Malacañang said Thursday it is eyeing legal action against those behind a manipulated or deep fake video showing President Marcos urging the country’s military to act against another nation.
Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Assistant Secretary Patricia Kayle Martin revealed in a radio interview that the deep fake videos utilizing the President’s likeness and voice have been removed.
Martin elaborated that they have already engaged with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the National Security Council (NSC)—both actively investigating the issue.
“Well, actually, we reached out to DICT and our National Security Council when these deepfake videos surfaced, and they are very active in investigating this. Our objective is not just identification, but also to take appropriate action against those spreading false information,” she stated.
Moreover, Martin urged the public to stop spreading fake news, warning of serious consequences citing the potential damage to foreign relations and national security.
“Actually, our previous problem was mostly limited to quote cards or memes on social media, but now it’s different. Even voices are being manipulated. So, it’s crucial to stop this kind of fake news because it has the potential to cause serious damage to our foreign relations and national security,” she said.
According to Martin, major social media platforms such as Google, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), and Meta—which own Facebook and Instagram—have expressed readiness to assist the government in combating online threats.