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...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Despite the ongoing election campaign period and congressional recess, the so-called House tri-committee (tri-comm) has scheduled its second hearing on the spread of disinformation...
A Philippine Air Force (PAF) delegation led by Major General Aristotle Gonzalez, PAF vice commander, attends the Pacific Air Chiefs Video Teleconference (PAC VTC) on Feb. 6, 2025 to combat disinformation and misinformation. (Photo: PAF) The Philippine Air Force (PAF) joined counterparts across the...
Vice President Sara Duterte (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Ranking congressmen have condemned the apparent smear campaign on the House of Representatives' impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. This, after various House members decried...
The empty seats of the social media personalities who no-showed the House tri-comm hearing Tuesday, Feb. 4 (PPAB) The House tri-committee (tri-comm) issued multiple show cause orders on Tuesday, Feb. 4 against the numerous social media...
