#Philippine Media

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Philippines Hosts Asia-Pacific Disaster Risk Reduction Conference; Secretary Loyzaga Emphasizes Media’s Vital Role in Building Resilience

The Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR) 2024 is underway at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), drawing over 4,000 delegates from 69 countries in a robust show of commitment to strengthening regional resilience against disasters. Hosting this conference for the first time, the Philippines is spotlighted as a model in advancing disaster risk…

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Lost or Obscure Filipino News Clip

I was just thinking about this because i was discussing Filipino political dynasties with my mom, but I remember a news report some years ago like I think it was maybe some time maybe 2014-2016 on ANC? There was a father and son politician who were arguing against each other on a topic and I think it was like either in congress or the senate, I'm not sure, and the two insulted each other. That left quite the impression on me because that was objectively hilarious. I can't find clips of this because I don't think anyone's ever made clips of it but if anyone has any leads on trying to figure this out, it would be super helpful.

I remember that the dad insulted the son's intelligence because of the disagreement, only for the son to counter with something like "the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree" or something to that effect. They were both wearing barongs and they were both speaking in English. The conversation definitely took place either in the senate or in congress.

To be clear, I definitely think it's buried somewhere on ANC's official YouTube channel or maybe some other network at the time. I tried looking for it myself, but there were just so many videos and not a lot of them were full episodes of news reports and it was even more difficult to look up "filipino father and son politician argue" in any other place I tried looking because there's just so many father and son politicians in the country which hilariously proves my issues with the political dynasty thing.

I just want to know where this is and I want to confirm that this actually happened. I watched that clip so briefly and I was just passing by our living room when i did watch it before I went back to my room to do my homework so I literally don't know anything else except that dad insulting the son and the son sassing him back. I don't even think the event is particularly that interesting, but it's been living rent free in my brain since I was in Junior High School.

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Pacita Abad (1946-2004): [acrylic, textile collage, oil, mirrors, shells, buttons, glass beads, gold thread and padded cloth on stitched and padded cloth, 1985]

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The Philippines is known as a country that supports political dynasties, and powerful clans have played a major role in the country’s politics for decades. But in the last week of June, Vice President Sara Duterte made an announcement that rocked the nation as her family appears to be gearing up to take political dynasties to the next level. On June 28, the vice president confirmed that her father, Former President Rodrigo Duterte, and her brothers, Davao First District Rep. Paolo Duterte and Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte, will all run for senator in the 2025 elections. 

Social media is all abuzz with news of this development, with those supporting the Duterte camp ecstatic at the possibility of having all three Dutertes in the Senate. However, those who are staunchly against this have been equally loud on Twitter and Facebook, calling the country’s political system a joke. As one of the most influential political families in the country have benefited from the results of a well-executed social media strategy in the last presidential elections, Filipinos can expect that the Internet will once again turn into an all-out war zone in the coming months. But can social media bring about the downfall of political dynasties, or will it take them to new heights? Here’s what you need to know about the influence of social media on political dynasties in the Philippines. 

Social Media Brought the Marcoses Back to Power

For two decades, Filipinos had to submit to the rules of Ferdinand Marcos’ regime as the former president enforced Martial Law. Historians attest that his dictatorship resulted in over 3,000 extrajudicial killings and more than 30,000 tortures, apart from other human rights violations. The Marcoses also infamously stole $5 to $10 billion from the Central Bank of the Philippines as stated in the documents provided by the Presidential Commission on Good Government. 

After the assassination of opposition leader Benigno Aquino Jr., Marcos was blamed for his death. The family immediately fell from grace as Aquino’s supporters joined hands to support his widow, Corazon Aquino, during the People Power Revolution of 1986. Mrs. Aquino became the new President of the Philippines, while the Marcoses were exiled in Hawaii. In 1989, the matriarch, Imelda, as well as Marcos’ children were allowed to return to the country, and from there, they started planning their political comeback. Their return to politics started with Imelda winning a congressional seat in 1995, while her children, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Imee Marcos, won positions in local government. 

