NBI to go after peddlers of coronavirus fake news

2019-NCOV. Metro Manila commuters wear face mask as protection from the 2019 novel coronavirus on February 3, 2020. Photo by Jire Carreon/Rappler

"The NBI, through Director Dante A. Gierran, is hereby directed and granted authority to conduct an investigation and case build-up on the alleged deliberate spread of misinformation and fake news about the 2019-nCov ARD and false reporting of 2019-nCov ARD cases and, if evidence warrants, to file the appropriate charges against persons found responsible thereof," Guevarra said in Department Order No. 052 signed on Tuesday.

"Laws exist to ensure, among others, public order and safety. Upholding such laws becomes even more important when circumstances that agitate the public emerge," Perete added.

They call this Uson Law

Why not help DOH in contact tracing instead?

Waste of time and resources.

Imho NBIPH should also include those persons who is making fun the outbreak just to gain views. Just like this one👇

Pano kung gamitin nila yung law na yan against legit criticisms sa govt? Ibig sabihin ba bawal na sila punahin puro papuri nalang ba? Parang ang dating pinapatigil Lang nila criticisms sakanila kasi di na gumana yung pag spin ng troll farms sa issues against them

Wala, and we cannot expect laws to be passed with the current gubyerno. Why? Anjan mga fake news perpetrator e

go after kotong cops and drug dealers instead....

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