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://ycyzqzxyh.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.
DOTr denies ordering shutdown of online selling platforms
“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.
It urged commuters and netizens to be vigilant against misinformation on social media and to report accounts that deliberately spread false claims.
DOTr denies ordering shutdown of online selling platforms
- Marcos urged to raise WPS resolution at UN
- Drug war victims’ groups slam postponement of ICC hearing on Duterte
- Tourists dice with danger on Hanoi's train street
- Diokno urges Philippines to rejoin ICC to counter China's aggression
- Sen. Go calls for round-the-clock DFA support for OFWs welfare
- 15 drug war victims cleared to join Duterte's ICC case
- Recto: No exemption for US tech firms from digital tax
- Argentina hunts Nazi-looted painting revealed in property ad
- Cooperatives group lauds Konektadong Pinoy Law as milestone in digital inclusion
- Israel military says controls 40 percent of Gaza City