After Bongbong was elected as a senator in the 2010 elections, it was only a matter of time before he decided to run in the presidential elections. In 2022, Bongbong was up against nine other presidential candidates, the most notable being Leni Robredo, who was the Vice President at that time. It was reported that social media campaigns to discredit Robredo, a strong disinformation campaign, and online efforts to revise history contributed to Bongbong’s win, putting the Marcoses firmly back in power. That election year was one of the most divisive times in Philippine history, as it resulted in the falling out of families, the shut down of a major TV network, and increased hostility in social media platforms. 

Political Dynasties and Their Hold on Social Media

Political analysts are saying that the Philippines is where it is right now because certain politicians have turned public office into family businesses. With everyone complaining about the ever-increasing prices of commodities, lack of jobs, and non-stop graft and corruption for so many years now, many would think that Filipinos should have had enough of political families by this time. However, with politicians becoming social media savvy in recent years, it’s likely that more political dynasties will rise in the future. With the majority of Filipinos perpetually online, it’s likely that political clans will take to the Internet to gather support for their family members who are vying for a place in politics.

Other than the Dutertes, political analyst Edmund Tayao predicts that there will be more families running together in the upcoming senate elections. Siblings Pia and Alan Cayetano currently have seats in the senate, and so do Cynthia Villar and her son Mark. They are all projected to run for reelection in 2025. Meanwhile, 3 members of the Tulfo family, which has four members in congress, are also said to run in the senate elections. Their bid for a senate seat will be confirmed upon the filing of Certificates of Candidacy in October.

Countering Political Misinformation on Social Media

Certain influencers have found ways to spread disinformation on social media as a way to promote some political families, but anti-disinformation advocates have also taken to TikTok and Facebook to fight political misinformation. Genealogist Mona Magno-Veluz is one such TikTok personality who is actively battling historical and political misinformation. There’s also the local civic society organization Break the Fake movement, which regularly holds seminars to train influencers to fact-check their sources. 

AI tools have also been used by fact-checking initiatives such as FactsFirstPH to fight disinformation. Meanwhile, to inform the youth about election-related information, nonprofit corporation Pinas Forward created the E-Boto website, which contains background information for all national candidates, presented in a Gen Z-friendly, TikTok style.

Can Social Media Eradicate Political Dynasties in the Philippines?

Social media has made it easier to access information, but it has also created opportunities to spread disinformation and propaganda techniques to sway the results of elections. Knowing how to distinguish facts from lies, and putting a stop to historical revisionism can protect Filipinos from repeating past mistakes. Fact-checking information, hearing the opinions of a diverse group of people, and educating the public about the dangers of disinformation, fear mongering, hate speech, and cyberbullying may all help to boost the nation’s media literacy and prevent political families from dominating in the upcoming elections. 

But as long as Filipinos keep voting for candidates who share the same beliefs and principles as their family members who are in power, no amount of protests on Facebook or Twitter can change the country’s political landscape. As proven by the current administration, social media will continue to be a valuable tool for political dynasties jockeying for power. After all, it helped a once shunned family to regain their place in politics, so no one should be surprised if it enables multiple family members – even those who are blatantly unqualified – to be elected into public office. 

Nina Sumsy Nina Sumsy is a freelance writer with a background in journalism

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September 30, 2024

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W.i.t.c.h. gals in casual

Originally posted on Instagram, 19 May and 6 June 2023

Here's a throwback to the wonderful nostalgia of the 2000s!

W.i.t.c.h. has been an integral part of my childhood; I used to collect issues of this lovely comicbook-magazine as a kid, while it was still available locally in the Philippines. (Everyone says thank you, Summit Media!)

Guess that this lovely group of ladies still gives me the friendship and magical feels more than twenty years later. They also inspire me (among other things) to become an artist, to make wholesome characters, and to make stories surrounding them.

Who's your favorite W.i.t.c.h. girl? Mine is tossed between Will, Cornelia, and Elyon, but I love them all regardless!

