The cities of ParaƱaque and Las PiƱas are back in the crime news again as two separate operations organized by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) resulted the confiscation of over P130 million worth of illegal drugs as well as the apprehension of suspects. For the newcomers reading this, this latest development is not to be confused with the other PDEA operation in ParaƱaque that involved a foreigner as a suspect.
Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested three persons and confiscated PHP135.4 million worth of shabu in separate operations in the cities of ParaƱaque and Las PiƱas on Tuesday.
PDEA spokesperson Derrick Carreon, in a statement, said suspect Moises Joshua Esguerra, was arrested in the operation in Barangay Talon Dos, Las PiƱas City at around 3 p.m.
Seized from Esguerra were more or less 18 kg. of suspected shabu valued at PHP121.8 million, a mobile phone, and a bundle of boodle money with one genuine PHP1,000 bill.
Meanwhile, January Berroya, 40, and Rolando Sanchez, 57, were arrested in another buy-bust operation in an open parking lot of a mall in ParaƱaque City by a joint team of police officers and PDEA agents at around 1:30 p.m.
The two suspects yielded PHP13.6 million worth of shabu, mobile phones, and two drivers’ license cards.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: As a resident of Las PiƱas or ParaƱaque, do you feel safer as a result of the successful buy-bust operations of the PDEA?
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Have you been practicing caution there in ParaƱaque? Were there people around you who moved around without wearing a face mask or face shield? Did you find yourself caught in the middle of a thick crowd of people in the city lately?
Well, now is a good time to focus more on meeting the local health protocols because the Department of Health (DOH) has classified the cities of Pasay and ParaƱaque as high-risk areas for COVID-19 according to a news report by GMA Network News.
For this post, we will focus more on ParaƱaque as it counts as a city of South Metro Manila. To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report. Some parts in boldfaceā¦
The cities of ParaƱaque and Pasay have been classified as high-risk areas for COVID-19 due to their increasing cases and high average daily attack rate (ADAR), the Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday.
Data from DOH Epidemiology Bureau director Dr. Alethea De Guzman showed that only three cities in Metro Manila posted a positive case growth rate during May 30 to June 12: ParaƱaque (2%), Pasay (19%), and Malabon (30%).
ParaƱaqueās ADAR over the same period was high risk at 9.09 cases per 100,000 population, higher than the DOH threshold of seven cases per 100,000, while the cityās intensive care unit (ICU) utilization rate stood in the moderate risk category at 62.5%.
And here is a related news videoā¦
What could be the factors that caused ParaƱaqueās ADAR to hit 9.09 per 100,000 people? Itās hard to determine at this point but there is a possibility that the huge crowd and long lines of people at the May 17 Pfizer launch held at a certain shopping mall in ParaƱaque might have added to the ADAR (for the period of May 30 to June 12) somehow.
Of course, the news media cannot cover everything that happens around the city. What if local health protocols were violated/disregarded within the local communities by individuals who stopped being careful? Or imagine a squatter or a street beggar approaching others in public while not practicing caution.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: If you are living in ParaƱaque City, do you believe that the local vaccination organizers are doing a good job serving or assisting the patients? Each time you travel through the city, how many people did you notice did not wear face masks or face shields in public? Do you think that the City Government of ParaƱaque and its health personnel can do something to make the city safer from COVID-19 infections?
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The wave of crime in ParaƱaque City involving Chinese nationals (click here, here and here) as well as the presence of illegal drugs in the same city (click here and here) were felt once again as the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that a huge load of illegal drugs were seized and a Chinese national was arrested in connection to it at Barangay Baclaran. This was the result of a successful buy-bust operation organized by the personnel of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). They deserve thanks and admiration for stopping crime.
To put things in perspective, below is an excerpt from the news report. Some parts in boldfaceā¦
A Chinese national was arrested by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) during a bust in ParaƱaque City that also yielded 38 kilos of shabu (crystal meth) worth at least P257 million.
The suspect identified as Zhizun Chen, 38, a resident of 168 Tower 2 in Binondo, Manila, was arrested during the bust at the open parking lot of a grocery chain in Barangay Baclaran at around 3:00 p.m.
Seized from the suspect were 38 kilograms of the suspected shabu, Mitsubishi sedan, and a Chrysler sedan, PDEA said.
