The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has filed criminal charges against a woman who claimed in a viral Facebook post that she was robbed along a footbridge in Quezon City, after investigators found no evidence that the incident actually happened.

In a report by RH Val Gonzales on "Dos Por Dos," the complainant is facing charges for perjury under oath, Article 183, and false reporting of a crime, Article 154, under the Revised Penal Code, following the QCPD’s verification of her social media post that circulated online on May 1.

According to the QCPD, the woman alleged that she was held up along the Quezon Avenue footbridge, where she claimed that around ₱18,000 in cash, bank cards, and identification cards—including a PRC license—were taken from her.

After the post went viral, QCPD Director PBGen. Randy Glenn Silvio ordered immediate verification, directing personnel from the Masambong Police Station 2 and the Kamuning Police Station 10 to conduct a ground investigation and validation of the report.

Authorities said officers were able to locate the woman, who later appeared before authorities and gave her statement. However, a follow-up investigation, including CCTV backtracking and witness accounts, showed no recorded robbery or any similar incident occurring at the stated time and location.

“The viral post was misleading and not supported by any recorded incident,” the QCPD said in a statement.

Silvio warned the public against posting and sharing unverified information online, stressing that false reports can cause unnecessary panic and confusion.

“We strongly remind citizens to be responsible in posting online. Always verify information before sharing, as false reports can mislead the public and create unnecessary panic,” Silvio said.

The QCPD reiterated that spreading false crime reports is punishable under existing laws and urged the public to exercise caution when posting content on social media, especially involving alleged criminal incidents.