Latest in Fake NewsThe Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has declared a viral Facebook post claiming that a voter’s receipt showed a different political party from what was actually voted a malicious and baseless falsehood. COMELEC Commissioner Rey Bulay warned that those who spread false information that undermines…
Press Undersecretary Claire Castro fired back at Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday, June 30, after the senator delivered a speech at the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rally along EDSA, accusing her of spreading baseless claims and inciting anger against the government of her own brother, President…
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that the congressional inquiry into the spread of fake news did not violate the free speech rights of vloggers who were invited as resource persons. In a decision penned by Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier, the Court En Banc dismissed the petition filed by…
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Wednesday, October 1, brushed off circulating social media posts suggesting unrest within the Senate, calling them misleading and malicious. Zubiri clarified that while a video clip of him voicing concerns about leadership was genuine, it was…
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has warned the public against a viral social media post falsely claiming that residents may receive ₱5,000 to ₱8,000 in government assistance by filling out a barangay form and contacting certain mobile numbers. “This information is false…
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