Senator Francis Tolentino has revealed evidence linking the Chinese embassy in the Philippines to local troll farm operations.
At the Senate Special Committee hearing on maritime zones and espionage, Tolentino presented a service contract between the Chinese Embassy and Infinitus Marketing Solutions Inc. The deal included hiring “keyboard warriors” to support a Chinese issue management project.
The senator said this supports reports from the security sector regarding the hacking and spying by activities conducted by Chinese nationals.
He previously described the discovery of underwater drones as “just the tip of the iceberg” and said the recent revelations exposes the scale of China’s interference.
Tolentino also showed a check for P930,000 issued by the Chinese Embassy to Infinitus Marketing, confirming payment for the operation.
“Ito mismo ang nagpapatunay na China mismo ang nagbabayad,” according to him.
He warned that the troll farms weren’t just promoting Chinese policies—they were also spreading disinformation and undermining the Philippine government and its people.
“Hindi po ito simpleng kontrata, ito pong kontrata at kabayaran na ito ay pagyurak sa mga Pilipino – pagyapak sa dignidad ng Pilipinas,” said Tolentino.IMT
