To create the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, scientists used an adenovirus, originally derived from chimpanzees, and modified it with the aim of training the immune system to mount a strong response against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019.

First batch of AstraZeneca COVID vaccines may arrive in Kalibo soon

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KALIBO, Aklan – The first batch of coronavirus vaccines from British manufacturer AstraZeneca may start arriving here by early March, according to municipal vaccine...
VACCINATION COVERAGE. Dr. Leoncio Abiera Jr. of Antique’s Integrated Provincial Health Office says the “Chikiting Ligtas” vaccination program has covered 526 of the province’s 590 barangays. PNA PHOTO BY ANNABEL CONSUELO J. PETINGLAY

64 Antique villages left to complete measles, polio jabs

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SAN JOSE, Antique – Vaccinators already covered 89 percent or 526 out of the 590 barangays of Antique for the measles-rubella, oral polio vaccine...
Public Works secretary Mark Villar announced on Facebook on Feb. 13, 2021 that, “We have already completed the prefeasibility study for the 32.47-kilometer Panay Guimaras Negros bridge project. We are now on the final stages of the feasibility study.” He accompanied his post with an artist’s perspective (drawing) of the proposed bridge. FROM THE FACEBOOK PAGE OF PUBLIC WORKS SECRETARY MARK VILLAR

There’s no more time; mega bridges left to next admin – Drilon

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ILOILO City – With over one year left in the Duterte administration’s term, the construction of the Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) bridges will be left to...

P.3M ‘shabu’ seized in Roxas

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ROXAS City – At least 51 grams of suspected shabu in 12 plastic sachets were seized in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Banica here...
Residents of Libacao, Aklan are constantly being reminded to follow health guidelines – wear facemask and face shield, observe physical distancing and proper washing of hands with soap and water. PHOTO BY VINCENT NAVAROSA

‘Go ye and violate some more’; Free body bags for violators of Libacao health...

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LIBACAO, Aklan – “To those who continue to go out of their houses even for non-essential reasons, please do so more and more each...
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Pharmacy in Jordan locked down ‘until further notice’

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JORDAN, Guimaras – Dr. Jack Pharmacy and Clinic in Barangay San Miguel here is on lockdown. Its staff had direct contact with a confirmed...
The National Food Authority has resumed buying palay from local farmers to boost its stock. In Capiz, farmers may get in touch with the grains agency’s warehouses like this one in Barangay Bolo, Roxas City. PIA-CAPIZ PHOTO

Farmers urged to sell ‘palay’ to NFA-Capiz

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ROXAS City – Good news to farmers. The National Food Authority (NFA)- Capiz Branch Office targets to buy 520,000 bags of clean and dry...
Personnel of the police station of Nueva Valencia, Guimaras plant tree seedlings as a pre-Valentine’s Day activity on Feb. 13 – their way of expressing love to Mother Earth. PHOTOS BY NUEVA VALENCIA MUNICIPAL POLICE STATION

200 tree seedlings planted in Guimaras

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JORDAN, Guimaras – Some 200 seedlings of Itang-itang tree were planted at the Materials Recovery Facility in Barangay Sto. Domingo, Nueva Valencia, Guimaras on...
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Smoke emission testing center in Capiz reopens

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ROXAS City – A vehicle smoke emission testing center here accredited by the Land Transportation Office (LTO) reopened following Malacañang’s announcement that the motor...
A woman participates in a simulation of coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination in Capiz organized by the provincial government at the Villareal Stadium in Roxas City. This is in preparation for the actual inoculation when vaccines for the viral disease arrive sometime this year.

Capiz hails COVID vaccination ‘simex’

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ROXAS City – “Successful” was how the provincial government of Capiz described its recently concluded simulation exercise for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination. Spearheaded by...
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