Duterte blames fake news for low vaccine turnout

President Rodrigo Duterte attributed the low vaccine turnout in certain regions to the proliferation of fake news.

He noted that false information spreads rapidly and is readily believed by some individuals without critical evaluation.

Duterte recognized the government's struggle to counter disinformation, whether spread through private channels or by opposition groups.

He specifically mentioned the CPP-NPA as a group actively spreading lies to the public.