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House official slams Roque for vaccine remarks
House Minority Leader Joseph Stephen Paduano criticized Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque for his insensitive and arrogant remarks about Filipinos not being able to be picky with COVID-19 vaccine brands.
Paduano stated that the Food and Drug Administration, not Roque, determines which vaccines are appropriate for Filipinos.
He added that Roque's statements reek of insensitivity and arrogance, causing further pain to citizens amid the pandemic.
While acknowledging the efforts of the Inter-Agency Task Force and vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. in vaccine procurement, Paduano found Roque's remarks unacceptable.
The House leader suggested that such remarks could be a violation of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (RA 6713) for discriminating against citizens.
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