MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – The Philippines is never behind when it comes to progress in the Southeast Asian region — from the economy to tourism to technological advances.
Even in the field of medical science, especially in the light of the coronavirus pandemic, the Philippines leads its Southeast Asian neighbors when it comes to the development of Covid-19 vaccines.
While Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia are in Phase 1, 2, or 3 in Covid-19 vaccine development, the Philippines is now on Phase Shield which now covers the country’s entire population.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Health Secretary Francisco Duque was asked by President Duterte to address the accusation that he “dropped the ball” in the Philippines’ bid to procure some 10 million doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. So he did.
“There is no such thing as dropping the ball. Negotiations are ongoing. In fact Secretary Galvez signed a CDA (confidentiality data agreement) with Pfizer in November,” Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said in a virtual press briefing on Wednesday, December 16.
So, there is no dropping the ball. Just passing the ball.
MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Philippine Health Secretary Francisco Duque “dropped the ball” by failing to submit a confidentiality agreement that would have secured some 10 million doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine.
This was disclosed Wednesday by Senator Panfilo Lacson who lamented the Philippines’ missing out on a chance to procure the vaccine.
If this is a case of a key player dropping the ball, shouldn’t the coach, i.e., President Rodrigo Duterte, drop this player from his team?
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