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Raissa Robles Vs. Ma’m Margie In New York City
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['Pol Pinoy']
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21/10/2017 0:00
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Pro-Duterte blogger Maharlika was not in attendance at Raissa Robles’ small talk before about two dozen people at the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in New York Friday, but Ma’m Margie was there.Well, we’ll let you just watch the video:
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/10/21/raissa-robles-vs-mam-margie-in-new-york-city/#comments
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Hysterical Leila de Lima is not the right woman to represent women
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2016-10-02 14:15:31+00:00
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The ongoing war of words between Senator Leila De Lima and her political enemies headed by President Rodrigo Duterte has some feminist groups in the Philippines up in arms, labelling criticism against De Lima as misogynist and a form of sexual harassment. They are using the gender card in defending De Lima. As a female, I find this unfair not just to the opposite sex, but to the real victims of sexual harassment.While it is sad that De Lima’s detractors are using an alleged sex video featuring her and her former driver/lover to attack her — threatening to play it during a Congressional hearing into the illegal drug trade at the New Bilibid Prisons — they are doing so only because she is still avoiding the issue. What De Lima should have done once her extra-marital affair was exposed for the first time was to own up to it.The problem is, De Lima kept being coy about the said affair and deliberately avoided the issue. Her behaviour is quite odd considering rumours of the nature of her relationship with the ex-Department of Justice driver Ronnie Dayan have been going around after former Jueteng whistle-blower Sandra Cam divulged it to the media years ago. De Lima should be man enough or, should I say, woman enough to admit it. Why should she be ashamed of the affair now? After all, isn’t feminism about equal opportunity for women? A lot of men are not ashamed of admitting to an affair. They even brag about it like it is a badge of honour.Don’t get me wrong, I am all for equal opportunity, but there are times when the gender card is used too often and comes across like it’s a way to get a free pass and De Lima’s situation is one of them. This is precisely the reason why feminism causes don’t get any respect from some members of the opposite sex. If we women want to be treated with respect, we need to play our cards right. If De Lima does not want the alleged sex video played in the Congressional hearing, she should just admit to the affair and the existence of the sex video. That way, Department of Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez – both allied with Duterte – who want the video to be shown because it is relevant to the House Committee on Justice’s inquiry on the proliferation of drugs inside the national penitentiary, don’t have to play it.For the record, I am against showing De Lima’s alleged sex video. I don’t think it is necessary. Besides, minors could see it. But I do get what they are trying to prove. Their aim is to establish a link — a very close link — between driver Dayan who is being accused of drug trafficking while employed by the DOJ under De Lima. It’s a shame they have to resort to this tactic just to prove it.De Lima can help stop this madness by telling the truth. She might be thinking that her personal life is not anyone else’s business, but the fact is, her lover was a former staff who is accused of being involved in illegal activity. De Lima should have been subject to disciplinary action or removed from office for that. It’s a shame she got away with impunity for years during former BS Aquino’s term. Had she been sacked as DOJ secretary, that would have taught her some humility and she wouldn’t have had the nerve to run for senator in the last election. Now Filipinos are stuck with her and the tililing rampages she frequently launches herself into in front of the media.De Lima seems to be good at keeping up a front. She is deluding herself into thinking that she has done nothing wrong. In other societies, politicians who become embroiled in controversy or fail in their duties resign immediately out of shame. De Lima should emulate that. She doesn’t seem to feel any sense of shame. Some people are saying that she could be a sociopath. Sociopaths are said to be those who lack any true sense of guilt or remorse for harm they may have caused to others. Instead, they blame their behaviour on someone else, or deny it outright. They lack moral bearing (in comparison with the majority of humans) and are unable to evaluate situations within a moral framework. They also have an inability to develop emotional bonds with other people. De Lima does not seem to have an ability to reflect inward. She should be asking herself “why is this happening to me?” She should look back on the people she had done wrong to and there is a long list starting with former President Gloria Arroyo.You can call it bullying, but you cannot call what De Lima’s enemies are doing “sexual harassment”. She was also bullying others when she was DOJ Secretary and she’s still doing it to Duterte. Besides, her victims did not complain of “sexual harassment” when she was doing it. We didn’t hear Arroyo, Corona, Binay, Enrile, Jinggoy, Revilla, et al cry sexual harassment when they were being persecuted by the Liberal Party during BS Aquino’s term.In her recent press conference, De Lima was acting hysterical. She lacked class. She does not handle stress with finesse. One wonders what kind of training she had as a lawyer. She buckles under pressure. She’s the type of woman members of the opposite sex would love to hate because she talks too much. She does not represent women well. I am surprised that women’s groups see her as a champion of their cause.De Lima also complained about not being able to do her job as a senator because of the constant attack on her. If she stopped holding press conferences every day, she might have time to do her job. She’s saying the same things over and over anyway. She doesn’t see that she is also badmouthing Duterte during her talks with the media and angering his supporters in the process. If she thinks the truth will prevail, then she has nothing to worry about. She shouldn’t lose sleep over it. She just has to deal with the thought of being in detention for a while once the charges against her have been formally filed. If Arroyo handled being detained while sick, she can handle it too considering she claims to be a strong woman.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/10/hysterical-leila-de-lima-not-right-woman-represent-women/#comments
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BREAKING: Crazy Rich Asian Swindled By Trusted Business Partner!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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27/09/2018 0:00
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Apparently, even crazy rich Asians are not immune from financial deception.Such is the case with Filipino entertainment personalilty Kris Aquino who played a cameo role in the blockbuster Hollywood movie, ‘Crazy Rich Asians.’Speaking to her fans and followers through her Instagram account, Aquino revealed that she was the victim of deception by no less than her trusted, but still unnamed, business partner. The ‘Queen of all Media’ admitted that she has lost a lot of weight due to the stress of losing millions of pesos.But don’t despair, Ms. Aquino. Our informed sources tell us that a Hollywood production company is planning to make a new movie titled, “Crazy Thin Asians.” Maybe this time, you will be the main star.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/09/27/breaking-crazy-rich-asian-swindled-by-trusted-business-partner/#respond
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APPLE TO SUE LG FOR INFRINGEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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['Pol Pinoy']
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20/03/2018 0:00
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so it always looks like new.“LG basically copied the bending mechanism of our iPhone 6 and 6 Plus,” a spokesperson for Apple said.Apple is suing for an undisclosed amount.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/03/20/apple-to-sue-lg-for-infringement-of-intellectual-property/?share=email
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MOVE OVER ADELE, ‘DAHIL SA IYO’ IS NOW TOPPING THE CHARTS WORLDWIDE
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['Pol Pinoy']
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23/11/2017 0:00
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The phenomenal success of Adele’s latest hit single, ‘Hello,’ has come to an abrupt end, thanks to former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos and ex-President Joseph Estrada.The duo’s version of a 1938 Filipino song, ‘Dahil Sa Iyo ‘ (Because Of You), is breaking music chart records worldwide. Marcos, now a congresswoman, and Estrada, incumbent mayor of Manila, sang the song live at a celebration of the 40th anniversary of Philippines-China relations in Manila. Their impromptu performance immediately went viral, and in less than 24 hours, became the most-viewed music video ever on YouTube, eclipsing Adele’s recently-held record.‘Dahil Sa Iyo’ is a song by Mike Velarde, Jr., written for the movie, ‘Bituing Marikit,’ and sung by the ‘King of the Philippine Movies’ Rogelio de la Rosa. A version with English-Tagalog lyrics, recorded in 1964, was a hit in the United States and continues to be popular in Filipino communities on American soil.The song was famously performed by Nat King Cole at the Araneta Coliseum (now SMART Araneta Coliseum) in Quezon City in 1961. It was also sung by Jerry Vale with English title “Your Love Is Mine” (Eng. lyrics by Sonny Burke) in his album “The Language of Love” on Columbia Records, released 1963.Many other international artists have performed or recorded the song, including The Lettermen, but none of the previous versions have quite achieved the notoriety of the Marcos-Estrada hit. It is both musical and political, worthy of a platinum status.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/23/move-over-adele-dahil-sa-iyo-is-now-topping-the-charts-worldwide/?share=email
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VP Leni Robredo’s Birthday Gift To President Duterte
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['Pol Pinoy']
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20/03/2017 0:00
