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Belmonte seeks probe on fake COVID-19 vaccine advisories
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has called on the national government and online platforms to investigate the proliferation of fake advisories claiming that walk-ins are now allowed in vaccination sites.
These fake advisories, which circulated on social media, led to people without vaccination appointments swarming a vaccination site in Araneta Center on Sunday, violating social distancing protocols.
Belmonte stated that such activities are dangerous, sow discord, and cause divisiveness among the people.
She emphasized that the incident could have caused a super spreader event that endangered the lives and health of many citizens.
The Mayor previously condemned the fake news, urging those spreading disinformation to have a conscience and vowing to investigate individuals spreading fake news for violating laws and endangering the public.
She also urged national law enforcement agencies and social media platforms to investigate such circulating fake news posts.
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MMDA chairperson Benhur Abalos and DILG spokesperson Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya clarified that circulating information stating unvaccinated individuals will not receive cash aid during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) is fake news.
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The Quezon City government has filed charges against two individuals, identified as Paul Pajo and Francis Alano, for violating City Ordinance SP3032 s-2021 by receiving unauthorized COVID-19 booster shots.
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Violators of Quezon City's COVID-19 vaccination program may face fines of PHP5,000 and/or imprisonment ranging from one month to six months, as per City Ordinance No. SP-3032, S-2021.
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