In reaction, Duterte said that it seemed that Facebook believed accusations from leftists critical of his administration. Facebook, listen to me: We allow you to operate here hoping that you could help us also,” Duterte said. They were taken down because the posts seemed to be aimed at deceiving Facebook users into thinking that the accounts belonged to actual individuals. ADVERTISEMENTThe other network taken down by Facebook was traced to a group of individuals in China’s Fujian province. This network had sites with posts in Filipino expressing support for President Rodrigo Duterte and the possible 2022 presidential bid of his daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 28, 2020 16:07 UTC