THE government’s grand plan for the acquisition of Covid-19 vaccines becomes more confusing and unworkable as days pass. Lacson claimed that it was Duque who “dropped the ball” by failing to submit a confidentiality agreement that would have allowed the transaction to push through. Under the agreement, the country would secure the delivery of the Pfizer vaccines as early as January next year. It is contended, especially by Lacson, that the deal may be delayed because of the failure of Secretary Duque to complete the necessary documentary requirement for the confidentiality disclosure agreement (CDA). The lesson should be this: If Secretary Duque has indeed dropped the Pfizer ball, let’s just pick it up and complete the deal.

Source: Manila Times December 17, 2020 16:18 UTC