HB 251

House·20th Congress·Filed Jun 30, 2025

An Act Criminalizing the Creation and Dissemination of Fake News for the Protection of Online Consumers from Falsehoods and Manipulation, Amending for the Purpose, Republic Act No. 10175, Otherwise Known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012

In plain language

The proposal would add a definition of “fake news” to the Cybercrime Prevention Act and make it a crime to create or share such false information online, with the goal of protecting people who use the internet.

Information and Communications TechnologyConsumer ProtectionPublic Order and Safety

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Authors · 3 Representatives

Official sources

Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

SB 768· Filed Jul 29, 2025
Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012
Pending in the committeeSen. Erwin T. Tulfo
HB 520· Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Penalizing the Creation and Dissemination of Disinformation, Amending for the Purpose, Republic Act No. 10175, Otherwise Known as the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012
Substituted by HB09465Rep. Reynante U. Arrogancia
HB 2697· Filed Jul 30, 2025
An Act Penalizing the Malicious and Deliberate Dissemination of False Information That Undermines Public Order or National Security, Strengthening Regulations on Fake News Through Digital Platforms, and for Other Purposes
Substituted by HB09465Rep. Ferdinand Alexander A. Marcos
HB 6969· Filed Dec 17, 2025
An Act Amending Sections 3 and 4 of Republic Act No. 10175 Otherwise Known as the �cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012�
Substituted by HB09465Rep. Bai Dimple I. Mastura
HB 4965· Filed Sep 29, 2025
An Act Penalizing the Malicious and Deliberate Dissemination of False Information That Undermines Public Order or National Security, Strengthening Regulations on Fake News Through Digital Platforms, and for Other Purposes
Substituted by HB09465Rep. Eric Go Yap +1

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