NEWS DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES

IN THE PHILIPPINES

GUILLIAN MAE PALCONE

MA JOURNALISM
 FAKE NEWS #1
HEAD Retired general reveals
connection between Magdalo

LINE
of Sen. Trillanes and Maute
http://pinoytrending.altervista.org
Group

“
A friend who is a retired general, a veteran warrior who spent his military career for more than 20
years in Mindanao told me today that the terror attack in Marawi is unusual.
According to him, jihadists do not launch attack before Ramadan. Usually, they attack after
hariraya puasa or fitri. Take note that Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims. They respect and
abide by it.
And why Marawi? According to him Marawi is a sanctuary and it is unlikely to be a target. Unless,
it was designed to embarass the Pres Duterte while in Russia or drive a wedge between the MILF
and the President to scuttle the on going peace process so that war can come to Mindanao.
To add to this, they may even be igniting a religious war. Look at the people and establishments
that they have targetted.
According to him, somebody is playing jihadist.
There is prior information last April of pilferages of firearms by Magdalo group for allegedly
continuing ‘special ops’ during the Ramadan to sustain disturbances operation’.
Now, some Maute members are reportedly also members of the Magdalo Partylist or the Samahan
Magdalo.
I am trying to withhold my conclusion pending more information to confirm this but my experience
in intelligence analysis tells me that there is a connection especially when all information points
toward Magdalo.
Precautions have to be made.
What is scary here is that the report mentioned of continuing ‘special ops’ and ‘sustain disturbance
opns’ during the Ramadan which could mean that other terror attacks may be forthcoming.
Ramadan starts on 27 May up to 25 June, a month-long activity. This may be the reason why ML
was declared.
With this, I enjoin everyone to be alert and be careful.
The government should investigate immediately and make arrests if necessary. Life of people here
is at stake. There is imminent danger. National security is threatened.
Some politicians are playing with fire. They can afford to sacrifice the lives of our people and
plunge this country into chaos just to pursue their selfish political agenda. This is really too much.
This is treason and rebellion.
Let us pray that the situation will not escalate. And that all people responsible for this
destabilization plot will be neutralized.

ROOT OF THE FAKE NEWS:

Purugganan’s Facebook post
GUILLIAN MAE PALCONE
MA JOURNALISM
 WHY IS IT A
FAKE NEWS ?
Published Posted
in
*The Identity unverified
untrusted of Abe claims on
news sites Purugganan Facebook

Photos from
Magdalo
Sen. Leni Robredo’s
Party-list Fashion Diary
Antonio
Condemned Trillanes IV and President
the claims Rodrigo Duterte

* Disclosed by Vera Files and Magdalo

 Published in untrusted
news sites

• http://www.philnews.xyz/2017/05/retired-general-
reveals-connections-maute-magdalo-marawi-city-
attack.html,
• https://www.philippinenewsnow.com/retired-
general-reveals-connection-between-magdalo-of-
sen-trillanes-and-maute-group/ ,
• http://stamp3.com/download/retired-general-
reveals-that-magdalo-of-trillanes-and-maute-
group-are,
• https://www.tadienz.net/post-ts/2017/05/retired-
major-general-reveals-connection-between-
magdalo-of-sen-trillanes-and-maute-
group.Kl6nd6RuRE1.html,
• http://www.thinkingpinoynews.info/2017/05/retire
d-general-reveals-truth-between.html,
• http://free-songs.org/song/free/retired-general-
reveals-that-magdalo-of-trillanes-and-maute-
group-are-friends, and etc.,
 The Identity of Abraham
“Abe” Purugganan

• Was first mentioned by untrusted news sites

• Vera files provided an intensive professional background

o Joined the government of Gloria Arroyo as

undersecretary of Presidential Adviser on special
concerns Norberto Gonzales and he no longer
holds any government post.

o In his Linkedin Profile, he describe himself as

freelance consultant.” His company, Strategic and
Risk Management Consulting, helps “private and
public organizations achieve their corporate
operational & strategic objectives and minimize
risks: organizational risk, reputation risk, financial
risk, operational risk, and cyber risk among other
risks that can affect an organization.”
 Posted unverified claims
on Facebook
Based on theory and concealed sources

