FACT: Apple David changes post’s caption on legal action to public engagement 

Leean Alejo

On August 10, 2026, Apple David, a well-known courtside sideline reporter for the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), posted on Facebook, “papunta na tayo sa exciting part…” 

The post was allegedly targeted towards those who made negative remarks about David and her relationship with 18-year-old basketball player Chad Gammad. Further implying that she and those people will face legal consequences.

CLAIM: 

However upon checking her post, netizens noticed that the caption was changed to something else: “thank you for the engagement guys!”

RATING: FACT

CONCLUSION: 

On August 11, 2025, Apple David changed the post’s caption and praised the netizens for their engagement rather than intimidating them with legal consequences.

THE FACTS:

• Through Facebook’s edit history feature, netizens are able to verify that the post is the same and was modified.

THE BOTTOMLINE:

On August 10, 2026, Apple David created a post allegedly targeting netizens who were against her, stating that legal action would be taken. Facebook’s edit history feature verifies that the same post’s caption was modified one day later, with the modified version praising the netizens’ engagement with the post.