Category: Media

Only fools expect the TRUTH to emerge from a Philippine ‘Congressional Inquiry’

November 25, 2016 benign0 7 Comments

Indeed, as the Inquirer editor laments today; Whom to believe?. As I mentioned in a previous article, for me, the biggest shocker in the developing story around the arrest of Ronnie Dayan and Kerwin Espinosa is that they will be going straight into yet another “Congressional probe”. The Inquirer editor, therefore, shouldn’t act so baffled…

Crime, Government, Media

Ronnie Dayan’s comedic presentation to the media a prelude to a farcical Congressional hearing

November 22, 2016 benign0 24 Comments

After a massive manhunt, Ronnie Dayan, the elusive former driver-cum-lover (pardon the pun) of Senator Leila de Lima, finally falls. Seeing him live on TV for the first time gives us a better sense of who Dayan is. Suffice to say, he does not come across as one of the brighter bulbs in the room….

Crime, Government, Media

Before Mocha Uson, there was Kris Aquino. Oh, and Jim Paredes

November 22, 2016 benign0 7 Comments

The way all these crybabies are now blubbering about the rise of Mocha Uson to the top of the Philippines’ thought leadership hierarchy, you’d think celebrity endorsers had never existed before. Truth is, using glitz, glamour, and shock as a means to influence public sentiment is as old as prostitution itself. The Philippines’ now-ended 30-year…

Culture, Media, Politics, Society

‘Annoying’ opinions also deserve to be heard

November 18, 2016 benign0 7 Comments

“Social media has become so toxic these days” laments Inquirer columnist Ambeth Ocampo on his piece today. It seems to be true for a lot who are shocked by this new experience of winning and losing friendships online on the bases of political positions taken. Ocampo’s solution is to “take a break from social media”….

Media, Society, Tech Talk

3 Big Reasons Why President Duterte Should Not Allow Himself To Be Interviewed By Kris Aquino

November 14, 2016 Grimwald 10 Comments

Hello again, my dear readers and colleagues of Get Real Philippines! It has been quite a while since I have written anything here as I have been busy with other projects which I think would have little to do with the current agenda and goals of GRP. However, with the sudden (not to mention surprising) reaction…

Culture, Lifestyle, Media, Society

Hillary Clinton’s “Delete your account” tweet at the root of her colossal campaign FAIL

November 14, 2016 benign0 2 Comments

This was a year of upsets. The EU crackdown on refugrees, Brexit, the the rise of Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines, then the ascent of Donald Trump to Leader of the Free World confronts the thinking classes and “shocks” the chattering classes. We now hear how Filipinos, in this latest instance, are “shocked” by their…

Media, Politics, Society

Donald Trump’s rise to power confirms a full global backlash against hipster culture

November 10, 2016 benign0 31 Comments

The ascent of Donald Trump to the leadership of the Free World represents a massive fail on the part of America’s techno-industrial complex to deal with the reality of the character of America he represents. Rather than embrace, take on board, and manage the reality of a heartland simmering with anger and disillusionment, America’s hipster…

Culture, Media, Politics

Here’s the real reason Donald Trump is now the 45th #POTUS following 2016 #ElectionDay

November 9, 2016 benign0 38 Comments

It’s easy to make a fearless election forecast when the stats are already showing a “>95%” lean towards a particular candidate. As of this writing a kick-ass New York Times up-to-the-second election results monitoring board is showing a needle that has gone squarely into the “very likely” field in a speedometer-type widget labelled “Chances of…

Media, Politics