MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday is expected to sign an order allowing local government units (LGUs) to make advanced payments to buy Covid-19 vaccines, Malacaang said.
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said the memorandum order will allow a 50% limit for advanced payments for the purchase of Covid-19 vaccines.
“Inaasahang mapipirmahan na anumang oras ngayon araw ng ating Pangulong Duterte ang memorandum order kung saan 50% limit on advanced payment para sa pagbili ng bakuna kontra COVID-19 ay papayagan na,” he said in a Palace briefing.
“Dahil po sa memorandum order na ito ay makakabayad na po ng advance payment ang mga lokal na pamahalaan na bumil…
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