Senator Francis Pangilinan on Saturday, October 9, said that Maria Ressa winning the Nobel Peace Prize is also a victory against disinformation and social media trolls. 13062025_MARIARESSA_ROMERO-1024x683 The opposition lawmaker said Ressa's historic Nobel Peace award proves that Filipinas are...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned the public on Monday, Oct. 4, against purchasing counterfeit drug products illegally sold through various means, including online. Food and Drug Administration FDA Director-General Enrique Domingo issued the warning following the increase in demand of...
Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) seized some P32 million worth of fake cigarettes in a raid in a warehouse in Bulacan on Sunday night, October 3. CIDG Maj. Gen. Albert Ignatius Ferro said the operation also resulted in the arrest of four people, including 42-year...
Senator Richard Gordon on Sunday, Oct 3, called on the public to be vigilant against the proliferation of fake news and clickbait headlines that are fomenting disinformation to muddle and deflect the people’s attention away from the Senate’s investigation into the alleged overpriced COVID-19...
Vice President Leni Robredo’s rating in the latest Pulse Asia election survey shows the continued public trust and support given to her even as she has been the subject of lies and misinformation, her spokesman said on Wednesday, September 29. Vice President Leni Robredo’s spokesman Barry...
Operatives from the Manila Police District Special Mayor’s Reaction Team (SMART) and the Manila Bureau of Permits raided on Tuesday an e-commerce warehouse in Paco, which sells fake electronic goods. Manila Bureau of Permits chief Levi Facundo and Special Mayors Reaction Team (SMART) chief Jhun...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque branded as fake news the reports circulating via text message that the P20 banknote will no longer be recognized as legal tender before the end of 2021. (Ellson A. Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Ang P20 paper bill ay mananatiling legal tender. Mayroon po kasing...
Vice President Leni Robredo has denied that a personality who recently announced his bid for the presidency in the upcoming 2022 elections asked for P1 billion to agree to run as her vice president in the polls. Robredo made the statement after a social media post alleged that Manila Mayor...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) destroyed on Monday, Sept 20, its biggest haul of counterfeit goods amounting to P7.4 billion in Valenzuela City. BYE, BIGGEST HAUL-- Various seized fake goods amounting to P7.4 billion were destroyed by the Bureau of Customs at a facility in Valenzuela City Monday,...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora slammed yesterday the malicious social media post circulating online falsely tagging the city as the area where a jewelry store robbery recently took place. Zamora clarified that the robbery occurred in Serramonte Mall, Daly City, in California, USA and not in...
Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales told the public on Saturday, September 11, not to be afraid to fight against fake news and misinformation even if it angers “some officials who do not know their limitations.” Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN) She said...
BTS’ 'Fake Love' music video showing 1,000,084,970 views as of Sept. .8 (Screenshot from YouTube video) K-pop superstars BTS made another achievement when their “Fake Love” music video reached one billion views on YouTube. “Fake Love” reached the milestone on Sept. 8, or in three years...
