Manila Bulletin
No excuse for LGUs’ poor COVID vax rate performance -- DILG exec
President Rodrigo Duterte has warned local government units (LGUs) that they will face sanctions if they fail to administer COVID-19 vaccines to their constituents "in the most expeditious manner."
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año was directed by the President to hold accountable LGUs and local chief executives found not performing well in the vaccination rollout.
DILG Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III stated that LGUs have no more excuse for their slow vaccination process due to an "overwhelming supply" of COVID-19 shots.
Densing mentioned that approximately 30 to 40 million vaccine doses have been distributed to various LGUs.
The total COVID-19 vaccine stockpile in the country has reached 49 million doses.
President Duterte expressed dissatisfaction with the vaccination program, describing it as "weak" at the regional and provincial levels.
The DILG has scheduled an emergency meeting with mayors and governors to expedite the vaccination program.
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