Palace Slams 'Fake News' About a Marcos Son's Convoy Being Harassed on NLEX — But Social Media Won't Let It Go
Malacañang had to step in late Saturday night to deny viral social media posts claiming that a "presidential son" was involved in a road harassment incident along the North Luzon Expressway. "There was no such incident involving any presidential son," Presidential Communications Secretary Dave Gomez said in a text message to reporters.
The posts that blew up over the weekend painted a dramatic scene: a three-car motorcade allegedly intercepting the vehicle of one of President Marcos' sons shortly after 7 PM on Saturday, February 21. According to the accounts, around 15 people were inside the vehicles, and one person — reportedly armed — confronted members of the security detail.
The supposed incident allegedly started after the presidential son's vehicle overtook several cars that were occupying three lanes of the highway and blocking traffic. A purported "show-cause order" also circulated online, claiming the vehicles involved were registered under the provincial government of Bulacan. None of the posts identified which of the Marcos sons was supposedly involved.
President Marcos and First Lady Liza have three sons: Joseph Simon, William Vincent, and Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Alexander "Sandro" Marcos. While the Palace was quick to deny the story, the viral posts have continued to spread, with netizens demanding more details and transparency about what may or may not have happened on the NLEX that night.
It's the kind of story that thrives in the Philippine social media ecosystem — juicy, politically charged, and impossible to fully verify or debunk in real time. Para sa Palace, fake news 'yan. Para sa internet, hindi pa tapos ang usapan.
Source: Philstar
