Manila Bulletin
Duterte salutes Beijing for developing virus vaccine
President Rodrigo Duterte expressed optimism that the Philippines' first Covid-19 vaccine might come from China.
Duterte specifically mentioned Sinovac Biotech and Sinopharm as Chinese drugmakers whose vaccines are showing promising results.
He stated his confidence that a Covid-19 vaccine would be developed by December of the same year.
During his State of the Nation Address, President Duterte revealed that he had personally requested Chinese President Xi Jinping to prioritize the Philippines for vaccine access.
A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry assured that the Philippines would be the first nation to receive the vaccine once China successfully develops it.
Both Sinovac and Sinopharm have advanced their Covid-19 vaccine candidates into Phase 3 clinical trials, the final stage before regulatory approval.
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