Has your feed been invaded — by China, America, or any other foreign power? How can you tell?

Open-source intelligence analyst Giano Libot explains how foreigners shape and influence public opinion in the Philippines. He discusses how a recent statement by AFP Chief Romeo Brawner was taken out of context and went viral, showing how narratives can be twisted and amplified online.

This is the third and final episode in Howie Severino’s special series on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI).

Libot and Severino unpack how local influencers and bot networks can spread propaganda that originates from foreign state media. Together, they explore how this kind of online meddling undermines trust, distorts public debate, and threatens our democracy.

Don’t miss the full conversation—and stay tuned for a special upcoming episode on heritage conservation!

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In China's influence operations in the world, the Philippines ranked 7th in 2022, according to the study the China Index. In 2024, the Philippines went down the ranking to number 29.

Analyst Janina Santos from Doublethink Lab, a think tank that studies Foreign Information Manipulation Interference or FIMI, unpacks China's online influence in the world and how this has pervaded our everyday lives affecting media, the academe, and domestic politics.  

What does China's influence operations threaten? She explains to Howie Severino in this second installment to a special 3-part series on foreign actors and disinformation.

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In today’s information battlefield, outside forces are waging influence campaigns using proxies, propaganda, and falsehoods to sway public opinion.

This tactic is known as Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI).

How does FIMI threaten democracies around the world? What’s happening in the Philippines? 

Prof. Rachel Khan of the University of the Philippines breaks it down.

This is Part 1 of a three-part special series uncovering how foreign actors meddle in Philippine politics through disinformation.

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Tejeros Convention, Part 1

Para mamagitan sa dalawang paksyon ng Katipunan, dumayo si Andres Bonifacio sa isang pulong sa Cavite na naging snap election. Bakit hindi tanggap ni Bonifacio ang pagkatalo niya?

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Dating gerilya at mekaniko ng bus, si Pangulong Ramon Magsaysay ay malapit sa masa at nakamobilisa ng kabataan. Walang bahid ng katiwalian. Ngunit hindi niya natapos ang kanyang unang termino.

Who was Ramon Magsaysay?

A former guerrilla leader and bus mechanic, President Magsaysay was close to the masses and mobilized the youth. He was untainted by corruption scandals. But tragically, he wasn’t able to finish his first term.

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The youthful presidential candidate Ramon Magsaysay won by a landslide in 1953, propelled by various campaign gimmicks, including the first viral campaign jingle. That catchy tune was even revived during the 1986 people power revolution. 

This is the first episode of the Philippine election history series of the Howie Severino Presents podcast.

Mambo Magsaysay: Ang unang viral campaign jingle

Nag landslide victory ang kandidatong si Ramon Magsaysay noong 1953, gamit ang maraming gimik sa kampanya, tulad ng isang trendy na jingle. Binuhay muli ito noong 1986 people power revolution. 

Ito ang unang episode ng election history podcast ng Howie Severino Presents.

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The Pinto Art Museum and Arboretum in Antipolo City stands out for bringing art and nature together in one place. Founded by neurologist Dr. Joven Cuanang, he talks to Howie Severino about his love for trees and plants that started when he was a child. He believes that being surrounded by art and nature is good for your health, and Pinto lets you enjoy both at the same time.

Recorded on November 23, 2024.

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