FALSE. A viral YouTube video claims that multiple US warships and troops arrived in Subic Bay, Philippines, suggesting a sudden large-scale military deployment. The clips show US troops aboard ships, riding hovercrafts, and landing on a beach, implying a real military operation. While the description includes a small AI disclaimer, most viewers believed the content to be genuine.
FACT. There is no verified evidence of a real military operation matching what the video shows.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed that the last official bilateral maritime cooperative activity (MCA) with the US Navy in Bajo de Masinloc occurred from January 25-26, 2026, involving a limited deployment of the USS John Finn and an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter.
The most recent time multiple US ships were near Subic Bay was during the Multilateral Maritime Event (MME) of Balikatan Exercise 2025 (April 24-29, 2025).
AI video detection tools confirm the video is fabricated: Hive Moderation flagged it as 99.9% AI-generated, while Undetectable AI found it “likely generated by AI” with 96% confidence.
