The Philippine National Police (PNP) has warned the public that anyone who shows a fake vaccination card can be prosecuted.
This is related to implementing the “no vaccine, no ride” policy in the National Capital Region.
“You can be charged [with] falsification of public documents kasi po itong vaccination card is a government-issued public document,” said PNP spokesperson PCol. Roderick Alba.
“Pangalawa, if you’re hiding yung health condition mo at pineke mo yung vaccination card, you will be violating Republic Act 11332. So, that is the mandatory reporting of notifiable diseases law,” he added.
According to Alba, the first day of implementing “no vax, no ride” in Metro Manila went well.
“Nagpapasalamat tayo sa ating mga kababayan na naging maayos yung implementasyon ng unang araw ng ating no vax no ride policy,” said Alba.
“Wala tayong nairecord na mga untoward incidents at mga nahuling lumabag dito at basically dahil we are on warning phase pa lang tayo, so we expect na we will fully implement this, ang ating policy na ito on the coming week.”
Those caught with fake vaccination cards can face charges – PNP
Alba continued to remind the public to bring vaccination cards when leaving the house.
Those who are not vaccinated due to certain medical conditions can show a medical certificate, according to police.
“Continuous yung aming paalaala sa ating mga kababayan, dalhin palagi ang inyong vaccination card kapag lumabas, at siguruhin natin hindi fake ito…and for those unvaccinated, we’re not saying na you’re not allowed to go out, dahil ayun po sating IATF rules they are allowed to go out as long na these are essential activities.”
“However… dapat supported ito ng valid reason. When we say valid reason for example, may comorbidity yung tao may medical condition, this should be supported by a valid medical certificate, at nakalagay doon yung ma-contact ng ating officers yung doktor na naka-in charge sa kanya,” he added.
On January 17, 2022, the Department of Health recorded 37,070 additional cases of COVID-19. Meanwhile, 33,940 were cured, and 23 died.
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