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A fake photo of the Sydney Opera House supposedly flashing the faces of presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and vice president Sara Duterte-Carpio is circulating online.

On May 13 and 14, several Facebook (FB) groups and pages published a photo of the iconic Australian landmark with the images of Marcos and Duterte-Carpio allegedly illuminating its arched sail-like white roofs.

One of the posts’ captions read: “Wow! Australia Congratulates President Bongbong Marcos  and VP Mayor Inday Sara Duterte through the vivid lights at the Operah (sic) house!”

Jayne Blackwell, the Opera House’s Head of Venue and Event Sales, disowned the circulating photo in a May 16 email to VERA Files Fact Check.

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