Malacañang assured the public that the government will go "all-out" in getting to the bottom of the illegal sale of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines, saying no one should profit from the suffering of the nation. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement after...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday, July 4 reminded the public that the government is administering the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines for free. He said persons involved in the illegal sale of these jabs will face the full force of the law. “Bawal po ‘yung for sale! Pinaghirapan po...
In line with its efforts to help in the fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, July 2, announced that it already vaccinated more than 21,000 individuals against the deadly virus. Vaccination at PRC Hemodialysis Center in Port Area, Manila (Photo...
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso has ordered Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center (GABMMC) director Dr. Ted Martin to conduct administrative proceedings and file appropriate administrative charges against a nurse who was allegedly caught selling Sinovac vaccines. (Manila Public...
The government has appealed to the public for a little more patience in the distribution of coronavirus vaccines due to the world's limited supply of the life-saving medication. Overseas Filipino workers line up for the first dose of Moderna coronavirus vaccine outside the Manila Prince Hotel in...
Cagayan De Oro will be next destination of Vice President Leni Robredo’s “Vaccine Express,” a drive-through vaccination program in response to the pandemic. Tricycle, pedicab, and delivery riders get vaccinated through the Vaccine Express project in Manila on June 22, 2021. (OVP/Facebook)...
Having mixed doses of COVID vaccines for first and second shots appears to boost immune response against the virus, according to an Oxford study. A health worker prepares to administer Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination site in Parañaque City. (Ali Vicoy/ File/ Manila Bulletin)...
The Taguig City government has resumed full operations of its vaccination program using the CoronaVac vaccine Wednesday after suspending it due to the absence of the Certificate of Analysis (COA) from its manufacturer, Sinovac Life Sciences. In an announcement released on June 29, the city...
Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine (AFP/MANILA BULLETIN) The efficacy of the Sinovac vaccine against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) will not be affected even if the administration of the second dose will be delayed, a member of the Vaccine Experts Panel (VEP) said on Tuesday, June 29. “Alam natin na...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Tuesday urged the government to prioritize the procurement and use of vaccines that have high levels of efficacy now that the country has more access to different brands of vaccines. Drilon lamented that Filipinos are being short-changed when it comes to...
President Duterte reminded local government units (LGUs) to prepare their cold storage facilities while waiting for the arrival of additional coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine supply. President Rodrigo Duterte deliver a speech during the ceremonial signing of several laws in Malacañang on June 24,...
The government is prepared to use all assets, including military aircraft, to bring the coronavirus vaccines to far-flung places in the country. Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) President Duterte...
