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If Elected President, Donald Trump Will Not Live In The White House
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['Pol Pinoy']
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1/2/2016 0:00
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Since he launched his bid to be the Republican nominee for president of the United States, Donald Trump has made many promises, but nothing has caught the attention of the media and electorate more than what he said today in Iowa, on the eve of the first caucus of the 2016 presidential elections season.If elected president of the United States, Trump says he will not live in the White House.Instead, the billionaire candidate will establish his own White House outside of Washington, D.C. — as a matter of fact two of them : one in Florida and another in Nevada. Trump’s White House (s) will be headquartered in the Trump hotels in Doral and Las Vegas.“This will bring the White House — and the president — closer to the people,” Trump declared. He also indicated that he will not be using Airforce One or Marine One. Rather, he said he will be using his own private jet at no cost to the taxpayers.The Adobo Chronicles asked Trump what will happen to the media and the White House press corps when he travels across the country or abroad.“Well, they just have to book their own commercial flights and follow me around,” he said.Thousands of miles away in the Philippines, a leading presidential candidate said that if elected president, he will not live in Malacañang — the Filipino counterpart of the White House — because he likes to sleep in his own bed. His bed is in Davao City of which he is currently the mayor.Rodrigo Duterte said he will commute daily from Manila to Davao using a private jet of his friend. Davao is about a hour and forty-five minutes by plane from Manila, which is a far way shorter commute than being stuck in daily traffic on Metro Manila’s streets.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/02/01/if-elected-president-donald-trump-will-not-live-in-the-white-house/?share=email
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WATCH: Senator Tito Sotto tells Sec. Taguiwalo after knowing that she’s a single mother: “Na-Ano ka lang”
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['View All Posts Pinoytrending']
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2017-05-03 15:55:02+08:00
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Many solo parents went furious after hearing Senator Tito Sotto’s remarks to Department of Social Welfare and Development Sectary Judy Taguiwalo as she faced the Commission on Appointments Wednesday May 3.The Senator made the remarks when he and Taguiwalo was talking about the personal information of the DSWD Secretary.Sotto asked why the DSWD Secretary if she’s a single parent and when Taguiwalo confirmed it, the senator made the controversial remark that offended many netizen.“Ah in the street language, when you have children and you’re single ang tawag diyan ‘na-ano lang’,” Tito Sotto told Taguiwalo.In response, Secretary Taguiwalo informed Sotto that she’s teaching people how to ‘respect all kind of families’ including ‘solo parents’After the hearing, the DSWD Secretary was confirmed by the Commission of Appointments and started her job quickly.Secretary Judy Taguiwalo is not yet giving any statement on the remarks of Senator Tito Sotto.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/watch-senator-tito-sotto-tells-sec-taguiwalo-knowing-shes-single-mother-na-ano-ka-lang/
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Miss International: Back-To-Back Win For Philippines!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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14/11/2017 0:00
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It’s what most Filipinos were hoping for. A back-to-back win in the Miss International Beauty Pageant. A proud moment where outgoing title holder Kylie Verzosa would crown her successor, fellow Filipina Mariele de Leon.The back-to-back happened last night. Verzosa crowned Miss Indonesia.As for the very politically-outspoken de Leon? She was in the back of the pack, not a finalist, not a semi-finalist, no special award.And oh, did she just re-design the country’s national costume? We can only imagine it was iron-heavy!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/11/14/miss-international-back-to-back-win-for-philippines/
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ICC Prosecutor To Investigate Philippine Congress, Supreme Court, Ombudsman And CHR
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['Pol Pinoy']
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12/2/2018 0:00
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The ICC Prosecutor has clarified that the preliminary examination of the complaint filed against President Rodrigo Duterte for alleged crimes against humanity is not — repeat — not an investigation.Rather, ICC said that it will investigate Philippine Congress, the Supreme Court, the Ombudsman and the Commission on Human Rights for crimes on infutility.‘Under the Rome Statute, national jurisdictions have the primary responsibility to investigate and prosecute those responsible for international crimes,” the prosecutor said.”Our investigation will focus on why these national institutions in the Philippines failed in their duty to respond to allegations against Duterte.””Yet, Senator Antonio Trillanes and Representative Gary Alejano had the nerve to come to Geneva to file an additional complaint against Duterte when they themselves are members of Congress, one of the national jurisdictions supposed to resolve national, domestic issues,” the prosecutor added.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/02/12/icc-prosecutor-to-investigate-philippine-congress-supreme-court-ombudsman-and-chr/
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POPE FRANCIS TO MEET WITH MILEY CYRUS IN SEPTEMBER OVER HER COMMENTS ON NOAH’S ARK
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['Pol Pinoy']
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3/8/2018 0:00
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Pope Francis will meet with American pop singer Miley Cyrus when he visits the United States September 22-27, 2015.During his papal visit, Francis will meet with President and Mrs. Barack Obama, address a joint session of the U.S. Congress and speak before the United Nations General Assembly.The U.S. Conference of Bishops confirmed Francis’ private meeting with Cyrus who recently said that the biblical account of Noah’s Ark is nothing but a fairy tale. Cyrus was quoted saying, “That’s f*cking insane. We’ve outgrown that fairy tale, like we’ve outgrown f*cking Santa and the tooth fairy, and all Disney characters.”The pope was concerned that because many young Catholics look up to Cyrus, they might be led to believe that Noah’s Ark is indeed a fairy tale.The meeting will happen on September 24 in an undisclosed location where the Pope is expected to conduct a one-on-one catechism session with Cyrus. He hopes the meeting will convince the popular singer about factual accounts in the bible, including the story of Noah’s Ark.Cyrus, speaking through her publicist, said she welcomes the meeting and is open to hearing what Pope Francis has say about the issue.The singer started her career as the Disney character Hanna Montana. She has outgrown that character and has since appeared nude in photographs and revealed she was gender neutral.Cyrus regularly attended church as a youngster and even took to wearing a purity ring as a sign of her Christian faith.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/03/pope-francis-to-meet-with-miley-cyrus-in-september-over-her-comments-on-noahs-ark/
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Infant killers: NPA murders 4-month old baby in Bukidnon
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2017-11-11 14:14:12+08:00
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A four-month old baby including a policeman were murdered by suspected members of the NPA bandit group around 5:30 pm on Thursday, November 9, 2017, in Brgy. Tikalaan, Talakag, Bukidnon.The incident transpired after more or less 30 suspected NPA bandits ambushed the personnel of the Bumbaran Municipal Police Station onboard their patrol vehicle, and indiscriminately fired upon a Toyota Fortuner who happened to be tailing said PNP patrol car along Kilometer 28 of the Cagayan de Oro-Dominorog-Kalilangan road.The incident resulted to the death of a policeman and wounding of three police personnel who were onboard their patrol vehicle, and the death of Walysha Machorao, a four – month old baby, after being hit by a bullet in her head, and the wounding of two other female companions who both suffered gunshot wounds in their right arm and left breast, respectively.The three civilian victims were onboard the Toyota Fortuner with five other companions as they were heading back to their residence in Brgy. Kili-kili, Wao, Lanao del Sur after attending to some personal errands in Cagayan de Oro City, while the policemen were on their way back to the Bumbaran Municipal Police Station.Meanwhile, responding troops from the 1st Special Forces Battalion recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED/Landmine), 200 meters wire, detonating cords, empty shells of AK-47 rifle ammunitions, and subversive documents at the area where the incident transpired.These acts committed by the NPA bandits are clear violations of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law or CARHRIHL between the government and the CPP-NPA-NDF as this agreement prohibits attacks against civilians and non-combatants and bans the use of landmine.Brigadier General Eric C Vinoya AFP, Commander of the 403rd Infantry Brigade, vehemently condemned this yet another barbaric act of the bandit group. He also lambasted the perpetrators for their lack of regard to human life, most especially the civilians, as evident by their indiscriminate use of firearms.“We condemn in the strongest possible terms this barbaric act committed by the perpetrators of this incident which resulted to the tragic death of a four-month old baby girl and one of our police personnel.” said Brigadier General Vinoya.“These perpetrators can be compared to savages, infant killers, and murderers of innocent civilians, who thrive on abusing the weak by using coercion and intimidation, without giving any regard to human life and established laws. They do not belong in this civilized society. They will be punished.” he added. | (403rd Infantry Brigade, 4ID, PA)
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/infant-killers-npa-murders-4-month-old-baby-bukidnon/
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Duterte Emoticon Debuts
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['Pol Pinoy']
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17/10/2016 0:00
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Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have all made it easier for netizens to express what’s on their mind through emojis or emoticons — those little, expressive people faces that tell their online friends whether they are happy, sad, excited, surprised. Or pissed.Today, a new emoticon made its debut on social media. It’s called the Duterte emoticon.The emoji is an unmistakable graphic representing controversial Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.It is an emoticon that netizens can use when they want to express anger or frustration. It’s an emoji that tells your friends, “Son of a b*tch” or “Son of a whore.” Without being censored!Oh, how the Internet has made it much easier for everyone to communicate!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/10/17/duterte-emoticon-debuts/
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Facing A Lifetime Ban, Donald Trump Offers To Buy Twitter For $1.2 Billion
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['Pol Pinoy']
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13/12/2016 0:00
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Twitter is considering banning Donald Trump from the social network after his recent angry tweets in which he attacked Indianapolis factory worker Chuck Jones. Soon after, Mr Jones received a run of abusive calls, the Washington Post reported, apparently spurred on by the tweet.Twitter’s rules prohibit tweets that incite abuse or harassment, and echoes situations where Twitter has opted to ban people for life.Upon learning of his impending ban from Twitter, Trump sent Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey an offer to buy out the San Francisco-based company for its full net worth of $1.2 billion.A spokesperson for Trump said the purchase would enable the president-elect to continue using the social media network for his rants and trolls even after he has assumed the presidency.Twitter account holders are afraid that their tweets will be censored if not deleted once Trump assumes ownership of the company.Especially if the tweets are critical of Trump.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/12/13/facing-a-life-time-ban-donald-trump-offers-to-buy-twitter-for-1-2-billion/
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Protesters Agree To Compromise On Marcos Remains: Exhume, Exorcise, Rebury
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['Pol Pinoy']
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20/11/2016 0:00
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Finally, Filipinos have an opportunity to move on regarding the controversial burial of Ferdinand E. Marcos in the Libingan Ng Mga Bayani (LNMB).Earlier, National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL) secretary general Edre Olalia said his group will file their motion in the Supreme Court to cite in contempt the Marcos family and officials of the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police and that they be fined and imprisoned.Olalia, representing former Bayan Muna Representatives Satur Ocampo and Neri Colmenares in the petition against the burial, said court rules allow them 15 days to appeal the decision. Since they received an official copy on Nov. 11, they supposedly have until Nov. 26 to file a motion for reconsideration.But the Marcoses proceeded with the military interment rites on Nov. 18, sparking spontaneous protests.Due to the turn of events, Olalia said the NUPL will not only ask the Supreme Court to overturn its decision allowing the burial but also order the exhumation “and probably even exorcism” of the dictator’s remains from Libingan.An exorcism is an attempt to evict demons or spirits from the body of a human being. Belief that demons can be evicted follows automatically from belief in demons capable of possessing people.Olalia said that once the demons are evicted from Marcos’ remains, he will no longer be the same “evil dictator” that many knew him to be. He can then be re-buried in LNMB, Olalia added.Time to move on, indeed.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/11/20/protesters-agree-to-compromise-on-marcos-remains-exhume-exorcise-rebury/?share=email
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Duterte To New Philippine Ambassador To The UN: “Don’t You Dare Upstage Me!”
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['Pol Pinoy']
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4/10/2016 0:00
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Tough-talking, foul-mouthed President Rodrigo Roa Duterte may be having second thoughts in appointing media personality Teddyboy Locsin as his country’s new ambassador to the United Nations.The reason? Locsin is even more foul-mouthed than Duterte, and that doesn’t sit well with the president.“Dont you dare upstage me,” Duterte reportedly told Locsin.Duterte’s admonition came after the news media published Locsin’s Twitter exchange with some of his critics in which he unleashed a number of expletives, worse and more direct than what have been attributed to the president.Following are some of the exchanges Locsin had on his Twitter account. Parental discretion is advised:If interested in the UN Ambassador position, you might want to start sending your resumés to Malacañang, just in case.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/10/04/duterte-to-new-philippine-ambassador-to-the-un-dont-you-dare-upstage-me/
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DONALD TRUMP DROPS TO NO. 3 IN LATEST POLL, BLAMES POPE FRANCIS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/10/2017 0:00
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For a solid three-month period, Donald Trump has topped all the polls involving the Republican presidential candidates, leading his rivals by double-digit numbers.But in just the last week, everything changed for Trump.The latest USA TODAY GOP power rankings has Trump sliding down to third place, behind Carly Fiorina and Marco Rubio. The power rankings are determined by about 30 political experts from around the country who are asked who they think is the strongest candidates in the Republican field.Reacting to his drop in the polls, Trump blamed Pope Francis’ recent visit to the U.S., saying the media stopped covering his campaign to focus on the Pontiff’s events in Washington, D.C., New York and Philadelphia. “The paparazzi that used to follow me wherever I go were nowhere to be seen during the pope’s visit,” Trump said.Trump’s declining numbers seem to be having a telling effect on his demeanor and campaign strategy.Last week, Trump announced that he would not “be doing any more Fox shows for the foreseeable future” because he felt the network had treated him “very unfairly.” The foreseeable future turned out to be about six days. He ended his boycott of Fox News with an appearance on The O’Reilly Factor Tuesday night.The Trump campaign says to expect a kinder, humbler and gentler candidate going forward. Thanks, in part, to Pope Francis.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/10/02/donald-trump-drops-to-no-3-in-latest-poll-blames-pope-francis/?share=email
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Hillary Clinton’s New Campaign Meme
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['Pol Pinoy']
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21/08/2016 0:00
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With exactly 77 days before the U.S. presidential elections, Republican candidate Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric is becoming crazier by the day.He has gone from a campaign theme of ‘Make America Great Again’ to ‘Make America Safe Again.’Enter the Hillary Clinton campaign, jumping on the opportunity to distinguish the Democratic candidate from Trump.Clinton has just shelved her latest campaign meme of “We’re Stronger Together” to a new theme directly aimed at Trump’s crazy rhetoric. Her new theme is: “Make America Sane Again. Vote Clinton.”Obviously, the Trump campaign is going crazy over Clinton’s new meme.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/08/21/hillary-clintons-new-campaign-meme/#respond
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Leni Robredo would rather talk to the media than discuss her ideas with Duterte
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2016-09-01 13:56:34+00:00
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To be fair to “vice president” Leni Robredo, she’s got a few ideas that are worth looking at, like her suggestion that a rehab programme be set up to support President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. According to Robredo, this is the “missing” component in Duterte’s campaign to rid the country of the drug scourge…“For me, we need a more holistic solution to drugs rather than be reactive all the time,” Robredo said Tuesday in an interview in Bocaue, Bulacan, where she visited a housing project.Robredo has spoken out against the spate of extrajudicial killings of suspected drug dealers or users but maintains that the Office of the Vice President is “very supportive” of the government’s anti-drug campaign. “In fact, we were talking about it in the office: What role can we perform to show our support to the President? What we saw that’s missing is rehabilitation. That’s where the gap is,” said Robredo, who was a human rights lawyer before entering politics.One wonders, however, why Robredo is talking to the media instead of tabling her proposal at the next Cabinet meeting. A high-ranking member of the government such as Robredo pitching her proposal at the media not only comes across as an exercise in barking up the wrong tree, it also provides some insight on which side of Duterte’s Circle of Trust the current “vice president” is situated. Indeed, perhaps Robredo remains an outsider and not the insider that one would expect the second most powerful official in the Philippine Government to be.The explanation for this bizarre behaviour is likely to be quite simple. Robredo, it seems, would rather be a media whore than a team player in Duterte’s administration. It makes sense of course. As I write this, speculation is rife, thanks to her non-stop self-promotion, that Robredo is itching for her turn to become president. As our GRP commenter observed much is at stake and hinges on a Robredo presidency…It seems she really cannot wait for something to happen to the current president. If Duterte makes it past the first half of 2019, the yellows will be in an even weaker position than they are in today. A number of yellow senators up for re-election in 2019 will have a hard time winning if the present anti-yellow climate continues and they have no more access to Smartmagic. Time is of the essence.Politics in a “democracy”, after all, is all about being seen to be doing good in aid of ultimately winning elections. Robredo, true to this politician archetype, still seems to be in election campaign mode rather than getting down to the job of, well, doing her job as “vice president” and being a team player. The vice president, after all, is just a heartbeat away from the presidency. Yet, a chasm seems to separate Robredo from the incumbent president!For many Filipinos, the traditional politician (trapo) persona that Robredo had morphed into over the last several months stands in stark contrast to the quiet vice presidency that her predecessor, former Vice President Jejomar Binay, maintained in the first few years of the previous administration.The problem with Robredo grandstanding about her ideas before the media is that these ideas haven’t been vetted, peer-reviewed, nor deliberated at the right levels. In a sense, there is no substance backing whatever Robredo is telling the young hipster “reporters” who scramble to lap up every factoid they could get their hands on to make their deadlines.In the case of Robredo’s rehab programme idea, questions have been raised as to how much such an initiative will cost the hapless Filipino taxpayer. Already, prisons are bursting at the seams with an overpopulation of Filipino crooks scraped off the streets by the police. The Philippine government does not have the resources to even just house and feed them, much more “rehabilitate” these poor sods.The lesson? Key to keeping Filipino politicians honest is in ensuring that, at the very least, their words are regarded with a critical mind and not with the gullible sensibilities Philippine corporate news media apply to their business of “informing” their audience on important issues.[Photo courtesy Japan Times.]
