From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 3, 2021): AFP chief rallies troops in support of govt’s massive vaccination drive (By Jimmyley E. Guzman)
Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines medical corps proudly show their shot in the arm against COVID-19 as they are joined by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, AFP Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana, Dr. Myrna C. Cabotaje from the Department of Health and other senior defense officials at the Tejeros Hall, Commissioned Officers Country on Tuesday, March 2.
PASIG CITY, March 3 (PIA) -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief on Tuesday called on all military personnel to support the government’s ongoing massive vaccination drive.
AFP Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana on urged members of the military to fully support and trust for the nationwide vaccination rollout.
“As the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and in full confidence of our government’s pursuit of promoting the interests for our people, I urge our troops to wholeheartedly support our government’s vaccination program. Let us collectively show our strong resolve of support and trust to this very decisive initiative,” said Sobejana.
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana also witnessed the historic event held at the Tejeros Hall, Commissioned Officers Country Tuesday along with Dr. Myrna C. Cabotaje from the Department of Health and other senior defense officials.
“We in the AFP significantly figure in today’s symbolic vaccination program. We stand alongside our colleagues from the national agencies and local government units in a show of might and resolve in support of the National Vaccine Deployment Program,” said Sobejana.
Military doctor Colonel Maria Sheila P. Jardiolin, the Commanding Officer of Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo Station Hospital headed the health services personnel in the facility’s vaccination rollout.
Likewise, the major service units of the AFP--Army, Air Force and Navy rolled out the vaccination program with their respective medical personnel.
The historic vaccination of 300,000 Filipinos, particularly healthcare workers, against COVID-19 began Monday after President Rodrigo Roa Duterte personally received the 600,000 doses of China-donated CoronaVac vaccines made by Sinovac Biotech pharmaceutical firm. (PIA NCR)
PASIG CITY, March 3 (PIA) -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief on Tuesday called on all military personnel to support the government’s ongoing massive vaccination drive.
AFP Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana on urged members of the military to fully support and trust for the nationwide vaccination rollout.
“As the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and in full confidence of our government’s pursuit of promoting the interests for our people, I urge our troops to wholeheartedly support our government’s vaccination program. Let us collectively show our strong resolve of support and trust to this very decisive initiative,” said Sobejana.
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana also witnessed the historic event held at the Tejeros Hall, Commissioned Officers Country Tuesday along with Dr. Myrna C. Cabotaje from the Department of Health and other senior defense officials.
“We in the AFP significantly figure in today’s symbolic vaccination program. We stand alongside our colleagues from the national agencies and local government units in a show of might and resolve in support of the National Vaccine Deployment Program,” said Sobejana.
Military doctor Colonel Maria Sheila P. Jardiolin, the Commanding Officer of Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo Station Hospital headed the health services personnel in the facility’s vaccination rollout.
Likewise, the major service units of the AFP--Army, Air Force and Navy rolled out the vaccination program with their respective medical personnel.
The historic vaccination of 300,000 Filipinos, particularly healthcare workers, against COVID-19 began Monday after President Rodrigo Roa Duterte personally received the 600,000 doses of China-donated CoronaVac vaccines made by Sinovac Biotech pharmaceutical firm. (PIA NCR)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1068397
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