Matters of Fact - May 6, 2021

In today's episode, Christian Esguerra discusses the weaknesses in the Philippine health regulatory framework in light of the distribution of an unauthorized anti-parasitic drug as treatment against COVID-19, or even for prophylaxis. This, also in light of President Rodrigo Duterte's inoculation with a China-made vaccine yet to receive an emergency use authorization from the Philippine Food and Drug Administration. He also talks with a geospatial intelligence firm on the swarming of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea. How many of these vessels remain in Philippine waters?