Manila Bulletin
Risa says gov’t must answer questions about vaccination
Senator Risa Hontiveros is demanding explanations from the government regarding the alleged unauthorized vaccination of top officials and soldiers with a COVID-19 vaccine from Sinopharm.
Hontiveros stated that the vaccination was unsafe and illegal, suggesting the vaccines were smuggled and possibly sanctioned by the government.
She questioned whether taxpayers funded this illegal vaccination, hinting at potential corruption.
The senator expressed concern that the unauthorized vaccination poses a significant risk to public health and could lead to vaccinated individuals becoming superspreaders.
Hontiveros urged the National Taskforce against COVID-19 to release a transparency report on the matter to ensure accountability and prevent corruption.
She highlighted that the incident deviates from the established vaccination plan, which prioritizes local approval of vaccines and the vaccination of healthcare workers first.
The senator emphasized that safety must be the top priority in vaccine procurement and called for accountability in case of any lapses or irregularities.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
Vice President Leni Robredo is calling for transparency and accountability regarding the unauthorized vaccination of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) and Cabinet members with COVID-19 vaccines.
Read more →
Vice President Leni Robredo believes an investigation into the unauthorized vaccination of government officials and their security detail is necessary to prevent the public from thinking that breaking the law is acceptable.
Read more →
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has called for a Senate probe into the reported early vaccination of select members of the Cabinet, the Presidential Security Group (PSG), and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) using unregistered and smuggled coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines.
Read more →
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana stated that COVID-19 vaccines administered to some Presidential Security Group (PSG) personnel were smuggled because they lacked authorization from the FDA.
+1
Read more →
Senator Risa Hontiveros is calling for an investigation into the alleged unauthorized COVID-19 vaccination of approximately 100,000 Chinese workers employed by Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs).
Read more →