The report ended stating that the foreigner is facing charges in relation to violating Republic Act Number 9165 otherwise called the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: If you are living in ParaƱaque City, do you believe that trade or activities related to illegal drugs are happening in your local community? Having read the above news report, how do you feel about the presence of Chinese nationals in the city and there in your local community?
Have you ever heard about the ParaƱaque Renaissance? What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear those two words?
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Less than a year from now, the next elections for Philippine President, Vice President, Senators, House of Representative members, Governors, Vice-Governors, Provincial Board members, Mayors, Vice Mayors and City Councilors will happen. When exactly next year? May 9, 2022 to be precise as written in COMELECās Resolution Number 10695.
In relation to future elections, it has been reported through the Manila Standard, the Manila Times and Business Mirror that RP- Mission and Development Foundation Inc. released the results of a recent study titled āNCR Mayor: Pulso ng Bayan 2022ā which is about the votersā preference for mayor (of their locality) within the National Capital Region (NCR) in relation to the 2022 elections. According to the poll organizers, their study was conducted from May 20 to 30, 2021 with feedback from 5,000 respondents.
When it comes to cities here in South Metro Manila, their study on the City of ParaƱaque showed that 50% of respondents prefer former Congressman Gus Tambunting as the next Mayor, and he is way ahead of incumbent Congressman Eric Olivarez (the brother of incumbent Mayor Edwin Olivarez who is now serving his third and final term).
To be very specific and clear, below is an excerpt about ParaƱaque City as written in the study itself. Some parts in boldfaceā¦
While in ParaƱaque City, outgoing Mayor Edwin Olivarezās brother Eric Olivarez who is currently Congressman will run as the next Mayor who achieved as 35-percentage result against former Congressman Gustavo āGusā Tambunting who received a 50-percentage count.
For transparency, posted below are the two pages of the study sourced from RP- Mission and Development Foundation Inc.
Page 1
Page 2
Going back to the study, itās hard to say if the results about ParaƱaque can be taken seriously even though it has been publicized through a number of national publications. Apart from listing only two candidates, there is no telling as to how many of the alleged 5,000 respondents were from ParaƱaque who supposedly participated.
The way it has been presented, it shows a 2-way fight for the mayoralty of ParaƱaque between Congressman Eric Olivarez and former Congressman Gus Tambunting. The latter leading by fifteen points.
To give the constituents of ParaƱaque a clearer view as to who they prefer to be the new Mayor in 2022, it would be helpful if the survey organizers would conduct another study and include more potential candidates and be more transparent with regards to respondentsā being from ParaƱaque. Imagine for example, as the deadline for the filing of candidacies at the COMELEC approaches, one of the barangay captains in the city decides to run for Mayor. Or what if former Mayor Florencio āJunā Bernabe decides to run again? The organizers of the survey should do more studies in the months to come so that voters of ParaƱaque can get a clearer look at the potential battle for the mayoralty.
Who is Gus Tambunting?
For the newcomers reading this as well as those who are not too familiar with former Congressman Gus Tambunting and the history of ParaƱaque, Tambunting is the grandson of the late classic actress Mila del Sol.
With regards to public service, Tambunting has an enduring track record of election victories and public service in the form of legislation and projects. When ParaƱaque was still a municipality (note: it became a city in early 1998), he ran in the 1988 local election (the first local contest after the People Power Revolution of 1986) and won a seat for Municipal Council.
After serving the people of ParaƱaque, Tambunting went on to get re-elected as Councilor in 1992, 1995, and then as City Councilor 2001 and 2004. In 2007, he went higher as he got elected as Vice Mayor of ParaƱaque and got re-elected in 2010.
In 2013, Tambunting went even higher after getting elected as the Representative of the 2nd District of ParaƱaque City in the House of Representatives. In 2016, he survived an election challenge by former Congressman Roilo Golez winning a 2nd term with a lead of a little over 3,000 votes.
In 2019, he stepped down which paved the way for his wife Joy Tambunting to run and win the 2nd District seat he previously occupied in representing the city in Congress.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: If you are registered voter of ParaƱaque, would you be voting for Eric Olivarez or Gus Tambunting for Mayor if the 2022 local elections were held today? Do you find the ParaƱaque results of the study by RP- Mission and Development Foundation Inc. credible or interesting or pointless?
Other than Eric Olivarez and Gus Tambunting, who else in ParaƱaque City do you prefer to become the new Mayor?
