(UPDATE) PRESIDENTIAL Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Jay Ruiz on Friday called on Congress to pass laws aligning the country's content moderation on social media with international standards.

Speaking at the House of Representatives Tri-Committee's inquiry into fake news, Ruiz proposed adopting the European Union's Digital Services Act as a model for curbing online disinformation, hate speech and harmful content while protecting free speech.

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