Malacañang urged former presidential spokesman Harry Roque anew to return to the Philippines, as it labeled him a "fake news peddler" for linking President Marcos to illegal drug use. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) and Atty. Harry Roque (Facebook) Communications Undersecretary...
One of the lawmakers investigating the spread of online misinformation in the country believes that fake news peddlers must face the consequences of their actions. House Deputy Majority Leader and La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V said Monday, April 7, that fake news peddlers should be held...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, March 26 welcomed the National Bureau of Investigation's (NBI) plan to seek the assistance of the International Criminal Police Organization 's (Interpol) in order to arrest vloggers peddling false reports from abroad. "The long arm of the law now extends...
Some senators have expressed support for the National Bureau of Investigation's (NBI) impending probe of vloggers who spread fake news which is among the cybercrimes that the bureau is looking into. Senate of the Philippines In a statement on Monday, March 24, Senator Grace Poe said that the full...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he supports the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) move to investigate vloggers and online trolls disseminating fake news on social media platforms. Gatchalian said it is high time for authorities to seriously look into the impact of their...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has urged the public to be more discerning amid the increasing spread of false narratives online this past week. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary...
TACLOBAN CITY - Following the alleged disappearance and kidnapping attempt circulating on social media, the Leyte Police Provincial Office (LPPO) warned against peddlers of disinformation and misinformation. "Spreading false information, unverified reports, and other forms of disinformation that...
Reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros has committed to support a bill that will hold fake news peddlers accountable if reelected. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Photo courtesy of Hontiveros Office) This as she renewed her call on Tuesday, Feb. 15, for an official investigation on “troll farms” and...
