By Raymond Carl Dela Cruz | Philippine News Agency
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Wednesday issued a warning against disinformation circulating on social media purportedly showing President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. promoting an online trading platform.
In a statement, the CICC said the video was uploaded to Facebook by a page renamed ‘Inquirer PH Insider’, but was originally operating under the name ‘Deborah Webb.’
“The page is managed from overseas and includes a link directing users to an unrelated e-commerce site,” it said.
A technical review of the video showed that it used deepfake technology and AI (artificial intelligence)-based manipulation to simulate Marcos’ endorsement.
“This form of digital deception preys on public trust by blending the likeness of a national leader with familiar media branding in an attempt to drive engagement with what may be a fraudulent scheme disguised as a financial opportunity,” it said.
To date, the original video has been taken down on Facebook after coordination with the social media platform.
“The agency continues to monitor threats of this nature and urges the public to critically assess claims made in online advertisements—particularly those involving public officials, exaggerated promises, or unverifiable platforms,” it said.
