Category Archives: Social Media

Defending The Indefensible Dutertes

Ah, the art of Defending the Indefensible—a skill perfected by Duterte diehards who can twist reality better than a telenovela plot. Never mind the recorded threats, congressional hearings, or actual criminal cases; to these fanatics, the father-daughter duo remains untouchable, if not downright divine.

Desperation, however, has hit new lows. Bloggers, ever hungry for monetization (or the occasional propaganda payday), cling to the fantasy that these two are destined for national monuments—perhaps with statues that automatically curse at critics. Some even whisper about sainthood, because what’s a few expletives and extrajudicial shortcuts compared to miracles like prayer-rallies that exalt the demigods?

And so, the circus continues, with these loyalists bending over backward to justify the unjustifiable. If historical revisionism were an Olympic sport, they’d sweep the gold. But hey, desperate times call for desperate measures—especially when views and super chats are on the line!

A Bad Day For The #FakeNews37

Credit: Steven Pabalinas, AC team member

Ah, the Tri-comm hearing on fake news—yet another installment of our national telenovela, where the plot twists are as predictable as the bad acting.

As expected, the usual suspects were a no-show, their excuse neatly packaged in a petition pending before the Supreme Court (because nothing screams “accountability” like running to the judiciary). But fate had other plans. Subpoenas rained down like karma in real-time, and their greatest hits of disinformation were projected for all to see—bigger, louder, and even less defensible.

Adding to the spectacle, a certain “not-a-blogger” journalist tried to lawyer up, only for her counsel to promptly fold like a cheap umbrella, agreeing with the committee members.

Meanwhile, Kuryente King got a taste of his own medicine when Ace Barbers read aloud his insult—only to fire back with a not-so-subtle personal jab. And so, the circus tent remains open. Will the runaway bloggers return for the next episode? Stay tuned.

Unsolicited Advice For #FakeNews37

If the 37 or so pro-Duterte bloggers really wanted to make a statement, why bother appearing before Congress? Chaining themselves to the Supreme Court gates would be far more effective—and dramatic!

Picture it: their keyboards dangling from their necks like medals of valor, their fingers twitching from Twitter withdrawal, their livestreams capturing every sob and sniffle as they decry the “persecution” of being asked simple questions about their role in spreading fake news.

Instead of answering for their posts, they could cry censorship while dramatically rattling their chains, demanding freedom… from accountability! Maybe one could even faint for added impact—bonus points if Maharlika and Mark Anthony Lopez lead the wailing. And of course, every tear would be monetized via YouTube super chats.

Forget the Congressional hearing; the Supreme Court gates are where the real spectacle belongs. Why settle for a trending hashtag when you can be a full-blown martyr for the algorithm?