SAYING that Chinese are "bright," President Rodrigo Duterte expressed confidence that coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines developed by the Asian neighbor were "as good as" those produced by western pharmaceutical firms.

In his taped public address aired on Wednesday night, Duterte assured the public that vaccine czar Carlito Galvez jr. would only secure supplies that were considered safe and effective, as he allayed fears over China-made vaccines.

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