(UPDATE) President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday received the first dose of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine.
Health Sec. Francisco Duque III administered the vaccine to the the 76-year-old leader.
"I feel good, and I've been expecting this shot, this vaccination a long time ago," Duterte said after the shot.
Earlier, Sen. Bong Go said the President can receive the Chinese-made jab as per his doctor's advice.
President Duterte received the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine even though it has yet to be authorized for emergency use in the country. So far, the vaccine has only been granted a "compassionate use" permit by the local Food and Drug Administration.
In March, the FDA said Sinopharm has applied for emergency use authorization in the Philippines,
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