Sex, golf and eating binges--these are the stuff that Pinoys talked about all year over the Net. I've been reviewing these scandals that happened in the Internet and this is, for me the top 10 scandals to hit the Philippine internet.
10. Pangandaman golf incident
Agriculture secretary Pangandaman's son was playing golf when he got into an altercation with another golfer. Pangandaman and his boydguards reportedly manhandled the father of the golfer. The daughter of the golfer reported the matter to the police and posted an entry in her blog. The blog caught fire. Local media got wind of it. No Malacanang investigation. Pangandaman remained in the Cabinet and now looking for a way to win a Congressional seat.
9. Pacquiao-Krista Ranillo tryst
The first hint of a romance came when a Filipino online journalist reportedly exposed the illicit affair between boxing sensation Manny Pacquiao and starlet Krista Ranillo. Both camps denied it although there were reports about Jinkee and Manny's alleged confrontation in the States. Now, reports are rife that Manny Pacquiao wants to "hook up" with another starlet by the name of Michelle Madrigal.
8. Belo sues Facebook user
Dr. Vicki Belo, owner of Belo Medical Group, sued Atty. Argee Guevarra for his alleged "libelous remarks" over Facebook. This is the first case filed in the Philippines against "libelous or scurry" remarks of a Facebook user. The case is pending in the courts.
7. Cory Aquino funeral
It was not a scandal , but it enjoyed scandalous coverage over the net. People from all walks of life joined in to cover the most celebrated funeral cortege in Philippine history. Crowd estimates were between 200-600,000 people, not counting the millions watching the scene online.
6. Hayden Kho-Maricar Reyes sex scandal
This video was reportedly taken by Hayden at the time when he and Maricar Reyes were "sweethearts". During the scandal, Maricar was tight-lipped and survived the public flogging. Hayden, meanwhile, was charged in court and his license as a doctor revoked.
5. Hayden Kho-Brazilian model sex scandal
After the release of the initial video of Dr. Hayden Kho having sex with Katrina Halili, another video showed up in the net, this time, between the horny doctor and a Brazilian model (reportedly the model in the Argentina corned beef TV ad). The model reportedly left the country after the leak.
4. AkoMismo campaign
AkoMismo campaign, an initiative to promote the candidacy of Nacionalista party presidential bet Manny Villar was creamed online for acting and being a phishing site. A phishing site is a place where people register their information online. The campaign got a lot of flak from people, accusing it of being pretentious and obviously
3. DSWD mishandling Typhoon Ondoy relief goods
An online journalist volunteered to help DSWD in its relief efforts after the devastation wrought by Ondoy and Pepeng. What she saw was shocking---piles upon piles of relief goods from donors abroad rotting inside the DSWD warehouses. The DSWD denied it. But photos don't lie.
2. Mrs. Arroyo's expensive dinners
Mrs. Arroyo, together with her Cabinet members and some hangers-on, went on an eating binge in New York and Washington. They spent close to 5 million pesos. A US-based newspaper reported the incident and it caught fire in the Philippines. Mrs. Arroyo's entourage was
1. Katrina Halili-Hayden Kho sex scandals
The most scandalous thing to hit the Internet. Katrina Halili, a GMA 7 talent was caught on tape having sex with Hayden Kho. At that time, Kho was having an affair with Vicki Belo. The tape was reportedly released by one of Kho's friends. It spread like a virus in the Internet. Halili came out and filed charges against Kho and Belo. Hayden lost his license as a doctor while Belo took the time off to heal her wounded heart.
Latest is, Kho and Belo have been seen together in Bohol, again, as lovers (?). Hayden Kho is on the PR offensive, trying to get back his license and trying hard to project that he already reformed from his deeds. There was one Inquirer interview which quoted him as saying that people will eventually forget what happened.
Hayden, you wish! The cases are still in court and until now, Halili is still suffering from the traumatic experience.
Showing posts with label philippine internet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label philippine internet. Show all posts
Monday, December 28, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
The Filipino Long March to Revolutionary Victory
Do we need to legislate change? That's how people view the current situation---we need to enact laws that fully satisfy the needs of the people. When people are happy, then, it follows that change has already affected the entire nation politic.
