House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda is eyeing a briefing with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in the House of Representatives on the fake or "ghost receipts" scam, which has apparently cost the national government billions in lost...
Since ancient times, gossip has been frowned upon as it destroys the very fabric that holds a community together. Numerous verses in Proverbs emphasize the hostility and negativity that can arise from seemingly “harmless” gossip. Once gossip is spread, it becomes inevitable to contain or erase...
Expressing his solidarity with the international community in advocating for people’s right to information, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday, June 19, vowed to fight the proliferation of fake news in the country and strengthen the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill. The...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has renewed his government's commitment to enact a Freedom of Information (FOI) Law as this would stem the tide of disinformation and misinformation online. *INFORMATION CONFERENCE — President Marcos keynotes the 14th Edition of the International...
A media and information literacy program will be undertaken by the government as part of its goal to combat fake news. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. made the statement in his speech during the 14th edition of the International...
CEBU CITY – Boxes of fake cigarettes worth P700,000 were seized in a buy-bust operation in Danao City, northern Cebu on Tuesday, May 30. BOXES of fake cigarettes were seized from a house in Barangay Looc, Danao City, northern Cebu on Tuesday night, May 30. (Contributed photo) The fake...
Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. (left) and Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla (Facebook) Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr. has branded as "fake news" the reports that he will come back home to the Philippines on...
Philippine press freedom remains under threat by disinformation and fake news that continue to mislead the Filipino people. In a message on World Press Freedom Day today, Senator Robinhood C. Padillla said: ‘’This is what I have been trying to address as chairman of the Senate committee on...
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna on Wednesday, April 12, branded as fake news the circulating reports on social media of an alleged serial killer stalking the barangays of Balut, Tondo in Manila. In a press conference, the Manila Police District presented the gunman in the widely publicized Tondo "Serial...
LAGUNA – The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) is advising the public to refrain from sharing unverified and inconsistent information as this may cause panic and confusion. On Saturday, April 1, the council issued an advisory to shed light on misinformation being...
Don't be duped by this fake Facebook account by somebody posing as Cebu 5th district. Vincent Franco "Duke" Frasco. The real congressman Frasco called out the poser on Wednesday, March 29 in order to protect his social media followers from being fooled. "PUBLIC ADVISORY Please be informed that there...
Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil assured the public that the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) strives to share facts with the public as she highlighted the importance of ensuring factual communication about government actions and services amid the proliferation of fake news. Garafil...
