Manila, March 25 -- The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Philippine Information Agency (PIA), and the National Youth Commission (NYC) on Tuesday led a symposium here to educate the youth against fake news, especially on topics of national importance like the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

PIA Director General Undersecretary Katherine de Castro emphasized the Filipino youth's strong influence in social media to combat misinformation during the symposium attended by students of the University of Santo Tomas Legazpi.

"On the issue of the West Philippine Sea, fake news is being used to confuse the public and weaken our sovereignty. That is why we should not easily believe everything we read and see, especially on social media. I believe that the F...