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On the diplomatic arena, it is highly unfortunate that the Philippines voted in favor of the United Nations Human Rights Councilās (UNHRC) investigation of the so-called human rights violations and abuses in Gaza which added to what I believe is the latest coordinated international attack against Israel. For the newcomers reading this, the terrorists, the anti-Semites, the Satanic Left (Marxists, socialists, Communists) and other kinds of people who hate Israel have long been using the United Nations as a global weapon against the Jewish state.
Even with these hard developments, I still believe that the State of Israel (whose founding in 1948 is a genuine miracle under the watch of God) is essential in this ravaged world as it is the light against darkness, and they have the undeniable right to defend themselves. With regards to the Israel-Philippines relationship, I still strong believe in it even though my nation committed a major blunder supporting the people who hate Israel at the UNHRC. In accordance to Godās Word (the Holy Bible), I will always love Israel and keep blessing it and its people.
Three experts from Israel’s Ministry of Health will help the Philippines to further enhance inoculation efforts against coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr., also the National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 chief implementer, said in a statement on Sunday that the experts are set to arrive on June 20, 2021 to discuss strategies on vaccine deployment, transition to the new normal, and addressing vaccine hesitancy.
The government, he said, is targeting to adopt Israel’s interventions on increasing public uptake, which is to provide incentives for vaccine recipients and restrictions for those who are yet to get coronavirus jabs.
Galvez said Israelās method allows people who have received the jabs to increase their mobility and slowly return to normalcy, while those who have not been vaccinated will still need to follow quarantine protocols.
Israel’s vaccination program has been “highly successful,” according to Galvez.
Israel has officially dropped its outdoors face mask policy on April 18, after inoculating more than half of its population with Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines.
It has also reopened schools and revived economic activities.
Israelās success in having a majority of its people vaccinated for COVID-19 is undeniable and it is indeed a great model for other nations (still struggling with COVID-19) to follow no matter what their politics are. The hatred towards Israel, the false accusations of apartheid thrown against them and the wickedness of the socialists (as well as the Marxist racism-driven movement Black Lives Matter) with siding with the terrorists are nothing more than garbage for everyone witnessing global events through the distorted news and views channeled through Leftist news organizations.
Israel is leading the way in the fight against COVID-19, in helping people getting their respective lives back to normal, and helping nations with much bigger populations to save themselves from COVID-19. In fact, Israel has been providing much-needed assistance to India which has been suffering a lot from their own COVID-19 crisis.
With Israelās dedication on assisting the Philippines confirmed already, this is great news that Filipinos should be very happy about and become more aware of. For months already, COVID-19 vaccination programs have been going on nationwide and there is still a long way to go before even half the population gets vaccinated fully (2 doses for each patient).
Not only are there not enough vaccines arriving here in the Philippines, there are also Filipinos that I observed are hesitant of getting vaccinated for reasons such as phobia towards needles (injections), the fear of side effects with vaccines, fear of waiting too long in line at vaccination sites due to overcrowding or disorganization (look at the disastrous Pfizer launch in ParaƱaque City), the inability of certain people to register (the DILG called for additional help for non-techie senior citizens while Las PiƱas City recently launched a 3rd option of assisted on-site registration), and more.
How the Israeli experts will help the Philippines solve the above-mentioned factors, we will find out soon enough. What is clear is that the Israel-Philippines relationship is still living and the recent setback at the UNHRC is temporary. Eventually by the end of this year, direct flights between the Philippines and the Jewish state will be established and that means golden opportunities for Filipinos (especially those who got fully vaccinated) to visit the Holy Land.
Before ending this article, posted below is a holy scriptureā¦
āI will plant Israel in their own land,
never again to be uprooted
from the land I have given them,ā
says the Lord your God.
Amos 9:15 (NIV)
If you truly believe in Lord Jesus, the Holy Spirit and God the Heavenly Father wholeheartedly and you continue to be faithful (not religious), you should be aware that Christians are meant to stand united with Israel, love the Jewish people and pray for the peace of Jerusalem. You can do your part supporting Israel by donating to Christians United for Israel (CUFI). Do not forget to read the Holy Bible, then pray in tongues to the Lord in the privacy of your room with the door shut.
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To the people of ParaƱaque City, did you notice something highly unusual in your community? Did you somehow purchase items that turned out to be fake? Have you been often using the products you bought recently?
Well, you might want to practice caution because a few days ago it was reported through the Philippine News Agency (PNA) that billions of pesos worth of fake products were seized by Customs agents in the City of ParaƱaque, specifically in Barangay Baclaran (or simply Baclaran as written in the report).
