#DuterteMeltdown is trending and we all know why

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#DuterteMeltdown tops Twitter trends after the President ranted against VP Robredo and falsely claimed she made it appear that he was missing in action during the typhoon.

#DuterteMeltdown is trending because Duterte is throwing another major temper tantrum due to Leni's skyrocketing popularity.

HE JUST HATES IT WHENEVER LENI OUTSHINES HIM.

The Egotistical Man-Child of Malacañang is having a nervous breakdown, b/c Leni keeps stealing his thunder.

The country witnessed how the president put his own agenda first before the nation's, in the middle of a pandemic, right after the onslaught of strong typhoons, that made thousands of Filipinos lost their homes, livelihoods, and loved ones.

He was addressing the vice president instead of addressing the nation.

Welcome to #DuterteMeltdown which tops Twitter's trending list in the Philippines shortly after President Rodrigo Duterte's address aired Tuesday, November 17.

Rappler fact-checked the lies of President Duterte against Vice President Leni Robredo in this story, but a certain Joseph Morong of GMA News was accused as merely a transcriptionist and not a real journalist compared to Pia Ranada of Rappler who was also covering the same.

Whenever Duterte does presscons, he always places blame on others.

He wants to project an image of  infallibility. But truth is–it's just his fragile ego/insecurities talking.

Because deep down—he knows that he pales in comparison to Leni—the last woman standing. 

Because we all know na siya yung presidente ng classroom natin na maramdamin kapag may maingay.

Siya rin yung kaklase mong puro utos ng mga dapat gawin sa classroom. Tapos kapag natapos na at maganda ang resulta ng pinagawa niya, ang galing mag-Credit Grab eh wala naman siyang naitulong doon.

Siya rin yung kaklaseng galit sa mga kaklaseng may ginawa at naisa-submit kapag hinahanapan ng teacher ng schoolwork.

"Bat3t kasE kay0 gumAwa, waLa Ak0ng gawA eh dapat kay0 riN"

Duterte knows that time is limited for wrath and anger shall be upon him soon, he is aware that the true inclination of the people is far from him, and this is causing him to panic.

He always spews toxic mud. Always blaming others. Not taking any accountability at all.

Hindi daw kaya ng pride niya na may ibang mas sikat sa kanya.

Kailan ba lilinis ang bibig mo mr. president? 

His ego has been shredded into pieces that’s why he’s having this #DuterteMeltdown.

To them everything is a competition, mas marami naka appreciate sa efforts ni VP and mas marami reklamo na nasaan ang Pangulo.

The sad part is, the DDS still fall for it. Gurl, patapos na ang 2020, magkaroon ka na ng character development.

VP Leni Robredo, with all her receipts and clapbacks is living rent-free in Duterte's head.

The last refuge of the incompetent is to insult and malign the competent. L

President < Vice President.

He'll ride on a jetski to Spratlys Island, he said; he'll end contractualization, he said; he'll end drugs in PH in 3 months., he said; there will be no trace of corruption in my administration, he said... 

Sino nga ulit sinungaling, Sir? 

High ranking officials tried to start their clapback #NasaPusoKoAngPangulo. I know these people, they’re supposed to be smart. I wonder how they can sleep tonight after that #DuterteMeltdown.

What Duterte could have said during the nation address:

"I'm sorry for my negligence."

"This is what's currently happening." 

"This my plan and how we move forward." 

"We can get through this."

What Duterte actually said: 

"HUHUHUHUHUHUHUHUHUHU Leni pakyu."

Duterte is nothing but an icon of hate, insecurity, and incompetence.

Yes, I do the sleeping. Yes, I do the crying.

Joseph Morong is not a journalist but a transcriptionist

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Journalism 101: "If someone says it's raining & another person says it's dry, it's not your job to quote them both. Your job is to look out the fucking window and find out which is true."

GMA 7 and Joseph Morong are trending because of the "fact check"issue in tweeting.

It’s ironic that Joseph Morong has Fact or Fake show in GMA 7, but didnt bother to do fact check.

Maybe they are told to relay the news raw as it was and fact checking will be later seen in this program. 

