She was allegedly thrown out of a Berlin Conference Hall, slapped by her arch nemesis, the secretary of justice, and pole-danced for a high-profile convict. These are just some of the things Sen. Leila de Lima learned about herself online in the seemingly parallel universe of fake news. “I am here to say enough is enough,” said De Lima, citing hurtful false stories that have targeted not just herself but her family. In a privilege speech, De Lima expressed support for separate resolutions that Senators Antonio Trillanes IV and Francis Pangilinan earlier filed also seeking a legislative investigation into the spread of fake news. She said addressing fake news was “a matter needing legislative attention,” as fake information is now a “weapon that is being wielded against the Filipino people and their exercise of their rights.”

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 24, 2017 17:36 UTC