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 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., This news data comes from:http://www.yamato-syokunin.com
It urged commuters and netizens to be vigilant against misinformation on social media and to report accounts that deliberately spread false claims.
- Van Gogh Museum 'could close' without more help from Dutch govt
- Thailand’s next PM reaffirms fresh polls promise
- Tariffs, migration and cartels will top Rubio's talks in Mexico and Ecuador this week
- Search for survivors after Afghan earthquake kills 800
- NHA gives cash aid to families affected by calamity in Manila
- DPWH fires Bulacan engineers, blacklists contractors over anomalous projects
- Thai opposition's kingmaking summit fails to back new PM
- PAL plane bound for Osaka returns to Manila due to 'emergency' situation
- Iran-backed Houthis raid UN offices in Yemen and detain at least 11 employees
- DPWH seeks lookout bulletin vs officials, contractors in ghost projects
