Poll body slams fake news vs Bayan Muna

Meta sped up removal of poll-related ‘fake news’ following pressure from gov’t—DICT

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said Monday, May 12,  that Meta, the parent firm of Facebook and Instagram, has...

In Marikina, Manila resident nabbed for 'black prop' tabloids

Marikina police arrested a man early Monday morning, May 12, for distributing materials falsely claiming that Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro had been disqualified by the Commission on Elections.

Poll body slams fake news vs Bayan Muna

Comelec denied that it has disqualified Bayan Muna from participating in the May 12 elections as it warned against such disinformation.

The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has urged the public to remain critical of the information they receive, and to immediately report any kind of election-related fake news. According to PCO Secretary Jay Ruiz, the government has designated hotlines and social media pages against this. He said that the PCO, in collaboration with the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coord…

Comelec denies DQ issued to Kapkik

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) Northern Mindanao regional director Renato Magbutay, on Sunday, clarified that no resolution has been issued disqualifying Barangay Chairman Rainier Joaquin ‘Kapkik’ Uy from today’s May 12 elections. Magbutay confirmed that Uy remains on the official list of candidates that voters can choose from on election day. IT’S FAKE! Shared widely across Facebook on May 10, this reported post by fake Gold Star Daily …

Comelec did not disqualify Bayan Muna from the 2025 elections

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) did not disqualify Bayan Muna Party-List from the 2025 midterm elections, nor has it linked the group to terrorist activities.