Well it looks like I got that wrong. In my defense I mostly watch CNN, FOX, BBC and CNN PHILIPPINES or HBO etc. Now I remember why I don't watch the other channels. Grrrr it seems I am getting forgetful. Mis culpa. But I still think the propaganda valve of owning media here is invaluable.
Since TV programming is being brought up, my primary source for news on the Philippines is TV Patrol on tfc.tv. Just curious how their reporting is. Is it generally accurate? Is it centered or left of of center or right of center? Thanks.
So it's not like a Fox news/CNBC thing. Help me to understand how politics should be described? Is it accurate, unbiased reporting is essentially what I'm asking?
My understanding from the Filipinos I have talked to, including my wife. The media is generally controlled by the oligarchs who were out maneuvered by Duterte. Since he is not one of them, and especially since erasing corruption is one of his priorities, the media slants against Duterte pretty much every chance they get. If they don't have something to spin they will just make it up. Accurate reporting is unlikely, unbiased is even less likely. Best strategy I have is when I see something unusual like "you son of a wh*re", research until you can find a direct quote in context or a video and decide for yourself what was said.
