The COVID-19 vaccines that were administered to PSG members were probably donated, according to DILG Sec. Año. The COVID-19 vaccines administered to the Presidential Security Group (PSG) members were probably donated, according to Interior Secretary Eduardo Año. Año also noted that there’s no commercial distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines yet. Año told ANC … Read more
US President-elect Joe Biden received a COVID-19 vaccine live on television. In a campaign to boost the confidence of Americans in the jabs, United States President-elect Joe Biden on Monday received a COVID-19 vaccine live on television. This, as Biden received the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech at the Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. … Read more
The Philippines was looking to secure 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine in December, according to vaccine czar Galvez. Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday night said that the Philippine government was looking to secure 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine for the 2nd and 3rd quarter of 2021 if negotiations with vaccine … Read more
Senator Pacquiao encouraged President Duterte to replace DOH Secretary Duque for this reason. Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao on Monday appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to replace Health Secretary Francisco Duque III for this reason. In a report on Manila Bulletin, Senator Pacquiao said that Duque was “embarassing” President Duterte for supposedly mishandling the Philippines’ fight … Read more
Filipino nurses among first to receive COVID-19 vaccine abroad. Two Filipino nurses in the United States and a Filipino nurse in the United Kingdom talked about their experience of being among the first to get vaccinated. This, as they’re witnessing at first hand the viciousness of COVID-19 that had already claimed the lives of nearly … Read more
DOH can apply for EUA as a public health user, according to FDA Philippines The Philippine government — through the Department of Health (DOH) — can apply for an emergency use authorization (EUA) for COVID-19 vaccines and drugs with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This, as FDA Director General Eric Domingo said in an … Read more
Galvez gave clarifications on the prices of COVID-19 vaccines released to media Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. had recently gave clarifications on the prices of COVID-19 vaccines that was released to the media. According to Galvez, the prices of COVID-19 vaccines that was released to the media were all commercial prices and not the … Read more
The Philippine government was considering to secure a deal with vaccine makers by end of 2020 or early January 2021, according to Galvez. National Task Force Against COVID-19 (NTF COVID-19) Chief Implementer and vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Saturday said that the Philippine government was eyeing to secure a deal with vaccine makers … Read more
US President-elect Joe Biden will receive COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. United States President-elect Joe Biden will receive his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at a Delaware facility on Monday, one month before he took office. This, as he’s eager to build Americans’ confidence in the COVID-19 vaccines. Biden spokesperson Jen Psaki told reporters that Biden … Read more
Duque could face graft charges if proven that he mishandled Pfizer vaccine deal, according to Senator Pangilinan. Senator Francis Pangilinan on Thursday said that Health Secretary Francisco Duque III could face graft charges should it be proven that he mishandled the Pfizer vaccine deal. In a message to reporters, Pangilinan said that cases of gross … Read more