Materials used: Baohong watercolor paper, Holbein/Shinhan watercolors, Zig black ink, and Holbein white gouache

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SEÑORITA (2011) dir. Isabel Sandoval Donna, a transgender sex worker in Manila, moves back to her small hometown in search of a new life. Once there, she reunites with her child, who knows her as his aunt, and becomes caught up in the intrigues surrounding a critical local election, working to unseat the corrupt mayor, a fight which soon becomes quite personal. (link in title)

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Might write about a Filipino musical I saw when I was a teenager that's kinda lost media now maybe this weekend or next week maybe?

It was a musical based on El Filibusterismo by Jose Rizal penned by famed writer Ricky Lee calles "Kabesang Tales" and was only performed in select places around Region IV and I think sometimes in Manila for a very limited time. I was lucky to have had seen it since I didn't know that it had had such limited performances.

I am sad that the surviving content about this is shaky cam recordings and amateur trailers though without an official cast recording of the songs but it's been on my mind since I've been rereading Noli Me Tangere, Rizal's first book.

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I let myself think a little bit.

Tenoch has spoken openly about colorism and racism and how that has affected him personally. He's talked about how he tried to assimilate into that elitist culture. How he lost his voice and it took him a lot to find himself again. To embrace who he was and how acceptable he was in his true state. Not just the tanned skin but also his features, his voice, and his different talents.

I feel like I am on a similar journey. I've fought with myself over internalized racism. Wanting to be lighter and thinner because that's the 'Asian standard of beauty'. But it's such a closed off standard. I was born tan. My people live beneath the sun and play on beaches. Our culture and identity was stripped from us. I and many other Filipinos have now come to embrace the heritage we have. And as I've delved into the mythos of the Philippines, learning origins of words I have heard daily that no one had taught me, I am so sad to see how much has been lost. I hope someone can take up that mantle for us in a public setting the way Tenoch is doing. I am embracing my skin, my features, and the good and bad things of my place of origin. I am writing in an aim to eventually write a novel based on the lost mythology of the Philippines. I want to make that contribution to the world because I gave up before.

I was an actor for 10 years from adolescence into adulthood. I was told to my face that I 'wasn't the right type of asian'. That I didn't have the 'look' they wanted despite being told numerous times by numerous people, peers and professors and mentors, that I had god given talent. But aside from personal issues in my life, I couldn't also handle the constant feelings of being an actor who was talented but would never be good enough because of my looks.

I admire Tenoch's tenacity and drive because I wish I had that. But I ultimately gave up acting. I remember crying so hard the last day I walked away from the stage knowing that that chapter of my life was over. Knowing that something that helped shape who I am, gave me confidence, and made me feel truly happy was being put to rest. I miss it so much. But it is still so gratifying to see how the world around me has changed. I couldn't have imagined so much asian representation, indigenous stories, and diversity in media 10 years ago the way it is today.

I hope if there is anyone else out there like the girl I was. The little filipino girl who knew she could act better than all those teleserias her grandma watches. I hope she is confident enough to make a space for herself. I hope actors like Tenoch continue to blaze pathways for lesser seen representation. That they add to the variety of faces we see for each culture and identity.

To all the young actors out there.

Pursue it with all your heart. Have no regrets. Blaze bright.

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vital part of the Kids Cant Read discourse thats KILLING ME is that the only opinions we see are from english teachers. this is fine when the discussion is ostensibly about literacy but i think we should pass the phone to math teachers and computer science teachers. because im a little suspicious that the focus on stem for the past 20+ years could be a contributing factor

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More than 400 senior citizens vaccinated for pneumonia in Barangay BF International-CAA, Las Piñas City

Recently in the City of Las Piñas, over four hundred senior citizens availed of the free pneumonia vaccines during the local vaccination program held at Barangay BF International-CAA, the City Government announced via social media. To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the City Government’s announcement. Some parts in boldface… The City Health Office, under the…

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hey everyone, wont be so active here on tumblr due to a PH communication agency blocking tumblr 😭 no idea why huhu

I can see texts but not images, videos or gifs..... :(

In the meantime, i'll be active on [twitter] !