Fake news bloggers, trolls: NBI zeroes in on them

Benjamin Pulta - Philippine News Agency 03/14/2025

MANILA, Philippines – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Thursday it is plotting a plan of action on online purveyors of fake news and disinformation, including those operating outside the Philippines. Speaking at the “Meet the Manila…

SWS: Most Filipinos struggle to spot fake news

03/13/2025

MANILA, Philippines — A recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey found that most Filipinos see fake news as a serious problem and struggle to identify it. The survey, commissioned by Stratbase Group and released on Wednesday, revealed…

PCO’s Jay Ruiz eyes ‘social media body’ to fight fake news

Luisa Cabato - @inquirerdotnet 03/03/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Newly appointed Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Jay Ruiz is considering setting up a regulatory body for social media to combat fake news. “Ping-aaralan po natin yan. Sana magkaroon kahit papaano,” Ruiz told reporters…

Supporters of admin candidates are real people, not trolls – Marcos

Faith Argosino 03/02/2025

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. once again warned the public about fake news, pointing out that supporters of the administration’s Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas are real people and not trolls. On his official YouTube…

Stop spreading ‘fake news’ about Pope’s health, appeals Filipino priest

Dexter Cabalza - Reporter / @dexcabalzaINQ 02/25/2025

MANILA, Philippines — The public has been urged to avoid spreading false and unverified information about the health condition of Pope Francis, who is undergoing treatment for double pneumonia. This is the appeal of a Rome-based Filipino…

Father-faker? Solon hits Duterte over alleged misinformation

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 02/24/2025

MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker has tagged former PresidentRodrigo Duterte a “father-faker” for his alleged insistence on using misinformation and disinformation to propel his Senate slate’s campaign. In a press briefing on Monday, Deputy Majority Leader and…

Chinese-named X accounts spread fake news to defend Dutertes

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter 02/05/2025

MANILA, Philippines — An independent news group has uncovered a network of X accounts with Chinese names that have been spreading fake news and fueling discord among Filipinos, especially when members of the Duterte family are being…

Former president, cohorts slammed by Palace for fake news on 2025 budget

Darryl John Esguerra - Philippine News Agency 01/20/2025

MANILA – Malacañang on Monday slammed as “fake news” reports circulating online about the 2025 national budget, labeling the claims made by supporters of a former president as baseless and damaging. In a statement, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin…

Romualdez on reports he suffered stroke: ‘Fake news’

Faith Argosino 12/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Martin Romualdez dismissed as “fake news” the rumors that he suffered a stroke and was hospitalized. Romualdez said the rumors may have come from “critics” of the House of Representatives’ ongoing investigations.…

Caloocan residents shaken by fake news on ‘serial killer’

John Eric Mendoza 08/17/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Social media reports of a “serial killer” in a stabbing spree, which later proved to be fake, sent shockwaves in Caloocan City on Thursday night, August 15. “I am aware of the news spreading…

Pagasa debunks ‘three days of darkness’ hoax

Adrian Parungao 03/24/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) dismissed claims that the Earth will experience three days of darkness due to passing the “Photon Belts” starting April 8 as false. The state weather…

Sherwin Gatchalian to Bianca Manalo: ‘No fake news will divide us’

12/23/2023

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian finally issued a statement on the issues hounding his girlfriend, actress-beauty queen Bianca Manalo, whose alleged conversations with actor Rob Gomez were earlier leaked on social media. The senator, who previously refused to comment on the issue,…

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