The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has issued a stern warning against the spread of fake news and deliberate disinformation surrounding military operations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), citing recent attempts to manipulate the public perception through recycled or misleading footage. In a statement on Saturday, the AFP condemned the circulation of old videos being falsely presented as new incidents near Ayungin Shoal, a flashpoint area in the disputed waters. “We call out recent attempts to mislead the public by falsely labeling old or recycled footage as a ‘new’ incident at Ayungin Shoal,” it said.

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