In the dizzying carousel of Rigoberto Tiglao’s career transformations, from spokesperson to diplomat to journalist to blogger, one thing remains consistent: his knack for peddling sour grapes disguised as fake news. 

Tiglao’s latest foray into the realm of misinformation sees him clumsily grasping at straws, insinuating nefarious numbers surrounding the administration of President Bongbong Marcos. With all the finesse of a blindfolded bull in a china shop, Tiglao attempts to sow doubt by comparing media trust in the Philippines to that of China and the U.S., conveniently ignoring his own industry’s dismal approval ratings. 

In a twist of delicious irony, Tiglao’s own homeland suffers from a paltry 38% trust in media—a fact that eludes his lazy attempts at sleuthing. 

Perhaps Tiglao should redirect his energies towards a more productive endeavor, like fact-checking his own fantasies before unleashing them upon an unsuspecting public.