Rene Ann Lourdes Matibag, the panel this week deliberated on a substitute bill that consolidates multiple proposals aimed at combating emerging forms of online and tech-driven abuse, including deepfakes, impersonation, and digital harassment. Committee members said the updated language is designed to future-proof the law as digital platforms and automated content-generation tools evolve. The panel also tackled House Bills 768 and 5564, which seek to amend the Safe Spaces Act to strengthen online protections. Beyond online safety, lawmakers discussed proposals to use digital governance tools to improve women’s participation in politics. House Bills 1385, 3400, and 6475 seek to require political parties to adopt gender-equality standards, set minimum thresholds for women in leadership roles, and establish a Women in Political Parties Empowerment Fund.