Gov sets hotlines for election fake news reports

The government has established dedicated hotlines and social media channels for reporting election-related fake news, misinformation, and disinformation to protect the integrity of the 2025 midterm elections.

During a press conference on Monday, Presidential Communications Office Secretary Jay Ruiz highlighted President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to combat such false content, emphasizing swift action against early attempts to spread fake news.

Ruiz stressed that spreading fake news is particularly detrimental during critical election periods and urged the public to report any misleading or false information through various contact lines provided by the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC).

Citizens are encouraged to use hotlines, email, Facebook Messenger, and the CICC website to report fake news and help ensure clean and credible elections.

The PCO has partnered with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the CICC to track and shut down false information online, underscoring the importance of democratic foundations in the Philippines.