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After Duterte’s ICC arrest, more vloggers show up at House disinfo hearing
The House of Representatives held its third hearing on online disinformation on March 21, 2025, focusing on vloggers and content creators, many of whom are supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
This hearing was particularly timely due to a recent wave of disinformation sympathetic to Duterte, following his arrest on March 11 and transfer to the International Criminal Court on March 12.
The tri-committee hearing, investigating ways to regulate social media content, saw the attendance of several vloggers and influencers who had previously skipped hearings.
Some attendees are also challenging the constitutionality of these congressional hearings before the Supreme Court, arguing they infringe on free speech.
Subpoenaed individuals present included Elizabeth Joie Cruz (Joie De Vivre), Mark Anthony Lopez, Trixie Cruz-Angeles, Krizette Laureta Chu, Richard Mata, Ernesto Abines Jr. (Jun Abines), Aeron Peña (Old School Pinoy), Mary Jane "MJ" Quiambao Reyes, and Ethel Pineda Garcia.
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