Manila Bulletin
Eleazar uses subpoena power vs people involved in COVID vaccine, vaccination slot sale
The Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Police General Guillermo Eleazar, is invoking his subpoena power to expedite the investigation into the illegal sale of COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination slots.
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the Anti-Cybercrime Group (ACG) have identified at least one individual involved in the scheme.
This person allegedly offered a vaccine and vaccination slot to a friend via social media and has since gone into hiding, deactivating their accounts.
Eleazar emphasized that the PNP has the legal authority under Republic Act 10973 to issue subpoenas for such investigations.
He urged the individual to come forward and clarify the issue rather than evade the police.
Additionally, Eleazar supports Malacañang's call for Local Government Units (LGUs) to enact penal ordinances prohibiting the sale of vaccination slots to deter such practices and penalize violators.
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