Something strange is happening in Carbon Market, Cebu.
Shoppers talk about a figure that looks exactly like them.
Same face. Same clothes. Same movement.
It appears, follows them, and vanishes after they collapse.
Some say it’s a trick of the mind. Others believe it’s real.
Have you ever seen someone who looked exactly like you?
The First Report
A woman shopping for fish noticed someone staring at her.
She turned. No one was there.
A few minutes later, she saw someone moving beside her—same height, same dress.
She froze. The figure moved the same way.
Minutes later, she fainted.
Vendors helped her up. She said she felt drained.
Others have reported similar events.
How It Happens
Witnesses say it begins with a shadow.
Then a shape appears nearby.
It doesn’t speak. It just copies every movement.
One man said he tried to speak to his copy. It vanished before he finished his sentence.
Shortly after, he collapsed beside his cart.
He described it as “walking beside a mirror that moves on its own.”
Why Carbon Market?
Carbon Market is one of the busiest places in Cebu.
Thousands visit daily.
With so many people and constant movement, few notice odd events.
But now, vendors are watching closely.
They say the figure appears most often near fruit stalls and meat sections.
Why that area? No one knows.
Some say it’s where most shoppers pause or hesitate.
Does hesitation attract the figure?
Locals React
Some say it’s stress.
Others say it’s punishment for breaking market rules.
A vendor said, “You don’t greet the spirit when you enter, it follows you.”
Another claimed to see a shopper walking with two shadows.
Fear is growing. Some vendors now close earlier. Others hang garlic or salt.
Whether you believe or not, behavior is changing.
Would you go back to shop if this happened near you?
Who Is Affected?
Most cases involve regular shoppers.
Many victims are women in their 30s to 50s.
Some younger men have also reported episodes.
Common signs:
Feeling watched
Noticing your own clothes on another person
Hearing footsteps when alone
Sudden dizziness or fainting
No one has been seriously harmed yet, but concern is spreading.
Is It Real or Mass Panic?
There is no video proof.
Local officials have not confirmed any incident.
Doctors say fainting can result from heat, hunger, or anxiety.
Still, the stories keep coming.
Are people imagining it?
Or does something unexplained move through the crowd?
Urban Legend or Warning?
Some locals link the event to old beliefs.
A doppelgänger in Filipino folklore is seen as a bad sign.
It could mean illness or misfortune.
Elders say if you see your copy, avoid talking to it. Walk away.
But in a packed market, walking away isn’t always easy.
What would you do if you saw yourself shopping next to you?
Vendor Stories
A fruit seller claims to have seen a woman looking at bananas, then turning to face her double.
“They both looked shocked,” he said. “Then one fell.”
Another vendor stopped a child who was following what he thought was his mother.
The mother was meters away.
What was the boy following?
No one could answer.
These stories are not told for attention. Many vendors ask not to be named. They fear being mocked or ignored.
But the stories keep adding up.
What Can You Do?
If you shop at Carbon Market, some locals suggest:
Avoid shopping alone at dusk
Don’t stare at reflections or glass surfaces too long
Leave if you feel watched
Stay hydrated and calm
These are not guarantees.
But they’re based on patterns people say they’ve seen.
Some shoppers now bring someone with them.
Others avoid the area entirely.
The figure—real or imagined—has already changed behavior.
It might never be caught or proven.
But the fear it spreads is real.
Would you risk going back to that stall, knowing what others have seen?
Would you notice if someone was walking exactly like you?
And if you did—would you keep walking, or run?
