China Propaganda and West Philippine Sea: The Information War Uncovered

Information warfare has become one of the most significant challenges facing the Philippines as the West Philippine Sea dispute continues to evolve. This discussion examines how propaganda, fake news, coordinated social media campaigns, and online influence operations can shape public opinion while affecting national security and political discourse.

Featuring Atty. Siegfred Mison with Prof. Guido David and Rear Admiral Roy Vincent T. Trinidad, PN, the discussion explores Chinese information warfare, the spread of misinformation, the role of troll networks and automated accounts, the latest developments in the West Philippine Sea, Philippine defense modernization, and why verifying information from credible sources is essential in today’s digital environment.

The panel also discusses Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc), Batanes, the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ modernization efforts, maritime security, foreign influence operations, and the growing importance of protecting both Philippine territory and the integrity of public information.