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte turns 72 on March 28, and VP Leni Robredo says she has the perfect gift for the chief executive: tsinelas (flip flops).Office of the Vice President (OVP) spokesperson Georgina Hernandez told The Adobo Chronicles that she personally gift-wrapped Robredo’s birthday present for Duterte.Hernandez said no gift can be more appropriate for someone who flip flops on various issues, citing the president’s 180-degree turn on the Philippines’ South China Sea policy, alliance with the United States, same-sex marriage, and even his accusations about Robredo.Duterte recently accused the Vice President of being “in a hurry to claim the presidency,” just one week after he cleared her of involvement in destabilization plots against his administration.Reacting to the high-profile birthday gift, Malacañang Press Secretary Martin Andanar sent a Twitter message to Hernandez, saying: “The President appreciates the generosity and thoughtfulness of Mrs. Robredo, but he respectfully declines the gift because he does not wear flip flops. He’d prefer boat shoes with no socks.”No flip flopping on this one.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/03/20/vp-leni-robredos-birthday-gift-to-president-duterte/#respond
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BEER SALES SHOOT UP, GYM MEMBERSHIPS DECLINE AS A RESULT OF NEW ‘BELLY’ SURVEY
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['Pol Pinoy']
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8/9/2017 0:00
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A newly-released British survey shows that women prefer men with big bellies.Three out of four women said that they would rather have a man with love handles than one who has a six pack. According to those surveyed, men with beer bellies have better personalities and that men who are in good body shape spend more time in the gym than with their significant others.The survey was conducted to mark the DVD release of the film “Bad Neighbors” which stars Zac Efron as a buff college boy and Seth Rogan, as a chubby family man.Soon after results of the survey were made public, bars and clubs in London and other parts of Europe reported a sharp increase in their beer sales, while gyms and health clubs have noticed a decline in memberships.While this phenomenon just started being noticed in Europe, many believe that it will spread quickly to other continents, thanks to the survey.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/09/08/beer-sales-shoot-up-gym-memberships-decline-as-a-result-of-new-belly-survey/#respond
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Son of ex-Leyte mayor, former PDEA-8 agent nabbed for shabu worth P2.5 million
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['View All Posts Pinoytrending']
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2017-09-04 04:05:57+08:00
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Son of a former town mayor in Leyte and former Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agent was arrested by authorities for illegal drug-related charges.Julius Katang Katang of Barangay San Roque Jaro, Leyte is the son of Jaro, Leyte Mayor Floro “Bom” Katang Katang was caught by the authorities possessing 350 grams of shabu.Julius Katang Katang while being taken a mugshot Photo: LeyteSamarDailyNewsThe joint operation of the Tacloban City Police Office and PDEA-8 resulted to the arrest of Katang Katang in a buy-bust along P.Burgos Street in the said city.Katang Katang already knew all the agents of PDEA in region 6 so they decided to ask the local police for help and made them act as the customer of the suspect.According to TCPO Senior Superintendent Rolando Bade, Katang-Katang went on AWOL since February last year.The shabu that confiscated to the suspect worth P2.5M in street value.Authorities is now trying to trace the supplier of Katang Katang.The former PDEA agent who’s now detained in Tacloban City Police faced charges for selling and possessing of probihited drugsThe war against drugs of the TCPO had resulted in the arrest of 82 high-value targets since March 1 to August 14 this year; 1,734 others arrested from 383 police operations, 32 drug personalities killed from all over the region, under Oplan Tokhang.As of writing, the camp of the former Mayor is not yet releasing an official statement on the arrest of Katang Katang.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/son-ex-leyte-mayor-former-pdea-8-agent-nabbed-shabu-worth-p2-5-million/
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Marcos burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani turns EDSA People Power into a joke!
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2016-08-09 14:41:16+00:00
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It’s in the bag. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte made good his campaign promise and has ordered the Philippine military to prepare the burial of former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr at the Libingan Ng Mga Bayani. This means not only is the family’s 27-year-old request going to be granted, Marcos Sr will be buried with full military honours too. You just can’t make this stuff up. This news could be enough to give the Aquino family, especially former President BS Aquino an anxiety attack. His mother, former President Cory Aquino must be turning in her grave. The Philippines just gave a new meaning to the term necropolitics.Marcos Sr’s burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani is a big slap on the Aquinos’ faces, indeed. It makes a joke out of the EDSA “people power” revolution that toppled Marcos and forced him and his family to go into exile in Hawaii, the USA. Thirty years after Marcos Sr’s ouster, the Aquino name has lost its glory due to the incompetence of BS Aquino – the only son of revered couple Ninoy and Cory. BS Aquino’s appalling performance as President inadvertently proved that the Philippines became worse off after Marcos lost power. To be fair, BS Aquino only inherited his mother’s flawed system of governance and mediocrity. The country’s Presidential system and Constitution were products of the Cory “revolutionary government”. But I digress…Going back to Marcos Sr’s burial, those who are against Duterte’s decision are up in arms. You can almost imagine them wailing and gnashing their teeth in frustration. All they can do is make noise on social media and condemn Marcos Sr for his alleged crimes. Alleged because Marcos Sr was not convicted in court of any of the allegations members of the so-called “civil society” accuse him of. Whatever cases against him died with him because the Cory Aquino government did not allow him to come back to the country when he was still alive. She could have prosecuted him in a Philippine court, which could have put closure to the cases. It seems Cory was not interested in giving Marcos Sr due process. It was probably more convenient for her and the Aquino family to be perceived as the victims. It seemed to have served the Aquinos well keeping the public perception of the Marcoses as “evil” — until recently, that is.Yes, the Marcos family can actually use the lines “due process” and “rule of law” against those who are against the burial of Marcos Sr at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Without a proper court conviction, their critics only have hearsay and innuendos against them. It’s only fair to demand that the Marcos family be accorded due process considering their critics are the same people who have been demanding that Duterte accord due process to suspected drug lords and dealers. They can’t be selective in applying the law to favour only those they think “deserve it”. The law has to be applied equally to all, even former Presidents like Marcos Sr.Surprisingly, there are a lot of people who don’t mind Marcos Sr being buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. To be honest, the only reason some people have their knickers in a knot over the idea is because of the name of the cemetery. It’s not just for heroes anyway. Former heads of state and those who served in the military are allowed to choose it as their final resting place. Marcos Sr ticks both criteria. Duterte is not even breaking the law in allowing it. The lawmakers who are against the idea had 30 years to craft a law banning a hero’s burial for Marcos Sr but they lacked the foresight to even think there was a possibility it could happen.All these years, anti-Marcos advocates did not do anything to prevent a Marcos return. They thought the EDSA flame will keep on burning. Now they are grappling for anything to prevent what they consider to be a nightmare scenario. They imagine the worse scenario – that it will set a precedent. A precedent for what, exactly? Really, when one applies rational thinking to the issue, one will realise that no one is going to die or get hurt, well, except for maybe a few egos, by allowing Marcos Sr to be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. If anything, Filipinos can finally bury the past and move on.The only reason anti-Marcos advocates are making a big deal of it is because they don’t want to be proven wrong about the Marcoses. But it’s too late, more and more people now give him a second look and think that he may not be as bad as some people say he was. Who can blame them when a lot of the infrastructure built during the Marcos years is still being used today? For some, the legacy of his work overshadows the negative propaganda perpetuated by the Aquinos and their allies.Some are asking: Why do the Marcoses insist on burying their father and husband at the burial grounds supposedly reserved for heroes? Whether it is to drive a point – that they are finally vindicated – or to simply piss off their enemies, it doesn’t matter. What matters now is there is no law preventing them from burying their father as their hero. Marcos Sr may be a criminal to his critics, but unfortunately for them, only a court can say that he is. That is assuming we are to respect due process and give him the right to presumption of innocence. Human rights advocates should give him that.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/08/marcos-burial-libingan-ng-mga-bayani-turns-edsa-people-power-joke/
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Marcos, Ramos, Enrile To Be Reunited At Libingan Ng Mga Bayani
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['Pol Pinoy']
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15/11/2016 0:00
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No, it’s not what you think. Ramos and Enrile are very much alive. Only Marcos is dead.For almost the entire period of martial law, Juan Ponce Enrile (now a senator), served officially as Martial Law administrator and Defense Secretary in charge of all the armed forces’ services during that time. Fidel V. Ramos, who later became President of the Philippines, was director of both the Philippine Constabulary (PC) and Philippine Integrated Police (PIP) during the Martial Law days. The two of them commanded the soldiers and police, who allegedly committed horrible human rights abuses during that regime.So before Ramos and Enrile became adversaries of Marcos, all three were close allies. They were, in fact, considered the triumvirate of the Martial Law regime.When Marcos is eventually buried in the Libingan Ng mga Bayani, it is rumored that Enrile and Ramos will lead in the interment ceremonies, paying their final tribute to their former boss and fallen hero.Hence, the three will be reunited — albeit one dead and two living.It will be truly a historic scene at Libingan Ng Mga Bayani … At Iba Pa.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/11/15/marcos-ramos-enrile-to-be-reunited-at-libingan-ng-mga-bayani/#respond
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Wow Yellowtards can morph into Whitetards. Should we all clap our hands?
