Content creator Boss Toyo has apologized after drawing criticism over social media posts that many netizens viewed as casting doubt on veteran journalist Kara David's "I-Witness" documentary about an illegal dumpsite in an Aeta ancestral domain in Subic, Zambales.

The controversy began after Boss Toyo, whose real name is Jayson Jay Luzadas, shared observations from what he described as a visit to the dumpsite's "ground zero."

He said he did not notice the foul odor highlighted in the documentary and claimed Aeta residents told him there was no lingering smell or swarm of flies. He also wrote that he had been informed the property was privately owned and that most of the waste had already been segregated.

The issue wasn't that he visited the site. Rather, many online believed his firsthand account appeared to contradict a documentary built on more than a month of reporting.

In "Ibinasurang Paraiso," which aired on July 12, David documented how an illegal dumpsite operated for three years on Aeta ancestral land before authorities shut it down in March 2026. The report included interviews with Aeta residents who said they were forced to leave because of the overpowering stench, while government agencies identified the site as ancestral land, not private property.

Responding online, David said her team interviewed residents, consulted the local government, and verified its findings with the DENR and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples. She also noted that the mayor's office had acknowledged accountability.

As the debate spread, some netizens suggested Boss Toyo may have visited a different location from the one featured in the documentary.

Shortly afterward, the content creator issued an apology, writing: "Me amoy o wala, me komunidad o wala, me langaw o wala, pasensya po sa lahat."

He maintained that he was only sharing what he personally observed and what local officials told him, stressing that he had no intention of arguing with or defending anyone. While his apology addressed the controversy, he did not directly mention David.