But it is an entirely different situation when communicators – whether in private or public media – deliberately and maliciously package and propagate lies. • PCOO is no model of honest reportingWE hesitate to accept the matrix as a diagram of a plot as claimed by Panelo, because he offered no evidence of falsity and criminal complicity. Is it now a crime under the Duterte regime to retweet, forward or share information in social media without first validating it? • Journos named in matrix give sideOTHER journalists and media groups whose names were included in the matrix gave their side. Foreign funding is not equivalent to foreign ownership of for-profit media.”* * *ADVISORY: Postscripts are archived at manilamail.com.

Source: Philippine Star April 24, 2019 16:00 UTC