Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 23) — Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol took to social media Sunday to denounce a "blogsite critical of the administration" for posting a meme comparing his visit to Filipino fishermen with that of Vice President Leni Robredo.

The post shows composite photos of Piñol and Robredo during their separate visits to the fishermen whose boat was hit and sunk by a Chinese vessel at Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea on June 9. The upper photo of the meme shows Piñol pointing his finger to Richard Blaza, cook of the vessel, with the word "pinagalitan" written on it. The lower image, meanwhile, shows the captain of the boat and the Vice President laughing with the word "pinakinggan" written on it.

In a Facebook post, Piñol said the the meme has a "very obvious" objective to project him as "a heartless person who was scolding a poor fisherman in contrast to the compassionate personality of the Vice President."

"I do not know the Vice President that well to judge her personality or interpret her body language. But just the same, the people who are trying to picture me as a heartless official who intimidated Blaza just so I could get what I want do not also know the real Manny Piñol," he said.

Pinol said he had "never berated or embarrassed" any employees in his career in public service as he believes that "a person's dignity is his greatest treasure."

"Hindi ako makapaniwala na meron palang mga halang na kaluluwa na kayang sirain ang imahe ng isang tao para lang magmukhang Santo ang kanilang ini-idolo," he said.

[Translation: I can't believe that there are still people who can damage someone's image just to make people they idolize look like saints.]

The Secretary called on the people behind the photo to prove that he scolded or pressured any of the fishermen, an allegation that he had previously denied.

"Hingan nyo ng pormal na pahayag o affidavit para mapapatotohanan ang inyong paratang," he said.

[Translation: Get a formal statement or affidavit from them to prove your allegation.]

"Kung hindi nyo magawa 'yan sa loob ng isang linggo, mapapatunayan ng taong bayan na isang pulotong kayo ng mga manlilinlang at mga sinungaling," he said.

[Translation: If you fail to do it within one week, it will just prove that you are nothing but a group of liars.]

The Secretary left his critics a fiery message.

"This early, however, I am telling you, I will burn you on this issue just like how I burned you with the 'defective fishing boat' issue. I will prove that you are a bunch of liars!" he added.