Warrantless arrest of Beltran valid – Ferro

Alven Marie A. Timtim 04/20/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The arrest of Cebuana entrepreneur and film writer Ma. Victoria ‘Bambi’ Beltran was valid even when it was a warrantless arrest. This was the statement of Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, Police Regional…

Cebu City to go after accounts spreading fake news

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government will be going after netizens spreading wrong information online that may be detrimental to the worsening situation in the city. Mayor Edgardo Labella admonished netizen, Maria Victoria Beltran, who…

Palace dismisses ‘nationwide lockdown’ rumor

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 03/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday dismissed rumors that the government will impose a nationwide lockdown to combat the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A message circulating online claimed that an alleged “nationwide lockdown” will include…

BPNP to fake news sources: Wag niyo kaming subukan, hahabulin namin kayo

Christia Marie Ramos 03/20/2020

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Archie Gamboa  warned peddlers of fake news that they can be arrested under existing laws. Gamboa issued the stern warning during the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management…

Mayor Chan orders manhunt for fake news authors

Norman V. Mendoza 03/18/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – Right after a group chat prank caused undue panic to Cebu City residents, it is now the turn of Oponganons to feel uneasy after a piece of fake news was posted on social…

Group chat joke causes panic in Cebu

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — It started as a prank shared between six workmates on their group chat. But when the “joke” found its way through social media alleging the Cebu City government of committing a cover-up about…

Capitol to sue those who agree, share fake news

Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/18/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Capitol is considering filing charges against the alleged source of fake news about seven coronavirus disease (COVID-19) deaths here. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, in a press conference at the Capitol today, March 18,…

Chan denies reports on Olango Is. ‘lockdown’; warns city residents vs spreading fake news

Doris C. Bongcac 03/14/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – There is no truth to reports circulated on social media that a lockdown has been implemented in Olango Island because of the presence of a person infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).…

Mandaue City says info on ‘confirmed’ coronavirus case in city is ‘fake news’

Rosalie Abatayo 03/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The city government of Mandaue has tagged as “fake news” the information circulating on social media about six allegedly confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the city. In an advisory of…

Anti Cybercrime Unit: Stop sharing and posting unverified COVID-19 news 

Alven Marie Timtim 03/03/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Regional Anti Cybercrime Unit in Central Visayas (RACU-7) is again reminding the public not to share and post unverified information about the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This developed after a Facebook post went viral…

PB passes ‘Anti-fake news ordinance on coronavirus’

Rosalie O. Abatayo 02/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  Check your source first before sharing information, especially regarding the 2019 novel coronavirus, on social media. Anyone found to be guilty of spreading false information regarding the viral infection either online or through…

PB to pass ordinance imposing penalties on netizens who spread false info about nCoV

Rosalie Abatayo 02/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Provincial Board is expected to pass on Monday afternoon, February 10, 2020, an ordinance imposing penalties on individuals who spread false information about the 2019 novel coronavirus on social media. The…

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