00:00The Chinese Embassy in Manila criticizes the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
00:05after the independent news group released a video about alleged Chinese propaganda and
00:09influence operations in the Philippines. The video outlined five red flags to identify
00:14possible pro-China propaganda on social media. An embassy spokesperson did not address the points
00:20raised in the report but highlighted that PCIJ had received grants from the US-funded National
00:25Endowment for Democracy, implying that its funding affects its credibility. PCIJ responded by
00:31expressing regret and alarm over the embassy's allegations, saying it has guarded its independence
00:36since its founding in 1989. It adds that it receives funding from multiple sources including
00:42United Nations organizations. The group adds the embassy's criticism and the rapid spread
00:47of its statement online appeared to be part of a coordinated attack.
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