Presidential spokesman Harry Roque during his regular briefing on Tuesday emphasized that the EUA only covers the 1,000 jabs already donated by the Chinese manufacturer. "Because the EUA is specific that it was for the donated Sinopharm. Seemingly frustrated by the uproar over his vaccination, Duterte asked China to stop donating Sinopharm vaccines and to take back the 1,000 doses already delivered. In 2020, Duterte revealed that members of the Presidential Security Group had already been inoculated with smuggled Sinopharm vaccines. The government has so far failed to hold anybody accountable for the smuggled Sinopharm vaccines.

Source: Philippine Star June 08, 2021 05:34 UTC