MANILA, Philippines — The House committee on appropriations approved Thursday a consolidated bill seeking to expedite the administration of Covid-19 vaccines in the country by allowing local government units (LGUs) to directly purchase the shots from manufacturers.
During its online meeting, the committee approved the consolidated version of House Bill No. 8648 filed by Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, Majority Leader Martin Romualdez, and Minority Leader Joseph Stephen Paduano; as well as House Bill No. 8649 filed by Quirino Rep. Junie Cua.
The measure, however, was approved subject to amendments.
Velasco’s version of the measure seeks to provide exemptions to compliance by LGUs w…
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