You want details? Check out this excerpt from the PNAās report. Some parts in boldfaceā¦
Bureau of Customs (BOC) officers have seized some PHP2 billion worth of various counterfeit items in ParaƱaque City.
In a statement on Friday, the bureau said the goods were seized during an inspection of storage facilities by the Intelligence Group’s Intellectual Property Rights Division (IPRD) ā Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS) in Baclaran on Thursday.
The items are composed of earphones, shoes, and bags bearing known registered trademarks such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Onitsuka Tiger, Vans, Adidas, Nike, JBL, Sony, and Jordan.
The team also discovered counterfeit personal care products such as Cetaphil, Pantene, Head & Shoulders, Vaseline, Jergens, Dove, Nivea, Glutamax, Kojic, Joe Malone, Bulgari, D&G, Channel, Victoriaās Secret, Hugo Boss, and Clinique.
The haul is one of the bureau’s biggest seizure of counterfeit goods this year.
The inspection was conducted through a letter of authority (LOA) and mission order (MO) signed by Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero.
The imported items were seized for the possible violation of Section 118 (f) of the Republic Act (RA) 10863 also known as the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) and RA 8293 also known as the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines (IPCP).
The BOC also stated that beauty products and perfume found to be fake may contain chemicals that are toxic and harmful to users. Now check out this related news video.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What do you think about the Philippine News Agencyās report and the above news video? Did you notice something strange going on in your local community there in ParaƱaque City? Do you believe that fake goods are being moved around your community? Who do you think is responsible for all those fake goods that the BOC seized in Baclaran?
Now that you read about the fake goods raided by Customs, do you feel discouraged about online shopping?
Have you heard about the ParaƱaque Renaissance? If you did, what is the first thing that comes to your mind?
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As I was browsing for South Metro Manila news on the website of the Manila Bulletin, I found the latest crime news related to ParaƱaque. It is about local police officers succeeding in their buy-bust operation that resulted the seizure of over a million pesos worth of illegal drugs and the arrest of three suspects. The local police officers and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) deserve to admiration and thanks in the fight against what seems to be a wave of crime plaguing ParaƱaque a lot lately (read about the cyber sex den raid, the kidnapped Chinese national, the arrest of suspects related to illegal sale of COVID-19 test kits, illegal drugs in the city, the shooting incident and smuggled face shields in the city, and the arrest of a very wanted Japanese national).
To put things in perspective, posted below is the excerpt from Manila Bulletinās report. Some parts in boldfaceā¦
Southern Police District (SPD) Director, Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg, identified the suspects as Mary Ann Villa, 31, of 75 Peras St., General Malvar Exit, Bagong Bario, Caloocan City; Christina Bungay, 33, of Block 13d Lot 20, Karimas Village, Barangay Panghulo, Malabon City; and Sohaily Batao, 30, of Phase 12 Barangay 188, Tala, Caloocan Cty.
Macaraeg said the suspects were arrested at about 2:50 p.m. on May 31 in front of a restaurant located along service road, Roxas Boulevard, Barangay Baclaran, Paranaque City.
He said that prior to the arrest of the suspects, members of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) coordinated with the Paranaque Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) on the conduct of the buy-bust operation.
The SPD chief said that PDEA and SDEU operatives were able to confiscate a plastic sachets and bags containing a total of 200 grams of shabu worth P1,360,000.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: Do you believe that ParaƱaque will continue to be an attractive city for criminals? Who could be behind the smuggling of illegal drugs around the city? Does this latest ParaƱaque crime news make you feel safe or uneasy living in the city?
Have you heard about the ParaƱaque Renaissance? If you did, what is the first thing that comes to your mind?
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Speaking of unfortunate events, I want to thank the many people who read my article about the May 17 launch of the Pfizer in ParaƱaque and I also want to thank those who took time out to write to me about what they witnessed or experienced during the said launch.
Going back to ParaƱaque crime news, the Manila Bulletin reported yesterday that a wanted man from Japan was arrested by law enforcers at a certain hotel in ParaƱaque. To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the said report. Some parts in boldfaceā¦
A Japanese fugitive, who is allegedly wanted in several countries for various crimes such as online fraud and extortion, has been arrested at a hotel in Paranaque City by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Bureau of Immigration (BI).
In an announcement on Wednesday, May 26, the NBI identified the arrested Japanese as Watanabe Yuki, who is also known as Kenji Shimada and Shi Shimada.
