Jamayka Rhose R. Pascual

Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. is set to file cyberlibel complaints against individuals he accused of spreading false information that “undermined” his senatorial campaign in the concluded 2025 midterm elections.


Revilla stated in an interview on May 26 that he is preparing charges against five to 10 individuals allegedly responsible for posting defamatory posts about him on social media.

He emphasized that the misinformation campaign harmed his public image and misled voters ahead of the polls.

"Kailangan siguro mag-file talaga ng case against those people na dapat managot dito. Dahil hindi naman natin pupuwedeng lokohin ang taongbayan," Revilla said.

His legal counsel, Atty. Raymond Fortun confirmed that they are coordinating with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to identify and trace those behind the online attacks.

"I have been told not to disclose the names of these individuals at this time because there's a need to vet them. But definitely, Sen. Revilla will be coordinating with the NBI to find out the bona fides of these people," Fortun explained.

He then added that the individuals under scrutiny include social media users, vloggers, and bloggers, many of whom operate anonymously on social media platforms under pseudonyms.

Fortun also said that Revilla’s camp has already gathered relevant proofs and is currently evaluating which individuals should face formal charges.

"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," he stated.

One widely circulated post attributed a quote to Revilla, saying, “di ko pa rin isasauli ang 124 million,” about his involvement in the 2018 pork barrel case.

Fortun clarified that Revilla had been acquitted and that no court directive was issued requiring him to return 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 Php 124,500,000. This is a vicious lie, with the clear and malevolent intent to damage Senator Revilla's good name and reputation,"  Fortun explained.

He pointed out that misleading content continued to circulate, falsely claiming that the Sandiganbayan ordered Revilla to return the 124 million pesos.

Revilla has run for senator four times, first winning in 2004 and serving two consecutive terms until 2016.

He was charged with plunder in 2014 over alleged involvement in the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam, accused of funneling funds to bogus non-government organizations linked to Janet Lim Napoles.

After spending over four years in detention, Revilla was acquitted by the Sandiganbayan due to lack of evidence.

He returned to the Senate in 2019 after winning 11th place but fell short in 2025, placing 14th in the recent elections.

“Now in 2019, nung nagkaroon itong mga kaso na ito, he landed 11th, which is understandable kasi nasa gitna siya ng mga kaso. But itong 2024, not withstanding the fact that he has been cleared from all charges and then that there has been no determination or order for him to return a single centavo to the government, lumalabas itong mga fake news na ito and the effect is that he landed 14th," Fortun stressed.