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/09/leni-robredo-rather-talk-media-discuss-ideas-duterte/
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FARMVILLE IS BACK WITH A VENGEANCE, SEEKS TO CRUSH CANDY CRUSH
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['Pol Pinoy']
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28/05/2017 0:00
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FarmVille is poised to make a huge comeback after it lost its number one spot in social network games to Candy Crush.FarmVille is a farming simulation social network game developed by San Francisco-based Zynga in 2009. Its gameplay involves various aspects of farm management such as plowing land, planting, growing, and harvesting crops, harvesting trees and raising livestock.Acknowledging that just like traditional agriculture, FarmVille has become antiquated, Zynga said it was time for the popular game to keep up with modern technology, advanced business practices and raging environmental issues. Zynga said that it will start rolling out FarmVille 3 on June 1.Asked by The Adobo Chronicles what is new with FarmVille 3, a spokesperson for Zynga said that instead of using outdated farm tools and methods, the all-new FarmVille will utilize tractors, generators, high-tech silos, chemical fertilizers, GMOs, greenhouses, computerized irrigation systems, video surveillance systems to watch over livestock, among other things.“We don’t want to give away everything,” the spokesperson said, “our customers should just check it out for themselves.”Watch out Candy Crush. FarmVille is out to get you!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/05/28/farmville-is-back-with-a-vengeance-seeks-to-crush-candy-crush/#respond
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Government of Japan Donates 54 brand new emergency Vehicles worth $700,00 to Philippines
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['View All Posts Pinoytrending']
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2017-01-18 19:30:10+08:00
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Government of Japan has donated emergency vehicles after the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the Philippines.The emergency vehicles would be distributed to 11 local government units(LGUs) in Visayas and 15 local government units in Mindanao under the provision of Bureau of Fire protection(BFP)The 54 units of emergency vehicle granted by Embassy of Japan in the Philippines would cost around $700,000.Japanese Ambassador Kazuhide Ishikawa attended the ceremony and the turn-over of the Japan Assistance on December 14, 2016 at the Bahay ng Alumni, University of the Philippines in Diliman Quezon City.DILG Secretary Ismael Sueno, Chief Superintendent Bobby Baruelo of Bureau of Fire Protection(BFP) and Dr. Vincent Manalo of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) also attended the event.The emergency vehicles consisted of Fire trucks and other vehicles that would help the LGUs in Mindanao and Visayas to respond immediately in times of disaster.Government of Japan always donating emergency vehicles to the Philippines, that’s why President Rodrigo Duterte labeled the Japanese as the most generous friend of the Filipinos.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/government-japan-donates-54-brand-new-emergency-vehicles-worth-70000-philippines/
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Senate Approves New Impeachment Robe
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['Pol Pinoy']
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9/3/2018 0:00
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‘Ayaw naming magmukhang mga rebulto ng santo’ (We don’t want to look like statues of saints).With that statement, the Philippine Senate approved a new design of the robe they put on when acting as an impeachment court.The design, proposed by Senators Risa Hontiveros and Bam Aquino, mimics that of the robe used by Canada’s Supreme Court.The new red and white design is closer to a Santa Claus robe without the hat. It replaces the maroon velvet robe that is commonly seen draping statues of Jesus Christ and saints at Catholic churches.”We can’t wait to debut the new robe at the Impeachment trial of Chief Justice Lourdes Sereno,” Hontiveros and Aquino told The Adobo Chronicles.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/03/09/senate-approves-new-impeachment-robe/#respond
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LOOK: Inday Sara finds her ‘Bibiboy’ in Cebu airport
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2016-06-09 23:04:05+08:00
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Bibiboy. That’s how Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte calls her youngest brother Sebastian “Baste” Duterte. The two met at Cebu International Airport and shared moment while waiting for their flight.The two siblings of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte were set to fly back to Davao City. Baste was seen speaking before the crowd of a Thanksgiving Party held at Cebu Country Club, Wednesday night dubbed as “Bisaya Na Gyud”Inday Sara was spotted frolicking at Boracay Island with her friends. The photos of the two Dutertes are now making rounds online. The netizens appreciate the simplicity of the two while eating a fast food meal inside the airport. No VIP treatment compared to the previous administrations.Look at their photos below!What can you say about the simplicity of these two? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/look-inday-sara-found-bibiboy-cebu-airport/
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GOVERNMENT LICENSE NOW REQUIRED TO CARRY A SELFIE STICK
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['Pol Pinoy']
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24/05/2018 0:00
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A woman in Russia accidentally shot herself in the head with a gun. A Chinese tourist toppled a centuries-old sculpture at the Louvre Museum in Paris. A German pilot de-pressurized a commercial aircraft at an altitude of 29,000 feet when he opened the cockpit window. All in the name of taking a selfie on a selfie stick.The dangers of using a selfie stick are plenty that many museums have totally banned its use by visitors. The U.S. Transportation Security Administration is seriously considering adding the selfie stick to its list of items prohibited in carry-on bags. “It’s practically a lethal weapon, like a sword or baseball bat,” the TSA said.Now, in a move that will change the booming selfie technology forever, member-countries of the United Nations have adopted a resolution agreeing to license owners of selfie sticks. While each government will pomulgate its own implementing rules and regulations, the resolution is clear that henceworth, it will be illegal for anyone to carry a selfie stick in public without a government-issued license.Related: American Psychiatric Association Says Selfies Now a Mental DisorderA U.N. spokesperson said that selfie stick licensing will ensure that only responsible individuals will be allowed to use this popular technology without creating any public danger, annoyance, or damage to property.In support of this U.N. resolution, Pizza Hut today released the following public service video on the dangers of selfie sticks.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/05/24/government-license-now-required-to-carry-a-selfie-stick/?share=email
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POPEMOBILE, PHILIPPINE STYLE, AWAITS POPE FRANCIS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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14/12/2017 0:00
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The whole world knows that Pope Francis has chosen a life of simplicity and austerity, trading the papal mansion for a small apartment at The Vatican which he shares with the clergy, and ditching the stretch limousine in favor of a used Fiat.The Pope’s scheduled visit to the Philippines next month is no exception. The Vatican has advised the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) to keep the Pope’s wishes in mind when making preparations for the papal visit.Today, CBCP president Archbishop Socrates Buenaventura unveiled the official vehicle that Pope Francis will be riding in when he meets with government officials, church leaders, victims of last year’s devastating typhoon (Yolanda) and millions of adoring Catholic faithful.Noting that Pope Francis has frowned on the Popemobile used by his predecessors, CBCP said that it has commissioned Sarao Motors, leading manufacturer of Philippine jeepneys, to build a local “Popemobile.” It will be a motorized tricycle, similar to the mode of public transportation used by Filipinos on side streets and within residential subdivisions.Government and church officials as well as members of the media who were present during the unveiling were one in praising the papal tricyle, saying that it truly represents the simple but colorful life of Filipinos.“I am sure that Pope Francis will be very pleased to ride in it,” Buenaventura said.The Philippine National Police (PNP) however, was cautious in praising the local Popemobile because of security concerns. “It’s going to be a big challenge,” the PNP said.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/12/14/popemobile-philippine-style-awaits-pope-francis/
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The Crass Moralism of The Silent No More Facebook Page
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2017-04-07 03:02:37+00:00
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Silent No More is one of those Facebook pages that crosses my timeline now and then, largely because some of my friends belong to the yellow political spectrum or have business with some of its high priests.Among Silent No More’s recent posts, one that made me cringe a bit was one that shamed Elenita Fernando by calling her the mistress of House Speaker Bebot Alvarez.Of course, we’ve all been taught to expect all our public officials to abide by high moral standards — especially when it comes to keeping the sanctity of their marriage.In fact, religious traditions as well as our laws governing the behavior of public officials impose these moral standards.But here’s the thing, Silent No More bringing up the alleged extra marital affair between House Speaker Alvarez and Ms. Fernando is not an issue of morality as much as it is crass moralism.Moralism, if you look it up, refers to the practice of moralizing, especially showing a tendency to make judgments about others’ morality.Let’s not forget that the Liberal Party, at the height of the 2016 campaign, had a run of pretty lewd dance numbers during its political gatherings.And I can probably cite a handful of stories of how one leading Liberal Party member in congress was quite the lecher, offering a member of his staff money for sexual favors. Quite understandable really, he has to pay for sex because I doubt any woman would fall for his looks.President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, in defending Speaker Alvarez, said that if all public officials — yes, even the Yellows — were measured by this standard of morality, there’d hardly be anyone left in office.“We’re all hypocrites pati si Speaker, lahat kami dito wala nang ranggo kapag ganun. Sino bang walang kaligayahan?” he told reporters. “Tanungin natin ilan ang lawmakers na may 2,3, 4 na babae, tanungin mo sila. Tanungin mo ang lawmakers, ilan ang lalaki sa buhay nila?” he said.In the case of Alvarez, all the moralizing is meant to oust him as House Speaker with the objective of weakening Duterte’s influence in the House of Representatives or install someone who might be friendlier to the interests of the so-called political opposition.Let’s not kid ourselves folks, most of the times our politicians play the morality card because it will benefit them either by making themselves appear to be the “good public servant” or to make the masses hate their opponents.Thing is, with House Speaker Alvarez out of the picture and with someone less able to push the administration’s legislative agenda, President Duterte might find it more difficult to fulfill a number of his campaign promises. This creates the opportunity for his detractors to then make claims the President is either insincere or ineffective in pushing for the reforms he promised during the campaign.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/04/the-crass-moralism-of-the-silent-no-more-facebook-page/
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Manny Pacquiao Aftermath: Filipinos Engage In Nike War
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['Pol Pinoy']
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21/02/2016 0:00
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In the Philippines, you are either pro-Manny Pacquiao or anti-Manny Pacquiao, and the conflict has turned to shoes.Since Nike announced that it was severing its ties with the Filipino champion boxer after his disparaging comments comparing gay men and women to (worse than) animals, Pacquiao fans, bishops, politicians, LGBT advocates and practically people on the street have engaged in what is being called the Nike War.In Cebu, the Queen City of the South, pro- Pacquiao actvists burned their Nike shoes in protest of the company’s move to fire Pacquiao. In Manila, mall shops selling sports shoes and paraphernalia have reported a sharp increase in Nike sales, apparently from shoppers who agree with Nike’s decision to drop Pacquiao.Even the Church has entered the fray, with a Filipino Evangelical bishop criticizing Nike for dropping Pacquiao, saying the megasports brand failed to consider all the heroic accomplishments of the congressman from Sarangani, including his ministry to the poor people. The bishop is calling for Filipinos to boycott Nike.In the political arena, and unrelated to the Nike controversy, a senatorial candidate has asked the Philippines’ electoral body, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to disqualify Pacquiao from the senatorial race because his upcoming April 9 fight with Timothy Bradley in Las Vegas would result in unfair advantage for the boxer in as far as media exposure is concerned. COMELEC rules provide for equal air time for all candidates.Meanwhile, ADIDAS is reportedly recruiting sales reps to promote their shoes to take advantage of the ongoing Nike controversy in the Philippines.In the Philippines, they take not only their boxers, but also their shoes , very seriously.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/02/21/manny-pacquiao-aftermath-filipinos-engage-in-nike-war/#respond
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NEW WEEKLY FEATURE: Our Favorite Recipe!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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17/11/2017 0:00
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Obviously, there is more to Filipino and international cuisine than Adobo. Starting this week, we’re including a new feature on The Adobo Chronicles, courtesy of our sister publication, My Bay Kitchen. Check out our favorite recipe each week. After all, reading the news is much more fun when munching on some great-tasting food!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/11/17/new-weekly-feature-our-favorite-recipe/?share=email
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“Mass Grave?” LOOK: Parojinog’s mansion demolished after Duterte assumes office
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2017-08-05 01:56:04+08:00
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The reason why the Parojinogs demolished their mansion when Rodrigo Duterte assumed the Presidency was still a mystery to the people of Ozamiz City and even the City Chief of Police Senior Inspector Jovie Espenido wanted to know the truth.This week, Espenido surprisingly visited the old mansion of the Parojinogs in Bacakay, Ozamiz City, which demolished after President Rodrigo Duterte assumed office.Some said that the reason why the Parojinog chose to demolish their mansion and live in a smaller house is to avoid more suspicions that they were involved in illegal activities.“As if hindi sila mayaman, bumalik na sa kanilang bahay na maliit para siguro… eh alam naman ng lahat na involved sila sa drugs,” Espenido told TV 5.The photos posted by TV5 showed that everything in the mansion was already demolished that gave Espenido an idea that the former political kingpins of Ozamiz was hiding something from the current administration.(via News5)(via News5)(via News5)According to the information received by the authorities, the old mansion of the Parojinogs became a ‘cemetery’ for their political foes and illegal drug trade competitors.It also became a meeting place of the alleged members of the syndicate handled by the Parojinog to plan for their next crime.Because of that, Espenido ordered the Ozamiz PNP to dig the demolished mansion to know if the Parojinogs really buried dead bodies in their old residence.Last week, 16 person were killed during the biggest anti-drug raid conducted in the history of Ozamiz City.The authorities killed Mayor Aldong Parojinog, Board Member Octavio Parojinog and arrested Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog and other members of the Parojinog clan.Irene Engracia Luansing became the acting mayor of Ozamiz and Michael Llamas Tagal as acting vice mayor.After the downfall of the Parojinogs, a man identified as ‘Noel’ claimed that he had worked as hitman and drug courier for 20 years for the most powerful family in Ozamiz.He admitted that he was ordered to pick up shabu from National Bilibib Prison several times and deliver it to Ozamiz City.Herbert “Ampang” Colangco, one of the suspected Bilibid drug lord had a relationship with Ozamiz Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog Echavez who got arrested by the authorities last week.Noel said that the Parojinogs divided the illegal drugs that he delivered and started to sell it to other pushers in Ozamiz.He revealed that the Parojinogs was also involved in holdup operations and murdering their political foes and business competitors.Noel said that he also chopped the bodies of the people who ordered to be killed by the Parojinogs before being buried in an still unknown place.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/parojinog-mansion-demolished-duterte-assumes-office/
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“BASAG” Mayor Inday-Sara responded to Cynthia Patag’s accuse that she’s running for President in 2020 calls her “bangag”
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2016-12-20 04:09:30+08:00
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Actress Cynthia Patag released another tirade and now she targeted the presidential daughter and now Davao City Mayor Inday-Sara Duterte-Carpio.Patag wrote on her social media account that Inday-Sara is planning to run for Presidency in 2020 to replace his father President Rodrigo Duterte who would end his term in 2022.The actress source may assumed that President Duterte would not complete his 6 year term.She also claimed that the Presidential daughter already begun her training for role in the next Presidential Election.Inday-Sara Duterte responded and said that the claims of Patag was crazy and lambasted the pro-aquino actress for spreading lies on the internet.The Presidential daughter believed that Cynthia Patag was only trying to prove that she’s unintelligent.She only laughed at Patag’s accusations and called her “bangag”.“Kainis. unassailable source pa daw oh. Hahahaha parang hanapbuhay nya yung fb ano?” Inday Sara wrote in her reply to one of the commenters of her post.Inday-Sara denied to her fans that she’s planning to run for President in 2020 saying that “Politics is not for me.”Her fans urged Inday-Sara who’s bearing a child right now to not waste her precious time on responding to Cynthia Patag’s tantrums.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/mayor-inday-sara-duterte-responded-cynthia-patags-accuse-shes-planning-run-president-2020/
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Filipinos should be happy that God told Duterte to stop swearing
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2016-10-29 09:29:24+00:00
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So did God speak to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte? Maybe he did, and maybe he didn’t. What is the point in being fixated on a personal matter between a man and his god? Filipinos, after all, like to think they maintain a “personal” relationship with one god or another. Is Duterte any different from the average Filipino?Ask any random Filipino on the street about how often she communes with her God and chances are you will be told that she and the man upstairs talk everyday. When a Filipino says he talks with God everyday, how does one interpret that? Is it a figure of speech? Or should it be taken literally — that on most days said person sits at a table opposite The Almighty and exchanges views on life over pancit and a can of Coke?It is, of course, easy to take a literal interpretation of a claim that one had been spoken to directly by God and turn it into an object of wry mockery. This, in fact, is the low-hanging fruit Duterte’s critics are now picking with glee…“Philippine prez Duterte says god told him to stop swearing,” wrote Human Rights Watch’s Andrew Stroehlein on Twitter. “Did god mention the death squads?”One can, for that matter, ask Filipinos such similarly-themed questions. Considering that churches in the Philippines are packed every Sunday and the queues to priests serving communion long, it is quite reasonable to wonder why corruption, thievery, fraud, debauchery, narcissism, sloth, idolatry, gossip, and adultery remain important parts of the Filipino way of life. Indeed, do Filipinos, Duterte critics and supporters alike, even hold an iota of moral ascendancy to set their tongues wagging about Duterte’s conversation with God about his swearing?Every one of the Philippines’ presidents and most of its politicians, for that matter, build political collateral on the back of how they project themselves to the public as vassals of God. This is a “democracy” after all, where leaders and representatives are elected by popular vote. The medieval mindset ingrained in Philippine politics, as such, merely reflects the character of the society that grants its officers a mandate to govern.If Duterte asserts he had been spoken to by God, a good Catholic is obliged to just say amen. So be it. Prayers and directives issued by the Almighty, after all, are matters of faith and are not, as such, subject to the quaint critical inquiry we are seeing today.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/10/filipinos-happy-god-told-duterte-stop-swearing/
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PRESIDENT AQUINO WANTS MANILA’S INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RENAMED
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['Pol Pinoy']
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6/10/2017 0:00
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Manila’s International Airport is named after his late father, but Philippine President Noynoy Aquino wants the name changed. This, after the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) again got ranked as one of the world’s worst airports.According to a list compiled by US website Cheat Sheet, NAIA is among the 10 worst airports in the world because of its poor facilities and long queues. Cheat Sheet also cited the airport’s “impolite” staff, despite Filipinos being known around the world for their warmth.The article also mentioned the airport’s overcapacity, which has resulted to long lines that begin outside the terminal. Some 32 million passengers use NAIA each year despite the fact that it only has the capacity for 6 million passengers.In 2013, NAIA was named worst airport in the world by travel website Sleeping In Airports, which asked travelers to rank airports based on comfort, conveniences, cleanliness, and customer service.In talking to reporters, President Aquino said that he doesn’t want the Aquino name to be dragged for anything that is negative and unpopular. Asked if he had any new name in mind for the airport, Aquino said, “For all I care, they can name it Gloria Macapagal Arroyo International Airport,” referring to his predecessor and political nemesis.Aquino has consistently blamed Arroyo for all the ills and problems now faced by the Philippines.Upon hearing about Aquino’s statement, Representative and former First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos proposed that NAIA be renamed Ferdinand E. Marcos International Airport.Ninoy Aquino was assassinated in the tarmac of the airport during the regime of Ferdinand Marcos.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/10/06/philippine-president-aquino-wants-manilas-international-airport-renamed/#comments
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Philippines: Grab Passenger Grabs Grab Driver
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/5/2018 0:00
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Grab, the now monopolistic alternate mode of commute for Filipinos, can be very convenient for most people. But it can also be very inconvenient for drivers.An inconventient truth happened recently when a drunk passenger groped the Grab driver before the latter drove him to a police station on charges of lasciviousness.In the Philippines, its’ called Grab passenger grabbing a Grab driver.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/05/02/philippines-grab-passenger-grabs-grab-driver/?share=email
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New US $10 Bill Will Feature Women: Can You Name All Of them?
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['Pol Pinoy']
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20/04/2016 0:00
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew on Wednesday announced the most sweeping and historically symbolic makeover of American currency in a century, proposing to replace the slaveholding Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill with Harriet Tubman, the former slave and abolitionist, and to add women and civil rights leaders to the $5 and $10 notes.While Hamilton would remain on the $10, and Abraham Lincoln on the $5s, images of women would be added to the back of both .Today, Lew unveiled a prototype of the new $10 bill.Can you name all the women featured on the back of the bill?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/04/20/new-us-10-bill-will-feature-women-can-you-name-all-of-them/#respond
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New Study: Cell Phone Use Increases I.Q.
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['Pol Pinoy']
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27/05/2016 0:00
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For many years now, a debate has been raging on whether or not radiation caused by cell phone use can lead to cancer. Now a new study brings some good news to all who have adopted mobile technology.Scientists from the Radiological Institute of the Philippines (R.I.P.) have discovered a previously unknown radioactive wave that seems to confirm that excessive cell phone use can increase one’s I.Q.The study involved 1,000 participants — 50% of whom used mobile phones at least eight times a day while the remaining 50% used mobile phones less than three times per week.The result? Those who used their cell phones daily and excessively had an I.Q. of 120-140 (very superior intelligence), compared with those who used the phones sparingly who had an I.Q. of 90-110 (normal to average).The new study comes as very good news for Filipinos, considering that the Philippines is recognized as the texting capital of the world.It is estimated that there are 106 Million cell phone owners in the Philippines, more than its current population of 100 Million. This means that about 6 Million Filipinos own two or more cell phones each.Don’t mess with smart Filipinos!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/05/27/new-study-cell-phone-use-increases-i-q/
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FOX NEWS’ MEGYN KELLY RESPONDS TO COMMENTS BY CNN’S DON LEMON
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['Pol Pinoy']
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11/4/2018 0:00
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that I’m stirring some sort of passion and debate (Dream on !) I love it (Love yourself!)Poor Lemon. He may just have jeopardized his chances to move over from CNN to FOX News with his comments, and Kelly’s responses.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/04/11/fox-news-megyn-kelly-responds-to-comments-by-cnns-don-lemon/#respond
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No law, rules or regulations that pertains the right of Malacanang Press Corps to cover President Duterte – PCOO
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2017-12-13 04:17:58+08:00
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Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson revealed a document showing that the Malacanang Press Corps (MPC) had no legal mandate to participate in press briefings by the President or the Presidential Spokesperson.The document sent by Attorney Kritian R. Ablan, Assistant Secretary for Policy and Legislative Affairs of the PCOO, says that their research resulted to a discovery that there’s no ‘laws, rules, regulations or issuances that pertains to the right of the MPC to provide coverage to the president.According to Uson, the MPC despite of having no legal mandate to cover the President, enjoyed benefits and clearance that only the security group of President can get before, while social media bloggers can’t cover the activities of Duterte.Photo: Mocha Uson Blog“The Malacanang Press Corps has enjoyed many benefits over the years. In particular, subject only to Presidential Security Group clearance, they get a say on who participates in press briefings by the President or the Presidential Spokesperson.” Uson said.“Yet it also does not appear to have any legal mandate to do so. There is no official record or document that gives them a right to make such coverage or determine who does. The PCOO also does not have any record of the organization, its legal status, its officers or its policies. Nevertheless, it operates like an autonomous organization with benefits. Clearly, MPC gets its benefits only by tradition.” she added.The PCOO Assistant Secretary said that her office would now begin looking into the ‘discrepancy and will make the appropriate recommendations to correct this injustice’.PCOO passed several policies to accredit the social media bloggers for coverage, however it was postponed and now blocked by the PCOO because of several opposition.Mocha also moved to ‘reclassify’ Rappler to social media which opposed by Senator Grace Poe.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/no-law-rules-regulations-pertains-right-malacanang-press-corps-cover-duterte-pcoo/
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What Obama And Duterte Talked About In The Holding Room Before ASEAN State Dinner
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['Pol Pinoy']
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7/9/2016 0:00
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It finally happened on Wednesday night — the much-anticipated meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.The meeting between the two heads of state was cancelled twice, prompted by Duterte’s colorful language supposedly aimed at Obama.The first meeting was cancelled by The White House soon after Duterte made the expletive-filled statement. A second meeting was supposed to happen at the state dinner hosted by the Laotion prime minister in honor of the ASEAN summit participating heads of state. Duterte was supposed to sit next to Obama on one side, and UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on the other. That, too, was cancelled.But in the holding room prior to the state dinner, Obama and Duterte were the last to leave for the banquet.Here is a transcript of their conversation:Obama: Did you bring me a barong tagalog?Duterte: I did. I left it at your hotel’s front desk. Thank you for the suit and tie you gave me.Obama: Oh, you’re most welcome. You looked dashing!Duterte: I would like to apolo….Obama: Don’t worry about it. I wasn’t offended. I know you’re a very colorful guy. The news media is making such a big deal out of this.Duterte: Those son-of-a-bitches!Obama: Now, now…Duterte: I’m sorry, Mr. PresidentObama: I’ve heard a lot about your word war with Senator Leila de Lima…Duterte: That whore!Obama: Meeting’s over. Time for dinner!Duterte: Put*ng ina naman.Obama: What did you just say?Duterte: I said, “Thanks for this brief opportunity!”Obama: Oh, okay. You’re welcome!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/09/07/what-obama-and-duterte-talked-about-in-the-holding-room-before-asean-state-dinner/#respond
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Bam Aquino’s use of the CBCP list of ‘fake news’ sites proves public servants are under the Church’s influence
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2017-10-04 13:15:19+00:00
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Something very disturbing occurred at the recent Senate hearing into the spread of fake news on the Net. First off, Senator Bam Aquino couldn’t hide his anger towards two pro-Duterte bloggers — Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson and RJ Nieto a.k.a. “Thinking Pinoy”. During the hearing, Aquino kept berating and questioning their credibility. He was behaving like someone who’s had it with the two and used his position as a senator to show them who’s boss.At some point, Aquino repeatedly asked Uson if she ever made an effort to get his or any of her subjects’ side of the story before writing against them in her articles. She replied by saying she is not a journalist, which seemed to irritate Aquino even more. He wanted a “yes” or “no” response presumably because he did not want to give Uson a chance to explain herself.It seems Aquino doesn’t understand the difference between a journalist and a blogger. A journalist has an obligation to report facts, which includes getting both sides of the story. A blogger however, does not necessarily have to comply with the same standards journalists are subject to since blogs are opinion pieces. Blogs are also similar to those written by columnists from mainstream media – meaning they can be biased. People like Aquino cannot expect “balanced news” from a blogger like Uson particularly since she is a self-proclaimed “Die-hard Duterte Supporter”.Aquino needs to be reminded that since Uson is not a journalist, her articles are not news. Readers should take her articles with a grain of salt. That’s what I say to my own critics. When they accuse me of being biased, I remind them that I do not force anyone to read my articles because they are my own opinions and they should take it or leave it. As a blogger, I base my opinion on facts reported by mainstream media. I do not need to get both sides of the story since journalists reporting the news have done that for me.A lot of people get confused with Uson’s role now. The senators reminded her that since she is now part of government, she should be more careful with her posts. While Uson is not violating any rules, people expect her to be more prudent and be more accountable since anything she says can be misconstrued as an official statement from the communications office. This I have to agree with. It is a dilemma for Uson since she was a blogger before she joined Malacanang’s communication team and she was actually hired because of her strong influence as a blogger. It would not hurt for Uson to exercise due diligence in her future posts to avoid giving her detractors more material against her. She should do this also to protect the Duterte government.To be fair to Uson and Nieto, the senators struggled to prove that they published fake news. Senator Francis Pangilinan only had that photo of officers of the Honduras police force kneeling, which Uson shared on her Facebook page against her. She actually had a valid excuse – she didn’t claim it was a picture of the Philippine army in the first place. She only used the image to drive a message.Aquino bullying bloggers at the hearing was bad enough, he also did something outrageous. He used a list of fake news sites created by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) while grilling Nieto. Evidently, Aquino cannot separate the Church from state affairs. By using a list created by the CBCP, Aquino inadvertently proved that the Church still has a strong influence on the government of the Philippines — that any statement from the Church can be used officially by the State against individuals.Aquino’s use of the CBCP’s list of fake news sites also proves the Philippines is still backward. It’s baffling the way a senator would be so gullible to believe a list from clergymen who did not bother to show the methodology they used in creating the said list. Aquino even mentioned that the list was read in Churches which, to him, gave it validity. Reading it during sermons during mass fails the “So What?” Test. The CBCP was not transparent in how they came up with a list of fake sites. What authority do they have? And why didn’t they include sites like Silent No More Ph that are against the government? Only those critical of the Liberal Party and those who support Duterte were included.Aquino was very selective. He also questioned why Nieto was invited as a resource speaker considering his blogsite Thinking Pinoy was included in the CBCP’s list of fake news site. Aquino ignored the fact that the site Silent No More Ph, which is run by anonymous bloggers, is actually the one under fire for publishing libellous statements against seven senators. They are the reason a Senate hearing on fake news was initiated. The alleged owner of that site and other anonymous sites like Pinoy Ako Blog, Cocoy Dayao did not even show up to answer the allegations against him. He didn’t even respond to the Senate invitation. His so-called friends from the Liberal Party, former communications spokespeople Abi Valte and Edwin Lacierda denied their association with Dayao. Valte even advocated taxing people like Dayao who earns from Google Adsense. It’s not the first time LP members threw their former allies under the bus.Aquino’s attitude was disturbing. He showed his own bias. He also showed he lacks the proper critical thinking faculties to analyse the problem. The proliferation of fake news is one thing, but the biggest problem is people’s gullibility and laziness in applying critical analysis skills.Another senator who exhibited his bias was Antonio Trillanes. He had the gall to tell the bloggers not to deceive the public. The senator reminded them that since they have a strong following and are in government, they have to use their influence properly. Trillanes is the wrong person to teach others about decency. He promotes hate most of the time and uses deception to bring his opponents down.Over all, the Senate hearing on fake news did not seem to go anywhere. It’s not surprising since both the senators and the resource speakers could not agree on how to behave with accountability and decency.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/10/bam-aquinos-use-cbcp-list-fake-news-sites-proves-public-servants-churchs-influence/#comments
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Manny Pacquiao: ‘My Salary As Senator Not Enough!’
