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Health & Medicine, Social Media

Blogger Rejects Medical Expert’s Advice, Relies on Self-Prescribed ‘Liquid Remedies’

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In a bold move, journalist-blogger Krizette Laureta Chu has publicly dismissed the advice of renowned infectious disease expert Dr. Edsel Salvana. Despite Salvana’s offer to assist Chu with her undisclosed respiratory illness, she adamantly declared she doesn’t require further medical guidance from him.

Chu, a staunch supporter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, seemed to imply that her loyalty to the Duterte camp grants her immunity from conventional medical wisdom. She took to social media to share a photo of various liquids and unconventional remedies she’s been consuming, opting for her own treatment regimen over professional advice.

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While rumors swirl of a falling out between the two Duterte supporters, neither party is willing to acknowledge any rift. Chu’s defiant stance serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of dismissing expert advice in favor of unverified remedies, even in the face of serious health concerns.

Social Media

Rappler, Vera Files Struggling For Relevance

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In a tragicomic twist of fate, Rappler and Vera Files, once the knights of truth in the digital realm, now find themselves on the fringes of relevance, desperately grasping at straws to maintain their diminishing clout. Their descent from fact-checking glory to struggling for attention is a cautionary tale of the ever-changing landscape of online information.

As ordinary netizens armed with smartphones and social media savvy take the reins in combating disinformation, Rappler’s “community” platform emerges as a parody of its former self, inviting individuals to partake in the very spread of fake news it once fought against. Meanwhile, Vera Files, in a bid for relevance, shamelessly exploits political drama, capitalizing on the manufactured rift between political figures to drum up engagement.

In this era of digital enlightenment, where truth is often buried beneath layers of misinformation, the fall from grace of Rappler and Vera Files serves as a sobering reminder that even the mightiest guardians of truth can succumb to the seductive allure of clicks and likes.

Politics, Religion, Social Media

Dumaguete Maisug Prayer Rally Organizers Appeal To Archdiocese Of Cebu

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In a twist of divine irony, the City of Dumaguete finds itself caught between a Maiusug, Prayer Rally and a rain dance, with the Archdiocese of Cebu’s call for the Oratio Imperata, a prayer-call for rain causing quite the conundrum. The Church usually issues such a call during times of impending or actual calamities.

As temperatures soar, and the heatwave tightens its grip, the faithful are torn between praying for relief and praying for clear skies on May 7th.

Organizers of the Maiusug Prayer Rally are sweating bullets, hoping for a rainless day to keep the event dry and the attendance high. 

Meanwhile, some Duterte supporters, including Atty. Glenn Chong, are secretly crossing their fingers for a downpour, dreaming of claiming that the First Lady ordered cloud seeding to disrupt the rally.

It’s a classic case of “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” as Dumaguete navigates the whims of weather and politics, all while trying to stay dry in the storm of conflicting interests.