MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday denied claims circulating online that it ordered the closure of major e-commerce platforms such as Shopee, Lazada, Facebook Marketplace, Carousell, and TikTok.
The clarification came after a viral video posted by a certain Jay-ar Pastrana alleged that the DOTr sought to shut down these platforms, which would supposedly affect delivery riders., This news data comes from:http://emv-syf-wra-xu.705-888.com
“This is fake news,” the DOTr said in a statement, stressing that the issue was taken out of context.
According to the agency, the matter being addressed in its recent press conference concerned unauthorized online resellers and hoarders of Beep cards, which had been spotted on the said platforms. The DOTr said that only these illegal sellers were the subject of possible takedown, not the platforms themselves.
DOTr denies ordering shutdown of online selling platforms
The department also warned that individuals spreading false information online could face legal action.
It urged commuters and netizens to be vigilant against misinformation on social media and to report accounts that deliberately spread false claims.
- Aftershocks rumble quake-hit Afghanistan as death toll tops 1,400
- What to know about Indonesia's nationwide unrest over lawmakers' perks
- Napolcom confirms Lt. Gen. Nartatez as acting PNP chief
- India warns Pakistan of more cross-border flooding due to heavy monsoon rains
- House committee subpoenas Sarah Discaya, 4 other contractors over flood control project anomalies
- Thailand's Parliament to vote Friday for a new prime minister
- 13 massage therapists robbed, 2 cry rape
- Taiwan, China locked in historical word war
- PH doesn't recognize Taiwan as sovereign state, stands by 'One China Policy' -- Foreign Affairs chief
- Police general suspended for ‘obstruction’ of evidence in case of missing sabungeros
