The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has charged nine people with quarantine violations of “Poblacion Girl,” the Filipina from the United States, who also attended a party in Makati.
In a statement, the CIDG said, “Gwyneth Anne Chua violated Rule XI, Section 1 (g) (iii), (iv) of the IRR of RA 11332 or the Mandatory Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Health Events of Public Health Concern Act.”
“The CIDG Regional Field Unit NCR, the unit handling the case, was already able to establish the facts relative to the case of the Returning Overseas Filipino (ROF), Gwyneth Anne Chua,” CIDG added.
The CIDG further said they will also file the complaint against Chua’s parents and some hotel staff where Chua should be quarantined.
“CIDG will be filing cases against nine persons, including Ms. Chua, her father and mother, and several personnel of the hotel (quarantine facility),” it added.
Chua later tested positive for COVID-19.
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According to the CIDG, Chua’s close contacts will not be charged, but they will be encouraged to file a complaint against the so-called “Poblacion Girl.”
“As for the individuals who were in the company of Gwyneth Anne Chua on the night of December 23, 2021 and were allegedly infected by the virus, CIDG did not find sufficient evidence to charge them with any offense in relation to the violations committed by Ms. Chua,” said CIDG.
“However, CIDG recommends and encourages the said individuals to file a complaint before CIDG for further referral to the prosecutors office,” it added.
According to the CIDG, the investigation revealed that:
- Chua was taken to the hotel (quarantine facility) and checked in at Berjaya Hotel Makati on December 22, 2021, at 11:23 PM.
- Around 11:40 PM that day, Chua was picked up at his father’s hotel and left.
- Investigators confirmed that Chua was seen at a restaurant on the night of December 23, 2021.
- On December 25, 2021, at exactly 9:00 PM Chua returned to the hotel and was accompanied by her mother.
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