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MANILA, Philippines — Kabataan party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel revealed on Wednesday that the Makabayan bloc has monitored over 28
Kabataan party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel revealed on Wednesday that the Makabayan bloc has monitored over 288 videos wherein Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) hosts resorted to red-tagging of progressive groups and fake news about some lawmakers like him.
“On average, there are five videos a day wherein SMNI programs mention the alleged links of youth organizations and people’s organizations as alleged fronts of rebel groups. They are uploaded in the old SMNI YouTube account,” he added.
Manuel likewise revealed that SMNI allegedly aired a news item saying that his family has condemned him for his advocacies. Contrary to this, the lawmaker said his relatives from Zamboanga City have since supported and even campaigned for him during the 2022 polls.
In line with this, Manuel recommended that the committee investigate not only SMNI’s franchise but also it programs’ accounts scattered on various news platforms.
Earlier, SMNI lawyer Mark Tolentino claimed that the network had become a target of an “unconstitutional” ruling after one of its hosts questioned whether or not House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez had a P1.8 billion travel expense.
