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Senate passes bill to accelerate vaccination program
The Senate on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, passed on third and final reading the bill which will expedite the purchase and administration of COVID-19 vaccines to Filipinos.
With an overwhelming 22 affirmative votes, the Senate in its hybrid plenary session, approved Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2057 or the COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021.
Sen. Sonny Angara, chairperson of the Committee on Finance and sponsor of the bill, said the proposed measure will expedite the purchase and administration of COVID-19 vaccines to end the pandemic earlier and to jumpstart economic recovery in the country.
SBN 2057, in consideration of SBN 2056 or the Vaccine Indemnification Fund bill authored by Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III, is a consolidation of Senate bills and proposed resolutions authored by Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto, Majority Leader Juan Miguel Migz F. Zubiri, Sens. Angara, Pia Cayetano, Imee R. M
Senators on Sunday expressed hope Congress would do away with the bicameral conference committee in order to expedite the approval of the bill seeking to fast track the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines and establish a vaccine indemnification fund.
Some senators on Sunday said they are still skeptical over proposals to place the whole country under a modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) without the implementation and rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said the situation i
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Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri on Wednesday assured the swift passage of the bill that would speed up the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines and ensure compensation for those who will experience adverse effects after their immunization.