MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pledged to safeguard Freedom of Information (FOI) on Monday, recognizing its benefits in the government's fight against misinformation and deception. At the 14th Edition of the International Conference of Information Commissioners (ICIC) in Pasay City, the President said that 'fake news should have no place in modern society.' He also announced a Media and Information Literacy Campaign to support the FOI Program. 'The FOI Program has greatly advanced the campaign against misinformation and disinformation in the country.

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