The inoculation of priority categories B and C, next to indigent population, will depend on vaccine supply, which may be determined by next month, the Department of Health said Monday.

Health authorities on Monday reported 6,539 fresh coronavirus cases, with the total count of infections reaching 1,276,004.

The Department of Health on Monday reiterated its reminder to local government units and the public that the holding of parties is prohibited in this time of public health emergency due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Latest statistics by the Department of Health showed 5,965,651 doses of the jab given to Filipinos, months since the crucial inoculation efforts began.

“Aside from ensuring his treatment in the hospital, it is best that this police trainee be subjected to psychological counseling and evaluation,” Eleazar said.

“These recent attacks are the latest in the alarming and ongoing pattern of criminalization and violence against human rights defenders in the Philippines,” they said.

About 35 million Filipinos belong to the fourth priority group, which is composed of workers in the government, private and informal sectors.

“I assure you that there will be no coercion but we will expect our police to be more serious in helping the success of the national vaccination program by showing our countrymen the importance of vaccination against COVID,” the PNP Chief assured...

In a statement, Robredo said the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual plus) community has provided “a shelter to the oppressed, a voice to the marginalized, and a family to the isolated.”

Foreigners holding a special resident retiree’s visa may now enter the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration said yesterday.