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Pastor in hot water over false Covid-19 FB post
A pastor in Agusan del Sur is facing charges for spreading fake news about COVID-19 cases on his Facebook account.
The Municipal Police Station in Veruela town is preparing to file charges against Michael P. Gumonit, a pastor of International One Way Outreach Foundation Inc. Church.
Gumonit allegedly posted false information about two positive COVID-19 cases in Veruela town, which was later verified as untrue.
He will be charged with violation of Article 154 of the Revised Penal Code and the Anti-Cybercrime Law for the unlawful use of publication and utterances.
Police had previously warned individuals against spreading false information about COVID-19, emphasizing the potential to cause panic and fear.
Residents are urged to rely on official sources like the Department of Health website for accurate information.
The pastor has since apologized to the public and local officials for his actions during a radio interview.
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