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://wldmu.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.
The department also warned that individuals spreading false information online could face legal action.
DOTr denies ordering shutdown of online selling platforms
It urged commuters and netizens to be vigilant against misinformation on social media and to report accounts that deliberately spread false claims.
- North Korea's Kim in China ahead of massive military parade
- Australia's mushroom murderer faces victims' family in court
- DPWH exec fired, 2 others face dismissal over flood control mess
- Budget shortfall narrows in July
- House probe tackles flood control corruption: Lawmakers disclose conflicts of interest
- Summer brings overtourism fears for 'Bavarian Caribbean'
- Modi, Ishiba agree to boost economic ties
- ICC clears applications of 15 drug war victims to join proceedings vs Duterte
- DMW: 19 distressed OFWs return home from Jeddah
- ‘New NBI chief must be career official’
