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BACOLOD CITY GETS 2ND MOBILE VAX BUS – LEONARDIA

The city government of Bacolod will soon deploy a second mobile vaccination bus to inoculate more residents against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The latest “VAX-i” bus, offered by the Yanson family-owned Vallacar Transit Inc. (VTI), was unveiled in rites led by Mayor Evelio Leonardia at the Bacolod City Government Center grounds. “Your city government […]

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PROTECT VS LAMBDA VARIANT, GET VACCINATED – GORDON

As active COVID-19 cases exceeded 100,000, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reminded the public to take extra measures. After the hypertransmissible Delta variant, the Department of Health has detected a case of the new Lambda variant, which has been confirmed in more than 20 countries. The first Lambda case was a 35-year-old-female who tested positive […]

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CREATE NAT’L VACCINE PASSPORT NOW – ONG

A party-list lawmaker asked Congress to expedite the passage of a measure that would create a globally recognized national vaccination passport for Filipinos fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Ang Probinsyano Party-list Representative Ronnie Ong made the appeal after reports that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were denied entry in Hong Kong because immigration authorities […]

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1,000 PAMPANGA TOURISM WORKERS GET VAXXED – DOT

The Department of Tourism’s vaccination program for tourism workers continued with the vaccine rollout of 2,000 anti-COVID doses covering both first and second dose of 1,000 active tourism frontliners at the city of San Fernando, Pampanga. The Department’s Region 3 office and the provincial government of Pampanga partnered with SM Pampanga to conduct the vaccine rollout, […]

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ABALOS TO NCR MAYORS: VACCINATE AS ONE

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) asked the local government units in Metro Manila to work together in inoculating all residents in the National Capital Region as some cities have finished their vaccination in their respective areas. As some LGUs in Metro Manila like Mandaluyong, San Juan and Pateros have hit more than 100 percent […]

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ILOILO CITY STARTS VAX REGISTRATION FOR KIDS

The registration for the 12-to17-year-old population who are willing to be vaccinated has started in Iloilo City. Jeck Conlu, spokesperson for the city’s COVID Team, said Mayor Jerry Treñas has ordered the start of the registration in the barangays to prepare for the expected vaccination rollout for the said age group on the last week […]

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Business & Economy

SMC VACCINATES 22,000 EMPLOYEES IN 2 WEEKS

San Miguel Corporation (SMC) reported that it vaccinated 22,000 in its workforce two weeks after it rolled out its nationwide “Ligtas Lahat” COVID-19 vaccination program using company-procured vaccines. The initial tally, covering July 27 to August 6, puts the company on track to meet its goal of vaccinating some 35,000 employees before the end of […]

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PEACE PARTY-LIST BACKS SEPTEMBER VAX FOR KIDS

Amid reports that children are susceptible to the Delta variant of COVID-19, a group of educators has backed the government’s plan to start COVID-19 vaccination for minors aged 12 to 17 by the end of September. “We support starting the vaccination of children against COVID-19 as soon as possible, because we believe vaccination will be […]

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GET KIDS VACCINATED VS COVID-19 – PANGILINAN

As the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) reports having full capacity of ICU beds for children with COVID-19, Senator Kiko Pangilinan seeks to vaccinate Filipino children against the disease. “Sa gabay ng mga eksperto, posible kayang mabakunahan na rin ang ating mga kabataan 12 to 15 years old? (Under the guidance of health experts, would it […]

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31,000 PALAWAN TOURISM WORKERS TO GET VAX JABS

Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat, along with testing czar and National Task Force Against COVID-19 deputy chief implementer Secretary Vince Dizon, led the ceremonial vaccination of tourism workers in Palawan. Romulo-Puyat personally visited the premier tourism destinations of Coron, El Nido, San Vicente, and the City of Puerto Princesa where she announced that the agency targets […]