U.S. sends 2.58 million more Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines to the Philippines

MANILA | September 21, 2021 — The United States partnered with the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) facility to deliver an additional 2,582,190 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to the Philippines as part of its worldwide effort to help end COVID-19.  The vaccines, delivered in separate shipments on September 19 and 20, were part of the… Read More U.S. sends 2.58 million more Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines to the Philippines

Subic firm donates vaccine fridge to SBMA

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT | September 1, 2021 — A business locator in this free port has donated a biomedical refrigerator to the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) in support of the agency’s vaccination program for workers, residents and other stakeholders here. SBMA Chairman Wilma T. Eisma said the donation from TeleEmpire Inc. will strengthen the… Read More Subic firm donates vaccine fridge to SBMA

‘Breakthrough infections’ impair Subic health operations

By HENRY EMPEÑO | August 30, 2021 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Thirteen cases of Covid-19 infection among vaccinated health frontliners of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) had suspended all face-to-face operations at the agency’s two medical units starting Sunday. In a public advisory issued late Saturday, SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said… Read More ‘Breakthrough infections’ impair Subic health operations

Red Cross medical tent to augment Subic hospital’s Covid-19 capacity

By JENA RAJNI A. EMPEÑO | August 20, 2021 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has donated a fully air-conditioned medical tent to the Baypointe Hospital here to serve as an extension Covid-19 isolation and treatment unit for possible spillover cases of the highly infectious disease. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman… Read More Red Cross medical tent to augment Subic hospital’s Covid-19 capacity

Second group of A4 workers get jabbed in Subic Freeport

By RUBEN VELORIA | August 14, 2021 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Another Covid-19 vaccination program for workers was carried out here on Wednesday (Aug. 11), exactly two weeks after the launching of the government’s vaccination drive for frontline personnel in essential sectors or the A4 priority group in this Freeport. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA)… Read More Second group of A4 workers get jabbed in Subic Freeport

DOH: 13 out of 17 PH regions have local Delta cases; overall recovery rises to 1,552,278

MANILA, August 9, 2021 – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported local cases of the Delta coronavirus variant have been detected in 13 out of the 17 regions in the country., even as the country’s overall recovery count rose to 1.5 million. The regions with Delta variant include the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central… Read More DOH: 13 out of 17 PH regions have local Delta cases; overall recovery rises to 1,552,278

Duterte, cabinet welcome 3 million Moderna vaccines doses from U.S.

MANILA, August 3, 2021 — The United States has delivered a total of 3,000,060 doses of Moderna vaccine to the Philippines as part of its worldwide effort to help end COVID-19, the American Embassy in Manila announced today, August 3.  The shipment was provided directly to the Philippines by the U.S. government, with delivery via… Read More Duterte, cabinet welcome 3 million Moderna vaccines doses from U.S.

SBMA chief urges Subic stakeholders to get vaccinated

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, July 30, 2021 — Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma called on residents and workers in the Subic Bay Freeport to register for Covid-19 vaccination and take advantage of the free vaccines being rolled out by the government. Eisma made the appeal on Wednesday as the SBMA… Read More SBMA chief urges Subic stakeholders to get vaccinated

Vaccine demand nationwide now at 25M doses monthly

MANILA – The government needs to scale up the monthly deliveries of up to 25 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to meet the demand for the country’s inoculation program. National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 Chief Implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said they are working overtime to deliver more to local government units (LGUs). “In order… Read More Vaccine demand nationwide now at 25M doses monthly