The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, May 8, clarified that it is not giving out “cash aid” especially for graduating students. (DepEd Central Office / file photo) “It's unfortunate that there are still individuals or groups of individuals who are taking advantage of our...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has warned the public about the fake “cash assistance” programs being promoted in online posts. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Binabalaan namin ang ating mga kababayan laban sa mga kumakalat na mga post sa social media patungkol sa mga umano’y ‘cash...
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...
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...
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...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, Jan. 11, stated to the public that the circulating Facebook post on the monthly payout of financial aid was "not true." (DSWD) The "fake" Facebook post indicated that the monthly payout of financial aid is part of the...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Jan. 9, urged the public to exercise caution regarding a deceptive Facebook page falsely claiming association with the Malasakit Program Office and promoting non-existent loan centers. (Courtesy of DOH) DOH said the mentioned page was entirely...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has warned the public to be wary of fake news on social media posts claiming that it is giving away P10,000 and grocery items from Vice President Sara Duterte. “Babala. Ipinapaalam ng Office of the Vice President sa publiko na ang social media promo...
“Fake news.” The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) denied that President Marcos had issued a proclamation declaring a “special (half-working) day” on Friday, Dec. 22, throughout the country. Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said this after a copy of a document labeled...
