MANILA, Philippines — A ranking government official has allegedly started organizing at least two troll farms every province to discredit critics of the administration and possible opponents in the 2022 elections.
Senator Panfilo Lacson made this revelation on Tuesday, citing information from a former member of his staff, who was allegedly approached by the official.
Lacson did not name the official except saying he is an undersecretary.
“Maraming information na dumadating sa amin, maraming trolls na nag-operate para siraan yung mga posibleng mga makakalaban hindi lang limitado sa amin kundi pati sa mga ibang hindi aligned sa administrasyon,” he said in an online interview…
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