Duterte takes Russia's offer of COVID vaccine after asking China

Philippine president says he volunteers to test Moscow's shot himself

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is reaching out to Russia and China for early access to coronavirus vaccines. © AP

JUN ENDO, Nikkei staff writer

MANILA -- The Philippines will accept an offer for a pending Russian coronavirus vaccine once a supply becomes available, President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday, soon after he discussed a similar deal with China.

The Philippine leader even offered himself as a test subject for the Russian-made vaccine.

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