During the third hearing of the House of Representatives on disinformation, a pro-Duterte vlogger made a false claim that Philippine forces had “used water cannons” at the West Philippine Sea.
As the maritime dispute between the Philippines and China over the West Philippine Sea persists, an emerging wave of social media posts has falsely reasserted China’s questionable historical claims over the Palawan island group.
An official of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said Filipinos should be conscious that the presidency is an entitlement that should not be given to someone simply because the candidate is popular but does not have the capacity to lead the country.
More Filipinos would take the American position than side with China over the West Philippine Sea dispute, a recent survey has found.
