Philippines tackles vaccine stockpile as Duterte warns of wastage

Nation is aiming to triple daily inoculation rate to 1.5 million shots

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Two teenagers show their plasters after being inoculated against COVID-19 during a vaccine rollout for children with comorbidities in Metro Manila, Philippines, on Oct. 15. © Reuters

CLIFF VENZON, Nikkei staff writer

MANILA -- To avert possible COVID-19 vaccine spoilage as its stockpile reaches around 40 million doses, the Philippines is aiming to triple its daily inoculation rate to 1.5 million jabs.

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