measures for deterrence on the korean peninsula, and pledge to closely cooperate regarding assets in the future, as well as further expand and bolster level and scale of combined exercises and training. in the philippines, secretary austin had his first meeting with secretary galvez, and reiterated commitment is iranclad, the secretary expressed appreciation for four new enhanced cooperation and secretary austin and secretary galvez noted key pillar of alliance cooperation and training exercises and interoperatability. department of defense announced new package of security assistance for ukraine, authorization of draw dlts down
MORE VAX FOR KIDS.Government-procured vaccines for kids aged 5 to 11 arrived in Manila on Wednesday night (June 1, 2022). The 2,400 doses of the Pfizer vaccine were procured through the World Bank. (Photo courtesy of Manila International Airport Authority) MANILA - The country has received an additional 2,400 doses of Pfizer vaccine, procured through the World Bank, for kids aged 5 to 11 on Wednesday night. The shipment arrived via Air Hong Kong flight LD456 at 8:37 p.m. at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3. Based on the Department of Health's (DOH) Covid-19 vaccination dashboard, the country has administered 152,012,792 doses. Of this figure, 128,285 were administered on June 1. The DOH data showed that 70,917,708 of the population have completed the vaccination, while 66,897,882 have received the first dose. At least 14,197,202 booster doses have been administered as of June 1. The country has been procuring and receiving vaccines made by various manufacturers. Va
(Photo courtesy of NTF Against Covid-19) MANILA - A "mini-surge" of Covid-19 cases is likely to happen in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) due to its low vaccination coverage, a health official said Wednesday. In a televised public briefing, National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) chair Myrna Cabotaje said the Covid-19 vaccination rate in the BARMM is only 32.28 percent. "Napakalaki ng challenge nila, how to increase coverage from 32.28, kahit increase man lang sa 50 or 60, although ang ultimate goal ay 80 (They have a big challenge, how to increase coverage from 32.28 [percent], at least to 50 or 60 [percent], although the ultimate goal is 80 [percent]," she said. Data from the Department of Health (DOH) National Covid-19 Vaccination Dashboard on March 30 showed that BARMM has administered only 1,467,157 doses. Cabotaje disclosed that the NVOC had a meeting with the DOH, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), World Health Orga
The Philippines will donate COVID-19 vaccines to its Southeast Asian neighbors amid the ample supply in the country, National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 medical adviser Dr. Ted Herbosa said on Saturday.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday commended anew his Cabinet members for the job well done, saying he'd be happy to pass them on to the next administration for the benefit of the Filipino people. In his prerecorded "Talk to the People", Duterte said he would have been done nothing as the country's President without the help of his Cabinet members. "Limitado lang tayo ng six years but I'd be happy to hand you over to kung sino man ang susunod (We are just limited for six years but I'd be happy to hand you over to whoever leads in the next administration)," Duterte said. Duterte said he got the "best minds" in his Cabinet, and it would be better if their good works can be continued even in the next government. The Chief Executive thanked Department of Transportation (DoTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade after the latter reported the Duterte administration's long list of accomplishments in