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NTF optimistic C. Visayas LGUs could transition to Alert Level 1

'NEW NORMAL' ROADSHOW. DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III (center), Secretary Vicencio Dizon (left), the national testing czar, and Mayor Junard Chan attend the "Bida Tungo sa New Normal Roadshow" at a hotel in Lapu-Lapu City on Friday (March 18, 2022). The National Task Force's Coordinated Operations to Defeat Epidemic (CODE) team visit in Cebu was done to encourage Central Visayas local governments to ramp up inoculation of their senior citizens against the coronavirus disease 2019 and satisfy other requirements to transition to Alert Level 1. (Screengrab from PIA-7 video) CEBU CITY - The National Task Force against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is optimistic that local government units (LGUs) in Central Visayas will be able to transition toward Alert Level 1, even as it encouraged localities to ramp up inoculation for the senior citizens during the "Bida Tungo sa New Normal Roadshow." Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, who led other NTF officials in the Coordinated Operations to Defeat Epidemic (CODE) team visit in Lapu-Lapu City on Friday, appealed to the LGUs "to really make sure that the war against the Covid-19 pandemic is won decisively." "(I am) personally appealing to all of you to help us in our campaign to reach our 19 million [elderly] Filipinos, the target by the end of the term of President Rodrigo Duterte. If we do this together, I have no doubt that we will be able to conquer this. We will be able to win the war against this pandemic," Duque said. The DOH chief said that vaccination is vital and a game-changer, thus the need of the people to be protected against Covid-19 and to achieve normalcy in the life of every Cebuano, even as he stressed the need to bolster inoculation for the elderly population. "This (A2 vaccination rate) is the weakness of many LGUs when it comes to reaching their target," Duque said. Secretary Vivencio Dizon, the designated national testing czar, assured LGUs in Region 7 of the national government's help to achieve the desired target coverage for the elderly population. "We don't want what is happening now in Hong Kong and in other countries to happen here where there is [another] surge in Covid-19 cases," Dizon said in Filipino. Dizon urged the localities here to work with civic groups and the DOH to convince senior citizens to get vaccinated against Covid-19. "Let's find the senior citizens. Let's go to their homes. Let's convince them," he added, emphasizing that the effort to reach the target "is not yet finished." Lapu-Lapu City DOH-7 regional director Jaime Bernadas, who made a presentation of their agency's vaccination efforts, admitted the need to reconcile data on the senior citizens being enrolled by the Office of the Senior Citizen's Affairs (OSCA) of different LGUs and the assigned population of elderlies eligible for inoculation. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan, in his speech during the event, appealed to the national government to reconsider its earlier pronouncement excluding the island city from the 48 areas downgraded to Alert Level 1. Chan said data showed that Lapu-Lapu has been able to minimize Covid-19 transmission, and vaccinate its eligible population as well as reach the desired coverage based on the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) guidelines. "Our presence here today is a testament that we have bounced back from the pandemic and our city's economy is now back on track. Our doors are now open to welcome everyone, local and foreign tourists if they are vaccinated. Our tourism industry is virtually normalizing and in no time tourists' arrival will hit its peak just as the pre-pandemic time," Chan said. He said the city has achieved a 73-percent vaccination coverage for their senior citizens, contrary to the data from the regional office of the DOH which showed they have not yet reached the 70-percent ceiling. Data validation Duque said the National Vaccination Operations Center will make a final validation of the figures submitted by the city of Lapu-Lapu, to find out if it indeed "reached the very important targets allowing (it) to be de-escalated to Alert Level 1." "Hopefully by Monday, we will see with more certainty whether that particular matrix has, in fact, been complied with," the DOH secretary said. An 80-percent vaccination coverage of elderly citizens is the fourth requirement before an area can be allowed to transition to the lowest alert level against the Covid-19. The first three requirements are the low Covid-19 caseload, low bed capacity utilization rate in hospitals, and fully vaccinating 70 percent of the population. "But I have no doubt whatsoever, that given the dynamism and leadership if this progressive city of Lapu-Lapu, I have no doubt whatsoever that eventually, you will be able to reach all of this final four matrix so that you can fully open up the capacities for the various establishments," Duque said. (PNA) }

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Press Release - Address threats to economic recovery amid ongoing pandemic and rising oil prices, says Bong Go

Press Release - Address threats to economic recovery amid ongoing pandemic and rising oil prices, says Bong Go
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Press Release - Bong Go lauds national efforts to strengthen pandemic response, supports initiatives to bring vaccines to the grassroots

Press Release - Bong Go lauds national efforts to strengthen pandemic response, supports initiatives to bring vaccines to the grassroots
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Dagupan City tops Covid-19 vax rate in Ilocos Region

