Manila Bulletin
Duterte orders DILG to report LGUs mishandling vaccines
President Rodrigo Duterte has directed the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to supervise the handling and transportation of COVID-19 vaccines.
This directive came after vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. reported that Pfizer vaccines intended for Cebu and Davao will be sent directly to the provinces, bypassing Metro Manila.
Duterte expressed concern over the proper handling and transfer of vaccines, emphasizing that time is of the essence.
He wants Interior Secretary Eduardo Año to be part of the supervisory team to ensure that vaccine logistics are executed according to plan.
The DILG's role is to guarantee the integrity of the vaccines and to promptly report any mishandling or logistical issues.
Topics in this story
Explore more stories about these topics.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
President Rodrigo Duterte has instructed local government units (LGUs) to immediately distribute COVID-19 vaccines upon receipt.
Read more →
President Rodrigo Duterte has mandated that only the indigent population (A5 priority group) will receive Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses procured through the COVAX Facility.
Read more →
President Rodrigo Duterte expressed support for a proposal to start vaccinating poor Filipinos against COVID-19.
Read more →
The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) is urging the national government to allocate more COVID-19 vaccine doses to provinces, particularly those under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ).
Read more →
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is ready to deploy its assets and personnel to ensure the swift and secure delivery of Covid-19 vaccines to all provinces, including remote areas.
Read more →