The government will implement a digital media literacy campaign this year to equip the most vulnerable communities with knowledge and tools “to be discerning of the truth,” the Presidential Communications Office said.
“Maging mapanuri at mapagmatyag sa kumakalat na balita,” Communications Sec. Cheloy Garafil said.
Asking for President Bongbong Marcos’ whereabouts, even during disasters, should be regarded a “national threat.”
Presidential son and Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos called out a ranking official of Liberal Party (LP) on Twitter Saturday (November 26) for spreading fake news about him.
There’s no truth to rumors that Finance Secretary Ben Diokno will be replaced, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said.
“May problema ‘yung report ni mayor, mukhang na-fake news si mayor,” explains DSWD Sec. Erwin Tulfo.
“Hindi ako Mariton, at hindi ako nagbibigay ng fake news,” clarifies Senate President Migz Zubiri.
Malacañang said it would lay down programs to combat fake news “in the coming days.”
86 percent of Filipinos believe that fake news is a problem in the Philippines, Pulse Asia said.
Senator Jinggoy Estrada seeks penalties for people who spread fake news online in a bid to fight disinformation.
