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Communications Secretary Martin Andanar (File photo) MANILA - Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar assured the senators that the agency did not hire "trolls" as the Senate approved the proposed PHP1.63-billion budget for 2022 of the PCOO and its attached agencies. Andanar made the assurance during the plenary budget deliberations on Tuesday when senators, particularly Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, inquired if there are online trolls among the 1,479 contract of service (COS) personnel of the PCOO. In response, Andanar raised two thumbs to assure the lawmakers when Senator Richard Gordon said Drilon wants to get assurance from the PCOO chief. Andanar also apologized for the deferment of the budget deliberation over the supposed inappropriate behavior of APO Production Unit Inc. Sales and Marketing Manager Dominic Tajon while attending the session online on Monday night. The senators called out Tajon for "drinking alcohol&q ....

Erwin Tulfo , Richard Gordon , Dominic Tajon , Martin Andanar , Production Unit Inc , Presidential Communications Operations Office , Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon , Communications Operations Office , Secretary Martin Andanar , Senator Richard Gordon , Marketing Manager Dominic Tajon , Communications Secretary Martin Andanar File Photo Manila Presidential Operations Office Pcoo Assured The Senators That Agency Did Not Hire Quot Trolls As Senate Approved Proposed Php1 63 Billion Budget For 2022 Of And Its Attached Agencies Made Assurance During Plenary Deliberations On Tuesday When , Articularly Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon , Nquired If There Are Online Trolls Among The 1 , 479 Contract Of Service Cos Personnel The Pcoo In Response , Ndanar Raised Two Thumbs To Assure The Lawmakers When Senator Richard Gordon Said Drilon Wants Get Assurance From Pcoo Chief Andanar Also Apologized For Deferment Of Budget Deliberation Over Supposed Inappropriate Behavior Apo Production Unit Inc Sales And Marketing Manager Dominic Tajon While Attending Session Online On Monday Night Senators Called Out Quot Drinking Alcohol But Official , A Unit Under The Pcoo , Xplained That He Only Hada Sip Of Cola Tajon , Pologized For His Quot Perceived Disrespectful Conduct That Prompted The Senators To Move Deliberations Tuesday He Said Profusely Apologize Honorable Senate And Humbly Beg Its Utmost Compassion , Iberality And Consideration Excuse Me For The Perceived Disrespectful Conduct During Said Session Quot Quoti Vehemently Deny Imbibing Liquor Or Any Other Fermented Drink , Uot Tajon Added Andanar Also Apologized To The Senators For What Was Seen In Observance Of 39s Quot Inappropriateness And Disrespect Standard Professional Etiquette Expected Virtually Any Lapse Appropriate Conduct Or Courtesy Will Never Be Condoned , S We In The Pcoo And Our Attached Agencies Are Committed To Highest Standards Of Professionalism All Instances , Uot Andanar Said Ina Statement Quot Our Apologies To The Senate In This Juncture , Eflect Our Sincere Assurance That Any Such Behavior Shows Discourtesy Will Never Be Deliberately Observed By Of Personnel In Situation , S It Is Detrimental To The Pcoo , Ts Attached Agencies ,