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['Pol Pinoy']
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10/8/2016 0:00
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It’s official: Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is coming out of retirement and returning to the ring.Pacquiao, who was recently elected senator of the Philippines, has confirmed that he will fight WBO welterweight champion Jessie Vargas on Nov. 5 in Las Vegas.The main reason? He is not earning enough money as an elected public official.The 37-year-old Pacquiao said he was excited to return to the ring and said he has to fight again to earn a living. “I’m helping the family of my wife and my own family, as well. Many people also come to me to ask for help and I just couldn’t ignore them,” he said on Wednesday.Prior to being elected senator, Pacquiao served as a congressman representing his home province of Sarangani, and was the number one absentee member of the lower house.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/08/10/manny-pacquiao-my-salary-as-senator-not-enough/#respond
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LAWMAKERS WANT DEATH PENALTY RESTORED IN THE PHILIPPINES, ON ONE CONDITION
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['Pol Pinoy']
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18/09/2017 0:00
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Philippine lawmakers headed by Senator Tito Sotto III are seeking to revive the death penalty, following an alarming increase of heinous crimes in the country.Previously, Republic Act 7659 provided for the imposition of capital punishment for certain serious crimes like murder, treason, kidnapping and rape. The death penalty was abolished in 2006 by Congress with the approval of then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.So, what made the lawmakers change their minds?The lawmakers saw a video on ONN, reporting that the U.S. State of Ohio has instituted a new way of executing death row inmates, replacing the often controversial lethal injection. Ohio now uses a high-tech, robotic beheader that is considered more humane, comfortable, smooth, hygienic and quick.In his proposed bill, Sotto said that the death penalty will be restored only on the condition that the Philippine government purchase several of the robotic beheaders from Ohio.Here is the video report from ONN:
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/09/18/lawmakers-want-death-penalty-restored-in-the-philippines-on-one-condition/#respond
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AT THE PHILIPPINE MILITARY ACADEMY, CADETS ARE TRAINED TO DANCE, NOT FIRE THEIR GUNS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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29/08/2017 0:00
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to show off their twerking skills.through dance.”President NoyNoy Aquino, their commander-in-chief, is reportedly thrilled every single time he visits PMA and is treated to the cadets’ shaking, twirling and twerking.Here’s a video of a recent PMA parade-in-review.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/08/29/at-the-philippine-military-academy-cadets-are-trained-to-dance-not-fire-their-guns/?share=email
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POPE FRANCIS WANTS TO MEET WITH DONALD TRUMP DURING U.S. VISIT
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['Pol Pinoy']
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20/09/2018 0:00
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Pope Francis arrives in the U.S. on Tuesday for a six-day visit during which he will meet with President and Mrs. Obama, address a joint session of Congress, speak before the United Nations General Assembly and attend a huge Catholic family assembly in Philadelphia.Despite his very tight schedule, the Pope says he would like to meet with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to discuss issues of immigration which has been at the forefront of the real estate mogul’s campaign.Speaking in his native Spanish, Pope Francis told reporters: “Me gustaría mucho para reunirse con Donald Trump para darle un poco de charla sobre los migrantes y la inmigración y para darle un poco de nalgadas .” (I would very much like to meet with Donald Trump to give him a little lecture about migrants and immigration and to give him a little spanking.)Trump has not responded to the Pope’s request but is expected to make time to meet with the Holy Father as a way to win the votes and support of the estimated 76 Million Catholic voters in the U.S.Trump is Presbyterian but even a solid vote from the denomination’s 1.7 Million members will not assure him of the Republican nomination or the presidency.
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A son of a former OFW writes a touching story on how he made a way to let his mother retire from working abroad
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2018-03-07 05:53:37+08:00
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A son of a retired Overseas Filipino worker narrated his heartwarming story on how he made a way to let his mother retire from working abroad.Netizen J.A Pascual recounted that he felt so alone when he was still studying in the Philippines while his parents were working abroad.At first, he was quite disappointed and angry to his parents who didn’t kept their promise that they would go back to the Philippines.He didn’t saw his parents even when he already finished his studies.That was the time when he already asked his grandmother about the current condition of his parents abroad.Pascual discovered that his parents already separated and the only person that supporting him and his siblings was his mother who’s working as a domestic helper in Bahrain.His grandmother told him that no one would sustain their needs if his mother decided to retire.He felt emotional and embarrassed at that time because he was not aware that his mother really sacrificed so much just to support them.When Pascual started working, he realized that the money that he earned was not enough to support his siblings who were studying college at that time, so he decided to work in Bahrain without the knowledge of anyone, including his mother.Pascual chose to work in Bahrain to see his mother current condition.After two months of working in Bahrain, he tried to trace the current location of his mother, and he was successful on doing that.Pascual quickly visited the place where his mother supposedly working and when he rang the doorbell, he heard the voice of his mother.The lonely son of the OFW, quickly hugged his mother that he didn’t saw for decades.However, he also witnessed how his mother was lectured by her employer. He discovered that his mother was not allowed to talk or entertain any her family members or visitors.Because of that, he urged his mother to retire and to let him work alone as a payback to the sacrifice that his parent did for many years.He was told that his mother that she need to pay 1,000 Bahrain Dinar first before the employers allow her to retire.Pascual quickly made a way to earn the needed money to end the suffering of his mother abroad.After he gathered the right amount of money, his mother finally retired from working and now he’s the one who supported his parent and siblings.This is the whole story:ANG PANGARAP NG ANAK OFW..Noong bata pa ako nasa edad 10 taon gulang, simply lang pangarap ko ang mag-aaral hanggang makatapos. Graduate ako ng high school wala ang aking ama at ina, sila ay OFW. 6 kami magkakapatid, lola ang nag-aalaga. Noong araw na iyon galit na galit ako sa aking mga magulang, panay sabi na uuwi pero hindi naman natutupad. Ako ay nasa kolehiyo na, lagi kong sinasabi ang mag abroad ay hindi ko pinangarap. Hindi ko tularan ang aking mga magulang, bawat may nababasa ako tungkol sa OFW ay hindi ko didaramdam. Araw ng aking graduation sa kolehiyo hindi pa rin dumarating ang aking mga magulang. Tinanong ko si kung lola bakit wala sila, sabi ni lola ang iyong Ama at Ina ay matagal nang hiwalay. Ang iyong ina na lamang ang kumakayod para sa inyo. Kung uuwi ang iyong ina, malamang hindi ka nakapagtapos ng pagaaral. Katulong lang ang iyong ina hindi nakapag aral ng kolehiyo kaya huwag kang magalit sa iyong ina. Nagpapakahirap siya hindi makauwi ang iyong Ina kasi panay advance sahod sa amo niya. Hindi ko mapigilan ang umiyak, hindi ko alam hiyang hiya ako sa aking ina, na nooy sinasabi ko mahalin niya mga alaga niya kasi sila ang kanyang mga anak. Nakapagtrabaho ako sa isang Engineering Structure sa Lungsod ng Baguio at ok naman ang sahod, pero di kakayanin kasi 2 kong kapatid ay koliheyo, may high school at elementary pa. Naisip ko ang aking ina na hindi pa rin umuwi. Biglang sumagi sa aking isip na mag abroad, di ko pinaalam kay lola at sa aking ina na nag apply ako. Sa awa naman natanggap ako. Sabi ko sa aking lola; Lola hindi ako makakauwi kasi na assign ako sa Maynila bilang supervisor ganun din ang sinabi ko sa aking ina na hindi nila alam na lipad ko na pala patungong gitnang silangan (middle east) ng bansang Bahrain. Umabot ng 2 buwan sobrang namiss ko ang aking mga kapatid, lalo na sa aking ina na nandito rin sa bansang Bahrain. Hinanap ko ang address ng pinagtratrabahuan niya at sa awa ng diyos nahanap ko na. Nag “DoorBell” ako at biglang may sumagot ” Alam ko boses ni Nanay, ‘Nay ikaw ba yan, ako to si J.A. Pascual biglang nawala binaba ang phone may lumabas sa maliit na gate nakita ko ang aking Ina, subra na niyang tanda. Hinawakan ko ang kanyang mga kamay, na halos lumabas na ang mga ugat, bigla kong sinabi Nanay umuwi kana sa atin, ako nalang ang magtratrabaho, umuwi kana, sabay iyak ng aking puso na pagkasabi. Biglang tinawag ang aking Ina ng amo nya nagtanong kung sino (I told you; visitor or family are not allowed to go here, galit ang amo niya) Sabi ko madam i am her son i miss my mother.…………… Arabic hindi ko na intindihan ang mga sinasabi kasi bago lang ako. Sabi ni Nanay magbayad daw siya ng BD1,000 bahrain dinar, yun ay advance ng aking Ina sa sahod niya at payagan na siyang umuwi ng Pilipinas. Tumawag agad ako sa mga katrabaho ko na uutang sa kanila, nakabuo ako ng bd1,000 at umuwi na si Nanay. Sa ngayon, 2 na taon na akong nagtratrabaho bilang OFW naintindihan ko na si Nanay kung bakit di siya makauwi uwi noon dahil sa pinipilit niya kaming patapusin ng pag aaral. Sa mga anak na nasa Pilipinas intindihin po natin si Nanay o Tatay kung hindi man makauwi sa mahalagang okasyon ngayong Marso, Abril o Mayo 2018.Thank you to the Reader, J.A. PASCUALOverseas Filipino WorkerManama, BahrainThe post of Pascual quickly went viral on the internet and he gained praise from the netizens who were touched by his story.“Napakasuwerte niyong anak and masuwerte din ang nanay mo dahil may anak siyang kagaya mo. God bless.” Netizen Lalin Platon said.“Naka iyak ako sa story mo kabayan God Bless you always kabayan.” Janeman Myjani remarked.“Napa luha ako sa liham mo anak. Sana lahat Ng anak nag porsigi mag aral tulad mo. Para Hindi ma Sayang pag hinirap ni nanay bilang OFW. Masakit esispin Yong ebang anak napariwara. Nagka anal ng maaga or tambay. Kaliwat kanan. Barkada Lang inaatopag. Thanks God. Mabait Kang anak napalaki ka Ng maayos Ng Lola mo..god bless sayo anak.paka bait ka lagi at ingat lagi sa work.” Kristina Danong told J.A.Source:
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President-Elect Duterte To Declare Second Philippine Independence Day
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['Pol Pinoy']
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22/06/2016 0:00
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Filipinos may just have commemorated their Independence Day last June 12, but already, a second celebration is in the offing, courtesy of President-elect Rod Duterte.The Davao City Mayor has signed his first Executive Order that will take effect one minute after he is sworn into office at noon on June 30.The order, titled, “An Act To Declare A Second Independence Day For All Filipinos,” is in recognition of the end of the yellow government rule which has gripped the nation in the last six years.It is common knowledge among Filipinos that under the Aquino administration, the government was one of the yellow people, by the yellow people and for the yellow people. Even supposedly nationalistic symbols have been taken over by yellow ribbons and yellow t-shirts. Filipinos have seen six years of progress, opportunity, recognition and fringe benefits, but only for those who subscribed to the whims and ambitions of the Aquino government and the ruling Liberal Party.In issuing the order, Duterte said it was time for the country to return to the true colors of red, white and blue. “Declaring our independence from the yellow color marks the end of untouchable corrupt and inefficient government officials like Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya, Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Jose Honrado and others in agencies like Customs, Internal Revenue and the National Prisons. Also gone are the days of privileged celebrities like Cynthia Patag, Jim Paredes and Leah Navarro,” Duterte added.To make the new national holiday more meaningful, the Duterte administration will provide complimentary admission to the Hollywood film, “Independence Day,” currently showing in theaters nationwide. The free admission will only be for moviegoers who will not be wearing anything with the color yellow.
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A Guide To Fighting Zombies And Cultists In The Yellow Apocalypse
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2016-05-06 07:22:46+00:00
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Author’s Note: Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this is another spoof article this time done in the same vein as The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks. It was suggested to me by my apprentice who believes that this is the perfect time to release something like this considering the very heated political debates raging between the various candidates. We decided to explore this idea after comparing Cthulhutech to Shadowrun and then discussing Legend of Zelda: Nicholas Cage Edition as well as the Scandinavian web comic Stand Still, Say Silent. Whatever the case, both I and my apprentice hope you appreciate this piece of drivel and understand what it is actually trying to convey.THE UNITED NATIONS WANTS YOU!Yes, that’s right, you! You, the person reading this article at this very moment. Because you chose to read this article means that you’re not one of those people who just wants to hunker down in a shelter while the Yellow Apocalypse bears down on the Philippines and the rest of the world. Yes, I know you might be scared, but I’m sure you’re one of those who aren’t content with just running and hiding and want to chip in in the effort to save the Philippines from the Yellow Apocalypse and protect the rest of the world in the process.So okay, if you’ve gotten this far, it means you want in. So let’s start with the basics. We wouldn’t want you to miss out on any crucial details.How It BeganWell, the shit hit the fan in 2010 but, in reality the Yellow Apocalypse got its start 1986. It was during that time that the LP, short for “Loathsome Plague”, arrived in the Philippines from space. Considering that space and communications technology was quite crude at the time, none detected it’s arrival to Earth.Important Details About The LPIt is NOT a virusIt is a form of radiation that can be seen as a yellow light or colorIt also exists as information or softwareWhile there is no conclusive evidence to support the theory, many claim that it is ALIVE and SENTIENTIndirect exposure to it (through close proximity) can allow it to overwrite or brainwash a personDirect exposure to it can mutate a person into a zombieIt is transferred or transmitted in TWO ways: Through direct skin to skin contact with a carrier By being exposed to display screens that emit the LPThe LP came from the darkest reaches of space that man has yet to discover. It arrived in the Philippine TV station BSA-SOB Channel 1+1 in 1986 and stored itself in one of its computers. It then brainwashed those who discovered it into becoming its worshipers, thus establishing the Yellow Cult that would plague the Philippines for decades to come.When the LP was unleashed upon the unwitting population of the Philippines in 2010, most Filipinos were unprepared. It was released as a broadcast signal to various TV sets, computers and smart phones throughout the country and beyond. Most Filipinos were easily overwhelmed by the hordes of zombies that came their way or were subjugated into joining the Yellow Cult. However, there were those few who managed to resist and warned foreigners of the impending danger of the LP.The LP actually made it beyond the shores of the Philippines and caused quite a bit of havoc to other countries through the Pinoy Station, a subsidiary of BSA-SOB overseas, and BSA-SOB.com, its international website. However, thanks to the efforts of many brave Filipinos and a bit of help from the Miskatonic Institution, foreign countries were warned ahead of time about the LP and were able to make necessary steps to avoid the further spread of the Yellow Apocalypse. All communication was immediately cut off from the Philippines to prevent the LP from spreading across the globe and police and military personnel were immediately deployed to contain whatever threat the LP presented to the world at large.While the LP did manage to cause all sorts of problems in some countries, majority of them were quickly contained and secured thanks to the Filipinos who warned them before the LP could be transmitted beyond the Philippines and the efforts of the Miskatonic Institution who worked with various governments to contain the Yellow Apocalypse. While some countries collapsed due to the LP, they were either able to rise again as stronger nations or combined with their neighbors to better handle the situation. Now, only the Philippines remains under the thrall of the LP and, unless the issue is addressed soon, there is no doubt that the LP will once again try to spread the Yellow Apocalypse to the rest of the world.Knowing The EnemyThe LPNot much is known about the LP and what is known about it only creates more questions. It can exist in various forms like radiation or electricity, digital information or nerve impulses. There are many theories surrounding it but they tend to be difficult to prove considering the LP’s nature. The Miskatonic Institution seem to know quite a bit about the LP but they aren’t willing to divulge much of their information as they often state that majority of what they know is largely theoretical.Here are facts about the LP:It came from outer spaceIt is associated with the color yellow and will add a yellow tinge to persons or objects it contaminatesIt can assimilate any and all animal life but seems to have lots of problems with flora and fungiIt can and often causes bizarre mutations in the people and animals it contaminatesIt can also assimilate advanced electronic devices and computersIt can combine organic and mechanical components into horrifying amalgamationsIt can hypnotize organisms through audio outputOrganisms contaminated by the LP display The “Face” mutation which will be described belowGadgets with screens will display The “Face” quite oftenHere are theories about the LP:It is associated with the Outer God AzathothIt is alive and sentientIt has an unhealthy interest in young childrenThe “Face”The “Face” is believed to be a direct manifestation of the LP. Organisms contaminated by the LP will mutate it somewhere on their bodies including, it seems, insects and even microorganisms. Contaminated machines with display screens will also show the “Face” often.Indeed, the best way to identify when a person, animal or machine is contaminated by the LP is if it displays the “Face”.The “Face” can be best described as a disturbingly human face with the following features:Yellow skinA shiny balding head with at least some hair in the backWide, staring and bulging eyes that, upon closer inspection, appear dazed or emptyA mouth with thick lips and a vacant, drooling grinZombiesZombies are organisms that have been contaminated with the LP. While they might not seem very dangerous, they can easily overwhelm even the most well-fortified buildings if they have sufficient numbers. They also display some psychic or psionic abilities when they gather into a large enough horde.The general rule for zombies is to not let them touch you lest they turn you into one of their number. Yes, that means they don’t need to bite or scratch you to make you another zombie. All they really need is to make direct contact with exposed skin.BASICS:There are many variants of zombies considering the LP can mutate anything it contaminates but for now we’re going to discuss the baseline human zombie, what they look like, what they do and ways to fight them.Zombies contaminated with LP are not considered “dead” and can thus be killedAll zombies have a yellow tinge in their skin thanks to the LPTheir faces eventually become like the “Face” mentioned above or the “Face” appears somewhere on their bodies which can be summed up as: Hair loss in the front part of the head Widening and bulging of the eyes The mouth becomes frozen in a drooling smileZombies ALWAYS walk in a straight lineTheir hands are stuck with their index fingers and thumbs extended, creating a “loser” signThey walk in an awkward gait as if they are experiencing groin painThey cannot speak but can make the following vocalizations: “E di wow!” “Tuwid na daan!” “Noy!”They are largely insensitive to painThey have no peripheral vision, making it easy to sneak up or around themThey seem to have trouble hearingThey are attracted to flashy lights and bright colors, especially the color yellowAn effective way to stall them would be to show them the words “say sorry” as it seems to cause their brains to temporarily shutdownWhile their heads aren’t their exact weakness, they can be easily destroyed by damaging their faces. However, even if their brains are destroyed, if the “Face” on their bodies remain intact, they will continue to survive.ADVANCED:Advanced zombies are far more dangerous than your basic zombie as they tend to be smarter and have a specialized use. Advanced zombies also have multiple faces with the signature “Face” appearing somewhere else on their bodies. However, due to their mutations, they are often as vulnerable as baseline humans although there are exceptions such as the giant or titan type zombies. Still, like the basic zombie mentioned above, damaging their “Face” is a sure fire way to kill them. One should note however that, while uncommon, advanced zombies are extremely hard to kill their ability to rapidly regenerate from their injuries and is why their “Faces” are almost always a priority target.There are actually many variants of zombies but listed here are some of the most common:Pretender The Pretender is a zombie that tries to infiltrate human communities by imitating the activities of humans. These activities include carrying sacks of onions, driving a pedicab or awkwardly nailing a chair together among others. The “Face” mutation appears