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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,...
