TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
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Senate Bill No. 7G8
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Introduced by Senator Erwin T. Tulfo
AN ACT
PENALIZING THE GENERATION AND DISSEMINATION 
OF FAKE NEWS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10175 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
CYBERCRIME PREVENTION ACT OF 2012
EXPLANATORY NOTE
According to UN News, the emergence of the so-called “fake 
news” has led to competing versions of information and truth, making 
it increasingly difficult for people around the world to discern what is 
real. The widespread use of social media has made it more difficult for 
the average person to differentiate between verified facts and 
misinformation.1
While Republic Act No. 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act 
of 2012 addresses several forms of online offenses, it does not 
specifically penalize the generation and dissemination of fake news, 
particularly when done with malicious intent through computer 
systems, artificial intelligence, or other evolving technologies.
The proposed measure seeks to amend RA 10175 by explicitly 
penalizing the generation and spread of fake news. It defines fake news 
as misinformation or disinformation in the form of stories or news that
1 https://news.un.org/en/audio/2018/05/1008682, accessed last 22 July 2025.
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are deliberately presented as factual content with the intent to mislead 
or deceive the audience.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is 
earnestly sought.
ERWI


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TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 768
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Introduced by Senator Erwin T. Tulfo
AN ACT
PENALIZING THE GENERATION AND DISSEMINATION 
OF FAKE NEWS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE 
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10175 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
CYBERCRIME PREVENTION ACT OF 2012
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 10175 otherwise 
known as the "Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012" is hereby amended 
to read as follows:
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"(M) FAKE NEWS REFERS TO MISINFORMATION OR 
DISINFORMATION OF STORIES OR NEWS THAT IS 
DELIBERATELY PRESENTED AS FACTUAL CONTENT 
WITH THE INTENTION OF MANIPULATING, 
MISLEADING, OR DECEIVING ITS AUDIENCE.”


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SEC. 2. Section 4 of Republic Act No. 10175 otherwise known 
as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 is hereby amended to read 
as follows:
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"(c) Content-related offenses:
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”(5) FAKE NEWS - THE GENERATION AND 
DISSEMINATION OF FAKE NEWS AS DEFINED IN 
SECTION 3 HEREOF, COMMITTED THROUGH A 
COMPUTER SYSTEM, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, 
OR ANY OTHER SIMILAR MEANS WHICH MAY BE 
DEVISED IN THE FUTURE.”
SEC. 3. Section 8 of Republic Act No. 10175 otherwise known 
as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 is hereby amended to 
include:
“Section 8. Penalties.
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“Any person found guilty of any of the punishable acts 
enumerated in Section 4(c)(3) shall be punished with 
imprisonment of arresto mayor or a fine of at least Fifty thousand 
pesos (PhP50,000.00) but not exceeding Two hundred fifty 
thousand pesos (PhP250,000.00) or both.”
“ANY PERSON FOUND GUILTY OF THE PUNISHABLE 
ACT UNDER SECTION 4(C)(5) SHALL BE PUNISHED 
WITH IMPRISONMENT PRISION MAYOR OK A 
FINE OF AT LEAST FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS 
(PHP50,000.00) BUT NOT EXCEEDING TWO HUNDRED 
FIFTY THOUSAND PESOS (PHP250,000.00) OR BOTH.”


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SEC. 4. Separability Clause. - Should any provision or part of 
this Act be declared unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions 
and parts hereof, insofar as they are separable from the invalid ones, 
shall remain in full force and effect.
SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, 
proclamations, rules and regulations, or parts thereof, which are 
inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified 
accordingly.
SEC. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) 
newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,