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Revealed: Philippines More Advanced Than Russia In Covid Vaccine Trials

MANILA. Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – There is so much talk and speculation about Russia’s recent announcement that it has approved the world’s first vaccine against Covid-19.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has even promised that he will be the first to volunteer when the vaccine becomes available in the Philippines.

The Russian vaccine, called Sputnik-V could start Phase 3 of its clinical trials involving volunteers in Russia and other countries, including the Philippines.

But Vice President Leni Robredo criticized the proposed clinical trials in the Philippines, saying that the country is already far more advanced than Russia when it comes to developing a coronavirus vaccine.

To prove her point, Robredo released a map of one of the ongoing clinical trials in one of the new subdivisions being developed by Vista Land, owned by the family of Senator Cynthia Villar.

Compared to the Russian vaccine which is now just entering its Phase 3 of clinical trials, this development is already in its advanced Phase 4-B.

The trials are being conducted in an undisclosed facility located on Lot 7, Block 3, Phase 4-B.

Malacañang Says Health Secretary Misled Duterte On Russian Vaccine

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – In his press briefing this morning, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Health Secretary Francisco Duque misled President Rodrigo Duterte about the newly-announced Russian vaccine for Covid-19.

After being informed that the Russian government has approved the world’s first vaccine for the cornonavirus, Duterte announced to the Filipino people that he would be the first one to volunteer to be given a shot.

But alas, Roque said Duque was vague when he advised the President about the Russian vaccine.

It appears Duterte thought he’d be given a shot of Russian vodka.

Well, cheers nonetheless!

Filipino Catholics Urged To Pray 10 Hail Mary’s, 10 Our Tatay’s For Covid Healing

MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The Catholic Church has urged Filipinos to turn to daily prayer for the country’s healing from the Covid-19 pandemic.

As of this writing, the country has seen well over 100,000 confirmed Covid cases and more than 2,000 deaths.  It is also now in its 5th month of lockdowns.

Catholic bishops are asking the Catholic Faithful to pray 10 Hail Mary’s at noon every day starting August 15 to ask that the Philippines be healed from the scourge brought about by the coronavirus.

In addition, the bishops also asked Filipinios to pray 10  Our Tatay’s (Our Father) for an end to all community quarantines and lockdowns across the country. It was in reference to Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte who is fondly called ‘Tatay Digong’ by many.

The power of prayer.

’Our father, who art in Malacañang…’