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NEGROS OCCIDENTAL HOLDS COVID-19 SUPPORT TRAINING

Aiming to expedite and fortify vaccination efforts for high-risk populations in the province, Negros Occidental Governor Bong Lacson joined the Project Orientation and Microplanning Session for COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Support Trance (CDS 3). The event was spearheaded by Relief International, UNICEF, Department of Health, and Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office. “Prevention of the spread of […]

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AMID COVID SPIKE, QC RESIDENTS URGED TO WEAR MASKS

The Quezon City Government has recorded a rise in COVID-19 cases in the city, raising the red status alert in its COVID-19 early warning system.  In June 2022, the QC Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (QCESU) has devised an early warning system to monitor cases, analyze trends, and recommend necessary measures to prevent outbreak. Based on […]

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JICA DONATES COLD CHAIN EQUIPMENT, VEHICLES TO DOH

The Department of Health (DOH) received cold chain equipment and vehicles from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the COVID-19 Crisis Response Emergency Support to the Philippines. This significant initiative aims to strengthen the country’s cold chain management and logistics, further ensuring an efficient and effective vaccination system in times of outbreaks. Learning from […]

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BONG GO TO DOH: STUDY NEED TO GET NEW COVID-19 VAX

Amid reports from the Department of Health (DOH) about depleting stocks of monovalent and bivalent COVID-19 vaccines, Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Health Committee, reiterated his support for efforts to timely and effectively assess the need to acquire more vaccines for the Philippine population. During an interview after aiding fire victims in Quezon […]

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PANDEMIC RECOVERY FOR SMALL BIZ EYED WITH OTOP LAW

Speaker Martin Romualdez said the recently-enacted One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines Act is the perfect post-pandemic law that would go a long way in helping micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) recover from the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.“The OTOP Philippines Act is the true embodiment of the Filipino first policy. This is exactly […]

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BONG GO BATS FOR HEALTHWORKERS’ COVID-19 BENEFITS

Senator Bong Go has expressed support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s decision to lift the state of public health emergency due to COVID-19, emphasizing the evolving need to focus now on economic recovery as the cases of COVID-19 continue to decline. “After over three years, the country is no longer under a state of public […]

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RELEASE OF HEALTH WORKERS’ COVID ALLOWANCES URGED

Senator Bong Go, chair of the Senate Health Committee, has made an urgent plea to the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to hasten the release of COVID-19 allowances due to healthcare workers in accordance with the law.  This comes amid rising anxieties from the healthcare sector due to […]

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FRONTLINERS, SENIORS TO GET BIVALENT COVID-19 VAX

In line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of Health (DOH) officially launched bivalent COVID-19 vaccines at the Philippine Heart Center (PHC), Quezon City.  Through the leadership of Marcos and DOH Secretary Teddy Herbosa, the kick-off event served as a ceremonial vaccination of healthcare workers and senior citizens – A1 and […]

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GET COVID-19 BOOSTER SHOTS AT PRC – GORDON

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) urges Filipinos and other residents needing booster shots to complete the recommended doses to ensure optimal protection against COVID-19. PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon said it is crucial that everyone completes the vaccination regimen. “Tt is crucial that everyone completes the vaccination regimen.” “Completing your COVID-19 booster shots strengthens one’s […]

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LITHUANIAN GOV’T DONATES 390K BIVALENT VAX DOSES

The Philippine Government, through the Department of Health (DOH), received the donated COVID-19 bivalent vaccines from the Lithuanian government. More than 390,000 doses of vaccines arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City. Among the DOH officials present in receiving the vaccines were Management Services Team (MST) Assistant Secretary Dr. […]