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Marcos Jr. Proposes Anti-Disinformation Law Amid Free Speech Concerns

4/3/2026

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Congress to prioritize a new anti-disinformation law to balance fake-news combat with free speech.
Critics warn the proposed law could grant the government excessive powers and mislabel speech as misinformation.
The Philippines has a history of online disinformation, notably during Rodrigo Duterte's 2016 campaign.
House Bill 2697 was filed by Marcos Jr.'s son and faces significant scrutiny.

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Congress to prioritize a new anti-disinformation law to balance fake-news combat with free speech.
Critics warn the proposed law could grant the government excessive powers and mislabel speech as misinformation.
The Philippines has a history of online disinformation, notably during Rodrigo Duterte's 2016 campaign.
House Bill 2697 was filed by Marcos Jr.'s son and faces significant scrutiny.