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This is CLRG's special coverage on news stories concerning the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. It provides a one-stop-page for LGUs who may want to read, review, or revisit news about how different LGUs in the country respond to the crisis. This also includes news of national scale but are affecting how LGUs respond to the issue. 

Disclaimer: CLRG is not responsible for the contents of the respective news. Stories on this page are not the property of CLRG, but are links to original sources.

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COVID-19 Vaccine and Other Interventions

13K essential workers in Ilocos get Covid-19 vaccine
Philippine News Agency, July 26, 2021

Las Piñas vaccination up by 205%
Philippine Star, July 20, 2021

LGUs urged to encourage more elderlies to get Covid-19 vax
Philippine News Agency, July, 12, 2021

Vigan City gets nod to inoculate A4 priority group
Inquirer, July 14, 2021

Over 280,000 receive COVID-19 vaccines in Bulacan
Inquirer, July 3, 2021

DOT hails Davao’s ‘Bakuna by the Sea’ for tourist workers
Philippine News Agency, June 29, 2021

Philippines formally expresses intent to join COVAX facility
GMA News, October 4, 2020

DOST gears up for start of COVID-19 vaccine trials
Manila Bulletin, October 3, 2020

​Vaccine trials may start this month — DOST
Philippine Star, October 3, 2020

1,065 COVID-19 patients in WHO therapeutic trials — DOH
Manila Bulletin, October 2, 2020

Police stations as COVID-19 vaccination centers? No fund under proposed 2021 budget, says DILG chief
GMA News, October 1, 2020

​Duterte ‘hopeful’ about COVID-19 vaccine development
Manila Bulletin, October 1, 2020

Regeneron says early trials promising for COVID-19 treatment
Inquirer, September 30, 2020

​Countries told to start vaccine delivery planning
BusinessWorld, September 30, 2020

RITM studying 2 other antigen test kits after first one failed local validation
​ABS-CBN News, September 30, 2020

DOST needs more funds to prioritize COVID-19 vaccine development
CNN Philippines, September 29, 2020

Robredo calls for massive preparation for vaccine deployment
Manila Bulletin, September 28, 2020

​House leader drums up support for PH participation in clinical trials
Manila Bulletin, September 27, 2020

Preparations for COVID-19 vaccine trials underway
Manila Bulletin, September 26, 2020

LGUs required to get FDA approval before joining vaccine clinical trials
Rappler, September 25, 2020 

FDA says 'best case scenario' of COVID-19 vaccine in PH is April 2021
Rappler, September 25, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine available in April? That’s best case scenario, says FDA
GMA News, September 25, 2020

Avigan trial still awaiting finalization of legal documents — DOH
GMA News, September 25, 2020​

‘Best case scenario’: COVID-19 vaccine approval in PH may come by April 2021, says FDA
ABS-CBN News, September 25, 2020

Virgin coconut oil trial for probable COVID-19 cases to finish by Oct. 16
ABS-CBN News, September 25, 2020

DOST bares more COVID-19 vaccine makers interested to hold trials in PH
CNN Philippines, September 25, 2020

Anti-flu drug clinical trials pending as DOH awaits documents
Manila Bulletin, September 25, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine approval possible in April, 2021 — FDA
Manila Bulletin, September 25, 2020

Candidate vaccines will be fairly treated, FDA assures
Manila Bulletin, September 24, 2020

FDA yet to receive any application for phase 3 trial of COVID-19 vaccine
GMA News, September 24, 2020

J&J’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine to be tested on 60,000 volunteers
BusinessWorld, September 24, 2020

Locsin makes a pitch for universal availability of COVID-19 vaccine
Manila Bulletin, September 23, 2020

​PH still working on pilot study on antigen testing
ABS-CBN News, September 23, 2020

At UN, Duterte calls for equal access to COVID-19 vaccine
GMA News, September 23, 2020

