Manila, March 20 -- Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday expressed support for the National Bureau of Investigation's (NBI) initiative to investigate vloggers and online trolls disseminating false information on social media platforms.

"With more people relying on social media for information, the proliferation of fake news has increased over the years, necessitating government intervention," Gatchalian said in a statement. "I fully support the NBI's decision to probe vloggers peddling fake news."

He said spreading disinformation poses a serious threat to public trust and unity.

He, thus, urged the NBI to file appropriate charges against individuals who deliberately spread false information, particularly content that polarizes public...