The NBI said Yuki was arrested last March 17together with two other Japanese nationals identified as Tomonobu Saito and Kousuke II.
It said that Saito and Kousuke II failed to present their passports and Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR). Saito, on the other hand, has a summary deportation order. Both were turned over to the BI.
The NBI said Yuki is āan international wanted fugitive with Blue Notice in Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization).ā
Google says āa Blue Notice is issued when Interpol grants a member countryās request for assistance with the following: seeking the location of someone connected with a criminal investigation, identifying someone connected with a criminal investigation, finding witnesses to a criminal act, and locating friends, relatives, or associates of offenders or suspected offenders.ā
NBI Officer-in-Charge Director Eric B. Distor said that āsubject Yuki was hiding in the country due to his involvement in various crimes in Japan and other countries, and he is also allegedly operating syndicate activities in the Philippines, such as but not limited to, online fraud and extortions.ā
āVerification conducted by the NBI-STF (Special Task Force) to ascertain the veracity of the information revealed that subject Yuki is said to be the āBig Bossā of the largest telecommunication fraud syndicate, whose international operations cover several countries including Japan and Philippines,ā the NBI said.
It said that Yuki will be turned over to the BI which issued a commitment order against the Japanese āfor undesirability (fugitive) and Illegal Entrant.ā
The above reported ended by stating that Yuki has since been placed under the custody of the Security Management Section of the NBI (NBI-SMS) after being found positive for COVID-19.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What do you think about the Manila Bulletinās crime news report? Did you notice something strange going on in your local community there in ParaƱaque City? Are the local police, barangay tanods, NBI operatives and BI operatives doing enough to secure your local community from criminals?
Do you believe that ParaƱaque City has something that attracts crooks and fugitives from overseas? Do you believe that ParaƱaque continue to be a safe haven for criminals, smugglers and murderers?
Have you ever heard about the ParaƱaque Renaissance?
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The week of May 17 to 23, 2021 has not been good for the city of ParaƱaque as far as news coverage is concerned. First of all, the launch of the Pfizer vaccine in ParaƱaque was marred by very long lines, frustration and confusion (complete with information that witnesses shared with the Manila Bulletin).
On May 19, it was reported by GMA Network that a shooting incident happened in the city, along Airport Road in Barangay Baclaran to be precise. For transparency, posted below is the excerpt from the reportā¦
A delivery personnel of a water station was shot by unidentified armed men in Paranaque City Wednesday morning.
According to Super Radyo dzBBās Mao dela Cruz, the yet to be identified victim has been brought to the hospital for treatment.
The incident happened along Airport Road in Baclaran where the pedicab of the victim and empty water gallons were left.
Next is a more intriguing report (by Manila Bulletin) as it involved the presence and efforts of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and the Bureau of Customs (BOC). They entered a warehouse in Barangay BF Homes and found smuggled products related to this COVID-19 pandemic. Posted below is an excerpt from Manila Bulletinās report. Some parts in boldā¦
Authorities discovered P70 million worth of alleged fake and smuggled face shields from China in a raid in ParaƱaque City on Thursday, May 20, as the government tightens its monitoring of counterfeit coronavirus disease (COVID-19) safety equipment that are flooding the market.
Joint personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), and Bureau of Customs (BOC) found boxes of inauthentic āHeng Deā face shields that were illegally sneaked in the country and stored in a warehouse in Barangay BF Homes.
The PCG said the smuggled face shields ādid not pass the appropriate inspectionā by the BOC.
ā[It] may not be declared safe for use by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA),ā it added.
The above report ended stating that the BOC will destroy the seized materials once accounting has been done. A follow-up investigation will eventually start to find out who is responsible with the smuggling.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction towards the shooting incident along Airport Road? Who do you think is responsible for the smuggling and storage of the seized face shields that were seized in the Barangay BF Homes?
Do you believe it is time for City Government, the local barangays and the Philippine National Police (PNP) in ParaƱaque to renew their efforts to fight crime and secure the safety of the people?
With regards to COVID-19 vaccination, were you able to get vaccinated in ParaƱaque City in a smooth and orderly manner? Did you notice the local vaccination organizers allow walk-ins recently? Did the local vaccination organizers respond promptly to those who registered online?
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Let me ask you my readers based in ParaƱaque City ā did you witness the launch of the Pfizer vaccine at a certain shopping mall in the city this past Monday (May 17)?
