Senator Grace Poe has underscored the vital role of print media as a source of credible information in the era of fake news. Poe issued this reminder at the induction of officers and general membership meeting of the United Print and Multimedia Group at the Manila Hotel on Wednesday, March...
Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said it was important for the country's youth to be involved in the country's affairs as she welcomed suggestions to pursue reforms in the media literacy program of the basic education curriculum. Screenshots from PCO, Kapamilya...
Newly installed Communications Secretary Jay Ruiz is pushing for the regulation of content published on social media, saying the platform's unregulated nature has allowed misinformation to flourish and threaten national security. Communications Secretary Jay Ruiz (Malacañang photo) In an interview...
The House of Representatives’ Tri-Committee (Tri-Comm) should also invite pro-administration social media influencers and vloggers in their investigation on the prevalence of fake news, reelectionist Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said. As it is, Dela Rosa noted that the Tri-Comm’s...
The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) faction allied with former president Rodrigo Duterte has slammed the insistence of the House of Representatives’ Tri-Committee (Tri-Comm) to summon vloggers and other social media influencers perceived to be pro-Duterte to their...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House tri-committee (tri-comm) has stumbled upon an apparent need to amend tax laws in order to help the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) properly collect taxes from online...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILABULLETIN) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers is mulling a new law that would require social media platforms to seek a franchise to operate in...
The Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFOMS) welcomed a recent report saying that no journalists were killed in the Philippines last year, saying this was a significant step in their efforts to ensure the safety of media workers. File photo The PTFOMS said this after a Committee to...
The alleged "commercialization of vloggers" will be dissected by the House of Representatives in the continuation of its inquiry on fake news and disinformation on Tuesday, Feb. 18, with a particular interest on the vloggers who will have the mettle to face the solons. Lanao del Sur 1st district...
Instead of participating in street rallies, Vice President Sara Duterte asked her supporters to spend their time working for their families and air their protests on social media instead. Vice President Sara Duterte holds a press conference about her impeachment in Mandaluyong City on Feb. 7, 2025....
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is now seeking the passage of a measure seeking to include internet and social media studies in the curriculum of elementary and high school students. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada (MB file photo) Given how...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin has emphasized the pivotal role of media in shaping the nation’s future, particularly its role in fostering a well-informed society and supporting the government's efforts to achieve its economic goals. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (file photo) Bersamin...
