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Gov't, private sector sign deal to acquire 20 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/03/19/20210319-galvez-razon.jpg"/><figcaption>National Task Force Against COVID-19 chief implementer Sec. Carlito Galvez and port magnate Enrique Razon sign the tripartite agreement to procure Moderna vaccines. <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - The Philippine government and the private sector led by port magnate Enrique Razon on Thursday signed a deal to purchase some 20 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine by US firm Moderna, National Task Force Against COVID-19 chief implementer Sec. Carlito Galvez said. </p><p>Under the tripartite agreement, the government secured 13 million doses of the vaccine, while the private sector ordered 7 million for its frontliners, the vaccine czar said in a statement.</p><p>“With the signing of this tripartite agreement, we can say that our bayanihan spirit is truly alive,&quot; Galvez said.</p><p>“This is part of our goal to vaccinate 70 million of our adult population and recover the economy from the pandemic,” he added.</p><p>Galvez said the negotiations to acquire Moderna began last year. </p><p>In a statement, Razon&#x27;s International Container Terminal Services Inc said: &quot;We are honored to be part of this enormous and noble endeavor to help our people recover from the impact of the pandemic and to catalyze a return to growth for our nation.&quot;</p><p>As of March 17, 269,583 medical frontliners and health workers have been inoculated across the country, government data showed. </p><p>The Philippines has so far received Sinovac and Astra Zeneca vaccines. It has been negotiating with other brands to secure a steady supply of vaccines.</p><p>The Philippines aims to vaccinate 70 million people this year.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/16/21/philippines-to-get-14-million-sinovac-covid-19-shots-this-march">Philippines to get 1.4 million Sinovac COVID-19 shots this March</a></li></ul><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1635385" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>The Philippine government and the private sector led by port magnate Enrique Razon on Thursday signed a deal to purchase some 20 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine by US firm Moderna, National Task Force Against COVID-19 chief implementer Sec. Carlito Galvez said. </p>

The Philippine government and the private sector led by port magnate Enrique Razon on Thursday signed a deal to purchase some 20 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine by US firm Moderna, National Task Force Against COVID-19 chief implementer Sec. Carlito Galvez said.