The Manila Times’ statement on Mr. Felipe Salvosa’s resignation
Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 09:22:36 +0000
April 25, 2019
Reference: DANTE “KLINK” ANG II
President and CEO
0917 530-4690
danteang2@manilatimes.net
STATEMENT
The Manila Times wishes to set the record straight regarding the recent departure of Mr. Felipe Salvosa from this publication as managing editor.
First, Mr. Salvosa did not resign; he was asked to do so. He was quoted as such in some reports, but the other publications have twisted that fact to smear the reputation of his former employer. He behaved unethically when he posted a statement on social media without first notifying or clarifying with our Chairman Emeritus, Dr. Dante A. Ang, the issues that he had with the story “Oust-Duterte plot bared,” written by the owner himself.
The Manila Times has a long-standing open-door policy that allows any employee to contact or visit our Chairman Emeritus, especially on editorial matters. Mr. Salvosa did not object to the story to our Chairman Emeritus, nor did the former managing editor suggest ways of rewriting or handling the piece. He was merely told that copyediting of the story was no longer required as that was done by the editor in chief.
Second, The Manila Times stands by our “matrix” piece, which is a story in itself. As was explained to Mr. Salvosa, our Chairman Emeritus had a credible source – no less than the Office of the President of the Philippines. Mr. Salvosa was also informed that our Chairman Emeritus did his own background check, using several sources, before submitting his draft for editing. There was also an effort to solicit a reaction from at least one of the names mentioned, but that could not be secured as of press time on Sunday.
Lastly, the oust-plot story was not a PR piece. It was a legitimate news item. Dr. Ang’s appointment as special envoy has no line item or office in the government or remuneration of any kind. He was simply acting on his journalistic instincts having been given an opportunity to write a legitimate story, that was later confirmed by the Palace.
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