Tag: Misinformation
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Erwin Tulfo Backs Jay Ruiz as New PCO Chief: A Game-Changer in Marcos’ Fight Against Misinformation?
In a bold endorsement, Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial hopeful Erwin Tulfo has thrown his support behind Jay Ruiz, the incoming head of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). Speaking in Dumaguete City, Tulfo expressed his firm belief in Ruiz’s ability to steer the PCO through the Marcos administration’s aggressive battle against misinformation and disinformation,…
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Philippine Coast Guard Official Denies Labeling Lawmaker as ‘Traitor’ Amid West Philippine Sea Debate
In a heated exchange during a House Tri Committee hearing, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Commodore Jay Tarriela, firmly denied accusations from Sagip Party-list Representative Rodante Marcoleta that he had branded him a ‘traitor’. The controversy arose after Marcoleta claimed that the term ‘West Philippine Sea’ (WPS) does not exist, asserting…
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Presidential Communications Office Teams Up with VERA Files for Nationwide Fact-Checking Workshops
MANILA – In an effort to enhance media literacy and tackle misinformation, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has announced a collaboration with VERA Files to conduct a series of fact-checking workshops for state media personnel. Named ‘Siguraduhing Totoo: A VERA Files Fact Checking and Online Verification Training,’ the program is designed to train fact-check officers…
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Philippines and UK Strengthen Ties to Combat Misinformation Through Strategic Communication
In a significant move to bolster their fight against misinformation, the Philippines and the United Kingdom have decided to deepen their collaboration on strategic communications. This decision was reached during a meeting between Cesar Chavez, the Acting Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) of the Philippines, and Laure Beaufils, the UK Ambassador to the…
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Philippines and UK Strengthen Ties to Combat Misinformation
In a significant move to bolster their fight against misinformation, the Philippines and the United Kingdom have agreed to deepen their collaboration on strategic communications. This decision came after a meeting between Cesar Chavez, the Acting Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), and Laure Beaufils, the UK Ambassador to the Philippines, held at Chavez’s…
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DBM Enhances Website to Combat Misinformation on 2025 Budget
MANILA – In response to a surge in website traffic and rampant misinformation about the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has upgraded its online platform. The DBM’s Information and Communications Technology Systems Service (ICTSS) executed a three-hour maintenance session from 10 p.m. Monday to 1 a.m. Tuesday to…
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Marcos Denounces Duterte’s ‘Blank Checks’ Claims in 2025 Budget as Fabrications
In a recent statement, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. firmly rejected former President Rodrigo Duterte’s accusations that the proposed 2025 national budget contained ‘blank checks.’ Speaking at a media event in Taguig City, Marcos labeled Duterte’s claims as outright lies, asserting that such practices are not permissible in the General Appropriations Act (GAA). Marcos emphasized…
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DICT and ABS-CBN Join Forces for Transparent 2025 Elections
In a significant move to safeguard the integrity of the upcoming national and local elections in May 2025, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has announced a strategic partnership with ABS-CBN. This collaboration aims to fortify the automated election system against digital threats such as misinformation, cyberattacks, and the proliferation of deepfakes. DICT…
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Hontiveros Counters Misinformation on Adolescent Pregnancy Bill
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros recently tackled the spread of false information about the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill during a Senate press briefing. She stressed the urgency of the bill, which addresses a crisis labeled as a ‘national and social emergency’ by the National Economic and Development Authority since 2019. Hontiveros dismissed claims that…
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