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2017-09-24 07:44:13+00:00
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The recent rebranding drive the Yellows are undergoing is just pathetic and outright laughable. Is this how badly they take Filipinos for fools? Indeed, the insecurity and desperation run deep as the once powerful hegemonic political party comes reeling from the rise of the kings of the South who have been enthroned by the people to the highest executive and legislative seats of the land.Pardon me – this might be a bit like beating on an already half-dead horse, but I just have to contribute my little nail on their shining white coffin.People are a bit confused what to make of the reappearance in white of these once yellow-sporting trapos that represented glaring and relentless incompetence of the highest order. As if they’d expect Pinoys to shout “wow galing!” as the clowns pull out one more magic trick behind their sleeves, the TH (trying hard) Yellow generals and their minions have now taken on a new strategy but simply fail to amaze. Is this all you’ve got? Is this the dreaded “Alas” card you’ve been holding on reserve all along?Yellowtards have likely realized how the once-gullible but now social-media-equipped masses everywhere locally and abroad have become so revolted by the color of poop, phlegm and pus (PPP) that their mama Cory represented so as to ostracize and treat them like a leprous scourge that they have finally changed their banner. They are now presenting themselves as the White Cult – just the way white-supremacist Ku Klux Klan (KKK) did in the olden days of American black slavery.Why white?White can stand for the white flag of surrender. They may be affirming and proclaiming that they are indeed a bunch of losers in their fight to oust Duterte. Well, Pinoys don’t need any further convincing that they are really just a gang of incompetents – as was very well displayed to us by the fumbling SAF44-slaying BS Aquino administration.The color white these bozos are now wearing can stand more accurately for that white sheet that is laid across the body and over the face of a person who just died in a hospital. Everyone around them knows the Yellows are practically politically dead already. Yes, it’s like bad breath or body odor – everyone notices it except the culprit. Even if Duterte later on declares Martial Law nationwide, there is just no seeing these Yellows coming back to regain power through wooing the masses into protest action and rebellion. Ask anyone on the streets if they would be willing to die for Leni, and you’ll get a consistent and unanimous answer.Why the Scout sign?A bit more disturbing is their new hand symbol – holding their arms high and flashing the Scout sign. By doing so, they corrupt a once innocent symbol we all hold dear as former boy/girl scouts. It does appear like an awkwardly perverted version of the “Heil, mein Führer!” salute though; does that mean they have a new leader behind them or a more sinister plan or doctrine inspired by racist Hitler himself?Some theories about what the three-finger salute could really mean:It may be a countdown starting with 3, then 2, and finally with 1 (middle finger left erect), where they cry out in unison “F.U. Dutertards!” Three probably stands for their holy triumvirate who they highly revere and worship: the “hero”, the “saint”, and their “special child” of “holy white” Daang Matuwid fame. Then it can also stand for the “Third force” that they purport to be: nope, not Yellowtard, not Dutertard but the new “heroic freedom fighters” on the block, the Filipino’s bastion of criminal and gay rights. Or if they are really so Adolf-inspired, it may stand for “Third Reich”.But will the distancing scheme work? Hardly anyone is held in suspense.Too little, too lateThe Yellowtards probably heard about the recent AWESOME challenge here at GRP and convened a secret emergency assembly of the core leaders to do some soul-searching and reflection up in an exclusive Tagaytay Villa overlooking Taal Lake and came up with this excellent idea.You can probably imagine them deliberating over what to replace the Laban “L” symbol with – something that was eye-catching and emotion-provoking. Trilliling was likely giving a long winding litany justifying the new proposed hand symbol prior to the vote. Hontivirus was probably all smiles gleefully convincing everyone to take on white as their new color, reminding them all of their commitments to the Illuminati.Reminiscent of how kids at school are tasked to come up with a skit or present before a class the meanings and color symbolisms of a school art project, these hardly innocent “children” are now again cooking something up while playing politics with the lives of millions of Filipinos, but to no avail.Their recent change in color (rebranding) just comes out as a move that’s too little too late for a once powerful political party. This is like trying to sell QWERTY-buttoned Blueberries in an age of swipe- and voice-responding augmented-reality-capable smartphones.As you see these Yellows-turned-Whities raise their hands flashing their new signature three-finger salute, there’s no need to clap your hands guys; just wave back at them with a friendly “bye” to bid them farewell as they sail off into the horizon… to the land of irrelevance and obscurity.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/09/wow-yellowtards-can-morph-whitetards-clap-hands/
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Donald Trump Admits He Does Not Know Anything About ISIS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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13/03/2016 0:00
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For the first time ever since he launched his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump has admitted that he knows nothing about ISIS or the terrorist threat facing the United States.In a television interview, Trump said he gets his information from the Internet and is not sure if the chatter about ISIS threats are legitimate or not.Trump assured his supporters and the American voters that if elected president and commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, homeland security will be his priority, adding that he will be logged in on the Internet 24/7.Now, that beats Hillary Clinton’s “3 a.m. call.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/03/13/donald-trump-admits-he-does-not-know-anything-about-isis/
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OBAMA IS ECSTATIC ABOUT REPUBLICAN-CONTROLLED CONGRESS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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5/11/2017 0:00
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In his first public statement since Tuesday’s midterm elections, President Barack Obama said he was ecstatic about the incoming Republican-controlled U.S. Congress.“Finally, I won’t have to deal with cowardly Democrats in Congress who have no personal conviction (disclosure: The Adobo Chronicles replaced a 5-letter word originally used by the President in this quote) to do what’s good for the country,” Obama said. “They’re more concerned about protecting their elective and re-elective status by hiding underneath Republican coattails and refusing to advance my agenda and vision for the American people.”Obama said that with a Republican-controlled Congress, he has a much better chance of calling for an up or down vote on many of his initiatives such as immigration reform, marriage equality, net neutrality and social security, among others. With their majority status, the president thinks that Republicans will gain more confidence that they can defeat his initiatives, and therefore agree to take up the Obama administration’s remaining legislative agenda through 2016.“I so look forward to exercising my veto powers,” Obama said. So far, Obama has a record of only 2 vetoes during his term. “I want to break the record for the most number of presidential vetoes ever,” he added.That record belongs to Franklin D. Roosevelt with a total of 635 vetoes.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/11/05/obama-is-ecstatic-about-republican-controlled-congress/#respond
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IN PHOTOS: Duterte ginising ng mga apo sa kanyang kaarawan
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2017-03-28 16:40:14+08:00
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President Rody Duterte was asleep. As we all know, he sleeps a lot at day time. His son in law, Mayor Inday Sara Duterte’s husband, Mans Carpio posted on his facebook account a series of photos showing the President’s grandson lining up to surprise him and greet him for his 72nd birthday.In the photos, Duterte looks like he just woke up while the kids mobbed him to his bed. Click to WATCH THE VIDEO below.To the 16th President of the Philippines, from DuterteNews Headquarters, Happy Birthday!Send your birthday greetings to PRRD! Leave your messages below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/photos-duterte-ginising-ng-mga-apo-sa-kanyang-kaarawan/
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Frigate: Senator Trillanes Wants Warrant Of Arrest Issued Against Former SAP Bong Go
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['Pol Pinoy']
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21/10/2018 0:00
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Now that President Rodrigo Duterte has publicly admitted that he personally acted on the complaint of South Korean Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) regarding the Philippine Navy’s multibillion-peso frigate system deal, Senator Antonio Trillanes wants the Senate to issue a warrant of arrest for former Special Assistant to the President Bong Go.Go was accused of intervening in the deal on behalf of another supplier that he allegedly favored.During a previous Senate Hearing on the Frigate deal, Go, along with other Duterte adminsitration officials, personally appeared to deny the allegations.”What he did was clearly in contempt of the Senate,” Trillanes said. “One does not lie before the Senate after taking the oath to tell the truth and nothing but the truth.”The Adobo Chronicles asked Trillanes where in the Senate Go should be detained. “In my office, of course,” he responded.Well, in the event Trillanes once again seeks refuge inside the Senate Building to avoid a possible warrant of arrest for him from Branch 148 of the Makati Regional Trial Court, then he would have a roommate.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/10/21/frigate-senator-trillanes-wants-warrant-of-arrest-issued-against-former-sap-bong-go/#respond
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Macy’s To Give Away Trump Clothing Line Items On Black Friday
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['Pol Pinoy']
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23/11/2016 0:00
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Shortly after Donald Trump launched his candidacy for president, Macy’s decided to drop the Donald J. Trump Clothing line in protest against the Republican’s comments about Mexicans and immigrants.Now that Trump has been elected, Macy’s said it will continue to boycott they Trump collection of suits, shirts and ties and morBut there is one problem.Macy’s has accumulated a huge inventory of Trump’s clothing line collection which is just sitting idle in its warehouses.Today, Macy’s announced that on Black Friday — the biggest shopping day of the year — it will give away Trump collection items to the first 1,000 customers at each of its department stores nationwide, or until supplies last.A spokesperson for Macy’s said that it is the store’s way of thanking its loyal customers while getting rid of the boycotted items, thus freeing much-needed warehouse space.Macy’s stores nationwide will open at 12:01 am on Friday.Media reports say that shoppers have already begun camping out in front of Macy’s stores nationwide.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/11/23/macys-to-give-away-trump-clothing-line-items-on-black-friday/
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VIRAL TWEET WASN’T ELLEN’S SELFIE AFTER ALL
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['Pol Pinoy']
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4/3/2017 0:00
