PHILIPPINES | Apr 30 2021
Solon suggests targeted home vaccination for PWDs, elderly
By Mabuhay News Agency
MANILA, Apr 29 (Mabuhay) — Senior Citizens party-list Representative Rodolfo Ordanes is pushing for house-to-house vaccination for persons with disability and senior citizens aged 70 and above, but he said it does not necessarily have to be done on a large scale basis. In a press statement issued Thursday, Ordanes said the present conditions and […]
PHILIPPINES | Apr 30 2021
500,000 More Doses of Sinovac COVID-19 Vaccine Arrive in Philippines
By Mabuhay News Agency
MANILA, Apr 29 (Mabuhay) — A total of 500,000 more doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Chinese firm Sinovac Biotech arrived in the country on Thursday morning, according to Ian Cruz’s report on Unang Balita. It was the sixth batch of Sinovac vaccine doses delivered to the Philippines. The fifth batch, composed also of 500,000 doses, […]
PHILIPPINES | Apr 30 2021
NCR mayors to assist private sector in vax rollout
By Mabuhay News Agency
MANILA, Apr 29 (Mabuhay) — An official of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said the mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) are ready to help the private sector in its vaccine rollout. During President Rodrigo Duterte’s “Talk to the People” Wednesday evening, MMDA Chairman Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. said the mayors have met […]
PHILIPPINES | Apr 30 2021
Solon suggests targeted home vaccination for PWDs, elderly
By Mabuhay News Agency
MANILA, Apr 29 (Mabuhay) — Senior Citizens party-list Representative Rodolfo Ordanes is pushing for house-to-house vaccination for persons with disability and senior citizens aged 70 and above, but he said it does not necessarily have to be done on a large scale basis. In a press statement issued Thursday, Ordanes said the present conditions and […]
PHILIPPINES | Apr 30 2021
1 Million Displaced Workers in NCR Plus Under MECQ — DTI
By Mabuhay News Agency
MANILA, Apr 29 (Mabuhay) — At least one million workers remain “displaced” in NCR Plus areas due to the implementation of the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), according to Trade Undersecretary Ruth Castelo on Thursday. During the Laging Handa briefing, Castelo said this was down from the 1.5 million displaced employees recorded when NCR Plus […]
PHILIPPINES | Apr 30 2021
Derek Ramsay Says No Bad Blood Between Him and John Lloyd Cruz
By Mabuhay News Agency
As Derek Ramsay’s relationship with Ellen Adarna’s son Elias continues to grow, the actor clarified that he has no intention of replacing the boy’s real dad, John Lloyd Cruz. Derek said John Lloyd is a good father to Elias. “I see how he cares for his son and I’m not replacing him,” Derek said. “”I […]
PHILIPPINES | Apr 20 2021
Duterte Dispels Rumors About Being Ill
By Mabuhay News Agency
MANILA, Apr 14 (Mabuhay) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night dispelled rumors about being ill, saying he purposely decided to be out of public eye last week because he was busy reviewing and signing papers that involved “agriculture” issues. Duterte did not elaborate the particular agriculture document he signed, but noted that concerns involving […]
PHILIPPINES | Apr 20 2021
Russia, China to deliver bulk of Covid-19 vax in Q2 — Galvez
By Mabuhay News Agency
MANILA, Apr 13 (Mabuhay) — Majority of the supplies of the coronavirus vaccines set to arrive in the second quarter will be coming from pharmaceutical firms in Russia and China, National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Monday. “We are thankful that China and Russia have given their […]
PHILIPPINES | Apr 20 2021
Chinese Vaccines Still Prevent Severe Covid-19, Death: Palace
By Mabuhay News Agency
MANILA, Apr 13 (Mabuhay) — Despite the admission made by China’s top disease control official that the efficacy of their country’s Covid-19 vaccines is low, Malacañang is standing by the government’s purchase of China-made vaccines. Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention director Gao Fu on Saturday admitted that China-made vaccines offer low protection against […]
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