY (at rostrum). BUTUAN CITY (PNA) – Passengers and visitors coming in and out of the Dinagat Islands will be required to present valid coronavirus disease-2019 (Covid-19) vaccination cards or certificates starting September 1 this year. This was mandated by under an Executive Order (EO)...
The Marikina City local government announced that the scheduled Covid-19 vaccination at the Marikina Sports Center in the morning of Friday, Aug. 5, was cancelled but the afternoon schedule will push through from 1-5 p.m. The advisory, released by the city's Public Information Office (PIO) on...
The Las Piñas City government deployed students under the Special Program for the Employment of Students (SPES) to the city’s vaccination sites to act as encoders. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said the student beneficiaries under the SPES program will have a part-time job during school break. Aguilar...
