MANILA, Philippines — Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Friday authorized the release of P38.4 million to make a 20-percent advance payment for the acquisition of 800,000 doses of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine.
“Fortunately, the national government allowed LGUs to fast-track the procurement process. I am thankful for that,” the local chief executive said in a statement.
Moreno noted that the Government Procurement Reform Act only allows advance payment equivalent to a maximum of 15 percent of the cost of government-financed projects.
But on Thursday, President Rodrigo Duterte signed a memorandum order that allows LGUs to exceed the 15 percent limit on …
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