Let us collectively call out Joseph Morong and GMA News for not providing immediate context and fact-checks to Duterte’s tirades when his MPC colleagues have done so. You don’t deserve to be called journalists — you are mere transcribers, mere parrots.

Journalists are those who fish the truth from the sea of lies. 

To be clear, we are not "cancelling" Joseph Morong. That's unfair and illogical. What we ask is that the media be more critical when reporting official claims and stop being an unwilling arm of this admin's propaganda infrastructure.

The past few years have been an information war. When the police and the vigilantes killed thousands of individuals in the war on drugs—a term which we easily accepted—the media rushed to the scene, reported the mutilation and bloodbath, tallied the stats like in a computer game.

But very few dared to question the official reports, to make a stand on natl TV on the dehumanization of the poor. They aired the president's bold speeches, but interviewed the orphans merely as "the other side" of the story.

The press can no longer sustain this complicity.

It's quite sad but truth really hurts. Despite our demanding to a more dissenting media we should have, it is also hard to grasp what they are dealing with. Gambling themselves to a dangerous environment just to give us timely news about that matter is already a commending one.

But that doesn't mean the media will just keep an eye on that, do nothing about it. If there is something they are lacking for, is their job to serve us speak the truth to power. They must be our helping hand to call out their lapses as we demand better leadership.

Journalism as a discipline of verification, should have the commitment to verification and accuracy. Thus, we should also include fact-checks to one's statement. We are a journalist not a transcriptionist.

As part of our professional identity, we should seek for the truth because it values and legitimizes the journalist's social role as 'detective for the people'.

As a journalist, media disciple and future media practitioner, we don't need to censor such statements as this will make our industry to be more vulnerable from being cut out and suppressed as a self-governing institution and as the Fourth Estate.

You're the fourth estate, not someone in power to silence (or in your words censor) anyone. kailangan ng masinsinang usapan dito sa role ng peryodista sa isang post-modern age. the (lie)vestream will always be broadcasted, but who will broadcast the truth?

Democracy doesn't mean neutrality. If the President lies, it's your job to denounce it.

According to Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel from their book "The Elements of Journalism", the first element of good journalism is: 

Personally i like how Kovach and Rosentiel’s elements of journalism still stand true today. My amateur assessment of news tells me that news media is fixated on being a record of daily events. We can go a step higher and give people useful and true facts. 

The whole livestream + transcript will most likely be available on state channels. what networks can now do is work on processing that raw info into something that citizens can actually use for their self governance.

Vice President Leni.Robredo denies tweeting " Where is the President?"

With respect, no one asked Joseph Morong to censor the palace creatures. All that is asked is that we do not just put direct quotes without counterchecking it with the available evidence. 

I know he is not the enemy, but direct quotes is insufficient to hold them to account.

Is Joseph Morong scared to ruin whatever friendship/good working relationship he has with Roque and this administration?

Journalistic objectivity, in of itself is a good virtue. But like any other virtue, it needs context. 

Case in point, honesty is a good virtue in of itself. Pero pag nakasalubong mo ba si  Jessica Soho sa office sasabihin mo ba, Maam Jess, honestly mataba ka po.

di ba hindi?? kasi contextually, hindi yun magandang ugali. 

Contextually, gina-gago na yung mga kababayan mo with fake claims pero yung tone of reporting nyo is forcing neutrality stance parin. Gising GMA dami nyong taga-UP diyan, tapos ganyan.

Lemme just say that Pia Ranada is gold standard when it comes to tweet reporting 

I remember when Duterte confronted her in front of all the media and our queen Pia did not crumble at all. Duterte has always been afraid of women. Hanggang ngayon, takot si Duterte sa babae. 

Channeling American journalists where they include the truth. We need more of this.

If it isn’t too much to ask, don’t just be a recorder of news (we appreciate this). However, there are so many people who believe that what they read is true and don’t bother checking. I believe you can do better.

Yung mga hindi kinaya ang standard ng journalism napunta sa MMDA at DENR. 

