MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. wants the Philippines to enhance its local drug manufacturing and secure a stockpile for emergencies. According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), Marcos made the statement on Wednesday during a meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) healthcare sector group in Malacañan Palace. 'Let's maximize the local production. The initial reason why this came up is the supply problems that we encountered during the lockdowns so we need to be prepared.

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