Inquirer.net apologizes to Mayor Oñate for misinformation

Inquirer.net has issued a public apology to Mayor Ramon Oñate of Palompon, Leyte, for incorrect information in articles from October 2024 and March 2025. The articles mistakenly reported his withdrawal from the reelection race and mischaracterized a court ruling. The mayor remains a candidate for the May 12 elections, as confirmed by the Commission on Elections. The Court of Appeals dismissed his request for a temporary restraining order, but not his main petition regarding his dismissal. Inquirer.net has removed the erroneous articles and published a clarifying story on March 8, 2025, after the mistakes were identified.