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Duterte urges Filipinos to get COVID-19 jabs, overcome pandemic
President Rodrigo Duterte has appeared in a government infomercial to encourage Filipinos to get vaccinated against COVID-19, emphasizing its importance in overcoming the pandemic.
Duterte stated that vaccination is the most effective way to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic and urged citizens to get vaccinated at their earliest opportunity.
He reminded the public that the vaccine not only protects individuals but also their loved ones, particularly the vulnerable elderly and sick.
The President highlighted that public participation in the DOH's "Resbakuna: Kasangga ng BIDA" campaign is crucial for the safe reopening of the economy and the return to normalcy.
Duterte assured Filipinos that the government remains committed to protecting them throughout the health crisis and called for unity in healing the nation.
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