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PH gov’t launches comic book to counter China’s disinformation, false narratives on West PH Sea

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<p>MANILA — The Philippines launched on Friday a comic book to counter what it said was “China’s disinformation and false narratives” on the West Philippine Sea.</p><p>Titled “Ang Mga Kwento ni Teacher Jun (The Stories of Teacher Jun)”, the 40-page comic book was unveiled by government officials.</p><p>National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said the government, through this book, wants to educate Filipinos, especially children, on the importance of the West Philippine Sea.</p><p>The book also tackles the Philippines’ maritime zones, the country’s sovereignty and sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea, and the 2016 arbitral award.</p><p>“We encourage the public, the children, everyone of all ages to read para maintindihan natin sa layman’s terms ano ba ang ating karapatan at teritoryo at pinaglalaban sa West Philippine Sea,” Año told reporters during the book launch in Manila.</p><p>“Lalo na ang mga nakatira sa malalayong lugar na walang access sa social media. Sa simpleng pamamaraan, maintindihan nila ang mensahe ng sambayanang Piluoino na atin ang West Philippine Sea. Hindi ito kathangisip lamang,” he added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/25/pcg-reports-chinese-harassment-of-scientific-survey-mission-at-sandy-cays-1027">PCG reports Chinese harassment of scientific survey mission at Sandy Cays</a></div><p>Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan, Philippine Coast Guard commandant, said the book is not just a teaching tool, but is a call to action.</p><p>&quot;Through its pages, we hope to spark curiosity, inspire pride, and empower our youth to protect what is rightfully ours,” Gavan said in his speech during the book launch.</p><p>The book was created in collaboration with the private sector. It has been vetted by the Department of Foreign Affairs, other government agencies, and maritime experts.</p><p>About 11,000 copies of the comic book have been distributed for free so far, according to Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea.</p><p>Thousands more are expected to be printed.</p><p>“The reproduction of this comic book is dependent on the donors,” Tarriela said.</p><p>Not a single peso from public funds was spent on the project, he noted.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong><br/><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bmDWzMGLnSw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong></div>

<p>The Philippines launched on Friday a comic book to counter “China’s disinformation and false narratives” on the West Philippine Sea.</p>

The Philippines launched on Friday a comic book to counter “China’s disinformation and false narratives” on the West Philippine Sea.

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PH gov’t launches comic book to counter China’s ‘disinformation'

Bianca Dava,

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Published January 25, 2025 12:43 PM PHT

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Updated January 25, 2025 07:34 PM PHT

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