The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) is collaborating with non-profit news organization VERA Files to conduct fact-checking workshops for state-run media personnel. The program aims to combat misinformation and improve media literacy across government-owned media platforms.
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced on Wednesday a collaboration with online non-profit news organization VERA Files to enhance fact-checking efforts within state-run media outlets. This initiative, spearheaded by a series of workshops, aims to combat misinformation and cultivate media literacy.
The PCO will launch the program, titled “Siguraduhing Totoo: A VERA Files Fact-Checking and Online Verification Training,” targeting its attached agencies across Luzon from February 13-14, Visayas on February 20-21, and Mindanao on February 27-28.The workshops will bring together fact-check officers from various regional units of state-run media companies, including People’s Television Network, Inc. (PTV), Radyo Pilipinas, Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), Philippine Information Agency (PIA), and Philippine News Agency (PNA). VERA Files, an independent non-profit media organization and a signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network, will conduct the training sessions free of charge to the PCO. This emphasizes VERA Files’ dedication to countering misinformation across all platforms.This program aligns with the government’s ‘Maging Mapanuri’ campaign, which encourages critical thinking and responsible information consumption. The training will primarily focus on equipping fact-checkers with the essential skills needed to evaluate online content, identify false information, and bolster public trust in verified news. Through this collaboration, the PCO reiterates its commitment to promoting digital literacy and ensuring the public has access to credible and accurate information.
FACT-CHECKING MISINFORMATION MEDIA LITERACY PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE VERA FILES GOVERNMENT MEDIA
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