Category: Media

Should Filipino thought leaders communicate in ‘maka-masa’ style or in proper English?

July 9, 2018 benign0 30 Comments

What is the goal of the Philippines’ elite communicators and thought leaders? We are told many times by the Philippines’ so-called “social media experts” that there is a huge responsibility on our shoulders to produce and publish high-quality content that could help uplift the Philipines’ public discourse. The quality of this discourse is important because…

Culture, Education, Media

Why Spectator Sports is not the Hope of any Society

July 4, 2018July 4, 2018 ChinoF 17 Comments

I know, my colleague Ilda had an article why she believes in sports as a good thing to get into. Sports has exercise and helps develop competitive spirit, desire to grow and grit. I agree with that. Some even say, better to be into sports (at least it’s a hobby) rather than getting into drugs….

Culture, Media

Enemies Fourth Estate (Part Three): Fake Journo Sixto Lagare’s Lust for the P100 Million DILG Federalism Fund

June 22, 2018June 23, 2018 P. Farol 3 Comments

Sixto Baflor Lagare is more of what I consider a RACKET SCIENTIST than a legitimate journalist. But that’s not speaking lowly of him because I have learned to respect the peculiar type of intellect that looks at all sorts of situations and finds ways to benefit from it. I really can’t say that Lagare is…

Government, Media, Politics, Uncategorized

Sereno exposed as arrogant, inconsistent, and hypocritical by BBC journalist Stephen Sackur

June 13, 2018March 21, 2021 Ilda 22 Comments

At a time when the journalism profession is suffering from a bad reputation due to the proliferation of fake news, along comes Stephen Sackur to save the day. Sackur is from the BBC talk show production HARDTalk and is known for asking his guests from around the globe hard-hitting questions. His earlier interview with Philippine…

Government, Media, Politics

Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord God Ninoy Aquino in vain

June 6, 2018 benign0 10 Comments

Tit for tat. There was context behind the kiss between Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Bea Kim in South Korea, and there was context behind the kiss between Ninoy Aquino and the ladies in the plane he was about to disembark before he was shot dead in 1983. Thing is, both polar ends of Philippine…

Culture, Media, Politics

Rappler journalists make DISHONEST conclusions out of unsound observations

June 4, 2018June 4, 2018 benign0 42 Comments

Filipino “journalists” need to be a bit more data-driven and, on that, apply a more scientific approach to arriving at their conclusions. The latest circus surrounding that kiss is a good case study in highlighting the banal lazy journalism that has become today’s journalistic normal. One of the first off the mark to “report” on…

Media

Mike De Leon vs Atom Araullo spat and the narcissistic journalism of Rappler

May 31, 2018 benign0 5 Comments

One thing that could be gleaned from the spat between Citizen Jake director Mike De Leon and its star Atom Araullo is how people from privileged backgrounds see the world. De Leon’s observations published on a Facebook post addressed to Araullo offers interesting insight into what it is like to work with a joirnalist-turned-celebrity —…

Glitz and Glamour, Media

Speculations persist as Robredo remains silent on alleged affair with House Rep. Bolet Banal

May 21, 2018May 21, 2018 benign0 32 Comments

Members of the Philippine Opposition are coming to the defense of their “hero” and presumptive “vice president” Leni Robredo following a column by writer Bobi Tiglao published on the Manila Times today. According to Tiglao, Robredo has so far failed to confirm or deny whether she is having an affair with House representative of Quezon…

Lifestyle, Media