PCO Secretary Jay Ruiz (Facebook) Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Jay Ruiz criticized Malaysia during the House tri-committee (tri-comm) hearing Friday, March 21, on the topic of fake news and disinformation. Ruiz, a former...
Social media personality and former press secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles has a hard time defining what "fake news" is. This, as she believed that certain information that could be considered fake now might eventually become true in the future. During the House tri-committee (tri-comm) hearing...
(Unsplash) TRECE MARTiRES, Cavite--Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Makati City Mayor Abby Binay said the government must make an "example" out of fake news peddlers in order to show them that authorities "mean business"....
Mayor Abby Binay Makati City Mayor and senatorial aspirant Abby Binay has called on the national government to further strengthen the capabilities of the police and other law enforcement entities in the country to effectively combat the proliferation of fake news and online scams. Speaking...
The Philippines is now being divided as a nation because of the continued spread of fake news online, the country's chief communicator said on Friday, March 21. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Chief Jay Ruiz expressed sadness over this as he addressed the issue of online disinformation,...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he supports the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) move to investigate vloggers and online trolls disseminating fake news on social media platforms. Gatchalian said it is high time for authorities to seriously look into the impact of their...
“Fake news is now worse than illegal drugs.” Thus, declared Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Jay Ruiz as he rued the growing scourge caused by the unabated proliferation of fake news and misinformation in social media platforms like Facebook, Youtube, and Instagram....
CEBU CITY – The Bohol Police Provincial Office debunked reports circulating online that a prayer rally meant to show support for former President Rodrigo Duterte was sabotaged by cutting off power supply at the venue. The BPPO said there was nothing irregular when electricity went off during a...
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Jerry Treñas said no candle lighting vigil was held by Iloilo City councilors or Iloilo City Hall employees in support of former President Rodrigo Duterte. “I would like to clarify that the Iloilo City government, along with its officials, did not organize or lead any...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has vowed serious legal action against those impersonating him on social media for their own malevolent ends. In a Facebook Wednesday, March 19, Romualdez clarified...
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga – Four individuals were arrested for selling a fake gold bar in a buy-bust operation in Sitio Pidpid, Barangay Manuali, Porac, Pampanga on March 16. POLICE caught four persons for selling fake gold bar in Pampanga. (FB) The Police Regional Office-3 identified the...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House tri-committee (tri-comm) is reportedly bent on citing for contempt and ordering the detention of several social media personalities and vloggers, including former...
