US donates surplus Moderna, AstraZeneca vax to PH

The United States government is donating some of its excess supply of Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines to the Philippines.

Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez confirmed that the White House informed him on May 28 that the country would receive the donations as soon as possible, although details such as the number of doses and exact date of delivery have not been provided yet.

Romualdez stated that it is part of US President Joe Biden's pledge to deliver around 80 million vaccines overseas by the end of June, with the Philippines expected to be among the first batch of recipients.

The ambassador added that the shipment may arrive as early as June and that further details will be determined in the coming days.