The Chinese government will ensure stable COVID-19 vaccine supply in the Philippines.
On Thursday, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said that the Chinese government will ensure stable COVID-19 vaccine supply of the Philippines.
In a statement, Ambassador Huang said that the Chinese government will donate more COVID-19 vaccines as the Philippines faced an increase in demand for COVID-19 vaccines.
“As the Philippines faces an increase in demand for [COVID-19] vaccines, we will donate more and substantively increase the supply of vaccines of the Philippines. China and the Philippines are close neighbors that cannot be separated and moved away [from each other],” Ambassador Huang said.
Ambassador Huang made the announcement during the inauguration of the PHP 1.46-billion China-funded Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge where President Rodrigo Duterte was in attendance.
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Last Wednesday, vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said that the country’s COVID-19 vaccine supply was short by 42 million doses.
President Duterte, for his part, credited China and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the project’s completion amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
“The new bridge will help ease traffic congestion among major thoroughfares in Metro Manila and will improve the mobility of people and goods between Makati and Mandaluyong. It will also support our efforts for the gradual reopening of our economy and improve the resilience of roads and bridges in Metro Manila against natural disasters,” President Duterte said.
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