where the anus of the original human was.Bloater Appears as a bloated woman who frequently laughs in an awkward way. Needless to say, only human women can become Bloaters. The “Face” mutation appears on the genitalia of the zombie and it seems that the sole purpose of the Bloaters is to rape male humans in order to produce zombie offspring.Glutton Gluttons are one of the two zombie offspring Bloaters tend to produce. They have the appearance of large, obese boys who will eat just about anything including other zombies and cultists. Their “Face” is located on their stomachs and their layers of fat and bone make them extremely tough and resistant to gunfire.Gremlin Gremlins are the other of the two zombie offspring Bloaters give birth to. These have the appearance of small and noisy boys who make frequent and annoying vocalizations to demoralize targets and can somehow attract other zombies despite the latter being generally believed to be deaf. They tend to be real quick and move on all-fours like quadruped animals with their “Face” located on their backs.The Yellow CultThe Yellow Cult is another threat created by the LP. While still undeniably human, Yellow Cultists are dedicated to serving the LP at all costs much to their own detriment. They openly worship the LP as their one true god and simply do not understand why others refuse to the same.This shows that the LP is capable of sentient thought as it sees the value in making use of brainwashed humans to further its goals. The Yellow Cult has actually sprung all over the world and is one of the few successes the LP was able to make when it was transmitted from the Philippines in 2010. Also, unlike zombies, Yellow Cultists have all their human faculties intact, meaning they can make use of firearms, gadgetry and can even attract other humans to their cause through propaganda.The Yellow Cult has an interesting hierarchy if one actually takes the time to study them and their activities.Universal rules in the Yellow Cult:Can be easily identified by wearing the color yellow in their Yellow MassesTheir masses are conducted in a strange language that sounds like a bizarre mishmash of English and TagalogForm the “loser” sign with their hands in their Yellow Masses similar to how one prays in a place of worshipUtter the words “E di wow!” similar to how some Christians say “Amen”The Yellow Priesthood:Are often not very intelligent celebrities of some kindAre often of mixed descent being part Filipino and part any other nationality and the LP shows a preference for those with lighter skinSpeak in a mix of English and Tagalog even when not conducting their Yellow MassHave no real intellect or creativity and only say the things dictated them through audio transmissions from the LPCan be stunned with complex questionsThe Yellow MassesCan be entertained and distracted by crass and tasteless humorAre often composed of people below the poverty lineOften join the Yellow Cult out of desperationAre willing to resort to suicide bombing to further the Yellow Cult’s goalsAllies Of The LPThe LP and Yellow Cult have many allies throughout the world often in the form of fringe religious sects that worship obscure deities like the Great Old Ones or other Outer Gods. However, while they are willing to work with the LP and Yellow Cult, they often have agendas of their own and usually come into conflict with their allies somewhere along the way. Nonetheless, they still tend to be quite dangerous and why one should always be on the lookout for them and their activities.The Yellow Brotherhood Usually found in the Southern United States and most of Latin America Are often close allies of the LP and Yellow Cult Are associated with the Great Old One HasturThe Deep Society Operate and hide in the Carribbean and South Pacific Are “sometime” allies of the LP and Yellow Cult but are known to betray them occasionally Worship the Great Old One CthulhuThe Wandering Folk A strange and backward nomadic cult who operate in Canada, Alaska, Russia and Scandinavia Usually enemies of the Yellow Cult but cooperate with them in some instances Are generally believed to worship the Great Old One IthaquaThere are actually many other allies of the LP and Yellow Cult though even the combined efforts of the UN, the Miskatonic Institution, the WPC (World Protection Coalition), the SIN (Syndicated Independent Nations), the CUF (Communion of United Faiths) and their allies have yet to identify, catalog and catagorize all of them.How To Fight ThemWhat makes fighting zombies so difficult is the fact that they can easily convert another person into one of their kind through skin to skin contact. That is why making use of ranged weapons is the only truly effective way for normal humans to fight with lesser risk. Only dedicated “Zombie Slayers” from the Miskatonic Institution can safely engage zombies in close quarters and even then, they are generally discouraged from doing so as they can be easily overrun by large numbers of zombies.Here are weapons recommended for fighting zombies:Small Knives: can be thrown at the “Faces” of zombiesBows and Crossbows: most recommended weapons asides from firearms due to their accuracy and damage potentialFirearms: by far the most effective weapons to be used by individual humansIncendiary Weapons: Prevents zombies from regenerating and reduces the risk of contaminationChemical Weapons: Can kill zombies with ease as it impedes their regeneration (handle with care)Here are weapons that are NOT recommended for fighting zombies:Melee Weapons: close quarter combat should be avoided at all costs as a single touch from a zombie can cause LP contaminationExplosives: scattering LP-contaminated body parts can only make things worseCharging them head-on is also discouraged unless you are a Dedicated Zombie SlayerPeople You Can JoinIf you’re interested in joining the fight against the LP and the Yellow Apocalypse, here are some people and organizations that you can join to help rid the world of their influence:Zombie Watch Bring your friends and family on “vigils” to watch out for and warn others about any zombies or Yellow Cultists who may have infiltrated your community!Zombie Hunt Hunt and kill any zombies or Yellow Cultists who may have infiltrated your community!WPC: World Protection Coalition Fight zombies and Yellow Cultists using advanced technology and weapons! Formed from military personnel from countries all over the world, they provide various advanced mechanical weapons to their allies. Usually in the frontlines fighting zombies.SIN: Syndicated Independent Nations Fight zombies and Yellow Cultists using organic and chemical weapons! Formed from various large companies and corporations, they provide genetically engineered living weapons to their allies. Often protecting communities and arcologies from Yellow Cult infiltrators.CUF: Communion of United Faiths Fight zombies and Yellow Cultists using psychic and mystical weapons! Formed from various religious groups, they train people in the use of psychic powers and magical artifacts which they willingly provide their allies. Monitor the activities of the LP and Yellow Cult.UNAZM: United Nations Anti-Zombie Military A military force armed and trained specifically by the UN to fight zombies and Yellow Cultists wherever they may be found.Miskatonic Institution Based in an underground complex in Antarctica, the Miskatonic Institution provides the world with the only weapons to safely combat the LP and Yellow Cult. Needless to say, without their timely intervention, the world would have been overrun by now. Thanks to their efforts, the Yellow Apocalypse has been safely contained in the Philippines and other remote parts of the world. Provide their best operatives with the mysterious and extremely powerful Shoggoth-Suit which is a kind of form-fitting powered-armor that makes one capable of safely standing toe-to-toe with hordes of zombies as well as granting full immunity from the LP. Sadly, Shoggoth-Suits are difficult to produce en masse and is why there can only be so many Dedicated Zombie Slayers in the world. Recent reports say that there are actually less than 10,000 active Dedicated Zombie Slayers in the present day despite the extremely high demand for them. Asides from their Dedicated Zombie Slayers, the Miskatonic Institution has most, if not all the information necessary for fighting the LP and Yellow Cult.***So join now in the effort to fight the LP and Yellow Cult! Fight to save the Philippines and save the world! Stand with humanity and help protect the next generation against the Yellow Menace!It’s 2016, ladies and gentlemen, and it’s time to take the safety and happiness of the world!We may have the weapons, we may have the knowledge and we may have the power to fight the Yellow Apocalypse, but if we want humanity to win, we need YOU!
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POLL: 99% Of Filipinos Trust Duterte, Compared To CBCP’s 1%
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['Pol Pinoy']
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20/06/2018 0:00
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A new poll conducted by The Adobo Chronicles shows 99% of Filipinos trust Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte compared to only 1% who trust the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).The poll which is still ongoing, involves more than 400 respondents.Both Duterte and the Bishops have been in headlines recently because of a word war in which CBCP bewailed the ‘escalating violence’ in the country following the murder of yet another priest. Duterte, on the other hand, threatened to publish a list of names of Catholic Clergy who he says have illicit affairs with women.You can still vote in the poll HERE.
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Former Actor, Engineer, Doctor, Student and young professionals arrested by PDEA on a sex party in BGC
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2017-11-27 21:23:24+08:00
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(UPDATED)Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested eleven drug suspects in a buy bust operation conducted in Bonifacio GLobal City, Taguig City on Monday.Drug suspects including a doctor, engineer, student, former actor and young professionals were caught possessing party drugs.40 tablets of ecstasy and several sachets of shabu were discovered by the authorities during the drug bust.Liters of Gamma Butyolactone or “GBL” known for enhancing the sex drive of its user were also confiscated by the authorities.All the illegal drugs confiscated by the authorities during the said anti-illegal drug operation are worth 387,000 pesos.According to PDEA Director General Aaron N. Aquino, the suspects were caught naked during the operation and they might perform sexual acts after using illegal drugs.The authorities also said that one of the suspect is HIV positive.PDEA also added that the suspects planned to do a “PNP” or Party and Pray and ‘ChemRom’ or Chemical Romance.PDEA is also going to look at the activities of several actors and actresses found in the contact list of the caught suspects.Isa sa mga naaresto ay dating aktor at model na nagbebenta ng liquid ecstacy sa kapwa mga modelo pic.twitter.com/uj3WXaTj7i — Luisito Santos (@luisitosantos03) November 27, 2017PDEA also presented the suspects to the press after they were arrested. They also presented the drugs that they confiscated from the young professionals.You can look at the names of the suspects in our new article.DZBB and DZAR1026 journalists who covered the anti illegal drug raid uploaded videos and photos of the press conference.Look: 11 Drug suspects kabilang ang isang doktor,engineer,estudyante,dating tv actor at mga young professonals,iprinisinta ng PDEA matapos mahuli sa isang buy bust operation sa BGC. Php 387,000 halaga ng ecstacy at shabu,nasabat. @smninewschannel @DZAR1026 pic.twitter.com/Xz8WQzDUCo — Michael John Dagcuta (@mj_dagcuta) November 27, 2017Ayon sa PDEA, naaktuhan ang ilan sa mga suspek na nakasuot na lamang ng pang-ibaba dahil posibleng magtatalik ang mga ito ng sabay-sabay matapos gumamit ng liquid ecstacy pic.twitter.com/IxiUSPuY9Z — Ron Lopez (@RonLopezPH) November 27, 201711 arestado ng PDEA kabilang ang isang doktor at dating aktor sa isang sex party sa BGC, Taguig City @dzbb pic.twitter.com/fQlkPYtaTx — Luisito Santos (@luisitosantos03) November 27, 2017The raid happened several days after President Rodrigo Duterte said that the war against illegal drugs would be brought back to Philippine National Police (PNP)According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Raque, President Rodrigo Duterte is not satisfied with the accomplishments of the PDEA.FACTS ABOUT PARTY DRUGS.Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLpost) said that most of the party drugs supply is coming from the Netherlands, which has a liberal approach of selling the drug.On May 21, 2016, five partygoers died from party drug overdose in the Closeup Forever Summer Concert held at the SM Mall of Asia (MoA) concert grounds.Last year, PDEA Director General Isidro Lapena said that more ectasy tablets were seized this year compared to the past five years combined.Former Model Karen Bordador and his partner were caught on 2016 for possessing and selling ectasy.Ectasy is also one of the cheapest illegal drugs in the country, the street price range from ₱1,000 – ₱1,500 per tablet.
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LOOK: Viral criminology graduate who threatens a netizen on social media explains his side
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2017-05-12 00:47:47+08:00
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A criminology graduate was bombarded by criticisms from the netizens after his conversation with a man that he threatens on the internet circulated.Michael James Ramos Ramasasa, a criminology graduate of Philippine College of Criminology allegedly threatened to kidnap the family of Ryan Rycel Cannillas, he even threatened the Canillas that he would kill his girlfriend and burn their house.As an evidence that he’s serious in his threat, Michael Ramamasa sent a photo to the victim while holding an alleged firearm.He even included his girlfriend who became the reason of the feud between Ramasasa and Canillas.When Michael Ramamasa traced the school where Canillas studied, he threatened that he would go to his school to finish the job.The criminology graduate also allegedly tried to extort money to Canillas in exchange of the safety of his family and girlfriend.Ramamasa asked for 10,000 pesos in exchange of the head of Canillas’ family and girlfriend.Michael Ramamasa explains his sideAfter he went viral, Michael Ramamasa explained on his Facebook page why he chosen to threaten Canillas.He also showed some of the conversation between him and Canillas that the latter didn’t showed on the internet.According to him, Canillas disrespected and harassed his girlfriend on the internet, he also even challenged the criminology graduate to a fist fight.When Ramamasa realized that Canillas already crossed the line, he started to threaten the guy who disrespected his girlfriend.Ramamasa even urged Canillas to end their feud and apologize but he didn’t stop in ranting.He also clarified that the gun that he’s holding in the photo that he sent to Canillas was fake.Ryan Canillas was also reportedly went viral before after he was caught punching a passenger inside a public utility vehicle last year.After the explanation of Michael Ramamasa, several netizens realized that Canillas might also wrong for what he did.But they explained that the criminology graduate must not threatened the Canillas because he’s going to be a police soon and he must know how to control his temper.They also believed that Ramamasa must face disciplinary action for what he did.Most of the netizens were also not convinced by the explanation of Ramamasa and they still attacked him on the internet despite of the explanation that he gave.If Ramamasa was proven that he threatened someone, he might face violation for grave threat, malicious mischief and extortion.We are trying to reach Ryan Canillas but his Facebook account was currently deactivated.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/look-viral-criminology-graduate-threatens-netizen-social-media-explains-side/
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LOOK:Inday Sara slams Alvarez after the House Speaker allegedly said that he can impeach the President
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2018-02-22 13:49:00+08:00
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Presidential daughter and Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte slammed PDP-Laban Secretary General and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez III for calling her a ‘member of the opposition’In a Facebook post, Inday Sara, who’s now using her real name on her social media account criticized Pantaleon Alvarez in a series of Facebook post.She said that someone should tell her father what Alvarez is doing.Inday also warned the House Speaker that he messed with the wrong person.“Kung a**hole ka sa Congress, don’t bring that to Davao, leave it in Manila. Somebody should tell the President what you are doing. How dare you call me part of the opposition. Kapal ng mukha mo. You messed with the wrong girl.” Inday Sara said in her post.Inday Sara was apparently reacting to the alleged statements of the House speaker that he has the ability impeach President Rodrigo Duterte anytime and calling her a member of the opposition.The Davao City Mayor also said that she’s going to give more info about what Alvarez did.“Ano sabi mo in a crowd, “President iba siya, Speaker ako, I can always impeach him!” And you call me opposition? Somebody should really tell the President about the truth. Antay ka bukas, I have another story…” she said in another post.The place where Alvarez said that statements against President Rodrigo Duterte is not yet known.On February 23, Inday Sara Duterte announced that she formed a new political party to support her father’s program.The new party, Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) is formed by Sara together with 4 other governors from the Southern Mindanao, it’s estimated that there are already 500 politicians joined Inday Sara.“Mayor Inday Sara and 4 governors of Davao Region formed the regional party Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP). Mayor Inday is the party chairperson,” Information officer Jefry Tupas said.Yesterday, House Speaker Alvarez said that Inday Sara’s new political party is ‘non-issue’ and he respected the decision of the Presidential daughter instead of joining PDP-Laban.“Hindi ko alam, pero okay naman kasi yung mga regional parties, talagang ginawa yun. So… they…. it’s a non-issue,” he said.Even though he urged respect for Duterte-Carpio’s decision, Alvarez said the move shows how prominent political dynasties are in the Philippines.“Kahit na mag-ama yan, kahit na minsan hindi tayo nagkakasundo, magkapatid naglalaban sa pulitika, paano natin pigilin yun? Sila mismo naglaban-laban ‘di ba? Ito namang sa kaso noong pagtatag ng partido ni Mayor Sara ay talaga namang pupuwede yun, di ba? So, igalang na lang natin talaga,” he said.As of writing, House Speaker Alvarez is not yet giving any comments on the post of Inday Sara against him.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/sara-duterte-blasts-house-speaker-alvarez-dare-call-part-opposition-kapal-ng-mukha-mo/
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MICHELE BACHMANN UNFRIENDS JAN BREWER OVER VETO
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['Pol Pinoy']
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27/02/2017 0:00
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Minnesota Representative Michele Bachmann and Arizona Governor Jan Brewer have been best of friends, sharing the same conservative views and supporting each other’s bid for elective positions and idiotic policies. That is about to change.Bachmann told reporters today that she has ‘unfriended’ Brewer on her Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn pages over the governor’s veto of the controversial Arizona bill that would legalize discrimination against the gay population.Hours before Brewer’s veto announcement, Bachmann went on CNN and told Wolf Blitzer that she supports the right of people with sincere religious beliefs to refuse business services to gay men and women. “This country needs to be tolerant of religious beliefs,” she told Blitzer. Bachmann is rumored to launch a second attempt to gain the Republication nomination for president in 2016.Asked by The Adobo Chronicles about her reaction to the unfriending, Brewer said: “Good riddance. Michele’s posts are boring anyway.” She adds: “This makes it an easier decision for me to challenge her for the 2016 presidential nomination. Now that I have become so popular for vetoing the Arizona bill, I think I have a much better chance than Michele to be the GOP nominee. For one I know that I now have 100% support from the Log Cabin Republicans.” (Log Cabin Republicans are a segment of the GOP supporting the rights of lgbt Americans)
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/02/27/michele-bachmann-unfriends-jan-brewer-over-veto/
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Kennedy Estate To Sue Leni Robredo For Semi-Plagiarism
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['Pol Pinoy']
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22/10/2017 0:00
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“Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” These were the famous words of one of the most-loved presidents of the United States — John F. Kennedy.Some 7,000 miles away in the Philippines, a JFK wannabe is now being accused of semi-plagiarism. And the Kennedy Estate is suing the Vice President of the Philippines.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/10/22/kennedy-estate-to-sue-leni-robredo-for-semi-plagiarism/#respond
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President Duterte to visit Singapore Botanic Gardens where an orchid will be named in his honor
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2016-12-16 05:58:25+08:00
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President Rodrigo Duterte was warmly welcomed by the Singaporeans in his two day visit in the Lion City on December 15-17.Duterte was greeted by Singaporean officials including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to discuss things that would improve the relationship of the two countries.He also had a meeting with Singapore President Tony Tan and Prime Minister Lee followed by a State Banquet in honor of President Duterte.Duterte also set to visit the Singapore Botanic Garden where an orchid will be named in his honor, according to the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.That is part of Singapore’s tradition since 1957 to honor visiting world leaders.There are now over 180 orchid at the Singapore Botanic Gardens named after visiting leaders of state.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/president-duterte-visit-singapore-botanic-gardens-orchid-will-named-honor/
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A PRESIDENT OBAMA BEACH IN HAWAII?
