‘Bato Dela Rosa’ Leaves Facebook Users Laughing with Top Posts
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is an active participant in Senate hearings and regularly provides statements on social issues, which has garnered significant media attention. In order to gauge public perception of the senator, Capstone-Intel Corporation conducted a study. Capstone-Intel Corporation is a high-impact research company that uses innovative research technologies, tools, and methods to convert data and information into breakthrough insights and actionable intelligence outputs. It is committed to helping its clients solve problems, find solutions, grow markets and constituencies, build reputations, navigate risks, manage crises, and be the country’s leading private research and intelligence agency. Background Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is a prominent figure in Philippine politics. He rose to national prominence and served as the first Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) under the Duterte administration, where he played a crucial role in the government’s war on drugs. Known for his tough stance on crime, Senator dela Rosa has become a controversial figure, with both critics and supporters expressing strong opinions about his policies and actions. Born on January 21, 1962, in Davao City, Senator dela Rosa had a long and distinguished career in law enforcement before entering politics. He joined the police force in 1986 and quickly rose through the ranks, eventually becoming the 21st of the PNP from July 2016 to April 2018. In 2019, Senator dela Rosa transitioned from law enforcement to politics, winning a seat in the Philippine Senate. He has continued to focus on issues related to national security and public order. Methodology The study was conducted between August 23, 2023 and October 23, 2023. Capstone-Intel utilized its social listening tools to scan publicly available Facebook pages for the posts mentioning “Bato Dela Rosa.” In this study, there were no specific demographics or personal data that were tracked. The agency was able to scan 1,033 posts with a consolidated 42,808 comments, 20,408 shares, a reaction count of 217,453 total, and an engagement score that reached 46,434.1. Facebook Keyword Performance Monitor for “Bato dela Rosa” Reaction distribution On Facebook, out of a total of 217,453 reactions, 121,326 (55.8%) were Likes, 58,368 (26.8%) were categorized as Haha, 31,866 (14.7%) were Love, 2,938 (1.4%) were Wow, 2,009 (0.9%) were Angry, and 946 (0.4%) were Sad. These figures indicate that the majority of individuals expressed positive reactions. The keyword “Bato dela Rosa” has a significant presence in X, with a notable mention rate of 61.5%. This keyword is particularly popular on Facebook, where it accounts for 30.8% of mentions, and receives 7.7% of mentions in News. Top posts The keyword “Bato Dela Rosa” garnered considerable engagement scores from various Facebook pages of news agencies and influencers. Among them, the Inday Sara Duterte’s page recorded an engagement score of 2,907.5, followed by ABS-CBN News with 2,465.5, Philippine Star with 2,418.9, and Raffy Tulfo in Action with 2214.7. The post from Inday Sara Duterte Facebook page received a total of 10,039 Love reactions, 8,953 Likes, 381 Wow reactions, 20 Haha reactions, 1 Angry reaction, and 0 Sad reaction. It is worth noting that the data presented in this post is from Sen. Dela Rosa’s ally. On the other hand, the post from ABS-CBN News generated 8,303 Haha reactions, 2,055 Likes, 148 Angry reactions, 116 Love reactions, 63 Sad reactions, and 54 Wow reactions. Similarly, the topic from Philippine Star gathered 6,168 Haha reactions, 2,278 Likes, 1,056 Love reactions, 10 Wow reactions, 9 Angry reactions, and 8 Sad reactions. Lastly, the post from Raffy Tulfo in Action received 3,313 Likes, 1,443 Love reactions, 1,017 Wow reactions, 8 Haha reactions, 3 Sad reactions, and 2 Angry reactions. It is noteworthy to mention that Senator Bato has garnered significant support and admiration on the pages of his political allies, Vice President Sara Duterte and Senator Tulfo. On these pages, he has received a higher number of likes, and love reactions. However, when considering sources beyond these circles, Senator De La Rosa tends to generate more laughter reactions. This data indicates that Senator Bato’s supporters actively engage on his allies’ pages, but may have less support in news articles. In today’s fast-paced world, social media has become an indispensable tool for politicians to connect with their allies and supporters. Social media platforms, such as Facebook, offers politicians the opportunity to engage with their allies on a regular basis, share updates, rally support, and coordinate efforts. However, it is important to recognize that the dynamics of social media change when it comes to news articles. Unlike personal interactions with political allies, news articles serve as a vital source of information and a platform for meaningful conversations. In this context, social media platforms play a crucial role in providing a space for public discourse, allowing individuals to share their opinions, engage in thoughtful debates, and access a wide range of perspectives. This system of checks and balances ensures that multiple viewpoints are considered, promoting a more informed and well-rounded understanding of political issues. Furthermore, social media allows individuals to access news articles from various sources, expanding their knowledge and facilitating critical thinking.