I think there's nothing wrong with the proposition of legislating change except that few people follow those kinds of legislation. For example, we have excellent environmental laws but it seems that few people follow them. We have laws that promote freedom of expression and political liberties but the State, by itself, either suppress them or use these laws to dilute those freedoms.
The thing about legislating change is if its too radical or too modern for the tastes of the Filipino, it either goes to the dustbin or people dilute its effects. Or worst, not follow it at all. The Constitution and the Family Code of the Philippines promote stronger family ties by discouraging separation, but check present data and you'll see how Filipinos have the most highly rated divorce or separation rates in Asia. We have laws that ban political dynasties but look at our roster of legislators and public executives. They are either sons, daughters, wives, paramours, cousins, nephews or nieces of political strongmen.
Besides, change legislation are just palliatives, enough to satiate the present distresses while keeping the status quo happily entrenched in their age-old niches. It is excellent in the short-term but disastrous in the long haul. For example, we have laws that bans political dynasties yet those who are supposed to implement it are the primary code breakers.
If we are to continue making laws that serve as palliatives, we dein solve the root causes of our misery. The traditional structural defects that promote this kind of system will persist and eventually destroy us should we refuse to change.
We need a total change in the philosophical world view of Filipinos. The perennial future shock problem of the Filipino is the root cause of change atrophy and we must address that through a socio-cultural transformation. That transformation should be personal.
We need a cultural Long March that must spring from the loins of New Media. This future shock problem can be addressed swiftly and decisively through consciousness changing methods via the New Media. There is no other means feasible except this.
The Revolutionist, that is the Intellectual Entrepreneur should further invest his time and money to lead this Long March. This Long March should be undertaken by taking the technological innovations available for us now and transform these tools into revolutionary weapons. The weapons of the Revolutionist are transformatory. The weapons are destructive forces against traditionalism and Republicanism that harms the entire body politic.
BY destroying petit bourgeois consciousness and promoting complete proletarian culture, we further speed up the process of proletarization. Only then can we mobilize the broad masses towards revolutionary victory.
AS we speak, this process is making excellent progress, especially in New Media. If we are to just hit 10% of the 44 million Filipinos going online everyday, revolutionary victory should be fully complete within one or two years.
I think there's nothing wrong with the proposition of legislating change except that few people follow those kinds of legislation. For example, we have excellent environmental laws but it seems that few people follow them. We have laws that promote freedom of expression and political liberties but the State, by itself, either suppress them or use these laws to dilute those freedoms.
The thing about legislating change is if its too radical or too modern for the tastes of the Filipino, it either goes to the dustbin or people dilute its effects. Or worst, not follow it at all. The Constitution and the Family Code of the Philippines promote stronger family ties by discouraging separation, but check present data and you'll see how Filipinos have the most highly rated divorce or separation rates in Asia. We have laws that ban political dynasties but look at our roster of legislators and public executives. They are either sons, daughters, wives, paramours, cousins, nephews or nieces of political strongmen.
Besides, change legislation are just palliatives, enough to satiate the present distresses while keeping the status quo happily entrenched in their age-old niches. It is excellent in the short-term but disastrous in the long haul. For example, we have laws that bans political dynasties yet those who are supposed to implement it are the primary code breakers.
If we are to continue making laws that serve as palliatives, we dein solve the root causes of our misery. The traditional structural defects that promote this kind of system will persist and eventually destroy us should we refuse to change.
We need a total change in the philosophical world view of Filipinos. The perennial future shock problem of the Filipino is the root cause of change atrophy and we must address that through a socio-cultural transformation. That transformation should be personal.
We need a cultural Long March that must spring from the loins of New Media. This future shock problem can be addressed swiftly and decisively through consciousness changing methods via the New Media. There is no other means feasible except this.
The Revolutionist, that is the Intellectual Entrepreneur should further invest his time and money to lead this Long March. This Long March should be undertaken by taking the technological innovations available for us now and transform these tools into revolutionary weapons. The weapons of the Revolutionist are transformatory. The weapons are destructive forces against traditionalism and Republicanism that harms the entire body politic.
BY destroying petit bourgeois consciousness and promoting complete proletarian culture, we further speed up the process of proletarization. Only then can we mobilize the broad masses towards revolutionary victory.
AS we speak, this process is making excellent progress, especially in New Media. If we are to just hit 10% of the 44 million Filipinos going online everyday, revolutionary victory should be fully complete within one or two years.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)