Nagbabala ang Malacañang sa mga umano’y nagbabahagi at naglalahad sa publiko ng mga maling impormasyon hinggil sa sitwasyong kinahaharap ng bansa pagdating sa suplay at presyo ng enerhiya.
Sa isang pahayag na inilabas ni Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Acting Secretary Dave Gomez nitong Linggo, Abril 5, pinaalalahanan niya ang bawat isa na maging maingat at mapagmatyag kaugnay sa nasabing isyu.
“Let us work together to prevent the manipulation of critical energy information for personal or political gain,” saad ni Gomez.
Aniya, “To every Filipino on social media: stop and think before you post or hit ‘share.’ In these difficult times, sharing unverified posts can cause public harm. So, always verify information through official government channels before you spread it.”
Babala ni Gomez sa mga nagpapakalat ng fake news, sila raw ay tiyak na mananagot sa mga umiiral na batas ng estado.
“In light of the current energy landscape, we warn anyone who deliberately fabricates stories and spreads fake news online to exploit the situation that they will be held to account to the fullest extent of the law,” aniya.
“Spreading fake news and disinformation undermines public trust, destabilizes our economy, and threatens the welfare of every Filipino during this time of energy emergency. There will be zero tolerance for those who maliciously and deliberately commit these acts to advance their personal or political vested interest,” dagdag pa niya.
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“Any attempt to mislead the public about energy security, supply, or pricing to sow confusion will be treated as a serious offense. Our anti-fake-news desk, in coordination with the Department of Justice, will file charges against those who flagrantly disseminate deceptive information or manipulate markets,” giit pa niya.
Paglilinaw ni Gomez, pinaiigiting na rin nila ang pag-antabay sa mga naturang insidente.
“We are intensifying monitoring of social media and information ecosystems to detect and counter deliberate disinformation campaigns. This effort is conducted in close collaboration with our partners in the Oplan Kontra Fake News initiative of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO),” ani Gomez.
“Our ultimate obligation is to safeguard the stability of energy supply, protect consumers, and uphold democratic processes,” dagdag pa niya.
“We call on all citizens to reject disinformation, uphold truth, and stand united in resilience,” pagtatapos niya.
