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Government

BAGUIO OPENS DRIVE-THRU, PHARMACY VAXXING SITES

Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said that the “Pharmacy and Drive-thru Vaccination Sites” initiative of the national government would greatly contribute to the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) preparations for the country’s eventual reopening by ensuring that tourism workers and tourists are protected against COVID-19. Romulo-Puyat joined Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, National Task Force Against COVID-19 […]

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Politics

RISK PAY FOR VACCINATORS IN PHARMACIES URGED

Pharmacists and other personnel in private drug stores who will serve as COVID-19 vaccination centers must receive the benefits granted to health workers under the 2022 national budget and other laws, Senator Joel Villanueva said. “Frontline health workers fighting against COVID should be entitled to and receive every benefit that the government can provide. It […]

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Government

7 PHARMACIES, CLINICS JOIN ‘RESBAKUNA SA BOTIKA’

The pilot implementation of the Resbakuna sa Botika drive, which tapped pharmacies and private clinics to administer COVID-19 vaccines, will have five pharmacies and two private clinics participating in its first week of implementation, said Acting Presidential Spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles. “Malugod kong binabalita na papaigtingin pa natin ang pagbabakuna at lalo nating […]