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Special envoy no more: Duterte can't compel Tulfo to do anything — Roque
Special Envoy to China Ramon Tulfo admitted to receiving an unauthorized Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in October 2020 to test its efficacy for potential distribution in the Philippines.
He is willing to face consequences, including jail time, for his actions.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating Tulfo and other groups for potential violations of regulatory laws regarding the use of unregistered vaccines.
While the FDA granted compassionate use for Sinopharm vaccines to the Presidential Security Group (PSG), this occurred after some PSG members were revealed to have been vaccinated.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque stated that Malacañang will not compel Tulfo to cooperate with investigations because he is now a private citizen after his appointment as special envoy to China ended.
Tulfo mentioned that other government officials and police officers received Sinopharm shots from the same source as the PSG.
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