The government on Sunday cautioned the public about a viral hoax claiming that another lockdown will be enforced in the country this holiday season.
Social media posts saying the government would reimpose strict quarantine measures from Dec. 23 this year to Jan. 3 next year have resurfaced, causing confusion to the already panicked citizens.
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque described the report as fake news.
“Everyone is strongly advised not to believe news or information coming from unverified sources. Please ensure you verify or ask authorities or trusted organizations about the veracity of such information before believing and passing it around. Let us not be instruments of fake news distribution and help our fellow kababayans,” said NTF Spokesperson, retired Gen. Restituto Padilla.