Ricci Rivero’s Off-Court Stories Garner ‘Haha’ Reactions
In the world of basketball, it does not take a lot for a professional player to hit the news regarding events outside of their sport. Case in point: Ricci Rivero. Rivero initially hit the news when it was publicly announced that he had entered a relationship with ABS-CBN actress Andrea Brillantes. He then took over social media by storm when allegations regarding his infidelity began to surface, most of which were speculations about his affair with beauty queen and politician Leren Mae Bautista. On October 22, 2023, they formally announced their relationship to the public, and they have once again taken social media by storm. Capstone-Intel Corporation looks into the current public sentiment toward Rivero on social media. Capstone-Intel Corporation is a high-impact research company that uses innovative research technologies, tools, and methods to convert data and information into breakthrough insights and actionable intelligence outputs. It is committed to helping its clients solve problems, find solutions, grow markets and constituencies, build reputations, navigate risks, manage crises, and be the country’s leading private research and intelligence agency. Methodology From August 10, 2023, to October 10, 2023, Capstone-Intel utilized its social listening tools in order to scan publicly available social media accounts for their posts that mention “Ricci Rivero.” It should be noted that there were no specific demographics or personal data that were tracked. Results from Facebook performance Over the course of the recorded time period, the social listening tool was able to identify 105 unique posts on X (formerly Twitter), 26 mentions on Tiktok, 108 mentions on news sites, 32 mentions on various blogs, 97 mentions on various video-streaming websites, and 12 more mentions from miscellaneous websites. On Facebook specifically, there has been a total post count of 566 unique posts that talk about or even just mention the name of “Ricci Rivero.” Across all of these, the keyword was able to garner a consolidated engagement score of 53,284.4. In total, there are 33,146 comments across all posts, and the share count for the posts was able to reach up to 12,808 shares. The reaction count was also able to reach a large count of 371,618. Dominant reaction, top stories The top story involving Rivero is from Pep.ph’s Facebook page, which has an engagement score of 3,476.5. In this, pictures of both Rivero and his then-rumored girlfriend Bautista were seen on a date in Los Baños, Laguna. The reaction breakdown is as follows: 3577 Like reactions (14 percent), 182 Love reactions (0.7 percent), 21,631 Haha reactions (84.6 percent), 128 Wow reactions (0.5 percent), 13 Sad reactions, and 24 Angry reactions (0.1 percent). The story with the second highest engagement score is from the Facebook page of Kapamilya Online World, with a score of 2,079.4. In this story, there was another mention of Rivero and Bautista being seen together outside, in the shopping mall. The reactions follow a similar pattern to the top post, with 658 Like reactions (4.4 percent), 46 Love reactions (0.3 percent), 14,244 Haha reactions (95 percent), 22 Wow reactions (0.1 percent), 4 Sad reactions, and 17 Angry reactions (0,1 percent). Finally, the third most engaging story comes from Abante News Online. This story narrates a commentary regarding Brillantes’ vlog regarding a game that she played entitled Date or Pass. In it, she mentions multiple professional Filipino basketball players, as well as her former boyfriend, Rivero. Just like the previous stories, it follows a similar reaction pattern. There were 1830 Like reactions (15.4 percent), 114 Love reactions (1 percent), 9917 Haha reactions (83.2 percent), 50 Wow reactions (0.4 percent), 6 Sad reactions, and 4 Angry reactions. All the top three stories, as well as the rest of the top ten stories, follow this same pattern. In any story that mentions Rivero’s love life, whether that is from the perspective of his own or through Brillantes, his former girlfriend, there is an overwhelmingly significant count of Haha reactions on the posts that mention him. Based on the overall sentiment reflected on Facebook, it can be observed that stories involving Rivero tend to receive a higher number of “Haha” reactions, despite variations in the emoticons expressed by the public.
