DOH OKs 2nd booster shot for general adult population

Kathleen de Villa 04/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has finally approved the rollout of second booster shots against COVID-19 for the general adult population. DOH officer in charge Maria Rosario Vergeire on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, said…

Cebu City urged: Back COVID-19 vaccination initiatives of neighboring regions

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After commending the Cebu City government and Central Visayas for achieving a good turnout in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) central office has requested that the…

Danao begins house-to-house COVID vax

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – House-to-house COVID-19 vaccination has begun in Danao City, northern Cebu as city government intensifies its COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Health personnel from the Danao City government on Thursday, September 8 began visiting homes to…

DepEd-7: Booster dose for students not required

Morexette Marie Erram 08/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) said COVID-19 vaccination status will not be a prerequisite in face-to-face classes, even among students. Dr. Salustiano Jimenez, DepEd-7 director, reiterated that students are not…

Not yet time to lift state of calamity in PH, says DOH

John Eric Mendoza 06/04/2022

MANILA, Philippines — It is not the proper time to lift the state of calamity in the country due to COVID-19, Department of Health (DOH) spokesperson Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said on Friday. Vergeire said that while…

Mandaue VOC: Only 5 individuals got 2nd booster shot in five days

Mary Rose Sagarino 04/29/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Vaccination Operations Center in Mandaue City has only recorded five individuals who availed of the fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or the second COVID-19 booster shot. Levi Doverte, VOC senior data…

27 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to expire in July, says Concepcion

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 04/02/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Some 27 million COVID-19 vaccine doses are nearing expiry in the Philippines with the majority of its eligible vaccinated population yet to receive their vaccine booster shots. Presidential adviser for entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion on…

3rd Sinovac shot can be effective as booster

Patricia Denise Chiu 09/12/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Based on some studies, a third Sinovac shot can be an effective booster shot for those who already received two doses of the China-made COVID-19 vaccine, Dr. Rontgene Solante, a member of the vaccine…

Infra investments: Mandaue’s economic booster

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/15/2017

Infrastructure projects to spur property development in this ‘gateway city’ to Cebu Mandaue City is already a favorable destination for investors as it is, with proximity to the Mactan-Cebu International Airport and Cebu International Port being one…

Mactan tourism booster

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/10/2017

Three developers team up for P35B Seagrove project More colors are expected to be added to Mactan Island’s already vibrant tourism industry as three property developers have teamed up for a 14-hectare leisure development in Lapu-Lapu City.…

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