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PR firm denies ‘troll’ deal with Chinese embassy
InfinitUs Marketing Solutions Inc. has vehemently denied allegations of having a contract with the Chinese Embassy to hire trolls and spread pro-China narratives.
The public relations firm labeled Senator Francis Tolentino's claims, presented during a Senate investigation, as baseless accusations.
InfinitUs asserted that any service agreement presented was unauthenticated, unsigned, and completely unfamiliar to the company, suggesting it might be a forgery.
While denying the specific contract for troll operations, the firm acknowledged a P930,000 check from the Bank of China Manila Branch was real, but stated it was for legitimate and legal services provided to diplomatic institutions.
The company emphasized that all payments for their services fully comply with Philippine banking, tax, anti-money-laundering, and corporate laws.
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Senator Francis Tolentino is investigating allegations that InfinitUs Marketing Solutions, a PR firm, contracted with the Chinese Embassy in Manila to operate a troll farm in 2023.
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Senator Francis Tolentino accused the Chinese Embassy in Manila of funding a disinformation campaign in the Philippines through Infinitus Marketing Solutions Inc., allegedly hiring Filipino "keyboard warriors" to shape public opinion.
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Senator Francis Tolentino lauded the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) for their statement condemning the use of fake social media accounts to spread disinformation, particularly targeting those who support the Philippines' claims in the West Philippine Sea.
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The Philippine Senate has summoned Makati-based InfinitUs Marketing Solutions, Inc. to a hearing on May 5 regarding allegations of a 2023 agreement with the Chinese embassy to conduct pro-Beijing social media campaigns, including deploying "keyboard warriors" or trolls.
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A Philippine senator indicated that a public relations firm contracted by the Chinese Embassy may be summoned to a Senate hearing.
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