The original video came from Barbers' statement during a committee hearing, which was deliberately spliced to create a false narrative
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. The original video came from Barbers' statement during a committee hearing, which was deliberately spliced to create a false narrativeSurigao del Norte 2nd District Representative and House quad committee chair Robert Ace Barbers admitted that he is a drug lord.
The Facebook page “Anonymous Surigao” posted the video on December 6. As of writing, it has garnered 46,000 views, 400 reactions, 123 comments, and 102 shares.Hindi po ako lang, hindi po ako lang, hindi naman po ako ang quad comm. So, ngayon, drug lord na ako. I’ve been fighting this drug war for several decades since I became a politician in 1995 until now, this year.” The video’s caption reiterated the claim and mentioned the alleged transport of P40 million worth of shabu from Lipata Port to Liloan Port. It alleged that the SUV driver involved is Barbers’ brother, and that Surigao del Norte Governor Robert Lyndon Barbers is supposedly providing protection for illegal drug activities.the previous Duterte administration’s war on drugs.The video posted by the Facebook page “Anonymous Surigao” is an edited version of Barbers’ statement during aIn the original video, Barbers shared his experience of being falsely tagged as a high-value target and drug lord on social media. The spliced video deliberately cut out key portions of his speech to alter the context. Rappler compared the spliced video with the original footage. The text in bold show the portions that were deliberately removed:Ako po’y nagtataka lamang. I’m sure this is not just…probably just my experience, but I’m sure marami tayong kasamahan na nagiging subject ng tirades, or ‘yung mga fake news, ‘no, sa social media. E ako nga, I’ve been advocating, I am anti-illegal drugs advocateHindi po ako lang, hindi po ako lang, hindi naman po ako ang quad commSo, if you’re going visit doon sa mga social media na lumalabas, e perhaps that’s just one way of these people trying to discredit and probably destroy the credibility of the quad committeeako lamang po ang isa sa mga kasamahan ng aking mga magagaling na co-chairs.But ito ay kung nangyari nga ‘yan sa pag-discredit, pagsira, o paninirang-puri sa mga miyembro o kawani sa Philippine National Police, hindi po malayo na tayo bilang mga political personalities ay maging biktima rin nito, and I will attest to that because ako mismo na-experience ko ‘yan eh.I’ve been fighting this drug war for several decades since I became a politician in 1995 until now this yearI’ve been fighting this drug war for several decades since I became a politician in 1995 until now,hat I’ve been considered a high-value target.On November 12, a post linking Barbers and his brother to a drug den in a Surigao City hotel raided by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office XIII circulated on social media.November 15In the same statement, PDEA RO XIII confirmed that an anti-narcotics operation was successfully conducted in Surigao City, resulting in the arrest of three identified drug personalities and the seizure of illegal drugs, paraphernalia, and other incriminating items. However, the agency said there was “no factual basis linking the Barbers to the activities of these individuals.” “The anti-drug operation was the outcome of extensive intelligence efforts, including rigorous surveillance, monitoring, and validation aimed at addressing the drug problem. PDEA RO XIII emphasizes that those apprehended have no affiliation with Congressman Robert Ace S. Barbers or Governor Robert Lyndon S. Barbers,” the agency stated. –Erwin Mascariñas is a freelance writer, photojournalist, and videographer based in Butuan City. He is also anKeep us aware of suspicious Facebook pages, groups, accounts, websites, articles, or photos in your network by contacting us at factcheck@rappler.com. Let us battle disinformation one
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