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['Pol Pinoy']
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5/10/2017 0:00
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Hawaii may not get a Presidential Library, but it may get a Presidential Beach, if Honolulu City Council member Stanley Chang gets his way.Chang and fellow council member Ernie Martin are hoping to rename Sandy Beach Park to President Barack Obama Sandy Beach Park. It comes after a video was taken of the President bodysurfing back in August 2008.Known for its powerful waves and white sandy beaches, Sandy Beach Park is one of the most scenic spots on Oahu.“We’ve already included funding in the past year’s budget for a plaque commemorating his love for bodysurfing there, and we hope to generate additional interest in the park. We hope to have it as an additional showcase for residents and visitors from all over the world,” said Chang.But not everyone is convinced.“I think you should just leave it as Sandy Beach”, said one beachgoer.“I don’t think it’s fair because, personally, he’s done nothing for our beach over here,” Waimanalo resident Kanaloa Kane said. “Maybe he did grow up here, but as a local, I’ve been surfing here for 10 years easy and I don’t think it’s fair.”Is renaming a beach good enough for the President of the United States? Obama doesn’t think so. “Oracle’s Larry Ellison and Facebook’s Mark Mark Zuckerberg get to name entire islands like Lana’i and Moloka’i after them,” said Obama, “so I’d rather rename the entire island of my birth place Oahu to Obama Island.”Chang was disappointed at Obama’s comment, but he seems to be warming up to the idea of renaming the entire Oahu to Obama Island.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/10/05/a-president-obama-beach-in-hawaii/
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WHY THE 2014 MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT WILL NOT BE HELD IN MANILA
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['Pol Pinoy']
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1/9/2017 0:00
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There has been a lot of speculation that the 2014 Miss Universe Pageant will be held in Manila, Philippines. After all, this Southeast Asian country has hosted two of the previous pageants, once in 1974 and again in 1994. It has also produced two title holders, Gloria Diaz in 1969 and Margarita Moran in 1974, not to mention several runners-up in recent years.Filipinos will not be happy with today’s announcement by Donald Trump, owner of the Miss Universe Organization: the 2014 pageant will definitely not be held in Manila.In a press briefing at the Trump Towers in Las Vegas, Trump said that while he has not made a final decision on the venue for the 2014 pageant, ” I have ruled out Manila.”Trump said that he has been closely watching developments in Manila, particularly the pork barrel scandal that has rocked the Philippine government and has sent business persons and top politicians to prison.“The pork barrel scandal in the Philippines is directly contrary to my beliefs and lifestyle,” Trump said, “and I will be sending the wrong message to the world if I bring the Miss Universe Pageant to Manila at this time.”Trump does not eat pork. He is a vegetarian.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/09/01/why-the-2014-miss-universe-pageant-will-not-be-held-in-manila/
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PHILIPPINES CUTS DIPLOMATIC TIES WITH THE VATICAN!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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6/8/2018 0:00
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The predominantly Catholic country, the Philippines, has cut diplomatic ties with The Vatican, sources close to Pope Francis, told reporters in Rome today.The surprise move comes after Pope Francis issued a statement Wednesday calling for the church to embrace Catholics who have divorced and remarried.Such couples “are not excommunicated, and they absolutely must not be treated that way,” Francis told a Vatican crowd. “They always belong to the church.”Francis asked pastors to welcome Catholics who have remarried without an annulment, even though such Catholics are currently barred in most cases from receiving the Eucharist, the central sacrament of the faith.“The church is called to be always the open house of the father … no closed doors! No closed doors,” Francis told the crowd at his weekly public audience, which resumed after a month-long summer break.President Aquino, a devout Catholic (and a bachelor) confirmed the news with the Malacañang press corps. He said that the decision was reached after consulation with the ultra conservative Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).The Philippines prides itself as the only remaining country in the world, outside of The Vatican, in which divorce is not legal. This, despite common knowledge that many Filipino men, especially rich politicians, are known to be philanderers and openly practice polygamy.“By his statement, Pope Francis undermines the Philippines’ stubborn resolve to cling to centuries-old church dogma regarding the Sacrament of Marriage,” Aquino said. “We can’t allow The Vatican to take away the Philippines’ world record on divorce law,” he added.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/06/philippines-cuts-diplomatic-ties-with-the-vatican/
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Duterte Names The Three People He Said He Personally Killed
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['Pol Pinoy']
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17/12/2016 0:00
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Philippines President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has once again grabbed international news headlines after he was quoted saying that during his time as mayor of Davao City, he personally killed three people in connection with his war on drugs.Of course, there is no evidence to his claim. We just need to take his word for it, and that’s what the news media is doing.Today, in an exclusive interview with The Adobo Chronicles, Duterte named the three people he killed: Dr. Jose Rizal, General Emilio Aguinaldo and Andres Bonifacio.Heroes all!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/12/17/duterte-names-the-three-people-he-said-he-personally-killed/
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Dance Instructor of Jocelyn Duterte writes an open letter for Duterte critics: “Patawarin sana kayo ng panginoon, lalabas din ang katotohanan”
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2017-03-08 09:15:30+08:00
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Dance Instructor Ruben Borja Baguio has a message to the people who thrown false accusations against him and President Rodrigo Duterte.In his Facebook post, he thanked the Netizens on social media who showed their concern to him.According to Mr. Baguio, he never thought that his name would be known nationwide because of the fake story that created by Matobato and Lascañas just to destroy the image of the President.“Salamat sa lahat ng taong concern sa akin,after all these years hindi ko mawari na madadamay ako sa walang hiyang issue na yan!pero alam kong andyan c God na nakakaalam kung ano ang tunay at totoo,inuulit ko nagtatrabaho ako ng marangal at walang halong bahid ng kasamaan,” Mr. Baguio wrote.He asked God to forgive the people who tried to create an issue just to destroy the him, his client Jocellyn Duterte-Villarica nd President Rodrigo Duterte.Mr. Baguio showed his support to the former mayor of Davao City and said that whatever the critics thrown against President Rodrigo Duterte, the truth will still prevails.“patawarin nawa kayo ng panginoon ,sa mga gumagawa ng issue sana tantanan nyo na ang mga paratang nyo sa akin,kay mam jocellyn duterte at lalong lalo na sa mahal naming presidente dahil kahit anong gawin nyo lalabas at lalabas yung katotohanan..kung di nyo magawa para sa bayan kahit para nalang din sa mga pamilya nyo dahil alam natin sila mismo ay nahihirapan narin sa sitwasyon” He added.The dance instructor of Mrs. Jocelyn Duterte-Villaria has gone viral on the internet after he debunked the claims of retired SPO3 Arturo Lascañas.Both Lascañas and Edgar Matobato claimed that they buried him alive in a quarry site in Davao City because he allegedly deceived the sister of former Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.Some Netizens also advised Mr. Baguio to be vigilant after he spoke against the critics of President Rodrigo Duterte.Critics claimed that Ruben Borja Baguio was not the dance instructor mentioned by retired SPO3 Arturo Lascañas and showed an article from Mindanao Examiner about a D.I that killed by gunmen in 2008.But according to the said article, the victim was killed by the gunmen inside his house, different from the claims of retired SPO3 Arturo Lascañas that they abducted the victim first before they killed him then buried in a quarry site.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/dance-instructor-jocelyn-duterte-writes-open-letter-duterte-critics-patawarin-sana-kayo-ng-panginoon-lalabas-din-ang-katotohanan/
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Obama, Duterte Meeting Uncancelled
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['Pol Pinoy']
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7/9/2016 0:00
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After all that fuss and media frenzy about U.S. President Barack Obama canceling his scheduled meeting with Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the two leaders will, after all, meet — intimately.The meeting at the ASEAN Summit was cancelled after Duterte uttered some unflattering rhetoric about the American president. Many media outlets reported that Duterte cursed Obama, supposedly calling him “Son of a whore.”But all’s well that ends well.At a state dinner hosted by the Loatian prime minister, Duterte will be seated next to Obama. And what’s more on Duterte’s other side will be UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon.When contacted by The Adobo Chronicles, presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar said that Duterte promised to be prim and proper throughout the state dinner — no cussing, no insults.UPDATE: The uncancelled meeting between Obama and Duterte was again cancelled. Duterte was not seated next to Obama after all.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/09/07/obama-duterte-meeting-uncancelled/?share=email
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So what if the Philippines is removed from the UN Human Rights Council?
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2017-10-10 06:01:40+00:00
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Suffice to say, the Yellowtard and Liberal Party-led opposition resorted to “pressure” from international entities early on, in the hope of weaning local support away from president Rodrigo Duterte. Among the entities that have “expressed concern” for the Duterte administration’s alleged extrajudicial killings and alleged no-basis detainment of political enemies (Leila de Lima, anyone) include: The International Criminal Court (ICC), the United Nations (UN) – rapporteur Agnes Callamard is now a household name in the Philippines – and, most recently, a delegation from the Progressive Aliiance and Party of European Socialists.Duterte’s government , for its part, have pretty much been unyielding about what they’ve done for their campaign against drugs. If Duterte wasn’t too keen about the Philippines staying in the UN, not much of a surprise; he even went, one time, as far as threatening to “burn it to the ground”.More recently, however, reports are circulating in local media that Human Rights Watch (HRW) is warning that the Philippines is at risk of being removed from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Expectedly, the Duterte government was again dismissive, if judging by the reactions of both presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella, and Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo.Duterte’s critics – HRW among them – are, of course, out there to make a mountain out of a molehill of any issue they can get a hand on, and this one with the UNHRC membership is no exception. At the same time, nobody is asking a simple, yet confronting question: So What if the Philippines is removed from the UNHRC?What does the Philippines stand to lose if it is removed from the UNHRC? How useful has its membership been to it in the first place?At this point, it seems the most somber way to look at this issue – and possibly be a template for future ones that may come up – revolves around a few points:Filipinos’ need for acceptance into “exclusive groups”, and their inordinate obsession with agreeable foreign opinion, are being used against them.Filipinos as a people, have been afflicted with the condition called fear of missing out (FOMO), even before the term was coined to refer to those who can’t seemingly survive without incessantly checking their social media accounts. As a people, they’ve always been wanting for “prestige” and “exclusivity”, because of their innate need to get an advantage on, or put one over, each other.On the other hand, Filipinos are also all too obsessed with agreeable foreign opinion, primarily as a means of being validated as a people. Ironic for a people who are utterly sensitive to criticism, and unwilling to change – especially if such change results in even the slightest bit of discomfort.The UNHRC, having recently elected Saudi Arabia as a member, is, at face value, inconsistent.Why does Saudi Arabia stand out like a sore thumb, as part of the UNHRC? Because there is a general consensus among critics and observers of the UN that, with its appalling human rights record, and historically low regard for women’s rights, the ultra-conservative Islamic kingdom is one of the least qualified to speak about, much less take the lead on, promoting human rights, women’s rights, freedom of religion, and other issues at the forefront of the UN’s advocacies.Is there a flaw in the process of electing members? Is there some sort of “accommodation” being made? Are some of the UNHRC members willing to compromise, because they want something that Saudi Arabia can give? These are questions for another discussion, but suffice to say, a body that appears inconsistent is hardly in a position to dictate what others should do.Yellowtards and the Liberal Party (LP), inarguably the loudest voice in the Opposition, have their own spotty and utterly hypocritical record of listening to foreign entities, when being criticized.Unless the opposition ditches the Yellowtards and LP, they will perpetually be bogged down by the burden of hypocrisy that that group of self-proclaimed “decent people” brings. HRW, for its part, also voiced concerns that two years into former president Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino’s term, human rights abuses were hardly addressed.In September 2016, the New York Times also ran an article on the Philippines – then already under Duterte – that acknowledged the real root of extrajudicial violence as having started under the Aquino administration:It might seem that the Philippines’ trouble began when it elected Mr. Duterte, a brash provincial politician who has for decades embraced extrajudicial killings as a legitimate method of crime control. But the true roots of the problem can be traced to the administration of Mr. Duterte’s predecessor, Benigno Aquino III. That is because, experts say, the true cause of this kind of extrajudicial violence is the public’s loss of confidence in state institutions and its turning instead to more immediate forms of punishment and control. Mr. Aquino, elected in 2010 on promises to support the rule of law and human rights, failed to fix the Philippines’ corrupt and ineffective justice system. His administration also faced a series of security-related scandals, including a hostage crisis in Manila in 2010. And, perhaps most critical, Mr. Aquino was perceived as lazy and soft, unwilling to take the necessary steps to solve the country’s problems. Frustration with the government’s inability to provide basic security led to rising public demand for new leaders who would take more decisive action to provide security.It’s also worth mentioning, that when international human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin Clooney put attention on Gloria Arroyo’s detainment on plunder charges – charges which were eventually thrown out, by the way, due to lack of evidence – Leila De Lima, as Justice Secretary back then, effectively told Clooney, et al. to fuck off and “not interfere in local affairs”. One more small detail: part of Clooney’s plan was to elevate Arroyo’s case to the UNHRC.At this point, the most immediate question that comes to mind is, Ano na nga ba? What’s the plan, Philippines? How long do Filipinos plan on giving inordinate weight to what foreigners – especially the West – think of them, and to pander to them?How long does it plan to stay confused on the path it REALLY wants to take? It wants to be accepted by – more of play loyal terrier to – the West, and yet cannot completely deny or discard its Asian sensibilities and roots. Most of its Southeast Asian neighbors had an earlier start; they hardly gave a fuck about what the West though, did things their own way, adapted foreign practices that were beneficial, and eventually became prominent newly industrialized countries (NICs), or in the case of Singapore, one of the most prosperous nations in the world despite the odds against them.Only Filipinos can stop themselves from being fools that revere their chains. When they will finally get around to doing it is a question that will remain unresolved even past Duterte’s administration.[Photo courtesy: rt.com]
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/10/philippines-removed-un-human-rights-council/
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HAWAII IS FIRST ALL-GAY TEAM IN U.S. COLLEGE FOOTBALL
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['Pol Pinoy']
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16/09/2018 0:00
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Michael Sam, Jr. may be the first openly-gay player in professional football in the U.S., but Hawaii’s Warriors are the first-ever, all-gay team in college football.The University of Hawaii team players recently unveiled their retro uniforms which they wore during last Saturday’s game against Ohio State.The all-white threads possess kelly green numbers with rainbow stripes on the shoulder pads and pants.A white helmet with a green facemask and a 1980s rainbow logo will complement the Warriors’ throwback-style uniforms.Unfortunately, gay Hawaii lost to the Ohio Buckeyes, 38-0.During the game, members of the antigay Westboro Baptist Church picketed outside the Ohio Stadium in Columbus. “God hates fags,” read one protest sign. “Rainbows have no place in football,” read another.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/09/16/hawaii-is-first-all-gay-team-in-u-s-college-football/#respond
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APPLE RECALLS ALL iPHONE 6 AND 6 PLUS DUE TO MAJOR DESIGN FLAW
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['Pol Pinoy']
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21/09/2017 0:00
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It is not uncommon for car manufacturers to recall specific models of their automobiles due to design flaws or for food manufacturers to recall items that may have been tainted with bacteria or other health hazards. But tech companies recalling their products is practically unheard of. Until now. And it had to be the biggest and most successful company, Apple.Just days after it launched its iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Apple has issued a major recall of all of the new phones due to a major design flaw. Until yesterday, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus have been hailed as the best smart phones ever to hit the market.Today, however, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the recall of all phones sold thus far and said that the company has halted the sale and shipping of the new products.The reason? A major design flaw in the packaging. Many customers have complained that when they first opened their iPhone box, the phone slipped out of the box and into the ground, causing the screen of the device to break or result in major dents to the phone. One such incident was even documented on live television when the first Australian to buy the iPhone 6 at an Apple store dropped the device as he opened the box to show his new phone to a television reporter.The iPhone sits on top of the box, unsecured, resulting in excited customers to accidentally drop the device upon opening the box.Cook said Apple is deeply embarrassed and promised that all customers who have purchased the new iPhones will get a replacement as soon as the design flaw is fixed. In addition, they will get a free Apple Watch when it comes out early next year.In the meantime, the backorder and waiting period to get the new phones will be three months, just in time for the Christmas holiday.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/09/21/apple-recalls-all-iphone-6-and-6-plus-due-to-major-design-flaw/#comments
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WAIKIKI’S ABC STORES TO BE RENAMED XYZ STORES
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['Pol Pinoy']
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1/10/2017 0:00
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For cities in the U.S. mainland, there is a Starbucks coffee shop in every street corner. In Waikiki, there is an ABC Store not just in every street corner but two or three within the same block. These 7-Eleven type retail shops are among the most recognizable tourist traps in Waikiki.That is about to change. Beginning on January 1, 2015, all ABC Stores marquee signs are coming down and will be replaced with “XYZ Stores,” thanks to the brilliant marketing strategy of the developers of the upcoming and upscale International Market Place on Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki.The developers are responsible for the demise of the old and historical International Market Place, nestled in the middle of Waikiki that featured cottage-type stalls under banyan trees, selling wares from Aloha shirts and kukui nut leis to fresh-cultured pearls and ukeleles. The demolished site is now being reconstructed and a new, multi-level shopping complex will rise featuring high-end retail establishments like Saks Fifth Avenue.As part of the overall marketing strategy for the new complex, the developers have proposed to change the name of all ABC Stores to XYZ Stores in order to attract more shoppers belonging to the X & Y (Millennial) generations. “The baby boomers are getting older and the future of retail shopping is now in the hands of the younger generation,” the developers said.Only the store signage will change. XYZ Stores will still sell souvenirs, t-shirts, chocolates, coffee, sunscreens, flipflops, beachwear as well as food & beverage.The cost of replacing the store signage from ABC to XYZ will be borne by the International Market Place developers. A true investment for the future.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/10/01/waikikis-abc-stores-to-be-renamed-xyz-stores/
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Senator Risa Hontiveros Champions Restitution
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['Pol Pinoy']
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14/08/2018 0:00
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The integrity of public funds just got a new champion in the person of Senator Risa Hontiveros.At a recent Senate hearing, Hontiveros asked former Tourism Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo if the Tulfo brothers should return the money paid to them for government advertising contracts now being scrutinized in the Senate.At the same time, Hontiveros asked her fellow legislators to return their salaries for all those Senate hearings that produced no tangible results. “We must be accountable to the public, the taxpayers, for our incompetence and for being amiss in our sworn duties as true representatives of the Filipino people,” she said.Meanwhile, when The Adobo Chronicles asked Hontiveros about the alleged missing funds at PhilHealth, she simply responded: “Magmerienda na lang tayo. Sagot ko.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/08/14/senator-risa-hontiveros-champions-restitution/
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The Philippines’ real tyrants are the Catholic Bishops, NOT its ELECTED officials
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2017-11-03 02:26:14+00:00
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Seems like all the screeching about “tyranny”, “dictatorship” and abuse of “human rights” have for so long been directed at the wrong people and the wrong institutions. Right within Filipinos’ midst is an even more insidious tyranny — one that has renmained disguised under a persona of righteousness that conceals a dark power that has perfected the art of hanging on to power.The Roman Catholic Church, in fact, is an antithesis of modern liberal democracy on many many counts. Its earthly lieutenants in the Philippines, the so-called Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), are modern-day princes in the real sense. They rule on the basis of a “divine mandate” like medieval royalty. They see their word as exempt from critical scrutiny and, as such, disseminate that word with utter impunity devoid of any semblance of accountability. They live by a set of non-negotiable laws that is regarded as above human challenge and, as such, infallible.The genius behind the Church, however, is that it manages to be tyrannical while attracting devotion from its flock. This accounts for its 2000-year persistence as a political force. There is no need to run and publish popularity or approval surveys to determine whether the Church remains relevant or retains its right to govern — because its mandate to rule over Filipinos is absolute and its flock adore their own subjugation to this rule. Pure genius.Want to spread “fake news”? Simple. Draft it, get a Cardinal to sign it, then read it out as a “pastoral letter” during a Sunday Mass. It’s as easy as posting a Facebook note — except that you’ve got a captured audience (which includes minors) who are effectively emotionally-blackmailed into believing your every word.So when so-called Filipino “activists” (many of whom are Yellowtards), on one hand, protest the temporary restraining order (TRO) currently in place against the implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) and, on another, follow the lead of the CBCP in organising “anti-tyranny” protest rallies against the Philippine government, they should first step back and give themselves a consistency check.The shadowy group behind the TRO that paralyses the implementation of the RPRH and effectively puts a freeze on the procurement of artificial contraceptives for Filipinos calls themselves the “Alliance for the Family Foundation Philippines Inc.” (ALFI). According to their About page the ALFI is “committed to uphold, protect and promote the dignity of Life, the sacredness of Marriage, and the solidarity of Family, in accordance with the natural law.” Note that in their official statements on their website, there is a noticeable omission of any association with the Roman Catholic Church or the CBCP.But is the ALFI truly a secular organisation not affiliated with the Church? In a statement published on the Inquirer in 2015 signed by their “Board of Trustees”, the ALFI asserted that their crusade against the implementation of the reproductive health law in the Philippines is “not about religion” and that they “advance no religious arguments.” Nonetheless, it is interesting to note that in January of this year, the CBCP “conferred its highest award, the Jorge Barlin Golden Cross, to pro-life lawyer Maria Concepcion Noche”. This, of course, is mere circumstantial evidence that the ALFI is no more than a mere CBCP vassal but, hey, just saying, right?It is clear that the CBCP and the goody-two-shoes minions like the ALFI that follow it are a bunch of dishonest people, though, to be fair, they are just being consistent with such a character as they had been exhibiting over two millennia of tyrannical rule.Yet despite this bald dishonesty and the routine insult to the intelligence of the Filipino people that they deliver in shovel loads, Yellowtards are quick to latch on to the CBCP whenever their bullshittery aligns with their political agendas. Indeed, a “healing walk” followed by a “healing mass” on the 5th of November called by the CBCP was quickly responded to by a who’s-who of Yellowtard “thought leaders” and various groups “critical” of the Philippine Government’s “war on drugs”…“I am inviting you and the communities with you to participate in the second phase of this period of praying for the victims of extrajudicial killings. We will start on November 5 until December 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception,” Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) President Archbishop Socrates Villegas said in a statement on Thursday. Villegas said there will be a mass at the Edsa Shrine on November 5, at 3 p.m. “This 33 day period will prepare us to make our act of consecration to the Immaculate Mother. We will call this 33-day period as the time to ‘Start the Healing,’” he said. “Within this 33-day period, we are requested to pray the rosary and receive Holy Communion, if possible every day, for the healing of our bleeding nation and for the peace of the souls of all those killed,” Villegas added.“Requested”? Seriously?Yes, seriously. Recall that the Catholic Church derives its power from the “fear of God” it encourages its flock to harbour every minute of their lives. Specifically this fear is of the “eternal damnation” one will suffer if the “requests” of God’s earthly lieutenants are not heeded.Tyrannical. Dishonest. Filipinos have got their “activism” all wrong.
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Media misheard Widodo? Indo speaking folks translated President Duterte: “Go ahead, but I do “NOT” want an execution..”
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2016-09-13 05:11:28+08:00
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Netizens thinks that Indonesian President Joko Widodo was misheard by some journalist who interviewed him.Sass Rogando Sassot was doubtful in the translation of some media outlets at Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s statement about his talks with President Duterte about the fate of VelosoA friend of Sass who speaks Indonesian accurately translated the statement of President Widodo.His transcription:“…Mary Jane. Dan saya bercerita bahwa Mary Jane itu membawa 2,6 kilo heroin dan saya cerita mengenai (apa) penundaan eksekusi yang kemarin. Presiden Duterte saat itu menyampaikan silahkan gak memang mau dieksekusi”His translation:“…Mary Jane. And I said Mary Jane was bringing 2.6 kilos of heroin and(I told him) the story about (what) the previous postponement of her execution. President Duterte at that moment conveyed, “Go ahead, but I do not want an execution..”“Indonesian media misheard. They heard: “Presiden Duterte saat itu menyampaikan silahkan kalau memang mau dieksekusi.”They heard “kalau” =if. But if you listen closely Jokowi said “gak”=no/do not.” Sass friend said to herPresident Widodo is still not confirming if his statement was really misheard by the media.
