Cases sought vs fake news peddlers

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) should file charges against those peddling fake news against Makabayan party-list groups and candidates, its campaign manager said on Sunday.

In a statement, Renato M. Reyes, Jr. called on the poll body to investigate and take legal action against those spreading false claims that Makabayan’s party-list groups were disqualified after being labeled as “terrorists.”

“The use of government logos and the fabrication of government documents to spread disinformation is a criminal offense,” he said. “The Comelec should investigate and file the necessary charges against those behind the Facebook posts and fabricated documents and news articles.”

The party-list also called on Filipino voters to be more vigilant and report those spreading fake news to Comelec and concerned media and social media platform. — Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio