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As the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to be the active ally of the government in the National COVID-19 Vaccination Program, the humanitarian organization drove their Bakuna Buses to Region 4A, Region 6, and Region 7 aiming to vaccinate over 2,250 individuals. “Despite the many challenges of the ongoing pandemic, the PRC staff and volunteers […]
An initial 75 tricycle drivers have received their first dose of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine in Kidapawan City as the local government kicked off its inoculation for the A4 or frontline personnel in essential sectors. Mayor Joseph Evangelista said the A4 group includes public transport workers, market vendors, construction workers, and all other personnel […]
The municipality of Piddig in Ilocos Norte is giving free rice as a gift to senior residents aged 80 and above who will get vaccinated against COVID-19. A mobile vaccination clinic was launched to reach out to more residents in rural areas, especially the senior citizens. The team went to Calambeg and Maruaya Elementary Schools […]
The San Juan city government will soon roll out its vaccination drive for non-residents and non-workers, Mayor Francis Zamora announced. As the city has already achieved population protection by inoculating 100 percent of its estimated 123,000 eligible population against COVID-19, Zamora said they are now open for registration via https://vaxreg.sanjuancity.gov.ph/ Registrants must wait for a confirmatory text […]
Following the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for inoculating minors aged 12-17, Senator Win Gatchalian pressed the urgency of preparing local government units (LGUs) for the vaccination of the age group. Citing both the safety of the younger population and the long-term impact of school closures, Gatchalian has lobbied for […]
As the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to be at the forefront in helping the government in its COVID-19 vaccination initiative, the humanitarian organization drove one of its Bakuna Buses to Barangay Tandang Kutyo, Tanay, Rizal to vaccinate priority groups from A2 to A5. The PRC vaccinated 550 individuals from Tandang Kutyo, Tanay, as this […]
As the country commemorates National Teachers’ Month this September, an educators’ group called on the government to speed-up the vaccination of teachers and protect them against COVID-19.“Our teachers have been working non-stop and vulnerable to the risks of COVID-19. They are frontliners in two wars —against the pandemic and to stem the effects of the […]
The municipality of Naval, Biliran has started offering free rides to vaccinated residents to encourage more people to get COVID-19 jabs. Mayor Gerard Espina said they started offering the free rides on Sept. 1 to passengers who already received either double or single doses of any vaccine brand. The program is for passengers of G-Shuttle, […]
Senator Win Gatchalian called on the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) to expedite the vaccination of outbound Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), particularly those scheduled for deployment this year. “Bakunahan na natin sila habang nandito sila sa Pilipinas para maaari na silang makabalik agad sa trabaho,” Gatchalian stressed. “Kailangan nating […]
Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat announced that the Department of Tourism (DOT), in collaboration with the City Government of Baguio, and public and private stakeholders, has inoculated some 7,510 tourism workers in the country’s summer capital. The agency initially targeted 5, 994 workers. Romulo-Puyat was in Baguio City with National Task Force Against Covid-19 (NTF) Deputy […]