Whitewashed Darkness

Mapa-Aquino o mapa-Marcos, things don't seem to change from one administration to another. 

Imelda Marcos had white-washed walls put up to hide squatters from visiting dignitaries. More of the same (or worse) is still happening today.

How deeply shameful to lock away street children so Pope Francis will not run into them. 

Media Bias

People trust media and hardly give what they watch a second thought but as someone on the ground during the papal visit, I have to say, what a slanted perspective CNN International has. I caught their news story last night to the effect that gay Filipinos push for same sex marriage. 

Thousands of souls perished in Haiyan over a year ago. Pope Francis comes to the Philippines to visit, bringing a message of mercy and compassion, precisely because he wishes to reach out to the survivors of this super typhoon. What does CNN do? They interview Aiza Seguerra and her same-sex partner to set the context for the papal visit. There are no other views presented. It's all about the gay agenda.

I wonder if powerful international media organizations still have a concept of respecting other people's beliefs? Or do they take it upon themselves to rewrite everyone's beliefs according to the gospel of CNN?

P.S. Channel nine has become CNN Philippines. What sort of agenda will this network be carrying?