Outgoing senator and actor Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. is set to file cyber libel complaints against several individuals and groups allegedly responsible for spreading fake news on social media that he claims damaged his reputation and affected his performance in the 2025 midterm elections.
According to ABS-CBN News, Revilla’s legal counsel, Atty. Raymond Fortun, confirmed on Monday, May 26 that the senator is preparing to take legal action against five to ten individuals—some of whom are social media personalities and bloggers believed to be hiding behind pseudonyms.
“Kailangan siguro mag-file talaga ng case against those people na dapat managot dito. Dahil hindi naman natin pupuwedeng lokohin ang taongbayan,” Revilla said in a statement,
According to Fortun, Revilla’s camp has secured materials and screenshots of alleged false posts and will coordinate with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to identify those responsible. He said the team is currently vetting individuals to determine who should be held accountable.
“What will happen first is that once it is vetted, we will choose kung sino yung the ones who deserve really to be charged and who should be made responsible for this,” Fortun said.
One viral post falsely quoted Revilla as saying, “’Di ko pa rin isasauli ang 124 million. Manigas kayo!”—a reference to the controversial pork barrel scam that Revilla was once linked to. Fortun emphasized that the Sandiganbayan had acquitted Revilla and that no court had ordered him to return any public funds.
“Notwithstanding such acquittals, certain individuals and groups during the run-up to the 2025 elections continue to vilify him by spreading fake posts that he had been convicted and ordered by the Sandiganbayan to return Php124,500,000. This is a vicious lie, with the clear and malevolent intent to damage Senator Revilla’s good name and reputation,” the lawyer stressed.
Revilla, who previously ranked among the top-performing senators in past elections, landed in 14th place this year—missing out on reelection by two spots.
While Revilla suspects the acts of alleged disinformation may have been orchestrated, he declined to name any individuals or political groups behind it.
“Kailangan muna ma-trace natin mabuti. Mahirap kasi mag-speculate, ayokong magbintang, ayoko nang manisi,” Revilla said. “Pero kung sino man yung gumawa niyan at nagpakalat ng fake news, dapat managot sila.”
