By Liza Soriano
MANILA — Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri announced on Monday (June 3, 2024) that he plans to file cyber libel cases against individuals spreading unsubstantiated claims about him.
Zubiri stated that the black propaganda, disseminated through videos spreading rumors on social media, was perfectly timed to coincide with his ouster as the Senate leader.
“They released the first set of videos two months ago, during the initial attempt to unseat me. When that failed, they produced a second video, which was released during the week of the second attempt. The timing is impeccable,” the senator said.
“It’s an obvious attempt to discredit my leadership and tarnish my reputation. They are investing substantial amounts of money into this campaign, from production to promotion,” he added.
Zubiri said he will be filing cases against those spreading lies, alleging that he is “pocketing government money to buy mansions and jets,” adding that these allegations are “totally false.”
“I hope they’re ready because I will be filing cases and will not stop until justice prevails.”
(el Amigo/mnm)
