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House mega panel to subpoena social media personalities who snubbed 'fake news' probe
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The House Tri Committee resumes inquiry on Feb. 18, 2025, Tuesday, into the spread of fake news, misinformation and disinformation online. Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
The House Tri Committee resumes inquiry on Feb. 18, 2025, Tuesday, into the spread of fake news, misinformation and disinformation online. Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA (UPDATE) — The House mega panel investigating disinformation in the country on Tuesday approved a motion to subpoena the social media personalities who once again failed to appear in its second hearing.
MANILA (UPDATE) — The House mega panel investigating disinformation in the country on Tuesday approved a motion to subpoena the social media personalities who once again failed to appear in its second hearing.
Abang Lingkod Party-list Rep. Joseph Stephen Paduano made the motion after reading some excuse letters of the political content creators.
Abang Lingkod Party-list Rep. Joseph Stephen Paduano made the motion after reading some excuse letters of the political content creators.
Antipolo Rep. Romeo Acop, sitting as chair of the House Tri-Comm hearing, approved the motion of Paduano.
Antipolo Rep. Romeo Acop, sitting as chair of the House Tri-Comm hearing, approved the motion of Paduano.
During the panel's first hearing early this month, the vloggers snubbed the probe, prompting the issuance os show cause orders against them.
During the panel's first hearing early this month, the vloggers snubbed the probe, prompting the issuance os show cause orders against them.
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Paduano noted that most of the absent influencers provided "similar justifications" for their absence during the first hearing, citing their petition for certiorari before the Supreme Court.
Paduano noted that most of the absent influencers provided "similar justifications" for their absence during the first hearing, citing their petition for certiorari before the Supreme Court.
Subpoenaed individuals were former Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles, poltical influencers Krizette Laureta Chu, Sass Rogando Sasot, Mark Anthony Lopez, Lorraine Marie Badoy-Partosa, Jeffrey Almendras Celiz (Eric Celiz), Dr. Richard Mata, Ethel Pineda Garcia, Joie De Vivre (Elizabeth Joi Cruz), Aaron Peña, and Mary Jean Reyes.
Subpoenaed individuals were former Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles, poltical influencers Krizette Laureta Chu, Sass Rogando Sasot, Mark Anthony Lopez, Lorraine Marie Badoy-Partosa, Jeffrey Almendras Celiz (Eric Celiz), Dr. Richard Mata, Ethel Pineda Garcia, Joie De Vivre (Elizabeth Joi Cruz), Aaron Peña, and Mary Jean Reyes.
Paduano clarified that none of them had been cited for contempt.
Paduano clarified that none of them had been cited for contempt.
The Tri-Committee is composed of House Committees on Public Order and Safety, Public Information, and Information and Communications Technology.
The Tri-Committee is composed of House Committees on Public Order and Safety, Public Information, and Information and Communications Technology.
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