CEBU CITY – A 50-year-old man was arrested after he pretended that he was a doctor and applied as a health officer in Dalaguete town, southern Cebu. ANTONIO Jabonillo Alpechi is arrested after he pretended to be a licensed doctor. (Contributed photo) Antonio Jabonillo Alpechi had been hired...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) warned the public against “fake news” posts regarding its programs. (CHED / MB Visual Content Group) In a Facebook post, CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera said there were no calls for the submission of Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) applications under the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, April 22, issued a warning to parents against fake scholarships supposedly offered by the agency especially those circulating online. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) “These posts are illegally using the DepEd seal and the photo of the Vice President and...
The Department of Health (DOH) warned the public on Thursday, April 18, regarding a misleading social media post offering free medical insurance. Photo from DOH It said the circulating post is “false and deceptive.” The DOH also highlighted that the social media page promoting free medical...
BACOLOD CITY – Two casual government employees in E.B. Magalona, Negros Occidental have been terminated for allegedly posting false and misleading information on social media about the unofficial celebrity performers for the forthcoming 35th Ugyonan Festival. THE town of E.B. Magalona in Negros...
BUTUAN CITY – Surigao del Sur Gov. Alexander “Ayec” T. Pimentel on Wednesday, April 3, offered a P1-million reward to people who would provide information on the person who spread fake news about his death on social media on Monday, April 1. “Yes, I am offering a reward,” Pimentel said as...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel's Facebook Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel took to Facebook to call out a wicked piece of fake news or April Fools Day joke about his brother, Governor Ayec Pimentel. Rep. Pimentel posted...
Politics should not be in the service of one person or one party. President Marcos made the statement on Sunday, Feb. 25, as he stressed that politics should be in the service of the people. "Politics should be in the service of the people. Politics should not be in the service of one party, should...
BUTUAN CITY – Police arrested two fake dentists and their associate in an entrapment operation in Barangay Libertad here on Sunday, February 18. Police Regional Office 13-Regional Public Information Office chief Police Major Jennifer S. Ometer said the operation was conducted after lawmen posed...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, Feb. 19, issued a stern warning to the public regarding the proliferation of fake scholarship posts on various online platforms. (Courtesy of DepEd Philippines / Facebook) “DepEd reminds everyone to stay vigilant against misinformation,” the...
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director General Dr. Samuel Zacate announced on Tuesday, Feb. 13, that together with other agencies, they would create a task force against fake product advertisements to be launched this year. (From left) FDA Director General Dr. Samuel Zacate and FDA Director...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Police nabbed a man who posed as a lawyer and a Malacanang official and extorted a total of P700,000 from tenants of a commercial complex involved in a legal dispute in Binan City, Laguna on Tuesday, February 6. The suspect was identified as Datu Marcus...
