Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. VACCINE czar Carlito Galvez Jr. urged local government units (LGUs) to unite and not use the government's vaccination program against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) as a "political weapon," especially when the campaign period begins for the May 2022 elections. Huwag muna silang magkaroon ng tinatawag na (Get rid of) political inclination and do not use this vaccination as a political weapon," said Galvez, who is also the chief implementer of the National Task Force Against Covid-19. "We have seen here in Rizal and other areas in Bulacan that once there is unity among the municipality and the governors, the vaccination is fast. The campaign period for candidates for president, vice president, senator and party-list groups is set from Feb. 8 to May 7, 2022.

Source: Manila Times October 09, 2021 15:33 UTC