Manila Bulletin
Locsin: Pompeo to help PH secure Pfizer COVID vaccine
The Philippines missed an opportunity to secure approximately 10 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for early delivery in January 2021 due to a delayed submission of a Confidentiality Disclosure Agreement.
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. stated that someone "dropped the ball" regarding the delayed document submission.
Senator Panfilo Lacson identified Health Secretary Francisco Duque III as the one who failed to act quickly on the CDA with Pfizer.
Despite the missed opportunity, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has pledged to help the Philippines secure a "fraction" of the 10 million doses.
Vaccine Czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. stated that no opportunity was missed and that the government remains focused on concluding negotiations.
Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez is also in communication with Pfizer and working to secure vaccines from Moderna.
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Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. revealed that an offer to secure 10 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for the Philippines in January 2021 was unfortunately missed.
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President Rodrigo Duterte saw "no major lapse" in the country's negotiations with Pfizer for COVID-19 vaccines, with Malacañang stating that the ongoing talks mean it is not a major issue.
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Senator Panfilo Lacson stated that Health Secretary Francisco Duque III's inaction caused the Philippines to miss out on a January 2021 delivery of 10 million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines.
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The Philippines is in talks with China for its first COVID-19 vaccine, with an expected administration in March 2021.
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The Philippines has secured an assurance of 30 million doses of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine from the Serum Institute of India.
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