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., This news data comes from:http://www.redcanaco.com
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 is fake news,” the DOTr said in a statement, stressing that the issue was taken out of context.
DOTr denies ordering shutdown of online selling platforms
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.
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.
- Comelec defers reconstitution of BARMM parliamentary districts
- Escudero says new lease law to make PH more appealing to investors
- Alice Guo faces new cases over POGO land
- Tokyo logs record 10 days of 35 C or higher
- Marcos names acting Ombudsman
- India's Modi seeks closer ties on Asia tour to offset US tariff fallout
- Maduro hits ‘illegal’ US troops deployment
- Australia government condemns anti-immigration rally in Sydney
- CBCP president urges Israel to stop military operations in Gaza
- Most Filipinos distrust China, see it as biggest threat — OCTA survey