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5 Big Reasons Why President Aquino Will Never Be Able To Vilify Senator Marcos
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5/3/2016 0:00
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It certainly seems that President Aquino is really worried about Senator Bongbong Marcos’s ever growing popularity. Indeed, according to some, Senator Marcos’ vice presidency is assured this coming election. Now, truth be told, it’s quite obvious that President Aquino is still stuck in the past and still eyes the Marcoses warily, thinking them responsible for the death of his parents. He would like no better than to see Senator Marcos discredited and demonized before the public and lose any chance of holding on to any kind of political power. That’s why you’ll notice the allies and associates of the Aquino family going out of their way to remind people of the alleged “horrors” of the Martial Law years and spouting slogans like “never again” which, to me at least, seems to be a ripoff of the motto of Holocaust victims.Anyway, try as he might, I strongly doubt President Aquino will be able to effectively ruin Senator Marcos’s reputation as a politician and a statesman. Media organizations allied with the Aquino family can spout whatever black propaganda they want about Senator Marcos but, from the looks of things, will only further infuriate audiences who are fed up with the Aquino administration’s incompetencies and inadequacies. Of course, I don’t really agree with the idea that Senator Marcos will win for sure but I also think that President Aquino will have to rely on more than just malicious slander if he really wants to discourage people from supporting and voting for Senator Marcos.As always, don’t just take my word for it though. After all, I wouldn’t want all of you calling me out on just spouting a lot of hot air. Here are five things that President Aquino needs to overcome if he plans to make Senator Marcos look bad, or at least, look worse than the current administration:Senator Marcos Is A Self-Made ManOkay, truth be told, “Marcos” is a household name and just about everyone has at least heard of them. However, take note how many, especially the Aquino family and their media allies, go out of their way to demonize the Marcos family. Indeed, even now, many of them claim that the sins of the father are also the sins of the son and that Senator Marcos should apologize for all the said “atrocities” that took place during the Martial Law years. I’d like to say that if this were indeed the truth, President Aquino should also be held accountable for his grandfather’s betrayal of the Filipino people to Imperial Japan back in World War II but I digress.Thing is, President Marcos made his way up through school, the Senate and Congress through his own hard work. He has few, if any, honorary titles like our current president, meaning he worked hard to make something of himself and didn’t get to where he was simply through the popularity of his namesake. Also, he is now running as vice president of the Philippines without using the death of any of his loved ones to boost his popularity.Senator Marcos Has Actual AchievementsOn we go to his actual performance as a politician. As a congressman, he passed bills that helped improve the accessibility of medicine for our countrymen and, as a senator, he authored senate bills against drunk driving and human trafficking. This is in direct contrast to President Aquino’a lack of any bills he has passed on his own during his time in the Senate.Now, Senator Marcos’s bills might not seem like much to some of you but I’m gonna go out of my way to explain why I think they’re important. Did you know that drunk driving kills more people than natural disasters? Okay, can you imagine the horror that can ensue if a fully loaded jeepney is being driven by a heavily intoxicated driver? Also, did you know that many of our countrymen are being exploited overseas are being exploited as slaves by foreigners after they were duped into thinking that they would become well-paid OFWs outside their country? Can you imagine the horror of being a sex slave in the Middle-East?Senator Marcos Is A Progressive ThinkerAnother thing to note is that Senator Marcos doesn’t allow his family’s past to tarnish his current work and vision. While I doubt he’s perfect, he seems to have a genuine plan for both his career and his constituents. He is a man who looks forward to tomorrow and how bright he can make that tomorrow.Now, compare this to President Aquino who does nothing but play the blame game whenever he’s given the chance to talk. He goes on and on about the “horrors” of Martial Law and how his predecessors, namely former President Arroyo, has ruined the country even though he seems to be using the latter’s plan for economic growth which he claims credit for. President Aquino can’t seem to even think about the future of the country he’s supposedly running as he’s too entrenched in the past and his childhood.Senator Marcos Is A Mature PersonNote how Senator Marcos seems to take everything in stride even though people continue to vilify him and his family. In the end, he almost does what he thinks is best for his constituents and works hard at making something of himself and his role as a politician. When he meets with media personnel and common people, he behaves appropriately and treats people with respect and dignity.Okay, now take a look at President Aquino’s constant grinning even in inappropriate circumstances like the death of the SAF 44. Note also his tendency to make excuses such as saying that “he wasn’t invited” to the memorial service to the victims of Yolanda in Tacloban. He has shown little empathy for his people if he has even the slightest amount of it.Senator Marcos Is NOT A LoserAlright, maybe I am going to far with this one but I just can’t help myself. Of course, we all know that Senator Marcos is already married but don’t forget that this too has its own significance. Marriage isn’t simply about two people coming together, you know.By being married, at least you can show people that someone has their full trust, respect and love in you. It’s not simply about someone “shacking up” with you. It means that someone out there is willing to share their life or perhaps even soul with you because you mean that much to them.So you see, what can we expect from a 50-year-old spoiled brat of a boy who has yet to know how to act like a right and proper human being around others?[Photo courtesy PhilStar.]
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Got Dollars? Rappler Offers Unbelievable Exchange Rate: P55 To The U.S. Dollar
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/2/2017 0:00
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We all know the peso remains weak compared to the U.S. dollar. The exchange rate has been hovering over the P49 to P50 range to the dollar. Great if you have dollars. Not so if you have pesos.But here’s good news for those intending to exchange their U.S. dollars for Philippine pesos.Rappler — yes the same Rappler that brings you ‘legitimate’ news — is offering a highest exchange rate of record: P55 to the dollar!How is this possible?Rappler is registered with the Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission under the classification of “Other Monetary Intermediator” which means that it can engage in all sorts of financial business, including foreign exchange.All the more you should support and follow Rappler so that you can get the most for your bucks!For the latest information about the Rappler foreign exchange rate, please email CEO Maria Ressa or star Rapplerette Pia Ranada.
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VP Robredo nabawasan na diumano ng mahigit 20,000 na boto sa recount
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2018-05-02 14:24:57+08:00
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Vice President Leni Robredo suffered a 20,000 loss of votes according to Former Biliran City Representative Glenn Chong.Chong said that the revisors informed him that after revising the 500 clustered precincts from Camarines Sur, the votes of Robredo was reduced to 21,000 votes.The former lawmaker believes that if the votes of Robredo continuously decrease, there’s a big chance that Marcos would win the election protest that he filed against the Vice President.Read his whole post below:LAMANG NI ROBREDO BUMULUSOK PABABA Bumulusok pababa ang lamang ni presumptive VP Leni Robredo sa patuloy na revision proceedings sa PET. Ayon sa mga revisors, matapos ang 3 linggo ng pagrerebisa ng mahigit 500 clustered precincts mula sa Camarines Sur, bumaba ang lamang ni Robredo ng mahigit-kumulang 21,000 votes. Ang lamang ni Robredo kay BBM sa simula ng revision ay nasa 263,473 votes. Ito ay bumaba na ngayon sa mahigit-kumulang 242,000 votes na lamang. May 1,300 clustered precincts pa mula sa Camarines Sur at may 4,000 clustered precincts naman sa Negros Oriental at Iloilo ang rerebisahin.Kung magpapatuloy ang trend na ito, mababawasan ng mahigit 243,000 votes si Robredo sa 3 pilot provinces pa lamang. Ibig sabihin, halos 20,000 votes na lamang ang matitirang lamang ni Robredo kay BBM. At dahil mahigit 40 ballot boxes na ang basa ang mga balota at hindi na mapagkatiwalaan ang ballot images dahil tinamper naman ito ng Comelec (extraneous square marks), kung kakatigan ng PET ang pagbalewala sa resulta mula sa mga presintong ito, mauubos na ng tuluyan ang matitirang lamang na 20,000 votes ni Robredo. At pilot provinces pa lamang ang pinag-uusapan natin dito.Robredo edged out Marcos by 263,473 votes in the last Presidential elections.Because of the close margin between the two politicians, Marcos loyalists believed that there’s a massive cheating happened.When the recount started, several irregularities has been found, including wet ballot boxes, some even soaked with chemicals.source: [1]
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To Solve Traffic Mess, Senator Grace Poe Proposes Daylight Saving Time For Half The Filipinos
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['Pol Pinoy']
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10/3/2018 0:00
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Today, most Americans will adjust their clocks in observance of Daylight Saving Time (DST). For this time of the year, it’s called ‘spring forward’ because they advance their clock by one hour. In simple terms, they lose an hour for the duration of DST.Well, Philippine Senator Grace Poe, who has been criticized for not giving President Duterte emergency powers to solve the nightmarish traffic in Metro Manil and elsewhere, has a brilliant idea.She is proposing to establish a year-round Daylight Saving Time for half the Filipinos.She explains:”If half the Filipinos adjusted their clocks and advanced it by one hour, then not everyone will be going to work at the same time. Therefore, it will greatly ease traffic and travel time during commute hours.”The Adobo Chronicles asked Senator Poe how she will determine which half of the population will be subject to DST.“Simple lang yan (that’s quite simple). Those whose ages end in odd numbers (11, 21, 25, 59, etc) will advance their clocks. All others will keep the normal time.”Is this the beginning of the end of the country’s traffic problem?
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SEC Approves Adobo Chronicles’ Fact-Checking License
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['Pol Pinoy']
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21/04/2018 0:00
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One door closes, another open opens.The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has uninimously approved the license application of The Adobo Chronicles as a media fact-checker in the Philippines.The SEC action came just weeks after the social media giant Facebook announced its partnership with Rappler and Vera Files to fact-check news and information spread on the Internet.The Adobo Chronicles’ new license will enable the news satire site to fact-check the fact-checkers like Rappler and Vera Files.It will be recalled that SEC earlier revoked Rappler’s media license on the grounds that the online news source headed by Maria Ressa is partly foreign-owned which is a violation of the Philippine Constitution. Before it donated its investment in Rappler to the the latter’s senior managers, Omidyar Network had an investment in Rappler.The Adobo Chronicles is a Filipino-American news satire site registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office with Registration # 4711386.
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Manila Goes 100% Airconditioned!
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28/05/2018 0:00
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May is the hottest month in Manila with an average temperature of 85°F (30°C).Thanks to airconditioned taxis and buses, commuteres can comfortably go from one point to another without having to bear extreme heat.But majority of the population commute by jeepney, those open, military-style, King-of-the-Road mode of transportation.Leave it to Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada who has implemented a unique program that makes commute within the city 100% airconditioned. Yes, jeepneys included.(See photo)
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Leni Robredo Issues Statement On Rising Prices Of Sili
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['Pol Pinoy']
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9/9/2018 0:00
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The Office of Vice President sent The Adobo Chronicles an advanced copy of a Statement of Leni Robredo on the rising prices of sili (pepper). There are media reports that prices of this spicy commodity has reached P1,000 per kilo. (That is, of course, assuming anyone would buy 1 kilo of sili at any given time.)STATEMENT OF VICE PRESIDENT LENI ROBREDO ON THE RISING PRICES OF SILIIt has come to my attention that the retail prices of sili in local markets have reached a whopping P1,000 per kilo. This is unacceptable. Nakakabahala.I suspect that the price increase of this spicy commodity is a deliberate attempt on the part of the the Duterte Administration to punish my constituents in the Bicol region.First, Duterte tagged Naga as the Shabu capital of the Philippines.Now he wants the Bicolanos to starve by manipulating the prices of sili, a prime ingredient in many Bicolano dishes, including laing, pinangat, kinunot and Bicol express.Tama na, sobra na. It’s time for the Filipino people to resist this Administration.I call upon our kababayan to gather at EDSA in a show of people power against the jailing of Senator Leila De Lima, the firing of CJ Lourdes Sereno, the looming arrest of Senator Antonio Trillanes, the short supply of affordable NFA rice, and now the rising prices of sili.LENI ROBREDOVice PresidentSeptember 9, 2018
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PACQUIAO EYES PHILIPPINE PRESIDENCY, SETS CAMPAIGN PLATFORM
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23/11/2016 0:00
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on the Philippine presidency when the 6-year term of incumbent president Noynoy Aquino comes to an end. Pacquiao is currently serving as a Congressman representing his hometown district of Sarangani.Pacquiao, whose last title bout ended with him being knocked out by challenger Juan Miguel Marquez, faces Brandon Rios of the United States tonight in a title fight.Paquiao will be the first boxer ever to run for head of state. The Philippines has had its share of non-politicians running for elective positions. Former president Joseph Estrada, now mayor of Manila, was a movie actor. Many Philippine legislators, provincial governors and city mayors, are also actors, entertainers and journalists.Asked what his top priorities will be if elected president, Pacquiao said that his first order of business would be to convert the Cultural Center of the Philippines to a national karaoke center and the National Assembly Building (Batasang Pambansa) to the “Boxing Center for Asia.” Aside from boxing, Pacquiao’s other passion is singing.As for his chances of winning the elections, Pacquiao said he is confident that the Filipino electorate will see his honest intentions to lead the country. “It’s definitely not about accumulating wealth, unlike many politicians. I already have lots and lots of money.”Pacquiao’s mother, Aling Dionisia, was apparently delighted at her son’s announcement. “I don’t mind being called Queen Mum,” she exclaimed in her native Visayan dialect.
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NEW STANFORD STUDY SAYS CUSTOM BREAD TOASTER CAN CURE SELFITIS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/2/2018 0:00
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Researchers at Stanford University Medical School have found an unusual cure for selfitis, a mental disorder defined by the American Psychiatric Association as “the obsessive-compulsive urge to take photos of one’s self and posting them on social media.” It is estimated that 250 Million people worldwide suffer from selfitis.The new cure is in the form of a ‘selfie toaster’ which imprints personalized selfie photos on bread slices. The kitchen appliance is manufactured and distrubuted by Vermont Novelty Toaster Corporation. The Vermont-based company is the same manufacturer of the ‘Jesus toaster’ and the ‘Virgin Mary toaster.’For just $75, you can now order a custom image toaster that will brown your face, or any other image you submit, into toasted bread, said company owner Galen Dively.The Stanford researchers studied 500 individuals suffering from chronic selfitis and provided them with customized selfie toasters. After just six months of tracking the study participants, researchers found that 75% were cured of selfitis and have totally stopped taking selfies.“We believe that the daily routine of ‘consuming one’s self’ for breakfast creates a subconscious resolve to keep the ego in check,” the researchers concluded.So much for the saying, “You’re toast!” Now we can say, “You’re cured!” Of selfitis.
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Duterte sends 12 tons of dressed chicken for Marawi soldiers
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2017-09-17 23:04:44+08:00
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As promised, soldiers and policemen received the first shipment of dressed Halal chicken from President Rody Duterte who wanted to provide the fighting men and women better food while in combat.It was also planned to be part of a strategy to provide additional market for broiler chicken which suffered a drop in demand in the market because of the recent case of Bird Flu outbreak in Pampanga.Actually, the supply of broiler chicken was supposed to include the Marawi evacuees but this was opposed by some Maranao leaders who said that giving chicken coming from bird flu areas was an insult to them.This was, of course, an unfounded claim because all of the chicken in the Bird Flu affected areas were actually killed and disposed of.Due to the opposition of some Maranao leaders, it was decided that the supply will only be given to soldiers and policemen.The first shipment of 11,874 kilograms (11.87 tonnes) of frozen dressed chicken arrived in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental from Davao City today, Sept. 16.These frozen goods are donated by Jonathan Suy of Ana’s Breeder Farm, Inc., the company owner of Farmers Fresh Chicken Brand, to the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines currently deployed in Marawi City for their daily consumption.A total of 2.4 tonnes of the said frozen broiler chicken are currently being delivered directly to Marawi City from Tagoloan, Mis. Or. as facilitated and coordinated by DA-RFO 10 under Director Carlene Collado.Five more deliveries will follow carrying a total of 2-3 tonnes, as requested by our troops in Marawi.There will be additional deliveries of chicken until the soldiers and policemen have completed their task in Matawi City. | By Manny PiñolWhat can you say about this story? Leave your comments below!
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NOT SO FAST ABOUT FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, THEY CAUSE CANCER TOO!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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29/10/2017 0:00
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kills more than 3,000 people in the UK every year, a threefold increase over the past 20 years. It is more common than stomach cancer.The increase has puzzled researchers. But Glasgow University researchers, led by Professor Kenneth McColl, have discovered a link between nitrates in fruit and vegetables and gullet cancer.‘It appears that the mass production of vegetables in the Western world since the last world war may be the underlying factor that has led to such huge increases in this form of cancer,’ he added.McColl said it was unlikely that organic food would be any healthier, because it also contained substantial levels of nitrate, some of which came from natural fertilisers such as manure.His research has so far revealed that green and root vegetables contain the highest levels of nitrate.Following the release of the Glasgow study, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that people stop eating meats, fruits and vegetables altogether and stick to a liquid diet — like purified water and beer.WHO also suggested that if people can’t survive on liquids, then they should go on a paleo diet, one that is based on how stone age humans ate and survived.
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ARRESTED: Sen. Leila de Lima can now talk all she wants
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2017-02-24 03:32:15+00:00
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Of course anyone who’s been charged and arrested would deny and deny the accusations. Senator Leila de Lima is no exception. And there is no shortage of “groups” backing her denials of wrongdoing. True to form, the Inquirer gives such voices prime space such as one “coalition” known as “One for Leila”…“We reject and condemn in the strongest terms the threat of imminent arrest of Senator Leila de Lima in what is another attempt to silence the fiercest critic of the Duterte administration,” the group said in a one-page manifesto distributed to media in Quezon City on Friday.The kicker in such statements as this is in the pompous way its members presume to make pronouncements that only a proper Philippine court of law can make. In the case of “One for Leila”, the claim in their manifesto is that “the accusations against her are baseless.” Perhaps. But, again, this is for a Philippine court to decide as mandated by the Constitution. Due process is a bitch when you are on the wrong side of the equation, ain’t it?How big a denial does De Lima need to do to clear her name? A lot.De Lima is accused, among other things, of collaborating with prison officials to extort money from inmates who were — under de Lima’s watch — allegedly allowed to traffic illegal drugs from within prison. She is also accused of receiving money and gifts from imprisoned drug lord Peter Co. Many observers are also alleging that the money and assets obtained by de Lima from the criminal activities she is accused of engaging in went into funding her campaign for a seat in the Philippine Senate in 2016.Even more interesting, de Lima is held accountable not just for the overall proliferation of drugs in the Philippines, but also for routine travesities of justice. One high-profile case is in the manner with which she led the persecution of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. In late 2011, De Lima as then Justice Secretary slapped a travel ban on Arroyo who, at the time, was seeking permission to travel abroad for medical treatment. The basis of De Lima’s hold order on Arroyo’s travel plans was her claim that Arroyo was in the process of seeking politican asylum in the Dominican Republic — a claim which was later denied by that country’s government. But the real punchline in that Cabinet-level gaffe was in how De Lima’s claim was based on a mobile phone text message from an unknown sender…JUSTICE Secretary Leila de Lima yesterday admitted that the government has no clear proof that former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo would seek political asylum in Dominican Republic. In a chance interview, De Lima said she received the information regarding Mrs. Arroyo’s asylum only thru a forwarded SMS message, and she doesn’t even know the identity of the sender. “Kung may nakuha akong information about Dominican Republic? Sabi ko oo, nakatanggap ako ng text so I’m verifying it. I don’t even know who’s the source of text kasi finorward lang sa akin,” De Lima said. [Translation: Did I receive information about the Dominican Republic? I said, yes, I did receive a text message and I’m verifying it. I don’t really know the source of the text because it was just forwarded to me] De Lima disclosed that once she gets any information during the verification, she would immediately disclose it in public.…an astounding demonstration of lack of procedural rigour in a department that is supposedly all about law and procedure. In this regard, the way de Lima now thrashes around shrieking about “trumped up charges” while crying bloody “persecution” comes across as quite amusing. As a lawyer and former Justice Seecrtary — and now a legislator, no less — de Lima should exhibit a bit more faith in the system upon which she built her supposed legal and political career. De Lima can assert her innocence to the media all she wants. At the end of the day the courts will provide the only authoritative answer to that claim — not the media, not public opinion, and certainly not the Roman Catholic Church.
