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.
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.
DOTr denies ordering shutdown of online selling platforms, This news data comes from:http://afg-pax-au-rfg.aichuwei.com
It urged commuters and netizens to be vigilant against misinformation on social media and to report accounts that deliberately spread false claims.
- Social media erupts: Politicians' children face backlash for flaunting wealth
- Duterte Youth brings Comelec cancelation battle to Supreme Court
- 11 foreigners killed in Portugal funicular crash
- Firefighters arrested by US immigration officials
- President asks governor to expose irregularities in govt projects
- Argentine police recover Nazi-looted painting spotted in property ad
- Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto attends House flood control probe
- Japan accelerates missile deployment amid rising regional tensions
- Lacson replaces Marcoleta as Blue Ribbon panel chairman
- CFO office moves from Quezon City to Pasay
