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Alvin Francisco says in a Facebook post that he has now filed a legal case with the National Bureau of Investigation against the misleading ads
Claim: Medical content creator Dr. Alvin Francisco, also known as Doc Alvin on social media, endorses Nature Glow’s Glutathione Collagen Glow, a product that claims to treat freckles and reduce acne.
Rating: FALSE
Why we fact-checked this: As of writing, the Facebook video with the claim has over 1.1 million views, 4,800 reactions, and 1,200 comments. The Facebook page that posted the video is named “Dr. Alvin – Nature Glow Ph” with a profile photo of Francisco.
The video’s caption is headlined “𝐃𝐑 𝐀𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧 recommend.” The video also shows a clip of Francisco talking about skincare. A promotional photo showing the content creator supposedly holding a jar of the product can be seen beside the clip.
The facts: Francisco said in a November 1 Facebook post that promotional videos of various products using his image, including Nature Glow’s Glutathione Collagen Glow, are a “scam.”
“I have no connection to them,” Francisco said in Filipino. He added that he has an ongoing legal case with the National Bureau of Investigation over these misleading ads.
The video with the claim also used spliced clips from several of Francisco’s Facebook reels unrelated to the product.
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Not FDA registered: Nature Glow’s Glutathione Collagen Glow is not on the Philippine Food and Drug Administration’s list of registered products, as seen on its online verification portal.
Similar claims: Several products have been using Francisco’s videos in ads to make it seem that he endorses them. Rappler has previously debunked an ad that falsely claimed Francisco developed a cure for joint pains. – Lorenz Pasion/Rappler.com
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