The article fact-checks videos that falsely claimed large crowds in the Philippines protested corruption in early July 2026.These videos, posted on July 1, 2026, were part of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) rally supporting Senator Rodante Marcoleta.However, the footage actually shows Nepal's 2025 protests and the Trillion Peso March in EDSA from September 2025.Reverse image searches confirmed the videos were not recent Philippine rallies but reused from 2025.The INC rally, held on June 30, aimed to denounce Marcoleta's impending arrest.The article highlights how misinformation spread online, with comments falsely claiming the protests were in the Philippines.Rappler and VERA Files previously debunked similar false claims about the Nepal rally.The piece underscores the importance of verifying sources to combat disinformation, especially during political events.
Original title: FACT CHECK: Nepal protest, Trillion Peso March misrepresented as recent rallies in PH
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