At the recent National West Philippine Sea Summit in Pasay City, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. delivered a powerful message about the necessity of national unity in protecting the Philippines’ sovereign rights. As the nation observed the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award—a landmark victory that affirmed the country’s maritime entitlements—Teodoro shifted the focus toward the Filipino people. He argued that the defense of our waters is not merely a task for the military or high-ranking government officials; rather, it begins with every ordinary citizen recognizing these maritime territories as an inseparable part of the…

The digital age has brought us closer together, but it has also created a fertile breeding ground for misinformation that can spark genuine fear and division within our neighborhoods. Recently, the residents of Possilpark in Glasgow found themselves at the center of such a situation after a viral social media post made incendiary claims about the former Allander Court care home. The post, which quickly gained traction with over 1,500 likes and 400 shares, falsely alleged that the facility was being refurbished to house asylum seekers and illegal immigrants. This narrative, built entirely on fiction, went a step further by…