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Fact Check, Law Enforcement, Politics, Social Media

Harry Roque, Parang Baboy Na Nakawala Sa Koral

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Ay naku, si Harry Roque na naman! Parang baboy na nakawala sa koral—pawis, galit, at lutang—pero hindi mo alam kung takot o tapang ang pinanggagalingan.

Matapos ang ilang buwang pagkakawala at nag-aasylum sa gitna ng tulip fields habang kumakain ng stroopwafel, heto’t biglang bumalik na parang walang nangyari. Wala pa man linaw sa isyu ng POGO, todo bira na agad si manong—nang-iintriga, nagsasaboy ng fake news, at tinatapatan pa ang heneral sa tapang… o baka drama lang ’yan para sa camera?

Eh kung tutuusin, mukha siyang karakter sa teleseryeng “Ang Huling Pag-ikot ng Baboy sa Pulitika”—marami raw alam, pero wala namang sinasabi na kapani-paniwala. Isang malaking tanong: ito ba’y pagtatanggol sa sarili o isang last hurrah ng isang politikong nabalutan na ng ham?

Sa sobrang gulo, baka pati baboy sa koral nagulat: “Ay, hindi ako ‘yan ha!”

Fact Check, Law Enforcement, Politics, Race Relations, Social Media

Malcolm Conlan, The Self-Proclaimed Brit Savior Of The Philippines

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LONDON—Self-proclaimed “Filipino advocate” Malcolm Conlan, a Brit with an impressive collection of Barong Tagalog and unsolicited opinions, has once again inserted himself into Philippine affairs.

Conlan, best known for his prolific letter-writing campaigns—to Donald Trump, King Charles, the Emir of Qatar and, for all we know, Santa Claus—has turned his online petitions into an art form.

Who can forget his heartfelt plea to strip Maria Ressa of Filipino citizenship, because apparently, Conlan wants it for himself.

Filipinos worldwide are reportedly baffled. “Who appointed him our spokesperson?” asked one netizen. “Did we miss an election?”

Sources say Conlan spends his days refreshing change.org, awaiting new causes to champion—preferably those that involve defending Rodrigo Duterte, demanding international intervention, or reminding people he once rode a jeepney.

Is it time for us to start a petition om change.org to ban Conlan from well change.org?

As of press time, King Charles, et.al. have yet to respond to his letters, presumably too busy being actual heads of state.

Fact Check, International, Law Enforcement, Politics, Social Media

Philippines: Fake News Capital Of The World?

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With Rodrigo Duterte on trial, his loyal keyboard warriors have found a new calling—becoming world-class purveyors of fake news. Forget coding boot camps; these netizens have mastered the dark arts of AI-generated statements, deepfake videos, and Photoshop disasters that would make even Microsoft Paint users cringe.

But here’s the irony: their frantic campaign to “protect” Duterte might just do the opposite. By flooding the internet with obviously doctored “evidence” and conspiracy theories wilder than a teleserye plot twist, they risk making the whole defense look like a circus. Judges and prosecutors sifting through a digital landfill of AI-generated nonsense might just throw out anything remotely connected to their cause.

And so, the Philippines solidifies its status as the world’s disinformation capital—proving that while talent is abundant, critical thinking is optional. Perhaps it’s time we invest in fact-checking seminars instead of fake news workshops.