The DPWH quickly pulled the controversial photo and issued an apology after irate bloggers criticized the fabrication of the field inspection's documentation to project a good image to the public: We profusely apologize for any inconvenience that may have caused them and the general public.
성난 블로거들은 이 사진은 정부가 대중에게 좋은 인상을 남기기 위해 꾸며낸 문서라고 비난했다.