House Deputy Speaker Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin has filed a resolution seeking a congressional inquiry into the growing incidence of fake news, online harassment, cyber threats, disinformation, and other forms of digital abuse proliferating across social media and online platforms. Her...
A 32-year-old Iranian national was arrested after allegedly selling fake gold bars worth P18,660,000 in Barangay Poblacion, Makati City. The Southern Police District (SPD) said the suspect, identified only as “Saeid,” is a gold and watch seller. He was arrested inside a hotel during a...
Malacañang has hit back at Vice President Sara Duterte over her remarks linking the International Criminal Court (ICC) cases against Duterte allies and possible Charter Change efforts to an alleged plan by President Marcos to remain in power. In a message to reporters on Thursday, May 14,...
CANDELARIA, Quezon – Police arrested a physical therapist and three companions for illegal practice of medicine and swindling in Sitio Wisak, Barangay Bukal Sur, this town, on Thursday afternoon, May 7. Police identified the suspects as Jhon, 29, physical therapist, and companions Vanessa, 20;...
I sat down for a virtual interview with Dominic Forrest, Chief Technology Officer at iProov — a man who has spent the last 12 years staring at forged faces. Within the first five minutes of our call, he did something that made me do a double-take: he swapped his face for someone else 's. It...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has warned social media users against people pretending to be beneficiaries of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to gain online attention. According to the agency, the practice spreads misinformation and reinforces...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has filed charges against an individual for posting false information online about an alleged robbery along the Quezon Avenue footbridge, an incident authorities confirmed never occurred. Police said the viral post, which claimed a robbery took place on April...
House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III made a fervent call for Filipinos to stop the spread of fake news on Monday afternoon, May 4, as he said that misinformation undermines government’s efforts to address the country’s more pressing problems. Speaker Dy, Isabela 's 6th district...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) welcomed the arrest of former broadcaster Jay Sonza, saying it reflects the government’s firm and lawful response against the spread of fake news. In a statement, the PCO said the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) acted promptly in filing charges...
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez called on media practitioners to defend truth and uphold journalism’s role in democracy amid the growing threats of artificial intelligence (AI) and disinformation. Speaking at the World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA)...
CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga – Police seized P4.5 million worth of tampered liquefied petroleum gas cylinders in Mariveles, Bataan on Friday. A brand protection team reported suspicious LPG sales in Barangay Alasasin to the police. Police launched a buy-bust operation where a...
Five persons have been arrested in Manila for allegedly engaging in illegal notarization of documents. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) did not disclose the names of the suspects who will be charged with falsification of public documents by private individuals, possession of instruments...
