“Fake news is not free speech when it is used to deceive and destabilize. Those responsible must be held accountable” The false claims regarding the
“Fake news is not free speech when it is used to deceive and destabilize. Those responsible must be held accountable” The false claims regarding the health—and even the supposed death—of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. have now been completely debunked. What started as reckless online chatter quickly spiraled into a wave of disinformation, but the facts are now clear and impossible to ignore.
I have watched as these narratives attempted to take root, but the reality on the ground tells a different story. The President was seen during the Araw ng Kagitingan commemoration—present, engaged, and actively carrying out his duties. Verified reports confirm that the media circulating from that day was current, not recycled or taken out of context as some would have you believe. More importantly, the President addressed the rumors himself. In front of the media, he exercised and even ran across the Malacañang grounds.
At this point, the narrative does not just fall apart; it exposes itself. As I have stated plainly before, the truth is no longer in question. Those who persist in spreading these lies are acting in bad faith, knowingly deceiving the public, and they must answer for it. What concerns me most is the pattern. These stories are not accidental; they follow a familiar, calculated line. They aim to:
And yet, despite the noise, President Marcos Jr. has remained steady. While falsehoods spread like wildfire online, he continues to focus on the country’s needs, including critical measures to ease the burden of rising fuel costs, such as suspending excise taxes on LPG and kerosene.
That is the real contrast I see: one side spreads distraction, while the other continues to govern. Fabricating the death of a sitting President creates unnecessary confusion, erodes trust, and weakens public confidence in our institutions.
The malicious spread of false information may be prosecuted under the Cybercrime Prevention Act and the Revised Penal Code. Fake news is not free speech when it is used to deceive and destabilize. Those responsible must be held accountable.
Do not be misled or used. The situation is straightforward. The President is alive, active, and doing his job. The rumors have collapsed, and the truth—clear and visible—has prevailed. .
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