A resident of Olongapo City is getting the first shot of Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 during a mass vaccination at a mall. (Photo courtesy of Olongapo City Information Office)
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� The government鈥檚 three-day national COVID-19 vaccination drive set on Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 may be declared non-working days, Malaca帽ang said Thursday.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said this is already being processed.
鈥淚naasikaso kung ano ang magiging desisyon ng Presidente diyan,鈥� he said when asked if the said days would be declared as non-working days.
(We are working on it.)
鈥淗intayin na lang natin ang anunsyo sa Palasyo,鈥� he added when asked when the executive order declaring the days as non-working days will be released.
(Let鈥檚 wait for the announcement of the Palace.)
The three-day national vaccination drive aims to inoculate 15 million individuals against COVID-19.
So far, 30.4 million Filipinos are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which accounts for 39.5% of the target adult population in the country.