Manila Bulletin
Makati, Taguig to immunize all their residents; 3 other cities ready budgets
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay announced that the city government aims for 100 percent vaccination of all residents, prioritizing the provision of free COVID-19 vaccines.
The city government has set aside P1 billion for the procurement of the vaccines.
Mayor Binay stated that her priority for 2021 is for every Makatizen to receive both doses of the coronavirus vaccine for free.
She emphasized the need to protect residents, employees, and the business community from the virus's impact on human lives and the economy.
The local government is coordinating with vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. and the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) to finalize procurement and inoculation details.
An online registration system is being established to ensure safe and accessible distribution, with specific guidelines to be released soon.
Mayor Binay will request the city council to pass a supplemental budget for the vaccination program once the IATF gives its approval for procurement.
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