Was amazed pa kay Joseph Morong a few months back na "nahahabol" niya yung words in transcribing. Now, I just saw the fine line between transcribing and journalism.

A tale of two tweets, one coverage. One has context. The other one is just parroting the speaker, may update pero walang sustansya.

Naging puppy na talaga siya ng mga sinungaling, and it’s the lady who has the balls. 

Take notes from Pia Ranada please and fact-check while tweeting.

The people are worried that you are just a stenographer for the government.

You are in a capacity to discern truth and lambast lies. The President is using the media to stir extreme polarity at the expense of the VP. If no one's going to fact check, then everything will always be in his favor.

Instead of just quoting Duterte, you also put a disclaimer that what he is saying is NOT right. Whether he says that to VP Leni or to anyone does NOT make it right.

It's a scary country we live in, but we need to call out people who do wrong. Please help out.

Is it just me or is Joseph Morong becoming more and more of a mouthpiece of this administration?

Both Pia Ranada (Rappler) and Joseph Morong (GMA News) are members of the malacañang press corps, but they deliver news differently. this infamous senator sends a lot of photos, it's a matter of choosing. one chose to show his face. TATLO PA HA.

Pero sa totoo lang minsan iniisip ko kung dede es ka ba. Just being honest, DEMOKRASYA tayo.

Making Digs as his cover photo speaks a lot, no? 

Thank you Rappler, ABS-CBN, and Inquirer for fact-checking and debunking Tatay’s rambling speech. 

Thank you, Joseph Morong, for providing the transcript. 

Joseph Morong lost his credibility from the moment he tweeted this.

Dusit Thani Maldives launches new range of local experiences

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To deliver meaningful connections for guests while promoting responsible tourism, 

Dusit Thani Maldives launches new range of local experiences

Resort’s ‘Dusit Safeeru’ (Cultural Ambassadors) have been trained to take the Maldivian experience to another level by sharing knowledge of the country’s culture, history, environment and cuisine in special activities designed to create long-lasting memories for international visitors.

Dusit Thani Maldives, a luxury Thai-inspired resort on Mudhdhoo Island in Baa Atoll, has introduced a new range of local experiences specially created to give guests a deeper understanding of the country and its unique heritage, customs and traditions.


As part of the initiative, 10 of the resort’s local employees have been appointed as Dusit Safeeru (cultural ambassadors). Each Dusit Safeeru completed a series of lessons in history and culture with renowned Maldivian scholars and local elders before joining together to create several activities which guests can join to learn fascinating facts about the Maldives.


The activities include, amongst others, a complimentary sunset cruise to learn more about the various surrounding islands, spot dolphins and flying fish, and discover the lesser-known features of traditional dhoni boats; a weekly cultural interactive presentation about Mudhdhoo island and the history, culture and music and sports scene of the Maldives; a Maldivian Fisherman Night featuring the country’s best-loved dishes, such as Valho Mas, with a workshop on how to enjoy locally grown, and famously hot, Mirus chilli (which has a Scoville heat grading of around 250,000). The latter will also feature a Bodu Beru drumming session with local musicians. Dusit Safeeru will be on hand to explain the meaning of the songs.


“With heritage dating back as early as 300 BC, and with a culture heavily shaped by Indian, Sri Lankan, Malaysian, Persian, Indonesian and even African influences, the Maldives is a truly fascinating destination for guests to explore and experience,” said Mr Abbas Ibrahim, Chief Dusit Safeeru, Dusit Thani Maldives. “The Dusit Safeeru initiative gives locals like me the chance to transfer our knowledge and wisdom to our guests to make their stay more meaningful, enriched and exciting. We are delighted to have this opportunity to entertain them with stories of our island culture and traditions while helping to promote responsible and sustainable tourism too.”






The Dusit Safeeru project has been introduced as part of Dusit’s group-wide Dusit Care – Stay with Confidence programme, which includes a new range of services designed to go beyond heightened measures for health and safety to deliver additional convenience, experience and value for guests. Flexible check-in, anytime breakfast, contactless payment options, and the provision of healthy drinks and snacks on arrival are just some of the services offered as part of the programme.