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Department of Health calls on parents to have children vaccinated against measles, rubella, and polio

The Department of Health (DOH) reports that as of 21 February 2021, 73% or 3,721,186 of nationwide targets have been vaccinated against measles and rubella, while 72.9% or 3,483,423 against…

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USAID donates P16M in learning equipment to support Out-of-School children and youth

As part of the United States’ ongoing commitment to support the Philippine government’s Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan during the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)…

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President Duterte: ‘Good results’ expected by the end of the year in COVID-19 fight

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has expressed optimism Monday saying he expects good results by the end of the year with the government response to the coronavirus pandemic especially with the…

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‘Robust primary healthcare system’ key to addressing noncommunicable diseases in the Philippines—PIDS study

Health system reforms are crucial to address the country’s growing cases of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), a recent study of state think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) revealed. According…

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DOT lauds inclusion of tourism frontliners in priority group for vaccination

The Department of Tourism (DOT) lauds COVID Task Force Chief, Secretary Carlito Galvez for granting the DOT’s request to include tourism frontline service personnel in the Priority Group of the…

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Negative RT-PCR test still required for travel destinations

Travelers are reminded by the Philippines Department of Tourism that for most areas, especially destinations such as Boracay Island, a negative Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test result is…

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Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines to transform churches to vaccination sites

The Department of Health (DOH) welcomed the announcement of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) to transform church facilities in the country to COVID-19 vaccination sites. “We are…

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Manila LGU to COVID Task Force: We are ready for vaccine rollout

The city government of Manila has procured its own cold storage facilities and vaccines for COVID-19 in support of the national government’s efforts to achieve herd immunity, according to Manila…

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PCOO Secretary Andanar: No one will be left behind in COVID-19 vaccination program rollout

Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin M. Andanar assured the public that in the rollout of the national government’s vaccination program, no one will be left behind as the…

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US provides P24M to support measles, rubella, polio vaccination campaign in PH

The U.S. government, on January 29, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), partnered with the Philippine government and other development partners to launch the second phase of the…

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DOH, PPHA Conduct Vaccine Deployment Town Hall

As the country gears up for COVID-19 vaccine deployment, the Department of Health and the Philippine Pharmacists Association (PPhA) jointly organized a Town Hall Meeting that highlights the critical role…

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Philippines cold storage facilities ready for COVID-19 vaccine arrival says Task Force Officials

The Philippines is ready for the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines following the inspection of several cold storage facilities by COVID-19 task force officials on Wednesday. Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) Chairperson…

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The Philippines receives confirmation of COVAX participation

The Philippines today received the country’s confirmation of participation in the COVID-19 vaccine financing instrument, COVAX Facility – Advance Market Commitment (AMC). The COVAX Facility is a global procurement mechanism…

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Department of Health and Philippine Nurses Association hold town hall to promote vaccine confidence

The Department of Health (DOH), together with the Philippine Information Agency, held a town hall meeting on January 17 with the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) to advocate vaccination, and increase…

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P82.5B allocated by the Philippine Government for COVID-19 mass immunization

The Philippine government will spend P82.5 billion to buy COVID-19 vaccines and fund the rollout of a massive immunization program aimed at stopping the coronavirus’ onslaught, President Rodrigo Roa reported…

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Working From Home: Homeworkers need to be better protected, says the ILO

The dramatic increase in working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the poor working conditions experienced by many homeworkers who, prior to the crisis, numbered an estimated…

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Filipino population projected to reach nearly 111 million in 2021

Although growing at a slower pace, the Filipino population is projected to reach 110,881,756 this year according to the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM). Despite the rise in absolute…

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COVID-19 Variants Technical Working Group formed in the Philippines

On Tuesday, January 5, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) established a Technical Working Group on COVID-19 Variants, in compliance with an earlier directive…

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Metro Manila and 9 other areas placed under GCQ for month of January

On Monday, December 28, President Duterte announced the extension of the general community quarantine (GCQ) in Metro Manila along with nine other areas from January 1 to 31, 2021. Areas…

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DOT, TPB expand RT-PCR financial subsidy program for 11,600 tourists through PCMC

In a bid to further expand access to affordable RT-PCR (Real-Time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction) test in time for New Year domestic travels, the Department of Tourism (DOT) through…

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Department of Health calls on parents to have children vaccinated against measles, rubella, and polio

USAID donates P16M in learning equipment to support Out-of-School children and youth

President Duterte: ‘Good results’ expected by the end of the year in COVID-19 fight

‘Robust primary healthcare system’ key to addressing noncommunicable diseases in the Philippines—PIDS study

DOT lauds inclusion of tourism frontliners in priority group for vaccination

Negative RT-PCR test still required for travel destinations

Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines to transform churches to vaccination sites

Manila LGU to COVID Task Force: We are ready for vaccine rollout

PCOO Secretary Andanar: No one will be left behind in COVID-19 vaccination program rollout

US provides P24M to support measles, rubella, polio vaccination campaign in PH

DOH, PPHA Conduct Vaccine Deployment Town Hall

Philippines cold storage facilities ready for COVID-19 vaccine arrival says Task Force Officials

The Philippines receives confirmation of COVAX participation

Department of Health and Philippine Nurses Association hold town hall to promote vaccine confidence

P82.5B allocated by the Philippine Government for COVID-19 mass immunization

Working From Home: Homeworkers need to be better protected, says the ILO

Filipino population projected to reach nearly 111 million in 2021

COVID-19 Variants Technical Working Group formed in the Philippines

Metro Manila and 9 other areas placed under GCQ for month of January

DOT, TPB expand RT-PCR financial subsidy program for 11,600 tourists through PCMC

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