The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said Monday, May 12, that Meta, the parent firm of Facebook and Instagram, has significantly sped up the removal of election-related fake news following government pressure. Some disinformation takedowns were reportedly executed...
BUTUAN CITY – A 33-year-old paralegal candidate posing as a policeman and his two companions were arrested in a Commission on Elections checkpoint in Barangay Suarez, Iligan City, on Friday, May 9. Police Regional Office 10-Regional Public Information Office chief Police Major Joann G. Navarro,...
Just few days before the mid-term polls, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Saturday, May 10, denied social media posts claiming it endorsed senatorial candidates ahead of the May 12 elections. “Please exercise discernment when reading such social media posts,” CBCP...
Although his campaign has been mired by a smear campaign and the spread of fake news and disinformation on social media, senatorial candidate Kiko Pangilinan is banking on his supporters, endorsements, and track record on the final stretch of the campaign season. Senatorial candidate Kiko...
Malacañang has warned voters against falling for disinformation as the May 12 midterm elections approach, urging the public to be vigilant, responsible, and to avoid aiding those who spread falsehoods online. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM Screenshot) In a press briefing on...
The spate of disinformation campaign against the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) through social media amid the country’s preparations for the May 12 midterm elections underscores the need to protect the Philippines’ digital space from foreign intervention. Senate Majority Leader Francis ...
Senator Francis Tolentino said officials and partners of public relations firm InfinitUs Marketing Solutions Inc., may potentially face charges of treason and espionage for being involved in “troll farm” activities in the country. Tolentino, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Maritime...
Malacañang has belied the memorandum circulating online which hinted a change in leadership in the House of Representatives, following recent survey results impacting President Marcos' trust ratings and administration candidates' poll rankings. (From left) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr....
Malacañang has warned the public over looming fake news on the P20 per kilo of rice, saying that the selling of the cheaper rice has not yet started. P45 well-milled rice is being sold at the Kadiwa store in the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) in Manila on Aug. 1, 2024. ( Arnold Quizol | MB File...
President Marcos has recognized the need to have a strong mechanism to combat misinformation and disinformation in the country in light of rapidly evolving digital technologies. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) He, however, said that the government's effort...
Malacañang urged former presidential spokesman Harry Roque anew to return to the Philippines, as it labeled him a "fake news peddler" for linking President Marcos to illegal drug use. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) and Atty. Harry Roque (Facebook) Communications Undersecretary...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) created a special committee that will address the prevalence of fake news, especially those related to peace and order and national security. PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said the new task group, the Joint Anti-Fake News Action Committee...
