00:00Disinformation and deception are commonplace in social media, especially among the ranks
00:05of former presidents, hardcore supporters who demonize political opponents with manipulated
00:11photos or images, and even deepfake videos alongside hominem attacks online.
00:18And everyone not on their side is fair game.
00:21Tomorrow, the House Tri-Committee is all set to hold its third session or hearing on fake
00:27news, which invites handed out to a number of resource persons who shunned the previous
00:33hearings and may be at risk for contempt or detention as our Mela Lesmoras tells us.
00:42Several lawmakers have expressed alarm over the worsening spread of fake news and disinformation
00:47online, especially in the wake of former President Rodrigo Duterte's arrest.
00:52According to House Assistant Majority Leader Zalonto Adjong, the concerning issue is that
00:57even national security could be affected, making it timely to implement new regulations
01:02on social media.
01:04House Deputy Majority Leader Paulo Ortega shares the same sentiment.
01:26I think it's time that the government should step in and to regulate the proliferation
01:31of this.
01:32Kasi sa social media, if we don't have the guidelines on how we can actually use this
01:38in order to come up with a conversation that is based on truth and facts, talagang hindi
01:44lang po ang gobyerno natin ang masisira lahat po ng all aspects of life, negosyo, reputasyon
01:50ng bawat isa na sa atin.
01:52Tomorrow, the House Strike Committee is set to resume its hearing on fake news, and the
01:56disinformation on the former president and the ICC are expected to be in the agenda.
02:02For her part, Gabriela Partili's Representative Arlene Brosas even elaborated some of the
02:07fake news she encountered, which she hopes to be raised in tomorrow's hearing and discussions.
02:41According to TRICOM Overall Chair Dan Fernandez, their third hearing is all set and will surely
02:57cover today's pressing issues in their agenda.
03:00If the vloggers and social media personalities they have summoned, including former PCO Secretary
03:06Trixie Cruz Angeles, still fail to appear, they may face contempt charges and detention
03:11orders.
03:12Manalas Moras, from the National TV Network, for a new and better Philippines.
