READ | Police Brigadier General Arnold P. Ardiente, Regional Director of Police Regional Office 12 (PRO-12), is calling on the public to be more critical about the information they encounter online, as cases of disinformation continue to rise.
In an interview on Wednesday, March 19 at Camp Gen. Paulino T. Santos, General Santos City, Ardiente emphasized the importance of verifying information through legitimate sources.
The official also encouraged social media users to visit the official websites and Facebook pages of government agencies to access reliable and accurate information.
Furthermore, he also explained that the police force is prepared to file criminal charges to individuals found spreading false information online against any individual or government agency.
Public to stay vigilant against online disinformation
By PIA Region 12
