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State-run news agency draws flak anew
State-run news agency draws flak anew
ABS-CBN News
Published Sep 08, 2017 06:10 PM PHT
MANILA - Government-run Philippine News Agency (PNA) again found itself the subject of criticism after photos surfaced of the agency's blunders in several of its old news stories.
MANILA - Government-run Philippine News Agency (PNA) again found itself the subject of criticism after photos surfaced of the agency's blunders in several of its old news stories.
Photos circulating on social media showed PNA headlines that apparently included editor's notes and instructions to its staff. These articles were published between January and April 2017.
Photos circulating on social media showed PNA headlines that apparently included editor's notes and instructions to its staff. These articles were published between January and April 2017.
PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar on PNA's latest gaffe: Usec Joel Egco is assigned to manage PNA. He will give a statement. | @pia_gutierrez pic.twitter.com/SVlLXIzPte
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) September 8, 2017
PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar on PNA's latest gaffe: Usec Joel Egco is assigned to manage PNA. He will give a statement. | @pia_gutierrez pic.twitter.com/SVlLXIzPte
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) September 8, 2017
Look: More PNA articles published with editor's notes surface | via @pia_gutierrez pic.twitter.com/AX89UweYWG
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) September 8, 2017
Look: More PNA articles published with editor's notes surface | via @pia_gutierrez pic.twitter.com/AX89UweYWG
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) September 8, 2017
Some of the headlines included instructions to a certain "Lei" and "Aerol" to re-angle or re-write stories.
Some of the headlines included instructions to a certain "Lei" and "Aerol" to re-angle or re-write stories.
Following the discovery of these blunders, the PNA website was temporarily shut down and was "under maintenance" for several hours Friday. It was restored past 6 p.m.
Following the discovery of these blunders, the PNA website was temporarily shut down and was "under maintenance" for several hours Friday. It was restored past 6 p.m.
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The discovery of the erroneous headlines comes after Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar created a new PNA editorial board. The board is headed by PCOO Undersecretary Jose Joel Sy Egco.
The discovery of the erroneous headlines comes after Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar created a new PNA editorial board. The board is headed by PCOO Undersecretary Jose Joel Sy Egco.
Usec Joel Egco, who heads the Pres'l TF on Media Security, has only been assigned to supervise the PNA today, September 8. pic.twitter.com/JyirtQH0Cw
— Pia Gutierrez (@pia_gutierrez) September 8, 2017
Usec Joel Egco, who heads the Pres'l TF on Media Security, has only been assigned to supervise the PNA today, September 8. pic.twitter.com/JyirtQH0Cw
— Pia Gutierrez (@pia_gutierrez) September 8, 2017
In a statement, Egco said, "the flaws in the system are effectively being addressed, both in terms of manpower and technology."
In a statement, Egco said, "the flaws in the system are effectively being addressed, both in terms of manpower and technology."
He added that incidents of "negligence, incompetence or even sabotage if proven, will be dealt with accordingly."
He added that incidents of "negligence, incompetence or even sabotage if proven, will be dealt with accordingly."
Read: PCOO Usec Joel Egco releases statement on latest PNA blunder pic.twitter.com/nYEUQRZEwJ
— Pia Gutierrez (@pia_gutierrez) September 8, 2017
Read: PCOO Usec Joel Egco releases statement on latest PNA blunder pic.twitter.com/nYEUQRZEwJ
— Pia Gutierrez (@pia_gutierrez) September 8, 2017
Egco said he met with several media organizations, communication experts and members of the academe on Thursday to form a "PNA Advisory Council" for the formulation of a "renewed PNA vision and mission amid the challenges being faced by media, in general, and the journalism profession, in particular."
Egco said he met with several media organizations, communication experts and members of the academe on Thursday to form a "PNA Advisory Council" for the formulation of a "renewed PNA vision and mission amid the challenges being faced by media, in general, and the journalism profession, in particular."
"Please bear with us," Egco added.
"Please bear with us," Egco added.
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