Manila, June 5 -- In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive to combat fake news and ensure that the public receives accurate and reliable information, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Jay Ruiz underscored the vital role of Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, in preventing the spread of disinformation and misleading content online.

During a hearing of the House tri-committee investigating fake news and online disinformation on Thursday, Ruiz shared his observation that even the government is defenseless when Meta refuses to take down false content.

Ruiz recounted an incident where a supposed memorandum falsely attributed to the Office of the Executive Secretary was circulated online.

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