Suarez described the situation as a form of digital warfare, where the battlefield is not just the internet—but the hearts and minds of millions of Filipinos. His remarks come in response to a Reuters report that revealed how fake accounts are being used on social media to praise former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and influence conversations about the upcoming elections. The report also revealed that nearly 45% of online discourse related to the 2025 elections is being driven by bots, fake profiles, and paid influencers—reaching millions of netizens. Suarez expressed alarm over the growing strength and sophistication of disinformation networks, warning that they are gradually drowning out the voices of real people online and eroding public trust in institutions meant to serve them. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR PCG Continues Search and Rescue Operations for Missing Crew of Sunken MV Hong Hai 16 Over 40 Injured in Jeep Accident in Iloilo; Separate Incidents Leave 3 Dead During Holy Week ‘Lola, I made it’ — Alexie Brooks kasunod sang iya pagdaog sa Miss Eco International 2025 42 Injured in Jeepney Accident in Miagao, Iloilo Ginabulubanta 42 ang pilason, matapos nga naaksidente ang isa ka pribado nga jeep sa Maninila, Miagao, Iloilo BRP Gabriela Silang Concludes Tri-Country Port Visit Mission in Vietnam PCG Continues Search and Rescue Operations for Missing Crew of Sunken. Read Full Story
