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Hontiveros wants deportation for Chinese nationals involved in underground hospitals
Senator Risa Hontiveros is calling for the deportation and blacklisting of Chinese nationals involved in operating illegal underground medical clinics in the Philippines.
Authorities have discovered makeshift hospitals in Parañaque, Pampanga, and Makati City, primarily catering to Chinese patients suspected of COVID-19 infection.
Unlicensed medical practitioners and unregistered medicines labeled in Chinese characters were found at these facilities.
These establishments are reportedly serving employees of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) and other Chinese nationals.
The operators of these hospitals face charges for violating the FDA Law, Medical Act of 1959, and the Hospital Licensure Act.
Hontiveros stated that these criminal operations pose a significant danger to public health and contribute to community transmission of the virus.
She added that their blatant disregard for Philippine laws merits immediate deportation and blacklisting.
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