(Note: Since last year, I’ve been talking with Mr. Chito Macapagal, Unilever Philippines VP for Corporate Affairs, about his company’s zero solid-waste program and other possible solutions to eliminating the scourge of plastic pollution in the Philippines. It was my experience with 2009′s Ondoy that had driven me to write him last year and inquire [...] Read more »
Willing Willie Jan-Jan Controversy: The “Apology”
Here’s the video of Willie Revillame’s “apology” over this Jan-Jan controversy. That’s how you get out of trouble when you’re in a country where STUPID rules. Just appeal to the lowest sensibilities. That’s what Willie Revillame did, no doubt about it. And as before, he depicted himself again as a victim. What Willie clearly did [...] Read more »
Willing Willie Jan-Jan Controversy or Why Philippine TV Sucks
This country’s broadcasting industry should start looking deep within itself and check if it’s doing this country a lot of good or a lot of harm. It may be difficult to establish a clear correlation between many of our country’s ills and the influence of broadcast media especially television, but it’s quite clear even to [...] Read more »
