PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. —Photo courtesy of the Office of the Chief PNP/Facebook
MANILA, Philippines — With the start of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial on Monday, the Philippine National Police has stepped up its cyberpatrol as it warned against online posts spreading fake news or inciting violence.
“Disinformation that seeks to incite violence or undermine our democratic institutions is a direct threat to public safety,” PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said in a statement on Monday. “The PNP is utilizing 24/7 cyber patrolling to identify and neutralize malicious narratives intended to deceive the public.”
The PNP’s Anti-Cybercrime Group, intelligence units and regional police offices were ordered to intensify surveillance of social media posts inciting violence, targeting government institutions or threatening public officials amid the impeachment proceedings.
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