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Claimant: Social Media (Philippines)
Claim: Former senator and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is promoting an online gambling app.
Rating: FALSE
Explanation: The video depicting Pacquiao endorsing a gambling app was created using AI manipulation. Pacquiao has not promoted any gambling-related platforms.
Date: 10/27/2025
Last Updated on October 31, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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