The Presidential Communications Office (PCO), through its Anti-Fake News Desk (AFND), has endorsed to the Department of Justice (DOJ) the investigation and possible filing of charges against three Facebook accounts for allegedly spreading fabricated claims about the health of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

In a press release dated April 15, the PCO identified the accounts as “Iloy Bugris: The Queen of Revelations,” “Rigondola Ping,” and “Crage Anderpal.” Authorities said one account falsely claimed in a livestream that the President was critically ill and even solicited money via GCash and BPI, presenting a supposed medical document that was later deemed fabricated.

Another account allegedly posted manipulated images portraying the President in distress, while the third shared a fake news graphic claiming a confirmed serious condition.

The PCO stressed that the deliberate spread of false information constitutes a violation of Article 154 of the Revised Penal Code, with heavier penalties when committed online under the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.

It added that such acts are particularly serious amid the declared State of National Energy Emergency under Executive Order No. 110.

The case follows an earlier April 7 endorsement by the PCO against a Facebook page over fabricated energy-related reports, and comes after the April 13 signing of a Memorandum of Agreement among the DOJ, PCO, and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to strengthen coordination in combating digital disinformation.

AFND Head Robertson F. Ramirez said the office will continue to monitor, document, and refer for prosecution verified cases of criminal disinformation, underscoring the government’s intensified crackdown on fake news.