FIRST IN ILOCOS REGION. The city government of Dagupan receives the certificate of recognition from the Department of Health for ranking first in the vaccination coverage in the Ilocos Region. The awarding was held on Thursday (March 10, 2022) led by Presidential Adviser for coronavirus disease 2019 Response Secretary Vince Dizon. (Photo courtesy of Dagupan City PIO) DAGUPAN CITY - The Department of Health (DOH) has commended the city government here for garnering the highest number of the administered doses in 2021 in the Ilocos Region. Dagupan City accomplished 93 percent on the first dose and 72 percent full vaccination rate, followed by Urdaneta City and Lingayen town. The certificate awarded to the local government units (LGUs) states that the DOH recognizes the efforts of the LGUs for their commitment and valuable role during the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) Vaccination Deployment and Vaccination from March to December 2021. "And that the perseverance and dedication of the LGUs 'to protect their constituents, employees, clients, vulnerable population and the community is beyond the call of normal duties during the time of the pandemic," it said. Dagupan City also recorded the highest administered dose with 288,073 provincial and highly-urbanized cities (HUC) levels from March 2021 to March 9, 2022. San Carlos City ranked second with 234,984 doses administered, while Urdaneta City followed with 208,088 administered doses. Sto. Tomas town ranked first in the second dose coverage-Provincial and HUC level with 126 percent. Urbiztondo town ranked first with 214 percent in the National Bayanihan Bakunahan (NBB) Coverage 3, followed by San Carlos City with 186.55 percent, and Agno town with 173 percent NBB coverage. Presidential Adviser for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) Response Secretary Vince Dizon led the awarding of certificates of recognition to the LGUs in Pangasinan during the Coordinated Operations to Defeat Epidemic (CODE) Team Visit on Thursday. "The numbers speak for themselves. Kagaya ng nagawa natin nitong past two years, kung magtutulungan tayo at magsasama-sama tayo, kayang kaya nating lutasin ang problemang ito (Like what we have done in the past two years, if we help one another and unite, we can solve this problem)," he said, adding that everyone must continue practicing the health protocols, especially the wearing of face mask even though different areas has been downgraded to Alert Level 1. Dizon also thanked the medical front-liners and commended the local chief executives of the LGUs. "We give the command but on the frontline are the doctors, nurses, vaccinators, among others. We cannot reach this situation without them," he said. Dizon announced during the event that starting March 10, Covid-19 vaccines will be available and can be administered at the clinics of medical doctors. (PNA) }

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Ilocos Region eyes over 91K residents for 4th nat'l vax day

PNA file photo SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union - The Department of Health Center for Health Development Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) is targeting to inoculate 91,711 residents in the region against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on the fourth National Vaccination Day from March 10 to 12. In a phone interview on Wednesday, (DOH-CHD-1) Covid-19 focal person Dr. Rheuel Bobis said the total number 12,598 was allotted for Ilocos Norte; 12,184 for Ilocos Sur; 14,036 for La Union; and 52,895 for Pangasinan. He said DOH-CHD-1 data shows that 25,471 are for second dose, 2,778 for A2 population or senior citizens, and 63,462 for booster shots. DOH-CHD-1 regional director Dr. Paula Paz Sydiongco earlier said a more contextualized and granular vaccination intervention to identified targets will be implemented, such as those who have missed or are due for the second dose, remaining unvaccinated senior citizens, children aged 12 to 17, booster doses of economic and health sectors, and indigenous people and those living in geographically isolated areas. "All local government units shall ensure dissemination of targets and directives and are strongly enjoined to issue orders or ordinances to push for the last mile vaccination coverage of the most urgent and vulnerable population," she said in an advisory. The Coordinated Operations to Defeat Epidemic (CODE) team visit for the Bida Tungo sa New Normal roadshow will be led by Secretary Vince Dizon, presidential adviser for Covid response will be held in Pangasinan, on March 11. Around 200 stakeholders composed of local chief executives, member-agencies of the Regional Inter-Agency Task Force, business chambers, local media, and the tourism sector from the provinces of Pangasinan and La Union are expected to join the roadshow. Prior to the roadshow, Dizon will visit vaccination centers in Dagupan City. Over 3.35 million residents in the Ilocos Region, or 78 percent of the 5.35 million target population, have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as of March 8. The DOH-CHD-1 recorded a total of 7.1 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the region as of March 8. (PNA) }

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Menchie Abalos files COC for vice mayor of Mandaluyong

Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos, together with her father-in-law, former Commission on Election (Comelec) Chairman Benjamin Abalos Sr. filed their Certificate of Candidacy (COC) on Wednesday at the Comelec office in Mandaluyong.

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More vax doses allocated for areas under Delta threat

More vax doses allocated for areas under Delta threat
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Avoid being 'brand conscious' with COVID-19 vaccines, Galvez tells LGUs

Avoid being 'brand conscious' with COVID-19 vaccines, Galvez tells LGUs
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Mega vaccination hub for COVID-19 opens at SM Aura in Taguig

Published April 16, 2021, 11:14 AM
The Taguig City government opened its third mega vaccination hub for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Samsung Hall of SM Aura in Bonifacio Global City.
The National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 lead by Secretaries Carlito Galvez and Vince Dizon, Senator Pia Cayetano and Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano inspect the newly installed Mega Vaccination hub at the SM Aura in Taguig City yesterday. The vaccination site is the third hub in Taguig which aims to boost vaccination rollout in the city. (Photo by Ali Vicoy / MANILA BULLETIN)
This is also part of SM’s partnership with local government units nationwide under its multi-mall vaccination program to help in curbing the spread of COVID-19.

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Taguig City launches mobile vaccination bus

Published April 16, 2021, 1:32 PM
The Taguig City government has launched its mobile vaccination bus for those who cannot go to vaccination centers.
Taguig’s mobile vaccination bus can accommodate at least 200 people per day and will be deployed around the city in the next few weeks. (Ali Vicoy / MANILA BULLETIN)
Mayor Lino Cayetano unveiled the first vaccination bus on April 16 during the visit of Sec. Carlito Galvez and Sec. Vince Dizon of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases’ Coordinated Operations to Defeat Epidemic (CODE) Team and Sen. Pia Cayetano to the mega vaccination hub at SM Aura in Bonifacio Global City.

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