The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has collaborated with VERA Files for a series of training to combat misinformation and disinformation and strengthen media literacy within state-run media outlets. Photos from PCO, VERA Files, Canva "This partnership marks a significant step in...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has clarified that the Philippines still has no law allowing divorce in the Philippines after a video was uploaded on social media about the measure being approved already. Through its fact-checking arm, "Maging Mapanuri," the PCO said on Wednesday, Jan....
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has debunked allegations that President Marcos was supposedly handed by a civilian a sachet of "white substance" and said what the President received was a lapel pin of the emblem of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP). PCO/PFP In a Facebook Reel...
Deputy Speaker and Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman couldn't help but fact-check investigative journalist Raissa Robles over her supposed insinuation that Basilan is still an active nest of the Abu Sayyaf Group or ASG. Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman (Facebook) "Gusto ko lang linawin: WALA NANG...
Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos intends to get rid of biased or one-sided "fact-checkers" if and when he becomes president. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Screenshot from Facebook live) Marcos, during his pre-taped interview Monday, March 21 at "Kandidatalks: Negosyo, Trabaho at...
In an online photo circulating over the weekend, a child dressed in PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is seen riding a hospital van. It has reached over 40,000 shares, raising the concern that adults should be more careful and mindful in making sure they don't get infected with the dreaded...
A Department of Transportation (DOTr) official has called out as "fake news" social media comments saying that the so-called Dalian trains purchased during the past administration are now being used on the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3). The MRT-3 (Photo from DOTr Facebook page) "Taliwas sa...
