Discaya did not make the statements shown in the video, which had been recycled in a post about the heavy flooding experienced in parts of Luzon this August

Sarah Discaya, a detained businesswoman, did not admit to stealing public funds with politicians; the claim is false.

The video circulating online is a deepfake and has been debunked, with no evidence of Discaya making the alleged statements.

Discaya's actual Senate testimony focused on kickbacks from lawmakers, and she remains detained on separate charges related to flood control projects.

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