00:00In the upcoming election, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called for a clean, fair, and transparent midterm election next year.
00:10That's what Alan Francisco wrote.
00:14I urge you to remain steadfast in these principles that protect the trust bestowed to all of us by the Filipino people.
00:23That's what President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called for to the media.
00:27He called for a clean, fair, and transparent midterm election next year,
00:34while protecting the democracy of the country.
00:39An informed citizenry is the foundation of a truly working democracy,
00:44for it is the people armed with the truth from whom power emanates and who demand accountability.
00:52That's what President R. Marcos Jr. said when he attended the 50th Top-Level Management Conference
00:57organized by the Capitol of Broadcasters of the Philippines.
01:02This is the first conference of the KBP to discuss the various broadcast media trends
01:07and plans for the broadcasting industry.
01:12We must also explore new and creative ways to engage and inspire the public.
01:16We need a citizenry that is not only informed, but is also actively involved, vigilant, ready to defend the values that we hold dear.
01:27At the same time, this is the government's commitment to protect the welfare of the media sector
01:35This is why the Presidential Task Force on Media Security Executive Director, Jose Torres, is at the forefront.
02:05He is the head of the Broadcasters of the Philippines, the National Press Club,
02:08the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, and other concerned groups.
02:13This is part of the government's effort to defend the truth and address the demands of the modern press.
02:21With technological advancements and the popularity of social media,
02:25we have seen a rise in disinformation and misinformation campaigns
02:31that could undermine public trust in the entire democratic process, including elections.
02:38In this regard, media plays a vital role in dispelling the noxious influence of misinformation,
02:45dismantling the lies that are spread by troll farms and other malicious organizations.
02:52Alan Francisco for Papansang TV in the new Philippines.
