Manila, Feb. 17 -- The House Tri-Committee (tri-com) is set to investigate tax compliance and financial transparency of social media influencers and vloggers during its second hearing on Tuesday.

According to a news release on Monday, Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. and his team are among those invited by the Committees on Public Order and Safety, on Information and Communications Technology, and on Public Information.

The tri-com is probing the spread of fake news online and whether digital personalities are properly declaring their income.

Santa Rosa Lone District Rep. Dan Fernandez, tri-com overall chair, stressed the need to determine if influencers are fulfilling their tax obligations.

"We are not ...