After losing 3 friends to COVID-19, Ejercito pleads for private sector-led vaccine purchase
The country can hasten its COVID-19 vaccination program if the private companies can import their own vaccines.
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Zubiri seeks probe on delays in LGU, private sector vaxx procurement
Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri on Tuesday filed Senate Resolution 858 today, calling for an inquiry into delays in multi-party agreements (MPAs) between the national government and entities looking to procure Covid-19 vaccines, particularly local government units and the private sector.
House panel OKs bill allowing employees to choose banks for withdrawing salary
The House Committee on Labor and Employment on Wednesday approved the proposal that will grant employees in the private sector the right to choose how they want to receive their compensation.
No holdup: Galvez denies gov’t stopping release of private sector’s COVID-19 jabs
National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 Chief Implementer, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr, on Wednesday said the hounding issue circulating online that the government is holding up vaccine supply intended for the private sector is “untrue.”
WATCH | Duterte thanks private sector in helping fight Covid-19
President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday thanked the private sector in the response to Covid-19.
Ping: Private sector could have played bigger role in vaccination, herd immunity if…
The private sector could have played a much bigger role in helping the government’s vaccination efforts, had it been allowed to do so much earlier, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Tuesday.
Angara: Gov’t ‘not the best’ at running enterprises, must partner with private sector
In order to make government assets in the tourism sector more profitable, Senator Sonny Angara said collaborations with the private sector should be explored to develop their full potential.
WATCH | Villar sa gobyerno: Huwag pakiaalam ang COVID vaccine na binili ng private sector
Umalma si Senadora Cynthia Villar sa guidelines ng DOH na gobyerno ang magdedesisyon sa donasyon o nabiling mga bakuna ng mga korporasyon kung kanino ito dapat na iturok.
Go lauds private sector, LGU initiatives to secure Covid-19 vaccines
Senator Bong Go on Thursday lauded the private sector and local government units for their initiatives in procuring Covid-19 vaccines for their employees and residents.
Kiko: Letting LGUs, private firms buy vaccines will enable PH to reach targets
Stressing the need for a swift and efficient whole-of-nation approach in addressing the Covid-19 pandemic, Senator Kiko Pangilinan on Wednesday said that the key solution to a more efficient vaccine roll-out is to involve the local government units (LGUs) and the private sector.
