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The Philippines has been labeled by some observers as "patient zero" in the global disinformation epidemic, illustrating how pervasive and damaging these tactics are domestically. The misinformation campaign extends beyond politics into global issues like climate change, where disinformation is used to deny or undermine scientific consensus. Companies linked to fossil fuel industries have employed sophisticated tricks—such as greenwashing and outright denial—to slow down the transition to renewable energy, prioritizing profits over planetary health.