May 23, 2025

Tag: fake news

  • Stay Vigilant Against Fake News During Election Periods, Warns President Marcos

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    As the election season heats up, President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. has urged citizens to remain vigilant against fake news and misinformation, which tend to proliferate during campaign periods. In a recent vlog, Marcos emphasized the importance of discerning truth from falsehood, especially when consuming online content. ‘Campaigns are often accompanied by intrigue and mudslinging,…

    Written by

    Manny Foz

  • Malacañang Dismisses Duterte’s Dictatorship Claims as Fabricated Lies

    In a strong rebuttal to former President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent allegations, Malacañang Palace has labeled the claims as a ‘hoax’ and a product of a ‘one-man fake news factory.’ The accusations, which suggested that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is steering the country towards a dictatorship, were met with fierce criticism from Executive Secretary Lucas…

    Written by

    Maria Reyes

  • House Committee Issues Subpoenas to Absent Social Media Influencers and Vloggers

    The House Tri Committee (Tri Comm) has taken decisive action by issuing subpoenas to several social media influencers and vloggers who did not appear at a recent congressional hearing, despite receiving show cause orders. The committee warned that further non-compliance could result in legal repercussions. Notable absentees included Trixie Cruz-Angeles, Krizette Laureta Chu, Sass Rogando…

    Written by

    Jericho Flores

  • House Tri Committee Issues Subpoenas to Absent Social Media Influencers and Vloggers

    The House Tri Committee (Tri Comm) has taken decisive action by issuing subpoenas to a group of social media influencers and vloggers who did not appear at a recent congressional hearing, despite receiving show cause orders. The committee warned that further non-compliance could result in legal repercussions. The list of those subpoenaed includes notable figures…

    Written by

    Fabian Apostol

  • Philippine Coast Guard Warns of Pro-China Vloggers’ Disinformation Campaign in West Philippine Sea

    In a recent statement, Commodore Jay Tarriela, the Philippine Coast Guard’s spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, raised alarms about the active role of pro-China vloggers in spreading disinformation. Speaking at a House Tri Committee inquiry, Tarriela highlighted how these influencers are distorting the truth about the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and misleading the Filipino…

    Written by

    Jose Cruz

  • House Tri Committee Inquiry Aims to Protect, Not Curb, Free Speech, Says Barbers

    Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers emphasized that the ongoing House Tri Committee (TriComm) investigation into the spread of fake news and harmful content on social media platforms is not designed to stifle freedom of speech. Speaking at the commencement of the panel’s second hearing, Barbers clarified that the hearings aim to uphold the…

    Written by

    Rowena Aquino

  • House Tri Committee Inquiry Aims to Regulate, Not Suppress, Free Speech

    Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers emphasized that the House Tri Committee’s investigation into the spread of fake news and harmful content on social media is not designed to curb freedom of speech. Speaking at the commencement of the committee’s second hearing, Barbers clarified that the hearings are meant to respect the constitutional right…

    Written by

    Grace Morales

  • House Tri Committee Inquiry Aims to Regulate Social Media, Not Curb Free Speech, Says Barbers

    Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers emphasized that the ongoing House Tri Committee (Tricomm) investigation into the spread of fake news and harmful content on social media platforms is not designed to stifle freedom of speech. Speaking at the commencement of the panel’s second hearing, Barbers clarified, “The purpose of these hearings is not…

    Written by

    Benigno Delos Santos

  • House Tri-Committee to Scrutinize Tax Compliance of Social Media Influencers

    The House of Representatives’ Tri-Committee is gearing up for a second hearing on Tuesday to delve into the tax compliance and financial transparency of social media influencers and vloggers. This follows their initial focus on the spread of fake news and misinformation online, which was discussed in a hearing on February 4, 2025. Bureau of…

    Written by

    Eliza Pascual

  • PCSO Denounces Alleged Data Breach as Fabricated

    MANILA – The head of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), Mel Robles, has firmly rejected claims of a data breach as ‘fake news’. Robles stated that no such incident occurred and no hacking attempts on the PCSO’s systems were successful. He emphasized that no reports were made to the Department of Information and Communications…

    Written by

    Tessa Santos