Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Friday said President Duterte should follow Vice President Leni Robredo's lead in encouraging Filipinos to get vaccinated against COVID-19 without threatening of putting them to jail. "VP Leni is encouraging a lot of people to be inoculated without threatening...
An apologetic vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. sought the understanding of local government units (LGUs) after the limited supply of vaccines again affected the speed of the government's vaccination program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DANGEROUS TIMES--Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr....
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced on Tuesday that the city now only has 67 active COVID-19 cases as of June 21. (Photo from Mayor Francis Zamora's Facebook) In a Facebook post, Zamora also said that four barangays in the city have been declared COVID-19 free. "Four barangays, namely,...
Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto urged his constituents on Monday to be patient as they wait for their turn to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto Sotto issued the call during his update to the city after a resident asked why the city's vaccination program seems too slow. "Minsan...
"Relax ka lang (Just relax)." A health worker administers a coronavirus vaccine to a resident in Manila on June 16, 2021 as the inoculation program expanded to cover people belonging to the A5 priority group in the city. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) This was the message of Chief Presidential Legal...
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo is disappointed with an administration senator following her reported criticisms of the Duterte administration's vaccination program. President Rodrigo Duterte talks to former Ilocos Norte Governor and now Senator Imee Marcos while attending a church...
The Mandaluyong City local government extended its COVID-19 vaccination hours for its residents in its bid to further boost the city's vaccination program. (Photo from Mandaluyong PIO) The extension gives residents who cannot be inoculated in the morning due to their work a chance to be vaccinated...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Wednesday, June 16, the Philippines could adopt the United States' policy for inbound travelers, who may opt to get vaccinated in airports upon their arrival. Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III He said setting up airport vaccine sites could also...
More than 100,000 individuals have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Pasig City, the local government announced on Wednesday (June 16). (Photo courtesy of Pasig City Public Information Office/Manila Bulletin) Based on the data of the city government, a total of 104,231 individuals have...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III said on Wednesday, June 16, that he does not see the need to call Cabinet officials for an executive session on specific prices of COVID-19 vaccines. A health worker shows Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines at a vaccination hub in Taguig City on May 4, 2021. (Ali...
Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Tuesday, June 15, appealed to the executive department to decide on whether or not to consider the proposed Bayanihan 3 law as an urgent piece of legislation so the Senate can take prompt action. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan asks Cabinet officials on their...
President Duterte is so far satisfied with the government's pace of the vaccination after more than 6 million coronavirus doses have been administered. Cops assigned at the Manila Police District Command (MPD) prepare to get vaccinated against the coronavirus at the police stations located in...
