Manila, Feb. 18 -- The House Tri Committee (Tri Comm) on Tuesday issued subpoenas to social media influencers and vloggers who failed to attend the congressional hearing despite receiving show cause orders, along with a warning that continued defiance could lead to legal consequences.

Those who failed to attend include Trixie Cruz-Angeles, Krizette Laureta Chu, Sass Rogando Sasot, Mark Anthony Lopez, Lorraine Marie Badoy-Partosa, Jeffrey Almendras Celiz (Eric Celiz), Dr. Richard Mata, Ethel Pineda Garcia, Joie De Vivre (Elizabeth Joi Cruz), Aaron Pena and Mary Jean Reyes.

The move to issue subpoenas was made by Abang Lingkod Party-list Rep. Joseph Stephen Paduano.

"We have received a copy of several letters coming from resource persons...