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PH expects 23 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses in 2021
The Philippines expects to receive about 23 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines within 2021, British Ambassador Daniel Pruce said in a report by Philippine News Agency. Of this number, 5 million will be delivered through the COVAX Facility while 17 million shots were negotiated under a trip...
1,499 Manila healthworkers receive vaccines
The city government of Manila has completed the vaccination of 1,499 medical front-liners on Friday with the full allocation of the jabs given to the city by the national government, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Manila received a total of 3,000 doses of the China-made CoronaVax ...
NCR mayors move to stop Covid surge
As the number of new Covid-19 cases continues to rise, Health officials met with Metro Manila mayors to discuss ways to control the spread of the virus amid threats from new variants of the disease, according to a report by Manila Times. Octa Research, which tracked the spread of the virus since la...
Cebu Pacific eyes P16 billion borrowings
Budget carrier Cebu Pacific is eyeing to raise at least P16 billion through tapping loans from various banks in a bid to sustain its operations, which was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by GMA News. In a virtual press conference, Cebu Air Inc. director for Financial Analytics a...
Makati Council approves PPP venture for Ospital ng Makati 2
Ospital ng Makati 2 (OsMak 2) is on its way to completion, made possible with a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Agreement approved Wednesday by the City Council, Mayor Abby Binay today said. In a regular council session, the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Makati approved City Ordinance No. 2021-021 aut...
UAE asked to inculate OFWs
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) asked the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government to have overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) inoculated with the coronavirus vaccine before their deployment to the host country, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a virtual forum Wednesday, ...
AstraZeneca vaccines to arrive on March 4
The Philippines is scheduled to receive the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccines from United Kingdom’s (UK) AstraZeneca on March 4, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. “This is to confirm that the initial shipment of Astra Zeneca is set to arrive tomorrow,” Preside...
PAL offers seat sale
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is offering a promotional seat sale of P80 for domestic flights and $80 for international flights as part of its 80th anniversary, according to a report by GMA News. “As the flag carrier turns 80 on March 15, 2021, it is offering the 80th Anniversary Dea...
Pasay gets 100 Sinovac vaccines
Pasay City General Hospital will initially receive 100 doses of Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccines on March 2, according to a report by Manila Bulletin. An official at the Pasay City Hall said the national government allotted a total of 5,000 doses of Sinovac vaccine for health workers at the ...
Solon wants P50-billion supplemental budget for pension fund
The chairman of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriations said Tuesday he would file a P50-billion supplemental budget to augment the Pension and Gratuity Fund (PGF) for retired uniformed personnel in the 2021 national budget, according to a report by Philippine News Agenc...
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