Negotiations to secure Janssen COVID-19 vaccine doses could be finalized soon, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said that negotiations to secure around 5 million to 10 million Janssen COVID-19 vaccine doses could be finalized soon. During the Presidential press briefing on Thursday, Galvez said that they’ll finalize the negotiations to secure … Read more
Pfizer and Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines were set to be delivered to the Philippines in late April, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said that Pfizer and Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines were set to be delivered to the Philippines in late April. During the Presidential press briefing, Galvez said that COVID-19 vaccines … Read more
An unusual name for a baby in Indonesia A newborn baby was named the Department of Statistical Communication in honor of his father’s workplace. According to a certain Slamet ‘Yoga’ Wahyudi, a 38-year-old man from Central Java, Indonesia, he and his then-pregnant wife agreed that if she gave birth to a son, he would be … Read more
The FDA was seeking measures to provide “flexibility” to regulations in times of emergencies, according to Domingo. FDA Director-General Eric Domingo on Thursday said that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was seeking the approval of measures that will allow it to have more “flexibility” in its regulations in times of emergencies. Some lawmakers said … Read more
Swimming in a fountain? Vlogger arrested A vlogger was arrested by the police after he went swimming in a fountain at Gaston Park in Cagayan de Oro on Sunday, April 18. Jeremy Hallazgo, 20, was caught in the act of swimming at the fountain wearing pink boxers while his companion was filming him. Authorities arrested … Read more
DICT deployed 20 free WiFi hotspots in Batanes. The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) had deployed 20 free WiFi hotspots in Batanes through its “Free Wi-Fi for All” Program. In a report on Manila Bulletin, the DICT has deployed 20 free Wi-Fi hotspots in five different locations in Batanes. The free Wi-Fi hotspots … Read more
Several residents lined up at the Maginhawa Community Pantry in Quezon City were ticketed for violating the imposed curfew. When the curfew ended, people rushed to the pantry while authorities kept on reminding them to observe social distancing. “Napakahalaga po sa aming mag-asawa [nitong community pantry] dahil sa hirap ng buhay lalo na may pandemic,” … Read more
More documents from Bharat Biotech needed for Covaxin entry in the Philippines, according to a DOH official. A Department of Health (DOH) official on Wednesday said that more documents from Bharat Biotech needed for Covaxin entry in the Philippines. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the national government was still awaiting some documents from … Read more
Serum Institute of India would sell the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to private hospitals at this price. Serum Institute of India on Wednesday said that it would sell the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to private hospitals at this price. In a report on Reuters, the Serum Institute of India said that it would sell the AstraZeneca COVID-19 … Read more
The Philippine government was looking into buying booster shots instead of buying additional Moderna vaccine doses, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said that the Philippine government was looking into buying booster shots instead of buying additional Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses. On Wednesday, Galvez said that the national government was looking into … Read more