Gossips are everywhere

There are times when we should be careful with people who claim that they are being pulled down because of gossips.

Example: A new movie star secretly pays a reporter a huge sum to write about her, quite scandalous but not harmful to her aspiring career. They also agree that they would fight in public to gain more attention. In that way she thinks she can move up the popularity ladder. Off they go. They fight, exchange accusations, and get what they want. Then she claims, “Ah, you know Filipinos, they love gossips. And when they see someone going up, they’d pull him down.”

Another example. A public official is stealing public funds, he is charged in court, and he tries to save his face by saying:  “Ah, this country is a country of gossips. It’s a Filipino culture to pull down one who is achieving successes.”

We should be suspicious with people making such statements. They are using a shield—insulting the Filipinos—to hide their anomalies.

Some gossips are really true. Example: One resident knows his city mayor and the mayor’s wife; then, one day, he sees the mayor flirting with another woman. His eyes see, his mind processes what is seen, his mouth gets itchy, and the news spreads. The gossip will remain a rumor only, if the sole witness has no solid evidence for it (like a photograph or footage).

Gossips, true or not, will always be part of our lives. If not true, they should be refuted, and the ones concocting them should be charged in court and compelled to pay those they harm. If true, then people concerned should no longer deny and just reform if they have to.

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