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NCR COVID-19 cases may continue decline with better response

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 02:27 PM

According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, Metro Manila could register about 1,126 new cases by Nov. 15, based on the projections of their FASSSTER tool on Oct. 4. Read more »

DOH: 1,013 teens vaccinated vs COVID-19 in pilot

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 15 07:24 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) said the bulk of the newly-immunized children were from Philippine Heart Center, Makati Medical Center, St. Luke's Medical Center - Global City, and Pasig City Children's Hospital. Read more »

Galvez: PH COVID-19 jab supply 'adequate'

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 06:03 PM

The head of the Philippines' National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 on Wednesday said the country has sufficient coronavirus vaccine supply. Read more »

Duterte: Vaccinate those averse to shots while asleep

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 01:36 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has said he wants to address the country's vaccine hesitancy problem by letting authorities vaccinate individuals averse to COVID-19 shots while they are asleep. Read more »

As others countries ease COVID rules, China opts to wait

Simone McCarthy, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 08 01:48 PM

China, which pioneered controlling COVID-19 with lockdown orders and tight border rules, will remain in a “wait and see” mode. Read more »

PH receives nearly 2.8 million more COVID-19 jabs

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 01:09 PM

The Philippines on Friday received nearly 2.8 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses as the country ramped up its inoculation program. Read more »

PH welcomes over 1 million COVID jabs from Pfizer

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 06 10:25 PM

The latest batch raises the country's total received vaccine doses to more than 78.42 million, more than a half of which are jabs from China's Sinovac. Read more »

Pfizer vaccine doses numbering 889,200 arrive in PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 02 06:30 PM

The latest batch raises the country's total received vaccine doses to over 75.59 million, more than a half of which are jabs from China's Sinovac. Read more »

3.3 million COVID-19 vaccine shots arrive in PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 01 09:17 PM

The Philippines on Friday received over 3.3 million COVID-19 doses from different manufacturers, as the country aimed to expand its vaccination program for teens and the general population this month. Read more »

BTS speak at UN General Assembly

John Angelillo, Pool/via Reuters
Posted at Sep 21 12:26 AM

South Korean boy band BTS speak at the SDG Moment event as part of the UN General Assembly 76th session to advocate for vaccinations against the COVID-19. Read more »

Breakthrough COVID-19 cases, paano nga ba nangyayari?

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 14 07:34 PM

Ano nga ba ang nakapagpapataas ng risk na mahawahan pa rin ng COVID-19 kahit kumpleto na ang bakuna? Read more »

'Anti-vax' pastor in Davao City contracts severe COVID

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 14 07:30 PM

A 61-year-old female pastor in Davao City is suffering from a severe case of COVID-19, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio said on Monday. Read more »

Ilang NCR LGU nagbukas na ng vaccination registration para sa mga kabataan

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 08:04 PM

Nadagdagan pa ang mga LGU sa Metro Manila na nagbukas na ng registration para sa COVID vaccination ng mga edad 12 to 17 anyos. Read more »

DOH reiterates COVID booster shots not yet approved

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 13 07:43 PM

In a statement, the health agency said the All Expert Group (AEG) has also yet to come up with guidelines regarding the distribution of COVID-19 boosters. Read more »

COVID-19 vaccines in storm-hit areas are safe: gov't

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 13 04:20 PM

NVOC representative Dr. Kezia Rosario said the COVID-19 shots were sheltered temporarily in provincial health offices for safe keeping. Read more »

Rehistro sa bakuna ng edad 12-17 simula na sa Maynila

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 10:47 AM

Matatandaang binuksan na rin ng Pateros at Marikina ang online registration para sa mga residenteng menor de edad nitong linggo rin. Read more »

Chinese researchers claim Sinovac booster shots effective vs COVID Delta

Simone McCarthy, South China Morning Post
Posted at Sep 08 01:00 PM

A third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by Sinovac Biotech can boost a flagging immune response to the highly transmissible Delta variant, a team of Chinese researchers has found. Read more »

Nearly half of PNP fully vaccinated vs COVID-19: chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 06 09:16 AM

Nearly half or 48 percent of the Philippine National Police are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, its chief said Monday. Read more »

DOH eyes raising vaccination target for herd immunity

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 04 04:20 PM

The government goal now is to immunize 90 percent of the country, as COVID variants have reduced vaccine efficacy, leaving the population vulnerable. Read more »

When should PH start giving COVID-19 booster jabs?

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 01:36 PM

Ideally at least 50 percent of the population should be vaccinated before the country starts administering booster jabs, the DOH said. Read more »