The local government of Manila will earmark P200 million from its 2021 budget for the purchase of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines that will be given for free to the residents of the city. Manila Mayor Isko
The local government of Manila will earmark P200 million from its 2021 budget for the purchase of coronavirus disease vaccines that will be given for free to the residents of the city.Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso made the announcement on his Facebook Live on Friday night and said that he has asked the city council, led by Vice Mayor Honey Lacuña, to prepare for the “end game.”
“Just so you know, your local government is already preparing… so Vice Mayor Lacuña and the councilors would be able to come up with an ordinance appropriating funds for the purchase of an upcoming COVID-19 vaccine… so we could give them for free to the Batang Maynila [Manila residents],” he added in mixed English and Filipino.
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