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3 BOC ports prepare for arrival of vaccines
Officials from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Davao, and Cebu met on February 11 to ensure smooth coordination and rapid customs clearance for incoming COVID-19 vaccines.
Key topics discussed included the pre-clearance process, necessary documentation for both importations and donations, and strategies for handling and logistics upon the vaccines' arrival.
BOC Deputy Commissioner Edward James Dybuco and NAIA District Collector Carmelita M. Talusan presented findings from a vaccine arrival simulation conducted on February 10.
District Collectors from Davao and Cebu, Erastus Sandino B. Austria and Charlito Martin Mendoza, respectively, confirmed their ports' readiness to efficiently manage vaccine arrivals.
Under the guidance of Commissioner Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero, the BOC will continue to hold inter-port meetings to ensure the agency's comprehensive preparedness for the vaccine rollout.
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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is prepared to expedite the release of incoming coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine shipments upon their arrival in the country.
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The Department of Health (DOH) and government agencies conducted a simulation exercise for the arrival and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, including processes from arrival at the airport to storage.
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