During that day, I spotted a lot of pictures and videos posted by Internet users on Facebook related to the ParaƱaque rollout of the Pfizer vaccine (note: Israel itself used vaccines of Pfizer). Those images showed very long lines of people trying to enter that shopping mall and many of the comments posted by users mentioned very long waiting times, confusion and frustration.
For starters, watch this related news video from GMA Network.
To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from yesterdayās Manila Bulletin report. Some parts in boldā¦
ParaƱaque City residents flocked a mall in the city on Monday (May 17), in hopes of getting vaccinated with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, but many left the place disappointed and criticized the handling that they experienced.
A resident who requested anonymity, reached out to the Manila Bulletin and mentioned how the rollout became a āsuper-spreaderā event mainly due to the reason that there was only one venue for the Pfizer vaccine rollout which was the mall, concentrating all residents in a single place.
āSo the whole of ParaƱaque in A1 ā A3 classifications came by because many didnāt get confirmation texts,ā she said.
The resident mentioned that the city initially said in a post on the Facebook page of the Public Information Office on Sunday afternoon that āinterested fellowsā may come.
āBy Sunday night, it was changed to those who have confirmed schedule. But what is a confirmed schedule? When people just get an email or text confirming a Patient ID,ā she said.
āAlso in the Sputnik rollout, walk-ins were allowed so naturally now people know that is possible so a lot came by,ā she added.
It can be remembered that many residents were also eager to get inoculated during the pilot vaccination of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V in ParaƱaque City on May 4, and a lot of them were left fuming after they spent hours waiting without even getting the jab.
Meanwhile, the resident also claimed that the way the seniors were treated, they were just standing on snake lines spanning the whole transport terminal from morning until afternoon in the āsweltering heatā.
The resident, who belonged to the A3 category or persons with comorbidities, arrived at the mall at 7:40 a.m. with her husband who recovered from COVID-19. She said that marshals in the area also did not know how to respond and were sending people back in line which by 8:30 a.m. was already 2,000, according to her.
Mayor Edwin Olivarez said in a report on 24 Oras that many walk-ins or those who did not receive a text confirmation for their schedule of vaccination arrived. He said that they were advised that there will be a specific time for them to come.
To be clear, this is not the first time that ParaƱaque residents joined the long line and got frustrated. In relation to the above report, the Manila Bulletin also published another report while the Pfizer rollout went on. This one includes summarized feedback from the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19. Check out the excerpt belowā¦
What was supposed to be a momentous event turned out to be chaotic as the rollout of the Pfizer vaccine at a mall in Paranaque City on Monday, May 17, was heavily criticized for the poor handling of the vaccinees, resulting to violation of minimum health standards such as the observance of social distancing.
The National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 expressed concern over the āobvious lack of social distancingā by the vaccinees during the rollout of the Pfizer vaccine at a mall along Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard corner Aseana Avenue.
Prior to the rollout, the Paranaque City government announced that the event was āstrictly intended for scheduled patients with secured slotsā but photos and videos posted by netizens on social media showed that scores of people showed up at the venue and social distancing was no longer observed.
A netizen, Chinggay Kanapi, who posted photos of the vaccination event, described the incident as a āsuper spreader eventā as she claimed that āthousands and thousands of people [were] milling around with no information where to fall in line.ā
Kanapi told the Manila Bulletin that she initially waited at the parking lot of the mall where the vaccinees would have to enter before being allowed to get the vaccine but she was surprised to see that physical distancing was not observed.
āAfter so many hours waiting in that awful parking lot, my driver came up to me and said that there was an easier way. We passed thru McDo and entered the mall without being stopped. Then it was a breeze going thru the process in the vaccine area! I pity the ones outside who didnāt figure it out like my driver,ā Kanapi said.
Long lines, uncomfortable conditions, alleged lack of care and precision, walk-ins happening, registered residents waiting longer than expectedā¦these are unfortunate events that seem to be repeating in ParaƱaque, at least in the shopping mall that had the respective local launch events of Sputnik V and Pfizer vaccines.
Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What do you think about the launch of Pfizer vaccines in ParaƱaque? Do you believe the allegations are true? If you were among the many people who endured the long wait during the Sputnik V launch or during the Pfizer launch in ParaƱaque, how uncomfortable was the entire experience to you?
What do you think that the City Government of ParaƱaque should immediately do to make sure its citizens get vaccinated with the convenience and comfort in mind?
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