DOST: 13 hospitals involved in COVID-19 vaccine solidarity trials
Philippine Star, September 22, 2020

​FDA aims to reduce vaccine trial approval process to maximum of 43 days — DOH
​ABS-CBN News, September 21, 2020 

Expert questions use of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 patients
Manila Bulletin, September 18, 2020 

​Limited budget for COVID-19 vaccine purchase in 2021 to be augmented by bank loans — DOH
Manila Bulletin, September 18, 2020 

P12.9B needed to purchase COVID-19 vaccines—DOH
Inquirer, September 18, 2020

Philippines pours in P89.1M for conduct of WHO solidarity trial on vaccines in Manila
GMA News, September 16, 2020

DOTr urged: Let experts examine data on coronavirus distancing cut
ABS-CBN News, September 16, 2020 

Philippines won’t pay vaccine reservation fee – Duterte
Philippine Star, September 16, 2020

P89.1 million earmarked for WHO solidarity vaccine trials
Philippine Star, September 16, 2020​

PH to receive additional 1,000 vials of remdesivir for WHO solidarity trials
Inquirer, September 16, 2020

PH vaccine experts not under pressure to give preference to Russia, China vaccines — DoH
Manila Bulletin, September 16, 2020

PH to get antiviral drugs for COVID-19 treatment trials
Manila Bulletin, September 16, 2020

Duterte’s remarks won’t affect talks with US firms on COVID-19 vaccine supply — Palace
GMA News, September 15, 2020 

Duterte: PH won’t pay ‘reservation fee’ for COVID-19 vaccines
Manila Bulletin, September 15, 2020

​DOST chief wants independent body to monitor COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials
ABS-CBN News, September 14, 2020

Independent committee to be created to monitor COVID-19 clinical trials — DOST’s Dela Peña
GMA News, September 14, 2020

Duterte prefers Russia, China's COVID-19 vaccines as other firms ask for advance payment
GMA News, September 14, 2020

Marcos questions advance payments for vaccines
Manila Bulletin, September 14, 2020 

VCO trials for COVID-19 patients’ use to be completed in November — DOST
Manila Bulletin, September 14, 2020

DOH: WHO ‘solidarity trials’ for COVID-19 vaccine may start by end-October
Inquirer, September 11, 2020

7 firms sign CDA for vaccine trial candidates
Manila Bulletin, September 10, 2020

​DOST: Select areas in Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Cebu as COVID-19 vaccine trial zones
Philippine Star, September 10, 2020

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DOST: Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Cebu eyed as trial zones for COVID-19 vaccine
Inquirer, September 10, 2020 

Despite clinical trials, PH needs to compete with other countries for vaccine
Rappler, September 9, 2020

DOH: Besides price, gov’t to consider safety, efficacy in procuring COVID-19 vaccine
Inquirer, September 9, 2020

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​1,500 Filipinos join China's COVID-19 vaccine trial in UAE
CNN Philippines, September 9, 2020

Expert believes COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in PH by Q2 of 2021 the ‘earliest’
​ABS-CBN News, September 9,  2020

COVID-19 vaccine trial participation could guarantee PH access to drug: DOST
ABS-CBN News, September 9,  2020

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Holding clinical trials for COVID vaccine guarantees access to PH but…
Manila Bulletin, September 9, 2020

Many other factors, apart from price, to be considered before purchase of COVID-19 vaccine, DOH says
Manila Bulletin, September 9, 2020

Covid-19 vaccine trial paused after unexplained illness
Manila Bulletin, September 9, 2020

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Philippines sets aside P2.5B for COVID-19 vaccines in 2021 budget
GMA News, September 9, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine availability depends on gov't negotiations with developers —PCHRD
GMA News, September 9, 2020

Gov’t urged to set up vaccine indemnification program
Manila Bulletin, September 9, 2020

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Pfizer won't conduct clinical trials of potential anti-COVID-19 vaccine in Philippines, says DOH
GMA News, September 7, 2020

