Manila Bulletin
FDA probes reports on soldiers’ vaccination; less than 1,000 new cases reported anew
The Philippine FDA is investigating reports that some soldiers have received unauthorized COVID-19 vaccines.
FDA Director-General Rolando Enrique Domingo stated that the agency is gathering details on how and where the vaccines were obtained.
He reiterated that no COVID-19 vaccine is currently approved in the Philippines.
The Department of Health assured that the established priority list for vaccination, which includes uniformed personnel, will be followed.
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Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Menardo Guevarra has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to probe the unauthorized distribution and administration of unregistered anti-COVID-19 vaccines.
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is investigating the alleged unauthorized importation and use of COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines.
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Makabayan lawmakers are set to file a resolution calling for a House investigation into alleged "VIP" COVID-19 vaccinations involving members of the military, Cabinet, and the Presidential Security Group (PSG).
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President Rodrigo Duterte has not yet been vaccinated against COVID-19, with his doctors advising against inoculation due to the absence of an FDA-approved vaccine in the Philippines.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) decided to stop its investigation into the unauthorized inoculation of some members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) after President Rodrigo Duterte's remarks.
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