New PCO chief Ruiz vows to combat fake news, asks vloggers to uphold truth

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Newly appointed Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Jay Ruiz vowed to combat misinformation and fake news as he identified them as critical challenges facing the Marcos administration. (Video courtesy of PTV4)  READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/2/24/ruiz-vows-combat-fake-news  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:30the message and program to our ordinary Filipinos.

00:36What we want to happen is for people to know that the government is for the people.

00:45There are many programs that people need to know.

00:49Education programs, free homes,

00:52well, not necessarily, but state-owned homes

00:57Also, to our fellow Filipinos, the government needs to get closer to the people.

01:03The first order of our President is that the message of the government should be known by the people,

01:11especially what they need to know,

01:14like free scholarships,

01:16like those who are sick and need help,

01:20where to go, they need to know that.

01:24The goal is always clear, precise, informative, and educational information.

01:31For our people to have an informed decision.

01:36Because information is very important to people.

01:41So that is the order of the President, very clear.

01:45He said that ordinary Filipinos should know all the programs that can help people.

01:53People first, before everything else.

01:55Of course, we also need to fight fake news,

02:00especially the lies.

02:02Because that is what is bad for us.

02:05There are many lies that are being told to us,

02:08that there are no facts,

02:11based on facts.

02:13Our facts should be truthful.

02:15That is what is true about us.

02:17We are not liars.

02:19Lies are prohibited.

02:21Of course, there are many fake news.

02:23We will fight that.

02:25We will have public information responsibilities.

02:28If you are a vlogger,

02:30we need to be responsible.

02:32It is the responsibility of a person to tell the truth.

02:36So, we at PCO,

02:41I know that there is a lot of help

02:43to make the truth

02:47here in the government of Marcos.

02:50Secretary Luis, will the President allow you to speak for him?

02:57We just have to clarify issues.

02:59Attorney Claire here,

03:01Usec Claire Castro will be the one briefing us

03:05on issues of the day.

03:07And she will be the one doing the briefing.

03:10She is going to be heading the briefing

03:13with the Malacanang Press Corps.

03:15My call to the Malacanang Press Corps,

03:18we are not allies.

03:20We are partners in the development of communication.

03:25We are partners in giving the truth.

03:28And of course, as a citizen,

03:31we should not just believe in lies.

03:33We should fight fake news.

03:36So, will the spokespersons be here?

03:39Actually, the President will speak for himself.

03:44We will be the ones to explain, to expound

03:48what the directive is,

03:50what the message and pronouncement of the message is.

03:53And what we want is to deliver the message

03:56not only to the media,

03:58but also to the people.

04:00The truth,

04:02not intrigues without evidence,

04:05or stories that are just planted with evidence.

04:08So, we will avoid it.

04:10We will stick to the truth.

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