GMA News reporter Joseph Morong is known for posting summaries on Twitter whenever President Rodrigo Duterte addresses the nation in regards to IATF updates on COVID-19.
However, on June 15, he trended for a different reason, which he described as “so embarrassing.”
The reporter shared a selfie while he was waiting for the president to address the country and provide updated COVID-19 lockdown measures. However, he didn’t notice that when he took his selfie, it caught a part of his computer screen that showed a post from a gay porn site that he follows on Twitter.
Eto mars haha. pic.twitter.com/UkRjbhSh0Y
— say panks (@Badjethcat) June 15, 2020
Eagle-eyed netizens spotted this. Morong said that if this wasn’t pointed out to him, he would have not noticed it.
until you guys pointed it out haha https://t.co/hg1LyuGHKd
— Joseph Morong ?? (@Joseph_Morong) June 15, 2020
He has since deleted the post but people online were quick in getting copies of the said photo.
Morong apologized for this online blunder.
hahah sorry about that guys haha. youll never know what’ll show on your timeline LOL
— Joseph Morong ?? (@Joseph_Morong) June 15, 2020
hahaa super sorry about it. timelines haha
— Joseph Morong ?? (@Joseph_Morong) June 15, 2020
so embarassing https://t.co/fPdamYgWu7
— Joseph Morong ?? (@Joseph_Morong) June 15, 2020
He quipped that it might be time to clean up the list of accounts that he is following on Twitter.
bawasan ko na kaya fina-follow ko? hahaha un malilinis at busilak na lang haha joke lang. but sorry about that
— Joseph Morong ?? (@Joseph_Morong) June 15, 2020
Despite this, Morong was still able to share the summary of last night’s COVID-19 update from the president. A key takeaway is that Metro Manila will be on extended general community quarantine un June 30.
Tadah! Highlights of Pres. Duterte’s aired meeting with the IATF tonight @gmanews pic.twitter.com/qDQnAUKi9L
— Joseph Morong ?? (@Joseph_Morong) June 15, 2020
His online gaffe received a mix of positive and negative reactions from the netizens, but most were words of encouragement for the news reporter.
Mas lalo kita minahal ?.. may respeto pa din ?
— juggie (@juggie64670410) June 15, 2020
Ayus lang yan Joseph, gamyan den pampagising ko sa GRAVEYARD SHIFT ko sa work. Mas malakas pa sa kape eheheh
— Volley Boss (@boss_volley) June 15, 2020
Its okey nagpapakatotoo lang hahaha kuleeett!
— Aj Barrameda Esp (@BarramedaEsp) June 15, 2020
We support, kaya more po. jk
— Powie #JUNKTERRORBILL (@powiecan) June 16, 2020
One even recommended that he make an alter (An alter, as used as a secondary account, will often pen questionable messages that otherwise disrupt the community or break the forum rules).
Gawa ka kasi alter next time tapos lahat ng porn doon. GNern para organized ang timeline ?
— oustduterte now na! (@caspersnaps) June 15, 2020
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