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., This news data comes from:http://fcl-duct-ds-ah.771bg.com
DOTr denies ordering shutdown of online selling platforms
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.
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.
- Supreme Court urged to act on fake complaints
- Mob burns Nigerian woman to death over Islam blasphemy claim — police
- Thai opposition holds kingmaking summit deciding new PM
- Taiwan: China illegally deploying oil rigs in its waters
- Bonoan freezes DPWH travel passes
- 'Strangest' dinosaur covered in spiked armory — Scientists
- House panel defers 2026 DPWH budget until agency submits changes
- 'God's Influencer' to become first millennial saint
- 20 people missing after deadly Indonesia protests
- Veteran Thai politician Anutin Charnvirakul wins vote in Parliament to become next prime minister
