FALSE

Claim: Fil-am rapper apl.de.ap has endorsed the presidential bid of Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Rating: FALSE

Fil-am rapper apl.de.ap did not endorse the presidential candidacy of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. nor performed in any of the UniTeam rallies, contrary to video clips being spread by Marcos supporters.

One clip in question, posted on April 4 and viewed 1,900 times, was actually that of an apl.de.ap impersonator. The impersonator, who has a striking resemblance to the “Black Eyed Peas” band member, has been performing in Marcos campaign rallies.

apl.de.ap himself denied he was going to perform for the Marcos crowd when he was tagged in a supposed publicity material announcing his participation in a UniTeam rally.

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