TARGET ON SIGHT. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. (center) inspects the conduct of the second day of National Vaccination Days at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium, City of Malolos, Bulacan on Tuesday (Nov. 30, 2021). Based on the latest report, Galvez said the massive vaccination drive has already inoculated 2,554,000 individuals during its first day.(Photo by Manny Balbin) CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan - National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Tuesday expressed confidence the government can achieve its target of nine million jabs within the three-day national vaccination drive due to the public's warm reception. In his visit on the second day of the "Bayanihan Bakunahan" at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium here, Galvez said 2,554,000 individuals nationwide were vaccinated on November 29. The three-day massive vaccination drive will wind up on December 1. "Bakuna at disiplina ang ating maging solusy
SITE VISIT. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. (standing, in red) witnesses Day 2 operations of the national vaccination drive at the KB Gymnasium in Malolos City, Bulacan on Tuesday (Nov. 30, 2021). The first leg of the "Bayanihan, Bakunahan" campaign will end Wednesday (December 1). (PNA photo by Manny Balbin) MANILA - Local government units (LGUs) have the authority to impose mandatory inoculation against Covid-19 and eliminate hesitancy and brand preference. Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Ano said local chief executives have autonomous power based on Section 16 of the Local Government Code. That is, to issue executive orders and ordinances. "So while we cannot really impose mandatory laws because we don't have laws, national law, but at least through Section 16 of the Local Government Code, a local chief executive can issue executive order or ordinances that will protect his constituents. That is considered legal u