PCO seeks legal action vs. 3 FB accounts over false claims on Marcos’ health

The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Wednesday sought legal action against three Facebook accounts for allegedly posting and spreading “fabricated information” about the health of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

Through its Anti-Fake News Desk, the PCO endorsed to the Department of Justice the possible filing of cases against the accounts “Iloy Bugris: The Queen of Revelations,” “Rigondola Ping,” and “Crage Anderpal.”

The PCO said the account “Iloy Bugris: The Queen of Revelations” conducted live broadcasts falsely claiming that the President is severely ill. It also allegedly solicited money from viewers through posted Cash and BPI account details.

During one broadcast, the account administrator allegedly displayed a supposed medical document, which the PCO said was fabricated.

Meanwhile, the account “Rigondola Ping” allegedly posted manipulated images depicting the President in physical distress.

“Crage Anderpal,” on the other hand, allegedly shared a fabricated news graphic falsely claiming an official confirmation of Marcos’ serious health condition.

“The deliberate fabrication and dissemination of false information—particularly during a declared State of National Energy Emergency under Executive Order No. 110—is a crime under Article 154 of the Revised Penal Code, with penalties elevated when committed online under the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012,” the PCO said.

In a message to GMA News Online, the administrator of the Facebook account “Iloy Bugris” defended the posts flagged by authorities, saying that public discussion on the health of a sitting president is a matter of transparency in a democratic system.

“In a democratic system like the Government of the Philippines, transparency—especially about the health of a sitting president—is not just a courtesy, it’s tied to public trust, stability, and accountability,” the account said in a statement.

It added that its opinions, analysis, and doubts were not “fake news,” claiming these were based on “reliable sources and documents.”

The account also criticized efforts to flag or challenge its posts, saying it should not be silenced.

“If they are too sensitive about the president’s public appearance, then they have to do a better job. They cannot silence people like me who work hard to remit money to the Philippines and contribute to the economy,” it said.

GMA News Online has also reached out to the owners of the two other FB accounts and will update this story once they respond.

On Monday, the PCO, Department of Justice, and Department of Information and Communications Technology recently signed a memorandum of agreement for inter-agency coordination against disinformation.

The agreement aims to combat online disinformation, false information, deepfakes, and other digitally manipulated content.—MCG, GMA News