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After soldiers get COVID-19 vaccine, Palace says: ‘Tanggapin na lang natin’
Malacañang stated that soldiers voluntarily received COVID-19 vaccine shots, emphasizing their need for protection while performing their duties.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque urged the public to accept that uniformed personnel were among those already inoculated against COVID-19, saying it's important for them to be safe.
Roque clarified that the vaccination was not mandatory and occurred with the approval of commanders.
The vaccine administered was developed by the Chinese firm Sinopharm, which has not yet received emergency use authorization from the Philippine FDA.
However, Roque noted that the law does not prohibit the use of unregistered vaccine products.
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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) confirmed that some members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) have been vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccines.
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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) stated that it has not received any official communication regarding the importation of COVID-19 vaccines used by the Presidential Security Group (PSG).
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Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana stated that he has no concerns regarding the vaccination of some Presidential Security Group (PSG) personnel with an unregistered COVID-19 vaccine.
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