Glenn Chong, the self-proclaimed crusader against Smartmatic and Philippine election fraud, has inadvertently confirmed that anti-Marcos vlogger Maharlika Boldjakera, a.k.a. Claire Eden Contreras, is indeed a paid troll. 

Chong, known for his relentless pursuit of truth, mistakenly posted a private message to Claire, revealing a clandestine arrangement. (He was recently a guest of Maharlika who gave him a whirlwind tour of Hollywood tourist destinations like Universal Studios and the Hollywood Sign.)

Chong let slip that he had left a discreet envelope for the Los Angeles-based Filipina vlogger. The envelope, timed perfectly for the New Year festivities, turned out to be an ampao bursting with an unexpected stack of P500-peso bills. 

It seems that Chong’s anti-troll campaign might be funded by a unique form of philanthropy, where trolls are not only acknowledged but generously compensated.

As the online community unravels the mystery behind this inadvertent revelation, one can’t help but wonder if the future of truth-seeking involves hefty ampao distributions. Perhaps the real currency of justice is not in facts but in a crisp, undisclosed stack of bills. Happy New Year indeed!