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/02/arrested-sen-leila-de-lima-can-now-talk-wants-proper-philippine-court/#comments
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WATCH: Wife caught her alleged cheating husband together with his ‘pretty real estate agent’ in a motel
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2017-12-21 21:39:27+08:00
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A wife caught her cheating husband in a motel in Pampanga on Thursday.The video of the confrontation was recorded and uploaded on social media by Karen Dizon, the sister of the cheated wife.In the first part of the video, (which deleted now by the original uploader) the members of the Dizon family followed the alleged cheating husband and they discovered that the man is going to meet a girl in the said motel.The second part of the video which reuploaded by many social media fan pages can be compared in a police raid. The members of the Dizon family quickly ran to the place where the man parked his car to caught him in the act.Fortunately, the angry wife and the members of her family quickly caught the man together with the girl that he introduced as his “agent” before they enter the motel.According to the man, they are just going to transact with his agent inside the hotel, however his wife didn’t believed the alibi of his husband and quickly released her anger towards the girl who allegedly trying to steal her husband.Her husband tried to calm her, however the broken hearted and angry wife didn’t stop herself to assault the girl and their relatives including the original uploader of the video cheered her sister while attacking the ‘agent’.“Maninira ka ng pamilya!” The video uploader said in the video.The guards and staffs of the motel restrained the angry wife from attacking the girl.Karen Dizon’s video went viral on the internet and as of writing, it already reached more than a million views from the netizens.The video received mixed reactions from the netizens, some said that the man and his alleged mistress deserved to be physically assaulted, while others criticized the aggressive behavior of the wife.You can watch the video here:
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IN PHOTOS: The new assistant of President Duterte
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2018-10-24 21:53:59+08:00
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When Special Assistant to the President Bong Go decided to run for Senator, President Rody Duterte was prompted to get a new assistant. In Today’s stories, Police Inspector Sofia Deliu was accordingly picked by the President. Bong Go clarifies that she is not a replacement for SAP but only an Aide-de-CampHere are some bad ass photos of Deliu on the internet. She used to be a semifinalist of Miss Earth in 2015 representing Baguio City while serving the Philippine National Police.Credits to the photographersIsn’t she lovely? Your thoughts on this, leave your comments below
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/sofia-in-photos-the-new-assistant-of-president-duterte/
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FILIPINOS SNUB PRESIDENT AQUINO BY WEARING RED, WHITE & BLUE RIBBON
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['Pol Pinoy']
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15/07/2017 0:00
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of our people, and concrete examples of this, perhaps wearing a yellow ribbon, among other things, just to demonstrate exactly in a quick manner where the sentiments of our people lie,” he said.Soon after Aquino made the statement, millions of Filipinos started wearing red, white and blue ribbons (the colors of the Philippine flag) to let their leader know of their sentiments.Another Aquino administration gimmick gone awry?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/07/15/filipinos-snub-president-aquino-by-wearing-red-white-blue-ribbon/
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Davao Night Market back to normal days after the blast
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2016-09-05 00:45:04+08:00
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The Davaoenos proves that they are not affected by the tragic Davao Night Market attack happens last week in Davao City.The Davao Night Market where the deadly bomb explosion happens that killed 14 and injured many people are now back to normal.The spas, food stall and other businesses are already opened again. The tourist are enjoying the night market again and they confident that the bombing that happened last weekend will not happen again because of the tightened security of the authorities in Davao City.Davao City Mayor Inday-Sara Duterte told everyone to still come to their city and do not be afraid because the City is now well guarded.“The measure of success of terrorism is how long it takes for the victims to stand up. WE WILL STAND UP NOW” Mayor Duterte said to her Facebook personal account.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/davao-night-market-back-normal-days-blast/
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Former UP Socius president writes open letter to fake feminist: Instead of shaming Mocha, why don’t you encourage and support her?
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2017-05-14 06:48:08+08:00
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Former University of the Philippines (UP) Socius president Michelle Callanta Toledo, wrote an open letter for the people who criticized the appointment of celebrity blogger Mocha Uson as Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) assistant secretary.Toledo criticized the critics of Mocha on the internet who mostly are millennials for ‘demeaning, belittling and made fun’ of the profession chosen by the celebrity blogger.The former UP Socius President wrote that she respected the people who don’t agree with the President’s decision to appoint Mocha as PCOO.“You don’t have to like Mocha Uson and the rest of the Mocha Girls. You don’t have to agree with the President’s decision to appoint her for the PCOO. You don’t have to listen to what she has to say or follow her brand of blogging or style of writing,” Toledo wrote.But she believes using the sexuality and profession of Mocha Uson to attack her in person doesn’t makes them a ‘better candidate to be PCOO Asec or simply a better human being altogether’“But please don’t think that by demeaning her livelihood, by making fun of her profession, by belittling her honest means to make a living (because in case you all have forgotten, dancing and gyrating on stage or talking freely about sex ISN’T illegal you hypocritical prudes), by using her sexuality and career choice to attack her person makes YOU a better candidate to be PCOO Asec or simply a better human being altogether,” she wrote.Mocha Uson after being appoint as PCOO assistant secretary received tremendous amount of ‘below the belt’ attacks from the netizens who hates her.Some even said that Mocha Uson seduced the President to appoint her as assistant secretary of the office who holds media affairs of the Malacañang.“Would you say the same about a woman who works the stripper poles just to feed her kids? Or dances topless in order to pay for night school?” Michelle Toledo asked the critics of Mocha Uson.Toledo said that Mocha wanted to change herself and she only wanted to serve the people. She also urged the netizens to support what Mocha wanted and stop shaming and hating her.“The woman wants to make a difference. Desires a life that doesn’t just service her audience but a life of servitude to the people. She isn’t perfect for sure. But who are you to make her feel like she doesn’t deserve to dream and better herself or to serve what she feels is a higher purpose?” she said.“Instead of hating on her, why don’t you all just help her? Instead of shaming her, why don’t you encourage her?” she added.In the last part of her post, Toledo blasted the crabs and the fake feminist who chosen to hate and shame Mocha Uson despite of the changed that she’s doing in her life.“F*cking crabs and fake feminists all around, shame on all of you. If my daughter were ever put in a position where she felt she needed to be a “racy dancer” to make a living, well I can only hope that she be the best goddamned sexy dancer this world has ever seen and in her spare time, rule this whole social media industry and create an empire to do good… the best way she knows how,” she wrote.“I will trust her heart to do that.” she addedLast week, Mocha Uson was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as assistant secretary of the PCOO.The appointment of Mocha got the attention of the mainstream media who criticized by Mocha Uson and accused of writing malicious articles about President Rodrigo Duterte.Mocha Uson was also criticized by the people who questioned her capability to handle the media affairs of the Malacañang.Even the Binibining Pilipinas Miss International 2017 Mariel De Leon criticized the appointment of Mocha Uson, but later apologized after receiving criticisms from the supporters of Mocha and President Rodrigo Duterte.But President Rodrigo Duterte personally defended his decision to appoint Mocha Uson and he believes that the celebrity blogger must got the honor that she deserved.Mocha said that she considered the criticisms that she received as ‘challenge’ to work harder in her new job as PCOO assistant secretary.Source:
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/former-socius-president-writes-open-letter-fake-feminist-instead-shaming-mocha-dont-encourage-support/
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‘SIX CALIFORNIAS’ BALLOT INITIATIVE ADVANCES, TIJUANA WANTS TO BE PART OF SOUTH CALIFORNIA
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['Pol Pinoy']
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22/07/2018 0:00
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A plan backed by venture capitalist into and out of Tijuana for work , business or tourism,” the board resolution states, “and it is in the best interest of San Diego and its economy to lift travel restrictions between the county and Tijuana. What could be a better way to do that than to make Tijuana a part of South California and the U.S.?”Draper told reporters he was open to the idea of annexing TJ to South California.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/07/22/six-californias-ballot-initiative-advances-tijuana-wants-to-be-part-of-south-california/#respond
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Grace Poe’s energy plan reveals why she is a mere vacuous parrot
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2016-04-22 10:24:14+00:00
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So Grace Poe-Llamanzares (GPL) has vowed to put a cap on coal in our energy mix should she become President. Of course this vow is all in the name of environmentalism, the fight against Climate Change or Global Warming, and our country’s commitment to the Paris Agreement. While it is important to be mindful of the world’s environment, I think it is ridiculous to put Climate Change or Global Warming on the same priority level for our country as, say, poverty. Limiting what is currently the cheapest and quickest means of energy production while in pursuit of alternative “greener” energy sources (which are more expensive) would be devastating to the plight of the energy consumers because of the cost implications. For someone who is supposedly intelligent I cannot imagine how GPL could be so gullible as to easily jump into the Global Warming bandwagon. Did she really study this thoroughly or is she merely parroting the environmentalist narrative that the carbon emissions by human beings are causing the Climate Change phenomenon we are seeing? I think this is just one of the tell-tale signs that GPL is not really the intelligent person her fans think she is.Think about it. It is a fact that the earth has gone through several ice ages. This means that from time to time the earth cools down and then warms up on its own. Even before human beings existed this has been the norm. So when climatologists point out trends warming climate with increased carbon emissions this doesn’t mean that increased carbon emissions causes Global Warming. At best it only shows a correlation. But as I mentioned in my previous article, correlation is not necessarily causation. So does GPL really believe that it is indeed carbon emissions that is causing temperatures to rise? If she does then this potential future President may very well be as gullible as a fat man believing he looks good on spandex! (I finally realized the truth after a series of shoot downs from hot babes I tried to pick up.)So does my skepticism make me a “denier”? Well, not necessarily. I would love to believe that I am just being careful with what I choose to subscribe to. I consider the facts, not the fad. For example, a study by the Global Carbon Project tells:Current levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are 380 parts per million (ppm), about 100ppm higher than before the Industrial Revolution 200 years ago. Some computer models predict damaging and irreversible climate change if carbon dioxide levels rise above 450ppm or 500 ppm.…The rate of increase of emissions suggests it may soon be impossible to avoid some of the worst-case scenarios, said Josep Canadell, executive director of the Global Carbon Project. “On our current path, we will find it extremely difficult to rein in carbon emissions enough to stabilise the atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration at 450ppm, and even 550ppm will be a challenge,”…Based on current trends, carbon dioxide concentrations are likely to increase to 500ppm this century. The last time the planet experienced levels as high as 500ppm was about 20 or 40 million years ago, when sea levels were 100 metres higher than today.So who can argue with the climatologists, right? GPL probably has no problem with what these Climate Change scientists say. But wait! Look at what these so-called scientists said. They said that 20 to 40 million years ago the carbon dioxide concentration was 500ppm. We didn’t have human pollution activities back then (e.g. no coal-fired power plants). Heck, even if we go back 200 million years ago, the levels were 4-5 times higher than our present levels. That sure sounds like a lot of dinosaur farts! So GPL is ready to limit the cheapest source of energy for us in exchange for pursuing more expensive green energy so that we can impress the world by showing our commitment to decreasing our carbon footprint, which by the way, is not even conclusively established as the cause of Global Warming?If decreasing carbon footprint is our goal then let’s get rid of the vehicles in the country! A US EPA study shows that:The majority of greenhouse gas emissions from transportation are CO2 emissions resulting from the combustion of petroleum-based products, like gasoline, in internal combustion engines. The largest sources of transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions include passenger cars and light-duty trucks, including sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. These sources account for over half of the emissions from the sector. The remainder of greenhouse gas emissions comes from other modes of transportation, including freight trucks, commercial aircraft, ships, boats, and trains…(Incidentally, yellow activist Carlos Celdran, said that we should be thankful to Mar Roxas for making Filipinos able to afford cars along with their oversized Starbucks drinks. So I guess this just further justifies why we should not vote for Mar Roxas either.)But why merely focus on the vehicles? Did you know that a medium size dog, according to a study from Victoria University in New Zealand, is twice as large as the carbon footprint of a Toyota Land Cruiser? The average cat has roughly the same carbon footprint as that of a Volkswagen Golf! So I guess instead of those expensive solar panels, let’s eat all the dogs and cats in the country instead! That seems like a cheaper and more realistic option for the Philippines considering how much the cost of alternative sources are without coal and nuclear (who was the dolt who scrapped our Nuclear Power Plant option anyway?).Okay if you have read this far and if you think I am being serious about my vehicle discarding and pet eating proposals then you are giving me too much credit. . Of course these were all stated in jest. The point is not that we should eat dogs and cats instead of capping coal to decrease our carbon footprint. The point is that we should be smart thinkers and that we should also expect our leaders to be smart and critical thinkers as well! GPL obviously did not think all these through. For her to suggest capping coal just to show our commitment to some international agreement (that is not even legally binding) and to get into more green energy is tantamount to having one’s cake and eating it too!Our country currently cannot afford to spend so much money on more expensive green energy technology. Even if we had some extra cash stashed there are other things that are far more immediately important to focus on. How about much needed infrastructure? How about livelihood programs? More realistic energy generation? I, for one, feel that such things are far more important to consider than lofty pie in the sky projects that GPL seems to embrace. In contrast to GPL, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte offers a more realistic and sensible take on solving our energy crisis as well as a more concise assessment on the absurdity of this Paris Agreement. Duterte sees nothing wrong with putting up more new coal-fired power plants to address the country’s energy crisis. He said:“You open the Philippines for all power players, I guarantee you the electricity will become cheaper… “He even called out the industrialized countries bullying us to reduce our carbon emissions as hypocrites. He noted that the Philippines barely contributes to the carbon footprint of the planet and claimed that it is the industrialized countries that do not comply with the UN pact. He stated:“Sila ang ayaw. It’s not fair. I’m not saying that coal is right but I’m just saying itong United Nations at (industrialized) countries are really hypocrites … Al Gore came here, talked about environment (and) climate change. Bakit hindi niya makumbinsi ‘yung bansa niya?… Why are they coming here telling us what to do when, as a matter of fact, we need energy to develop. We are just a developing nation… ” [Trans.: “It is them who won’t deliver on the commitment. It’s not fair. I’m not saying that coal is right but I’m just saying that the United Nations and these (industrialized) countries are really hypocrites … Al Gore came here, talked about environment (and) climate change. Why couldn’t he convince his own country to deliver on their commitment?… Why are they coming here telling us what to do when, as a matter of fact, we need energy to develop. We are just a developing nation… “]Wow! Firm, plain, simple, sensible and spoken like a true no-nonsense leader. No wonder he has more accomplishments to show for compared to mere parrots like GPL and no wonder why his message resonates better to the people.Philstar columnist Alex Magno noted that many people have started to sense that GPL is a mere hologram. His column notes:She has not offered a compelling program of government beyond her regular recitation of the names of people she claims to be her “advisers.” She has no track record of performance to back up any claim of policy remolding. She has no compelling record of public leadership to support her ambition to lead the nation through the thicket of challenges ahead.…In her speeches, Poe speaks about continuing her adoptive father’s “legacy.” What exactly that “legacy” was, no one really knows.…Many are disturbed at Poe’s propensity to poach campaign lines from her rivals. When Binay began scoring points by promising to raise the tax exemption levels and provide free medical care, Poe began repeating the same promises. When Duterte promised to substantially bring down criminality within six months of his assumption of office, Poe began promising a shorter period and even offered to name Duterte her anti-crime czar – even as she had earlier named Ariel Querubin to that role.Poaching campaign lines and parroting statistics and popular talking points certainly do not make a candidate genuinely intelligent and capable of steering our country away from its current quagmires. GPL’s take on issues such as Climate Change and energy betrays her lack of critical thinking skills and her being out of touch on the realities of the world and the Philippines. Duterte’s message, in contrast, resonates with the people. Simple, direct, no-nonsense, and with a non-pandering genuine feel. Duterte may not be perfect and may not be the most refined candidate, but he certainly has a worthy track record of performance and leadership to offer.(Images taken from the Manila Bulletin, Zazzle, and the Hoboken Journal)
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DONALD TRUMP COULD NOT SPELL ‘PHILIPPINES,’ SO THIS IS WHAT HE DID…
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/12/2017 0:00
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Yesterday, The Adobo Chronicles called out the organizers of the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant for incorrectly spelling ‘Philippines.’Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, owner of the Miss Universe Organization, had issued a call for the hiring of a Filipino copyeditor to avoid similar errors going forward. In the meantime, Trump ordered his staff to implement a band-aid solution to the issue.The photo above says it all…Then again, Trump’s staff can’t alphabetize, either!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/02/donald-trump-could-not-spell-philippines-so-this-is-what-he-did/?share=email
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COA REPORT: Office Of The Vice President Misused Funds
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['Pol Pinoy']
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13/09/2018 0:00
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The Commission on Audit (COA) has issued a scathing report on the Office of the Vice President (OVP), saying that Leni Robredo has misused all of her office’s 2018 budget allocation amounting to P543 Million.”While the 2018 fiscal year is not yet over,” COA said, “it is quite clear that all the expenses of the OVP so far are in violation of Leni Robredo’s mandate.Many will recall that no less than Robredo herself had said in a forum in the U.S. that the only power or role of the Vice President is “to wait for something to happen to the President.””By spending funds for duplicative projects like Angat Buhay or serving meryenda to journalists and other OVP visitors, Robredo violated the purpose for which her budget was allocated. They had nothing to do with waiting for something to happen to the President,” the COA report stated.In concluding its report, COA said that the OVP must restitute all of the misused funds or face corruption and other criminal charges.The Adobo Chronicles tried to reach out to Robredo for comment but our calls have not been returned.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/09/13/coa-report-office-of-the-vice-president-misused-funds/
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MANNY PACQUIAO PROMISES 100% ATTENDANCE IF ELECTED SENATOR
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['Pol Pinoy']
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7/10/2017 0:00
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Yesterday, we reported that Filipino champion boxer Manny Pacquiao is running for a seat in the Philippine Senate. But the congressman from Saranggani province has a not-so-perfect record in the House of Representatives.Pacquiao earned the distinction of racking up the biggest number of absences in the 15th Congress. He was absent for 60 out of the 168 session days, records from the House of Representatives show.Realizing his attendance record might turn off voters in the 2016 elections, Pacquiao today signed an affidavit promising that if elected senator, he will have a perfect, 100% attendance.This means that he will hang up his boxing gloves for good, abandon his newly-found career as a basketball playing coach, and give up his fledgling career as Karaoke King.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/10/07/manny-pacquiao-promises-100-attendance-if-elected-senator/
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AQUINO ADMINISTRATION’S CONFESSION: PHILIPPINE OLYMPIAN MICHAEL CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ RECEIVED ZERO, NADA, ZILCH FROM US.
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['Pol Pinoy']
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16/02/2017 0:00
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Presidential spokesperson Herminio Coloma on Sunday said that the allocation of the national budget was what prevented the Philippine government from providing funds for figure skater Michael Christian Martinez who represented the country in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Martinez was the lone Filipino athlete in Sochi and the first Filipino and Southeast Asian to compete in figure skating. He finished 19th in a field of 24 in the men’s skating finals. Many believe he will be a medal contender in 2018.Secretary Coloma of the Presidential Communication Operations Office said in a radio interview that the priority of the government is to improve the livelihoods of the marginalized members of the society. He said these include, but not limited to “senators, congressmen, governors, mayors, their families and cronies, as well as big landowners like the President’s family.” He added that what was left of the budget allocated to athletics is for sports, which President Benigno Aquino III believes Filipinos have the “competitive edge.” Asked to name which sports the President considered competitive edge, Coloma said, “Gambling, cockfighting and mahjong.”In the meantime, after inspiring a nation and earning the world’s attention, Michael Christian Martinez is set to receive a $10,000 bonus from business tycoon and sports patron Manny V. Pangilinan through his MVP Sports Foundation.Coloma said, “we are a nation of laws and every citizen needs to contribute to the prosperity of our country.” Pressed by reporters on what he meant by this comment, Coloma responded, “Michael Martinez must pay taxes on the $10,000 bonus he received.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/02/16/aquino-administrations-confession-philippine-olympian-michael-christian-martinez-received-zero-nada-zilch-from-us/
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In Anticipation Of Succeeding Duterte, Leni Robredo Lines Up An All-Women Cabinet
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['Pol Pinoy']
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19/07/2018 0:00
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Faced with the prospect of becoming transitory (to Federalism) president, Leni Robredo has announced her choices of people that will make up her Cabinet and other officials of her administration. And it’s all women.Here’s her initial list:Mae Paner , a.k.a. Juana Change, Secretary of Health, a.k.a. Secretary of Health Maria Ressa, Secretary, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO)Secretary, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Jover Laurio, Social Media Secretary (new Department)Social Media Secretary (new Department) Raissa Robles , Commissioner, National Historical Commission, Commissioner, National Historical Commission Cynthia Patag, Commissioner, National Commission on AgingCommissioner, National Commission on Aging Karen Davila , Presidential Spokesperson, Presidential Spokesperson Korina Sanchez, Ambassador to GuyanaAmbassador to Guyana Solita Monsod, Governor of Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines)Governor of Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines) Agot Isidro, Commissioner of the Weather BureauCommissioner of the Weather Bureau Jim Paredes, Social Secretary, MalacañangIn addition, Robredo also said that Georgina Hernandez will take over the post of Special Assistant to the President Bong Go.While NoyNoy Aquino’s motto was “Tuwid na Daan,” Robredo has chosen her own meme, “#BabaeAko.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/07/19/in-anticipation-of-succeeding-duterte-leni-robredo-lines-up-an-all-women-cabinet/
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President Duterte spends time with his apos during his 73rd birthday
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2018-03-28 09:59:59+08:00
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Unlike other politicians who always spend their birthday in private islands or throwing a lavish party for their friends, President Rodrigo Duterte chose to celebrate his 73rd birthday in his home in Davao City.Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte took a photo of her father while spending his time with his grandchildren in his house.The President also seen wearing his old black polo and pants.“Happy Birthday Digong 1 good health paaarrteeey!” Inday Sara wrote in her post.It seems that the President is already happy to see his family in his birthday after the stressing work as the country’s leader in Malacanang Palace.According to Special Assistant to the President Christopher ‘Bong’ Go, Duterte has never been known to throw lavish birthday parties even when he was mayor of Davao City.“Ang wish ko po para kay Boss ay long and healthy life para patuloy siyang makapagsilbi sa bayan. At sana mabigyan pa siya ng mas mahabang panahon upang makasama ang kanyang pamilya at mga mahal sa buhay.” Go said in his post.His simple lifestyle also attracted the voters of the last Presidential election that resulted to his victory.This is the second birthday of Duterte as the President of the Philippines, he also chose to spent his time with his family last year during his 72nd birthday.Meanwhile, his officials including Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa also greeted his President a happy birthday.“We will never get tired paddling the ship as long as you are at the helm. Please continue steering the ship until it reaches its drug-free destination. We are with you in this journey. WALANG IWANAN! HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE, SIR!” Dela rosa said in a statement.It’s not yet known if the President is going to appear in public today.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/president-duterte-spends-time-apos-73rd-birthday/
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New Duterte Book Is Out
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['Pol Pinoy']
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29/07/2017 0:00
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Anti-Duterte blogger Raissa Robles has a lot more reason to be worried these days. Her book on the Marcos Martial Law faces some competition. Serious competition.Today, Malacañang announced the release of a new book on Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, a self-help book for dummies.It is not intended for general audiences. Rather, it is aimed at educating the 15% or so of Filipinos who are still opposing the president and his reform programs, or who are just waiting on the sidelines.“This book is intended to give the readers a straightforward and factual understanding of Duterte the man, the mayor, the president and the true Filipino,” a Malacañang spokesperson said.For its book launching, complimentary copies of the book will be personally delivered to staunch anti-Duterte fanatics like Raissa Robles, Maria Ressa, Pia Ranada, Jim Paredes, Cynthia Patag, Leah Navarro, as well as the offices of Vice President Leni Robredo and Senators Antonio Trillanes, Franklin Drilon, Risa Hontiveros, Kiko Pangilinan and Bambam Aquino.The new book is expected to quickly jump to the New York Times’ No.1 Best Selling Book.
