Charles Teves
The UniTeam wasted no time discrediting Vice President Leni Robredo after her Pink movement’s recent successful rallies.
Publications owned by Rep. Martin Romualdez, the first cousin of presidential aspirant Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr., produced headlines critical of Robredo.
Rep. Martin Romualdez, son of Koko R. and first cousin of presidential aspirant Marcos Jr., owns Manila Standard and the Journal Publications — People's Journal and People's Tonight. Yun lang. pic.twitter.com/M4kqLPrSXg
— Mona Magno-Veluz (@mightymagulang) March 14, 2022
How is this surprising to anyone when the Romualdezes own the tabloid? They also own the Manila Standard. pic.twitter.com/Q6CB6nTVEv
— Manuel L. Quezon III (@mlq3) March 14, 2022
Some of its topics included Robredo’s camp allegedly paying people to attend her rallies and the NPA allegedly backing her candidacy.
https://twitter.com/jauhnetienne/status/1503228822207954947?s=20&t=7BinkGOhcqEemAjdlVwfhA
One also highlighted Robredo’s waning satisfaction rating based on an SWS survey.
“Sobrang dismayado ang milyon-milyong Pinoy sa performance ni Leni Robredo bilang ikalawang pinakamataas na opisyal ng bansa kasabay ng pagsadsad ng kaniyang net satisfaction rating sa +1 sa fourth quarter ng 2021,” the entry said.
“Ayon sa fourth quarter 2021 SWS report nitong Biyernes, lumalabas na ang performance rating ni Robredo ay sumadsad ng 23 puntos mula sa “good” rating na +24 noong Setyembre 2021 pero ngayon ay +1 na lamang,
“Ibig sabihin nito ay puro palpak ang trabaho niya bilang vice president ng bansa,” it added.
The writings came after Robredo’s visits and impressive mobilization of crowds in Cagayan and Isabela, provinces that long supported the Marcos family.
People were disgusted with what they saw.
Hindi naman masyadong overkill. Gigil lang sa momentum ng Pink Rallies kaya di maitago ang slant. Kaya kapag sinabing “biased media,” hindi iyon yung journalism na may ethical checks, corroborated sources, at umaamin ng pagkakamali.
Ito yun. Yung hindi na nagpapanggap. pic.twitter.com/NYK5lM0jkd
— Kristoffer Pasion (@indiohistorian) March 14, 2022
A writer named Marlon Purificacion is a usual producer of articles targeting Robredo.
https://twitter.com/charli_sctex/status/1503051981681999872?s=20&t=OjsANwZUnuAhNjrbiYCHOQ
Trolls are doing everything to paint the Naga native in a bad light.
https://twitter.com/DapatSiLeni/status/1503011275215089664?s=20&t=fNvbFHPHM1mtY3EO7p-w-A
The Kakampinks see the attempt as a sign of desperation.
https://twitter.com/lakwatsarah/status/1503138324122284036?s=20&t=9LwYfdiDywIixs0GCoTUUw
Grabe na ang kalat ng MISINFORMATION. Let us not allow what the FVR camp did to the deceased Miriam Defensor Santiago – that BRENDA (brain damaged) thing w/c gravely affected the late senator’s campaign momentum, esp among the youth. It really destroyed Miriam. Let’s not allow it pic.twitter.com/SoDOm6EXEI
— DAVAOMIGRANT (@nabunturanguy) March 13, 2022
Rappler’s Miriam Go has also urged the Kakampinks to avoid sharing photos of the tabloid.
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Pink friends, please do your candidate a favor and stop sharing the front page of that tabloid owned by another candidate's cousin.
You think you're just pointing out their bias, but you're actually helping spread their anti-Robredo headlines.#PHVote #WeDecide
— Miss Go (@miriamgracego) March 14, 2022
