Manila Bulletin
Iloilo province to allocate P95 million for COVID-19 vaccines
The Iloilo provincial government has allocated PHP95 million for the initial procurement of 271,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan granted Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. the authority to enter into a multilateral agreement for the purchase of the AZD 1222 vaccine.
The provincial government also ratified the authority to sign a confidentiality agreement with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Philippines Inc.
Governor Defensor stated that the budget is equivalent to 271,000 doses, but the actual allocation to the province will depend on the national government.
The provincial government's decision is guided by its vaccination plan, acknowledging that public acceptance of vaccines is not yet at 100 percent according to surveys.
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