MANILA, Philippines — State-run People's Television Network, Inc. has disputed reports that payments made to broadcaster Ben Tulfo's media outfit to carry Department of Tourism advertisements were not supported by the required documents. In a statement released late Saturday, PTNI clarified that the payments were supported by complete documents required by Commission on Audit Circular No. Kilos Pronto is run by Ben Tulfo's Bitag Media Unlimited Inc., which is a blocktimer on PTV-4. Under the MOA, the PTNI will air a six-minute DOT advertisement segment and a three-minute DOT spot on Kilos Pronto. "Review of the MOA between DOT and PTNI showed that there was no provisions requiring PTNI to remit to Blocktimer BMUI collections from DOT for the segments/spots aired within the program, Kilos Pronto," the COA report read.

Source: Philippine Star April 29, 2018 06:11 UTC