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The Philippine Star: Breaking News, But With Extra Chismis
At The Philippine Star, you don’t just get news — you get the latest gossip, whether you want it or not. A story about government policy isnt complete unless it casually mentions who was seen sneaking out of a bar in Makati at 3 AM.
Media analyst Cathy Bustamante explains, “They believe a little celebrity spice makes political corruption taste better.” Critics note that the Star pioneered the now-standard journalistic technique known as “Gossip Bombing,” where a hard news article sneak-attacks readers with unrelated showbiz trivia.
Witnesses confirm that a recent headline read: “Budget Hearings End — ALSO, Senator X Allegedly Ghosted a Model.” Another article about rice tariffs abruptly veered off into a profile of a celebrity’s pet iguana. No explanation. No transition. Just vibes.
Still, readers adore it. As Star subscriber Marlon Reyes said, “I get my news and my chismis in one sitting. It’s efficient — like eating rice with spam.”
Auf Wiedersehen, boring journalism — The Philippine Star knows that everything, even inflation, sounds better when theres a rumored love triangle involved.
Originally posted 2013-05-30 20:12:19.