At least 32 administration and opposition congressmen are pushing for a congressional inquiry into the Bureau of Quarantine’s (BoQ) allegedly “exorbitant” contract for the payment of P70 convenience fee for the issuance of International Certificates of Vaccination (ICVs) for COVID 19 to...
CARMONA, Cavite - The latest system developed by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) for vaccine masterlisting and pre-registration was pilot-tested at the municipality's main vaccination hub in Barangay Cabilang Baybay on Friday (September 10). The event was led by...
The newest batch of AstraZeneca vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) finally arrived in the country on Friday morning, September 10. A total of 502,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 arrive at NAIA Terminal 1 in Pasay City on Sept. 10, 2021. (Photo by NTF Against...
Members of the House of Representatives quizzed vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. over the reported delays in the signing of multi-party agreements (MPAs) for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines by local government units and the private sector. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. presents updates on...
The Philippines has not been sluggish in vaccinating its people against the COVID-19, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. maintained on Thursday, September 9. Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) flock at the Matina Town Square in Davao City to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus disease. (Keith...
FDA The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that only 242 fully vaccinated individuals against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country experienced “breakthrough infections” out of millions of Filipinos who completed the regimen. FDA Director-General Rolando Enrique Domingo said that...
The Philippine government is looking at focusing on vaccinating teachers and school personnel this year so that face-to-face classes can be conducted in the country. Grade school teachers of St. Francis of Assisi College meet with their pupils online. (ALI VICOY/MANILA BULLETIN) During a hearing of...
The Muntinlupa City government achieved two milestones in its COVID-19 vaccination program as nearly half of the target population is now fully vaccinated. According to the Muntinlupa City COVID-19 Vaccination Program (MunCoVac), as of Sept. 8, 192,360 individuals have been fully vaccinated, or...
In the Philippines, some towns and brands are offering rewards and discounts for vaccinated individuals. In a farming town up north, a mayor promises its constituents a cow raffle every month from September 2021 onwards for those who got their COVID-19 vaccines. Image by Pete Linforth...
The impact of tropical storm “Jolina,” which caused heavy downpour in Metro Manila and other parts of the country, has forced the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to reschedule its Vaccine Express drive in Quezon City. Vice President Leni Robredo and Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte open the...
Faculty members and students of the University of Caloocan City (UCC) were inoculated against COVID-19, the city government announced Tuesday. The local government had set the special vaccination for all members of the university and students to make sure that they are protected against the dreaded...
The government will increase the target population that it intends to vaccinate against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) from 70 percent to around 80 to 90 percent, the country's vaccine czar revealed Wednesday, Sept. 8. Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. (File photo / Screenshot from Kapihan sa Manila Bay...
