Student Killed: A Fine Example of Horrible Journalism
From the PDI, no less:
Student killed after concert project of Vilma Santos Posted: 10:52 PM (Manila Time) | Apr. 27, 2004 By Mei Magsino Inquirer News ServiceSAN JOSE, Batangas -- A college student who watched a band concert in Lipa's Plaza Independencia on Thursday night was killed on his way home from the concert, a project of Lipa City Mayor Vilma Santos.
San Jose police said Rey Vallenas, 17, a second year Associate Computer Technology student of Lipa City Public College was with six of his classmates when they boarded a jeepney bound for Cuenca, Batangas, at about 11 p.m. Thursday night.
But the jeepney driver then shouted that his brakes were not working. The vehicle was already near the Pinagtung-Ulan bridge in this town when the jeepney swerved and Vallenas shouted to his classmates that they should jump out of the jeepney.
Vallenas, who was sitting beside the driver, jumped out, but his leg was caught. He also didn't see that the jeepney that was already out of control was going toward him. His chest was crushed when the jeepney ran over him. He died at the Mary Mediatrix Medical Center in Lipa City.
Ghastly. Now, how on this blessed earth is Rey's death connected in any way to Vilma Santos other than through your mind-bending extrapolation. Let's see, Vilma caused the brakes to stop working? Besides the real story here is: how come the students of Lipa City Public College were required to attend this politcal rally? Now that's twisted.




Comments
Hayup sa mind tricks, ah.
The Jedi kind.
Napakamot din ako ng bumbunan nung nabasa ko 'to.
nakita ko yong title pero di ko binasa pero inisip ko kung anong project kaya ni Vilma Santos and sanhi ng kamatayan.