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Why was the Virra Mall hostage taker allowed to talk to the media??

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Why was the Virra Mall hostage taker allowed to talk to the media??

Everyone is thankful that the hostage crisis at Virra Mall, Greenhills ended peacefully with all hostages released unharmed. What is quite disturbing is that the hostage taker, Archie Paray, was allowed by the police to give a statement to the media before he was taken away. #Greenhills Hostage-taker gives media conference outside mall. Apologies to…

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Crime, Media

Idiots livestreamimg hostage situation at Virra Mall, Greenhills are endangering lives

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Idiots livestreamimg hostage situation at Virra Mall, Greenhills are endangering lives

People have nothing better to do, it seems. They even turn hostage situations such as the one currently transpiring at the popular Virra Mall in Greenhills into entertainment for their friends and family. Why else would these people crowd around the scene of the situation armed with their phones taking videos and streaming these over…

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Crime, Lifestyle, Media

An illustrated network of relationships and family interests that bind Grace Poe to ABS-CBN

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An illustrated network of relationships and family interests that bind Grace Poe to ABS-CBN

A web of family ties and relationships past and present form a matrix of interconnection between Senator Grace Poe and embattled media conglomerate ABS-CBN. Indeed, ABS-CBN is not just a broadcast and media network, it is a political network in and of itself. Small wonder that the full might of Yellowtardom is behind ABS-CBN’s “fight”…

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Media, Politics

Senator Franklin Drilon momentarily asleep during CNN interview with Pinky Webb

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Senator Franklin Drilon momentarily asleep during CNN interview with Pinky Webb

Watch as Opposition Senator Franklin Drilon is seen seemingly nodding off as CNN Philippines broadcast journalist Pinky Webb discusses the issues surrounding the ABS-CBN franchise renewal with him. (Video below is set to begin at the 11 min, 53 sec where the incident happens.) This puts a bit of perspective on one of the pillars…

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Media

To prove they are GENUINE, the Opposition should focus on other issues besides Duterte

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To prove they are GENUINE, the Opposition should focus on other issues besides Duterte

The recent fiasco surrounding the handling of a Senate “inquiry” into the ABS-CBN franchise renewal issue highlights the existence of many cases of dishonesty perpetrated by government officials that the Opposition are turning a blind eye to. It is notable indeed that when awareness of the vested interests of Senator Grace Poe in ABS-CBN exploded,…

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Senator Grace Poe possibly in violation of the law due to financial interests in ABS-CBN!

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Senator Grace Poe possibly in violation of the law due to financial interests in ABS-CBN!

We’ve been citing the impropriety in Senator Grace Poe’s leading a Senate “inquiry” into the ABS-CBN franchise renewal “issue”. However, it seems that by merely being a Senator, Poe may already be in violation of the law. In his recent article, Manila Times columnist Bobi Tiglao points out that the Constitution forbids senators from having…

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Crime, Government, Media

Grace Poe conflict-of-interest laid BARE in interview with Karen Davila on ABS-CBN Senate “inquiry”

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Grace Poe conflict-of-interest laid BARE in interview with Karen Davila on ABS-CBN Senate “inquiry”

It seems ABS-CBN had no choice but to face the music on the issue of the bald conflict-of-interest in Senator Grace Poe’s heading of the Senate “inquiry” into the plight of the giant media conglomerate. Poe clearly stammered her way through an interview with Davila as she defended the exercise that all but gave ABS-CBN…

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Business, Media

Failure of EDSA “revolution” commemoration highlights Opposition failure to propose alternatives

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Failure of EDSA “revolution” commemoration highlights Opposition failure to propose alternatives

Another February another year, another non-event takes place at the once hallowed EDSA monuments to the 1986 “people power revolution”. If Filipinos haven’t gotten the hint yet, perhaps it’s time to spell it out. These monuments should be put in a museum. Then again, perhaps let them stay — as poignant reminders of how Filipinos…

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Politics

Despite efforts to relive the Yellowtard spirit, EDSA commemoration is a dud again

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Despite efforts to relive the Yellowtard spirit, EDSA commemoration is a dud again

Liberal Party President and Senator Kiko Pangilinan put up a brave appeal to Filipinos to sustain the Yellowtard tradition… “The idea behind the Yellow Ribbon Campaign came from our chapter leaders and members. This is a crucial ingredient for a successful movement. Let’s bring our efforts back to the people. Let them own it,” Pangilinan…

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Grace Poe and ABS-CBN President and CEO Carlo Katigbak are cronies!

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Grace Poe and ABS-CBN President and CEO Carlo Katigbak are cronies!

A photo making the rounds on the Net shows Senator Grace Poe and her mom Susan Roces together with ABS-CBN President and CEO Carlo Katigbak in what looks like a social gathering. This further highlights the whole problem with the recently-concluded Senate “inquiry” into issues surrounding the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN which Poe led. She…

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