Manila Bulletin
Jail time, fine await COVID fraudsters in QC
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.
Mayor Joy Belmonte stated that this ordinance serves as a warning against those who exploit the vaccination program through illegal means.
The ordinance addresses various illegal acts including the use of fake notification messages to gain entry to vaccination sites.
It also prohibits misrepresenting information on vaccine cards or for obtaining undue benefits.
Furthermore, the ordinance criminalizes the unauthorized sale, distribution, or administration of COVID-19 vaccines for profit.
Purchasing vaccines from unauthorized private individuals or government officials is also a punishable offense.
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Senator Richard Gordon has proposed Senate Bill 2315 to increase penalties for falsifying medical certificates, test results, and vaccination cards during national health emergencies.
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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.
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The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has issued a show-cause order against two barangay officials in Quezon City, including Barangay Central Chairman Rosa Magpayo, for allegedly implementing a "no vaccination card; no quarantine pass" policy.
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