Mother of Expelled Filipino Politician Kiko Barzaga Wins Congressional Seat in Cavite
The Barzaga family retains control of Cavite's 4th District congressional seat following a by-election triggered by Kiko Barzaga's expulsion from office.
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The Barzaga family retains control of Cavite's 4th District congressional seat following a by-election triggered by Kiko Barzaga's expulsion from office.

False claims are circulating on Facebook regarding a school shooting in Tacloban, alleging that minors involved will evade accountability due to the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act.

Kiko Barzaga has been expelled from the House, with the decision linked to his online 'shitposting' and spread of misinformation, which is deemed detrimental to democracy.

Following a Senate shooting incident on May 13, disinformation from Congressman Kiko Barzaga, including false claims of multiple deaths and assassination attempts, was spread by Duterte supporters and various Facebook accounts.

Representative Kiko Barzaga has surrendered to police and subsequently posted P384,000 bail for eight counts of cyberlibel. He was released after completing the bail process.

Voters in Dasmariñas City, Philippines, cast ballots in a special election to fill the vacant congressional seat for Cavite’s 4th District, despite heavy rain disrupting proceedings.

The schedule of activities has been released for the special election in Cavite's 4th District, which aims to fill the House of Representatives seat left vacant after the expulsion of former representative Kiko Barzaga.

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte publicly expressed her support and comfort for expelled Cavite 4th district Representative Francis 'Kiko' Barzaga in an open letter, acknowledging his resilience.

Deputy Speaker Janette Garin has called for the expulsion of Cavite Rep. Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga from Congress, citing his "repetitive" disruptive acts during lawmaking sessions. Garin stated that Barzaga's actions are unbecoming of a legislator.

Cavite 4th District Rep. Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga surrendered to authorities in Manila after a Makati City Regional Trial Court Branch issued an arrest warrant. He broke his silence a day after turning himself in.

Five candidates compete in a special election on August 29 to replace Congressman Kiko Barzaga, whose seat was vacated following his expulsion from the legislature.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has scheduled a special congressional election for the lone district of Dasmariñas City, Cavite, on August 29, to fill the vacant seat following the expulsion of former representative Kiko Barzaga.

The Philippine House of Representatives has expelled lawmaker Kiko Barzaga for 'disruptive' and 'disorderly' behavior. Concurrently, the House also passed the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill on its final reading.

The Philippine Palace has declared Cavite 4th District Rep. Kiko Barzaga's claim that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is behind his imprisonment and his subsequent call for the President's removal from office as inciting to sedition. This comes after Barzaga accused Marcos Jr. of public fund theft.
Kiko Barzaga was released after posting a P384,000 bail before the Makati City Regional Trial Court Branch 147 on Monday, April 13, for cyberlibel charges.