Bong Revilla magsasampa ng reklamo vs mga nagpakalat ng fake news sa 2025 polls

MANILA, Philippines – Target ni Senador Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. na maghain ng cyberlibel charges laban sa mga indibidwal na nagpakalat umano ng mga fake news laban sa kanya.

Pinaniniwalaan kasi ng kampo ni Revilla na ito ang dahilan ng pagkatalo ng dating senador sa kanyang pagtakbo noong halalan.

“It is regrettable that his aspiration to continue to be of service to the country had been derailed due to the insidious work done by certain groups and individuals who had spread fake news on social media which, unfortunately, were accepted as gospel truth by the unsuspecting public,” sinabi ni Atty. Raymond Fortun, legal counsel ni Revilla.

“After consulting with his family, Senator Revilla has decided to defend his and the family’s reputation by exercising the legal remedies for people whose reputations are harmed through online platforms like social media, blogs, websites. It is his hope that doing so would discourage the use of anonymity or digital platforms to malign others without consequence,” dagdag pa niya.

Sinabi rin ni Fortun na karaniwang nangunguna ang senador sa bawat senatorial elections.

Partikular na tinukoy ni Fortun ang mga maling impormasyon tungkol sa ruling ng Sandiganbayan sa PDAF plunder case laban kay Revilla.

“Notwithstanding such acquittals, certain individuals and groups during the run-up to the 2025 elections continued to vilify him by spreading fake posts that he had been convicted and ordered by the Sandiganbayan to return P124,500,000. This is a vicious lie, with the clear and malevolent intent to damage Senator Revilla’s good name and reputation.”

Iginiit ni Fortun na walang obligasyon si Revilla na ibalik ang P124 milyon dahil siya ay na-acquit sa plunder case laban sa kanya.

“Kung acquitted siya, hindi po maaari na siya ay mapatawan ng civil damages dahil sinabi nga na abswelto siya eh. This is the decision itself made by the Sandiganbayan.”

Matatandaan na napatunayang guilty sa plunder ang businesswoman na si Janet Lim Napoles at dating chief of staff ni Revilla na si Richard Cambe.

“For failure of the prosecution to establish beyond reasonable doubt that accused Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. received, directly or indirectly the rebates, commission, and kickbacks from his PDAF, the Court cannot hold him liable for the crime of Plunder. Accordingly, he is ACQUITTED,” saad sa desisyon ng anti-graft court.

“Moreover, in view of the discussion above, and pursuant to Article 100 of the Revised Penal Code, accused are held solidarily and jointly liable to return to the National Treasury the amount of One Hundred Twenty-Four Million, Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 124.500,000.00).”

Ayon kay Fortun, makikipag-ugnayan sa National Bureau of Investigation ang kampo ni Revilla para tukuyin ang lima hanggang 10 indibidwal na nagpakalat ng malisyosong post laban kay Revilla na karamihan ay nailathala dalawang linggo bago ang May 12 polls. RNT/JGC