GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) in Region 12 (Soccksargen) delivered on Friday an additional 7,500 doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines for this city and South Cotabato to facilitate the expansion of the ongoing mass vaccination. The City Health Office (CHO) received before noon a total of 2,750 vials of the Sinovac’s CoronaVac vaccine while the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) of South Cotabato got 4,750 doses. Dr. April Mae Maquilang, CHO national immunization program coordinator, said the vaccines are intended for the second dose of the individuals under priority groups A1 (front-line health care
COTABATO CITY – Minister Mohagher Iqbal of the Ministry of Basic, Higher, Technical Education of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MBHTE-BARMM) lauded Friday the region’s students for their perseverance and for completing their education amid the pandemic. “I know this accomplishment is particularly significant due to various teaching and learning challenges caused by the Covid-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Hence, I commend you not only for your commitment to learn and realize your academic goals but also for defying the odds,” Iqbal said in his online message to all graduating students in the region. He assured learners, who
CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga – The Luzon International Premier Airport Development (LIPAD) on Thursday inked a pact with four medical groups for the setup of the Clark International Airport’s (CRK) old terminal as a vaccination site in the region. With the airport’s newly built terminal to be launched this July, selected areas in the old terminal will be used for the much-needed mass vaccination roll-out in the country. LIPAD Chief Executive Officer Bi Yong Chungunco, operator and manager of Clark International Airport, said in a statement on Friday that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed among the Our Lady of
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Government troops seized 42 illegal firearms from suspected supporters of the New People’s Army (NPA) in focused military operations in Maitum town, Sarangani province on Thursday. Col. Eduardo Gubat, commanding officer of the Army’s 603rd Brigade, said the firearms were confiscated by elements of the 38th Infantry Battalion (IB) from various personalities who are reportedly members of the NPA’s “Milisya ng Bayan”. Gubat said the troops were operating in parts of barangays Batian and Zion in Maitum when they recovered the weapons, mostly homemade shotguns. The “Milisya ng Bayan” unit, part of the support mechanism of
BACOLOD CITY – The city government has administered some 64,513 doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines to its residents from March 5 up to June 30, data from the Emergency Operations Center-Task Force (EOC-TF) on Friday showed. Of the number, 53,466 individuals have availed of the first dose while 11,047 have completed the two doses. Vaccines administered included 43,223 doses of Sinovac’s CoronaVac and 21,290 doses of AstraZeneca. Mayor Evelio Leonardia has been upbeat over the increasing number of residents availing of the Covid-19 vaccines. “Public confidence in the vaccine is getting stronger as evidenced by the increase in
DAVAO CITY – Davao del Norte Governor Edwin Jubahib cited the province’s significant gains from “DavNor KAAGAPAY”. Speaking during his State of the Province Address (SOPA) on July 1, Jubahib said “DavNor KAAGAPAY”, which stands for Kawsa sa Agrikultura ug Panginabuhian sa Barangay Program, is a “complete package” that ensures food, livelihood, and environmental protection among the Dabaonons. In his televised speech, he said the program was implemented out of the need for sufficient food during the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. The focus on agriculture, Jubahib said, resulted in a significant increase in rice production, reaching 197,821 metric tons
