2 suspects arrested for selling fake vaccine cards, swab test results in Manila | Inquirer

2 suspects arrested for selling fake vaccine cards, swab test results in Manila

By: - Reporter /
/ 08:47 PM September 07, 2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said two suspects were arrested in Manila for allegedly selling and manufacturing fake vaccination cards and negative swab test results for COVID-19.

Manila Police District (MPD) identified the suspects as Jimmy Santisima and Edito Parr.

Article continues after this advertisement

According to the PNP, MPD operatives were able to arrest the suspects after receiving information that their shop in Quiapo, Manila was selling fake vaccination cards and negative results for RT-PCR.

FEATURED STORIES

The RT-PCR result is one of the documents required by local government units from travelers, aside from vaccination cards.

During the raid, police officers discovered the computers used to fake the documents, and the template for the fake swab test results was from San Lazaro Hospital and vaccination cards were patterned after cards from Pasay City.

Article continues after this advertisement

Fake dry seals of different universities and government agencies were also found. Police say the suspects were also involved in making fake birth certificates and marriage contracts.

Article continues after this advertisement

The suspects are currently at the MPD headquarters and are now facing appropriate criminal charges.

Article continues after this advertisement

“Inaasahan ko ang patuloy na agresibong kampanya ng ating kapulisan hindi lamang laban sa mga taong gumagawa at nagbebenta ng mga pekeng vaccination cards at RT-PCR kundi pati na rin sa mga taong bumibili at gumagamit ng mga ito,” said PNP chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar

(I look forward to the continued aggressive campaign of our police not only against those who make and sell fake vaccination cards and RT-PCR but also against those who buy and use them.)

Article continues after this advertisement

RELATED STORIES

Man arrested for selling fake vaccination cards in Cebu

Travelers warned vs faking vaccination cards

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the and acknowledge that I have read the .

For more news about the novel coronavirus click
What you need to know about Coronavirus.
For more information on COVID-19, call the DOH Hotline: (02) 86517800 local 1149/1150.

The Inquirer Foundation supports our healthcare frontliners and is still accepting cash donations to be deposited at Banco de Oro (BDO) current account #007960018860 or donate through PayMaya using this

globalnation
sports
business
business
pop
www
www
globalnation
sports
business
TAGS: COVID-19, Manila, Philippine National Police

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the and acknowledge that I have read the .

© Copyright 1997-2024 | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies.