Dy calls for truth as House pushes anti-disinfo, social media bills

MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Monday warned of the growing risks of unregulated social media use amid the proliferation of false information online.

In his opening remarks to lawmakers, Dy called on Filipinos to push back against disinformation, saying its unchecked spread threatens to erode democracy.

“Let us not allow the ...