Philippines Calls Out Fake Chinese Journalists Spreading Disinformation

Philippine Defense officials confronted alleged fake Chinese journalists during the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. The incident occurred amidst rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea. Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. directly addressed the disinformation campaign. "They were spreading false narratives," said one source familiar with the matter. The officials engaged with the individuals, highlighting the inaccuracies of their reporting. This underscores the ongoing information warfare surrounding the South China Sea dispute and the efforts to counter false narratives.