MINDANAO DAILY TRUTH | JUSTICE | PROGRESS
Volume IX, No. 398
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Wed-Thu, February 24-25, 2021
MisOr prepares for COVID-19 vax rollout
MISAMIS ORIENTAL -- In preparation of the national government’s coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 vaccination program, the Misamis Oriental Provincial Health Office (PHO) alongside the Provincial Disaster R isk Re duction Management Office (PDRRMO) and Department of Health (DOH)-10 held an Immunization Drill at the Provincial Capitol, February 19, to iron out and identify specific roles of its personnel and key areas of improvement for the upcoming vaccination rollout. “The system that we made is far from perfect, and we are hoping that those who are watching with us today in any way will be able to suggest where we are able to improve our operation, we are willing to listen, COVID-19 is not only a problem for Misamis Oriental, it is a problem for the country, and even the whole world,” Governor
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Yevgeny Vicente “Bambi” Emano shared. With the goal of administering 18,000 doses of the vaccine in five to seven days after acquisition, the drill underscored preparations for the efficient distribution of the vaccine towards the province’s 23 municipalities and two cities. In the drill, the PHO personnel under the assessment and observation of the DOH-10, demonstrated proper guidelines and step by step protocols for the simultaneous operations on the arrival and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine among clients who have appointment cards. As key observers and assessors, the DOH-10 also tested the PHO by doling out potential scenarios such as clients experiencing sideeffects from the vaccine to discern how the PHO will handle the situation, leaving no stone unturned. With the goal of administering 18,000 doses of the vaccine in five to seven days after acquisition, the drill under “For today’s simulation scored preparations for the efficient distribution of the vaccine towards the province’s 23 municipalities and two See PREPARES, page 23
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Davao City may also receive Novavax vaccines By ANTONIO L. COLINA IV MindaNews
DAVAO CITY -- Davao City Health Office (CHO) acting head Dr. Ashley Lopez revealed on Wednesday that the local government may also receive a supply of coro-
navirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines manufactured by the US-based Novavax Inc. and Serum Institute of India. In his program over Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR 87.5), Lopez said that no less than Secretary
Carlito G. Galvez Jr., chief implementer of the National Task Force Against COVID-19, told him during the Coordinated Operations to Defeat Epidemic (C.O.D.E.) Team visit at
See VACCINES, page 23
Pacquiao visits birthplace, reminisces hard life
FOR the first time since his family quietly left his birthplace in the rural town of Kibawe, Bukidnon to try their luck in the city, Senator Manny Pacquiao has returned in a grand homecoming that allowed him to share not only the fruits of his success but his story of hardships that molded him to greatness. Kibawe municipal hall, Mayor Reynaldo “Jimboy Tebontu” S. Ang Rabanes Bukidnon third district Rep. Manuel “Manoy” Zubiri announces before members of the said they invited Senator Pacquiao to Sen. Manny Pacquiao receives from Magsaymunicipal council of Kibawe that he will run for governor in the 2022 election. Seated Kibawe to give tribute not only for his say barangay chairman Rodolfo Capuyan his at left is Manolo Fortich Mayor Clive Quiño who is expected to be his running mate extra-ordinary achievements in boxing original birth certificate. Looking on is Kibawe, as vice governor. Looking on are Vice Gov. Rogelio Quiño and Kibawe Vice Mayor Raymundo Batao. PHOTO BY MARK FRANCISCO
See VISITS, page 23
Bukidnon Mayor Reynaldo Ang Rabanes. PHOTO BY MARK FRANCISCO