Duterte Vouches For Chinese Vaccines But Says LGUs Can Choose Any Brand; Senate To Continue Probe

President Duterte vouched for the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines developed by Chinese firms as some sectors continue to criticize the government’s plan to buy shots from China. During a televised public address on Wednesday night, Jan. 13, Duterte said the vaccines manufactured by Chinese firms like Sinovac Biotech Ltd. and Sinopharm are as effective as those developed by Western companies. He claimed that those who received Sinovac and Sinopharm were already back to their normal lives. ” Hindi nagkulang ang mga Chinese, ' di sila nagkulang sa utak . Bright itong mga Intsik (The Chinese did not lack brains. The…