THE photograph showing Cassandra Li Ong with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos is authentic, but the narrative is not, the President's special envoy to China for trade, investments and tourism said Monday.

Benito Techico was referring to the photo presented by Ong's counsel, lawyer Ferdinand Topacio, to the media that showed his client posing with President Marcos, the first lady and several other people.

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