The spate of disinformation campaign against the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) through social media amid the country’s preparations for the May 12 midterm elections underscores the need to protect the Philippines’ digital space from foreign intervention. Senate Majority Leader Francis ...
Senator Francis Tolentino said officials and partners of public relations firm InfinitUs Marketing Solutions Inc., may potentially face charges of treason and espionage for being involved in “troll farm” activities in the country.Tolentino, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Maritime...
China said it has no interest in interfering with the Philippines' upcoming midterm elections, stressing it follows its principle of non-interference in other countries' affairs.China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun (Photo courtesy of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs)"China follows the...
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...
A Philippine Air Force (PAF) delegation led by Major General Aristotle Gonzalez, PAF vice commander, attends the Pacific Air Chiefs Video Teleconference (PAC VTC) on Feb. 6, 2025 to combat disinformation and misinformation. (Photo: PAF)The Philippine Air Force (PAF) joined counterparts across the...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (PPAB) Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin has warned the public to be wary of the disinformation supposedly being spread by a “fear-peddling” doctor, noting its threat to public health.“Intentionally...
Davao Oriental 2nd district Rep. Cheeno Almario (left), Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles (Facebook) A measure that seeks to safeguard the integrity of Philippine elections by criminalizing troll farms and election...
President Marcos has called on journalists to remain at the forefront of efforts in helping Filipinos distinguish truth from misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation.President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. administers the oathtaking of newly elected officers of various media...
Malacañang has urged both the private and public sectors to put an end to misinformation and disinformation, particularly against government programs and officials.(Photo courtesy of PCO)Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Emerald Ridao emphasized the need to put an end to...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) cautions the public from believing disinformation online about the supposed arrival of military equipment from United States and China for the upcoming Exercise Balikatan 2024, quoting OCD Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno. (Photo screengrabbed from Youtube)The Office...
Malacañang's communication arm urged the youth to be responsible in using social media platforms to combat misinformation.Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Emerald Ridao (Photo courtesy of PCO)Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Emerald Ridao emphasized the need...
"Report it, don't share it!"(Photo courtesy of PCO)This must be how a social media user should deal with false information online, Malacañang's communications arm said.The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said reporting and not sharing false information may counter misinformation and...
