Australia to continue supporting Philippines' vaccination program

Philippines recently received 700,000 doses of Australian made vaccines, AstraZeneca.

“Australia remains steadfast in our commitment to support our friends, the Philippines“ Australian Ambassador Steven J. Robinson AO Source: Australia in the Philippines / Australian Embassy Philippines

Highlights

• The Philippines has sovereignty over Ayunigin Shoal as it is part of the country's exclusive economic zone according to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana
• The Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian has said that the Philippines should remove BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal
• Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that if COVID cases continue to drop in the next two weeks, the country may possibly have the pandemic under control

The shipment is part of 3.6 million doses of vaccines promised by the Australian Government to the Philippines Vaccination Program until 2022

 

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