Trixie Cruz-Angeles

Trixie Cruz-Angeles, a former Presidential Communications Office secretary under Rodrigo Duterte, has been at the center of controversy for her involvement in spreading disinformation and attending state-sponsored seminars in China. During recent House hearings, she apologized for sharing unverified information online but struggled to define what constitutes fake news, emphasizing the need for clear guidelines before implementing regulations.

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Last updated at April 8, 2025.

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Cunanan testifies Roque behind fake cocaine video

On Tuesday, April 8, blogger Vicente 'Pebbles' Cunanan testified before the House tri-committee that former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque was behind the dissemination of a suspicious video allegedly showing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. using cocaine.
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China sponsors seminars for pro-Duterte vloggers

Former Presidential Communications Office (PCO) secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles admitted during a House tri-committee hearing that China sponsors seminars abroad for pro-Duterte vloggers from the Philippines.
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BIR forms task force to audit social media influencers' tax compliance

On Friday, March 21, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) announced the formation of a task force to audit social media influencers' tax compliance.
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House to subpoena 3 pro-Dutere netizens for fake news hearing

The House of Representatives will issue subpoenas to three pro-Duterte social media personalities—Lorraine Badoy, Sass Sasot, and Jeffrey Celiz—who failed to attend a hearing on fake news despite receiving show-cause orders.
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Trixie Cruz-Angeles struggles to define 'fake news'

Social media personality and former press secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles struggled to define 'fake news' during the House tri-committee hearing on disinformation held on Friday, March 21.
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Online personalities apologize for spreading false info at House panel

Online personalities associated with former President Rodrigo Duterte apologized to a House multi-panel on Friday, March 21, after admitting they shared false information online.
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House tri-committee may cite 11 personalities for contempt over disinfo hearing

The House tri-committee is considering citing 11 social media personalities and vloggers for contempt if they refuse to attend a hearing on disinformation scheduled for Friday, March 21.
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House committee issues subpoenas to pro-Duterte social media personalities

On February 18th, a joint House committee issued subpoenas to several pro-Duterte social media personalities who failed to attend the second hearing despite receiving show cause orders.
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PH House committees investigate fake news, issue show cause orders

Three Philippine House committees are investigating fake news and disinformation on social media and online platforms, holding a joint public hearing recently where only three out of 41 invited social media personalities attended.
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Marcos appoints Garafil PCO secretary

Lawyer Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil took her oath as Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Tuesday, January 10.
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