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NDRRMC says ready to replace COVID-19 task force

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Updated as of Jul 20 11:26 AM

The disaster agency said it was ready to take on the functions of the National Task Force Against COVID-19. Read more »

Delivery of COVID jabs for 5, 11-year-olds completed

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 01:12 AM

The COVID task force counts some 3.78 million children having received at least one dose of the reformulated vaccine as of Wednesday. Read more »

Health adviser to gov’t: Allow OFWs to get 2nd booster

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 03:23 PM

Government has so far only permitted health workers, people with comorbidities, and senior citizens to get a second booster. Read more »

Karagdagang 1-M Pfizer doses, dumating sa Pilipinas

Wheng Hidalgo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 11:54 PM

Dumating Huwebes ng gabi ang mahigit isang milyong doses ng Pfizer vaccines na binili ng Pilipinas sa Estados Unidos. Read more »

COVID vaccination should be mandatory: official

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Posted at Dec 01 02:40 PM

Vaccination should be made mandatory, the chairman of the National Task Force Against COVID-19 said Wednesday as the country wrapped up its 3-day inoculation drive. Read more »

PH government eyes 5 million COVID vaccine jabs a day

Lady Vicencio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 10:51 PM

The National Task Force against COVID-19 is hoping to inoculate an additional 15 million Filipinos during its three-day National Vaccination Days. Read more »

PH receives over 813,000 more Pfizer vaccine doses vs COVID-19

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Updated as of Aug 11 11:07 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - The Philippines on Wednesday accepted the delivery of 813,150 more Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses procured by the government. Read more »

Duque backs COVID-19 vaccination for minors

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Posted at Aug 09 10:15 PM

The Philippine pandemic task force is considering the inclusion of children in the country's COVID-19 vaccination program. Read more »

Some 11M Filipinos fully vaccinated vs COVID-19: gov't

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Posted at Aug 09 12:17 PM

A total of 11,391,969 Filipinos have gotten the "complete protection" of COVID-19 vaccines, government said Monday. Read more »

PH receives over 326,000 more Moderna doses

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Posted at Aug 08 05:07 PM

MANILA - The Philippines on Sunday accepted the delivery of 326,400 more COVID-19 vaccine doses from Moderna. Read more »

PH to allocate 4 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to NCR — NTF

Job Manahan and Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 31 01:33 PM

Local chief executives in the capital region, home to 13 million residents, earlier requested for an additional 4 million virus jabs should the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) be imposed.    Read more »

DOH tells public not to share unverified new quarantine classifications

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Posted at Jul 28 10:31 PM

The Department of Health on Wednesday warned against the circulation of unverified information regarding the new quarantine classifications that will be implemented in the country. Read more »

Over 5.5 million Filipinos fully immunized vs COVID-19— task force

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Posted at Jul 24 11:48 AM

Over 5.5 million Filipinos have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with total doses administered topping 16.4 million, a government task force said on Saturday.    Read more »

PH posts highest daily COVID-19 jab rate at 375,059

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Posted at Jul 14 11:05 PM

MANILA - The Philippines administered a record-high 375,059 COVID-19 jabs on July 13, the highest daily rate since the rollout of the country's national vaccination program last March. Read more »

Galvez warns vs illegal selling of COVID-19 vaccines

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Posted at Jul 03 04:37 AM

MANILA — Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. on Friday warned against the illegal selling of COVID-19 vaccines in the country. Read more »

Philippines administers 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines; 2.5 million fully protected

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 28 12:19 PM

The Philippines has administered more than 10 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to its population nearly four months since its inoculation program began, government said Monday. Read more »

Galvez disputes projections over COVID-19 herd immunity

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Posted at Jun 25 11:33 PM

The chief of the Philippines national COVID task force disputes projections by a think-tank that the country will be among the last in Asia to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19.  Read more »

Cebu to follow COVID-19 task force's quarantine rule for returning Filipinos

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Posted at Jun 22 10:23 PM

The Philippine province of Cebu dropped its opposition to the national government's quarantine protocols. Read more »

NTF COVID-19 welcomes call for transparency on vaccine funds utilization

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 08:59 PM

MANILA - The National Task Force against COVID-19 welcomes the call of some senators to look into the utilization of the P82.5-billion budget for the country's vaccination program, an official said Monday. Read more »

Philippines to begin COVID-19 vaccination of 30 million essential workers next month

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 08:24 AM

Some 30 million Filipino essential workers are included under the A4 category set to be vaccinated beginning next month, officials said Monday. Read more »