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Journalists slam China’s claim of ‘manipulation of videos’ of aggression in West PH Sea
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Published Mar 28, 2024 12:25 AM PHT
MANILA- Journalists on Wednesday slammed the foreign ministry of China for accusing them of being "troublemakers" and manipulating videos to “project the Philippines as a victim” in the ongoing maritime dispute in the West Philippine Sea.
MANILA- Journalists on Wednesday slammed the foreign ministry of China for accusing them of being "troublemakers" and manipulating videos to “project the Philippines as a victim” in the ongoing maritime dispute in the West Philippine Sea.
On Tuesday, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying posted on X (formerly Twitter), a series of questions and answers about the China-Philippines dispute.
On Tuesday, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying posted on X (formerly Twitter), a series of questions and answers about the China-Philippines dispute.
Answering the question “Who is the troublemaker?”, Hua accused the Philippines of bringing journalists with them during resupply missions, and “had them manipulate the videos they recorded to make sensational news and project the Philippines as a victim”.
Answering the question “Who is the troublemaker?”, Hua accused the Philippines of bringing journalists with them during resupply missions, and “had them manipulate the videos they recorded to make sensational news and project the Philippines as a victim”.
The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) condemned Hua’s statement, which it called “false, baseless claims”.
The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) condemned Hua’s statement, which it called “false, baseless claims”.
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“FOCAP takes deep offense at the insinuation that the press is a “troublemaker” and in cahoots with the government to forward a political agenda,” it said in a statement.
“FOCAP takes deep offense at the insinuation that the press is a “troublemaker” and in cahoots with the government to forward a political agenda,” it said in a statement.
“Members of FOCAP include both Filipinos and foreign nationals from around the world, some of whom have been embedded in these Philippine missions. The claim that the Philippines “had [journalists] manipulate” their footage is a barefaced lie,” it added.
“Members of FOCAP include both Filipinos and foreign nationals from around the world, some of whom have been embedded in these Philippine missions. The claim that the Philippines “had [journalists] manipulate” their footage is a barefaced lie,” it added.
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) also took offense at China’s claims, adding that journalists who join these missions are not just “troublemakers”.
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) also took offense at China’s claims, adding that journalists who join these missions are not just “troublemakers”.
“Except for operational and national security considerations, state forces have no say in the production and editorial decisions on these reports,” it said in a statement.
“Except for operational and national security considerations, state forces have no say in the production and editorial decisions on these reports,” it said in a statement.
“The media is not a party to the dispute and should not be demonized by parties for airing contending views on the issue and unflattering reports on incidents in the West Philippine Sea,” it added.
“The media is not a party to the dispute and should not be demonized by parties for airing contending views on the issue and unflattering reports on incidents in the West Philippine Sea,” it added.
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The Defense Press Corps of the Philippines, likewise, rejected and condemned China’s false accusation.
The Defense Press Corps of the Philippines, likewise, rejected and condemned China’s false accusation.
“The journalists who join these missions risk their lives in the face of unwanted aggression to bring the unvarnished truth to light. It is unfortunate some would still call the work of these independent Filipino journalists as manipulated sensationalism,” it said in a statement.
“The journalists who join these missions risk their lives in the face of unwanted aggression to bring the unvarnished truth to light. It is unfortunate some would still call the work of these independent Filipino journalists as manipulated sensationalism,” it said in a statement.
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