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SC requires House to comment on petition vs. ‘fake news’ hearings
The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the House of Representatives (HOR) to comment on a petition filed by vloggers and social media influencers questioning the constitutionality of a legislative inquiry into fake news and malicious content.
The SC en banc gave respondents, including House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and committee chairmen, 15 days from receipt of notice to submit their comment.
The vloggers argue that the HOR's probe infringes upon their constitutional rights to free speech, freedom of expression, and freedom of the press, claiming it creates a chilling effect on their ability to exercise these freedoms.
The petitioners include Trixie Cruz-Angeles, Krizette Laureta Chu, Sass Rogando Sasot, Mark Anthony Lopez, Lorraine Marie Badoy-Partosa, Jeffrey Almendras Celiz (Eric Celiz), Dr. Richard Mata, Ethel Pineda Garcia, Joie De Vivre (Elizabeth Joi Cruz), Aaron Peña and Mary Jean Reyes.
They claimed that the inquiry conducted by the Tri Committee violates their constitutional rights to free speech, expression and press freedom.
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