Palace warns against misuse of ECBS for politics

The use of Emergency Cell Broadcasting System (ECBS) for political campaigning has raised concerns over its integrity and potential misuse.

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro warned on Tuesday that ECBS should only be used for emergency purposes, stressing that it must not be abused by anyone for personal gain.

Castro noted that the Department of Information and Communications Technology and the National Telecommunications Commission are investigating these allegations, with legal consequences for violators.

The Office of Civil Defense denounced the alleged use of ECBS for political campaigning as highly inappropriate and dangerous, underscoring its intended purpose for disseminating life-saving alerts during emergencies such as earthquakes or typhoons.

Reports have surfaced from several provinces where residents allegedly received ECBS alerts urging them to vote for particular candidates.