PH overcomes Omicron crisis – Galvez
On March 1, the National Capital Region and 38 other locations were downgraded to Alert Level 1 by Philippine officials, indicating that the country had overcome the threat of the …
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PH to vaccinate 0-4 years old before end June – Galvez
Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said the government targets inoculating children aged 0 to 4 years old before the end of June. During President Rodrigo Duterte’s Talk to the …
No vaccine supply problem for next president – Galvez
Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said the next president would not have to worry about COVID-19 vaccines. The government secured enough supplies even after President Rodrigo Duterte ended his …
Only 50-60 pct of population can be vaccinated by 2021: Galvez
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. admitted that only 50 to 60 percent of the population would complete the vaccine against COVID-19 by 2021. This is below the high-end target of …
Galvez denies favoritism on vaccine distribution
Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. denied the allegations that there is “favoritism” regarding COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the country. Galvez responded to the statement of former Health Secretary and …
Galvez recommends vaccinating workers, indigents by end-May
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. recommended to President Rodrigo Duterte to start the vaccination of priority workers and the indigents using vaccines from the COVAX Facility by the end of …
Over 3M Pinoys vaccinated against COVID-19: Galvez
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. reported to President Rodrigo Duterte that over three million Filipinos had been vaccinated against COVID-19. “Sa ngayon maganda pa rin po ang mga balita natin …
Another COVID-19 surge may occur in June or July: Galvez
National Task Force Against COVID-19 and vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said Tuesday that another surged of cases could occur in June or July. “We have to expect this coming …
Galvez recommends starting vaccination in other sectors
Vaccine czar Sec Carlito Galvez Jr. recommended that vaccination of other essential workers may be started even before the injection of health care workers is completed. He said this is …
Galvez: Vaccination for general public may begin late April, early May
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. announced Wednesday that the vaccination for the general public may start between late April or early May. In an interview with ANC, Galvez said poor …
Galvez among first recipients of Sinovac vaccine
To increase public confidence in China’s Sinovac vaccines against COVID-19, vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez that he is ready to be injected with this vaccine along with other local officials …
Gov’t can store vaccines that require ultra-low temperatures – Galvez
Vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. that the government is ready to receive vaccines, even those who need ultra-low temperatures. “Napakaganda ng cold storage na pinuntahan natin, iyong apat na …
Galvez hurt by COVID-19 vaccine overpricing claims
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. opened up Thursday that he got hurt over the allegations against him regarding the claims in the overpricing of COVID-19 vaccines. During the Laging Handa …
Lacson told Galvez no politics in Senate vaccine probe
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Friday told vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. that there are no politics involved in the Senate’s probe on the government’s COVID-19 vaccination plan. “Secretary Carlito Galvez …
Vaccine czar defends Sinovac deal
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. defended the government-sponsored Sinovac coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine deal, even though some trials show that it has a lower efficacy rate – or level of …
Around 25,000 vaccinators under training – Galvez
Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said Tuesday that there are around 25,000 vaccinators undergoing training as the start of COVID-19 vaccination in the country nears. He added local government …
Galvez: No one neglected vaccine negotiations
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez asserted that no bus was missed or that the ball fell when it came to government negotiations with various pharmaceutical companies to ensure that the Philippines …
Areas with over 3,000 active cases to receive vaccines first – Galvez
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said Thursday that areas with over 3,000 active cases of COVID-19 would be given priority in the government’s immunization effort that is expected to start …
Galvez: Gov’t targets to vaccinate at least 20M Filipinos annually for 5 years
The Philippine government plans to give COVID-19 vaccines to 20 up to 30 million Filipinos annually within five years, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. said. In a public briefing on …
Bulk of COVID-19 vaccines to arrive by end-2021 or early 2022 – Galvez
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 …