MANILA, April 7 -- Online misinformation is eroding public trust in traditional news sources across the Philippines ahead of the May 12 elections, according to the results of the latest survey by political consultancy firm Publicus Asia.

The PAHAYAG survey, conducted from March 8 to 12, 2025, found that 68 percent of respondents use internet search engines as their main source of political and current affairs information, followed closely by Facebook at 66 percent and television at 65 percent.

The pollster said mainstream media outlets, despite their continued relevance, are facing declining public trust, largely attributed to the rise of fake news.

"The increasing prevalence of fake news and disinformation has significantly affected p...