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House leader calls 'desperate' fake news on PBBM resignation petition
Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong denounced the spread of fake news alleging that the Supreme Court (SC) received a petition calling for President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s resignation.
Adiong described the false report as a "blatant act of deception" aimed at confusing the public and destabilizing the government.
The Supreme Court officially denied receiving any such petition and disavowed a circulating document that falsely claimed otherwise.
The High Court also clarified that no en banc session was scheduled regarding this fabricated information.
Adiong commended the SC for its swift debunking of the fake news and pledged support for holding the responsible individuals accountable.
He urged Filipinos to exercise caution in consuming and sharing information online and called on authorities to intensify efforts against coordinated disinformation campaigns.
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