The Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr., strongly condemned the dissemination of false information by certain vloggers, with particular emphasis on the actions of retired Philippine Army Brig. Gen. Johnny Lacsamana Macanas.

At the flag-raising event held at Camp Crame in Quezon City, Acorda voiced serious apprehension regarding Macanas’s YouTube video, PNA reported.

In the video, Macanas seemed to implicate both Acorda and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. of supposedly spearheading efforts to destabilize the Marcos administration.

“It hurts me that there are some people who, for the sake of gaining popularity through their vlogs, would sow disinformation,” said Acorda. He highlighted the impact of such actions on the country’s image and called on PNP members to unite against false narratives.

In his January 5 interview with SMNI, a pro-Duterte network currently under congressional investigation for potential franchise violations, Macanas claimed that he was misled into supporting President Bongbong Marcos.

“Pumirma ako withdrawing my support to this president, presidente na takot sa asawa,” Macanas mentioned, referring to the manifesto promoted by another retired soldier and now anti-Marcos vlogger, Clemente Dado Enrique.

Macanas claimed to be the first signatory to Enrique’s manifesto, which boldly calls for the withdrawal of support from the president.

On his YouTube channel, named The General’s Opinion, Macanas asserted the existence of a “Polvoron video” exposing the president’s alleged illicit drug use.

“Gustong gusto ko mapanood. Bakit hindi pa nilalabas? Pag inilabas yan, talagang magkakaroon ng uproar ng sambayanan,” he admitted not having watched the video yet but claimed that SMNI communications consultant and veteran journalist Jay Sonza had seen it.

The over 16-minute video features Macanas discussing a “change of government,” posing questions like “Planado na ba ang pagpapalit?” However, he acknowledged that since the “Polvoron video” hasn’t been released, the regime change is not yet ready.

He also cited Harry Roque, the former spokesperson for Duterte, who stated that fengshui experts predicted something bad would happen to President Marcos in the second quarter of this year.

“So why the second quarter?” Macanas inquired. He went on to explain that the first quarter, from January to March, is considered “the planning stage.”

Macanas’s YouTube video raises concerns about his certainty regarding the president’s ouster.

He is also seen in the video discussing the potential change in government, laughing while fantasizing about the possible ouster, and mentioning possible targets for recruitment to withdraw support from the president, including AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner.

PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo announced that Acorda has filed a case against Macanas before the Quezon City Prosecutors Office, according to PNA.

The complaint cites violation of Article 154 (Unlawful Means of Publication) of the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines, as amended by Republic Act (RA) 10951, in relation to Section 6 of RA 10175, known as the “Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.”

Fajardo emphasized the PNP’s commitment to upholding the Constitution and obeying legal orders.

“Spreading disinformation to advance personal or political interests at the expense of another person is wrong,” she added.

AFP spokesperson Col. Medel Aguilar maintained that there is no destabilization within the military ranks.

“Do not involve us in these kinds of things; it will not be good for our country,” Aguilar stated in a radio interview.

Brawner Jr., for his part, reiterated the military’s loyalty to the Constitution and commitment to defeating threats facing the nation, emphasizing their role as the “guardians of our nation’s sovereignty and defender of democratic principles.”