MANILA, Philippines—Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday reminded the Bureau of Customs and Philippine National Police to remain vigilant against fake COVID-19 vaccines that might enter the country.
As per the Senate’s official website, Hontiveros cited reports of Chinese authorities confiscating over 3,000 doses of fake vaccines, which were saline-filled syringes, that they suspected were made with the intent to send abroad.
Hontiveros said that the vaccines should pass through the Food and Drug Administration and it’s only then that the public would be sure that these are safe for everyone’s use.
“Pag hindi dumadaan ang bakuna sa FDA, walang ibang makakasigurado na ligtas ito. We …
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