Philippines receives first batch of Russia's Sputnik V vaccines

MANILA, May 1 (Reuters): The Philippines received its first batch of Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine on Saturday, the presidential office said.

The 15,000 doses of Sputnik V, developed by Russia's Gamaleya Institute, will be used in four cities in the capital region, the Philippines' coronavirus hotspot, the health ministry said.