AFP probes Tulfo's claim soldiers got smuggled vaccines

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will investigate journalist Mon Tulfo's claim that soldiers received smuggled COVID-19 vaccines last year.

Arevalo, an AFP spokesperson, stated they have not received information about additional soldiers being vaccinated with unauthorized vaccines beyond PSG personnel.

Tulfo admitted in a column and interview that he, along with some Cabinet officials, military, police, and a senator, were inoculated with smuggled Sinopharm vaccines in October 2020.

Malacañang spokesperson Harry Roque said Tulfo is no longer covered by anti-graft laws as his special envoy appointment to China had expired.

Tulfo expressed willingness to face investigations and even go to jail over the vaccination, but declined to name other vaccinated officials under oath.

The FDA is investigating Tulfo's unregulated vaccination and will refer reports to its regulatory enforcement unit for further investigation.