“
A friend who is a retired general, a veteran warrior who spent his military career for
more than 20 years in Mindanao told me today that the terror attack in Marawi is
unusual.
According to him, jihadists do not launch attack before Ramadan. Usually, they attack
after hariraya puasa or fitri. Take note that Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims.
They respect and abide by it.
And why Marawi? According to him Marawi is a sanctuary and it is unlikely to be a
target. Unless, it was designed to embarass the Pres Duterte while in Russia or drive
a wedge between the MILF and the President to scuttle the on going peace process
so that war can come to Mindanao.
To add to this, they may even be igniting a religious war. Look at the people and
establishments that they have targetted.
According to him, somebody is playing jihadist.
There is prior information last April of pilferages of firearms by Magdalo group for
allegedly continuing ‘special ops’ during the Ramadan to sustain disturbances
operation’.
Now, some Maute members are reportedly also members of the Magdalo Partylist or
the Samahan Magdalo.
I am trying to withhold my conclusion pending more information to confirm this but my
experience in intelligence analysis tells me that there is a connection especially when
all information points toward Magdalo.
Precautions have to be made.
What is scary here is that the report mentioned of continuing ‘special ops’ and
‘sustain disturbance opns’ during the Ramadan which could mean that other terror
attacks may be forthcoming. Ramadan starts on 27 May up to 25 June, a month-long
activity. This may be the reason why ML was declared.
With this, I enjoin everyone to be alert and be careful.
The government should investigate immediately and make arrests if necessary. Life
of people here is at stake. There is imminent danger. National security is threatened.
Some politicians are playing with fire. They can afford to sacrifice the lives of our
people and plunge this country into chaos just to pursue their selfish political agenda.
This is really too much. This is treason and rebellion.
Let us pray that the situation will not escalate. And that all people responsible for this
destabilization plot will be neutralized.

Source: https://web.facebook.com/permalink.phpstory_fbid=329094494174364&id=100012214473331
 Magdalo Party-list
condemned the claims

“
This is the height of irresponsibility of
those involved in spreading this fake and
malicious information especially in this
trying times when our brothers and sisters
in Marawi need all the support from the
Filipino people. I categorically deny that
Magdalo is involved in any terroristic acts
or is affiliated with any terrorist groups.
The intelligence community could affirm
this as we have constant engagements
with them”
Rep. Gary C. Alejano
 Photos from Leni Robredo’s
Fashion Diary
and President Rodrigo Duterte
Side of Senator Antonio
Trillanes IV

“ It is obviously a black
propaganda, a very vicious
one.

 Three years have  Aguirre’s

passed since he last incompetence
visited Marawi

 Alejano proved Trillanes attendance by

checking the house records

 Defense Secretary Lorenzana dismissed the

claims of Purugganan
FAKE NEWS #2
HEAD Duterte to make fertilizer
out of executed drug
http://eritastimes.com
LINE pushers’ bodies
WHY IS IT A
FAKE NEWS ?
Known Foolish Unverified
source of author news
fake news name claims

Crown
Elifax is Exaggerated
non- article content
existent
Known Source of Fake
News
Untrusted name of author
Unverified news claims
Unverified news claims
 Unverified news claims
29 AUGUST 2016

Manila, Philippines – Tough-talking President Rodrigo Duterte commented in an interview yesterday

regarding plans on what to do with the bodies of drug lords and drug pushers who have been
executed for their crimes: he will sell them to fertilizer companies, grind the bodies to be mixed with
compost to serve as fertilizer on government grounds and parks.

Duterte said that these criminals deserve to meet that fate even in death, as notice to others who are
involved in the drug trade. This is a message to everyone that he is serious in stamping out crime —
especially the drug problem that has been plaguing the country for many decades.

He also said that his people have contacted several fertilizer companies and are “excited” to offer their
services for “the betterment” of the country.

“We’ve contacted, I think four or five companies and proposed the idea, sabi nila, gusto nila tumulong
at excited sila sa idea,” said Duterte.

“Sama-sama na sila sa tae at mga bulok na bagay, p***ng ina nila,” he adds.

