Duterte shuns COVID-19 vaccine for drug addicts, pushers

President Duterte said he would deny drug offenders the vaccine for the novel coronavirus once it becomes available. COVID19

MANILA-- President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday he would deny drug offenders the vaccine for the novel coronavirus once it becomes available.

"Mga drug pusher, drug addict, I will not waste money on you. Ibigay ko na lang 'yan sa ibang lugar," the President said in a public address aired Friday.

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