Filipinos abroad infected with the coronavirus reached 11,573 on Wednesday, as officials reported six new cases from Asia and the Middle East. 

The Duterte administration on Tuesday said it is targeting to have 60 to 70 million Filipinos vaccinated against the coronavirus in three to five years, with some 35 million already identified as priority for inoculation. 

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the clinical evaluation of the Japanese drug has started on November 20.

The national government spent P289.6 billion last month, down 6.84% year-on-year and marking the second straight month of decline following a 15.5% slump the previous month, which was the largest under the Duterte administration.

Sec. Francisco Duque III said the joint administrative order was signed Tuesday.