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Not so fast, DILG tells Eleazar
By Fernan Angeles THE Department of Interior and Local Government doesn’t seem amenable to the idea fanned by a top police official who hinted at tracking down people who made a report or reported violating quarantine protocols. DILG Undersecretary Epimaco Densing said the police still needed to verify posts on social media regarding coronavirus disease…
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PCOO pushes FOI, transparency amid pandemic
By Mar T. Supnad GOVERNMENT initiatives to advocating freedom of information and transparency continue amid the ongoing pandemic brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Freedom of Information (FOI) Executive Director and Presidential Communications Operations Office Assistant Secretary Kris Ablan said that as part of the celebration of Youth Month this August, his office has…
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Roque vows to sue persons behind fake news dragging him
By Fernan Angeles PERSONS behind news and social media posts attributing statements he never said would be made to pay dearly for their acts, said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday. Roque told reporters in a televised interview that he would file charges after a false statement being attributed to him circulated on social media,…