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In their statement, the PNA said, "Rest assured we have dealth with our erring personnel and that we are reviewing our procedures as we continue to uphold our commitment to deliver accurate and balanced news reports to the Filipino people and the world."
"Upon learning of the error, we immediately took the photo down but not before it was shared by our readers and subscribers," PNA added.
The government agency also admitted its mistake in misquoting Interior Assistant Secretary Epimaco Densing III on the report of the Philippines in the United Nations Universal Periodic Review. After clarifying things with Densing, the news agency edited its story.
PNA reiterated that it has never intended to spread "fake news."
"While there have been lapses in our judgement, it has never been the policy of PNA to tolerate erroneous report, and it has certainly never been our intention to sow misinformation, much less share what is termed nowadays as "fake news," added PNA.
"We regret that these mistakes have cast doubt on our integrity as a news agency," said PNA.
The post was criticized by people on social media.
Meanwhile, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson, was defensive about her likewise use of "fake" photo on her Facebook post.
Uson defended her post by saying that she was not wrong to post a call for prayers for the Philippine Army fighting in Marawi using a photo from the CineEotion Digital Film of a Honduras police.
Uson emphasized that she never labeled the photo as a Filipino military officer. She added that the photo was just a "symbolism" for the Philippine Army and for the message she wanted to convey.
"Pls naman gamit naman ng COMMON SENSE. Wag mema lang.. Ang caption ko lang ay ipanalangin natin ang ating mga sundalo. Hindi ko sinabi sundalo natin 'yan," Uson said on her Facebook post, following her controversial and infamous post.
On her Facebook post, Uson called out to specifically Rappler for the agency's initial reaction of the post.
"Rappler minsan gumamit din ng common sense wag masyadong mag magaling...JOURNALISTS KAYO DIBA?" Uson said.
Read her full Facebook post here.
Mocha Uson was appointed as Presidential Communications Operations Office Assistant Secretary on May 8. Her previous post was as board member in MTRCB. She is an entertainer-turned-blogger personality who was known for her strong support for Duterte during the elections.
The Palace media has also asked Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar for a statement on the series of wrong posts since he is in-charge of both the PNA and Uson.
However, Andanar refused to face the reporter and make a statement.
Source :Philstar
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