Despite concerns that it will violate the people's right to informed consent, Malacañang stood its ground on the policy barring local government units (LGUs) to disclose the brand of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines that will be given to the public. Vaccination at SM Center Muntinlupa (File...
Navotas City Mayor Toby Tiangco is not in favor of the Department of Interior and Local Government's (DILG) order to make local government units (LGUs) refrain from announcing COVID-19 vaccine brands to be used in vaccination centers. For Tiangco, the DILG's move "will create distrust" in terms of...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Thursday, May 20, suggested that President Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo team up on a public service announcement to allay the apprehension of people on receiving COVID-19 vaccines. Senator Joel Villanueva (Senate of the Philippines/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo)...
Eligible vaccine recipients need not to worry as Department of Health (DOH) assured them that they will still be informed of the brand of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine they will receive during their vaccination appointment. A health worker prepares to inject a coronavirus vaccine at a...
Speedboats and helicopters of the Philippine National Police (PNP) have been placed on standby for the transportation of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines as the national government prepares for the roll-out of vaccination for essential workers and indigent Filipinos. PNP chief Gen. Guillermo...
The Muntinlupa City government has stopped announcing in advance the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine brand to be used for residents to comply with the new instruction from the Department of Health (DOH). A woman poses for a photo after being vaccinated at SM Center Muntinlupa (Muntinlupa PIO...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) directed, Thursday, May 20, all local government units (LGUs) to refrain from announcing the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) brand that will be used in in vaccination centers as the country races against time to achieve herd immunity....
To achieve herd immunity, senior citizens who are not familiar in using high-tech gadgets must be registered by the local government units (LGUs) to enable them to receive coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) shots, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said on...
As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination in the country accelerates, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) expressed optimism on the possible vaccination of students or those belonging to the younger age group. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “This will be discussed in the IATF meeting...
The Quezon City government launched on Tuesday its first drive-thru vaccination site at SM Fairview in District 5, Quezon City. (QC GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE/ MANILA BULLETIN) The city has partnered with the SM City Malls to speed up the vaccination of the city residents. “This is another...
The administration of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Caloocan and Navotas cities have been limited due to lack of supply amid high demand for it. Caloocan Mayor Oca Malapitan announced Wednesday the local government will not temporarily accept text messages from those who want to get an...
After getting a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) jab himself, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman J. Prospero De Vera III enjoined education frontliners - and the general public - to also get vaccinated as soon as they are allowed to do so. CHED Chairman J. Prospero De Vera with DOH...
