I quote the text message as follows:
"From BBC news: Japan gov't confirms radiation leak at Fukushima nuclear plants. Asian counties should take necessary precautions. Remain indoors for the first 24 hours. Close doors and windows. Swab neck with Betadine where thyroid area is. Radiation hits thyroid first. Radiation may hit the Philippines starting 4 pm today."
The Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (PNRI) debunks this as a hoax, assuring the public that the Philippines is safe.
The following are proofs that the text message is a hoax:
