Here’s the official statement of PTV-4 on #dutertepalpak tweet
State-run TV station PTV-4 is investigating the spread of a tweet with the hashtag #dutertepalpak posted on their official Twitter account.
Recently, the People’s Television Network took to the micro-blogging site, Twitter wherein it shared a report about the call of President Rodrigo Duterte to provide free masks to the public as COVID-19 cases surge anew.
It is accompanied by the caption: “President Rodrigo R. #dutertepalpak BTS reiterated his order to provide free masks for the public especially to those who cannot buy their own.”
But according to PTV-4, the #dutertepalpak was supposed to be not included in their original Twitter caption.
The original caption noted: “President Rodrigo R. Duterte reiterated his order to provide free masks for the public especially to those who cannot buy their own.”
Meanwhile, PTV-4 has issued a statement regarding the incident.
“At around 7:00 p.m., a post of PTV on Twitter circulated with the wrong hashtag which was never in the original caption,” said the network.
“PTV is currently investigating the intent behind this malicious post. Our apologies,” it added.
For the record, this the first time that the TV station under the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) made a social media gaffe.
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