HAVE you heard of “Shimenet”?  No, it’s not a secret government program, a new flavor of ice cream, or a hidden island paradise.  It’s the latest meme sensation sweeping the Philippines, thanks to an unexpected gaffe by Vice President Sara Duterte during a budget hearing.  Turns out, even the hallowed halls of Congress can’t escape … Continue reading “Shimenet”: The Term That Broke the Internet and the Budget