The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is stepping up its efforts to combat the fraudulent use of fake Person with Disability (PWD) identification cards (IDs), which resulted in an estimated P88.2 billion in lost tax revenue last year. In a statement, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr., said on...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILABULLETIN) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has sounded the alarm on China's alleged deployment of "fake fishing boats" in the West Philippine...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILABULLETIN) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers says the fake news and malicious posts linking him to the illegal drug trade are simply part of an...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) warned the public about fake announcements regarding supposed cash assistance and scholarships for students. (Courtesy of DepEd) In separate advisories issued on Facebook, DepEd and CHEd clarified that they do...
American manufacturers and intellectual property (IP) owners have bewailed the proliferation of fake goods for sale not only in physical markets such as Baclaran, Binondo, Divisoria and Greenhills, but also in online marketplaces like Carousell, Lazada and Shopee in the Philippines. In separate...
he Congressional Communicators set up a booth of fun and games at the Consa Carnival last Oct. 14. Here, Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo is seen participating in the fair. (ConCom) Who says Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo doesn't know how to have fun? She did...
Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list Rep. Margarita "Atty. Migs" Nograles (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN What do Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list Rep. Margarita "Atty. Migs" Nograles. Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel,...
The local government of Marikina City clarified on Tuesday, September 24, that the news circulating about the supposed class suspensions on September 23 and 24 is fake. Photo from Marikina PIO It said that the false information is being spread by a fake Facebook page, “Marikeno pio,” which is...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) had denied over 170 passport applications of “questionable” foreign nationals, most of whom submitted birth certificates showing delayed registration. “Since November last year, we were able to prevent the application of questionable...
BACOLOD CITY – Police arrested three persons in an entrapment operation for selling fake artificial insemination products in Barangay Tangub here on Tuesday, September 17. POLICE seized P3.3-million worth of tea packs passed off as artificial insemination products in Barangay Tangub,...
President Marcos debunked rumors that he was rushed to a hospital for sustaining an injury, tagging the claims as "completely fake." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. holds a situation briefing on the effects of Typhoon Enteng as of Sept. 4, 2024. (RTVM Screenshot) "I'm here" was Marcos'...
The observance of National Press Freedom Day last Aug. 30, 2024, brought to light a pressing issue that continues to threaten the essential fabric of our democracy: fake news. Over 60 media institutions, socio-civic organizations, NGOs, and educational institutions have manifested their...
