A Department of Transportation (DOTr) official has called out as "fake news" social media comments saying that the so-called Dalian trains purchased during the past administration are now being used on the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3). The MRT-3 (Photo from DOTr Facebook page) "Taliwas sa...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) scored the Makabayan bloc in Congress on Tuesday, July 20, for allegedly spreading lies about the Barangay Development Program (BDP). Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya (DILG photo) Bayan Muna Rep Eufemia Cullamat earlier branded DILG Secretary...
Looks like Bossing has had enough of people spreading fake news via social media. The popular actor-TV host otherwise known as Vic Sotto admonished them in a recent episode of “Eat Bulaga.” He said, "Eto, makinig kayo... eto ang hugot ko for the day, sa mga nagsa-cyberbully o gumagawa ng fake...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara In September last year, the SK of Barangay Balaya in San Carlos City, Pangasinan installed WiFi modems at several locations in their village to provide Internet connectivity so the youth can more easily attend their online classes. Last August, the SK of Lavezares...
Vice President Leni Robredo revealed on Tuesday, May 18, that she’s happier as a mother to her three daughters than becoming the country’s second-highest official. VP Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) Robredo has three daughters—Aika, Tricia, and Jillian—with the late interior...
Many got excited following rumors about Liza Soberano supposedly expressing intention to represent the country at the next Miss Universe tilt. Allegedly, the actress made known her desire to join the prestigious pageant via Facebook. Some fans were ecstatic, believing Liza a sure winner given her...
Victims of fake news about an alleged "community pantry" event at the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Timog Base were supposed to go home empty-handed. (Photo from Edison "Bong" Nebrija's Facebook) That is, until EDSA traffic czar Edison "Bong" Nebrija showed up and made a crunch...
Unsupported information is spreading Dr. Edsel Maurice T. Salvana More than one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, there is also an equally destructive and pernicious parallel epidemic of misinformation. While scientists and experts meticulously choose their words backed up with sound data, purveyors...
It seems Vice President Leni Robredo can’t catch a break from fake news. Vice President Leni Robredo (File photo/Office of the Vice President) On Saturday, May 8, Robredo asked her Facebook followers to report those who doctored the image of a house being built under the Angat Buhay project in...
Governments and leaders must “respect and uphold freedom of the press” to fight against the spread of fake news and blatant falsehood and ensure the promises of democracy, Vice President Leni Robredo said in her message for World Press Freedom Day on Monday, May 3. Vice President Leni Robredo...
Almost two out of ten people in Southeast Asia (SEA) share news on social media first before verifying if it’s true, according to the latest survey of global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. The survey, which research agency YouGov conducted in the Philippines, Australia, India,...
Just recently, Ian Veneracion and Sue Ramirez hogged headlines being tagged as lovers. Then there’s that story about Dingdong Dantes supposedly getting pregnant little-known actress Lindsay de Vera. Guess how these made the news? Enter the blind item. It’s 2021. One would think the archaic tool...
