After seeking the help of local investigation bureau and police, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is now calling on Facebook to take down pages on its platform allegedly responsible for peddling charged passport appointment services to desperate Filipinos. (FILE PHOTO/JANSEN ROMERO/MANILA...
Millions of people around the world use social media to voice out their opinion on anything and everything. The John and Jane Does among us consider it a boon, inasmuch as it gave them a pulpit. But how do celebrities feel about it? Awarded actress Charlie Dizon shared: “There are pros and cons...
If you suddenly receive a message on Instagram or any social networking sites, saying you won in an international giveaway for COVID-19 relief, it could be a scam. (Photo via Pixabay) This was the warning of the Philippine Embassy in Washington DC over unscrupulous individuals posing as officials...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has issued a warning against a malicious text message from a certain individual claiming to be as a medical personnel from the “International Red Cross.” Philippine Red Cross In an advisory, the humanitarian organization said that there is no such organization as...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) has warned the public against “smishing” or the unauthorized use of personal contact details for phishing through text messages. National Privacy Commission commissioner Raymund Liboro NPC commissioner Raymund Liboro issued the warning on Saturday, Oct. 9...
FDA The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public against people who are selling coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines online. In an advisory, the FDA said this kind of act is a "scam" and usually targets overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). "The public is advised that this is a scam...
A video of a bride crying outside their supposed wedding reception after they were scammed by their wedding planner last Wednesday, September 22, 2021 went viral. According to the newlyweds’ photographer Jesson Argabio, the bride Cherry Pie was already satisfied with all the reviews she saw on...
The saga continues In less than 24 hours from the time Jesson Argabio posted the video of a bride crying because there was no wedding reception even though the couple paid for it, the wedding coordinator Naser Fuentes (who supposedly ran away after the ceremony) finally showed up. According to...
When the photographer posted the video of a bride kneeling on the ground and crying, netizens couldn't help but feel bad for the newlyweds. Jesson Argabio couldn't help but post what happened on his personal Facebook page , sharing what happened, "Nagpakita pa ang coordinator sa preparation then...
Filipinos may no longer receive random text messages from anonymous senders saying that they won thousands or millions of pesos from raffles they didn't join in. (PIXABAY) This is only one of the many fraudulent activities sought to be addressed by a bill proposing to mandate the registration of...
As his crusade against senators involved in the probe on the government's purchase of alleged overpriced coronavirus (COVID-19) supplies continues, President Duterte now turned his attention to opposition Senator Franklin Drilon and asked him to explain his connection with incarcerated...
A young man who allegedly poses as a Philippine Army (PA) personnel to scam people was arrested by joint military and police forces in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental, it was reported Wednesday, Sept. 8. Christian Dollen, 23, allegedly poses as a Philippine Army officer to scam his victims. (Photo...
