When Truth Gets Erased: AI Deepfakes, Burned Records, and the Crisis of Public Trust

In a world where truth can be rewritten by artificial intelligence and evidence can vanish overnight, how can the public still trust what they see or hear? This article explores the growing crisis of credibility in the Philippines — from the rise of AI-generated deepfakes to the suspicious burning of government records.

Experts warn that misinformation and data loss threaten the very foundation of transparency and accountability. As Filipinos face an era of digital manipulation and fading evidence, one question remains: who can the public still believe?