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Ellen DeGeneres’ Oscar night selfie that became the most re-tweeted tweet ever and caused Twitter to temporarily crash on Sunday, was, after all, not Ellen’s selfie.Oxford Dictionaries which just last year named ‘selfie’ the “Word of the Year,” defines selfie as ” a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website.The problem was that it wasn’t DeGeneres that took the viral photo. It was Bradley Cooper. In fact, DeGeneres herself said in her tweet that “If only Bradley’s arm was longer…”So it is Cooper, not Ellen, who owns the photo and who should be credited with the honor of the most re-tweeted tweet.The Adobo Chronicles learned from sources close to Cooper that his lawyers are working to copyright the famed photograph.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/03/04/viral-tweet-wasnt-ellens-selfie-after-all/
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“Diba bawal ito?” Inq and NY times reporter criticize for allegedly giving real time updates about the military operations in Marawi
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2017-06-16 14:36:19+08:00
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New York Times and Inquirer reporter Jez Aznar was criticized by the netizens after he posted live updates from Marawi City that showed the position of the government snipers which can help the Maute Terrorist Group to track the positions of the soldiers.On his Instagram account, Jeszmann posted videos of the military snipers in Marawi City showing their current position.Blogger RJ Nieto posted the screenshot of Jeszmann Instagram video that uploaded on May 25, 2017 and criticized him for allegedly giving a valuable information to the terrorist group.Since May 25, the journalist didn’t post videos about the military operations anymore.Screenshot of @jeszmann post on Instagram Photo: ThinkingPinoy Facebook pageEven the netizens asked Jes Aznar to take down his posts because it only endangered the lives of the government troops.The Maute Terrorist Group is more familiar with the place and they can possibly easily track the position of the government snipers via videos and photos posted on social media. That’s why the government asked the netizens and the reporters to avoid giving live updates of the military operation in the southern city.In a press statement, the Philippine National Police urged the public to “refrain from posting on social media information that would tend to exacerbate the situation.”This includes providing blow-by-blow reports which include critical information, photos, and videos of the military’s movements that could pre-empt the government’s response to the situation.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/diba-bawal-ito-inq-ny-times-reporter-criticize-giving-real-time-updates-military-operations-marawi/
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Adobo Chronicles’ Statement On The Statement Of The League Of Cities Of The Philippines
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/10/2018 0:00
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(In a statement posted on its Facebook page, the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) condemned The Adobo Chronicles for our satirical news story about the League “launching a campaign against the Senatorial bid of former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay.”The “news story” which most everyone knew — except perhaps the LCP — was satire, was a light-hearted take on Hilbay’s past criticism of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, and by extension, all city mayors of the country, of not having the training for international politics.Here is the LCP statement.And this is our statement:ADOBO CHRONICLES STATEMENT ON THE STATEMENT OF THE LEAGUE OF CITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES It looks like it’s not only #Rappler that does not understand what satire is. We appreciate the time and effort that the League of Cities of the Philippines took to prepare this statement protesting one of our “stories.” We just wished that the intelligent men and women of the League also spent the time to research the meaning of satire as well as the history of our “news site.” Disclaimers are all over our site — if only they took the time to first visit our “About” page before firing off with their statement. Satire is a centuries-old literary art form that is protected under Free Speech. LSP could have easily Googled it. But more than that, our same “About” page delineates (although we really don’t have to) what is true and what is fictional in our stories. Everything that the League is protesting about as fictitious in our story is exactly that — as indicated by the use of regular font. Only parts of our stories that are in italics are factual. Facebook has no jurisdiction over our website. It can exercise control over our site’s Facebook page, but we also know that Facebook understands satire and is equally committed to Free Speech. (And by the way, can you authenticate your published statement since it was merely ‘signed’ as League of Cities of the Philippines, and not by any real, authorized person or representive?)
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/10/25/adobo-chronicles-statement-on-the-statement-of-the-league-of-cities-of-the-philippines/#respond
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Donald Trump Announces VP Running Mate, Cabinet Line-up
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['Pol Pinoy']
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16/03/2016 0:00
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Following his big win in today’s Super Tuesday 3 primaries, Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump officially announced his choice for vice presidential running mate as well as his Cabinet appointees.It has become apparent that the fierce contest for the GOP nomination was a mere show, a reality TV episode of sorts. All of his appointees were his fellow candidates for the presidential nomination.Chris Christie, as many have guessed after that “deer caught in the headlight” appearance at a Trump rally after the New Jersey governor dropped out of the race, is the choice for vice president. Christie will concurrently serve as press secretary.His full line-up for Cabinet positions is as follows:Dr. Ben Carson and Dr. Rand Paul, Co-Secretaries of Health and Human ServicesMarco Rubio, Secretary of Homeland Security, concurrently Secretary of the InteriorCarly Fiorina, Commerce SecretaryJeb Bush, Secretary of Defense, concurrently Secretary of (low) EnergyTed Cruz, Secretary of StateBobby Jindal, Secretary of Housing and Urban DevelopmentRick Perry, Secretary of EducationLindsey Graham, Secretary of AgricultureMike Huckabee, Secretary of Religion (new Cabinet position)Rick Santorum, Secretary of JusticeGeorge Pataki, Secretary of Veteran AffairsJohn Kasich, Secretary of TransportationScott Walker, Treasury SecretaryPresumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has yet to name her VP running mate and Cabinet line up. It is almost a given that she will choose Bernie Sanders as the VP candidate.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/03/16/donald-trump-announces-vp-running-mate-cabinet-line-up/
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SENATOR NANCY BINAY WILL REPLACE HER DAD AS CANDIDATE IF HE WITHDRAWS FROM PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL RACE
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['Pol Pinoy']
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14/10/2017 0:00
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There is a lot of speculation that Vice President Jejomar Binay will eventually withdraw from the 2016 Philippine presidential race because of dwindling ratings as well as graft charges he could be facing as recommended by the Office of the Ombudsman.In order to maintain the Binay political dynasty, Senator Nancy Binay is reportedly ready to replace her dad as candidate for president should he decide to withdraw from the race.Speaking of political dynasty, now that the Vice President’s son, JunJun has been dismissed from the service as mayor of Makati City, — also because of graft charges — another Binay daughter, Abigail, said earlier that she is prepared to run for mayor in place of her brother. Abigail is currently serving as an elected representative in Congress, and will soon be termed out.To keep everything within the family circle, Abigail’s husband, Luis Campos, will run to replace her on her Congressional seat.And what does Elenita (the Vice President’s wife and former Makati mayor) think of all this? “Politics is in our blood. The more Binays in politics, the better,” she told reporters.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/10/14/senator-nancy-binay-will-replace-her-dad-as-candidate-if-he-withdraws-from-philippine-presidential-race/
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DuterThree: Inday Sara pregnant with triplets
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2016-08-19 13:47:16+08:00
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Davao City now is not just celebrating Kadayawan Festival but also with the good news that the city Mayor, Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio, daughter of the President, is 7 weeks pregnant with triplets. Yes, you read it right, Pres Rody will be a grandfather of future Duter3.Friday morning, Inday Sara released a photo of an ultra sound result indicating 3 lives on her womb.She also said in a statement that her doctor advised her not to go in contact with many people to avoid infections. Inday Sara said she is currently dealing with the pregnancy symptoms.Read her full statement below:What can you say about this story? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/duterthree-inday-sara-pregnant-triplets/
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C-130 Cargo Transport Aircraft to transfer fish products from Mindanao to Luzon, vegetables from Luzon to Mindanao
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2017-03-01 07:12:15+08:00
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Another ambitious project was planned by Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) and Department of National Defense (DND) that might solve the problem of the fishermen who had some problems in selling their catch.The “Philippine Food Skyway” is a joint project of DAF and DND that would use the C-130 Cargo Transport Aircrafts of the Philippine Air Force to transfer fish products from Mindanao to Cebu, Metro Manila and Luzon.According to Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, the Philippine Food Skyway is a strategy to connect the farmers and fishermen in the distant islands of the country to the big markets using Air Force Cargo Transport Planes.“On Monday, shortly before a Cabinet Meeting which President Rody Duterte will preside in Malacañang, Sec. Lorenzana and I will sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to officially start this unique food delivery project.In the proposed MOA, the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries will cover the fuel and maintenance expenses for the C-130 Cargo Planes which will be used in the project.” Piñol wrote.One C-130 Cargo Transport Aircraft is cable of carrying about 20 tons of cargo.The Agriculture Secretary also said that after the fish products was unloaded in Luzon, the Cargo Planes will then be loaded with vegetables from Cordillera Provinces which could be delivered to Visayas and Mindanao.The Philippine Food Skyway Project is a concept in food supply repositioning that the Agriculture Secretary designed ten years ago.But he warned that fish caught illegally will not be accepted.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/c-130-cargo-transport-aircraft-transfer-catch-fish-poor-fishermen-luzon/
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Look: PNP Chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa with Willie Revillame
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2016-07-13 11:11:23+08:00
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TV Host and Businessman Willie Revillame received a courtesy call from the PNP Chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Wednesday, July 13, 2016.Vehnee A. Saturno posted the picture of the courtesy call on Facebook.The two discussed things that not yet shared by the PNP Chief to the Netizens, but according to Bato supporters, Willie Revillame is one of the idols of Dela Rosa.Is this a hint that the PNP Chief will become a guest in Willie Revillame’s show in GMA 7 Wowowin?
