MANILA Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso ordered the purchase of P13 million worth of an experimental drug for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in a bid to hasten the recovery of infected patients.

Domagoso said the order for Remdesivir was for 2,000 vials at P6,500 each, which is lower than its original price of P20,000.

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