Month: July 2023

Senators press probe into proliferation of online celebrity endorsement scams

(BUSINESS MIRROR) Senate probers are poised to mount an inquiry into the proliferation of internet scam cases “faking online  celebrity endorsements and deceptive social media postings” in dubious advertisements selling assorted unregistered food and drug products. Paving the way for a thorough probe, Senator Jinggoy Estrada filed Senate Resolution No. 666, citing the risks the…
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Talamak na celebrity endorsement scams online, pinaiimbestigahan ni Sen. Estrada

(ONLINE BALITA) Pinaiimbestigahan ni Senador Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada sa Senado ang lumalaganap na pekeng online endorsements ng mga sikat na personalidad at mapanlinlang na mga advertisement posts sa social media sa mga binebentang produkto na hindi rehistrado sa Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Sa inihaing Senate Resolution No. 666 ni Estrada, sinabi nito ang…
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Estrada wants stiffer sanctions vs erring NBI officers, officials

(MALAYA) SEN. Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada yesterday called on higher authorities to impose stiffer sanctions against officers and officials of the National Bureau of Investigation after a drug suspect managed to sneak in and out of his detention facility reportedly with the help of bureau insiders. In a statement, Estrada said the case of Jose Adrian…
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Senate urged to probe fake online ads using celebrities to endorse food, health products

(CNN) Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 3) — Senator Jinggoy Estrada is urging the Senate to investigate fake online advertisements using celebrities to endorse food and health products as they pose danger to public health. “The circulation and proliferation of fraudulent online advertisements are clear and blatant violations of the Consumer Act which penalizes dissemination of…
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Na-edit lang sa ad! Jinggoy seeks probe into fake celebrity endorsements

(POLITIKO) Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a resolution seeking an inquiry into advertisements using the likeness of celebrities without their permission. In Resolution No. 666, Estrada said some online ads featuring a celebrity’s likeness mislead the consumers into buying products which are unregistered or which are not proven effective. “These advertisements mislead consumers into believing…
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Senate probe on fake celebrity endorsement on Facebook, other social media platforms sought

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution calling on the Senate to investigate the proliferation of fake celebrity endorsements online, victimizing consumers to buy unregistered drugs and food items. In filing Senate Resolution No. 666, Estrada cited the risks the said scam poses to unsuspecting consumers. “These advertisements mislead consumers into believing…
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Jinggoy seeks Senate probe on fake celeb endorsement of medicines

(GMA NEWS) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has sought a Senate inquiry into the “alarming” proliferation of fake celebrity endorsements of various unregistered food and drug products on social media. In filing Senate Resolution No. 666, Estrada said there is a spread of online marketing materials and impostor pages or accounts promoting unregistered products that promise…
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Senate investigation sought into fake endorsements for unregistered meds, supplements

(PHILSTAR) MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Jinggoy Estrada is calling for Senate hearings into false advertising for food and supplements that claim endorsements by doctors and online personalities to sell these products. Estrada said in a press release that he filed Senate Resolution No. 666 in response to the “alarming proliferation” of ads and fake social…
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Jinggoy calls for Senate probe on proliferation online of celebrity endorsement scams

SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has called for a Senate inquiry into the alarming proliferation of fake online celebrity endorsements and deceptive social media postings in relation to the advertisement and selling of various unregistered food and drug products. Estrada has filed Senate Resolution No. 666, citing the risks that the scam poses to unsuspecting consumers…
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Senado tatalupan mga celebrity endorsement scam

(ABANTE) Hiniling ng isang senador na imbestigahan ng Senado ang lumalaganap na pekeng endorsements ng mga sikat na personalidad sa mga hindi rehistradong pagkain at gamot sa social media. Sa Senate Resolution No. 666 na inihain ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada, binanggit niya ang panganib na idinudulot sa mga konsyumer ng naglipanang online marketing materials at…
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