Viral social media posts are falsely claiming that fire trikes, small firefighting vehicles, cost P10 million each. These posts are linking the price to an unrelated, planned deal for fire trucks. The claim is demonstrably inaccurate, inflating the actual cost of the fire trikes. The posts appear designed to discredit a separate fire truck procurement process. Fact-checkers have debunked the claims, highlighting the discrepancy between the stated price and the known acquisition costs. This misinformation is circulating widely across social media platforms in the Philippines, prompting calls for greater scrutiny of online content. The spread of this false information undermines public trust and potentially hinders legitimate public safety initiatives.

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