China to donate 500,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to PH

08:34 PM January 16, 2021 China will donate 500,000 vaccine doses to the Philippines as both nations coordinate to curb (Covid-19) crisis, said Saturday. "The State Councilor informed the Secretary of China's intention to donate 500,000 doses of vaccines to the Philippines, in keeping with President Xi's commitment to President Duterte," read the statement from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). ADVERTISEMENT However, a DFA official said Chinese government will choose the pharmaceutical firm for the donated vaccines. "Since it is a donation, it will be up to the donor normally to determine which companies the vaccine will come from,…