Philippine Weather Alert Spreads False Typhoon News on Facebook

Fake News Alert

A recent post from a seemingly fake news Pedler Facebook page named Philippine Weather Alert has been causing alarm among citizens still recovering from the devastation brought by Super Typhoon Carina. The post stated, “#UPDATE: Isang cloud cluster ang binabantayan sa labas ng Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Ayon sa ibang mga weather models, may … Read more

Pagasa Refutes Fake Reports of Super Typhoon ‘Lakas’

Typhoon Lakas Fake News

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has dismissed reports circulating online that a super typhoon named “Lakas” has hit the country. According to Pagasa, the supposed super typhoon, allegedly as strong as Super Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) which devastated the Philippines in November 2013, does not exist. In an official statement, … Read more