House Poises Contempt Citation, Detention of 11 Vloggers

Former communications secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles and 10 other social media personalities could be cited in contempt and detained at the House of Representatives if they continue to ignore Congress' summons, particularly during the tri-committee's third public hearing tomorrow to address the growing threat of disinformation and fake news online.

- JOSE RODEL CLAPANO

The committees on public order and safety, information and communications technology and public information, which make up the tri-comm, had earlier issued show-cause orders to individuals linked to the spread of misleading online content.

Despite multiple summonses, several vloggers failed to appear before the panel, prompting the committee to escalate legal measures, including the issuance of subpoenas to be served against the 11 vloggers.

Alongside Cruz-Angeles, those facing contempt citations are Aeron Peña, Sass Rogando Sasot, Elizabeth Joie Cruz, Ethel Pineda Garcia, Jeffrey Almendras Celiz, Krizette Laureta Chu, Lorraine Marie Tablang Badoy-Partosa, Mark Anthony Lopez, Mary Jean Quiambao Reyes and Richard Tesoro Mata.