A man allegedly selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards online was arrested in a police buy-bust operation in Quezon City in Barangay Unang Sigaw, Quezon City on Thursday, Jan. 20. Police Maj. Loreto Tigno, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (CIDU) chief,...
News that presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo already spent around P14.1 million on Facebook ads months before the kickoff of the official campaign period was met with derision by her critics, but she said on Thursday, Jan. 20, that supporters paid for these ads. Vice President Leni...
Two persons selling fake medicines were arrested in an entrapment operation conducted by members of the Northern Police District- District Special Operations Unit (NPD-DSOU) and the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on BF Road in Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City on Monday night, Jan. 17. Police...
Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles appealed to Filipinos Tuesday, Jan. 18 not to spread fake news about the Omicron variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (left) "'Wag po tayong magpakalat ng Omicron virus, 'wag din po tayo...
DOTR123 The “no vax, no ride” policy of the Department of Transportation will take effect Monday, Jan. 17, announced DoTr Usec Artemio Tuazon Jr, but it has already drew strong opposition from some sectors. But Leodegario "Ka Leody" Quitain de Guzman, chairperson of the socialist federation of...
Unvaccinated individuals who would be caught outdoors will not be arrested, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) clarified on Monday, Jan 10. However, DILG Secretary Eduardo Año warned that stubborn unvaccinated individuals resisting the barangay officials’ order will be...
Aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo has called out the government for its lack of initiative in holding fake news peddlers accountable. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) Robredo aired her concern in a radio interview on Sunday, Jan. 9, on the government's action against the...
Malacañang reassured the public that the government will not be declaring a "total lockdown" to contain the current surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Malacañang photo) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nogrlaes made the statement after yet...
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...
Even medicines have fake versions. And now that paracetamol is high in demand, some are taking the opportunity to sell counterfeit ones. Artwork by Ariana Maralit Unilab posted on their Facebook some tips on how to spot the difference when it comes to purchasing their product Biogesic. They also...
Malacañang asked the public to stop spreading fake news about the government's coronavirus (COVID-19) response, saying the spread of baseless and malicious rumors is not helping and only causes undue panic. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Malacañang photo) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles...
It looked like presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo already knows how to deal with online bashers as she took time on Wednesday night, Jan. 5, to answer some who interrupted her Facebook live video with supporters. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) Robredo often goes live on Facebook...