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Duterte has not had 2nd jab – spokesman
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque clarified that President Rodrigo Duterte has not yet received his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
This statement came after Presidential Security Group (PSG) chief Jesus Durante III initially claimed that Duterte was fully vaccinated with the Sinopharm vaccine, having received his second dose two weeks after his first on May 3.
Roque explained that Durante was misinformed by his medical staff about the President's vaccination status.
Durante has since apologized and rectified his earlier remarks.
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