Gov't urged to prioritize provinces with low income in COVID-19 vaccine plan

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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/reuters/01/06/20210106-covid-vaccine-rtr.jpg"/><figcaption>Discarded vials of vaccinations against COVID-19 are seen as Israel continues its national vaccination drive, during a third national COVID lockdown, at a Maccabi Healthcare Services branch in Ashdod, Israel, Dec. 29, 2020. <em>Amir Cohen, Reuters/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - The League of Provinces of the Philippines on Thursday urged national government to prioritize low-ranking local governments in its COVID-19 immunization plan.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/04/21/only-natl-govt-can-buy-covid-vaccines-under-emergency-use-but-lgus-can-partner-doh">Only nat’l gov’t can buy COVID vaccines under emergency use but LGUs can partner: DOH</a></li></ul><p>Ranking local government units are also urged to assist areas with<br/>low internal revenue allotment (IRA) such as third to fifth-class towns, said Marinduque Gov. Presbitero Velasco Jr, national president of League of Provinces.</p><p>&quot;Talagang maliliiit po ang kanilang revenues o income kaya malaki po ang problema…kailangan ang national government na po ang magbigay ng priority sa mga mabababang ranggo ng LGUs,&quot; he told ABS-CBN&#x27;s Teleradyo.</p><p>&quot;Sa local government code allowed po &#x27;yung LGU to LGU arrangements, so maganda po ang sinabi niyo na yung first class and second class provinces and municipalities ay tumulong naman po sa mga nangangailangan na municipalities and probinsiya.&quot;</p><p>(The local government code allows LGU to LGU arrangements, so it&#x27;s good what you said about first and second class provinces and municipalities helping those in need.)</p><p>President Rodrigo Duterte earlier approved a deal that would allow local government units to procure vaccines against the novel coronavirus through tripartite agreements.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/06/21/duterte-oks-deal-allowing-lgus-to-procure-covid-19-vaccines-official">Duterte OKs deal allowing LGUs to procure COVID-19 vaccines: official</a></li></ul><p>The Philippines is expected to begin its COVID-19 vaccination program in the second quarter as the first batch of its order from AstraZeneca is scheduled to arrive in May.</p><p>The country as of Wednesday reported 480,737 cases of COVID-19, with 22,690 active infections. It has yet to detect the new coronavirus variant, the health department said.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/06/21/no-new-covid-variant-detected-in-ph-gene-sequencing-shows-doh">No new COVID variant detected in PH, gene sequencing shows — DOH</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/06/21/philippines-expands-travel-curbs-to-6-more-countries-over-new-covid-19-variant">Philippines expands travel curbs to 6 more countries over new COVID-19 variant</a></li></ul><div> </div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1ExAbOmEDvs?enablejsapi=1"></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 League of Provinces of the Philippines on Thursday urged national government to prioritize low-ranking local governments in its COVID-19 immunization plan.</p>

The League of Provinces of the Philippines on Thursday urged national government to prioritize low-ranking local governments in its COVID-19 immunization plan.

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Gov't urged to prioritize provinces with low income in COVID-19 vaccine plan

Gov't urged to prioritize provinces with low income in COVID-19 vaccine plan

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Published Jan 07, 2021 07:50 AM PHT

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