Manila, May 22 -- Beyond preparing its evidence and witnesses, the House of Representatives' prosecution panel is also gearing up to counter the wave of disinformation expected to surround the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, House trial spokesperson Kabataan Party-list Rep. Renee Co said on Friday.

In a televised interview, Co said the challenge of fighting misinformation on social media is just as pressing as the legal battles ahead.

"There's memes, there's disinformation, there's downright falsities in social media that translates to on-ground discussions," she said, adding that the panel is actively exploring ways to bring the Filipino public into the conversation rather than leave them at the mercy of false narrati...