Duterte of the Philippines: I believe in the Russian vaccine, I'll try first.

Philippines President Rodrigo Dutterte has offered to become the first person to undergo the Russian vaccine against the Coronervirus.

I believe in the vaccine produced by them and I think it will be very good for humanity”, President Duterte said. Russia has agreed to cooperate with the Philippines on experiments, supply, or the production of vaccine.

The Philippines is among the countries with the highest number of COVID-19 infections in Asia, but President Duterte's office clarified on Tuesday that Russian vaccine would initially be subject to control by the country's food and medicine administration.