Social media is abuzz with the word war between Ed Lingao and two Tulfo brothers, Erwin and Ben, with netizens taking sides.
The exchange of words via Facebook posts and videos started when Lingao called out Erwin Tulfo for reacting and even cussing Sen. Risa Hontiveros over a fake meme that painted the lady senator as sympathetic to the Maute terrorists. In the middle of the word war between Lingao and Erwin Tulfo, the latter’s older brother, Ben, butted in and even teased and laughed at Lingao for stammering.
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And the netizens are observing the growing fire between both parties, all while giving their reactions on social media.
@HecklerForever commended Lingao for being himself “in an industry full of Tulfos.”
Be an @EdLingao in an industry full of Tulfos.
— Professional Heckler (@HecklerForever) June 20, 2017
Salamat Mr. Ed Lingao for this.
Made my day. 👍🏼
No, this made my year. 👍🏼👍🏼#BurnErwinTulfoBurn 🔥🔥🔥🔥Basa: https://t.co/MfuiRxqsR2
— Professional Heckler (@HecklerForever) June 18, 2017
And @ArbetBernardo expressed the same sentiment addressing future journalists.
To future journalists, be an Ed Lingao in a sea of Tulfos. Amen.
— Arbet Bernardo (@ArbetBernardo) June 18, 2017
@MadzJackson praised how Lingao’s rebuttal to the Tulfos was “on point.”
Tangina Ed Lingao's rebuttal to Erwin Tulfo is fucking on point I want to share it 1000000 times
— Madz Aloria (@MadzJackson) June 18, 2017
@GuienEPGarma recommended Lingao’s “pushbacks” against Erwin Tulfo.
Every journ/comm student should read Ed Lingao's pushback against Erwin Tulfo. https://t.co/YBU2rNrZGd
— Guien Garma (@GuienEPGarma) June 18, 2017
Of course, memes played a role in the social media reactions.
ME READING ED LINGAO'S TIRADES AGAINST THE TULFOS: pic.twitter.com/KiX4N0nEJY
— bianca (@bianca___v) June 20, 2017
Former lawmaker Teddy Casiño weighed in and scored Tinglao way ahead of the Tulfo brothers, although he mistook Ben Tulfo for Raffy Tulfo.
Wow, Tulfo brothers Erwin and Raffy ganging up on their colleague Ed Lingao. So far I have Ed ahead, by a mile, on my scorecard.
— Teddy Casiño (@teddycasino) June 20, 2017
A UP associate professor also praised Lingao’s move as a way of showing media criticism.
Dear @TV5Manila: (1) Commend @EdLingao for promoting Media Criticism. (2) Investigate any alleged irresponsible practice. (see screenshot) pic.twitter.com/uWARpaTORf
— Danilo Arao (@dannyarao) June 18, 2017
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The ‘alternative’ Twitter account bearing PCOO Asec. Mocha Uson’s name, @AsecMargauxUson, slammed Erwin Tulfo and praised Lingao.
“Ed Lingao has personally covered the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Erwin Tulfo, on the other hand, is merely covered with leather,” the account tweeted.
Ed Lingao has personally covered the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; Erwin Tulfo on the other hand, is merely covered with faux leather.
— AltAsecMargauxUson (@AsecMargauxUson) June 21, 2017
The Alt account also slammed Ben Tulfo for wearing shades indoors.
“Ben Tulfo chides Ed Lingao for wearing a “bulletproof,” Well, Ed was on Iraq, a war zone. What’s Tulfo’s excuse for wearing shades indoors?” it said.
Ben Tulfo chides Ed Lingao for wearing a "bulletproof". Well, Ed was on Iraq, a war zone. What's Tulfo's excuse for wearing shades indoors? pic.twitter.com/pYeHP9kzNL
— AltAsecMargauxUson (@AsecMargauxUson) June 21, 2017
@krizzy_kalerqui also hit Uson for getting involved in the word war.
“Ed Lingao is on a burning spree. His latest casualty, the “fake news” queen herself, Mocha Uson!” she tweeted.
And Ben Tulfo’s “pulborize” pronunciation made @bolantay laugh.
Tawang-tawa ako dun sa 'pulborize-pulboron' line but seriously @edlingao keep fighting d good fight. Truth & especially logic shall prevail.
— lexi (@bolantay) June 21, 2017
Here are other reactions to the Lingao-Tulfo word war:
Imagine @edlingao as your boss. Must be awesome to have one who has balls.
— Editors of Manila (@edsMNL) June 20, 2017
Tawang-tawa ako dun sa 'pulborize-pulboron' line but seriously @edlingao keep fighting d good fight. Truth & especially logic shall prevail.
— lexi (@bolantay) June 21, 2017
Updated scorecard:
Ed Lingao – 3
Tulfo Brothers – 0
Raymart and Claudine – 1
Mocha Uson – 0
😅— Joeven Rex Dizon (@rexfisher) June 21, 2017
Now Showing: Ed Lingao VS The Forces of Fake News https://t.co/nxFxO9Tskt
— Michael Maglente (@michaelmaglente) June 21, 2017
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