MISLEADING: PBBM greeted by large-scale pro-Duterte rally during his Canada visit

A Facebook post gaining engagement among online users shows a video of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in Vancouver, Canada, and another clip of a larger rally chanting “Duterte”, showing support for former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is currently detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC).

CLAIM: 

The post highlighted that a large pro-Duterte crowd was present as Marcos was escorted in the same area. As he passed through, chants from the people emphasizing the need to bring Duterte home were heard from the clip of the rally. The post also quotes that it was his “warm welcome” to the country. 

RATING: MISLEADING

CONCLUSION:

The post misuses two different sources of media by forcing both into a unified context. While there was indeed a gathering of people during Marcos’ escort process in Vancouver, Canada, it was neither as large as presented in the video clip of the crowd nor did it emphasize support for Duterte. The footage provided by verified media sources shows that there was a smaller number of people in the gathering, and the cause was to oust the current president.

THE FACTS:

• Marcos visited Canada from July 1 to 4, 2026, to discuss Philippine-Canada partnerships with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
• The original clip of the gathering comes from a staged rally more than a year ago by Filipinos in Vancouver, Canada, calling for the release of Duterte from the ICC.
• In the actual rally during Marcos’ visit, attendees did not amplify support for Duterte, and there was a smaller group present. Instead, they urged Marcos to address the current scandals in the government, with some notably urging him to resign from his position.

THE BOTTOMLINE:

The news twists and uses the current political feud ongoing between the Marcoses and the Dutertes. By mixing the two unrelated video snippets, the post author shifts the attention away from the actual purpose and background of the rally that actually took place during the visit.