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San Juan prepares for second vaccination simulation
San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora announced that the city government will conduct another COVID-19 vaccination simulation at the San Juan gym on January 21 after successfully carrying out its two-day dry run of the vaccination process prior to the arrival of the vaccine, according to a report by Manila ...
Mandaluyong prepares training for vaccination plan
Some 212 healthcare workers in Mandaluyong City will undergo a two-day online training program in preparation for the city’s vaccination program against the coronavirus disease, according to a report by Manila Bulletin. City Health Officer Dr. Alex Sta. Maria said the first batch of part...
Duterte wants to get Sinovac vaccine in private
President Rodrigo Duterte is willing to receive the first dose of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine from China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd., but he’ll do it in private, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a Palace press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque...
Infected Filipinos abroad reach 13,498
Another 120 Filipinos abroad tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Thursday, bringing the total to 13,498, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said in a report by GMA News. “The reported increase is due to late reports owing to privacy concerns in one country in t...
Gov't to spend P75 billion for vaccines
The national government allocated P75 billion for the procurement of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines for 57 million Filipinos, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said in a report by Philippine News Agency. In a virtual presser, Nograles said it was the Department of Finance that announce...
Risk management needed to address ASF outbreak
An official of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) said on Tuesday the country needs to improve its risk management standards and sustainability measures so hog raisers can survive and thrive amid the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. “A...
Skyway 3 opening rites set Jan. 14
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is set to fully open all seven lanes of the 18-kilometer Skyway Stage 3 elevated expressway from the South Luzon Expressway in Alabang to the North Luzon Expressway, after official ceremonies on January 14, Thursday afternoon. In preparation for the opening ceremony, Sk...
Random drug tests for PNPA cadets to intensify
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Gen. Debold Sinas said he wants more random drug tests to be conducted among cadets, personnel, and employees of the PNP Academy (PNPA) in Silang, Cavite in line with ongoing efforts to stamp out illegal drug users in the force, according to a report by P...
Duterte lauds TF on zero hunger
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday commended the Inter-Agency Task Force on Zero Hunger (IATF-ZH) for working hard to achieve the government’s goal of addressing hunger and poverty amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, according to a report by Philippine News Agency....
LGUs asked to meet deadline on road clearing
The Department of the Interior and Local Government reminded local chief executives to comply with the second leg of nationwide road-clearing operations with their January 15 deadline fast approaching, according to a report by Philippine Star. President Rodrigo Duterte issued the directiv...