The Muntinlupa City government is ramping up its efforts against fake news by teaching employees on how to fight disinformation. Its Public Information Office (PIO) recently held a Truth Advocates Workshop with employees with the aim of getting the public properly informed. The workshop conducted...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s former top security adviser, Clarita Carlos, has voiced her opinion about disinformation- mongers on social media. Former National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos (Facebook) Carlos, in a Facebook post Friday, Jan. 27, wrote "Social media would be so much...
Senator Robinhood ‘’Robin’’ C. Padilla today Dec. 6 today said malicious disinformation should not go unpunished as it violates the rights of others. As chairman of the Senate committee on public information and mass media, Padilla said the constitutional right to freedom of expression...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla on Monday, November 28 said fake news, especially if it is used to malign or extort, should be punished and not "protected" under the provisions of the Philippine Constitution on the right to freedom of the press and of freedom of expression. The Senate...
Former Ifugao lone district Rep. Teddy Baguilat Jr. felt it proper to apologize after he shared on Twitter a piece of fake news about presidential son, Sandro Marcos. Former Ifugao lone district Rep. Teddy Baguilat Jr. and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Twitter, Facebook) Baguilat, a...
Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos posted an Instagram story calling out those who made a bogus "quote card" of him that has been making rounds on social media. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Contributed photo) The quote card basically contains his likeness as well as a...
DFNN Alongside the numerous innovations brought on by technology are just as many pitfalls, such as fake news and disinformation. A recent survey shows that an overwhelming 90% of the country’s adult population has been exposed to some form of fake news, whether that’s through the internet,...
Amid the alleged proliferation of paid trolls who spread disinformation and misinformation, two lawmakers have moved to criminalize peddlers and creators of fake news. Malabon City lone district Rep. Jaye Lacson-Noel and An Waray Party-list Rep. Florencio Noel filed House Bill (HB) 2971, otherwise...
Malacañang has belied information declaring Aug. 9 as a special non-working holiday to honor former president Fidel V. Ramos which has been making rounds on social media. (Photos courtesy of the Office of the Press Secretary) Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said on Thursday, Aug. 4, that...
Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez said the current administration will continue to be hounded by fake news and the "Marites" as long as President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is the chief executive. Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez (MPC Pool) Rodriguez said this after reports that he resigned...
Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez denied reports that he has resigned from the Cabinet of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. last night, saying he had no idea where the rumors originated. Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez (MPC Pool) Rodriguez said this after reports on social media that...
Vice President Leni Robredo’s weekly public service radio show, “BISErbisyong Leni,” will come to an end this Sunday, June 26. Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo by Mark Balmores/ MANILA BULLETIN) Robredo’s spokesman Barry Gutierrez said that this week’s episode would be the last in the...
