Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Jay Ruiz paid a courtesy call to GMA Network last Friday as part of the government’s campaign against fake news.
GMA Network president and CEO Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr. welcomed Ruiz at the meeting, joined by senior executives Attorney Annette Gozon-Valdes, Oliver Victor Amoroso, and Angela Javier Cruz.
Ruiz was accompanied by Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro and other PCO officials.
Duavit said media organizations continue to face the challenge of misinformation. “Fake news undermines truth and causes misunderstanding, confusion, and regression,” he said.
Duavit added that GMA has maintained integrity, objectivity, and balance in its reporting for 75 years.
Ruiz stressed the importance of collective action against disinformation. “Our fight against fake news is not just the government’s fight. It’s everybody’s fight,” he said.
The visit is part of the PCO’s effort to collaborate with media groups on its anti-fake news campaign. Last year, GMA launched Panata Kontra-Fake News, which gathered over 60 partners from media, universities, and the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to pledge support for responsible information sharing.
