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[DECODED] From Barzaga’s suspension to X’s geolocation: Online accountability
Cavite Fourth District Rep. Kiko Barzaga has been suspended for 60 days without pay and privileges by the House of Representatives for disorderly behavior and inciting sedition through social media posts.
The House ethics committee found that his social media activity, including jokes about overthrowing the government and displaying wealth, tarnished the institution's integrity.
He was ordered to remove 24 social media posts that supposedly belittled women, undermined the government, and potentially incited to sedition.
Barzaga's Facebook followers grew by roughly 73% in a single month (September to October 2025).
Barzaga stated that he accepts the committee's decision but maintains his stance that President Marcos must be held accountable for his alleged crimes and plunder.
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House Ethics Committee Chairperson JC Abalos clarified that the suspension of Cavite Rep. Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga was due to alleged ethical violations and "conduct unbecoming of a member," specifically citing "inappropriate", "indecent", and "incendiary social media posts" that included "lewd photos" and calls to burn Congress, not for criticizing the Marcos administration.
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Malacañang stated that Cavite Representative Kiko Barzaga allegedly used President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s name to justify his disinformation posts and campaigns.
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Vice President Sara Duterte criticized the 60-day suspension of Cavite Representative Kiko Barzaga by the House of Representatives, asserting it's a tactic to silence government critics.
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