Gov’t eyes $9-B loan for COVID-19 vaccine purchase
The government considers borrowing up to $9 billion (P433.3 billion) from the World Bank to fund the country’s purchase of a potential COVID-19 vaccine. Carlito Galvez Jr., COVID-19 national task …
The government considers borrowing up to $9 billion (P433.3 billion) from the World Bank to fund the country’s purchase of a potential COVID-19 vaccine. Carlito Galvez Jr., COVID-19 national task …
Vaccine czar and National Task Force Against COVID-19 chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. said Monday that the bulk of COVID-19 vaccines would be available by the end of 2021 to early …
The Department of Health said the government would not rush its purchase of COVID-19 vaccines despite a vaccine czar appointment. According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, the COVID-19 vaccine …
The Department of Health (DOH) prepares to present its plan on COVID-19 vaccination implementation to the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID), Thursday. “The DOH will present the …
The coronavirus vaccine will be available to the public in the first months of 2021, according to the secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). In the virtual …
If there would be no problem, it is possible to get the vaccine against COVID-19 in the first quarter or 3 months of 2021, according to the Food and Drug …
President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday that he already had money to buy COVID-19 vaccines but vowed to get more funds to immunize all Filipinos. “Nakahanap na ako ng pera. I …
The Department of Health (DOH) said Friday that the Philippines needs P12.9 billion to buy COVID-19 vaccines. Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje revealed the figures during the DOH’s 2021 budget briefing …
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. said he believes President Rodrigo Duterte granted absolute pardon to homicide convict US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton to gain access to COVID-19 vaccines. The US …
President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday the Philippines would go for the cheapest COVID-19 vaccine that would be available in the market given the country’s lack of funds, adding all vaccines …
The chief executive officer (CEO) of Sinovac Biotech Ltd. said around 90 percent of its employees and their families joined the phase 3 trial of CoronaVac, the COVID-19 vaccine the …
Pharmaceutical firm chiefs vowed that they will not bring to market any Covid-19 vaccine or treatment that do not meet strict safety and efficiency standards. Globally, governments are hoping …
Governor Jonvic Remulla said Friday the clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines to be participated by Cavite residents would start in the next two weeks. Remulla said in a television interview …
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clarified Monday the COVID-19 vaccines would still need to complete its Phase IV trials. FDA general director Health Undersecretary Eric Domingo explained in an …
Governor Juanito Victor Remulla announced Thursday that 10,000 individuals from Cavite would join in clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines from pharmaceutical companies in the United States and the United Kingdom. …
President Rodrigo Duterte could be given Sputnik V vaccine, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Russia, as early as May 2021, Malacañang said Thursday. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in a …
An official from Food and Drugs Administration said Wednesday that there would be no automatic approval for the Sputnik V, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Russia. FDA director-general Health Undersecretary …
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine is still uncertain despite its recent development in Russia. “Hindi pa po natin masabi kasi nasa Phase 3 …
The World Health Organization (WHO) said it is discussing with Russia health authorities for possible WHO prequalification of its new COVID-19 vaccine, a WHO spokesperson said Tuesday. “It’s vital that …
President Rodrigo Duterte thanked and accepted the offer of Russia to supply the Philippines with COVID-19 vaccines, adding he hopes for a COVID-free Christmas celebration in the country. Duterte responded …
An official of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said the vaccine for COVID-19 could be available in the Philippines by July 2021. “Pinakamaaga na magkakaroon tayo ng vaccine …
Health Undersecretary Rosario Vergeire said Friday the Philippines had not finalized the number of COVID-19 vaccine that would be given to Filipinos. The government earlier allocated funds for the country’s …
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said Friday at least 20 million Filipinos would get a free COVID-19 vaccine once it is developed. Dominguez made the announcement during the briefing in …
President Rodrigo Duterte said Friday that the government would not give COVID-19 vaccine to drug pushers. “Drug pusher, wala kayo [you don’t have vaccine],” Duterte said in a public address …
China responded to President Rodrigo Duterte’s plea and vowed it would prioritize the Philippines once it developed a vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Beijing assured the country of COVID-19 …
The Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday the government already started coordinating with different international partners to ensure Filipinos would get access to a potential vaccine against COVID-19. “Based on …