Malacañang on Thursday (June 10) said there is no COVID-19 vaccine distribution inequality in the country amid the prioritization of some areas with high numbers of cases.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said President Rodrigo Duterte himself ordered the equitable vaccine distribution across the country to ensure a sufficient supply for those in need.
“Hindi naman po inequality, kung hindi it is based on science – na talaga pong kung saan iyong kuta, kung saan pinakamataas ang mga kaso ng COVID-19, ay binibigyan po natin nang karagdagang supply,” Roque said.
He admitted that the National Capital Region (NCR) and its neighboring provinces have received the majority of supplies which he said is “not a badge of honor.”
“It is a sad state of fact na marami po ang kaso rito, indikasyon po siguro na kulang pa sa mask, hugas, iwas, at bakuna,” he said, adding that the COVID-19 situation in NCR Plus is being managed.
“Based on the figures, Metro Manila Plus might be looking at de-escalation. It might not be to MGCQ, but it could be to ordinary GCQ [general community quarantine] because ang GCQ po natin ngayon ay mayroon pang mga restrictions,” he said.
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has a meeting set for today to discuss policy updates, including the opening of gyms. – Report from Mela Lesmoras/AG-jlo
