THE Presidential Communications Office (PCO) has formally requested the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review and pursue appropriate legal action against four Facebook accounts accused of spreading false information regarding Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa’s legal case.
The complaints center on misleading posts claiming that the Supreme Court had issued a ruling blocking any attempt to arrest the senator or prevent his surrender to the International Criminal Court (ICC). This move marks the government’s latest effort to hold online publishers accountable for disseminating unverified and deceptive content presented as official news.
According to the PCO’s Anti‑Fake News Desk (AFND), the accounts involved — identified as KaChizmaze, Booc TVs, Cris Lademora, and Lenny Quirz / Linie Quirong — published nearly identical articles claiming the High Court had “officially stopped” authorities from serving the arrest warrant. To lend false credibility, the posts used phrases such as “JUST IN,” “Breaking News,” “landmark ruling,” and “The Court clearly stated” to make it appear as though the information came from legitimate news sources or official announcements. However, the AFND clarified in its report submitted to the DOJ on Monday that the Supreme Court actually did the opposite: it denied Dela Rosa’s petition for a temporary restraining order that sought to halt his arrest based on the ICC warrant.
The endorsement sent to the DOJ will now be evaluated to determine if there is sufficient basis to file charges under applicable laws, including provisions penalizing the spread of false news and cybercrimes. The PCO emphasized that fabricating court rulings and misleading the public about legal proceedings is a serious offense that undermines public trust in institutions and causes confusion.
