Both share the belief that the country’s democracy is at stake in the upcoming national elections, and that the cause of fighting disinformation is one that protects the Filipino society’s conviction to stand by the truth. Campaign against DisinformationĪBKD Network’s partnership with Rappler began in late November 2021 through the launch of #FactsFirstPH. Several members of the network have also been active in joining coalitions that ensure clean elections and expose any attempt at elections fraud. Moreover, ABKD Network believes that the role of education is to produce Filipino nationalists who defend the ideals of democracy, human rights, peace, and social justice – all of which are undermined by fake news peddlers and politicians who support the networked disinformation propaganda.īy providing in-depth discussions from experts across particular academic fields and disciplines, ABKD Network has organized multiple webinars and voter’s education seminars that tackle issues related to disinformation and how it affects the 2022 national elections. In order to accomplish its campaign against online disinformation, ABKD Network has constantly done fact-checking which it disseminates through various social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Tiktok. The state of disinformation in the country has thus been clouding the Filipino perception of what a genuine public servant is thereby, robbing the opportunity to elect leaders who can truly fight for the marginalized sectors of the society. This propaganda machine constantly peddles fake news, historical distortions, and online disinformation on various social media platforms, and engenders distrust in reliable sources of information such as mainstream media and academic institutions.

The campaign of Marcos-Duterte, premised on its call for “unity”, is undeniably rooted in patronage politics and an extensive disinformation network that has plagued various forms of media. The Marcos-Duterte tandem, whose national campaign eventually materialized, clearly seeks to extend the political tenure of the Duterte clan and restore the Marcos family to the Malacañang Palace.

announced his intention to join the race for the presidency with Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte joining the vice-presidential race. Most crucial among many issues was when former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Crucial developments had transpired by that time which pushed volunteer academics and education workers to form the network. ABKD Network or Akademiya at Bayan Kontra Disimpormasyon at Dayaan was launched on 17 November 2021 in the context of the upcoming 2022 Philippine elections.

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