Concern over online mis- and disinformation in the Philippines climbed to a record 67% in early 2025 amid a politically charged midterm election season that saw Vice President Sara Duterte impeached on corruption charges and former president Rodrigo Duterte arrested by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity tied to his brutal drug war.
A deepfaked ABS-CBN News Patrol video surfaced on Facebook claiming President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. was blocking Elon Musk’s cryptocurrency platform in the Philippines.
A series of false claims appeared on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) announcing that ABS-CBN will return to free Philippine television starting Feb. 10.
As Meta announces end to U.S. fact-checking, program partners warn of a setback for accuracy online and potential global consequences
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and PressOne.PH editor Manny Mogato unveiled his first book, “It’s Me Bok!” an autobiography featuring his four-decade experience in the field, on Oct. 19 at the Cignal TV Launch Pad Building in Mandaluyong.
