Fake News Alerts – February 6, 2024

As we already know that DRPS PHCA is fighting against Fake News Posts being around on the internet in the means of Philippine Television and Radio-related content (including in terms of Entertainment), DRPS PHCA is here for you to be able to beware of this posts we’ve seen in here. Here are the following fake news posts you should to beware of:

A Facebook Group-published post from “Renzo” has claimed that some of the TV Shows from IBC 13 will set to simulcast on TV5, and will serve as a replacement to ABS-CBN Shows being broadcast in here by June 2024. This claim, however, was said to be that it has been sourced by DRPS PHCA, despite we didn’t post this information on our social media accounts.

OUR VERDICT: FALSE.
We, DRPS PHCA, did not post any news regarding that IBC will begin broadcasting their programs on TV5, once ABS-CBN shows on that channel will end by sometime in June 2024. Thus, this news is FALSE and MISLEADING, as well as this claim was a plagiarism for using our name as the source of it. Please beware of these false claims and speculations. ABS-CBN Shows will continue to air on TV5 even it’s after June 2024.

A Facebook Group-published post from “Ollie” has claimed that the Youth Olympic Games for the 2026 edition will be hosted in Manila.

OUR VERDICT: FALSE.
There is no such news from the International Olympic Committee that Manila will be the replacement for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, instead of which the games will take place in Dakar, Senegal (as of to this date). Thus, this claim is FALSE and MISLEADING.

A Facebook Group-published post from “Ollie” has posted a fake aircheck of ALLTV, describing that they are currently broadcasting a Children’s Evangelical Program, KNC Show, which was broadcast on UNTV.

OUR VERDICT: FALSE.
There is no such recordings or archives of ALLTV’s aircheck posted on the internet, that ALLTV is broadcasting UNTV’s own Children’s Evangelical Program, KNC Show on that channel. THIS VIDEO POSTING RELATED TO THIS IS FALSE AND MISLEADING. The KNC Show is being broadcast only on UNTV, as of this date.

An Instagram Advertisement as published by the username of “susanlifeshop” has advertised a video ad, claiming that GMA Integrated News’ own flagship newscast, 24 Oras, has said that a device that plugs in to a power outlet could save electricity.

OUR VERDICT: FALSE.
There is no such news articles and videos from GMA Integrated News and it’s related program, 24 Oras, that an electricity saving device that plus in to a power outlet which could save electricity bills was featured on the said newscast. Thus, this is FALSE and MISLEADING.

In addition, for the link related to the video ad on Instagram account of “susanlifeshop”, that the Electricity Saving Device claims that it could save electricity with just with the plugging in to a power outlet. THIS IS A SCAM, DO NOT BUY IT IF YOU HAVE SEEN THIS AD ON INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK, OR AN ANOTHER MEDIA, INCLUDING ON ANY OTHER ACCOUNTS ADVERTISING THIS. Plugging an Electricity Saving Device to any wall outlet could cost up to P27 per month, as stated in this Meralco Advisory’s Bright Ideas portion for their January 2023 edition:

Reminder: Do not fall for these scam ads relating on how to save electricity costs. As what Meralco has stated in the Meralco Advisory video from January 2023, please only follow official tips from Meralco and the Department of Energy, as part of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (Republic Act no. 11285). DO NOT BUY ANY ELECTRICITY SAVING DEVICES FROM THE INTERNET, SHOPEE, LAZADA, AND SOMEWHERE ELSE.

A Facebook Group-published post from “Jonel” has claimed that Lovi Poe, one of the well known actresses of ABS-CBN, being known for FPJ’s Batang Quiapo, was passed away last night.

OUR VERDICT: FALSE.
There is no such news from the friends and families of Lovi Poe (including those from ABS-CBN and ABS-CBN PR) that Lovi Poe was passed away last night. Thus, this is FALSE, MISLEADING, and DEATH HOAX. DO NOT FALL FOR THESE FAKE NEWS.

If you’re in need of reporting a specific fake news that are related to Philippine TV, Radio and other related content, you can do so reporting to us by sending a message via Facebook Messenger on this website or via DRPS PHCA’s OFFICIAL Communication accounts:

• Email: [email protected]
• Via Facebook Messenger or via DRPS PHCA Online page
• Via WhatsApp
• Via Discord DMs: Username is drpsphca
• Via Discord Server of DRPS PHCA (to report fake news, look for #report-user)

Hope that this page is useful. Thank you for taking the time to read this Fake News Alert on DRPS PHCA Online.

DRPS PHCA Fake News Alert Ref. nos.:
FNA-202402-1001
FNA-202402-1002
FNA-202402-1003
FNA-202402-1004
FNA-202402-1005

© 2023 DRPS PHCA. PHCA CID Nos.
PHCA-2024H1-2819/February 6, 2024. (FNA-202402-1001)
PHCA-2024H1-2820/February 6, 2024. (FNA-202402-1002)
PHCA-2024H1-2821/February 6, 2024. (FNA-202402-1003)
PHCA-2024H1-2822/February 6, 2024. (FNA-202402-1004)
PHCA-2024H1-2823/February 6, 2024. (FNA-202402-1005)
PHCA-2024H1-2824/February 6, 2024. (FNA DRPS PHCA Online Post/Social Media Post)​