By THEPHILBIZNEWS STAFF
As the Philippines turns its eyes to the COVID-19 outbreak, misinformation about the coronavirus spreads like a pandemic disease on social media.
Cignal warms the public to be vigilant in what they see in social media and share without verifying.
Furthermore, the Philippine satellite television and IPTV provider also expressed their concerns with the Irresponsible tips on how to stop the coronavirus that has gone viral on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media platforms. And because of the situation, many of this misinformation is shared like any other fake news, despite the fact that it already sounds too good to be true.
Cignal also underscored that with the community quarantine in place in affected cities, the Filipinos need to get the right information from the right experts and sources as social media is flooded with harmful and dangerous misinformation, it is empirical to have credible sources of pertinent news is needed more than ever.
This is what Cignal has been advocating, for the public to get information from the most trusted and reputable international and local news channels that they provide.
Making Cignal accessible to everyone, the public can avail of Cigal subscription by loading anytime, anywhere nationwide at Bayad Centers, malls (SM Supermalls & Robinsons Mall), loading stations (7-Eleven, ECPAY & Touchpay), load retailers (Load Central, Muenchen, Telepreneur Corp. & Posible), and through online (Lazada, Shopee & Payload).
Other options for new subscribers is by calling (02) 8888-5555 or mobile lines 0949 997 7600 up to 7603 for SMART users and 0917 658 5555 for GLOBE users.
Prepaid Cignal HD Kits are also available nationwide through Lazada and Shopee on-line stores.