MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives approved on second reading the bill creating an indemnification fund and expediting the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines in the country’s battle against the coronavirus pandemic.
During Monday’s session, the lower chamber approved House Bill No. 8648 or the “Covid-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021” via voice voting.
The measure authorizes the national government, local government units, and the private sector, in cooperation with the Department of Health (DOH) and the National Task Force Against Covid-19 (NTF), to procure safe and effective vaccines “in an expeditious, efficient, and equitable manner.”
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