New House Spox to Fight Fake News - BusinessWorld Online

New House spox to fight fake news - BusinessWorld Online

THE House of Representatives on Tuesday named a spokesperson to counter disinformation targeting the chamber, which has faced accusations of politicking amid a deepening political feud between two of the country’s most influential political families. The House leadership tapped Priscilla Marie “Princess” T. Abante as spokesperson to help counter fake news and strengthen transparency efforts between lawmakers and the public, the chamber said in a…

House spox sets tone of her job: We won't inflame, but we will call out lies

House of Representatives Spokesperson Princess Abante set the tone of how she would handle her new position Tuesday, May 27, as she vowed "not to inflame" but at the same time call out lies and fake news whenever necessary.In a statement shorty after she announced her assumption of her newfangled post, Abante bared that she intended to help steer the House’s broader conversation with the Filipino public. “We are here to inform, not to inflame," …

Princess Abante named first-ever House spokesperson

The House of Representatives has a new spokesperson in the person of lawyer Princess Abante, daughter of outgoing Manila Rep. Benny Abante.

Artlets alumna named first-ever House spokesperson

A THOMASIAN has been appointed spokesperson of the House of Representatives,  a chamber dominated by allies of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. UST Journalism alumna and lawyer Priscilla Marie “Princess” Abante’s appointment was announced on Tuesday, May 27, by House Secretary General Reginald Velasco. She will perform the role until the end of the 19th Congress […] The post Artlets alumna named first-ever House spokesperson appeared first on The…

UST alumna is first-ever House spox

AN ALUMNA of the Faculty of Civil Law and the Faculty of Arts and Letters has been appointed spokesperson of the House of Representatives, marking the first time the lower chamber named an official mouthpiece. Thomasian lawyer Priscilla Maria “Princess” Abante accepted the appointment on Tuesday, May 27, formally issued by House Secretary General Reginald Velasco. Abante said she would strengthen the House’s communications to fight “fake news.” …

Starting today, the House of Representatives has a spokesperson and this is Atty. Princess Abante, former spokesperson for Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna and daughter of Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante. Atty. Princess is expected to give official statements from the House Leadership on various issues as well as share updates on events in the House and information from various committees. According to Abante, the purpose of her appointment as sp…