The Senate has approved a report recommending that social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and Tiktok be held accountable for the spread of disinformation. Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, chairman of the Senate committee on constitutional amendments and revision of codes, drafted the...
Trolls, be warned. Comelec Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia (JEL SANTOS/MANILA BULLETIN) After the conduct of the May 2022 elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, May 30, said it will push for a law against the utilization of social media trolls during the campaign period....
After the high-stake elections, several misinformation on the operations of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) have been making the rounds on social media prompting the poll watchdog to dispute them one by one. Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting command center at...
GENERAL SANTOS CITY-- Local media groups here have decried the harassment allegedly committed by a barangay chairman against two radio reporters while conducting media coverage on a reported vote-buying incident in Glan, Sarangani Province last Thursday (May 5). Jazztein Jubelag, president of...
With only less than a week before election day, aspiring vice president Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan told voters to take a break from fake news-filled social media. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Photo courtesy of Team Kiko Pangilinan) Pangilinan said taking a break from social networking...
Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao has warned the public against a certain presidential candidate who continues to refuse media interviews and said "if you have good intentions, you are open to share your plans and platforms." "Pero kung hindi maganda ang intensyon mo syempre may itatago...
“What we do not understand, we fear.” (JEL SANTOS/MANILA BULLETIN) This, according to Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairperson Saidamen B. Pangarungan, was the reason why the poll body conducted a walkthrough of the transparency media server at the University of Santo Tomas (UST),...
EDITORS DESK BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT Social media platforms offer avenues for people to express themselves and be heard. They serve as a stage for anyone who has something to share to the world. Depends on your time, preference, and orientation, one may have to prioritize which social media to...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) welcomed on Thursday, April 28, the restoration of some content that government agencies posted on Facebook after complaints were filed by different entities, including the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict...
Entertainment meets e-commerce on the TikTok for Business advertising platform At a recent For You SEA Summit, TikTok, a trusted entertainment platform showcased its ad solution for brands, TikTok for Business. By advertising on this platform, brands are given the opportunity to connect and engage...
If elected in the 2022 polls, presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. says he won’t appoint a presidential spokesperson and that he will face the media. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) “Palagay ko, hindi ako maglalagay ng spokesman....
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., the world’s leading TV manufacturer for 16 consecutive years, recently announced the details of its upcoming 2022 Media Forum sessions that will highlight the technology, features and innovation behind the new product lineup. Formerly known as Technical Seminars, the...
