Filipinos willing to get virus vaccines? Palace counts it down to ‘trust’ on gov’t vaccine plan

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MANILA, Philippines — Malacaang welcomed on Friday the result of a survey showing that sixout of 10 Filipinos are willing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, saying it reflects the public’s “trust” in the government’s vaccination program.

According to a Social Weather Station (SWS) survey conducted from Sept. 17 to 20, around 66% of surveyed adult Filipinos are willing to get the COVID-19 vaccine if it is available now while the other 31% are unwilling to get the vaccine.

“We view this as a positive development as this means that more Filipinos trust the current government’s vaccination program,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said in a statement.

“We, however, hope there will…

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