A foreign national has sparked widespread alarm in the Philippines after posting videos on TikTok in which he claims he intends to spread HIV whilst in the country. The individual, identified as Nikita Chekhov, posted content standing in front of Bonifacio High Street in Manila's central business district, making the declarations that have since been circulated across social media platforms.
The videos have prompted calls from online users for authorities to investigate and for the public to exercise caution. The incident comes amid heightened scrutiny of foreign content creators in the Philippines following the recent deportation of Russian YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, who was convicted of multiple offences after conducting disruptive stunts whilst livestreaming in Manila.
