DTI warns vs. fake PH-US deal

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque dismissed a document circulating on social media as fake for allegedly outlining the Philippines’ concessions to secure a trade agreement with the United States (US).

- By DEXTER BARRO II

“I want to inform the general public that I did not issue such document, hence, it is fake and my signature appearing therein is a forgery,” said Roque in a statement on Tuesday, July 22.

“I therefore condemn the malicious and irresponsible circulation of this document and the information contained therein,” she added.

Roque was referring to a document posted by a blogger on Facebook titled, “Message to Technical Working Group,” which bears her signature.

It purportedly outlined the DTI chief’s instructions, as supposedly conveyed to her by the President, for the country’s negotiations with the US for a trade agreement.