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.
“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.
DOTr denies ordering shutdown of online selling platforms, This news data comes from:http://ytfm-whg-niis-lbb.gangzhifhm.com
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
- DBP to be honored at inaugural Manila Times Sustainability Awards
- 1 of 2 suspects in Pasay robbery, rape arrested
- Argentine police recover Nazi-looted painting spotted in property ad
- Trump moves to end US tariff exemption for small packages
- Puno seeks probe of anomalous projects ‘funders’
- Malacañang hits back at VP Duterte's criticism on flood scam probe
- Taiwan: China illegally deploying oil rigs in its waters
- Marcos signs mining tax regime law
- Iran says open to US nuclear talks, rejects missile curbs
- Marcos expresses support for ‘beleaguered’ Cabinet members
