Plagiarism, corruption or lobby: 4 columnists on sin tax bill

Rappler.com

PR MACHINERY? This image has been circulating in social media sites. (Click on the image to view larger version.)
An infographic showing 4 columns in competing newspapers makes the round on social media.  Written by 4 different columnists on the sin tax bill, the tone and diction are similar and – in some instances – identical.  Rappler takes the columns apart and gets the statements from the writers.  Is this a case of media corruption, a not so sophisticated lobby or just a group of friends talking?  Judge for yourself.


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