Duterte: PH to buy cheapest COVID-19 vaccine
Manila Bulletin, September 7, 2020

Preparations on track for WHO Solidarity Trials on COVID-19 vaccine development
Manila Bulletin, September 7, 2020

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Go: Poor, vulnerable should be prioritized in COVID vaccine
Manila Bulletin, September 7, 2020 

PH barangays with highest COVID cases to join ‘WHO Solidarity Trials’
Inquirer, September 7, 2020

Solon files bill on vaccination priorities
Manila Bulletin, September 6, 2020

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DOST releases FAQs on Coronavirus vaccines
Manila Bulletin, September 6, 2020

DOST wants more data on results of Russian study on COVID-19 vaccine
GMA News, September 5, 2020

DOH: Avigan clinical trial to start next week
Sunstar, September 5, 2020

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Pagbabantay vs COVID-19 maaaring nakatulong sa pagsadsad ng dengue cases: DOH
ABS-CBN News, September 5, 2020

Russia vaccine 'passes early trial test' vs. COVID-19
GMA News, September 4, 2020

P66M in 2021 nat’l budget set aside for COVID vaccine trials — DBM
Inquirer, September 4, 2020 

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DoH targets start of Avigan trial on COVID patients this month
Manila Bulletin, September 4, 2020

Mayor Isko buys more remdesivir vials for COVID-19 patients
Manila Bulletin, September 4, 2020

Russia says Philippines may manufacture anti-COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V
GMA News, September 3, 2020 

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Delayed Avigan clinical trials to start within September —DOH
GMA News, September 3, 2020

​Russia to start producing 2 COVID-19 vaccines next month, say embassy officials in PH
ABS CBN News, September 3, 2020

DOH tells Cavite LGU: COVID-19 clinical trials need prior approval
CNN Philippines, September 2, 2020

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Anti-flu drug Avigan trials delayed, reports DOH
Manila Bulletin, September 2, 2020

DOH: Regulatory approval needed before Cavite can start COVID-19 vaccine trials
Inquirer, September 2, 2020 

Avigan trials in PH delayed anew — DOH
Inquirer, September 2, 2020

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Proponents of COVID-19 vaccine trials in Cavite told to undergo regulatory process
Philippine Star, September 2, 2020

Trials for Japanese anti-flu drug delayed
BusinessWorld, September 2, 2020

Delay hits start of Avigan clinical trials in Philippines
GMA News, September 2, 2020

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Philippines holds off Avigan trials again
Rappler, September 2, 2020

Sanofi halts trial of COVID-19 drug after tests
Rappler, September 1, 2020

5 hospitals eyed for clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine from China
Philippine Star, August 31, 2020

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No sufficient evidence tuberculosis vaccine can help manage COVID-19 infection — DOH
CNN Philippines, August 31, 2020

5 PH hospitals eyed to join possible clinical trials for China-made COVID-19 vaccine
CNN Philippines, August 31, 2020 

Clinical trials ng Chinese vaccine posibleng gawin sa Pilipinas
CNN Philippines, August 31, 2020

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Results of clinical trials for Lagundi out in 2 months
Manila Bulletin, August 31, 2020

5 hospitals to hold clinical trials for China’s COVID-19 vaccine
Inquirer, August 31, 2020

Lauric acid, derivatives, show efficacy vs COVID-19 virus
Manila Bulletin, August 30, 2020

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Lagundi trial gets green light, virgin coconut oil seen to reduce risk of coronavirus
CNN Philippines, August 29, 2020

Free COVID-19 vaccination for all Filipinos pushed
Manila Bulletin, August 29, 2020

Clinical trials for lagundi OK’d by FDA
Manila Bulletin, August 29, 2020

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FDA OKs clinical trials for ‘lagundi’ as COVID-19 supplemental treatment
Inquirer, August 29, 2020

