Category: Societal Impact
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WHO Warns of New COVID Surge in Two Months, Urges PH Authorities for a House-to-house Vaccination
In an April 7, 2022 article published in Inquirer, Kurt de la Pena reported that the World Health Organization (WHO) said the Philippines should be prepared, as COVID-19 cases will probably rise, especially after the May 9 elections. According to the article, Dr. Rajendra Yadav, acting WHO representative to the Philippines, stressed that to prepare…
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Some Senators Reject Duque’s Hopes of Making COVID Jab Mandatory
An April 6, 2022 article published in CNN reports some senators turned down Health Secretary Francisco Duque III’s idea of making COVID-19 vaccination mandatory to increase the inoculation rate in the country. According to the article, Duque’s remarks came amid the potential wastage of over 27 million vaccine doses in July. During a taped Cabinet…
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Health Expert Says Philippines Nearing Endemicity
In an April 6, 2022 article published in GMA News Online, Giselle Ombar reported the Philippines is already seeing signs of shifting from a pandemic to an endemic state. According to the report, during a Laging Handa briefing, Dr. Edsel Salvana, an infectious disease expert, explained the transition to an endemic situation is not quick as…
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Latest FDA Document Dump: Natural Immunity Works and Pfizer Knows It
In an April 6, 2022 article published in The Defender, David Charbonneau, Ph.D., reported that the latest US Foods and Drugs Administrations document dump reveals natural immunity works, and Pfizer knows it. According to the article on The Hill’s “Rising,” journalist and political commentator Kim Iversen shared revelations from the latest Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine documents[efn_note]https://phmpt.org/pfizers-documents/[/efn_note],…
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Duque Hopes Lawmakers to Enact Mandatory Vaccination
‘No booster, no ride’ eyed. This recommendation by Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III was reported by Helen Flores and published in Phil Star Global on April 5, 2022. According to the report, with the slow uptake of vaccines and boosters and fresh COVID spikes reported in several countries, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III…
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CDC Director Acknowledges Infection-Induced Immunity aka Natural Immunity
In a March 30, 2022 article published in Becker News, Kyle Becker reported that CDC Director Rochelle Walensky admitted natural immunity is absolute and confers some protection to Covid-19. According to the report, Walensky testified before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis on Wednesday, March 30. Becker mentioned that based on Walensky’s interview,…
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Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Monitors COVID Jabs Not Enforced to Students
On March 3, 2022, the Anti-Red Tape Authority website published a statement from ARTA Secretary Jeremiah B. Belgica on vaccination not being required for minor students attending in-person classes. According to the article, ARTA reminded educational institutions not to burden parents and minor children with additional costs and requirements to attend face-to-face classes. ARTA had…
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Health Expert Warns There Maybe a New COVID Surge After May 9 Election
In an April 1, 2022 article published in Inquirer, Christia Marie Ramos, a government health adviser, said the Philippines may face a surge in COVID-19 cases after the May 9 polls or in the next few months. According to the article, Dr. Rontgene Solante, chief of the Adult Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Unit at…
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The Government Believes that 100% Vaccination is the Key to Getting the Philippines Back to Normal
In an April 1, 2022 article published in GMA News Online, Joviland Rita reported that the Duterte administration is looking to vaccinate all the target populations against COVID-19 as it strives to place the country under the new normal amid the pandemic. According to the report, Undersecretary Kristian Ablan remarked that the Department of Health…
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Could Fauci’s Admission of Natural Immunity Change the Herd Immunity Credence
In a March 25, 2022 article published in The Brownstone Institute, Jeffrey A Tucker wrote a commentary stating that Fauci finally admits natural immunity. According to the article, Fauci has never worried about consistency or even contradicting himself one day to the next, often without explanation. The record is that Fauci and his compatriots either…
