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BOC clears 1M doses of Sinovac jabs bought from China
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has successfully processed, cleared, and released a total of 2.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
The most recent shipment to clear customs was one million doses of Sinovac vaccines from China, which arrived on March 29 and was the first batch acquired through government procurement.
These vaccines underwent an advance clearance process by the BOC One-Stop-Shop team on March 26, 2021.
BOC personnel escorted the vaccines to the Metropac Cold Storage Facility in Marikina City for safekeeping before distribution.
BOC Commissioner Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero pledged to expedite the processing of all incoming vaccines, whether procured by the government or donated.
Port of NAIA District Collector Carmelita M. Talusan affirmed the port's commitment to the timely release of essential medical supplies during the pandemic.
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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) facilitated the clearance and release of 400,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines donated by China, which arrived at the Port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
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The Philippines received one million doses of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine, marking the first government-procured vaccine supply to arrive.
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Philippine Airlines (PAL) B777 flight PR361 arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 on Wednesday morning, March 24, 2021, carrying 400,000 doses of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines from Beijing.
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As of March 23, a total of 508,332 people in the Philippines have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Justice Secretary Menardo I. Guevarra stated that smuggled COVID-19 vaccines likely entered the country through personal luggage or carry-on bags, bypassing Customs.
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