MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has designated National Task Force (NTF) on COVID-19 chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. as the country’s vaccine czar. “Ayaw ko ‘yang committee, committee. (I don’t like that committee, committee. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque also confirmed Galvez’s designation as vaccine czar in a message to reporters. Earlier, Roque said the President appointed a vaccine czar two months ago, but refused to identify the official.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 02, 2020 10:41 UTC