FACT CHECK: No plans to rename the Philippines

There are currently no bills in either house of Congress seeking to rename the country after a biblical place

Why we fact-checked this:

The claim was made in the title and thumbnail of a YouTube video posted by KAPATID AVINIDZ. The video has gained over 25,000 views and 1,600 likes as of writing.Its thumbnail bore the text: “There are no bills filed in Congress seeking to change the name of the Philippines. The misleading video does not show proof to support its claim, only featuring a

of Santa Rosa City Representative Dan Fernandez suggesting that the Philippines be named after a biblical place called Ophir.On July 31, Fernandez delivered a speech during the so-called privilege hour, during which a lawmaker can “ In his 24-minute speech, Fernandez theorized that the Philippines could be the biblical place Ophir, described as a region abundant with gold and other precious materials.

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