Teodoro warns PMA of ‘weaponization of information’ as warfare moves beyond battlefield

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The Philippine defense chief says technological advances, geopolitical developments, disruptions to supply chains, and other changes can emerge quickly and carry consequences for the security of states and individuals

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Teodoro warns PMA of ‘weaponization of information’ as warfare moves beyond battlefield

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