The Philippine National Police (PNP) expressed support for a proposed measure in the Senate that seeks to impose stiffer penalties against individuals responsible for making and disseminating hoax bomb threats. The proposed legislative action, introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada under...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, Jan. 11, addressed circulating "false claims" regarding individuals conducting blood sugar tests with needles contaminated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). (DOH / Manila Bulletin) In an advisory, the DOH warned the public about a "circulating...
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Police arrested on Friday a man for posting false information on social media that an improvised explosive was recovered in a parking area of a shopping mall here. NALUGON Police Capt. Ari Noel Cardos, Police Station 6 commander, said the suspect, Cresinte Nalugon, was...
The Senate Committee on Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship has approved a bill that would protect delivery riders against hoax orders and cancellations. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, committee chairman, disclosed Tuesday, July 13, that he already filed...
Sunshine Cruz was quick to denounce news she has died. Sunshine Cruz (Instagram / MANILA BULLETIN) She posted on Facebook, “Hindi po ito totoo! Buhay na buhay po ako.” The actress also urged followers to report the account of those responsible for the faux news, Rbb Savage, which identified...
Taylor Swift Taylor Swift dropped a bomb recently with the announcement and release of album “Folklore” on the same day. The set is a collection of 16 tracks penned by the 30-year old singer-songwriter and produced with long-time collaborator Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner (of The National) in...
Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez (Instagram) Regine Velasquez couldn’t help but comment on fake news that her husband, singer Ogie Alcasid, passed away. Recall that the rumor Ogie was found lifeless inside his car circulated online over the weekend, which he promptly exposed to be false....
