MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he will only open the economy once he sees that COVID-19 vaccines are available to most Filipinos.
“Kapag every Filipino ganyan ang sitwasyon na magpabakuna na lang sila, wala nang kulang at walang maraming kutso-kutso, then I will open it [economy] immediately,” he said in a speech at Valenzuela City.
(When every Filipino can get vaccinated, no more shortage, then I will open the economy immediately.)
“Hindi kailangan lahat, basta makita ko lang yan, that is the standard, hindi naman lahat sabay sabay yan eh. But if I see most of the citi…
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