BOOSTERS IN PHARMACIES. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III leads the administration of Covid-19 booster shot during the rollout of the Resbakuna sa Botica at the Mercury Drug Store in Festive Walk Mall Iloilo on Thursday (Feb. 3, 2022). The activity is part of the country's efforts to ramp up the booster vaccination drive nationwide. (Photo courtesy of NTF Against Covid-19) MANILA - A more intensified Covid-19 vaccination program is crucial to the country's smooth transition from pandemic to an endemic approach to Covid-19, vaccine czar, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., said Thursday. "We cannot have [safe] transition from pandemic to endemic kung hindi tayo mababakunahan lahat (if not everyone is vaccinated), "Galvez, also the chief of the National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19, said during the rollout of "Resbakuna sa Botika" in Bacolod City. Galvez cited a recent analysis of some health experts worldwide that unvaccinated persons are prone to carrying
BOOSTERS IN PHARMACIES. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III leads the administration of Covid-19 booster shot during the rollout of the Resbakuna sa Botica at the Mercury Drug Store in Festive Walk Mall Iloilo on Thursday (Feb. 3, 2022). The activity is part of the country's efforts to ramp up the booster vaccination drive nationwide. (Photo courtesy of NTF Against Covid-19) MANILA - A more intensified Covid-19 vaccination program is crucial to the country's smooth transition from pandemic to an endemic approach to Covid-19, vaccine czar, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., said Thursday. "We cannot have [safe] transition from pandemic to endemic kung hindi tayo mababakunahan lahat (if not everyone is vaccinated)," Galvez, also the chief of the National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19, said during the rollout of "Resbakuna sa Botika" in Bacolod City. Galvez cited a recent analysis of some health experts worldwide that unvaccinated persons are prone to carrying
(File photo) MANILA - Over 59 million Filipinos received full doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines, as of Wednesday. The latest data from the National Covid-19 vaccination dashboard showed the Philippines has already administered 127,163,606 doses of Covid-19 vaccine nationwide. Of the total administered jabs, 60,466,380 doses were used as first shots, 59,120,367 as second jabs, and 7,576,859 as booster shots or additional doses. More than 7.5 million adolescents, or children aged 12 to 17 years, are likewise fully protected against the dreaded Covid-19 infection. Meanwhile, the government will start the Covid-19 vaccination program for children aged 5 to 11 years old on Friday. At the Laging Handa public briefing, Dr. Ted Herbosa, medical adviser of the National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19, said the pilot administration of lower-dose Covid-19 jabs for kids will be done in select hospitals and local government-run vaccination sites within Metro Manila. These incl
SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS. TESDA-Negros Oriental provincial director Joel Villagracia (left) hands over scholarship grants to Mayor Edgar Teves of Valencia, Negros Oriental in the presence of PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar (right). The activity held on Monday, (Dec. 13, 2021) is in line with the Duterte Legacy Caravan that raises awareness on the accomplishments of the Duterte administration. (Screen grab from RTVM live streaming) DUMAGUETE CITY - The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) on Monday awarded scholarship grants to 100 beneficiaries in Valencia, Negros Oriental during a ceremonial payout in line with the Duterte Legacy caravan. The caravan, which highlights the accomplishments of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte over the past six years, was spearheaded by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), headed by Secretary Martin Andanar. TESDA-Negros Oriental provincial director Joel Villagracia turned over the scholarship grants in