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Russian firm Gamaleya withdraws Phase 3 clinical trial application
MANILA, Philippines — Russia’s Gamaleya Research Institute has withdrawn its COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, application for the Phase 3 clinical trial in the Philippines. Department of Science and...
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PH readies P82.5-B for procurement of 148-M doses of COVID-19 vaccines
MANILA, Philippines — The national government is negotiating with seven pharmaceutical companies to supply the vaccines for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) across the country. During the Senate hearing...
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PRC to conduct COVID-19 saliva test on 1,000 health workers
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday said it will conduct its pilot COVID-19 tests using saliva to more than 1,000 healthcare workers in compliance with the requirements of...
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QC gov’t bans public gatherings during fiestas, other community events
MANILA, Philippines — Public gatherings and other community celebrations will be prohibited in Quezon City, the local government announced. In a memorandum dated Jan. 12, Mayor Joy Belmonte said the...
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Inbound travelers positive for COVID-19 to undergo genome sequencing, DOH says
MANILA, Philippines – All travelers who test positive for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) upon arrival in the Philippines will be subjected to genome sequencing to check for the presence of new...
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Experts ask public not to prejudge efficacy of China-made COVID-19 vaccines
MANILA, Philippines — Many Filipinos are skeptical when it comes to the efficacy of the brand of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines that the national government wishes to procure. One reason is...
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Philippines now free of H5N6 bird flu – DA
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines is now free of Avian Influenza (AI) or bird flu, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Tuesday. In a statement, the DA announced that the World Organization for...
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India’s Bharat Biotech applies for EUA in Phl for COVID-19 vaccines
MANILA, Philippines — Indian biotechnology company Bharat Biotech has applied for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) in the country for its COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration, in a...
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MMDA to turn isolation facility to COVID-19 vaccination center
MANILA, Philippines – The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is planning to convert its quarantine facility into a national COVID-19 vaccination center that will help the government on...
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COVID-19 surge in Cebu possibly caused by holiday surge, UK variant—UP OCTA...
MANILA, Philippines—The University of the Philippines (UP) OCTA Research is looking into the surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in Cebu. Dr. Guido David of the OCTA Research Team said the...
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No B.1.1.7 variant detected among 48 samples sequenced — DOH, PGC
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) reports that the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) was only able to sequence 48 samples for the fourth batch of sequencing. This, the department said,...
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Phase 2 of measles, rubella and oral polio vaccination campaign begins Feb.1—DOH
MANILA, Philippines—The phase 2 of the nationwide Measles Rubella and Oral Polio Vaccine Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-OPV SIA) began on Monday (February 1), according to the Department of...
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Boracay tourists who forge COVID-19 tests will be declared persona non grata,...
MANILA, Philippines – The local government of Malay, Aklan on Thursday threatened to declare as persona non grata Boracay tourists who fake their COVID-19 test results. Malay Acting Mayor Frolibar...
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116,000 healthcare workers in NCR registered for COVID-19 vaccination
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 116,000 healthcare workers in the National Capital Region (NCR) have registered for the first phase of COVID-19 vaccination. The Department of Health (DOH) has...
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Daily COVID-19 tally hits 1,790 total cases reaches 537,000
MANILA, Philippines — The daily coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tally hit 1,790 with total cases reaching over 537,000 as of February 7 at 4:00 p.m. Based on the Department of Health (DOH) bulletin,...
View ArticleDuterte prohibits Customs, airport personnel from opening, delaying COVID-19...
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte reminded Customs and airport personnel not to open or tamper with the shipment of COVID-19 vaccine supplies. Likewise, the President stressed that...
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Pasay Mayor Calixto-Rubiano says she contracted COVID-19
MANILA, Philippines – Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano on Tuesday announced she has been placed under isolation after testing positive for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a statement,...
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LGUs urged to support COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday urged local government units (LGU) to support the implementation of the World Health Organization (WHO)...
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NCR mayors, medical experts back Duterte decision on GCQ status
MANILA, Philippines – Mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) give all out support to President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to keep the region under general community quarantine (GCQ)...
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FDA, nilinaw na maaari pa ring gamitin ang Sinovac vaccine para sa healthcare...
MANILA, Philippines – Nilinaw ng Food and Drug Administration (FDA) na maaari pa rin namang gamitin ang Sinovac vaccines sa healthcare workers dahil may maibibigay pa rin naman itong proteksiyon para...
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