MANILA, June 18 -- Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Wednesday underscored the need for critical thinking amid the rise of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content and deep fakes online.

This came after AI-generated content, which involved two supposed learners questioning the impeachment process against Vice President Sara Duterte, went viral on Facebook.

Angara said social media users, particularly learners, must exercise vigilance and caution online.

"Magaling talaga ang AI. So, kailangan maingat ang tao ngayon (The AI is really excellent. So, the people now must be careful)," he said in a media interview during the launch of the DepEd's medical partnership with Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (...