MANILA – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Tuesday denied the authenticity of operational documents about an anti-drug operation in 2012 that circulated on social media.
“PDEA ran a check through its Plans and Operations Reports Management Information System or PORMIS and found that no such operation was logged on said date,” the anti-drug body said in a statement.
The documents include an Authority to Operate and a Pre-Operation Report, both dated March 11, 2012 allegedly issued by PDEA.
“A critical feature of PORMIS is that one cannot insert or tamper with recorded operations. All pre-operation documents are serialized and recorded in this database. This ensures the system's integrity and negates any doubt on the data the system contains,” it added.
The agency cautioned the public to be more prudent in sharing pieces of information.
“In an age where Artificial Intelligence can generate realistic fake videos, spurious documents, and fantastic claims at having 'insider information', the public is cautioned to be more careful in believing such fake news,” PDEA added.
In an open apology, Daily Tribune expressed “deeply regrets” for sharing unvalidated information on Facebook.
“It understands the importance of upholding the truth and integrity, especially when it comes to matters concerning public figures,” the statement read.
“In taking full responsibility, Daily Tribune’s online team learns from this experience and will be more diligent and discerning in the future when it comes to sharing information by verifying sources and ensuring the accuracy of the information before dissemination,” it added. (PNA)
