FACT-CHECK: YouTube video falsely claims Marcos resignation

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CLAIM: Video claiming President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had resigned. 

 

RATING: FALSE

 

A YouTube video falsely claimed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had stepped down from office amid continued political pressure over the fuel price crisis.

Flagged content:  The video by the channel “PH UPDATE” showed a clip of Marcos Jr. addressing fuel price hikes and the safety of overseas workers.

  • The headline of the video read, “MARCOS JR MAG RERESIGN NA? TINAKBUHAN ANG TANONG NG MGA MEDIA!”
  • It also had a”Breaking News” tag on its thumbnail and photos of Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte.

Our debunk: Malacañang has not made any announcement of the president’s resignation. Marcos Jr. remains in office, as evidenced by his multiple recent appearances.

  • On March 25, 2026, President Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act No. 12317 into law, delaying the first regular elections in BARMM until September 2026.
  • The day before that, he led the distribution of PHP 5,000 in fuel subsidies for jeepney drivers amid ongoing oil price hikes.  
  • On March 10, he traveled to the United States on an official trip and addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York. 
  • Malacañang Press Officer Claire Castro shot down rumors of a Cabinet reshuffle and resignations, calling them “baseless” and the work of “fake news peddlers.”

​​Why we fact-checked this: There has been a growing rise in social media noise regarding the president’s supposed early exit from office, whether by resignation, ouster, or death, amid rumors about his health and continued friction between his administration and Vice President Sara Duterte.

  • The video falsely claiming that Marcos Jr. had resigned drew over 250,000 views and received thousands of comments.
  • The channel has over a million subscribers, making it a high-traffic platform for rapidly spreading false claims.

Spot the fake: Check major government announcements via the Official Gazette and verified government social media accounts, or other official platforms. 

  • Be wary of YouTube channels that use outrageous, clickbait headlines and “Breaking News” banners to hijack the news cycle and gain engagement. 
  • Verify “exclusive” resignation claims with credible news sources; a presidential resignation would be reported live on all major networks. Patricia Alvarado


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