MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Wednesday said employees of the House of Representatives and members of their family, as well as media personnel assigned to cover the lower chamber, will be inoculated with the COVID-19 vaccine.
This, as he announced that the legislative body has set aside funds for the procurement of the coronavirus shot.
Velasco said House employees and five of their immediate family members, as well as the media, will be prioritized in the vaccination initiative of Congress.
“We’ve decided that for the normalcy of business in Congress, we’ve decided to set aside a certain amount for the vaccines, for purchasing of vaccines for our employe…
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