Manila Bulletin
LGUs told to coordinate with NTF, DoH on vaccine purchase
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is reminding local government units (LGUs) to coordinate with the National Task Force Against COVID-19 (NTF) and the Department of Health (DOH) for their plans to procure COVID-19 vaccines.
DILG Secretary Eduardo Año stated that the procurement and rollout of vaccines must involve a tripartite agreement between LGUs, the national government, and pharmaceutical companies.
This tripartite approach, approved by President Rodrigo Duterte, aims to synchronize efforts and expedite the inoculation of more Filipinos.
LGUs are encouraged to coordinate with vaccine czar Charlie Galvez for these procurement plans.
While LGUs can conduct initial negotiations, the final agreement must be tripartite to ensure standardized pricing and prevent duplication of vaccinations.
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