MANILA Representative Rolando Valeriano on Wednesday filed a cyberlibel case against Cavite Representative Kiko Barzaga at the city’s prosecutors’ office over a social media post accusing National Unity Party (NUP) lawmakers of receiving bribes in exchange for political support.
The post, dated Jan. 9, stated that “NUP congressmen received bribes from Enrique Razon in various gatherings in Solaire prior to the 2025 elections in exchange for supporting Speaker Martin Romualdez.”
Valeriano’s lawyer, Den de Silva, told The Manila Times that despite the post not explicitly naming the congressman, the victim was identifiable.
“The post itself alleged NUP congressmen, and since Congressman Valeriano is a member of the NUP, there are only a few congressmen that are members of the NUP—it’s around 40—so it’s very identifiable,” de Silva explained.
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