Manila Bulletin
Gov't aims for target of 77-M fully-vaxxed Pinoys before May polls
The Duterte administration aims to vaccinate 77 million Filipinos, encompassing the entire adult population, by the May 9, 2022 elections.
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles stated that the government will strive to achieve this target, especially to protect voters from COVID-19.
This updated goal follows the administration's previous achievement of fully vaccinating 54 million adults by the end of 2021.
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The Philippine government aims to fully vaccinate 77 million Filipinos against COVID-19 by the end of March, according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Alexei B. Nograles.
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Malacañang is aiming for 77 million adult Filipinos to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the May 9 national and local elections.
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