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Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said that the “Pharmacy and Drive-thru Vaccination Sites” initiative of the national government would greatly contribute to the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) preparations for the country’s eventual reopening by ensuring that tourism workers and tourists are protected against COVID-19. Romulo-Puyat joined Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, National Task Force Against COVID-19 […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) has encouraged personnel and learners to participate in the continuous vaccination drive of the national government, which has expanded to the pediatric population. “Vaccination is one of the essential keys towards protecting our communities and our children against the threats of COVID-19. With additional protection for our stakeholders, we can […]
The Philippine Educators Alliance for Community Empowerment (PEACE) Party-list has agreed with the order of the Department of Education that teachers and other school staffers attending in-person classes should be vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the party list, the DepEd order is not discriminatory, but is rather a necessary measure done in the public’s interest. […]
Senator Dick Gordon has urged the government to reconsider its “no vaccine, no ride” public transportation policy as majority of Filipinos have yet to be fully vaccinated. Gordon, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) chairman, instead pushed to intensify the vaccination drive as many of the unvaccinated are from the lower income classes. “Hindi ako masyadong […]
The accredited pharmacy for the “Resbakuna sa Botika” program in Marikina City is expected to serve a maximum of 200 recipients daily, Mayor Marcy Teodoro said. During the program’s launch at the Southstar Drug branch in Barangay Concepcion Uno, Teodoro said the program will help achieve the city’s target of administering 10,000 booster doses daily. […]
The national government should go after those involved in the corruption of COVID-19 response funds, including the overpriced Pharmally contracts, and not ordinary citizens who are unvaccinated due to various reasons including the inaccessibility of vaccines, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said. Pangilinan said the P7.5 billion Pantawid Pasada Program (PPP) in this year’s budget can be used […]
The pilot implementation of the Resbakuna sa Botika drive, which tapped pharmacies and private clinics to administer COVID-19 vaccines, will have five pharmacies and two private clinics participating in its first week of implementation, said Acting Presidential Spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles. “Malugod kong binabalita na papaigtingin pa natin ang pagbabakuna at lalo nating […]
Public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers now have easier access to booster shots as the city government of Manila opened a drive-thru vaccination exclusively for their use at the Bagong Ospital ng Maynila. PUV drivers can also bring along their family members eligible for booster shots from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, with 1,000 […]
Lawyer Alex Lacson, a senatorial candidate running under the Kapatiran Party and the Tropang Leni-Kiko, said there are compelling and good reasons why the “no vaccination, no ride” policy of the Department of Transportation is anti-people and anti-poor.Lacson said he is for vaccination and encourages people to get vaccinated, given the medical evidence that it […]
The city government of Manila launched its drive-through vaccination site specifically for booster shots against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta. The new vaccination site is destined for four-wheel drive vehicles with a maximum of four to five persons, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said in an interview during the site inspection. […]