Gov’t to require COVID-19 vaxxing of on-site workers starting Dec. 1

Daphne Galvez 11/12/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Starting Dec. 1, the government will require COVID-19 vaccination of all eligible employees doing on-site work in public and private firms located in areas where there are sufficient supplies of vaccines, Malacañang said Friday.…

Duterte orders sanctions for LGUs failing in COVID vaccination efforts

Daphne Galvez 11/03/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to sanction local government units (LGUs) and local chief executives not performing well in relation to the government’s COVID-19 vaccination…

Cemeteries closed on Oct. 29 to Nov. 2 for Undas 2021

Daphne Galvez 10/20/2021

MANILA, Philippines — All cemeteries in the country will be closed from October 29 to November 2, 2021, to minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission during “Undas,” (All Souls’ Day) Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Wednesday. In…

Bongbong Marcos announces bid to join presidential race in 2022

Daphne Galvez 10/05/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos will run for president in 2022. Former senator Bongbong Marcos declared his aspirations to become president of the country through next year’s elections during the inauguration of…

How can face shields, which are made of plastic, expire? – Duterte

Daphne Galvez 09/28/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte questioned on Monday why the expiration date of the face shields bought by the Department of Health (DOH) from Pharmally Pharmaceuticals Corp. should be an issue in the Senate investigation on…

‘No more face shields outside’ – Duterte

Daphne Galvez 09/23/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Wearing face shields outdoors is no longer required except in closed and crowded places, President Rodrigo Duterte announced in a taped briefing aired late Wednesday night, September 22, 2021. Duterte said he had approved…

Duterte OKs pilot face-to-face classes in areas with minimal risk for COVID-19

Daphne Galvez 09/20/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the holding of pilot face-to-face classes in areas with minimal risk for COVID-19, Malacañang announced Monday. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the classes will be held on half-days and…

Metro Manila to be under Alert Level 4 starting Sept. 16 — Año

Daphne Galvez 09/14/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila will be placed under Alert Level 4 starting September 16, 2021, which is the start of the pilot run of granular lockdowns, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Tuesday, September 14. Año said…

FDA OKs emergency use of Moderna vaccine on adolescents aged 12 to 17

Daphne Galvez 09/03/2021

  MANILA, Philippines — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed the emergency use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on adolescents who are 12 to 17 years old. FDA Director-General Eric Domingo on Friday, September 2,…

Duterte admits he ordered Duque to skip bidding on PPE purchase

Daphne Galvez 08/31/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday admitted he was the one who ordered Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to skirt from the bidding process in the procurement of protective personal equipment (PPE) during the onset…

Shift in stance: Duterte won’t fire Duque but will accept if he offers to resign

Daphne Galvez 08/25/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has backpedaled on his firm statement that he would not accept it if even if Health Secretary Francisco Duque III would offer to resign in the midst of the controversy on “deficiencies” in…

Duterte accepts PDP-Laban nomination to run for VP in 2022

Daphne Galvez, Krissy Aguilar 08/24/2021

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted his party, Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan’s (PDP-Laban), endorsement to run for vice president in the 2022 elections. In a statement on Tuesday, PDP-Laban said Duterte “agreed…

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