MANILA, Philippines—Telecommunications tycoon and top sports Manny V. Pangilinan is ready to do what it takes to make sure that UAAP Season 84 goes on without a hitch.
Pangilinan, who is the chairman, president and CEO of PLDT, said that he and his group will try to procure COVID-19 vaccines for the student-athletes of the UAAP if it becomes available.
“If we could procure a vaccine, we will try to get for you. About 130 [doses] times two or three, we could certainly allocate some to the UAAP,” said Pangilinan during the UAAP and Cignal’s contract signing.
Cignal, which is under PLDT, will be the UAAP’s broadcasting partner for five years starting in 2021.
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