Senator Erwin Tulfo expressed the need to institute accountability mechanisms against spreaders of false information in a bid to uphold and strengthen democracy at the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland. Tulfo, head of the Philippine delegation to the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) disclosed on Saturday, Oct. 18, that it is currently studying possible legal measures against retired officers, including the removal of their pension, in response to reports that some of them may have been involved in spreading false information and...
With so much mudslinging, criticism, and hate proliferating online, one naturally wonders: what does it take for a message to constitute cyber libel? These hate messages often stem from information circulating on social media, some of which proves valid and legitimate, while a significant portion...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) apologized for presenting alleged recycled photos of the aftermath of the magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Davao Oriental on Friday, Oct. 10. Earlier in the day, the PNP issued updates on the earthquake response efforts of the Davao Police Regional Office (PRO-11)...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III believes that there 's a concerted effort to discredit the Senate, including him and his other colleagues, through the dissemination of fake news. "Talagang parang mayroong, ano tawag dun, may directed, mayroong propaganda talaga against the Senate,...
ILOILO CITY – Another fake dentist was arrested in Iloilo City. The Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit-6 of the Philippine National Police arrested alias “Gaile” last Oct. 2 in La Paz District. The 20-year-old has been offering dental services online without a license. The suspect is facing...
Meralco Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications Joe R. Zaldarriaga empowered the next generation of communicators to champion media literacy and take a proactive stand against fake news. In a learning session attended by communication students and faculty of Far Eastern University...
The Quezon City Health Department (QCHD) has raised alarm over reports of individuals producing and selling fake medical certificates in the city. In an advisory on Wednesday, Sept. 24, the QCHD emphasized that medical certificates issued by the city’s 67 health centers are free of charge and...
A 36-year-old man was nabbed by the Manila Police District (MPD) for raping, threatening, and coercing three minor girls into joining his fake gang in Sampaloc, Manila. His cohort was also arrested for bringing the girl recruits and for acting as a lookout. According to the authorities, two girls...
The Mandaluyong City government unveiled its newest Persons With Disabilities (PWD) ID as part of its continuing effort to stop the proliferation of fake IDs. Mandaluyong City Mayor Menchie Abalos presented the latest version of the city 's PWD ID made of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and urged...
The Department of Health (DOH) has warned the public against fake accounts using its name, stressing that it does not endorse any commercial products. “Mag-ingat sa fake DOH accounts: Hindi nag-eendorso ng mga komersyal na produkto ang DOH (Beware of fake DOH accounts: The DOH does not endorse...
BACOLOD CITY – Victorias City in Negros Occidental has adopted an ordinance penalizing the dissemination of false or misleading information using the name or authority of the local government unit (LGU) and its officials. To be known as the “Anti-Fake News Announcement Ordinance of Victorias...
