From left to right: Vicente "Tito" Sotto III, Benhur Abalos, Manny Pacquiao (Facebook) What do Vicente "Tito" Sotto III, Benhur Abalos, and Manny Pacquiao have in common? They all want to institutionalize tougher laws against fake news,...
Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro called on Congress to pass a law targeting so-called troll armies, arguing that their activities should be considered a criminal act. PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) Castro said this amid the spread of false narratives...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) House Speaker Martin Romualdez joined on Tuesday, Feb. 25 those who denounced the spread of fake news claiming that Vatican leader Pope Francis had passed away. “This is a troubling reminder of how...
Pope Francis Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera called the fake news on Pope Francis' death as “cruel and irresponsible". “It is appalling that some exploit faith and fear to spread lies. Pope Francis is a symbol of...
ILOILO CITY — Former Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog of this city fell victim to fake news on the alleged death of Pope Francis. “Prayer for the passing of Pope Francis,” Mabilog wrote on Monday, Feb. 24. While the Facebook post has since been deleted, Mabilog was criticized for the...
Newly appointed Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Jay Ruiz vowed to combat misinformation and fake news as he identified them as critical challenges facing the Marcos administration. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Presidential Communications Office Secretary Jay Ruiz...
Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III's firm stance against fake news and misinformation has earned him the administration of...
The House of Representatives’ Tri-Committee (Tri-Comm) should also invite pro-administration social media influencers and vloggers in their investigation on the prevalence of fake news, reelectionist Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said. As it is, Dela Rosa noted that the Tri-Comm’s...
The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) faction allied with former president Rodrigo Duterte has slammed the insistence of the House of Representatives’ Tri-Committee (Tri-Comm) to summon vloggers and other social media influencers perceived to be pro-Duterte to their...
Jeffrey "Ka Eric" Celiz (left) and Lorraine Badoy (Facebook) Lorraine Badoy and Jeffrey "Ka Eric" Celiz--two controversial social media commenters who had a previous run-in with the House of Representatives--led the list of personalities who...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Spokesperson Commodore Jay Tristan Tarriela answering questions from the media (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commodore Jay Tarriela has blamed the "misconceptions" the...
The alleged "commercialization of vloggers" will be dissected by the House of Representatives in the continuation of its inquiry on fake news and disinformation on Tuesday, Feb. 18, with a particular interest on the vloggers who will have the mettle to face the solons. Lanao del Sur 1st district...
