Politicians in the Philippines are holding raffles to boost vaccination
But most Filipinos would prefer Pfizer to prizes
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IN SAN LUIS, in Pampanga province, it is a cow. In Sucat, a district of Manila, it is 25kg of rice. And in Las Pinas, nearby, it is two motorcycles and a brand new house. These are some of the prizes politicians in the Philippines have in store for winners of local raffles. The entry criterion is simple: get vaccinated.
This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “Have a cow, man”
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