(Eagle News) — The COVID-19 vaccines that the Philippines will acquire will first be given to areas with a high concentration of virus cases, and then to the poor and most vulnerable sectors of that region, including the front liners and first responders. COVID-19 vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr., said that 60 million Filipinos are targeted for the vaccine distribution and this is meant to lead to the “herd immunity” of the entire population. […]
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5 big vaccine developers set to hold Phase 3 clinical trials in PHL for COVID-19 prevention
(Eagle News) – Five COVID-19 vaccines are set to hold their clinical trials here in the country, which would make the access to these vaccines easier for Filipinos. This was according to the Philippine COVID vaccine czar Carlito Galvez in his report to President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night, Nov. 23. These five vaccines are among the nine which have already undergone Phase 3 clinical trials and have showed promising results. The five vaccine […]
Roque: Pres. Duterte has reason for outburst against Robredo; presents tweets from VP’s family
Robredo’s camp dismisses allegations, says they’re just working to help typhoon victims (Eagle News) – Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that President Rodrigo Duterte’s outburst against Vice-President Leni Robredo had grounds, presenting a statement by her spokesperson and alleged tweets from her family members. He said that for this reason Duterte would not apologize to Robredo accusing her camp and the opposition as behind the #NasaanAngPangulo tweets at the height of typhoon Ulysses. The […]
Duterte set to issue EO allowing emergency use for COVID vaccines with proven safety, efficacy
Also approves proposal on advance payments for vaccines to secure supplies for PHL (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is set to issue an executive order that would allow the “emergency use authorization” of COVID-19 vaccines in the country if these have been proven to be safe and effective in clinical trials, even in other countries. With an emergency use authorization, vaccines could be used within 21 days, after securing the approval of the Food […]
Duterte fumes at Robredo for “Where is Duterte?” tag; VP says President misled by “fake news”
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte fumed at Vice-President Leni Robredo for allegedly hinting at his absence during her visit to typhoon-hit areas ahead of Duterte who was busy attending the ASEAN Summit that day. Duterte “cautioned” Robredo for making him appear that he was not doing anything, and for allegedly asking where he was as she did the rounds of those affected by typhoon Ulysses. Duterte was apparently reacting to comments made by […]
Typhoon Ulysses death toll at 69, as affected individuals in Luzon reached 1.1 million
(Eagle News) – The death toll due to Typhoon Ulysses which lashed Luzon has reached 69, as those affected by the typhoon reached 1.1 million individuals, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). NDRRMC Executive Director Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad said that the typhoon fatalities came from six regions in Luzon. Only the Ilocos Region did not report any death. The highest number of fatalities came from Cagayan Valley which experienced […]
President Duterte forms Task Force to send immediate relief, help to Typhoon Ulysses victims
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte assured Filipinos affected by the typhoon Ulysses that his government is doubling efforts to reach out to them, to help them, and provide them immediate assistance. The 75-year old Philippine leader addressed the nation again on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 14, as reports coming in from Cagayan Valley region, particularly from Cagayan and Isabela provinces, showed just how it had been ravaged by Typhoon Ulysses. Affected residents were in the […]
Cagayan and Isabela placed under state of calamity due to severe flooding; rescue ops ongoing
(Eagle News) – The provinces of Cagayan and Isabela have been placed under a state of calamity as of Saturday, Nov. 14, after very deep floods that had submerged houses and vehicles continue to be experienced in many areas after the onslaught of typhoon Ulysses (Vamco). Malacanang said it mobilized all government resources to reach out to those affected the landslides and floods in Luzon, including Cagayan and Isabela. President Rodrigo Duterte also formed […]
Pres. Duterte conducts aerial inspection of Marikina, Montalban, other areas hit by floods reminiscent of “Ondoy”
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte conducted an aerial inspection of areas hardest hit by typhoon Ulysses (international name Vamco), particularly focusing on the Marikina and Montalban areas which are experiencing severe floods similar to what happened in 2009 due to Tropical Storm Ondoy. Duterte made the inspection after addressing briefly the 37th ASEAN Summit where he had asked permission to be excused from participating in further meetings with ASEAN leaders as he had […]
Duterte calls on ASEAN to press developed nations on climate change amid destructive typhoons
Tells ASEAN leaders how PHL is affected by successive desvastating typhoons (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte called on leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to make a collective action to further press developed countries to mitigate carbon emissions to better address the effects of climate change. In attending briefly thru online means the 37th ASEAN Summit happening in Vietnam, the Philippine leader also asked to be excused from attending further the […]
Pres. Duterte approves “vaccine road map”; options for vaccine acquisition laid down
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the National Task Force’s (NTF) Philippine National Vaccine Roadmap which will ensure that the safest and most effective vaccine would be given to Filipinos. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that three options are also being discussed for the acquisition of the vaccine: through government to government deals, tripartite and multilateral deals where the pooled acquisition of COVID-19 vaccines by the ASEAN could be done to be […]
President Duterte congratulates US President-elect Biden
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte congratulated US President-elect Joe Biden, saying the Philippines is “looking forward to working closely with the new administration.” “On behalf of the Filipino nation, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte wishes to extend his warm congratulations to former Vice President Joseph “Joe” Biden on his election as the new President of the United States of America,” said a statement sent to reporters by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque. “The Philippines and the […]





