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House bill expediting vaccines purchase, creating indemnification fund OK’d on 2nd reading By ANNA FELICIA BAJO, GMA News Published February 22, 2021 4:09pm Updated February 22, 2021 4:45pm The House of Representatives on Monday passed on second reading the proposed measure aiming to expedite the procurement and administration of COVID-19 vaccines as well as seeking the creation of an indemnity fund. The fund will ensure compensation for any individual who develops serious side effects after getting a COVID-19 vaccine. In a vote of ayes and nays, the lower chamber of Congress app...

WANG ZHAO AFP/File Go was referring to Senate Bill No. 2057 under Committee Report No. 185, entitled “An Act Expediting the Procurement and Administration of Vaccines for the Protection Against COVID-19, Providing Funds Thereof, and for Other Purposes.” The said bill also includes provisions creating the Vaccine Indemnification Fund, which the government’s task force against COVID-19 has requested from lawmakers. “Importante na maisabatas ito sa lalong madaling panahon dahil malaking parte ito ng ating (It’s very important to expedite its passage into law because this will be a hug...

Senator Joel Villanueva An Act Expediting the Procurement and Administration of Vaccines for the Protection Against the Coronavirus Disease 2019, Providing Funds Therefore and for Other Purposes Mr. President and distinguished colleagues: In many emergencies and calamities in the past, our local government units were always first on the scene. They are the first responders, whether in benign or life-threatening situations. Lagi pong una sa pagsaklolo ng mga LGUs. Bagyo, baha, lindol, putok ng bulkan, natumbang poste ng kuryente, o aksidente man sa kalsada, walang makakauna sa mga lokal na pam...