Rufus Rodriguez files bill to criminalize spread of false information

Rufus Rodriguez files bill to criminalize spread of false information

Rodriguez said the rights are not absolute under a Supreme Court ruling with certain categories not entitled to constitutional protection.

Rufus files fake news bill

CAGAYAN de Oro 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has filed Bill No. 11506 aimed at criminalizing the malicious dissemination of fake news, especially content that threatens public order and national security. Rodriguez emphasized that while freedom of speech is fundamental to democracy, it is not absolute — certain harmful speech, such as false information and […]