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VaxCertPH now accepted across EU, says DFA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 10:40 PM

The DFA said the vaccine certificate issued by the Philippine government is now recognized and accepted by the European Union. Read more »

Vergeire wants COVID-19 vaccination law amended

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 08:29 PM

The Department of Health appealed to senators to immediately amend Republic Act 11525 or the COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021. Read more »

DOH revives push to redefine 'fully vaccinated'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 12:59 PM

The Department of Health is pushing its plan to redefine the term 'fully vaccinated' by including the first booster shot. Read more »

COVAX Facility to replace expiring vaccines: DOH

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 09 04:57 PM

Global initiative COVAX Facility will replace all expiring vaccines the Philippines has procured, the Department of Health said Tuesday. Read more »

Bilang ng COVID-19 cases posibleng di agad bumaba: OCTA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 08:49 PM

Ayon sa OCTA Research Group, posibleng hindi agad-agad bumaba ang bilang ng mga tinatamaan ng COVID-19. Read more »

Mga anak pinababakunahan bago ang face-to-face classes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 07:46 PM

Pinababakunahan na ng ilang magulang ang kanilang mga anak bilang paghahanda sa face-to-face classes. Read more »

DOH revises daily COVID booster target to 400,000

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 05:29 PM

The DOH has revised its COVID-19 booster shot target after failing to reach the initial daily goal. Read more »

Omicron subvariant na "Centaurus", nasa Pilipinas na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 08:35 PM

Kinumpirma ng Department of Health ang unang dalawang kaso ng omicron subvariant na BA.2.75 o 'Centaurus' sa bansa. Read more »

Razon-led vaccine hub records over 665,000 COVID jabs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 08:23 PM

The COVID-19 mega-vaccination hub backed by ICTSI has administered over 665,000 doses of Moderna vaccines including second booster and pediatric doses. Read more »

Mobile COVID vax eyed for school workers, students

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 04 11:37 AM

The DepEd and DOH are planning to hold counseling for the unvaccinated and offer mobile COVID-19 vaccinations, ahead of the start of SY 2022-2023. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 1, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 11:54 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Marcos attends PinasLakas campaign launch

Jam Sta. Rosa, AFP
Posted at Aug 01 04:02 PM

The health department launched its 'PinasLakas' campaign, which aims to strengthen the COVID-19 booster vaccination around the country during the first 100 days of the Marcos administration. Read more »

Marcos reiterates importance of getting COVID vaccine

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 03:55 PM

President Bongbong Marcos attended the launch of PinasLakas, a DOH initiative to ramp up booster vaccination against COVID-19 within the first 100 days of his administration, at the Pasig City Sports Complex on Monday. Read more »

Djokovic says 'preparing' to play US Open

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 31 05:35 PM

Novak Djokovic is "preparing to compete" at the US Open even though his refusal to get vaccinated will see him barred from entering the country. Read more »

Targeted vaccination vs. monkeypox, inirerekomenda

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 07:25 PM

Inirerekomenda ng World Health Organization ang targeted vaccination sa mga matataas ang tiyansang ma-expose sa monkeypox Read more »

What is your 'household risk' for COVID19 Omicron BA.5?

Dr. Susan Mercado
Updated as of Jul 30 03:01 PM

What are your household risks for COVID19 when the variant is highly transmissible? The more of these you have in your living quarters, the greater your household risk: Read more »

San Juan, Makati open 2nd booster shot vs COVID to more groups

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 09:29 PM

The local governments of San Juan and Makati will be offering second booster shots to more segments of the general population starting Thursday. Read more »

'PinasLakas' vaccination campaign umarangkada na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 07:15 PM

Pormal nang inilunsad ang 'PinasLakas' campaign para sa pagpapaigting ng kampanya sa pagbabakuna at booster kontra COVID-19. Read more »

Program for 23 million COVID booster shots launched

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 26 04:50 PM

Government on Tuesday launched a program that aimed to give COVID-19 booster shots to 23 million people within the first 100 days of the Marcos admin. Read more »

Experts call for more aggressive vaccine drive in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 12:58 AM

The threat of a highly transmissible omicron subvariant spurs health experts to call for a more aggressive vaccination campaign. Read more »