The Muntinlupa City COVID-19 Vaccination Program (MunCoVac) announced there will be no walk-ins at vaccination sites except for senior citizens during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from Aug. 6 to 20. “For the safety of everyone especially during ECQ, walk-ins will not be allowed in all...
BEIJING, China -- China will "strive to provide" two billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to the world this year and donate $100 million to the international vaccine distribution system known as Covax, President Xi Jinping said Thursday. Chinese President Xi Jinping (Xinhua/File) The pledge came in a...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has welcomed the World Health Organization’s (WHO) call for a moratorium on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine booster shots to address the disparity in jab distribution between rich and poor countries. (Photo by Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) DOST...
Valenzuela City Mayor Rex Gatchalian said on Thursday that they are planning to extend the operating hours of their vaccination sites. “Ngayon three ‘yan of the 14 (vaccination sites) na nag-ooperate till 10 p.m. Ang gagawin namin i-e-extend namin ‘yung hours nung iba rin also till 10 p.m....
The implementation of the two-week Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila is aimed at preventing the Philippines from turning into India and India which were both swept by the upsurge of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) mainly due to the Delta variant. Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr.,...
The disorderly rush to get vaccinated--coupled with misinformation--comprise a "formula for chaos". MMDA traffic czar Edison Bong Nebrija (Photo from Nebrija's Facebook) Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) traffic czar Edison Bong Nebrija gave this assessment Thursday, Aug. 5 after...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) reiterated that the "no vaccine, no work policy" is prohibited. Citing Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Advisory 3, Series of 2021, the DOH said that all employers may only encourage their workers to get vaccinated. ; "Any employee who chooses not to...
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos has told the public not to believe in the allegations on social media that those who haven't been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) won't be given "ayuda" or cash aid. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos speaks...
The Caloocan City government will no longer allow walk-in individuals at the vaccination sites starting August 6 when the National Capital Region (NCR) is placed under the most restrictive Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) classification. The order came after people crammed into several...
National Task Force (NTF) Deputy Chief Implementer and Testing Czar Vince Dizon stressed on Thursday, Aug. 5, the importance of getting vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) amid the threat of the more contagious Delta variant. (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a virtual briefing,...
The Nayong Pilipino mega vaccination site is set to open next week, National Task Force (NTF) Deputy Chief Implementer Vince Dizon announced Thursday, Aug. 5. (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN) The vaccination hub can vaccinate over 10,000 individuals daily. "Magbubukas po ang Nayong Pilipino next...
Alyansa ng mga Grupong Haligi ng Agham at Teknolohiya Para sa Mamamayan (AGHAM) President Angelo Palmones chided Senate President Vicente Sotto III over his opposition to the "no vaccine, no entry" policy, which the former described as a way forward in the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
