THE Philippines levels up its “War of the Videos” against China Monday by airing the second episode of the “Kalayaan” documentary, which will tackle the historical angle of the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) issue, on the Facebook accounts of President Aquino, the Department of Foreign Affairs, and several personalities.
Facebook is the biggest social media network site in the world, and its video capabilities are currently being used as information and promotional tool by many publishers.
DFA spokesman Charles Jose said Episode 2 will be launched jointly with the Presidential Communications Operations Office. He said among the featured speakers in the episode is Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio.
“Episode 2 will be launched online today at 4 p.m. on the official Facebook account of the President at www.facebook.com/presidentnoy and the DFA at www.facebook.com.dfaphl,” Jose said.
He said the sequel will also be launched on the Facebook pages of broadcaster Lourd de Veyra, director/photographer Rodolfo Sabayton Jr, and director/musician RA Rivera Jr.
Jose said Episode 2 will also be aired on government-owned People’s Television Network-PTV 4 at 5:30 p.m. with replays every 5:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. from June 23 to 26.
The first episode, which was launched last June 12 coinciding with Independence Day, tackled the economic side of the issue.
“Kalayaan” is a three-part documentary series on the West Philippine Sea produced by the DFA, in partnership with PCOO. Each episode focuses on a different angle of the issue: economic, historical and legal.
Jose said the documentary is part of the nationwide information, education and communication campaign of the DFA to increase the level of public awareness and understanding of the issues relating to the WPS.
The third episode is slated for release in early July.
The Philippines has filed a historic legal challenge to China’s sweeping nine-dash line claim over the South China Sea before the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Netherlands.
The arbitral panel is set to start oral arguments on the case next month.
Beijing has refused to participate in the proceeding as it insisted on bilateral negotiation to resolve the maritime territorial dispute.
Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said Episode 2, would be titled ”Pamanang Karagatan.”
The first episode, with the title “Kalayaan: Karapatan sa Karagatan,” featured an aerial tour of Bajo de Masinloc (Panatag Shoal) along with the testimonies of local fishermen, who were allegedly harassed by the Chinese Coast Guards, and interviews with maritime experts.
As of 4 p.m. Sunday, the “Kalayaan: Karapatan sa Karagatan” episode posted in the President’s Facebook account already gained 12,123 likes, 377,430 views and had been shared 23,368 times. The post on the DFA’s Facebook account generated 725 Likes, 44,977 views and 3,154 shares.
DRILLS
The Philippine Navy will start today separate naval drills with the United States and Japan, off Palawan which is near the disputed areas in the South China.
However, Navy spokesman Col. Edgard Arevalo said the exercises should not be linked to the territorial dispute because “these are just for interoperability.”
Filipino and US officials will formally open the annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercises at the Naval Station Apolinario Jalandoni in Puerto Princesa City. The exercise will run until Thursday.
The CARAT exercise includes several at-sea events, including a gunnery exercise that will feature the Philippine Navy’s BRP Gregorio del Pilar and BRP Ramon Alcaraz and the US Navy’s littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth.
Lt. Liezl Vidallon, public affairs officer of the Navy’s Philippine Fleet, said the CARAT exercise will involve 300 personnel on the Philippine side. A similar number of US servicemen will take part in the training.
Vidallon said the Navy has earmarked an AW-109 helicopter and an Islander plane for the exercise. On the US side, the Americans will be using the rescue and salvage ship USNS Safeguard, and a P-3C surveillance aircraft.
On the other hand, the exercise with Japan will be conducted upon the arrival of a Japanese Navy P-3C Orion aircraft in Palawan and will focus on humanitarian assistance and disaster response, maritime search and rescue, and maritime situational awareness.
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