Award-winning journalist Jamela Alindongan delivered a lecture at the Philippine Military Academy's Lopez Hall of Leaders in Fort General Gregorio H. Del Pilar, Baguio City on November 4, 2026 on Foreign Interference and Malign Influence.
Lecture Focused on a Shifting Information Environment
Titled "Disinformation and the Threat of a Manipulated World," Alindongan's presentation underscored that the information environment is constantly evolving rather than fixed. The PMA press release, authorized by LCDR Jesse Nestor B. Saludo PN, Chief of the PMA's Public Affairs Office, stated that she oriented cadets on the objectives and implications of disinformation as it relates to their future responsibilities as officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
According to the PMA, cadets came away with a clearer understanding of the tactics employed by media manipulators, the roles various countries play in shaping the information space, and the specific behaviors to avoid when managing information during armed conflict situations.
Organized Under the Academy's Security Studies Courses
The PMA's Department of National Security Studies, operating under the Headquarters Academic Group, organized the event as a component of its ongoing courses in International Relations and Special Topics in Security Studies, the press release noted.
Alindongan Brings Over 15 Years of Field Experience
Alindongan is a veteran Filipino journalist who spent more than 15 years as a correspondent for Al Jazeera English, according to the PMA. Her coverage has spanned armed conflicts, political developments, and humanitarian crises across the Philippines, Southeast Asia, Africa, and Ukraine, with extensive reporting from Mindanao. During the lecture, she shared firsthand perspectives on the realities of armed conflict, its toll on civilian populations, and the challenges future AFP officers may encounter in protecting national sovereignty and security.
Superintendent Logico Joined the Session
Alindongan paid a courtesy call to PMA Superintendent Lieutenant General Michael G. Logico PA, who accompanied her throughout her visit to the Academy, the PMA's Office of the Corps Public Affairs noted. During the lecture, Logico answered the question of a cadet.
Part of a Continuing Expert Lecture Program
The PMA stated in its press release that it continuously invites subject matter experts to speak as part of its academic program, with the goal of exposing cadets to real-life experiences drawn directly from practitioners in relevant fields.
Photo credit: Photo courtesy of OCPA, PMA
Source: Philippine Military Academy Public Affairs Office