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Victoria Tulad

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17464361930411746436188557.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"></span></span></span></div><p>Photo from InfinitUs PH&#x27;s Facebook page</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — InfinitUs Marketing Solutions, Inc. on Monday denied entering into an alleged contract with the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines to act as a troll farm in spreading Chinese propaganda to influence the upcoming midterm elections. </p><p>Paul Li, Chief Executive Officer of InfinitUs, faced the hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Philippine Maritime and Admiralty Zones. </p><p>“I categorically deny the allegation that InfinitUs has engaged in any unlawful activity including the spread of disinformation to influence this coming elections. The contract shown is not known to us, was never authorized by us,” Li said.</p><p>Li, a Chinese citizen, has been living in the Philippines for more than 20 years. He is married to a Filipina who is also an incorporator of InfinitUs. </p><p>“I’m just a regular businessman. I am not connected to politics,” Li said. </p><p>He added that the check amounting to P930,000 which Committee Chair Senator Francis Tolentino alleged was the payment for the troll activity, was money paid to InfinitUs for organizing an event for the embassy on June 8, 2023. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/28/nbi-may-prepare-cases-over-china-s-alleged-election-interference-nsc-exec-1052">NSC urges Chinese embassy to explain alleged payment for ‘keyboard warriors’</a></div><p>“[It was an] award for promoting Philippines-China understanding. During that event, President Marcos and other Cabinet [members] joined. And since that event is quite strict, we also added more holding rooms and also the COVID testing,” Li said. </p><p>But Tolentino was not convinced. </p><p>“Wala nang COVID noon eh,” Tolentino said. “Either you’re trying to confuse this committee or you’re lying upfront, outright.” </p><p>Li answered that the COVID test was a requirement of the President’s office.</p><p>Tolentino also showed a document which supposedly contained details about a project with the same amount—P930,000. </p><p>It contained responsibilities such as conducting public opinion guidance on social media according to the requirements of the Chinese embassy. </p><p>“I’m not familiar with this. It’s my first time see this,” Li said. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/30/alleged-china-backed-firm-behind-election-meddling-may-face-treason-charges-lawmaker-1101">Alleged China-backed Makati firm behind election meddling may face treason charges: lawmaker</a></div><p>Tolentino grilled Li on why he and some employees of InfinitUs frequented China. </p><p>Li said he brought his wife to China for cancer treatment. </p><p>There were no other InfinitUs employees present in the hearing. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/4/27/pr-industry-group-condemns-fake-accounts-disinformation-on-west-philippine-sea-1422">PR industry group condemns fake accounts, disinformation on West Philippine Sea</a></div><p>The Chinese embassy was invited but said it could not send a representative. </p><p>Tolentino said he was mulling filing cases of<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/30/alleged-china-backed-firm-behind-election-meddling-may-face-treason-charges-lawmaker-1101"> treason and espionage</a> against the company.</p><p>“Kasi collaborating with a foreign government to put down our system and it’s ongoing even though in a digital space, it undermines the sovereignty of our country, our institutions, as well as society itself. It is a highest form of betrayal to one’s flag,” Tolentino said in a press conference. </p><div><br style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"/></div>

<p>InfinitUs Marketing Solutions, Inc. on Monday denied entering into an alleged contract with the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines to act as a troll farm in spreading Chinese propaganda to influence the upcoming midterm elections.</p>

InfinitUs Marketing Solutions, Inc. on Monday denied entering into an alleged contract with the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines to act as a troll farm in spreading Chinese propaganda to influence the upcoming midterm elections.

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PR firm faces Senate, denies ‘troll farm’ contract with Chinese embassy

Victoria Tulad

Published May 05, 2025 05:12 PM PHT

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