MANILA, Philippines — With the arrival of the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines to the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said he is reconsidering whether to place Metro Manila under the more relaxed modified general community quarantine (MGCQ).
He said he may consider further opening the economy once the Philippines gets at least 2 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines.
“I am considering it, actually. Our economy is really down, as in down. So the earlier na mabilisan itong vaccine, the better,” he said in a press conference after the turnover of Sinovac vaccines in Villamor Air Base in Pasay City.
“‘Pag nag-umpisa na ‘yang rollout and the other vaccin…
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