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...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Will there be more apologies and tears from vloggers when the House tri-committee (tri-comm) resumes its inquiry on the proliferation of fake news online? This remains to be seen as...
In an era where information flows ceaselessly through digital channels, the integrity of that information is paramount to the health of our democracy. The recent initiative by Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Jay Ruiz to combat the proliferation of fake news underscores a critical...
Calling them the fifth estate, senatorial candidate Ben Tulfo slammed content creators and vloggers who hide their identity; having no accountability for the content they're sharing on social media. "Now, the problem is with the fifth estate, they are free to do what they want because the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has slammed the spread of what he described as "staged crime content on social media" even as the Philippine National Police (PNP) has been reporting a...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Raul Angelo "Jil" Bongalon (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) House Assistant Majority Leader Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Jil Bongalon is calling for stronger media literacy among Filipinos, especially among the youth,...
Senator Grace Poe has underscored the vital role of print media as a source of credible information in the era of fake news. Poe issued this reminder at the induction of officers and general membership meeting of the United Print and Multimedia Group at the Manila Hotel on Wednesday, March...
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...
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Jaime B. Santiago on Tuesday, March 25, assured that the bureau has not been weaponized by the administration of President Marcos against its critics and dissenters. Santiago made the assurance amid the investigation being conducted by the NBI against...
The Senate of the Philippines has launched an official Viber channel, which will not only serve as a reliable platform for accurate information but also be an effective tool for combating the spread of fake news and misinformation on social media. Senate of the Philippines According to Senate...
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...
Vloggers Mary Jane Quiambao Reyes (left) and Krizette Laureta Chu (Facebook) Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido "Benny" Abante Jr. said it's not enough for certain pro-Duterte vloggers to say "sorry"--they must also stop spreading lies....
