Published January 8, 2021, 2:02 PM
BACOLOD CITY – The city government of Bacolod will be allocating P300 million for the procurement of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines.
Mayor Evelio Leonardia signs the multi-lateral agreement and confidentiality agreement with AstraZeneca on the availment of vaccines against COVID-19, as witnessed by Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran, Councilor Renecito Novero, City Administrator Em Ang, City Legal Officer Atty. Joselito Bayatan, OIC- City Health Officer Dr. Edwin Miraflor Jr., and Emergency Operations Center deputies for medical Dr. Chris Sorongon and Dr. Hector Gayares at the Bacolod City Government Center Thursday. (Photo courtesy of Bacolod City PIO / MANILA BULLETIN)
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BACOLOD CITY - Mayor Evelio Leonardia has been authorized by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) on Wednesday to contract with AstraZeneca to avail of vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
ILOILO CITY, Dec. 31 (PIA) - Medical frontline workers who have been providing life-saving support and protection to people in this time of the pandemic are considered as the ‘modern-day Jose Rizal’.
In his message during the commemoration of the 124th death anniversary of the country’s national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas said that these medical workers, together with other individuals who work hard to ensure the safety of every citizen, are modern-day heroes.
“They have been working tirelessly, risking their own safety in order to combat COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.
Treñas said that the city government have utilized virtual platforms to inspire everyone especially the young generation to be like Rizal, who is an embodiment of bravery and courage of the Filipino people.
ILOILO CITY, Dec. 30 (PIA) – Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas was appointed as chair of the COVID-19 vaccine availment committee of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP).
“I was given the opportunity to share my inputs and talk with the members of the National Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) as the chairman of the COVID-19 vaccine procurement of the League of Cities of the Philippines,” Treñas said.
He said that it is necessary to coordinate with the IATF so that their efforts will be systematized.
“Some of the local government units and the private sector are willing to purchase additional vaccines for their residents and employees,” he said.