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/look-pnp-chief-ronald-bato-dela-rosa-willie-revillame/
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The Adobo Chronicles’ Presidential Barong Tagalog Survey
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['Pol Pinoy']
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28/06/2016 0:00
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he nevertheless agreed to pose for his official photograph.The mayor had repeatedly said that he dislikes wearing the barong because it is what people wear at their funerals. He prefers to wear plain or checkered collared shirts and doesn’t mind wearing his favorites over and over again, even in public.The Adobo Chronicles is conducting a poll on who our readers think looks more presidential in a barong — Duterte, or NoyNoy Aquino?Please let us know. (Disregard Aquino’s crumpled look, clipped pen and yellow ribbon on his barong ; or hand inside pocket for both men. We’re more interested in style, bearing and statesman-like aura.)
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/06/28/the-adobo-chronicles-presidential-barong-tagalog-survey/
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Direk Cathy Molina is on fire after allegedly humiliating and cursing “extras”
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2016-01-03 01:12:05+08:00
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The “Romantic Comedy Queen” Director Cathy Molina is now on hotseat after one of her former extra’s Rossellyn Domingo writes an open-letter about her daily bad habits that she shows in their set.According to the boyfriend of Rossellyn Domingo named Alvin Campomanes, a history professor, Director Molina was verbally abused Mr. Campomanes that mades him feel humiliated in the front of the other actors and actresses. The incident was happened on October 6-7 in La Presa, Baguio where the famous soap opera “Forevermore” was shot.Cathy Molina is showing no respect to the other extras and saying nasty things to them. Mr. Campomanes and Ms. Domingo decided to keep their silence and just complain to the ABS CBN management, but shows no process after 1 year of failing to reach Ms. Molina,Last New Years Eve, Rossellyn Domingo already ended their silence about the issue and writes an open letter explaining the attitude of the Romantic Comedy Queen to her extras who wants to become an actor/actress someday.The Open Letter has become viral and gain media attention and many Netizens is now criticising the attitude of Ms. Molina to the aspirants. Fans defended Ms. Molina, explaining that the director is always stressed and that is the only way to control her extras effectively.“Look, if she is not like that, how can her movies became successful?, she is just showing that the extras must also disciplined” One of the fans of Cathy Molina said.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/direk-cathy-molina-is-on-fire-after-allegedly-humiliating-and-cursing-extras/
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Korina Sanchez With Mar Roxas Comics Photo Op Gone Terribly Wrong
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['Pol Pinoy']
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4/4/2016 0:00
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In this photo posted on her Instagram account, broadcaster Korina Sanchez, wife of Liberal Party presidential candidate Mar Roxas, says residents of Tarlac are pleased with the controversial comic book depicting her husband as a hero during the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda.But something went terribly wrong in this photo opportunity.Can you spot what went wrong?The first 1,000 readers who spot the error will receive a complimentary copy of the Mar comics.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/04/04/korina-sanchez-with-mar-roxas-comics-photo-op-gone-terribly-wrong/
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“Change is here” Proof that Duterte admin already implements free hospitalization and medicine shared by Netizens
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2017-01-26 11:59:38+08:00
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The free hospitalization and medicine promised by the Duterte administration is now felt by the Netizens.Pro Duterte Blogger Sass Rogando Sasot shared some messages from her Facebook fans who narrated how they got a free medicine and free hospitalization easily.One reader named FG shared that they got a free antibiotic and medical certificate without owning any health card.FG lauded the Duterte administration for their fast action to give free medicine to the people.Another reader of Sass named CI an OFW also narrated how his/her father in the Philippines got a free hospitalization in a public hospital in Echague, Isabela and even the medicines gave for free!The reader hopes that Duterte became a President many years ago so his/her mother who already died got a free hospitalization to extend her life.This is her message to Sass:FROM READER CI: Ms Sass, ofw ako..kalalabas lang ng tatay ko sa hospital. 2weeks sya sa duon, paglabas nya kahapon, tumawag ako.. halos lumuhod ako sa iyak..zero balance ang bill ng tatay ko, sa public hospital sa echague isabela.. pati gamot nya sa hospital nalibre, hindi ko alam kung bakit. dati rati kapag nahohospital ang isang mahirap na gaya ko, kahit hindi pa kami magaling, gusto na naming lumabas, kasi kinakabahan kami sa bill.********* duterte yan, free medicine pati hospitalization bill namin cleared lahat. mapapamura ako sa kanya. bakit ngayon lang sya naging presidente, kung sana noon pa siguro nakapagpagamot din sana nanay ko at buhay pa sana ngayon.. sensya ka na sa typing ko nagmamadali ako kasi nagpe prepare ako ng dinner ng amo ko. naiiyak talaga ako kahapon pa. akala ko maglo loan na naman ako sa boss ko pambayad ng hospital eh.. sana wag mo ipost name ko…eto pic ng tatay ko oh.. pls qag mo na lang ipublic ha…patunay na totoo ang sabi ng presidente.. may gad naiiyak ulit ako.Sass also showed the evidence that the father of her reader got a free hospitalization.Netizens lauded the Duterte administration for granting the wish of many poor Filipinos to get free healthcare from the government.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/change-proof-duterte-admin-already-implements-free-hospitalization-medicine-shared-netizens/
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PHILIPPINE TAXWOMAN GOES AFTER THE BIG FISH: MANNY PACQUIAO AND ROSE FOSTANES
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['Pol Pinoy']
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21/01/2017 0:00
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Filipinos like world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao and newly-crowned X Factor Israel winner Rose Fostanes. Henares wants a chunk of their earnings abroad.Analysts say that Henares’ actions are a desperate attempt to save her tax agency from bankruptcy. The BIR, which many Filipinos consider among the most corrupt agencies, continues to face declining revenues due to widespread tax evasion schemes especially among the country’s richest tycoons.However, The Adobo Chronicles learned that Pacquiao and Fostanes are joining hands to challenge Henares in court and prevent her from taxing their foreign earnings. In papers to be filed in court today, Pacquiao and Fostanes claim that the BIR has no authority to collect taxes from their prize money earned in the U.S. and Israel, respectively.“That is why the agency is called Bureau of INTERNAL Revenue,” lawyers said, so earnings outside the Philippines should be off limits to the tax agency.”Makes perfect sense.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/01/21/philippine-taxwoman-goes-after-the-big-fish-manny-pacquiao-and-rose-fostanes/
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IN ANTI-HIV STIGMA CAMPAIGN, PRINCE HARRY REVEALS HIS SECRET
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/12/2017 0:00
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Just in time for World AIDS Day, a new social media campaign has been launched in London aimed at ending the stigma for those living with HIV /AIDS. The campaign, projected to eclipse the phenomenal ALS “Ice Bucket Challenge” last summer, encourages people to reveal a personal secret on social media as a way to encourage those with HIV to come out and not be ashamed of their status. The campaign has no less than Prince Harry as its celebrity spokesperson, taping a video message that revealed his one long-kept secret and encouraging others to reveal their own secrets. In his taped message, Prince Harry revealed his secret – that he is not gay. What is YOUR secret? Post it on social media with the hashtag: #FeelNoShame.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/12/02/in-anti-hiv-stigma-campaign-prince-harry-reveals-his-secret/?share=email
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Senator Trillanes Receives Highest Human Rights Award From Nacionalista International
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['Pol Pinoy']
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1/11/2017 0:00
