Fake news here, fake news there. The spread of fake news is becoming prevalent in this digital age, where information flows faster than ever. With this development, the spread of disinformation and misinformation has become a dire concern. The advent of social media has allowed...
Presiding Judge Lulia Antoanella Motoc (ICC) The pro-Duterte disinformation campaign has caused "national embarrassment", especially after online fake news peddlers began to target International Criminal Court (ICC) Judge Lulia Motoc, the presiding...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left), Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong (Facebook, PPAB) Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong slammed the spread of fake news falsely claiming that the Supreme...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte issued on Monday, March 17, a stern warning to the public after a Viber account was recently activated using his personal number without his consent. DUTERTE "It has come to my attention that a Viber account using my personal number has just been...
Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (PPAB) There had been an unprecedent proliferation of fake news about pro-administration congressmen these past few weeks, and even House Senior Deputy Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep....
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has urged the public to be more discerning amid the increasing spread of false narratives online this past week. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary...
When posts about the supposed resignation of police officers in protest of the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte went viral on social media, the Philippine National Police (PNP) immediately conducted a background check and found out that they were done to sow intrigue and mislead the...
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. has expressed concern over the widespread disinformation and misinformation after the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte for alleged crimes against humanity. “Mag-andam lang kita (We should be cautious),” urged Defensor....
Two lawmakers are hopeful that a measure regulating the use of social media to fight the spread of fake news would get passed in the next Congress. House Assistant Majority Leader Zambales 1st district Rep. Jay Khonghun says there are ongoing hearings in Congress that are focused on...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Arnold Quizol/ MANILA BULLETIN) Majority congressmen are up in arms over the false reports that the Supreme Court (SC) tried to halt former president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest and subsequent turnover to...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILABULLETIN) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers isn't bothered one bit by the libel cases that certain vloggers have filed against him. However,...
ILOILO CITY – The false abductions of teenagers and children in Iloilo province may indicate adolescent or family problems. “These children may be seeking attention,” said Ann Rapunzel “Rara” O. Ganzon of the Iloilo Provincial Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO). The Iloilo Police...
