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.
The department also warned that individuals spreading false information online could face legal action., This news data comes from:http://aichuwei.com
DOTr denies ordering shutdown of online selling platforms
It urged commuters and netizens to be vigilant against misinformation on social media and to report accounts that deliberately spread false claims.
- Suspect in 2012 killing of Dutch aid worker freed
- Need to pee? Japan has QR code for that
- China 'unstoppable', says Xi with Kim, Putin at his side
- DSWD program reduced hunger
- PH has chance of getting UNSC seat - Manalo
- Police officers face more charges in missing cockfight enthusiasts case
- A summit and parade in China may signal a geopolitical shift
- Comelec upholds cancelation of Duterte Youth registration
- Malabon shifts garbage disposal to Rizal landfill after Navotas closure
- Dizon asks DOJ to issue immigration lookout bulletin to 26 DPWH officials and contractors
