Department of Informational and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy on Monday, Aug. 5, warned that artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfake technology will be used to scam and hoax voters come elections. DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy (Photos from Pixabay, Presidential...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (PPAB) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has filed a measure that would impose a hefty P5-million fine on individuals who fail to tell the public that the "deepfake" media that they...
(Unsplash) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has echoed Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia's fears that artificial intelligence (AI) and deepfake technology could wreak havoc in the conduct of elections...
Senators expressed support for Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia's aim to prohibit using "AI deepfakes" as election campaign materials. Sen. Imee Marcos, who chairs the Senate Committee on Electoral Reforms and People's Participation said that she welcomes...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia is eyeing to prohibit the use of "AI deepfakes" as election campaign materials. "Kukumbinsihin ko po ang ating Commission En Banc na ipagbawal namin sa campaign ang paggamit ng deepfakes at AI (Artificial Intelligence) sapagkat madami...
(Unsplash) The House of Representatives may consider tagging deepfakes as a form of terrorism, says Lanao del Norte 1st district Rep. Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo. Dimaporo made this pitch in a press briefing on Tuesday, April 30, following...
Creating and spreading the now deleted deep fake video of President Marcos was "done deliberately" to cause warmongering among citizens, a Palace official said, stressing that the government is considering legal actions against the perpetrators. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Ranking congressmen condemned on Friday, April 26 the "deepfake" clip of President Marcos that was clearly made to misinform the public and sow disaster. Expressing this stance...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has told Philippine broadcasters that their integrity "is more crucial than ever" amid an era where misinformation can spread like wildfire. Romualdez reminded...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Thursday April 25, said they are expecting more "deepfake" incidents as the election approaches. Photo from Pixabay "Well, dadami 'yan at lalago, lalo na po ngayon with AI (artificial intelligence) and parating po 'yung mga...
The Anti-Cybercrime Group of the Philippine National Police (PNP-ACG) has started conducting an investigation to identify the people behind the fake audio and video of President Marcos supposedly directing the military to act against a particular country amid the tension in the West Philippine Sea....
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has urged the public to remain vigilant as it refuted a "deep fake" audio of President Marcos supposedly directing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to act against a "particular foreign country." President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos...
