Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Thursday, June 22 said she has no qualms supporting any moves to pass the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill into law. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda (Senate PRIB Photo) President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. recently called on...
A media and information literacy program will be undertaken by the government as part of its goal to combat fake news. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. made the statement in his speech during the 14th edition of the International...
Philippine press freedom remains under threat by disinformation and fake news that continue to mislead the Filipino people. In a message on World Press Freedom Day today, Senator Robinhood C. Padillla said: ‘’This is what I have been trying to address as chairman of the Senate committee on...
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna on Wednesday, April 12, branded as fake news the circulating reports on social media of an alleged serial killer stalking the barangays of Balut, Tondo in Manila. In a press conference, the Manila Police District presented the gunman in the widely publicized Tondo "Serial...
After the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec’s) en banc session on Wednesday, April 6, the poll body announced the creation of Task Force Kontra Fake News. Commissioner George Erwin M. Garcia said the task force was created to “make a point” and eliminate any attempt by anyone to destroy the...
The ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, the post calamitous Odette recovery effort and the unstoppable heat of the incoming elections are now favorite playground for fake news and misinformation. There is no let up for as far as unscrupulous people are concerned - - fake news peddling is still the name of...