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Public urged: Report election-related fake news
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) is urging the public to report election-related fake news, misinformation, and disinformation through provided hotlines, email, and social media channels.
PCO Secretary Jay Ruiz emphasized that reporting false content is crucial for protecting the integrity of the 2025 midterm elections, aligning with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to combat fake news.
The PCO is collaborating with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) to track and remove fake news online.
This partnership with the DICT specifically aids in monitoring social media content.
Authorities have been promptly addressing early attempts to spread false information and have already taken down several malicious posts.
Ruiz stressed the importance of fair and truthful elections as the foundation of the country's democracy.
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