Philstar.com HOME Headlines Opinion Nation World Business Sports Entertainment Lifestyle Events Other Sections The Philippine Star Pilipino Star Ngayon HOME Bansa Metro Probinsiya Opinyon Palaro Showbiz True Confessions Dr. Love Litra-talk Kutob Komiks True Confessions The Freeman HOME Cebu News Opinion Metro Cebu Region Cebu Business Cebu Sports Cebu Lifestyle Cebu Entertainment Cebu Entertainment Pang-Masa HOME Police Metro Punto Mo Pang Movies PM Sports Para Manalo Para Malibang Banat HOME Balita Opinyon Kalingawan Showbiz Palaro Imong Kapalaran Punsoy Imong Kapalaran Interaksyon HOME Trends + Spotlights Politics + Issues Celebrities Hobbies + Interests Rumor Cop Trends + Spotlights Politics + Issues Hobbies + Interests Coupons HOME Top Stores Offers By Category Latest Posts Offers By Category FUEL PRICE TRACKER MANILA, Philippines — A viral photo of Rep. Gerville Luistro (Batangas, 2nd District) was digitally altered to make blemishes on her face appear more pronounced as severe acne. Several Facebook accounts circulated the manipulated image while mocking Luistro's appearance. Luistro leads the House prosecution panel in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Facebook page "POV: ILoy Bugris Unofficial," which regularly posts content supportive of Duterte, shared the edited image on September 7 with the caption: The post's caption said: San kaba nagpapa facial Ante? Nang maiwasan???? Another account, Ching Villafuerte, posted the same image on Sept. 6 and wrote in part: Ganun talaga pag wala kanang peace of mind! Or SADYANG MADUMI LANG TALAGA ANG IYONG DUGO ???????????????????? Rating: This is fake/altered. The image circulating on Facebook was digitally altered. The viral image was taken from a video interview first posted by Facebook page “EWAN TV” on Aug. 24, 2026 . A side-by-side comparison of the screenshot from the video and the circulating photo shows that Luistro’s appearance was edited possibly using a generative AI tool. Other footage of the same interview published by DWAR Abante Radyo and IBC TV 13 shows Luistro from similar angles without the exaggerated facial features seen in the viral image. The independently posted footage further confirms that the image circulating on Facebook does not accurately represent the original video. Why we fact-checked this The impeachment trial against the vice president was on its 23rd day on Sept. 8, 2026 . The House prosecution had just wrapped up its presentation of evidence on the article involving Duterte's alleged misuse of confidential funds and signaled that it intends to call the vice president to the stand before the trial concludes. The Senate impeachment court also gave the defense 15 days to respond to the prosecution's 104 requests for admission for the article involving allegations of unexplained wealth. Luistro has played a prominent role in presenting the prosecution's case. As of 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 11, the post by "POV: ILoy Bugris Unofficial" had drawn at least 2,900 reactions, 1,200 comments and 90 shares. Villafuerte's post had received more than 1,400 reactions, 500 comments and 50 shares. Fact check: Barzaga's post falsely claims 'floodwater' being 'recycled' in Marikina flood control Fact check: Viral claims about Risa Hontiveros' 2025 GAA insertions are misleading Fact check: Claim of five weather systems within, around PAR is misleading

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