Manila Bulletin
Balanga prelate receives COVID-19 jab
Bishop Ruperto Santos of Bataan and two priests received their first doses of COVID-19 vaccines on Monday.
Bishop Santos was inoculated with Sinovac, while his two priest-chaplains received the AstraZeneca vaccine.
The vaccination was done to ensure the safety of the clergy and the people they serve during the celebration of Sacraments.
He stated that the vaccination is for the common good and public safety.
Other bishops, including Archbishop Jose Romeo Lazo of Jaro and Bishop Victor Bendico of Baguio, have also been vaccinated.
As of the latest data, over 1.1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered nationwide.
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