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VP Leni Robredo’s statements against the Duterte government are treacherous

March 17, 2017 Ilda 22 Comments

Is current Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo one of the dumbest politicians in the Philippines today? With her recent actions, it seems like it. Robredo has decided to go on a full head-on collision course against her President Rodrigo Duterte – someone she is supposed to serve as part of her mandate. In a pre-recorded…

Government, Politics

Today’s “fake news” is revenge for 30 years of Yellow lies and hypocrisy

March 16, 2017 benign0 12 Comments

According to the Inquirer Editor, camps aligned (loosely or tightly) with the Philippines’ Opposition are “fighting back”. Leading this “fight”, they claim, is “vice president” Leni Robredo who has seemingly taken it up upon herself to serve as the Opposition’s mouthpiece from within Malacanang. Robredo’s jump-off point for this new “assault” on “fake news” and…

Media, Politics, Society

Is the information in the #NagaLeaks exposé true or false?

March 6, 2017 benign0 15 Comments

Nobody really knows at this point. But one thing’s for sure, the messaging and dissemination machinery backing its spread is awesome and well-orchestrated; so much so that even as early as the build-up period leading to its release on the anonymous website Collective.com.ph in its now-famous post DECEPTION The Shocking Truth Behind Leni and Jesse…

Media, Politics

VP Leni Robredo on Senate reorg — yet another failed grasp at relevance

March 1, 2017March 1, 2017 benign0 11 Comments

This is the latest “statement” from “vice president” Leni Robredo related to the recent reorganisation of the Senate that resulted in certain Liberal Party (LP) senators being relieved of their committee chairmanships… When we were given the mandate by the people, we were determined to work with this administration to put national interest before politics….

Government, Media

Inquirer Editor and Leni Robredo team up in futile effort to talk up EDSA ‘revolution’ remembrance

February 23, 2017 benign0 7 Comments

True to form, no less than the Inquirer Editor himself gave out prime space today to Vice President Leni Robredo’s supposed thought leadership on all things politics. Lamenting how “President Duterte appears to have green-lighted the downplaying of the anniversary celebration of the Edsa revolt,” the Editor quoted the VP’s latest thoughts on the matter……

Media, Politics

Sec Gina Lopez faces off with miners while VP Leni Robredo, well, holds ANOTHER press conference

February 9, 2017February 13, 2017 benign0 7 Comments

As expected, Vice President Leni Robredo, in her recent press conference remains stuck in issuing motherhood statements about President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. So much for the symbol of “woman power” she was put up to by her social media fans. Unfortunately for Robredo, that ill-thought-out branding no longer flies — not with the…

Environment, Government, Media

Here is why ‘fake news’ and religion are the same

January 27, 2017 benign0 19 Comments

A serious effort to understand the true causes behind the purported proliferation of “fake news” in the Philippines begins with an examination of what motivates the average social media user to click the “Like”, “Retweet”, or “Forward” buttons on their devices. Those who decry the “ignorance” of the average social media user who mindlessly contributes…

Culture, Media, Religion

Leni Robredo and the epidemic of voter remorse gripping the Philippine public

January 17, 2017January 17, 2017 benign0 18 Comments

The lesson around the need for Filipino voters to choose wisely sinks in the most with those who supported — and, worse, voted for — “vice president” Leni Robredo. One tweetizen proposed a pretty good term to encapsulate this: “voter’s remorse”. Before we go on, recall first that there is a major precedent to all…

Culture, Society