Chinese-funded training for the clones that spew out Duterte’s fake news:
Filipino social media influencers have attended a state-sponsored seminar in China, former Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Sec. Trixie Cruz-Angeles admitted in a House hearing Friday on fake news and online disinformation.
At the House Tri-Comm’s hearing, Deputy Speaker David “Jayjay” Suarez of Quezon questioned Cruz-Angeles about the National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) of China and its role in training media practitioners from different countries.
Suarez presented a photo of the attendees to the NRTA seminar, which included Cruz-Angeles and other pro-Duterte vloggers.
“You are fully aware that they do conduct training programs for media practitioners mula sa iba’t-ibang bansa?” the lawmaker asked.
The Chinese government allegedly covered all expenses of the vloggers, mostly pro-Duterte social media influencers, Cruz-Angeles told lawmakers.
China funded seminar for Filipino social media influencers, ex-PCO chief admits | ABS-CBN News
When asked about the funding of the trip, Cruz-Angeles admitted that the seminar was “sponsored,” with the Chinese government covering travel, accommodation, and seminar costs.
China funded seminar for Filipino social media influencers, ex-PCO chief admits | ABS-CBN News