Clinical trials for lagundi as Covid-19 treatment approved
Sunstar, August 29, 2020

FDA OKs clinical trials for lagundi as supplemental treatment for COVID-19
GMA News, August 29, 2020

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Cavite set to begin COVID-19 vaccine trials
Philippine Star, August 29, 2020

Clinical trials ng lagundi para sa COVID-19 symptoms aprubado na ng FDA
ABS-CBN News, August 29, 2020

VCO clinical trials for COVID-19 treatment may take 2 months - DOST chief
ABS-CBN News, August 29, 2020

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COVID-19 vaccine trials in Cavite to start in 2 weeks
Inquirer, August 28, 2020

DOH: COVID-19 complicating polio vaccination campaign
Philippine Star, August 28, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials for Cavite residents to start in two weeks -Remulla
GMA News, August 28, 2020

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COVID-19's damage to organs not yet backed by enough evidence —DOH
GMA News, August 28, 2020

Cainta distributes Lianhua Qingwen to patients with mild COVID-19
GMA News, August 28, 2020

Pre-order of COVID vaccines proposed
Manila Bulletin, August 27, 2020

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Potential COVID-19 vaccines still to get FDA approval, DOH says
Manila Bulletin, August 27, 2020

IATF approves recommendations on vaccine trials
Manila Bulletin, August 26, 2020

Philippines risks losing in vaccine race as it battles worst outbreak in Southeast Asia
Businessworld, August 26, 2020

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FDA clarifies COVID-19 vaccines would still undergo Phase IV trials
GMA News, August 24, 2020

Hundreds of Pinoys in UAE involved in COVID vaccine trials —DFA
GMA News, August 24, 2020

Philippines in talks with 16 vaccine makers to secure supplies
Businessworld, August 24, 2020

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PH reviewing first batch of documents on Russian COVID-19 vaccine
Inquirer, August 24, 2020

​​​Four out of 10 Pinoys say Russia COVID vaccine safe to use
Manila Bulletin, August 24, 2020 

COVID-19 vaccine just around the corner? No one applied for trials yet, says FDA exec
GMA News, August 21, 2020

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DOH backs waiver of Phase 4 trials for COVID-19 vaccine, meds
GMA News, August 21, 2020

Health workers among those to get first shots of COVID-19 vaccine under clinical trial, says expert
GMA News, August 21, 2020

COVID-19 vaccine likely available to public by 2nd quarter of 2021 —DOST
GMA News, August 19, 2020

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​P2.5B set aside for vaccine purchase in proposed 2021 nat'l budget —Budget chief
Rappler, August 18, 2020 

Curfew hours must remain while COVID-19 vaccine still unavailable — Eleazar
Inquirer, August 18, 2020

9-month Avigan trials in Philippines start Monday — DOH
GMA News, August 17, 2020

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Philippines to pay for vaccines vs. COVID-19, says Duterte
GMA News, August 17, 2020

China grants country’s first COVID-19 vaccine patent to CanSino —state media
GMA News, August 17, 2020

Duterte not backing out of Russian COVID-19 vaccination —Roque
GMA News, August 15, 2020

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COVID-19 vaccine trials may start in October – DOST
Manila Bulletin, August 15, 2020

PH in talks with 16 other vaccine developers for COVID-19, not just Russia — DOH
Manila Bulletin, August 14, 2020

PH in talks for possible purchase of US Moderna vaccine by 2021
Rappler, August 14, 2020

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Russia may tap 1,000 Filipino volunteers for Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine trials in PH
Manila Bulletin, August 14, 2020

Philippines’ participation in clinical trials may help overcome doubts vs. Sputnik V —Palace
GMA News, August 13, 2020

Palace: COVID-free Christmas still a possibility
GMA News, August 13, 2020

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Hontiveros reminds gov't to be cautious amid 'COVID-19 vaccine race'
GMA News, August 13, 2020

