The National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) said more than eight million doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) jabs were administered during the three-day national “Bayanihan, Bakunahan” campaign based on partial records. NVOC chairperson and Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje, speaking at the Laging Handa public briefing on Friday, said the final count of the campaign will be released at about 6 p.m. after regions submit their reports. Of the 8,014,751 doses as of 6 a.m. Friday, 2,709,344 doses were injected on Monday, 2,475,479 doses on Tuesday, and 2,829,928 on Wednesday. Among the top-performing regions were Calabarzon, Central Luzon,

President Rodrigo Duterte deserves credit for the success of the country’s coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) response. Despite their differences, Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso praised Duterte for steering the national government’s commendable vaccination drive. “Pangamba at takot sa impeksyon, pangamba at takot sa hanapbuhay, dahil dito, nagdulot ito ng konting pagkakalito (Apprehension and fear of the infection, worry and fear in employment. These caused a bit confusion) but life must go on. We give credit where credit is due,” he said in an interview during his tour of markets here on Friday. “Totoo naman kapuri-puri yung ginawa ni Pangulong