Chinese Government provides 1 million Sinopharm vaccines to Government of the Philippines in August 2021
Commitment amount
$ 18000000.0
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 18000000.0
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Philippines
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
COVID
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On August 20, 2021, the Chinese Government provided 1 million Sinopharm vaccines to the Government of the Philippines. The shipment of vaccines arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, the capital city of the Philippines. A handover ceremony was held for this donation at the airport. The President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, and the Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines, Huang Xilian, attended the ceremony. The Philippine Health Secretary, Francisco Duque, and the government’s general coordinator for epidemic response also attended the event.
Additional details
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Number of official sources
3
Number of total sources
11
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of the Philippines [Government Agency]