DOH assures ample funds for emerging Covid variants, updated vaccines

THE DEPARTMENT of Health (DOH) on Wednesday assured lawmakers that there are ample funds to prepare for the emerging Covid-19 variants, including the procurement of updated vaccine doses to protect vulnerable Filipinos.

DOH told to make public COVID vaccines records

PAGADIAN CITY - The Department of Health continues to refuse to waive the existing non-disclosure agreements (NDA) on COVID vaccines as lawmakers push for full transparency although it has submitted initial documents so that the Commission on Audit could begin its scrutiny.

Cebu Pacific transports 7 million Covid vaccines

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Cebu Pacific or CEB, the Philippines’ leading carrier, has transported over 7 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in at least 23 provinces and cities across the country – another milestone in the industry’s history.

Govt wants more money for vaccines!

‘Senators demand transparency’

THE DUTERTE government is again asking for an additional P25 billion for the purchase of Covid-19 vaccines on top of the existing P82.5-billion appropriations for vaccines this year.

Poor Filipinos to get Pfizer Covid vaccine

DAVAO CITY – Poor Filipinos are now the government’s priority for the Pfizer vaccine rollout after President Duterte said the country’s indigent sector must be given greater importance in accordance with the COVAX Facility prioritization for vaccines.

Things you need to know about vaccines: DOH

Vaccines mimic the virus or bacteria that cause disease and trigger the body’s creation of antibodies. These antibodies will provide protection once a person is infected with the actual disease-causing virus or bacteria

Duterte to get more loans

THE PHILIPPINES continues to sink in debts the government trumpeted fresh loans running into billions of pesos to fund the purchases of anti-Covid vaccines and other responses to the pandemic.