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The Department of Agriculture (DA) officially launched the National Livestock and Poultry Month at its headquarters in Quezon City. This initiative underscores the DA’s commitment to enhancing food security, empowering farmers, and promoting sustainability within the livestock and poultry sectors. With the theme “Masaganang Paghahayupan Tungo sa Bagong Pilipinas,” Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. […]
The Department of Agriculture is acting swiftly to immediately address a reported outbreak of African Swine Fever in certain areas in Batangas. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Department of Agriculture is now preparing for the emergency procurement of ASF vaccines to address the situation promptly. “The local government units may need to […]
The Quezon City government has procured some P13 million worth of vaccines and antibiotics for the treatment of Pertussis cases, Mayor Joy Belmonte announced recently. Belmonte said the city government purchased more than 3,500 vials of 6-in-1 vaccine, 1,012 bottles of Azithromycin, and 1,000 bottles of Clarithromycin. The vaccines will be given to children 6 […]
Amid reports from the Department of Health (DOH) about depleting stocks of monovalent and bivalent COVID-19 vaccines, Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Health Committee, reiterated his support for efforts to timely and effectively assess the need to acquire more vaccines for the Philippine population. During an interview after aiding fire victims in Quezon […]
AnaKalusugan Partylist is pushing for better access to human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines to help eliminate cervical cancer in the country. “We need to include HPV vaccines in our list of priorities as we continue to expand our Universal Health Care coverage. Vaccines combined with regular screening, are considered the most effective way for women […]
BHW Party-list Representative Angelica Natasha Co, Vice-Chair of the Appropriations and Health Committees, emphasized the need for enhanced defenses against African swine fever (ASF), foot and mouth disease (FMD), and bird flu. Co proposed measures to support livestock raisers, particularly backyard animal raisers, in protecting their animals from these diseases. The legislator’s statement comes after […]
Senator Bong Go expressed his concern over reports that almost half of Filipino children are not being fully immunized against common diseases, such as measles and polio. For this reason, Go has taken a proactive stance in once again urging health authorities to address vaccine hesitancy and promote awareness on the importance of immunization especially […]
COVID-19 vaccines expire, but the duty to tell the public how much they cost does not, Senator Chiz Escudero said in pressing the government anew to lift the “veil of secrecy” on all pandemic-era vaccine purchases. “Millions of vaccine shots have unfortunately expired. But what does not go stale is the responsibility to disclose the […]
Senator Bong Go renewed his call for eligible Filipinos to join in the government’s goal of overcoming the pandemic as soon as possible by getting their jabs against COVID-19 while the Department of Health remains to negotiate with vaccine manufacturers in acquiring bivalent vaccines. According to DOH Officer-in-Charge Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, bivalent vaccines are […]
Senator Bong Go urged the Commission on Audit to do its mandate and audit funds used for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines in light of issues on vaccine wastage. “Sa ngayon, gawin ng COA ang kanyang mandato to conduct a thorough audit and compel the agencies involved na magsubmit po ng mga required reports,” Go […]