Manila Bulletin
Mayor Emi asks City Council to pass ordinance penalizing COVID-19 vaccine sellers
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano urged the City Council to pass an ordinance penalizing individuals selling COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination slots.
This action is in response to Malacañang's call for local government units to have a legal basis to penalize those involved in the scheme.
Selling vaccines is against the government's policy of ensuring equitable distribution.
Pasay City has not yet received any complaints regarding the selling of vaccines or offering of slots.
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) will convene to tackle a uniform ordinance for penalizing those involved in the illegal activity.
The scheme was initially reported in Parañaque, Mandaluyong, and San Juan.
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has already signed a similar ordinance, prohibiting the sale of COVID-19 vaccines for profit, with violators facing fines, imprisonment, and business license revocation.
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Metro Manila mayors will discuss the need for a uniform ordinance against the selling of COVID-19 vaccines or vaccination slots.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to submit initial findings on the probe into alleged illegal sales of COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination slots within 10 days.
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