Manila, June 12 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday called on his fellow Filipinos to protect the nation from fake news and misinformation, which he said are the "scourges of our freedom."

"If we will look at what is happening around the world today, freedom is fleeting. Fake news, misinformation, herd mentality can erase our way of life, our culture, our value system that we hold so dear," Marcos said in his speech during the grand parade at the Quirino Grandstand in the City of Manila to commemorate the 127th Independence Day.

"Ang mga kasinungalingang walang hangganan-mga balitang walang katotohanan at maling impormasyon- ito ang mga salot sa ating Kalayaan (Limitless lies-fake news and misinformation- these are the scou...