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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 22)— The National Task Force Against COVID-19 on Saturday said it has launched an investigation on the reported selling of COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination priority slots in some local government units.
In a statement, the NTF reiterated that all vaccines are free for qualified citizens, and selling priority slots is "illegal and punishable by law."
"The [NTF] is deeply concerned with reports it has received regarding the illicit selling of anti-COVID vaccines. We are investigating this matter," the task force said.
"For those who are engaged in the unauthorized sale of anti-COVID vaccines, we ask you to stop what you are doing. The long arm of the law will soon catch up on you," it warned.