ILOILO CITY According to the Department of Health (DOH), at least 164,806 people were vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Western Visayas region. Dr. Marie Jocelyn Te, DOH-6 chief for infectious diseases earlier, said this comprises 11.89 percent of the Group A priority. Te said in
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Published March 2, 2021, 1:11 PM
An estimated two-thirds of private companies in the Philippines have already taken steps to provide their employees access to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, a joint survey by Willis Towers Watson and People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) bared Tuesday, March 2. (Arnold Almacen / CMO / FILE PHOTO)
Based on the survey results, 65 percent of the 250 human resources (HR) practitioners who served as respondents said their companies have already arranged, or are in the process of arranging, the purchase of vaccines in their employees’ behalf.
Among the employers that haven’t started the process, 58 percent are considering doing so while 42 percent of companies have no plans of purchasing the vaccines.
Published February 22, 2021, 11:01 AM
ILOILO CITY Mayor Jerry Treñas here is eyeing to make vaccination against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) mandatory for workers in this city, the regional capital of Western Visayas.
Mayor Jerry Treñas (standing in white polo shirt) of Iloilo City observes a recent simulation exercise as the local government prepares for its COVID-19 vaccination program. (Arnold Almacen/CMO)
Treñas revealed over the weekend that he plans to issue an executive order (EO) for the “no vaccination, no work” policy.
This came after a survey showed that 71 percent of respondents refused to get the COVID-19 vaccine
based on the Vaccine Consent Form distributed in the 180 barangays (villages) here.
Published February 1, 2021, 12:55 PM
ILOILO CITY The local government of Iloilo City is eyeing more educational institutions to serve as vaccine sites once it starts with its vaccination program against coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Central Philippine University (CPU) in Iloilo City was where the local government conducted simulation exercise for its COVID-19 vaccination program. (Arnold Almacen/CMO)
Jeck Conlu, the city government’s spokesman on COVID-19, said four more institutions may serve as vaccine sites aside from Central Philippine University (CPU).
Conlu told Manila Bulletin in an interview Monday, February 1, that the Iloilo City government is working to secure the facilities of Ateneo de Iloilo-Santa Maria Catholic School (ADI-SMCS), John B. Lacson Maritime Foundation University (JBLMFU), West Visayas State University (WVSU), and University of San Agustin (USA) as vaccine sites.