MANILA, Philippines — Cagayan De Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez did not mince his words as he expressed his frustration over the slow and low distribution of COVID-19 vaccines particularly in Mindanao, which has seen a surge in cases over the past weeks—even saying that he will fault vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. for the deaths of coronavirus patients in his city.
During the meeting of the House committee on Mindanao affairs on the COVID-19 situation in the region, Rodriguez said he had written to Galvez twice, from as early as May, requesting for an increase in vaccine supply for Cagayan De Oro City. However, he said he did not receive any reply to both of his letters.
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