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NOBODY TOLD NORTH KOREA’S KIM JONG-UN THAT HAWAII AND ALASKA WERE PART OF THE U.S.
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22/12/2017 0:00
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North Korea may have the sophistication to launch a cyber attack on Sony Pictures, but advisers to its leader Kim Jong-un lack the knowledge about geography.Following the now infamous Sony Pictures hack which led to the cancellation of the Christmas Day release of the film, ‘The Interview,’ President Obama promised to respond “proportionately” to the attack, and that Washington is reviewing whether to put North Korea back on its list of state sponsors of terrorism. (The film is a comedy whose plot revolves around the assassination of the North Korean leader).In response, North Korea has warned of strikes against the White House, Pentagon and “the whole U.S. mainland, that cesspool of terrorism.” That means Hawaii and Alaska have been spared of the threat.The National Defense Commission, led by Kim, warned that its 1.2 million-member army is ready to use all types of warfare against the U.S.Apparently, Kim’s close advisers didn’t know or failed to tell him that the “U.S. Mainland” does not include the 49th and 50th states of the United States.So Americans living in Hawaii and Alaska can relax and not worry about any potential attack on their states from North Korea.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/12/22/nobody-told-north-koreas-kim-jong-un-that-hawaii-and-alaska-were-part-of-the-u-s/#comments
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LOOK: Duterte surprisingly visits Filipino fast food in Hong Kong and dines with OFWs
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2018-04-12 22:29:37+08:00
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President Rodrigo Duterte together with his daughter Davao City Mayor Inday-Sara and assistant Christopher “Bong” Go surprisingly visited a Filipino fast food outlet in Hong Kong.The unannounced visit happened before Duterte proceeded to Kai Tak Cruise Terminal to meet the 2,000 Filipino overseas workers waiting for him.Duterte who’s tired from his visit in People’s Republic of China ate in the fast food together with several Overseas Filipino Workers.A lucky OFW, Mrs. Alma O. Pardillo even joined the Presidential family and Bong Go in one table.Pardillo was so happy and surprised that the President would dine with her on that day.During their discussion, Pardillo shared to the President that her 9-year old child was diagnosed with a serious lung cancer.In response, Duterte vowed to provide medical assistance to the child of Pardillo that made the OFW emotional.In his speech today, President Duterte apologized to the Chinese people for the 2010 Luneta Hostage crisis which killed 8 tourist from Hong Kong and Mainland China.He also informed the OFWs that he might visit Kuwait for the signing of the agreement between the Philippines and Kuwait to protect the Filipino workers in the oil-rich nation.More than 130,000 Filipinos are working in Hong Kong, most of them as Domestic Helpers.
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LOOK:CHR Chair Gascon swarmed by criticisms on Facebook after he replies in a Pro-Duterte blogger post against him
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2017-09-14 16:40:19+08:00
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Commission on Human Rights (CHR) current chairman Chito Gascon was already fed up with criticisms as he joined himself on a Facebook war between him and pro-Duterte supporters on the internet.Gascon, who’s already facing problems after the House of the Representatives only gave his office ₱1,000 budget for the next year, replied on the post of Pro-Duterte blogger, Krizette Laureta Chu on Facebook.In the post of Ms. Chu, she questioned if chairman Gascon was really impartial and fair in investigating human rights violations despite of the fact that he’s a loyal supporter of the former administration Aquino and Liberal Party which the currently opposition on the Duterte administration.In her post, she also showed how Gascon flashed his “Laban” sign symbolizing the Liberal Party and the former Presidents Cory Aquino and Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III.Chu called Gascon, “disgusting” and “lack of delicadeza”. She also urged the current CHR Chairman to resign from his post.Mr. Gascon, who’s the former Director General of the Liberal Party from 2008-2011 replied to the post of Ms. Chu against him.“Because of this reply of Gascon to Chu, the netizens including Krizette became curious of the “record” being mentioned by the current CHR chair to them.The Netizens noticed that the profile photo of Chito Gascon was color yellow, the color used by the Liberal Party which the current opposition of the government.So some of them replied sarcastically to Chito Gascon.A netizen even called him a “political tool” and he should be serving the Filipino people and not the Liberal Party.Ms. Chu, also replied to the comment of Mr. Gascon, attaching a screenshot of the CHR Chairman’s Facebook profile showing the photos he uploaded during the election period.In the photos attached by Ms. Chu, it showed that Gascon’s profile is full of Pro-Liberal Party photos, including campaign graphic used by LP during the 2010 presidential electionIn her reply, Ms. Chu urged the CHR Chairman to resign, as it clearly showed that he only “weaponized CHR to further LP’s interest”this is her whole reply to Chito Gascon:Just resign! If you love the CHR, just give it back to us! You have weaponized the CHR to further LP’s interests! Your credibility is shot, Chito Gascon! How is it helping the organization? How will the victims get real justice if no one believes your claims anymore? Wala po kayong delicadeza, Sir! Your bias clearly shows and this is a body that needs an impartial man to head it. Find someone who didn’t join either LP OR PDP LABAN! Sobra na! Makinig naman kayo sa amin! Sige contextualize this, Mr. CHAIRMAN. You supported and was part of the party of the nemesis and political rival of the current President! And all of them from your party have done nothing but criticize Duterte. Attached is a photo from your own wall showing your support for another party. A party whose HEAD is the current VICE PRESIDENT, who will take over if the current President is deposed or kicked out because of your trumped up charges! DELICADEZA! That’s what you don’t have.The Facebook profile of Gascon showed how the current CHR Chairman supported the Liberal Partyduring the 2010 Presidential Election giving doubts to the netizens that he’s impartial and fair.Photo: Krizette Laureta ChuChu was also not done in exposing the background of Gascon to her followers as she attached the former job of the current CHR Chair.The photo attached to the second reply of Chu against Gascon, showed that the current CHR Chairman is:Former Member of Human Rights Committee at Liberal International (The group who urged the government to free Sen. Leila De Lima from detention.Former Member of Human Rights Victims Claims BoardFormer Board Member of Human Rights Victims Claims BoardFormer Undersecretary of the Office of the President (During former President Noynoy period)Because of this Chu said that the profile of Chito Gascon showed that it’s possible that there’s a conflict of interest in this case.“YOUR PROFILE SAYS YOU ARE A FORMER MEMBER OF THE LIBERAL INTERNATIONAL, the same organization that is condemning this sovereign country for sending Leila de Lima to jail and asking for her release! Seriously, you do not see anything wrong with that? Kumusta naman sir ang tinatawag nating CONFLICT OF INTEREST?” Chu, told Gascon.In her third reply, Krizette Chu mocked the record of Gascon and described it as ‘tainted’ with his ‘selectivity‘.She also said that the people already lost their confidence to Gascon and his leadership already affected the image of Commission on Human Rights.According to Chu, the people need an ‘impartial‘ CHR and urged him to ‘give the best version of CHR by leaving it in the hands of a more capable, fairer, nonpartisan leader’Hundreds of reply swarmed the comment of Gascon on Krizette Chu’s post but the CHR Chair as of writing is not replying on any replies on his comment.These are the other top comments on Chito Gascon’s reply to Krizette Laureta Chu:Other top comments from Krizette’s post:What can you say about this? do you think the current commission on human rights chairperson can be fair and impartial despite of being a loyal supporter of the Liberal Party? Comment your thoughts below!
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/lookchr-chair-gascon-swarmed-criticisms-facebook-replies-pro-duterte-blogger-post/
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Inday Sara to Alvarez: ‘Kapal ng mukha mo’
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2018-02-22 14:23:17+08:00
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Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte hits House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez saying “You messed with the wrong girl”.The presidential daughter reacts when accordingly the speaker tagged her as part of the opposition.“How dare you call me part of the opposition? Kung asshole ka sa Manila, don’t bring that to Davao.” said Sara on her official personal facebook account.“Somebody should tell the President what you are doing,” she said.“Ang kapal ng mukha mo” Inday Sara added.What got Inday Sara mad is accordingly a statement of the speaker in a one of his speeches before the crowd.” Ano ang sabi mo sa crowd? ” President iba siya, Speaker ako, I can always impeach him!” And you call me opposition? Somebody should really tell the President about the truth. Antay ka bukas, I have another story.On the second post of the lady Mayor on facebook, Inday said she will divulge more about Alvarez.Mayor Sara will be launching a regional political party called Hugpong ng Pagbabago on February 23. Four governors of Davao Region formed the HNP where Mayor Inday is the party chairperson. Inday Sara cleared that she is not part of PDP-LABAN party and she asked her father, Pres Rody about the use of the word “hugpong”.HNP party’s officers include Davao Occidental Governor Claude Bautista (President), Davao del Norte Governor Antonio del Rosario (Secretary General), Compostela Valley Governor Jayvee Tyron Uy (Treasurer), and Davao Oriental Governor Nelson Dayanghirang (Vice President).According to reports, the HNP is only a regional party to support the program of the President.Abangan ang susunod na kabanata! Comment your thoughts below.
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http://duterte.today/inday-sara-alvarez-kapal-ng-mukha-mo/
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Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman Offers Her Baguio Cottage To Street Families
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/3/2016 0:00
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Secretary Dinky Soliman of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has a love-hate relationship with Manila’s homeless population and street children. She is known to have rounded up street families and hauled them to resorts outside Manila during the visit of Pope Francis as well as during the APEC summit.Soliman now wants to make it up to these families.National government officials — from the president to the members of the Supreme Court to Cabinet secretaries all have their summer houses and cottages in Baguio City. Most of them spend their Holy Week vacation in Baguio, as a way to unwind and escape Manila’s summer heat.Well, this year, Soliman is making the ultimate sacrifice. She is offering her Baguio cottage to a dozen homeless families for an all-expense paid vacation to Baguio from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday.Most Filipino Catholics give up eating meat during the season of Lent. Soliman chose to give up her Baguio cottage.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/03/02/social-welfare-secretary-dinky-soliman-offers-her-baguio-cottage-to-street-families/
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WATCH:video showcases Duterte admin achievement in 6 months that opposition don’t want to watch
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2017-01-16 18:29:27+08:00
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A Netizen created a presentation showcased the achievement of the Duterte administration in the past six months (July-December 2016)It proves that the Duterte administration still became productive in other sectors in the past 6 months despite of being busy in fighting illegal drugs and lack of budget.Department of Agrarian Reform led by Secretary “Ka Paeng” Mariano50 beneficiaries in Cebu City received certificates of land ownershipP1.98 billion of economic benefits awarded to 45 farmer members of the NGEI Multi-Purpose Cooperative120 hectares if agriculture lands were distributed in Sorsogon175 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBS) in Occidental Mindoro and 300 ARBS in Bukidnon and Lanao Del Norte received certificate of land ownershipP40.7 million rubber processing facility turned over in North Cotabato2,865 Common Service Facilities (CSFs) procured and distributed to farmersP1.919 billion released to 516 organizations who gave loans to 30,560 farmers so farDepartment of Agriculture led by Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” PiñolP10.67 million worth of agri-fishery assistance to Zamboanga beneficiariesgill nets and 10,271 fishing gears and paraphernalia distributed to 10,632 beneficiaries nationwideDepartment of Energy led by Secretary Alfonso Cusithe target of lighting 10,000 houses was exceeded by 3,224 and 26,321 households energized2 new natural gas power plants inaugurated in Batangas City: 414 MW San Gabriel and 97 MW Avion Natural gas Power PlantsDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources led by Secretary Gina Lopez10 metallic mines suspended and 11 metallic mines passedDepartment of Finance led by Secretary Carlos Dominguez IIIBIR’s processing time decreased to only 3-5 days only for tax clearances and certificates authorizing registration.Bureau of Custom’s (BOC) CCTV online streaming in and out of the Bureau’s main building launched2 oil vessels that carried a total of 45,000 metric tons of smuggled fuel (worth 700 million) seized by led by Commissioner Nicanor FaeldonP19.947 Billion revenue collected by BOCDepartment of Health led by Secretary Paulyn Jean B. Rosell-UbialPhase 1 of the Mega Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DATRC) in Nueva Ecija inaugurated2,212 personnel trained for community-based rehab treatmentThe first and new CT Scan of Maguindanao Provincial Hospital at Shariff Aguak inauguratedDepartment of Information and Communications Technology led by Secretary Roldolfo A. Salalimacall rates lowered to P2.50Department of Interior and Local Government led by Secretary Ismael Sueno40,284 operations against drugs conducted1,003,118 drug surrenderees apprehended42,978 drug pushers and users arrested5,868,932 houses visited during ‘Oplan Tokhang’911 hotline launchedP3.7B worth of illegal drugs seized in six monthsDepartment of Labor and Employment led by Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III219,697 OFWs served with DOLE’s One-Stop Service CenterP455.1 million in emergency assistance extended to 10,233 distressed OFWs2,531 workers regularized after DOLE’s inspection to 7,363 establishments3-day maximum processing time for MARINA applications implementedDepartment of National Defense led by Secretary Delfin Lorenzana21 Abu Sayyaf Group members (ASG) surrendered17 ASG members apprehended3 suspects of the bombing of Davao City arrestedP8.21 worth of drug and non-drug evidence seized73 government officials linked to the drug trade arrestedDepartment of Science and Technology led by Secretary Fortunator Dela Peña271 new hydrometeorological stations installed17 Food innovations Centers (IFCs) established nationwide215 MSMEs enabled by DOST’s small enterprise Technology UpgradingP169.6M of technical assistance was provided to MSME’sDepartment of Social Welfare and Development led by Secretary Judy TaguiwaloP9,159,851 worth of relief assistance provided to 37.015 families affected by Typhoon NinaP153,260,000 of cash provided to 27,052 families affected by Typhoon Lawin9,476 OFWs served in Operation Bring Them Home: Special Mission for Stranded FilipinosDepartment of Trade and Industry led by Secretary Ramon M. LopezP28.5 billion of investments registered in Philippine Board of Investments (BOI)limited the processing of business permits and licenses to a maximum of 3 days onlyDepartment of Transportation led by Secretary Arthur Tugadedriver’s license now valid for 5 yearsno report of ‘laglag bala’on-time performance of airlines improved to 78%21 premium Mercedes Benz buses launched in NAIASome achievements of the Duterte administration was not listed in the video because of the lack of space, but people expected that the current admin will break their own record in the next 6 months.You can watch the full presentation here
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/video-shows-president-dutertes-achievement-six-months-opposition-dont-want-watch/
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PNoy Breaks His Silence on EJKs, Has This To Say To Duterte’s Critics
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11/10/2017 0:00
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For the longest time, ex-President NoyNoy Aquino has remained silent regarding accusations of extra-judicial killings (EJKs) attributed to Duterte’s war on drugs.Today, just days after the Supreme Court ruled to keep Senator Leila De Lima in jail and just hours after the House of Representatives voted to impeach Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chair Andy Bautista, Aquino has come out for the first time to defend his successor.To anyone who cries, “EJKs,” the former president has this to say:”Buhay ka pa naman, di ba?’ (You’re still alive, aren’t you?)
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Huge Anti-Duterte Protest On Christmas Day In Manila
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18/12/2016 0:00
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The Philippines might see the biggest protest yet since President Rodrigo Duterte took office on June 30 this year.The Christmas day rally to be held at the Luneta Park (Rizal Park) will dwarf previous anti-Duterte rallies, including those that protested the burial of the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos at the Libingan Ng Mga Bayani (National Heroes Cemetery).Organizers of the all-day Christmas day event told The Adobo Chronicles that they will protest recent announcements by the Duterte administration such as free medicines and free hospitalization for poor Filipinos, free irrigation for farmers, as well as free tuition at state colleges and universities.“No past president of the Philippines has ever attempted to implement these atrocious policies,” the protest leaders said, “and we won’t allow a former mayor of a city in Mindanao to use our taxpayer money to benefit millions of Filipinos. It’s just not right.”Retired entertainers Leah Navarro, Cynthia Patag and Jim Paredes are the co-chairs of the Christmas day protest. Blogger Raissa Robles has been designated as the official spokesperson of the group. The event will be covered live by GMA-7, ABS-CBN, the Inquirer and CNN International.So if you’re not doing anything on Christmas day, we suggest you make a leisurely trip to Luneta.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/12/18/huge-anti-duterte-protest-on-christmas-day-in-manila/
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CNN, MSNBC TERRORIZE SAN BERNARDINO CRIME SCENE!
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4/12/2017 0:00
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When we think of “terrorists,” we think of men or women armed with guns indiscriminately shooting at innocent people. But CNN and MSNBC displayed — on live television — a new kind of terrorism, shooting their cameras at the items that remained in the apartment of suspected San Bernardino shooting gunmen Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik.The journalists sifted through children’s toys, household items and identification cards not just of the deceased suspects but of possible innocent individuals.There were conflicting reports on whether or not the apartment landlord or the FBI allowed the reporters into the apartment. It is assumed that the apartment remained a crime scene at the time of the media terrorist attack.It wasn’t clear whether the perpetrators were radicalized journalists or were simply clueless of journalistic principles and ethics..
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/04/cnn-msnbc-terrorize-san-bernardino-crime-scene/?share=email
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New Anti-Marcos Hashtag Trends
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20/11/2016 0:00
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Ah, the Philippines — a country divided. Divided between colors (yellow and red), between generations (millennial vs. baby boomers), between pro- and anti-Duterte, between loyalists and activists, between saints and satan, between Cynthia Patag and Mocha Uson.So, it isn’t really a surprise that protests and mass actions have followed Ferdinand E. Marcos’ surprise burial last week at the Libingan Ng Mga Bayani (National Penitentiary). It was described as the proverbial “thief in the night.” Sneaky and conspiratory.Social media has taken to the forefront in as far as people making their sentiments known. The hashtag #NeverAgain has been the battlecry of those who advocate that the Filipino people should never forget the atrocities that Marcos did during his Martial Law rule.But now that Marcos’ remains now lie six feet under the ground at LNMB, a new movement is fast gaining ground. It’s new battlecry hashtag: #UnburyMarcos.No less than Senate President Aquilino Pimentel has said that Marcos’ burial can be reversed any time.The division goes on.
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Senator Risa Hontiveros Wants PH To Ban Plastic Surgery
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3/7/2018 0:00
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Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a new bill that would make the ban on plastic nationwide. (Some cities like Baguio now have existing ordinances banning plastic bag use by local businesses.)But Hontiveros goes a step further. She wants to ban not just non-biodegradable plastic bags used by businesses but also plastic surgery.”If we want to truly protect our environment, we must go all the way by prohibiting any kind of activity that utilizes plastic,” the Senator said.Hontiveros’ bill will grandfather those who have previously undergone plastic surgery. The ban will only affect those who plan to have plastic surgery after her bill becomes law.She’s safe.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/07/03/senator-risa-hontiveros-wants-ph-to-ban-plastic-surgery/
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Wrestler Will Be Shipped Back To Canada Along With Containers Of Canadian Trash
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10/9/2016 0:00
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Filipino wrestling fans defended their turf with chants of “Dutere” after being taunted by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star Chris Jericho during the SM Mall of Asia Arena house show Saturday night.The Canadian wrestler threw insults at the Philippines, saying, “I haven’t been to the Philippines for eight years and I hope I don’t have to come back for another eight years because the Philippines stinks.” “The Philippines stinks man, and Manila is the anus,” he added.Amid cheers and boos, chants of “Duterte” rose up from the crowd, and the rest of the arena enthusiastically followed suit.A Filipino wrestling fan in the crowd defended the Canadian, saying that indeed, “the Philippines stinks, thanks to the containers of Canadian trash that continue to sit at the Subic and Manila ports.The trash was imported from Canada in 2013 by a local company thinking that the goods were recycled materials.After Saturday’s wrestling event, Jericho was detained by the Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration (BOI).BOI told The Adobo Chronicles that Jericho will be deported back to his home country in one of the containers of Canadian trash.Well. that stinks!
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/09/10/wrestler-will-be-shipped-back-to-canada-along-with-containers-of-canadian-trash/#respond
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Pulpol Power: Trillanes Supporters Swarm Senate Building
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7/9/2018 0:00
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In what was hoped to be another show of “people power,” supporters of embattled Senator Antonio Trillanes swarmed the Senate Building to come to the rescue of their Magdalo idol.Facebook Messenger subscribers received an urgent appeal earlier this week to show up at the Senate in anticipation of the arrest of Trillanes whose amnesty for his past failed coup attempts was revoked by President Rodrigo Duterte.(Trillanes has been holed up in Sanctuary at the Senate Building since Duterte revoked hi amnesty and ordered his arrest.)The cryptic message was a “call to arms” or at the very least, a “call to swarm.”Well, supporters did swarm the Senate Building, as shown by this exclusive photo (ctto) posted on the Internet:
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/09/07/pulpol-power-trillanes-supporters-swarm-senate-building/
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10% Of Filipino Bishops And Priests Approve Of Pope Francis’ Latest Statement On Homosexuality
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24/05/2018 0:00
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The Independent reports that a victim of clerical sex abuse has said Pope Francis told him God made him gay and his sexuality “does not matter”.Juan Carlos Cruz spoke privately with the pontiff last week about the abuse he suffered at the hands of a prominent Chilean priest.After his sexuality came up in conversation, Francis reportedly told him: “Juan Carlos, that you are gay does not matter. God made you like that and loves you like this and I don’t care. The Pope loves you like this. You have to be happy with who you are.”Reacing to the Pope’s statement, 10% of the Filipino Catholic Bishops and priests interviewed by The Adobo Chronicles said that they fully support the Pontiff’s stance on homosexuality.It’s just coincidence that 10% is the common estimate of the number of homosexuals, according to the Kinsey Reports on male sexuality.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/05/24/10-of-filipino-bishops-and-priests-approve-of-pope-francis-latest-statement-on-homosexuality/
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