We have contacted several fertilizer companies operating in the Philippines. Several have declined to
comment, however, a representative from Crown Elifax, based in Pasay confirmed that they have
already purchased several chipping machines from the United States to serve as grinding machines
for the cadavers.
 Crown Elifax is non-
existent

“
A representative from Crown Elifax, based
in Pasay confirmed that they have already
purchased several chipping machines
from the United States to serve as
grinding machines for the cadavers.
 Exaggerated article
content

He will sell them to fertilizer companies, grind the bodies to be mixed with compost
to serve as fertilizer on government grounds and parks

The representative, who only agreed to comment if his name was withheld, said that
the machines are used to grind trees into chips to be used as ground cover. To
explain this, he suggested that we find a video clip from the 1996 Hollywood movie,
“Fargo”.
FAKE NEWS #3
HEAD UN to End Philippines’
Membership if
http://pinoytrending.altervista.org
LINE Corruption Continues
WHY IS IT A
FAKE NEWS ?
Exists in UN cannot
Philippine remove
various Suspicious
Daily member
untrusted Video
Inquirer states
websites

Fanny Peter Steve Transparency

Jalacjac Garfield Graham International
Exists in various untrusted
websites

• https://www.istorya.net/forums/politics-and-current-events-25/768599-un-end-
philippines-membership-if-corruption-continues.html
• http://un.trendolizer.com/2015/02/un-warns-philippines-to-end-its-membership-if-
corruption-continues.html
• http://www.portalparaguay.net/video/x2r44rs/un-warns-philippines-to-end-its-
membership-if-corruption-continues/
• https://world-defense.com/threads/un-warns-philippines-to-end-its-membership-if-
corruption-is-not-curtailed.1232/
• http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=764607
• http://laonlaan.blogspot.com/2014/11/un-warns-philippines-to-end-its.html
The Philippine Daily
Inquirer

“
I first read this stunning story on
Facebook about that United
Nations Convention Against
Corruption (UNCAC) and
Transparency International
report, which I saw on YouTube.
 UN cannot remove
member states

“rebus sic stantibus”

Moot and academic

Suspicious Video
 Exact Article from the
website

UN is stepping-up to pressure Philippines to act against corruption.

In the latest joint report released by United Nations and Transparency International, Philippines remains one of
the most corrupt countries in the world, and the most corrupt democratic country.
Pakistan, Somalia, North Korea, and Iraq are the only countries ahead of Philippines.“Philippines has a dysfunctional
government when it comes to corruption”, the report said.The report listed the “Pork Barrel Scam” as the biggest
single scam scandal in Asia in the last 10 years which involves an estimated amount of $222.7M (P10B).
Further details reveal that an estimated 40% of the P2.265T 2014 budget signed by Aquino will likely end up to
politicians’ pockets.The United Nations warns Philippines that it will remove the country from membership if
Aquino or the next president could not improve the country’s corruption level in the next five years.
“The UN warning is more serious than China stealing the Spratly Islands. Philippines will be a total useless country if
UN decides to cut it ties with the lowly country”, US economist and political analyst Steve Graham told CNN
regarding the report.
Transparency International on a separate report said that Philippines should tighten its grip especially on BIR and
Bureau of Customs, two of the most corrupt Philippine Government Agencies.“ Being removed from UN
membership is like losing a war on terror. This could impact mostly on Filipinos who are working abroad because
they are one of the biggest sources of the country’s income. Having a dysfunctional government is like having no
country at all”, Peter Garfield, Political Science Professor at Oxford University said.
Malacañang palace already received the report but an email to president’s office remained unanswered.
See Also: PH is World’s Biggest Dump Site: Customs Seizes 50 Containers of Used Adult Diapers from Canada
Fanny Jalacjac/ Assisted Press Geneva
Fanny Jalacjac
‘Assisted Press Geneva’

Peter Garfield
‘Political Science Professor at
Oxford University’
[NON-EXISTENT REPORTS / STATEMENTS]
“
The UN warning is more serious than
China stealing the Spratly Islands.
Philippines will be a total useless
country if UN decides to cut it ties with
the lowly country”, US economist and
political analyst Steve Graham told
CNN regarding the report

Steve Graham
‘Economist and Political Analyst’
[NON-EXISTENT REPORTS / STATEMENTS]
“
Being removed from UN membership is
like losing a war on terror. This could
impact mostly on Filipinos who are
working abroad because they are one of
the biggest sources of the country’s
income. Having a dysfunctional
government is like having no country at
all
all.
 “
Transparency International on a
separate report said that Philippines
Transparency should tighten its grip especially on BIR
and Bureau of Customs, two of the most
International corrupt Philippine Government
[NON-EXISTENT REPORTS / STATEMENTS]
Agencies