Get to know the latest updates on the inauguration of the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the 17th President of the Republic of the Philippines, set on June 30.
Photo caption: Philippine president-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (C) waves to supporters as he arrives for his proclamation as the country's president at the House of Representatives in Quezon City suburban Manila on May 25, 2022. AFP/Ted Aljibe
The waning effectiveness of vaccines to stop the spread of the highly infectious Omicron variant of COVID-19 could mean it's time for federal policy makers to consider lifting vaccine mandates, some experts suggest.
Cabotaje said the DOH had submitted a demand forecast of 34 million vaccine doses to replace expired or near-expiring Sinovac, AstraZeneca and Pfizer shots.
"Let’s continue helping each other rebuild our nation. Stay kind to one another to the people beyond your circle, and most especially to yourself. Let us encourage and challenge the Marcos-Duterte government to make this country recover and be better."