Facebook posts advertising a heart supplement in the Philippines falsely claim it was developed by a specialist heart hospital and endorsed by a prominent Filipino cardiologist. The posts link to a purported interview with cardiologist Rody Sy on a website that has been mocked up to appear as though it belongs to the Philippine Heart Center. But both the hospital and Dr Sy separately said they were not affiliated with the product, which the archipelago nation's food and drug regulator warned against using in 2020.

"What are pharmacies hiding?" reads a Tagalog-language Facebook post shared more than 100 times after it was published here on October 3, 2022.

The post includes a link to a website featuring a preview image that appears to show a doctor next to a product called "Heart Keep".

Tagalog-language text at the bottom of the image reads: "The cardiologist shared the most effective way to unclog your arteries. To achieve a blood pressure of 120/80, every morning you will need..."

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a blood pressure of 120/80 is considered normal for adults. High blood pressure, or hypertension, can significantly increase the risk of heart, brain, kidney and other diseases when left untreated.

Screenshot of false post, captured on February 1, 2023

The link leads to a page that contains the name and logo of the Philippine Heart Center, a specialist heart hospital in Quezon City, and a purported interview with prominent Filipino cardiologist ...

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