Vico Sottos Investment Invitation Fact-Checked: False Claim
“Mayor Vico Sotto’s invitation to invest”
Summary
Mayor Vico Sotto has publicly stated that he never endorses any investment or platform, and officials have confirmed that videos claiming he promotes an investment program are AI‑generated deepfakes. Consequently, the alleged invitation to invest is not authentic.
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- The Trust Effect: Mayor Vico Sotto on Good Governance - Manuel L. Quezon University
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- Vico Sotto - Wikipedia
Victor Ma. Regis "Vico" Nubla Sotto ([ˈbiko ˈsɔtɔ]; born June 17, 1989) is a Filipino politician who has served as the 12th mayor of Pasig since 2019. He previously served as a member of the Pasig City Council for the first district from 2016 to 2019. A member of the Sotto family, he studied ...
- Manila Bulletin - Pasig City warns public vs deepfake videos of Mayor Vico
Some screenshots of messages received by Mayor Vico Sotto regarding AI-generated videos featuring him. (Photo from Mayor Vico Sotto) “Hindi kailanman mag-eendorso nang anumang investment o platform si Mayor Vico (Mayor Vico Sotto will never endorse any investment or platform),” it reminded.
- Mayor Vico ‘di nag-endorso ng investment o platform | Pilipino Star Ngayon
“Hindi kailanman mag-eendorso nang anumang investment o platform si Mayor Vico (Mayor Vico Sotto,” paalala nito.