House leaders: Probe deepfake Marcos audio
The Philippine Star|April 29, 2024
Congress resumes session today with House leaders seeking an investigation into a deepfake video showing President Marcos allegedly issuing an order to soldiers to act against a foreign country.

Allies of the Chief Executive want this issue to be included in the chamber's order of business, where a committee hearing may be conducted.

"This matter involves national security and the malicious dissemination of fabricated information," Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales Jr. said. "Agencies like the DICT (Department of Information and Communications Technology) and its Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center should promptly conduct an inquiry."

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