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Not only is it international beauty pageant season, but it’s also that time for the handing out of international awards in government and politics.Only yesterday, incarcerated Senator Leila de Lima was awarded the highest human rights award from Liberal International.Today, Nacionalista International named Senator Antonio Trillanes as the recipient of its own, highest human rights award for his unwavering efforts to convince the International Criminal Court to charge President Rodrigo Duterte for ‘crimes against humanity.’Trillanes was in the United States recently where he met with Florida Senator Marco Rubio and participated in small talk criticizing the Duterte administration.Is there a PDP-Laban International?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/11/01/senator-trillanes-receives-highest-human-rights-award-from-nacionalista-international/?share=email
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CALIFORNIA WILL LEASE EMPTY JAILS IN THE NETHERLANDS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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16/09/2016 0:00
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California Governor Jerry Brown has found a solution to the state’s prison overcrowding. The solution is in The Netherlands.The Netherlands recently announced that it will close eight prisons because of a lack of criminals. The Dutch justice ministry said that declining crime rates in the Netherlands mean that although the country has the capacity for 14,000 prisoners, there are only 12,000 detainees. The decrease is expected to continue, the ministry said.Earlier, Brown faced a serious dilemma on how to reduce California’s prison overcrowding to below 137 percent of capacity by the end of 2013, as ordered by the Federal Courts. A three-judge special panel ruled in 2009 that widespread overcrowding in California prisons is unconstitutional because it constitutes “cruel and unusual punishment.” The US Supreme Court upheld that ruling in 2011 and 2012 when the Department of Corrections had failed to act. A federal judge ordered the state to release thousands of low-level offenders before their sentences expired.Prison facilities operated at 200 percent capacity for more than a decade.“Building new prisons is not an option,” Brown said. “We can’t afford to spend taxpayer money to erect more jails which is only a temporary solution.”So, rather than sending prisoners to various county jails which is opposed by most local governments, or releasing prisoners before their time is served, Brown said that California will lease the eight prisons in The Netherlands and transfer some 2,000 of its heavy offenders and those with longer jail sentences.The Dutch government appears to be receptive to Brown’s idea and is contemplating on renting out the Dutch prisons to California at below market rates. Final negotiations are underway.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2013/09/16/california-will-lease-empty-jails-in-the-netherlands/
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Spoiler Alert: What’s Next For DC Comics After Batman V Superman Flop
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['Pol Pinoy']
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29/03/2016 0:00
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The critics and many superhero fans have spoken: “Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice” is a flop. So what’s next for DC Comics?Well, now that Superman is dead, DC Comics will focus on Batman, and has announced the next film series featuring the masked superhero. Simultaneously, Warner Bros. revealed that this next series will open this Christmas.Ben Affleck will reprise his Batman role in the new film.But what is Batman without the Joker?So, in this next series, DC Comics and Warner Bros. have already signed up the man who will play the Joker — none other than Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Win or lose (in the November elections), Trump is committed to his first major acting career.This photo of Trump the Joker has just been released to the media.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/03/29/spoiler-alert-whats-next-for-dc-comics-after-batman-v-superman-flop/
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Philippine President Duterte Will Take A Back Seat At Miss Universe Pageant In Manila
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['Pol Pinoy']
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18/01/2017 0:00
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to attend the finals of the Miss Universe Pageant to be held at Manila’s Mall of Asia Arena on January 29 (January 30 Philippine time). He will be taking a back seat. Literally.Duterte spokesperson Martin Andanar told The Adobo Chronicles that Duterte will be seated at the very back row of the 20,000-seat capacity auditorium, specifically in Section 316, upper level.Further, Andanar said that in keeping with his promise that not a single centavo of government money will be used to fund the pageant, the president is paying for his own general admission ticket which costs P8,000 (approximately $160). VIP tickets cost about P50,000 ($1,000).It is not unusual for Duterte to take a back seat. He is known to take rear economy seats on commercial flights to and from his hometown of Davao City.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/01/18/philippine-president-duterte-will-take-a-back-seat-at-miss-universe-pageant-in-manila/?share=email
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San Francisco’s Westfield Mall To Redo Inverted Christmas Tree
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['Pol Pinoy']
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20/11/2017 0:00
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Like any other shopping mall elsewhere, Westfield Mall in downtown San Francisco has its focal point when putting up its holiday decoration for shoppers and tourists to enjoy.For the mall, its focal point is the preserved dome from the old Emporium Department Store.For this year’s holiday attraction, Westfield decided to hang a giant Christmas Tree from the top of the dome.So off went the interior designers and construction workers to build the tree in time for its unveiling this Thanksgiving weekend — the start of the holiday shopping season.But alas, when the tree was unveiled yesterday, something was terribly wrong. They hang the tree upside down!Embarrassed, the mall management immediately ordered the construction crew to redo the work and to make sure the tree is hung upright this time around.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/11/20/san-franciscos-westfield-mall-to-redo-inverted-christmas-tree/#respond
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Duterte Orders Closure And Rehabilitation Of Baguio City Hall
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['Pol Pinoy']
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7/11/2018 0:00
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has changed his mind about closing down and rehabilitating Baguio City. He had wanted to rehabilitate the Summer Capital of the Philippines like he did with the resort island of Boracay.Instead, Duterte has ordered the closure and rehabilitation of Baguio City Hall.Duterte’s new order came just hours after Mayor Mauricio Dumogan signed a new Ordinance authored by Councilor Lilia Fariñas prohibiting the use of profanities in schools and universities as well as business establishments catering to minors like computer shops and arcades.Duterte, known for using profanities, told The Adobo Chronicles that Baguio’s government had better things to do than ban profanities, considering the deterioration of the city’s living conditions — from overpopulation to nightmarish traffic to illegal constructions and environmental issues.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/11/07/duterte-orders-closure-and-rehabilitation-of-baguio-city-hall/?share=email
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Adobo Chronicles Exclusive! Excerpt From Stephen Sackur’s Interview With Maria Lourdes Sereno On BBC’s ‘Hardtalk’
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['Pol Pinoy']
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12/6/2018 0:00
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How can we forget that infamous interview with Philippine Senator Antonio Trillanes by Stephen Sackur on the latter’s ‘Hardtalk’ program on BBC?Trillanes was asked if was a Democrat, and he answered, “I’m Nacionalista.”Well, Sackur reprised this question, this time during his interview with ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Here’s an excerpt:Sackur: Madam Sereno, do you consider yourself a Democrat?Sereno: I’m a ChristianSackur: Let me repeat my question: are you a Democrat?Sereno: Hashtag Babae Ako (#BabaeAko)(At this point, the program cut into a commercial.)
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/06/12/adobo-chronicles-exclusive-excerpt-from-stephen-sackurs-interview-with-maria-lourdes-sereno-on-bbcs-hardtalk/
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President Rodrigo Duterte’s inauguration speech: change has already started!
