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Ghosts on TV, in school, and in the Supreme Court by FOO Law and Economics on Oct 5, 2010In recent memory, three incidents of alleged plagiarism have been reported in the Philippines.  One is by Karen Davila, a TV personality; another, by Manuel Pangilinan, a businessman;  and yet another, by the Philippine Supreme Court. In all three...

Comments TV Patrol World, February 3, 2010 Broadcast by ABS-CBN NEWS COMMENTARY on Feb 3, 2010TV Patrol World opened today, February 3, 2010 with  go-to girl(woman) Lynda Jumilla reporting on what went on in the Senate. Just outside the Senate building and not distracted by the wind swooshing permed hair over her left eye, Ms. Jumilla narrat...

Quadruplets by ABS-CBN NEWS COMMENTARY on Dec 24, 2009Karen Davila deviated today (December 24 09) from her usual showbiz balita intro. The lead-in was something like, "sige na nga, para magpasaya..."  On hearing that and expecting Phoemela Baranda to be exceptionally attractive tonight, I leaned close...

What a hairstyle makeover can do by ABS-CBN NEWS COMMENTARY on Dec 21, 2009When I tuned to the news today (December 21 09) I felt there was something positively different about Karen Davila.  I took some time to register but then I finally got it. Ms. Davila had a  hairstyle makeover.  Wow!  Instead of being parted at...

Other Comments TV Patrol World Nov 19 09 Broadcast by ABS-CBN NEWS COMMENTARY on Nov 19, 2009Jorge Carino did a story  on "defections" and "additions" to Lakas.  He cited Prospero Nograles saying that while there have been "defections", there have also been "additions" to the party.  The public according to Nograles just weren't aware of...

Comments TV Patrol World November 2 09 Broadcast by ABS-CBN NEWS COMMENTARY on Nov 2, 2009Finally Undas is over and the series of stories (crowding at the cemeteries, multo, traffic rerouting, cost of a wake, Dangwa, etc etc) Abs-Cbn repeats year after year will be done with after today.  Today Pinky Webb pinch-hit as anchor for Karen D...

Comments TV Patrol World October 14 09 Broadcast by ABS-CBN NEWS COMMENTARY on Oct 14, 2009Here are my comments on today's broadcast of TV Patrol World:Wow. TV Patrol staff finally got the affable and competent Nathanial Cruz away from the ha ha clutches of 24 Oras. But just as he was starting his report on the weather, he was cut off by a...

TV Patrol World October 05 09 Broadcast by ABS-CBN NEWS COMMENTARY on Oct 5, 2009TV Patrol World, of course, has to broadcast the success of its Sagip Kapamilya efforts.  For two days they put at the tail end of TV Patrol World Tina Palma's summary of the solicitation and relief efforts.  The current batch of anchors, being her...

Tail end TV Patrol World October 02 09 Broadcast by ABS-CBN NEWS COMMENTARY on Oct 2, 2009The tail end of today's TV Patrol World broadcast was terrible.  The tail end is the last story before the anchors bid the audience adieu. In the ending story, Ms. Davila called Tina Palma beside her to give a recap of the efforts of Sagip Kapamily...

Davila's story on Dumlao September 16 09 broadcast by ABS-CBN NEWS COMMENTARY on Sep 16, 2009Karen Davila did a story today on what Dumlao knew re the Dacer murder. His revelations included motives for killing  Mr. Dacer.  According to Dumlao, one motive to kill Mr. Dacer was Erap not wanting  his  shenanigans in the BW (Best World) scan...