Robert Ace Barbers

Robert Ace Barbers is a Surigao del Norte Representative who chairs the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs, focusing on issues like anti-money laundering and cybercrime. He has been vocal about the threat posed by shadow economies and foreign syndicates using digital tools for financial crimes in the Philippines. Barbers also advocates for stricter regulations to combat fake news and protect local politicians from smear campaigns ahead of elections.

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Last updated at May 18, 2025.

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PNP traces Que ransom, warns shadow econ threat

House Committee on Dangerous Drugs chairperson Robert Ace Barbers warned that the laundering of P200 million ransom paid in the Anson Que kidnapping case poses a serious national security threat, signaling a growing shadow economy used by foreign syndicates for financial crimes.
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Romualdez praises Marcos for quick arrest of Tan murder suspects

House Speaker Martin Romualdez praised President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the swift arrest of suspects in the killing of businessman Anson Tan and his driver on Sunday, April 20.
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Roque seeks Duterte’s ICC defense team role, faces VP Sara's rejection

Former presidential spokesman Harry Roque is attempting to join Rodrigo Duterte's defense team at the ICC but faces obstacles.
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House quad-committee rejects ICC cooperation over Duterte crimes

The House quad-committee will not cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) regarding crimes against humanity involving former President Rodrigo Duterte, according to Lead Co-Chairperson Rep. Robert Ace Barbers.
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Rep Barbers urges probe into lease agreements with 85 Chinese firms in Bataan, Zambales, Pangasinan

Surigao del Norte 2nd district Representative Robert Ace Barbers is urging the Marcos administration to investigate the alleged granting of lease agreements by local government units (LGUs) in Bataan, Zambales, and Pangasinan to at least 85 Chinese-owned firms.
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Rep Robert Ace Barbers challenges libel cases over narco-vlogger criticism

Surigao del Norte's 2nd district Representative Robert Ace Barbers remains unfazed by the libel cases filed against him by certain vloggers.
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SC orders House to respond to online creators' petition against fake news probe

The Supreme Court has directed the House of Representatives to respond to a petition filed by several online content creators seeking to halt an investigation into their alleged dissemination of fake news and malicious content.
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Rep Barbers proposes social media franchise requirement

Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers is considering legislation requiring social media companies to obtain a legislative franchise from Congress to operate in the Philippines.
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House officials back PNP chief’s extended term

Several officials from the House of Representatives have expressed support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s decision to extend Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil's term until June 2025.
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Rep Olaso proposes death penalty for all corrupt officials, Rep Barbers limits to plunder cases

Zamboanga Representative Khymer Adan Olaso has proposed House Bill No. 11211, known as the Death Penalty for Corruption Act, which aims to impose the death penalty by firing squad on public officials convicted of corruption-related crimes.
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