MANILA, March 13 -- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said Thursday it is plotting a plan of action on online purveyors of fake news and disinformation, including those operating outside the Philippines.

Speaking at the "Meet the Manila Press" news forum on Thursday, NBI Director Jaime Santiago said a meeting by the NBI's cybercrime and technical intelligence unit would outline the government's next move in going after fake news bloggers and online trolls.

"Hindi na namin palalampasin yan (We will not let this pass). We will investigate this seriously," Santiago said.

He said they have already identified several trolls and their supposed links to prominent personalities.

Among them is the blogger who goes by the name "Maharli...