ILIGAN CITY — Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, Feb. 22, called on the public, the youth, and news agencies to band together to fight against disinformation, believing that this is one way to keep the spirit of the EDSA people power revolt alive. Vice President Leni...
Maymay Entrata is not at all happy with a viral video accusing her foreigner boyfriend of being a "scammer." The actress-singer took to social media to issue a warning to those responsible. Her post read: "!!FAKE NEWS!! Kapag di nyo po buburahin at patuloy nyo pong pags-spread ng false information...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged critics of the planned crackdown on sari-sari (variety) store owners who are selling medicines to ask Congress to amend the law on the sale of over-the-counter medicines. But in the meantine, DILG Usec. Jonathan Malaya emphasized that...
The camp of Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD) vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio has branded as "fake" the alleged meet and greet with UniTeam slate members in Marikina City that was scheduled Monday, Feb. 21. (Photo from Mayor Inday Sara Duterte's Facebook) "The...
The Muntinlupa City Council is discussing a proposed ordinance banning the sale of medicine in “sari-sari” (variety) stores. This, after the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) earlier urged local government units (LGUs) nationwide to pass ordinances to approve the policy....
Small retail stores (sari-sari) stores may apply and secure authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to sell over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. Secretary Eduardo Año (Photo from PCOO) This was confirmed by Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo...
PROI With the increased use of social media platforms and messaging apps, the volume of misinformation and fake news through online media will be on an uptrend in the coming year. PROI network, the largest global partnership of independent agencies, calls on organizations to prioritize this...
The fight's not yet over for Sen. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan. After filing filed two separate cyber libel cases last July against YouTube channels "Latest Chika" and "Starlet" for supposedly spreading malicious lies against him, his wife and his children, he is now doing the same against the YouTube...
Reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros has committed to support a bill that will hold fake news peddlers accountable if reelected. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Photo courtesy of Hontiveros Office) This as she renewed her call on Tuesday, Feb. 15, for an official investigation on “troll farms” and...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is now crafting a memorandum circular instructing local government units to step up the crackdown against individuals selling fake medicines. “We will support the Food and Drug Administration through a memo circular to our LGUs to have...
Stressing that online scammers posing as sellers should be imprisoned, President Duterte on Monday, Feb. 14, told Filipinos to avoid buying online for now. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his regular public address on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. (RTVM Screenshot) “I am advising the Filipinos (to)...
Two robbers posing as members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) were arrested on Thursday, Feb. 10, in Pasay City. Col. Cesar Paday-os, Pasay City police chief, identified the suspects as Eduardo Bernal, 34, of 0557 J. Luna St., Pasay City, and Diokno Abuan, 36, of Block 1 Purok 14, South...