DILG warns public against nCoV fake news infographic

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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) clarified that the strict implementation of the 14-day quarantine provided in DILG Memo Circular 2020-023 (Amended Guide to Action against the 2019 Novel Coronavirus) refers only to travelers from China, Hong Kong, and Macau.

This infographic, denounced by the Department of the Interior and Local Government as false information, went viral on social media. DILG warned purveyors of fake information that they would be arrested.

However, Malaya said that all travelers aside from those coming from China, Hong Kong, and Macau may undergo voluntary quarantine. “Again, we urge the public to trust only official sources of information and to verify first before sharing. Think first before you click,” he added.Año on Tuesday directed the Philippine National Police to leave no stone unturned in the arrest of groups or individuals spreading fake news about nCoV to the public.

“Hindi po sila nakakatulong sa paglutas ng ating problema, bagkus mas pinapalala pa nila ang problema ,” he added. Malaya said the PNP’s Anti-Cybercrime Group , which investigates crimes using information and communications technology, is capable of tracing and tracking fake news perpetrators on the Internet. It is currently verifying six suspected fake news posts on the coronavirus on social media.

 

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