President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday, May 31, cautioned people selling vaccination slots, noting they may face criminal charges if they continue their illegal activity.
The Philippines is donating $1 million to the COVAX facility, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte announced on Monday, highlighting the importance of the global vaccine sharing initiative in the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has extended the general community quarantine (GCQ) “with heightened restrictions” enforced in National Capital Region (NCR) Plus from June 1 to 15 to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday, May 31, 2021, approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to extend the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) in the National Capital Region, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal, or NCR Plus, starting June 1 until June 15, 2021.
With the expected arrival of more vaccine doses in the coming weeks, Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr asked the public to get vaccinated, as the vaccination of Priority Group A4 or the economic frontliners is set to start in June.
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Thursday, May 27, approved the recommendation to refine the Priority Group A4 of the COVID-19 Immunization Program.
Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr. noted the improvement in the overall healthcare utilization rate (HCUR) in the National Capital Region (NCR), which is currently classified as low-risk. However, Secretary Roque said the Palace is supportive of the call of implementers on the ground – the local government officials – to keep the reopening of the economy gradual.
Long-term actions are needed to prepare the country for possible future surges of COVID-19 and other pandemics in addition to the current initiatives being implemented by the government, the country’s health chief said.
Fed up by reports of mass gatherings amid government efforts to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), President Rodrigo Roa Duterte warned barangay captains anew saying they may face arrest if they fail to prevent public gatherings that could be considered “super spreaders.”
Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said he believes President Rodrigo Duterte could encourage people especially senior citizens to take COVID-19 vaccine at a time that the government is struggling to convince Filipinos to have the shot.
Selling vaccination slots is not allowed as it goes against the principle of equitable vaccine distribution and may compromise the country’s obligation with the COVAX Facility on the basis of equitable distribution of vaccines, said Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr.
MANILA — The Presidential Communications Operations Office – Office of the Global Media and Public Affairs’s Laging Handa Dokyu won a major award at the Gandingan Awards 2021 of the University of the Philippines Los Baños.
MARAWI CITY—Members of the international and local media witnessed the significant progress of the government’s rehabilitation program for the conflict-affected city of Marawi, during the Marawi City Week of Peace Reporting Event.
Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr on Monday, May 24, 2021, reminded the public that all available vaccine brands in the country are safe and effective against severe disease and death brought about by COVID-19.
The National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 is deeply concerned with reports it has received regarding the illicit selling of anti-COVID vaccines. We are investigating this matter.
PH hits nearly 230K jabs in a day; nearing to breach 4 million mark of doses administered before May ends.
Post-pandemic recovery efforts by great powers must not come at the expense of smaller nations, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said, stressing the development of these powerhouses must adhere to international law and norms.
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Thursday, May 20, 2021, noted that the Metro Manila Council has allowed religious gatherings at 30% venue capacity.
Indigent Filipinos will soon be prioritized for the Pfizer vaccine after President Rodrigo Roa Duterte ordered that the said vaccine brand be given to the country’s indigent population, in accordance with the COVAX Facility prioritization for vaccines, said Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr. in a press briefing on May 20, 2021.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte discussed the South China Sea and regional security issues during a phone conversation with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Malacañang said in a statement Wednesday.
Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque Jr. reminded the public to coordinate beforehand with their respective local government units (LGUs) before proceeding to vaccination sites to prevent mass gathering.
Government interventions seemed to start having an effect after the country’s health chief has reported a declining number of COVID-19 cases in the country.
Poor Filipinos, the members of the police and the military should also be prioritized in the ongoing government mass immunization drive against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has said.
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