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Katrina Domingo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176465581411020250917-house-of-representatives-kiko-barzaga-MT3.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Cavite Fourth District Rep. Kiko Barzaga is seen at the House of Representatives plenary hall, September 17, 2025. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Cavite Rep. Kiko Barzaga has been using President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s name to justify his disinformation posts and campaigns, Malacañang said on Tuesday, a day after the House of Representatives <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/1/house-ethics-panel-recommends-60-day-suspension-for-barzaga-1712">suspended the lawmaker </a>for the “reckless, offensive, and irresponsible use of his social media platform.”</p><p>The House ruled that Barzaga violated the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees after the Caviteño politician posted photos flaunting his wealth and scantily-dressed women, as well as for making seditious comments involving the Armed Forces of the Philippines.</p><p>But Barzaga claimed that the House suspended him for being a vocal critic of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his administration.</p><p>“‘Yung mga lewd photos na kaniyang pinost, hindi naman kasama ang Pangulo nung ito ay ginawa at pinost. ‘Yung mga sinasabi niyang disinformation laban sa AFP, hindi naman kasama ang Pangulo,” Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said in a Palace press briefing.</p><p>“Sa nakikita natin dito ginagamit lang ang pangalan ni Pangulong Marcos Jr. para ma-justify ang kaniyang mga disinformation na pino-post,” she said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/2/barzaga-may-face-harsher-penalty-if-he-refuses-to-remove-posts-1012">Barzaga may face &#x27;harsher&#x27; penalty if he refuses to take down posts: panel chair</a></div><p>There were 249 lawmakers who voted in favor of Barzaga’s suspension, 5 voted against it, while 11 others abstained.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/19/barzaga-s-antics-distract-from-anti-corruption-campaign-protest-leaders-say-2230">Barzaga’s antics distract from anti-corruption campaigns, protest leaders say</a></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/29/tarriela-blasts-barzaga-over-call-to-abolish-pcg-1101">&#x27;Deeply irresponsible&#x27;: Tarriela blasts Barzaga over call to abolish PCG </a></div><div> </div><div><iframe width="1440" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nY4rF-94Hhc" title="FULL: Kiko Barzaga&#x27;s reaction as House ethics panel reads guilty judgment on his case | ABS-CBN News" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>Cavite Rep. Kiko Barzaga has been using President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s name to justify his disinformation posts and campaigns, Malacañang said after the House of Representatives suspended the lawmaker for the “reckless, offensive, and irresponsible use of his social media platform.”</p>

Cavite Rep. Kiko Barzaga has been using President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s name to justify his disinformation posts and campaigns, Malacañang said after the House of Representatives suspended the lawmaker for the “reckless, offensive, and irresponsible use of his social media platform.”

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Kiko Barzaga using Marcos Jr.’s name to justify disinformation posts: Palace

Katrina Domingo,

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Published Dec 02, 2025 02:13 PM PHT

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