7,416 kids get COVID-19 vaccination on first day of gov’t drive

Zacarian Sarao 02/08/2022

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 7,416 children got their first COVID-19 vaccination on Monday, the first day of the government drive for those aged 5 to 11. This number has been recorded as of 4:00 p.m,…

PH heading to endemic response vs COVID? Officials say possible

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Denmark’s decision to drop COVID-related restrictions, including the mandatory wearing of face masks, made waves across the world, sparking discussions of the infection may become an endemic soon. Here in the Philippines, officials…

Largest Sputnik-V shipment ever: PH receives 720,000 doses of Russian vaccine

John Eric Mendoza - @inquirerdotnet 10/16/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines on Saturday received the biggest shipment of Sputnik-V from Russia, authorities have reported. The 720,000 doses are procured by the national government, according to the National Task Force against COVID-19 (NTF). The…

PH revises int’l travel restrictions, allows entry of all Filipino citizens

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 03/19/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has revised its travel restrictions for inbound passengers and allowed the entry of all Filipino citizens, the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 said Friday. “All Filipino citizens, whether a returning Overseas…

Gov’t OKs pillion riding without barriers for riders living in same household — Eleazar

Consuelo Marquez 08/19/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 has approved pillion riding without protective dividers if the riders are living in the same house as the government eased policies for areas under the general community…

Motorbike barrier for pillion riding not a safety concern – DILG 

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 07/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local (DILG) on Friday allayed fears that the physical barrier for ‘backriding’ or pillion riding will pose safety concerns, noting this was approved by experts and even the…

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