BOC to monitor COVID-19 vaccine arrivals

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday said it will closely monitor the COVID-19 vaccines once they arrive in the country, according to Mark Salazar’s report on “24 Oras.”

“We found out na, not even X-ray examination is allowed because these are really very sensitive items. Babantayan lang namin ‘yung pagbaba doon sa eroplano,” BOC spokesperson Vincent Maronilla said.

The BOC said the Department of Health (DOH) will be waiting for the vaccines as well.

“The first batch will be arriving either late this week or early next week,” Maronilla said.

“And we’re already in touch with the broker and DOH has already coordinated with us regarding the handling of these vaccines,” he added.

The BOC also said that private companies have reached out to coordinate with the agency for the handling of the vaccines. — Joahna Lei Casilao/BM, GMA News