Sen. Pia Cayetano
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Cayetano issued the clarification as a co-sponsor in the Senate of Republic Act 11494, saying this is allowed dprovide they comply with the standards set by government authorities and existing laws.
“The government has no exclusive authority to procure and import COVID-19 vaccines. This is not debatable. The provision under Bayanihan 2 clearly states this,” Cayetano said in a statement.
Section 12 of the Bayanihan 2 law, states that “nothing in this Act shall prohibit private entities from conducting research, developing, manufacturing, importing, distributing or selling COVID-19 vaccine sourced from registered pharmaceutical companies, subject to the provisions of this Act and existing laws, rules and regulations.
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Hontiveros: Science, not political favors, should guide PH efforts to get COVID-19 vaccine Let s make it clear: The vaccine is a health solution, not a political favor. We should buy vaccines to protect our people from COVID-19. Not to advance anyone s political agenda.
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday made the statement as she urged the government to steer clear of political agendas in procuring COVID-19 vaccines. This comes after experts raised questions on the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Chinese pharmaceutical Sinovac, which government entered a deal with recently for 25 million doses for roll-out in the first quarter of 2021.