Duterte urges Filipinos to get vaccinated, welcomes Sputnik V delivery

President Duterte renewed his appeal for Filipinos to get vaccinated and follow health protocols to overcome the pandemic.

He welcomed the arrival of over two million Sputnik V vaccine doses at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Monday night, bringing the total received by the Philippines to 7.19 million out of the ordered 10 million doses.

Duterte thanked Russia for facilitating this largest shipment and appealed to Filipinos to cooperate actively by getting vaccinated and adhering to health standards.

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