Amid the May 2025 Elections Period, Malacañang Warns Filipinos over Fake Criticisms, Disinformation
MALACAÑANG – The Palace clarified that the Philippine government allows criticisms and questions “as long as there is an evidence”.
Previously, President Bongbong Marcos has warned the Filipino people about the spread of fake news amid the May 2025 Elections. Both local and national elections are set to be held on May 12 amid the political turmoil in the Philippine government.
Following the controversial arrest of former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte, there is now an even wider gap between the Dutertes and the Marcoses. The President and the Vice President even have different senatorial slates in the upcoming elections.
Pres. Bongbong Marcos supports the Alyansa candidates which he called his “dream team” while Vice Pres. Sara Duterte endorses presidential sister Senator Imee Marcos, Las Piñas Representative Camille Villar, and the PDP-Laban bets. Sen. Marcos left the Alyansa following the arrest of former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte.
Recently, amid the May 2025 Elections, Malacañang reminded the Filipino people to be vigilant and to distinguish the legitimate criticisms from disinformation targeting the Philippine government. Based on a report on Manila Bulletin, Palace press undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro also called on the people not to be keyboard warriors that spread fake news.
“Unang-una po ay maging mapagmatyag at huwag niyo pong ibenta ang inyong dignidad. Huwag ibenta ang bansa sa pamamagitan ng pagiging keyboard warrior at ang tanging trabaho o goal ay gumawa ng fake news,” the Malacañang press officer said.
Based on the report, Atty. Claire Castro also called on the Filipinos to avoid spreading contents that were made in the sole purpose of attacking the Philippine government without factual basis. According to the Malacañang Undersecretary, the government is open for criticisms as long as there is an evidence.
“Maaari pong bumatikos, maaari pong punahin ang ating pamahalaan hangga’t may ebidensya. Hindi po ‘yan isinasara ang pinto,” Castro said.
The Palace official called on the Filipino people to help fight fake news to make sound decisions on May 12. Castro assured that the government is fully-prepared to ensure that the May 2025 Elections are organized and safe.
The Department of Education (DepEd) will deploy its Election Task Force across the nation for real-time monitoring and incident response.
Previously, amid the Elections campaign period, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte lambasted the Bagong Pilipinas slogan of the Marcos administration.