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2016-06-30 10:20:25+00:00
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Noon, the 30th of June, 2016: the term of the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines officially starts. According to the program, the newly-inaugurated president would give a speech, a few choice remarks.Before we get to the speech itself, let’s mention one standout thing observers noted in a photograph of President Duterte and outgoing president Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III together:President Duterte was wearing a pin of the flag of the Republic of the Philippines. BS Aquino was still wearing a Yellow ribbon.BS Aquino’s use of the color yellow is partisan, a symbolism, critics point out, of putting the color of his clan and his party, the Liberal Party, above all else, including the nation. It was aggravated by the “with us or against us” mentality espoused by Aquino and his followers in his actions and speeches: if you didn’t support the Aquino government 100%, if you criticized him even for just a bit, you belong to that group called “everybody else” whom Aquino and company tried their best to ignore.As small a change as it may seem, the use of the flag pin by Duterte is not only refreshing, as some observed, it is one that is more significant than BS Aquino’s “no wangwang” policy from when his own term was starting.As for the speech itself, it was fifteen minutes long (just the right length), and the content sustained interest without devolving into self-aggrandizing, self-congratulatory rambling. Reaction to it on social media has been positive for the most part; some netizens called the speech “inspiring”.You can find the transcript of the speech here or watch the video below.Observers also pointed out other “refreshing” contrasts to speeches done during BS Aquino’s time:The speech was (mostly) in English. The other “national language”, Filipino, contrary to popular belief, is not a dominant language in the Philippine archipelago; it is merely one among hundreds of languages spoken by the many ethnic groups here. As a “national language” it is rather useless because it favors one ethno-linguistic group above the others. It is divisive.BS Aquino’s insistent use of Tagalog was there to make him look “maka-masa” (one of the masses), but the forced tone (hindi natural ang dating), together with his exclusive and condescending attitude and behavior, served only to alienate others, and to sow further division among Filipinos.English, on the other hand, is a neutral language that does not favor any ethno-linguistic group in the Philippines; all of them struggle to learn it equally. It is also the global lingua franca, and the international language of commerce and knowledge.From my personal and professional experience, Bisaya speakers (like Duterte) are really good at speaking English. Comparatively speaking, they generally speak it better than our northern countrymen. Duterte’s command of it during the speech didn’t disappoint. There is no putdown here; it is my personal observation. It is not hard for me to admit this despite my own roots being from the northern Philippines.There was something I bet Duterte’s critics expected to hear in the speech but was missing. The speech contained no cussing and no invective. During the presidential campaign, the electorate had heard a lot of swear words and strong words, like “putang-ina” (son of a whore), or “papatayin kita” (I’ll kill you) thrown around liberally by Duterte as part of his tough guy and “one of the masses” image. Deeper observers had seen through the act, however, and had been rather surprised that Duterte can be civil and restrained in his speech as needed. This inaugural speech was merely one of those times of restraint. Very presidential indeed, a good way to start.Those who had dismissed Duterte as a mere vulgar, uncultured, buffoonish hooligan should probably be eating crow by now.From the start, BS Aquino became predictable, because his speeches would more often than not contain mentions of his predecessors. He was too quick to blame them for the problems he faced, and keep mentioning and blaming them to the very end, it seems. Duterte’s own contained none of these. Again, observers note, it was refreshing to hear no blame game, and instead, a focus on the future and what lies ahead coming from the President.What else was missing? The speech contained no pandering phrases like, “kayo ang boss ko” or “eh di wow”. The former was a pandering statement, unbelievable from the start, which indicated that BS Aquino had no leadership bone in his body. Eventually, it turned out to be false. The second phrase is one which has no equivalent in English but is an exclamation of anti-intellectualism, prevalent in this corner of the world.For lack of a better word, President Duterte started on the right foot with his speech, with an address dignified and becoming of a proper leader. The Philippines has been starving for one for six years.President Duterte highlighted a few things: first, change is required from all of us, everybody from the highest government official to all the citizens on the streets of towns and provinces everywhere in the Philippines. Second, he emphasizes that his government is going to be for the poor, and aimed at making lives better for Filipinos. And third, he and government serve everyone and not any one class of interests in the Philippines.“Tinud-anay nga kabag-uhan. Mao kana ang tumong sa atong pang-gobyerno.” (Real change. This is the direction of our government).We will hold you to that, Mr. President.Of course, we shouldn’t be carried away by his pronouncements just yet. It is one thing to start on the right foot. It is yet another to be able to stay on the proper course as time goes by. And it is yet one more thing to be able to recognize when mistakes have been made and to correct them.It is our job as citizens to hold him accountable to his campaign promises and to make sure he performs to our benefit. But if we are to help him by criticizing him, we must do so without being obstructionist, stubborn, and downright plain destructive to the cause of making the Philippines a better place.And with that, let the term of the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines commence! May the odds ever be in our favor.
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3 Big Things That Will Happen Should A Duterte-Marcos Tandem Win The 2016 Election
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Tension and excitement continues to rise as election day edges ever closer. Already, the LP is playing every hand it can to bring down the opposition but it’s quite clear that anything they do now simply amounts to shoveling sand against an oncoming tidal wave. Heck, President Aquino even claims that he’ll start another People Power rally should his opponents win.But unless the LP is really willing to cheat, Mar Roxas’ campaign for presidency has already been doomed from the very beginning as I’ve mentioned a number of times before. The incompetence, apathy and utter idiocy of the Aquino Administration has come back to bite the LP in their proverbial butts. Thanks to the large number of mishaps in the last six years, a win for the LP is about as remote as the survival rate of a rabbit inside an active volcano.Nothing short of divine intervention can actually save the LP now and no, the kind of divine intervention that will probably help them is of the “dark” kind. Or, all things considered, perhaps the “yellow” kind. Nonetheless, both President Aquino and his anointed replacement Mar Roxas are hell-bent on winning the elections even if it does mean resorting to cheating which, if the rumors are to be believed, is already happening as we speak.Truth be told though, it’s more than a little unnerving how both President Aquino and Mar Roxas has shown their utter lack of professionalism towards Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bongbong Marcos. While they may claim that their latest underhanded tactics are for preserving democracy in the Philippines, it’s more than a little obvious that they’re just grasping at straws to prevent Mayor Duterte and Senator Marcos from winning the upcoming election. Indeed, one must ask just why are President Aquino and Mar Roxas so desperate to make Mayor Duterte and Senator Marcos lose the upcoming elections?Well, I think I have an answer to that question. As a matter of fact I have three. Here they are:Mayor Duterte Will Find Romance AgainApparently, Mayor Duterte has been separated/divorced from his wife for quite some time even before he announced his campaign for presidency. Should he actually win, one can assume that he can easily pursue romance again and perhaps reunite with his wife and rekindle their love together. Truth be told, Mayor Duterte certainly deserves to have a good love life for being a good leader to his people.And even if Mayor Duterte doesn’t manage to win back the heart of his wife, he can just as easily find a new woman who will love him and cherish their relationship together. After all, despite his age, I cannot help but notice how Mayor Duterte is still brimming with virility and manliness. It’s not that hard to imagine him finding love again even now that he’s well beyond 50 and, more likely than not, beget more children from his new found love whoever she may be.Whatever the case, whether it’s finding love again with his wife or finding a new woman to love and be loved by, it’s not that far a stretch of the imagination to see Mayor Duterte rediscovering romance once he becomes president of the Philippines.Korina Sanchez Will Separate With Mar RoxasTruth is, few people will deny that Korina Sanchez is a very ambitious woman. She may go to great lengths to disprove her bad attitude but the truth will always reveal itself. From her lack of regard and respect for less fortunate people to her promiscuity, one can surmise that Korina Sanchez isn’t a very nice woman at heart. Heck, she only chose to use her husband’s surname in the latter part of the presidential campaign as if she only decided to add it at the last minute. If that doesn’t show her more utilitarian attitude towards her husband, I don’t what does.Anyway, one reason she probably stays with the poor man even though they don’t have any children together is because she’s always had her eye on the presidency. Mar Roxas, despite his immaturity and incompetence has at least some chance of making it at being president due to his grandfather being a former president so this is likely the reason Korina Sanchez chooses to stay with him. However, all things considered, should Mar Roxas lose the upcoming election, it’s very likely that he’ll never have a chance to run for presidency again due to all the flak the LP has recieved over the last six years.That means, should Mar Roxas lose this election, Korina Sanchez will lose any chance of becoming a first lady unless she leaves the man, which she will more than likely do, all things considered. Heck, if Mayor Duterte doesn’t reunite with his wife, it’s not that hard to imagine Korina Sanchez trying to seduce the man. All too bad for Mr. Roxas in any case.President Aquino Will Never Find True LoveGranted, his chances of finding love has always been remote, but should his most hated enemy Senator Marcos win the vice presidency, President Aquino’s chances of ever finding true love is going to go down the drain real quick. If Senator Marcos becomes vice president, President Aquino will finally be revealed as the incompetent charlatan he always was. If President Aquino has ever been good at anything, it has always been denying the truth and passing the buck.If Senator Marcos becomes vice president, this will prove to President Aquino just how incompetent his administration has been in the past six years. Should this happen, President Aquino will finally be forced to confront the harsh reality that he has never been a good man, let alone a good leader. This will also show to any poor woman who might still be deceived by the regularly spewed manure from the LP’s media allies that President Aquino is nothing more than an immature failure of a man. This will reveal to the world that President Aquino’s performance has been so poor that any attempt he may make at smearing Senator Marcos only makes the latter shine more as a better example of a man and leader than President Aquino ever was.
