Disinformation
Have you come across pro-China propaganda? Here are 5 ways to find out.
Last March, several prominent pro-Duterte vloggers and influencers admitted in a congressional hearing that they had attended a China-funded training seminar in 2023. Former…
By Regine Cabato·October 29, 2025
Disinformation
Five Ways the Duterte Influence Machine is Deceiving Filipinos
A cyborg operation—part-human, part-machine—made up of hyper-partisan influencers, trolls, and true believers is mounting a long-running political influence campaign to defend Sara…
By Regine Cabato·August 7, 2025
Disinformation
2025 candidates use news-like Facebook pages to run millions of pesos in ads to influence voters
These pages are manufacturing popularity for the candidates, says media scholar Fatima Gaw. Unlike crude disinformation, these operations focus on manipulating the source rather…
By Guinevere Latoza·May 11, 2025
Bangsamoro
Pro-Duterte disinformation distorts peace situation in Mindanao
In the days following Rodrigo Duterte's arrest, numerous social media pages falsely claimed that former separatist groups were mobilizing in his support, using unrelated videos of…
By Guinevere Latoza·March 30, 2025
CAMPAIGN FINANCE
Can Comelec regulate social media posts of candidates, influencers?
Comelec chair George Garcia is asking Congress for a new law to regulate social media content during elections. He says the elections body also wants to sign a memorandum of…
By Tjburgonio·May 29, 2024
Disinformation
Philippines confronts unlikely adversary in SCS row: Filipinos echoing ‘pro-Beijing’ narratives
There's a small but vocal group of Filipinos echoing pro-Beijing narratives. Security officials fear that the public, who like to use social media and have shown vulnerability to…
By Camille Elemia·October 23, 2023