Remulla to sue sources of fake news on his health, Romualdez’s case

MANILA, Philippines –  Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla announced on Friday that he will file complaints against vloggers and Facebook pages spreading false information on his health and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s case at the Sandiganbayan.

He said the Office of the Ombudsman will file complaints with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and Facebook.

“People are trying to create doubt about the office or maybe even the state of my health, and I think this has to stop. We are filing a complaint with the DICT and Facebook to stop the proliferation of fake news. Obviously, it is meant to influence people so that they will have doubt on this government and this office,” Remulla told reporters. 

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As an example, Remulla cited a vlog that shares content on Romualdez’s case in the anti-graft court, which “should not be discussed online.”

“They’re trying to influence public opinion about what’s happening in the court in the form of fake news… They’re trying to deceive people by having all these social media articles that actually do not reflect the truth or the full truth,” he detailed. 

He characterized the vloggers’ content as “propaganda,” claiming it makes people believe Romualdez may be bailed out.

Romualdez is facing plunder for  P7.44 billion in alleged infrastructure kickbacks. Plunder is a non-bailable offense.

Remulla also clarified once again that he has been cancer-free for three years. /mr