Video of Sandro Marcos denying allegations towards his father is faux

Evaluation of the video utilizing AI detection instruments discovered that it’s extremely more likely to be AI-generated, with indicators of face manipulation, use of diffusion-based methods, and temporal inconsistencies

Declare: A video exhibits Ilocos Norte 1st District Consultant Sandro Marcos defending his father, saying that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is neither a thief nor excessive on medication.

Ranking: FALSE

Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the declare has 69,000 views, 4,001 likes, 1,025 feedback, and 589 shares as of writing.

Within the video, Marcos is proven saying that his father is neither a thief nor a drug person, and challenged accusers to current proof for this declare.

The video’s caption reads, “Matapos ng napakaraming akusasyon ng karamihan at assertion ni Zaldy Co sa ama ni Sandro Marcos na si Bongbong Marcos na siya daw ang puno’t dulo at pasimuno ng malaking korapsyon sa Pilipinas. Hindi daw ito totoo at pawang walang kasinungalingan lamang.”

(After quite a few accusations from many individuals and statements by Zaldy Co towards Sandro Marcos’ father, Bongbong Marcos, claiming that he’s the foundation trigger and instigator of large corruption within the Philippines, that is mentioned to be unfaithful and completely false.)

The information: A screenshot from the video was analyzed utilizing the AI detection device Sight Engine, which discovered it to be extremely seemingly AI-generated, with an 83% chance of being produced by generative AI. The evaluation additionally indicated potential face manipulation and recognized traces of diffusion-based technology methods.

Additional examination utilizing the AI Video Detector device revealed extra anomalies within the footage. One body confirmed unusually excessive colour values (115.7), elevated texture (40.5%), important noise (28%), and edges (7.5%). The device additionally flagged temporal inconsistencies at 88%, suggesting the video accommodates digital manipulation and is probably going not genuine.

Addressing allegations: The Ilocos consultant has not too long ago made statements responding to allegations of drug use and corruption levied at his father, however there is no such thing as a such video assertion posted on his official social media accounts or cited in credible media studies.

The drug use allegations got here from the President’s older sister, Senator Imee Marcos, who accused the First Household of utilizing unlawful medication. Imee additional insinuated that this alleged drug use performed a task in fostering authorities corruption and influencing poor decision-making. (READ: Marcos on Senator Imee’s drug use claims: That’s not my sister on TV)

Her claims adopted allegations made by former congressman Zaldy Co, a key determine within the 2025 flood management scandal, that the President and former Home Speaker Martin Romualdez supposedly orchestrated P100 billion in questionable funds insertions and acquired P25 billion in kickbacks. Malacañang dismissed Co’s allegations as “rumour,” with the President saying he wouldn’t “dignify” the statements.

Sandro has defended his father, calling his aunt’s claims “not solely false, however dangerously irresponsible” and describing her conduct as “not the conduct of a real sibling.” 

He has additionally belied Co’s current claims tagging him within the funds insertion scandal. – Marjuice Destinado/Rappler.com

Marjuice Destinado is a senior political science scholar at Cebu Regular College (CNU) and an alumna of the Aries Rufo Journalism Fellowship of Rappler for 2025.