Duterte to welcome 2.8 million Sputnik V vaccines tonightThis handout photo taken on May 1, 2021 and received from the Presidential Communications Operations Office shows workers unloading first batch of the Russian-made Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine from a plane shortly after arriving at the international airport in Manila. MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte is expected to receive the biggest shipment of Russian-made vaccines at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City tonight. The supply – 2,805,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccines – was procured by the Philippine government and will be flown to the country by Air Bridge Cargo Airlines. Last Wednesday, 2.7 million Sputnik V vaccine doses also arrived at the NAIA Terminal 2 on board a Philippine Airlines chartered flight from Moscow. Galvez said the government aims to administer 15 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines this month to allow more Filipinos to enjoy the Christmas season.

Source: Philippine Star November 07, 2021 17:30 UTC