Manila Bulletin
Duterte, Go to receive Chinese-donated Sinovac vaccines on Sunday
The Philippines' first batch of 600,000 Sinovac vaccines, donated by China, is scheduled to arrive on Sunday, February 28.
President Rodrigo Duterte, accompanied by Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, will personally receive the vaccine delivery at 5:00 p.m.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque stated that Duterte's presence signifies the country's gratitude to China for the donation.
A simple turnover ceremony is planned to mark the arrival of the CoronaVac vaccines.
Of the 600,000 doses, 100,000 have been allocated to the Philippine military.
The country's FDA approved the Chinese-made vaccines for emergency use, but did not recommend them for health workers due to varied efficacy rates.
The delivery was delayed due to the lack of regulatory approval.
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China is donating an additional 400,000 doses of Sinovac-made CoronaVac vaccines to the Philippines, bringing their total donation to one million doses.
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Around 1.5 million doses of Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine are anticipated to reach the Philippines, with an initial 600,000 doses donated by the Chinese government expected to arrive on Sunday, February 28.
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President Rodrigo Duterte plans a visit to China to personally express his gratitude to President Xi Jinping for the donation of 600,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines.
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China's Ambassador to the Philippines, Huang Xilian, confirmed that 600,000 Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine doses, a testament to the strong friendship and partnership between the two countries, arrived in Manila on Sunday, February 28.
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The Philippines officially began its national COVID-19 vaccination program on March 1, 2021, administering the first Sinovac vaccine shots donated by China.
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