Manila Bulletin
PH already in line for COVID-19 vaccine - Romualdez
The Philippines is in communication with US pharmaceutical companies Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Moderna to secure potential COVID-19 vaccines.
Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez confirmed the embassy has communicated with these companies and that the country is "lining up" for early access.
Moderna Therapeutics is slated to begin the final phase of its human trials on July 27, involving approximately 30,000 participants in the US.
The Philippines had previously expressed interest in the vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University.
President Rodrigo Duterte has pledged to utilize all available resources to acquire COVID-19 vaccines for the country.
China has also assured that it will give priority to the Philippines once its own COVID-19 vaccine is ready for distribution.
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