Headline: Card claiming Luzon lockdown over Mpox fake, says GMA

GMA Integrated News has labeled as fake an art card that has circulated online that has mimicked its branding.

The card claimed that Luzon may be placed under “total lockdown” because of Mpox.

The fabricated image also attributed the claim falsely to the Department of Health (DOH).

GMA said it did not produce nor publish such a report and warned the public against sharing unverified content online.

DOH: Mpox CASES WENT DOWN IN MAY

DOH said the Mpox situation in the country is not alarming and does not warrant lockdowns.

In an interview on Super Radyo dzBB, DOH spokesperson Dr. Albert Domingo said there were less than 50 Mpox cases recorded in May. This is lower than the over 50 cases logged in April.

“Kapag tumingin kasi sa total, ang impression parang dami-dami nang kaso,” Domingo said.

He added that the agency is focusing on month-to-month monitoring rather than cumulative totals, which can create a misleading impression.