Filipinos should use their social media accounts to fight the spread of false information related to the issues of the West Philippine Sea, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Sunday.
“Ang panawagan natin na makatulong ang bawat isa sa ating mga kababayan na ipakalat sa mundo ang katotohanan tungkol dito sa [mga issues ng West Philippine Sea],” AFP Spokesperson Colonel Francel Margareth Padilla said in an interview on Super Radyo dzBB.
(We called on our countrymen to help in spreading the truth on what is happening in the West Philippine Sea.)
Under its Communication Plan Mulat (Awakened) for the West Philippine Sea, the AFP aims to “bolster transparency, counter disinformation, and enhance public awareness regarding the Philippines’ rights and interests in the region.”
“By enhancing public awareness and rallying patriotic sentiment, the plan aims to unite Filipinos in advocating for the nation’s interests and contributing to a more resilient Philippines,” AFP said in a statement.
Padilla said Complan Mulat includes AFP’s transparency initiative with news organizations.
“The Philippines has a great online presence,” Padilla said. “The truth is on our side, the law is on our side.”
AFP chief of staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. earlier warned of China’s “united front works” aimed at degrading the value system and divide the Filipinos, but did not name any groups or individuals.
The AFP previously said fake news have been spreading lately to sow fear among the public.
The National Security Council previously confirmed that some individuals or groups are participating in the spread of China’s narrative and influence. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/RF, GMA Integrated News
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