The Philippines has released a 40-page comic book titled 'The Stories of Teacher Jun' to combat China's alleged disinformation campaign regarding territorial claims in the South China Sea. The comic, featuring colorful caricatures, explains the complex disputes in simple terms and highlights the Philippine position, criticizing China's actions as bullying and outrageous.
The Philippines has launched a comic book to counter what the country says is China’s disinformation campaign to push its expansive territorial claims in the South China SeaPhilippine Coast Guard and national security officials launch comic books, titled"the Stories of Teacher Jun," that discuss the complex South China Sea territorial disputes in simple terms, highlights the Philippine position and criticizes China's aggressive actions, in Manila, Philippines, Friday Jan. 24, 2025.
One fictional student in the book describes China as a bully and another says Beijing’s “behavior is outrageous.” The Philippines will do everything to “fight misinformation, disinformation and false narratives to put forward the truth,” Ano told reporters.by releasing videos and photographs of China’s increasingly assertive actions in the contested waters, including the use of powerful water cannons and dangerous blocking maneuvers, to domestic and international audiences.
About 11,000 copies of the comic book have been distributed for free, and thousands more will be printed depending on the availability of financial donations, said Philippine coast guard Commodore Jay Tarriela, one of the proponents of the book project.
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