41 House solons seek probe into PGMN’s 'extortion activities'

MANILA, Philippines — A resolution seeking an investigation on the extortion attempt allegedly made by online channel Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN) on Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has been filed by 41 lawmakers of the House of Representatives. The office of Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre confirmed on Wednesday that House Resolution (HR) No. 1006 was filed on Tuesday by different lawmakers across party lines, amid concerns that PGMN was creating questionable content that is being used to coerce or blackmail government officials, and spread disinformation. According to the authors of HR No. 1006, legitimate journalism should be protected but […]... Keep on reading: 41 House solons seek probe into PGMN’s 'extortion activities'

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer