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The local government of Zamboanga City is eyeing to share part of the purchased AstraZeneca vaccines with its neighboring province of Zamboanga Sibugay, and the island areas of Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi, which are part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said the P100-million worth of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan lauded the swift post-Odette actions of volunteers and government workers as he seeks the immediate restoration of electricity in affected areas to ensure that the vaccines there remain in pristine condition for usage. “Nagpapasalamat tayo sa mabilis na pag-responde ng ating mga volunteers at kawani ng gobyerno upang dalhin ang tulong mula […]
Amid reported cases of the more contagious and transmissible Delta COVID-19 variant in the country, Mayor Joy Belmonte has approved an ordinance that will further boost Quezon City’s contact tracing efforts through the full implementation of its “KyusiPass” contact tracing app. The ordinance also penalizes business establishments not properly using the KyusiPass, following reports that […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has issued a memorandum urging all electric cooperatives (ECs) to observe due diligence to ensure the continuity of electricity supply to COVID-19 vaccine cold storage facilities and administration sites in their respective coverage areas. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong issued Memorandum No. 2021-018 dated May 17, 2021, to 121 ECs following […]
Easing the joblessness rate hinges on the government’s doubling its present vaccination rate of 162,513, which is the recent seven-day average, according to Senator Joel Villanueva. “The most effective employment formula is the more jabs we administer, the more jobs we create,” said Villanueva, chair of the Senate Labor and Employment Committee. “If we can […]
A lawmaker stressed the need to prioritize and fast-track the training of personnel at the local government level on the proper storage, handling, and administration of the highly temperature-sensitive vaccine against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Camarines Sur Representative LRay Villafuerte said the training would help prevent drug wastage and ensure the success of the […]