Department of Justice
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla immediately ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to unravel the truth behind those circulating deepfake audio recordings of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., purportedly instructing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to act against China.
The directive to the NBI stemmed from the report of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) and Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) about a certain audio recording of President Marcos maliciously manipulated and edited using artificial intelligence (AI).
The video of President Marcos was uploaded in a popular video streaming platform and was shared in various social media platforms.
“Hold accountable the personalities behind this deceiving act, make the investigation swift and comprehensive to ascertain the truth,” Secretary Remulla told the NBI.
“I am instructing you to file the necessary legal action, if warranted, against those behind this fake news,” Remulla added. (PR)