MANILA, Philippines — Notwithstanding its pending application for emergency use authorization (EUA) from the country’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA),President Rodrigo Duterte gave his ultimate seal of approval for the Chinese coronavirus vaccine produced by Sinopharm when he had himself inoculated Monday night.
A video of Duterte getting his vaccine of choice was released by his longtime aide, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go prior to the President’s public address Monday night. In the video, no less than Health Secretary Francisco Duque III administered the vaccine on the President on the basis of a compassionate special permit (CSP).
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