Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos said Sunday, June 6 that none of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines that had been allocated to the National Capital Region (NCR) went to waste due to expiration.
MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos (Screengrab from Faceb
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“We must inceasingly promote a healthier environment and encourage tobacco users to quit smoking as the public deals with stress especially during this unprecedented times brought about by the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic,” Abalos said on Monday, May 31, on the occasion of “World No Tobacco Day”.
He said the MMDA is committed to helping raise awareness on tobacco control by highlighting the ill effects of smoking to the public.
Abalos said the agency is working with all local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila or NCR in monitoring public compliance on advertising and promotion, selling and display, and use of tobacco in public establishments, particularly near school premises.
Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos presented on Wednesday the suspect in the alleged "bakuna for sale" scheme who voluntarily surrendered to them.
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The suspect, identified as Kyle Bonifacio, turn
Published May 24, 2021, 3:56 PM
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos and his wife, Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos have personally sought help from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to get to the bottom of the purported online sale of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines and vaccination priority slots in cities of Mandaluyong and San Juan.
MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos and Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos (Manny Llanes / MANILA BULLETIN)
The couple arrived at 1:45 p.m. Monday, May 24 at the NBI office in VTech Tower, Araneta Avenue, Sto. Domingo, Quezon City. They subsequently had a meeting with NBI Officer-in-Charge Eric Distor.
Published May 5, 2021, 1:27 PM
The Muntinlupa City government has started Wednesday its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination rollout using Russia’s Sputnik V Gam-COVID-Vac vaccine donated by the national government.
A Muntinlupa resident is vaccinated with Sputnik V at Ospital ng Muntinlupa. Looking on are (from right) Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos, Muntinlupa Rep. Ruffy Biazon, Coun. Ryan Bagatsing, Muntinlupa CHO chief Dr. Juancho Bunyi and Coun. Allan Camilon. (Muntinlupa PIO)
A ceremonial vaccination was held at the Ospital ng Muntinlupa (OsMun) field tent and Asian Hospital and Medical Center Tower 2 rotunda parking area.
Attending the event were Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos, Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, Muntinlupa Rep. Ruffy Biazon, Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO) chief Dr. Juancho Bunyi, Ospital ng Muntinlupa director Dr. Edwin Dimatatac, Asian Hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jose M. Acuin, councilors,