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PASIG CITY, Apr. 7 -- In response to the continued surge in COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR), the government is recalibrating its immunization program wherein it will focus limited vaccine supplies in areas with high infection rates such as the NCR and nearby provinces. In an online press briefing on Tuesday, April 6, Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr, Chief Implementer of the National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 and Vaccine Czar said that building herd immunity in high-risk...

National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 Deputy Chief Implementer and testing czar Vince Dizon urged the public anew to follow the health protocols as the country reported an uptick in the number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases.

  In his message during the Symbolic Vaccination at Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital Monday, National Action Plan Against COVID-19 Deputy Chief Implementer and Bases Conversion and Development Authority President Vince Dizon said that we have seen during this pandemic the faces of fear, uncertainties and fatigue of healthcare workers but was replaced with faces of hope upon the arrival of the vaccines.   “Even though they are wearing their masks, I know that they are smiling. Whate...

Published March 2, 2021, 12:43 PM Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan became the first person to get an authorized COVID-19 jab in the city on Tuesday, March 2, as the city began its vaccination rollout. VACCINATED — Manila Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan receives the first authorized COVID-19 jab in the city at Sta. Ana Hospital as the city began its vaccination rollout on Tuesday, March 2. (Manila Public Information Office / MANILA BULLETIN) Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagos...

After getting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) jab on Monday, March 1, National Task Force (NTF) Deputy Chief Implementer and Testing Czar Vince Dizon said he hopes it inspires the public to trust vaccines.

National Task Force (NTF) Deputy Chief Implementer and Testing Czar Vince Dizon has received the Sinovac vaccine on Monday, March 1.

Press Release Government accelerating vaccine rollout, says Bong Go as he assures equitable distribution across the country As the country prepares for the anticipated arrival of several batches of vaccines in the coming days, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go said the government is exerting all efforts to ramp up and accelerate the national vaccination program while simultaneously ensuring the safety and efficacy of the procured vaccines. "This is just the start. We need to do more. We need to acc...

Published March 1, 2021, 1:30 PM Some healthcare workers and several top-ranking government officials were among the first recipients of the authorized vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. A health worker receives the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine during the first phase of vaccinations for health workers at Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital, formerly Tala Sanitarium, in Caloocan City Monday (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Philippine General Hospital (PGH) Director D...

BACOLOD CITY, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) thanked President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for the authority for the local government units (LGUs) to make advance payments for the procurement of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines. Bacolod City mayor and LCP national president Evelio Leonardia expressed elation over the timely signing of President Duterte of Memorandum Order 51 series of 2021 where LGUs that are allowed to procure COVID-19 vaccines under ex...

QUEZON CITY, Feb. 3 (PIA) - The Philippine national team of athletes and coaches are requesting to be  included in the vaccination priority list for them to start training soonest in preparation for the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Hanoi, Vietnam. The SEA Games is set for November 21-December 2 of this year and preparation for bubble training has to start at once thus, the request of athletes and coaches to be vaccinated as well. There are 996 athletes, 262 coaches, 280 para-athl...