A Bad Day For The #FakeNews37

February 18, 2025 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

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

February 17, 2025 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

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?

Wanted Dead Or Alive: Dengue-Carrying Mosquitoes!

February 17, 2025 Pol Pinoy Leave a comment

by Melchor Vergara, AC team member

Ah, the Barangay—the pinnacle of Filipino ingenuity! Where else can you find government programs that mix public service with a game show-like twist?

Enter Mandaluyong’s “May Piso sa Mosquito” campaign, where citizens are rewarded for capturing Dengue-carrying mosquitoes. A noble cause, but one that immediately raises some hard-hitting investigative questions.

First, how exactly will Barangay officials confirm a mosquito is a Dengue carrier? Will there be a rapid test kit for bloodsucking insects? A mosquito interrogation chamber?

Second, what if the mosquito was smuggled in from another Barangay? Will we see an underground mosquito trafficking ring?

Third, are all mosquitoes eligible—dead or alive? Because if so, expect an army of entrepreneurs reviving the dried-up mosquitoes from their electric zappers.

At this rate, Barangays may soon reward citizens for catching potholes, loose electrical wires, and uncollected garbage. Who needs taxes when you can crowdsource governance one peso at a time?