BOC Davao preps for direct importation of COVID-19 vaccines to Davao City

May 29, 2021

In preparation for the anticipated direct importation of COVID-19 Vaccines in Davao City, the Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Davao's COVID-19 Taskforce led by District Collector, Atty. Erastus Sandino B. Austria participated in a coordination meeting with the Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group (AOCG), the Department of Health (DOH) and BOC Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), May 27, 2021 via Zoom Teleconference.

BOC NAIA presented their current import clearance procedure of the government procured vaccines to the BOC Cebu and Davao, the two main ports that will house vaccine importations in Visayas and Mindanao, respectively.

The coordination meeting was attended by the Department of Health lead by Assistant Secretary of Health Dr. Roy B. Ferrer, Supply Chain Management Service Director Dr. Ariel I. Valencia, and other DOH National, Regional, and Provincial Directors. Attendees from the Bureau of Customs include Port of NAIA District Collector Carmelita M. Talusan, Port of Cebu District Collector Atty. Charlito Martin Mendoza, and officials from the respective collection districts.

The Port of Davao has already coordinated with DOH in Davao Region for the conduct of an inter-agency online meeting of the importation process of the vaccines, all of which are aimed to expedite release and avoid unnecessary delays during clearance of these anticipated COVID-19 vaccines.

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