President Duterte ordered Galvez to disclose the details of COVID-19 vaccine deals to Sotto, according to Senator Go. President Rodrigo Duterte had ordered vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. to disclose the details of the government’s vaccine deals with COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers to Senate President Vicente Sotto III for the sake of transparency. This, as … Read more
Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. warned that vaccine deals may be jeopardized if prices of the COVID-19 vaccines were publicized. Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday warned that revealing the price of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine would have compromised the country’s deals with other vaccine makers. Senators questioned the government’s seeming preference … Read more
The Philippines would be more cautious in choosing the COVID-19 vaccine for the elderly, according to Galvez. Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Sunday said that the Philippines would be more cautious in choosing the COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to the elderly. This, after Bloomberg reported that 29 senior citizens from Norway died … Read more
Using two different COVID-19 vaccine brands to complete vaccine doses was “not recommended”, according to Duque. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Friday said that using two different COVID-19 vaccine brands to complete the needed two vaccine doses was not recommended. In response to Senate President Vicente Sotto III’s query, Duque told the Senate Committee … Read more
Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI had received the first COVID-19 vaccine dose. The Vatican on Thursday said that Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI had received the first coronavirus vaccine dose. In a statement, Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said that he’s able to confirm that within the inoculation program of the Vatican … Read more
House Minority Leader Paduano: “The remarks of Roque reeks of insensitivity and arrogance” House Minority Leader Joseph Stephen Paduano slammed Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque over his remarks regarding COVID-19 vaccines. On Monday, January 11, the Malacañang Palace said that the Filipinos can’t choose the COVID-19 vaccine brand they would receive from the Philippine government. Presidential Spokesperson Harry … Read more
Duterte on COVID-19 vaccines: “Whatever Secretary Galvez chooses would bind me” President Rodrigo Duterte said in a taped message aired on Wednesday that he would take responsibility if anything goes wrong in the use of COVID-19 vaccines. According to him, any vaccine against the coronavirus procured by his vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. tend to … Read more
Joey de Leon: “Kahit anong brand pa ng bakuna yan basta inaprubahan ng FDA” Eat Bulaga mainstay Joey de Leon took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter wherein he shared his stance regarding debates in the COVID-19 vaccine. On Monday, January 11, the Malacañang Palace said that the Filipinos can’t choose the COVID-19 vaccine brand they … Read more
The DOH explained why a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine was needed. The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday explained the reason why a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine was needed after receiving the first dose. In an online briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire explained that it gave the user the benefit of … Read more
Sunshine Dizon: “Lead by example po kasi sana.” Kapuso actress Sunshine Dizon chides the government’s justification on the smuggled vaccine against the dreaded COVID-19. The Presidential Security Group (PSG) was under fire after it claimed the inoculation of the unauthorized COVID-19 vaccine. Although it has taken full responsibility for administering the COVID vaccine among its … Read more