MANILA, Philippines — Malacaang on Thursday defended as “newsworthy” events the meeting of President Rodrigo Duterte with his Partido Demokratiko Pilipino – Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) party as well as the press conference of the People’s Reform Party on its endorsement of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte’s possible presidential bid in the 2022 polls.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said coverage of the two events was justified. This includes the airing of the two-hour meeting and the press briefing on state-run PTV-4, with the airtime being paid by taxpayers.
“Ang alam ko, whenever it’s newsworthy, it’s covered. Kasi kung hindi, mai-scoop naman sila. PTV is still a news ag…
Keep on reading: Palace: Duterte’s meeting with PDP-Laban, PRP’s presscon ‘newsworthy’