MISLEADING: MMDA suspends Gabriel Go for making vlogging a ‘means of livelihood’

Jessie Marco Cabrera

A TikTok post by the account “PH News Update” has alleged that the Metro Manila Development Authority suspended Gabriel Go, Chief of the Special Operations Group-Strike Force (SOG-SF), for using vlogging as a source of income while on duty.

CLAIM:

The post, dated July 16, claimed that the MMDA suspended Gabriel Go because he treats vlogging as his livelihood, citing “public internet news and media reports.”

RATING: 

Misleading

CONCLUSION:

Gabriel Go was temporarily barred from participating in MMDA clearing operations. However, the MMDA did not state that the suspension was because “vlogging is his livelihood.” Instead, the agency said the move was made due to the outcome of an administrative investigation following the viral incident involving a teacher during a road clearing operation.

THE FACTS:

• The MMDA clarified that Gabriel Go’s participation in clearing operations was held in abeyance pending an investigation into the viral teacher incident.
• The agency issued Go a show-cause order after receiving complaints from various groups over the incident.
• The MMDA did not officially state that he was suspended because vlogging was his livelihood.

BOTTOMLINE:

Gabriel Go was indeed suspended from MMDA clearing operations, but the reason presented in the post is misleading.