Rep. Abante to vloggers: After apology, stop spreading lies

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 03/24/2025

MANILA, Philippines  — While some social media personalities have already apologized for spreading false information, Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. said this is not enough as they must stop spreading lies. Abante on Monday said…

Vloggers apologize under intense grilling in ‘fake news’ probe

Krixia Subingsubing 03/22/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Facing a contempt citation and possible detention, a group of social media personalities and vloggers summoned by the House tri-committee finally appeared on Friday for the panel’s third hearing, where they were put on the…

House Tri Committee subpoenas ‘no-show’ vloggers, influencers

Jose Cielito Reganit - Philippine News Agency 02/19/2025

MANILA, Philippines – The House Tri Committee (Tri Comm) on Tuesday issued subpoenas to social media influencers and vloggers who failed to attend the congressional hearing despite receiving show cause orders, along with a warning that continued defiance…

Viral Tarsier Video: DENR to file criminal charges vs 2 vloggers

Charie Abarca 04/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said preparations are underway for the filing of charges against two vloggers for the “improper treatment” of Philippine Tarsiers in Polomolok, South Cotabato. “Ongoing po ang…

Influencers told to pay taxes or face charges

Ian Nicolas P. Cigaral 12/01/2023

  MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is considering filing tax evasion cases against social media influencers who have ignored notices to voluntarily comply with tax laws. The BIR earlier said it was relying…

Vloggers’ regulatory body proposed

Charie Abarca 09/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — In order to prevent the proliferation of fake news on social media, Senator Raffy Tulfo on Monday suggested the creation of a regulatory body that will oversee the content that vloggers in the Philippines…

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