Manila Bulletin
Palace thanks Beijing for prioritizing PH in virus vaccine
China has pledged to prioritize the Philippines in providing a COVID-19 vaccine once its development is successful.
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque thanked China for publicly announcing their position to prioritize the Philippines, stating "as our close friend, the Philippines will benefit from the vaccine they are developing."
This assurance was made by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin following President Duterte's request to Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The Philippines is also in discussions with other international companies like Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Moderna for potential vaccine access.
Roque attributed this preferential treatment to President Duterte's independent foreign policy, where the Philippines is "friends to all and enemies to no one."
Wang also noted the mutual support between the Philippines and China since the COVID-19 outbreak.
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