MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) asked the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday to arrest and prosecute tourists who fake their COVID-19 tests just to get to their destination.
“This is a crime and is punishable under our law. We are also warning those people planning to fake their test certifications. Don’t do it. Otherwise, we will make sure that you will be jailed,” Undersecretary Bernardo Florece Jr., the DILG officer-in-charge, said in a statement posted on the DILG website.
“Let’s not be hard-headed,” Florece added in Filipino. “Have yourself tested for your own good, for your family, and for everyone.”
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