Of the 17 people who were summoned, seven have already responded while one has deactivated the social media account tagged by the NBI as a source of fake news, Lorenzo said in an interview on Thursday. Diokno on Friday gave some advice for netizens who may be summoned by the NBI. It may be best for the summoned persons not to go to the NBI alone or just have their lawyer represent them instead, he added. “In case an NBI agent contacts you or visits you, ask for the name [of the agent] and his ID. Emphasize that you cannot answer questions without the presence of your lawyer, but say it in a nice way,” Diokno said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 03, 2020 21:11 UTC