Duterte to be injected with Sputnik V as early as May 2021 —Palace
GMA News, August 13, 2020

Sputnik V availability in Philippines seen by April 2021
GMA News, August 13, 2020

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COVID-19 vaccine possibly available by end of 2020 —FDA
GMA News, August 13, 2020

Wary of Sputnik V, Remulla urges DOH to safeguard approval of COVID-19 vaccine
GMA News, August 13, 2020

Manila buys 2,000 vials of Remdesivir for city's COVID-19 patients
GMA News, August 13, 2020

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​​​MMDA to earmark P20-M for COVID-19 vaccine procurement
Manila Bulletin, August 12, 2020 

PH eyes clinical trials for Russian COVID-19 vaccine as safety concerns raised
Rappler, August 12, 2020

4 hospitals identified for PH Avigan trials
Rappler, August 12, 2020

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PH approves traditional Chinese medicine capsule for COVID-19
Rappler, August 12, 2020

Philippines' FDA approves China's COVID-19 drug for treatment of fever, lung toxins
GMA Network, August 12, 2020

COVID-19 treatment at monitoring facility sa Quezon Province, binuksan na
GMA Network, August 12, 2020

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Availability of COVID-19 vaccine by December not yet certain —DOH
GMA Network, August 12, 2020

Palace: FDA to ensure COVID-19 vaccine is safe before Duterte gets it
GMA Network, August 12, 2020

Russia's vaccine against COVID-19 needs further study, says Duque
GMA Network, August 12, 2020

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No automatic approval for Russia's COVID vaccine in PHL, says FDA exec
GMA Network, August 12, 2020 

Zubiri to push for up to P5B budget for COVID-19 vaccine under Bayanihan 2
GMA Network, August 12, 2020

Russia vaccine vs. COVID-19 should pass Philippine regulations first before trials —DOH
GMA Network, August 12, 2020

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PH panel meets with Russian vaccine manufacturer to discuss clinical trials
Manila Bulletin, August 12, 2020

Up to P5B for COVID-19 vaccine purchase eyed under Bayanihan 2
Inquirer, August 12, 2020

Zubiri proposes P5 B for the purchase of COVID-19 vaccine
Manila Bulletin, August 12, 2020

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FDA to get more information on COVID vaccine developed by Russia
Manila Bulletin, August 12, 2020

PH ready to work with Russia on clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccine, says Borje
Manila Bulletin, August 11, 2020

Russia vaccine claim faces skepticism as nations renew virus battle
GMA Network, August 12, 2020

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PH eyes clinical trials for Russian COVID-19 vaccine as safety concerns raised
Rappler, August 12, 2020

Russia says medics to get anti-COVID shots in two weeks, rejects safety concerns
GMA Network, August 12, 2020

Philippines talking to Russian vaccine maker on trials, seeks ‘complete dossier’
GMA Network, August 12, 2020

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PH can have COVID-19 vaccine by 2nd quarter of 2021 if clinical trials begin this year — expert
Manila Bulletin, August 11, 2020

Duterte willing to risk life after accepting Russia’s vaccine offer —Palace
GMA Network, August 11, 2020

Russia declares itself 'first' to develop coronavirus vaccine
Rappler, August 11, 2020

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Indonesia starts human trials of China-made virus vaccine
Rappler, August 11, 2020

Philippines assures cooperation with Russia on COVID-19 response
GMA Network, August 11, 2020

Duterte vows to get injected in public with Russian COVID-19 vaccine
Rappler, August 11, 2020

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Duterte eyes getting first shot of Russian vaccine vs. COVID-19
GMA Network, August 10, 2020

DOH earmarks initial P2.4 billion for purchase of vaccine vs. COVID-19
GMA Network, August 10, 2020
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P200-M supplemental budget for COVID-19 vaccines in Manila approved — Isko Moreno
GMA Network, August 6, 2020

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