00:00Congressmen, there is good news and bad news for the public and those who are following the fake news this April Fool's Day.
00:10The camera will continue to build mechanisms and police to stop the spread of false information, especially on social media.
00:20Simela Lesmora on Central Mabalita Live.
00:25Angelique, even though jokes and pranks are in fashion this April Fool's Day,
00:31congressmen continue to remind the public to remain vigilant to those who are reading or listening, especially to those who are fighting fake news.
00:41According to Kabataan Partylist Representative Raul Manuel,
00:45first of all, we should not prank our fellow countrymen who are just looking for a living, like delivery riders and sellers.
00:54Many have already become victims of this and innocent people are being affected.
00:59At the same time, since the 2025 national holiday is approaching,
01:03congressmen are being vigilant to those who spread false information.
01:08This is also the call of the fellow countrymen of Manuel's block,
01:12ACT Teachers Partylist Representative Franz Castro and Gabriela Partylist Representative Arlene Brosas.
01:19Surigao del Norte Second District Representative Robert Ace Barbers reminded everyone not to prank April Fool's Day or not,
01:28because it has an effect on our fellow countrymen.
01:31Still on the topic of fake news,
01:33next week, the House Strike Committee is expected to continue their efforts to build mechanisms and policies
01:41to stop the spread of false information, especially on social media.
01:46Let's listen to some of the statements of some congressmen.
01:51April Fool's Day, many are reminding us not to prank those who are looking for a living,
01:56like delivery drivers, vendors, and sellers.
02:02That's right.
02:03But on a greater scale, the order of the people is to serve, not to prank.
02:12Whether it's April Fool's Day or not, it's offensive to play with the feelings of Filipinos.
02:18Every election, the youth vote is being chased by thieves,
02:23the majority of the voters.
02:25Many are being sold to us to get our vote.
02:29But the time of pranking should be over.
02:34Those who spread misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation,
02:39you should be careful.
02:42Don't repeat April Fool's Day until the rest of the days in the year.
02:48If possible, don't be fooled.
02:54Don't lie.
02:57Let's change the culture that we should not lie because it's hard for the youth to tolerate.
03:05Angelic, the congressmen are reminding us that if the prank has a serious effect,
03:11like scamming or extorting money from our innocent countrymen,
03:16there is a chance of punishment.
03:19That's why everyone should be careful.
03:22Angelic?
03:23Yes, Samela.
03:24In the last hearing of the Tricom Committee, many high-ranking officials attended, right?
03:29The vloggers were also there for the first time.
03:32In the next hearing, who are the people we should watch out for?
04:02Yes, Samela.
04:24Samela, are there any vloggers who are still not attending?
04:32Angelic, you know, the congressmen invited were not only vloggers,
04:37but also artists.
04:39They invited great artists.
04:41As we know, Angelic, the artists are also vlogging now.
04:46But in the next hearing, Angelic, we expect that we will still ask the House Tricom Committee
04:53who are the particular personalities included in their guest list.
04:57And of course, what's more important, we will wait to see who will attend.
05:02But Angelic, our lawmakers are insisting, for the public's knowledge,
05:07that they did not organize this hearing just to scare or intimidate the vloggers.
05:14But what they really want to see here is how the social media platforms can be better controlled
05:23and the spread of fake news can be stopped, Angelic.
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