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Reacting to a study by the World Bank that the plight of the Filipino elementary student is dire, Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Senator Dick Gordon says “It is what it is. Many children are being left behind as there is no clear plan. We must prioritize them and their education because that’s […]
Remember when everyone in the world was at the edge of the seat waiting for vaccines? Remember that time when we were confined in our homes and are unable to go to places or dine in our favorite restaurants and coffee places? Those days will soon be over, and you will be the most significant […]
Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat and National Task Force Against COVID-19 (NTF) Deputy Chief Implementer and testing czar Vince Dizon led the ceremonial vaccination of tourism workers in Boracay Island recently. Romulo-Puyat said that the inoculation program targets an initial 3,000 tourism workers. Of this number, 2,178 are employed in accommodation establishments, 308 in restaurants, and […]
As an active ally of the government, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) helped increase access to COVID-19 vaccines by sending a Bakuna Bus recently at Calbayog Street in Barangay Highway Hills, Mandaluyong City. The Bakuna Bus deployment has led to the inoculation of 492 individuals with the Sinovac vaccine. “The more people we vaccinate, the […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) launched its Bakuna Bus and discussed vaccination efforts to fight COVID-19 during a press conference held at the agency’s National Headquarters in Mandaluyong City. PRC Chairman and CEO Senator Dick Gordon said the PRC will not stop vaccinating people. Gordon also strongly reiterated that PRC vaccines are not for sale. […]
A Quezon City councilor is calling on authorities to use unspent COVID – 19 funds for hiring more vaccinators. This will boost the number of personnel delivering the jabs and keep their performances at par with safety standards, according to District 5 councilor Karl Castelo. “Our frontliners don’t need more stress. What they need is […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) accommodated the request of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) to get their players, coaches, and staffers vaccinated. Basketball players are classified as economic frontliners and are included in the A4 category of the country’s vaccination priority list, said MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos. “The PBA is one of the industries […]
San Juan City has vaccinated 86.6 percent of its target population against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The figure represents 73,987 out of the city’s 85,400 aim. The remaining 11,413 make up 13 percent of all eligible vaccinees. In achieving its goal, health officials make sure they do not mishandle the jabs. “Dito po sa San […]
The city government of Vigan has opened more vaccination hotlines where residents can pre register to avoid long queues for vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In a public advisory posted on its official Facebook page, the city government said all individuals who belong to A1, A2, and A3 categories who have not yet preregistered […]
Scores of business establishments in Quezon City are offering discounts to vaccinated customers to encourage people to get themselves inoculated against Covid-19. In the Ever Gotesco-Commonwealth Avenue area in the city’s second district, food and service shops have launched Bakuna-Diskwento in partnership with Councilor Winnie Castelo and his wife Rep. Precious Hipolito-Castelo. Councilor Castelo said […]