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Palace assures Chinese behind illegal hospital will face charges
Chinese nationals arrested for illegally operating an underground hospital in San Fernando, Pampanga, will be charged for their illegal operations.
The clandestine medical facility was discovered at a villa in the Fontana Leisure Park and was reportedly catering to Chinese patients.
Authorities arrested Hu Ling, the alleged owner, and Lee SeungHyun, the alleged pharmacist, during a raid where medical supplies were found.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque assured that those caught will face charges for violating the Medical Act and the FDA Act.
The suspects are currently detained at Camp Olivas, City of San Fernando, Pampanga.
The Bureau of Immigration has been directed to track down foreigners who received treatment at the illegal facility.
Police are preparing for massive contact tracing to identify possible COVID-19 infections among patients and their close contacts.
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