Camille Elemia
@CamilleElemia
Published 3:29 PM, September 20, 2017
Updated 6:25 PM, September 20, 2017
'How can you fight fake news kung may instances na nanggagaling mismo sa isang Asec yung fake news?' Senator Nancy Binay asks Communications Secretary Martin AndanarMANILA, Philippines – Senators raised this issue against Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson, with Senator Nancy Binay saying the battle against fake news is difficult because of the dancer turned government official.
The topic was discussed on Wednesday, September 20, during the Senate hearing on the proposed P1.35 billion of the Presidential Communications Operations Office for 2018.
“I would have wanted Secretary Uson to answer some questions,†Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito said.
Uson, a staunch supporter of President Rodrigo Duterte, has been repeatedly spreading fake information on her social media account.
Andanar said Uson is in New York with Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, who is attending the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
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