Office of Civil Defense Administrator Ricardo Jalad says 156 individuals died due to Typhoon #OdettePH
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Duterte says he will visit Dinagat Islands and Siargao tomorrow
Health Sec. Francisco Duque III says 84 local government units cancelled their Bayanihan Bakunahan 2 vaccination drive, most of which are the areas affected by Typhoon #OdettePH
Duque adds 600 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses in Region 6 can no longer be used due to the damage brought by #OdettePH: Papalitan po agad ng kagawaran itong mga nasirang mga bakuna.
Duque presents the country's latest vaccination figures.
Over 101 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered nationwide.
Over 101 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered nationwide.
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. reports the Philippines is set to receive a total of 200 million delivered COVID-19 vaccine doses before the end of 2021
Galvez presents the government's vaccination program strategy for 2022
Galvez presents the national government's strategies in combating the spread of the Omicron variant
Duque says the Omicron variant is more transmissible than the Delta and Alpha variants: We're still awaiting for more data. In terms of virulence, hindi pa rin po conclusive ang data.
Duque adds they are also waiting for more data regarding the effect of the Omicron variant on the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines
Duque: There are studies to show that the effectiveness of vaccines and those who have received booster doses, looks like 50%-80% pa rin ang kanyang effectiveness, especially against severe, critical cases
Duterte reminds Duque to implement strict border controls amid the 3 imported Omicron variant cases that reached PH: I hope our figures are correct because there are so many arrivals into the country.
Duterte: Kinakabahan ako kasi let me be frank to the public, depleted na talaga yung pera ng Pilipinas
Duterte: If there is another or several variants that will just unfold in the coming months, do you think we will survive?
Duque: I think so, Mr. President. The very good compliance of our people to the minimum public health protocols, we should be able to contain this.
Duque: I think so, Mr. President. The very good compliance of our people to the minimum public health protocols, we should be able to contain this.
Dutere vouches for the usefulness of face shields amid criticisms from other countries
Duterte strongly recommends the use of face shield vs. COVID-19: I would dare say that shield will add another layer of protection. I really firmly believe that the wearing of face shield has contributed a lot.
Duterte says his recommendation of using face shields is based on a "gut feeling" he has which tells him the face shields helped improve the country's COVID-19 situation
Duque on the fight against COVID-19: We have learned our lessons from the failures of other countries
Duterte: If you do not want to be vaccinated, we can always courteously ask you to do not go out of the house so that you will not be putting in jeopardy the rest of your neighbor
Duterte: The mandatory vaccination can be insisted upon by the state on its people… to compel you whether you like it or not because your continued refusal [to get vaccinated] would really be a danger element
DILG Sec. Eduardo Año says victim information centers are available in fire stations for people who have relatives they can't contact from the areas affected by Typhoon #OdettePH
Año says the Duterte government was able to seize a total of ₱74.30 billion worth of illegal drugs in five years: Ito po ang pinaka malaking figure na masasabi natin hindi lang sa ating bansa, kahit po maikumpara natin sa ibang bansa.
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Duterte: I will really kill you if you do drugs because you will destroy my country and if I destroy you then I protect my country. And if I protect my country, the people will be happy, so that if you die, people are also happy
Duterte: I will defend them. For as long as there is a violent resistance placing the life of law enforcers then they have that duty to defend themselves and defend other strangers if there is really a ground for killing such drug lords
Duterte: I am not doing it not for me. Ako pa ang nalagay sa alanganin ngayon. I’m doing it because I have to protect the Filipino people
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