Pagsasampa ng kaso laban sa nasa likod ng deepfake audio ni PBBM, pinag-aaralan ng pamahalaan

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00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. was not surprised by the deepfake audio of his voice.

00:08But he took the audio video seriously because of its possible implications.

00:16Kenneth Faciente was surprised.

00:20After spreading the deepfake video on social media platforms

00:24where President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has AI-generated audio

00:28ordered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines to counter China

00:32in the face of rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea,

00:35the government is considering filing a case against those who spread the fake video.

00:41According to Presidential Communications Office Assistant Secretary Patricia Martin,

00:45they have reached an agreement with the DICT and the National Security Council

00:49to investigate those behind the spreading of the alleged video

00:53and ensure that they will be held accountable.

00:55For the DICT's investigation, they're not only looking at local hackers

01:00but also some foreign hackers as well

01:03because it is not easy to make these deepfake videos

01:08and not everyone knows how to do it.

01:10So they are also looking at foreign hackers as well.

01:16The President was also not surprised by the spread of the video.

01:19But what the authorities are concerned about

01:21is the possible conflict that could affect the foreign relations of the Philippines.

01:27I think this is really deliberate,

01:30the purpose of this actor, the person who made this,

01:36to sow discord or war-mongering to our citizens.

01:42That's why the PCO urged the public to be vigilant

01:46to those who see posts online and avoid spreading fake news.

01:50The government also helped the big social media platforms

01:54and minimized their preparedness to deal with this type of online threats.

01:59The Justice Department also took action on the alleged issue.

02:02After Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulia filed an NBI,

02:06those behind the deepfake audio were immediately arrested

02:10and filed a case if necessary.

02:13Next, House Speaker Martin Romualdez mocked the media

02:18for their efforts to fight fake news, misinformation, and disinformation,

02:24especially on social media.

02:26According to Speaker Romualdez,

02:28it is important for the media to spread the message

02:31so they should use it to spread the truth.

02:35A group of neophyte congressmen also condemned the deepfake audio.

02:40While House Assistant Majority Leader Zia Alonto-Adiong

02:44called it malicious tactics with no other purpose

02:48but to manipulate the public to destroy its trust in the government.

02:53Kenneth Paciente for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.