PRO XI says viral photo of Sen. Bato dela Rosa at Digos cemetery is three years old
Police in the Davao Region said an image shared as current Undas coverage was taken in a previous year, and urged the public to check content before sharing it.
The Police Regional Office (PRO) XI has said that a photograph of Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa at the Digos City Memorial Park in Davao del Sur, which spread online during this year's Undas observance, was actually taken three years ago, according to Mindanao Times.
The image first appeared in an online post by netizen Rey Anthony Malig-on and was later included in a news report by the Daily Tribune. The photo showed the senator, a former national police chief, at the memorial park and circulated widely on social media.
Police said their verification confirmed that the photo dated from an earlier year and did not show the senator's presence at the cemetery this Undas. Malig-on himself also said in the comment section of the Daily Tribune article that the picture was old, the report said.
PRO XI acting director BGEN Benigno L. Guzman warned the public against sharing unverified information online. He said old photos that resurface and are presented as current events can easily mislead people.
Guzman said the reminder is in line with directives from Philippine National Police Chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., who has urged the public to check sources and dates before sharing content on social media.
According to Mindanao Times, the Daily Tribune had not yet commented on the matter.
Why it matters for Davao
The case is a reminder for Davao Region social media users to check when and where a photo was taken before sharing it, as old images can be passed off as current news.
This article was written by the DavaoNews desk with AI assistance, using reporting by Mindanao Times. Facts come from the original report, which we credit and link below. Our editorial policy
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