Being too quick on the draw in the attempt to break news has its consequences.
As various sources claimed that TV5 had also aired the controversial political ad against presidential candidate and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, the network issued a statement on the matter.
We are reposting the network’s full statement below:
“TV5 Network would like to correct speculations that it was among the broadcast stations that aired the negative advertisement against Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. The particular political advertisment was not aired by TV5 because there were certain requirements that were not complied with. The decision not to air is brought about due to this reason. TV5 does not, in any way, discriminate against or favor any political candidate or party.”
The anti-Duterte ad had been attributed to the camp of vice presidential aspirant and senator Antonio Trillanes IV.
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