Edited screenshots show Philippine presidential candidate Leni Robredo ahead of the winner

In the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., son of a former dictator, won the May 9 presidential election with more than 56% of the vote. He came ahead of liberal candidate Leni Robredo. On election night, edited images began circulating that showed Robredo receiving more votes than the announced result. The entire election campaign was marked by misinformation, often spun in favour of Marcos Jr., according to many local fact-checkers.