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Robredo slams fake news about OVP's shuttle service
Vice President Leni Robredo has denounced the spread of fake news on social media, particularly those falsely claiming affiliation with her office and making misleading statements about the Office of the Vice President's (OVP) free shuttle service for health workers.
Robredo clarified that the OVP's free shuttle service is a partnership with the private sector, not an initiative involving hiring vehicles as falsely claimed.
Two fabricated Facebook posts alleged that the OVP was seeking 300 transport vans with a daily rental rate and a weekly payout, which Robredo debunked as malicious.
The OVP's free shuttle service, aimed at addressing the lack of public transport during the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine, began its pilot run with six routes serving major hospitals in Metro Manila.
Robredo urged the public to report purveyors of fake news to ensure accountability.
She also suggested that funds used for social media trolls attacking her should instead be diverted to purchasing personal protective equipment for frontliners.
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