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COVID-19 test as travel requirement up to local governments: Tourism dep't

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Updated as of Feb 24 08:16 AM

The Department of Tourism said Wednesday it would leave it up to local governments whether to require COVID-19 tests as a requirement for travelers. Read more »

COVID-19 protocol set, evacuation sites ready as 'Auring' approaches: NDRRMC

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 01:53 PM

MANILA - Evacuation centers in areas poised to be affected by the first tropical storm to hit the Philippines in 2021 have been prepared for evacuees, with COVID-19 prevention measures in place, the office leading the country’s disaster response said Saturday.  Read more »

Mga LGU puwede nang mag-advance payment para sa COVID-19 vaccines

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Posted at Feb 18 08:18 PM

Pinayagan na ang mga local government unit na magbayad nang advance upang makabili ng bakuna kontra COVID-19.  Read more »

Local governments must be consulted prior to MGCQ shift: governors

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Updated as of Feb 18 09:51 AM

Local governments must be consulted prior to easing their lockdown restrictions, the League of Provinces of the Philippines said Thursday. Read more »

Public schools can serve as vaccination centers, says Duterte

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Posted at Feb 08 10:52 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said public schools can serve as vaccination centers when the government finally rolls out its mass inoculation program against COVID-19. Read more »

Duque to LGUs: Prepare back-up list in case priority recipients refuse COVID-19 vaccine

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 07:00 PM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Wednesday urged local government units (LGUs) to prepare a back-up list of COVID-19 vaccine recipients, as he expected a possibility that some residents would refuse inoculation should the vaccine become available in the country. Read more »

Pasig’s contact tracing app to serve as registration for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Angel Movido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 01:04 PM

Pasig residents no longer need to register to get vaccinated against COVID-19 because the city government will use its contact tracing app instead, Mayor Vico Sotto said Monday. Read more »

Mga paaralan, gym, simbahan na gagawing vaccination sites inihahanda

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Updated as of Jan 28 08:12 PM

Kaniya-kaniyang paghahanda na ang mga lokal na pamahalaan sa Metro Manila para sa pagbabakuna laban sa COVID-19.   Read more »

Oversupply of vaccines? LGUs told to coordinate amid concerns of 'panic buying'

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 06:23 PM

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian raised concerns over what he perceived as LGU's "panic buying" COVID-19 shots from different pharmaceutical giants. Read more »

DILG: Local gov’ts must craft plans for COVID-19 vaccination of residents

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Posted at Jan 21 05:52 PM

LGUs need to prepare a local vaccination plan, following the DOH's provisions on the National Vaccination Program.  Read more »

LGUs kani-kaniyang paraan para mapalakas ang contact-tracing

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Posted at Jan 19 08:48 PM

Ito ay dahil ramdam na nila ang epekto ng pagbabawas ng DILG ng bilang ng contact tracers dahil sa limitadong budget. Read more »

LGUs urged to boost contact tracing after new COVID-19 variant detected in PH

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 01:44 PM

The country’s contact tracing czar is urging local government units to strengthen their tracing efforts. Read more »

Deadline sa road clearing ng mga LGU posibleng mabago: DILG

Jorge Cariño, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 04:55 PM

Posibleng mabago pa ang deadline para sa lahat ng local government unit na linisin ang mga nakahambalang sa mga kalsada at bangketa sa kanilang lugar, sabi ngayong Huwebes ng Department of the Interior and Local Government. Read more »

PH gov't can help LGUs buy COVID-19 vaccines from Novavax, Moderna: Galvez

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 12:59 AM

MANILA - The Philippines is set to facilitate the procurement of LGUs of COVID-19 vaccines from drugmakers Moderna and Novavax, vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez said Thursday, as local governments move to secure vaccine supplies for their own localities. Read more »

Philippines to ink deal for 20 million doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine this week

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 13 11:59 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) — The Philippines this week will sign a supply deal for 20 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from British drug group AstraZeneca, an official leading the immunization effort against the disease said on Wednesday. Read more »

Gov't urged to allow LGUs to procure COVID-19 vaccines

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Updated as of Jan 13 11:20 AM

The national government should allow local government units (LGUs) to directly purchase COVID-19 vaccines from manufacturers, Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez said Wednesday. Read more »

Ilang LGUs naghahanda nang magturok, tumanggap ng COVID-19 vaccine

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Posted at Jan 12 06:57 PM

Ito ay habang hinihintay ang suplay ng COVID-19 vaccine sa kani-kanilang lungsod.  Read more »

PH gov't to assist poor LGUs in coronavirus vaccination

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 11 10:01 PM

The national government will provide support to poor localities in the implementation of its COVID-19 vaccination program across the country, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Monday. Read more »

Gov't urged to prioritize provinces with low income in COVID-19 vaccine plan

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Posted at Jan 07 07:50 AM

The League of Provinces of the Philippines on Thursday urged national government to prioritize low-ranking local governments in its COVID-19 immunization plan. Read more »

Cebu City sets aside P500 million for COVID-19 vaccines

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Posted at Jan 06 02:52 PM

Cebu City has allotted P500 million for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines that would be given to its residents, Mayor Edgardo Labella said Wednesday.   Read more »