Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO) Director Col. Lea Rose Peña, alongside fellow police officers and media representatives, participates in the virtual launch and consultative forum of the Joint Anti-Fake News Action Committee (JAFNAC) “War for Truth” on Friday (May 2, 2025). The event, hosted from the Philippine National Police (PNP) Multi-Purpose Center in Camp Crame, aims to strengthen efforts against fake news. (PNA photo by Annabel Consuelo J. Petinglay)
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – In a strong push to protect communities from the harmful effects of disinformation, the Antique Provincial Police Office (APPO) has pledged its full support to the national campaign against fake news through the newly launched “War for
Truth” under the Joint Anti-Fake News Action Committee (JAFNAC).
APPO Director Col. Lea Rose Peña said the local police is intensifying efforts to monitor and report false content circulating online, especially on social media, in line with the Philippine National Police’s broader mission to safeguard truth and transparency.
“We (APPO) will not allow wrong perceptions to prevail,” she said during a Zoom forum attended by police and media personnel hosted from Camp Crame in Quezon City.
PNP Chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil warned that fake news not only erodes public trust but also threatens economic stability.
Meanwhile, Presidential Communications Office Secretary Jay Ruiz, who also attended the launch, underscored the importance of empowering agencies and communities to take swift action, urging government units to identify and remove false posts within six hours to prevent further harm. (PNA)