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30,000 people attended Duterte-Cayetano Rally in Taguig. Davao Mayor calls Binay as “Berdugo ng Kaban ng Bayan”
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2016-04-12 02:22:52+08:00
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Duterte-Cayetano tandem showed their force again after a 30,000 estimated people was reported to be present at Duterte-Cayetano rally in Taguig on April 12.After the performances of many artist who supported Mayor Duterte’s president for free, the tandem finally started to talk about their platforms. Mayor Duterte also mentioned Grace Poe, Binay and Mar Roxas.He described the UNA Presidential Candidate Jejomar Binay as “Berdugo ng Kaban ng Bayan” as his reply to the Vice President that described Duterte as “Berdugo ng Bayan” and challenged him to debate about Graft and Corruption.He also described Mar as “Bakla” that means coward in their culture as his reply to the Liberal Party Presidential Candidate after attacking him again and saying that Duterte is a threat in Democracy.He also explained that his parents are one of the people who pushed for Democracy in Martial Law years, so why he will destroy the advocacy of his parents.The tough-talking Mayor said that he will stop corruption if he becomes a President in his first month.The overnight rally was become successful and many people are now expecting that Mayor Duterte will dominate the NCR.Duterte: I promise you, I can suppress crime, not stop, that's impossible. Not in years or months, but in weeks. pic.twitter.com/JMnFUnYSO4 — Pia Ranada (@piaranada) April 11, 2016
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/30000-people-attended-duterte-cayetano-rally-taguig/
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WATCH: Children cry as soldiers leave Marawi
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2017-10-25 17:18:20+08:00
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The war has officially ended in Marawi City. It’s about time for our troopers to go home and celebrate the 2nd life God has granted for them. What is even more heartbreaking is the reaction of the children who witnessed the departure of the SAF troopers.They all cried seeing their heroes embarked on the buses that were about to leave them. This heart-wrenching moment sent an emotional vibes to the netizens who watched the video of facebook user Apo Datuputi.Watch the Video Below and ShareAny words on this? Leave your comments below!
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http://duterte.today/watch-children-cry-soldiers-leave-marawi/
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15 big dutch companies arrives in Manila to look for investment opportunities
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2016-10-30 18:04:43+08:00
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Fanpage of Embassy of the Netherlands in the Philippines has announced that a trade mission from the Netherlands led by Dutch Vice Minister for Foreign Trade Marten van den Berg, has just arrived in Manila for a 3-program.The team that representing dutch companies is in the country to look for potential investment opportunities.According to Van Den Berg, they saw good opportunities for investment in Infrastructure, Water, Telecommunication and Agriculture in the Philippines.If the companies invested in the Philippines, it would give thousands of new jobs for the Filipino people.Duterte critics said that the President’s tirade against the western countries would discourage investors to visit the Philippines, they also blamed the President for the poor performance of PSEi in the recent months.But Duterte supporters believes that businessmen care-less about the President’s mouth.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/15-big-dutch-companies-arrives-manila-look-investment-opportunities/
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FILAM SHIPPING COMPANIES SUSPEND BALIKBAYAN BOX SERVICE IN PROTEST OF PHILIPPINE CUSTOMS NEW REGULATION
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22/08/2018 0:00
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The Pilipino American Shippers’ Association (PASA) announced today that its members are suspending the shipping of all balikbayan boxes to the Philippines effective immediately. That could mean less corned beef, SPAM, chocolates and designer shoes or clothing for the families of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW). PASA includes top shippers like Forex, Atlas and LBC.The move is in protest of the Philippine Bureau of Customs’ recent announcement that it will be inspecting balikbayan boxes arriving in the country from OFWs.Until recently, OFWs could send balikbayan boxes to their loved ones in the Philippines, free of inspection or taxes.New customs regulations require that the contents of a balikbayan box must not exceed US$500.00 in value. Canned goods, grocery items and other household effects must not exceed a dozen a kind, while apparel, whether used or new, must not exceed 3 yards per cut. Only one consignment per sender during a one-month period is allowed,” Customs Commissioner Bert Lina reminded Filipinos abroad.Lina gave the reminder to warn smugglers who exploit the use of balikbayan boxes to circumvent the law. He also said that the BOC is allowed by law to check the boxes.“Home appliances are not allowed unless these are consigned to returning Filipino residents and overseas contract workers….We will seize these prohibited shipments and revoke registrations of forwarders or consolidators if we find any violations,” Lina said.OFWs used social media to express their anger over the announcement by BOC.In the meantime, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is reportedly preparing to issue new regulations that would impose a 30% tax on dollar remittances from OFWs.“The BIR needs to find new ways to raise revenue and taxing dollar remittances from Filipinos living abroad would be a great way to meet the agency’s revenue goals,” BIR Commissioner Kim Henares said.
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Rice, Corn Impair Growth, Filipinos Warned
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6/8/2016 0:00
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The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) today urged Filipinos to avoid eating rice or corn if they want to grow taller.The DOH statement came in the wake of a study published in the journal eLife showing that Filipinos are among the shortest people in the world.The 100-year-long study, titled “A Century of Trends in Adult Human Height,” was conducted by a team of almost 800 scientists in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO).The study showed that Filipino women born in 1896 had an average height of 147.9 centimeters (58.2 inches), ranking 164th out of 200 nationalities. In 1996, the ranking of Filipino women dropped to 199th spot despite the slight increase in average height to 149.6 centimeters (58.8 inches).Filipino men, on the other hand ranked 195th and 192nd in 1896 and 1996, respectively.Other unrelated studies have shown that the consumption of carbohydrates like rice and corn can impair human growth. Rice is the main staple in the Philippines. Corn (grits) is the staple of choice in many areas in the central and southern parts of the country.DOH especially advised Filipino women who dream of someday becoming a beauty queen (where height is of great advantage) to exclude rice or corn in their diet.The National Food Authority (NFA), the government agency tasked with ensuring ample rice and corn supply in the country, welcomed DOH’s statement. “It will eliminate costly rice and corn importation especially during shortages caused by natural calamities,” an NFA official told The Adobo Chronicles.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/08/06/rice-corn-impairs-growth-filipinos-warned/#respond
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Largest public hospital in the Philippines opens in Davao
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2016-12-10 01:56:50+08:00
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The Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) is now considered as the largest health care center in the Philippines after it was upgraded to a 1,500-bed hospital complete with additional staff and world class facilities.The new four building of SPMC was opened yesterday, December 9 and now larger than the Philippine General Hospital in Manila.The newest facilities of SPMC is the Central ICU that can accommodate 53 patients and 137 beds for general medicine cases.There is also a cancer institute building with complete facilities like diagnostic and chemotherapy.Isolation Facility can also be found in the new building to cure people with viral disease.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/largest-public-hospital-philippines-opens-davao/
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Senator Leila De Lima Wants To Revise Lyrics Of Philippine National Athem
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['Pol Pinoy']
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20/09/2018 0:00
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Julian Felipe and Jose Palma, composer and lyricist, respectively, of the Philippine National Anthem must be turning in their graves.First, Senate President Tito Sotto wants to change the last line of the anthem from “ang mamatay ng dahil sa iyo” to “ang ipaglaban ang kalayaan mo.”Now, incarcerated Senator Leila de Lima has joined in the fray.She wants to change the last line of the anthem instead to “ang makulong ng dahil shabu.”Which revision do you like better? Let us know in the comments section.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/09/20/senator-leila-de-lima-wants-to-revise-lyrics-of-philippine-national-athem/?share=email
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Adobo Chronicles Challenge: Let’s Take Back Our Sidewalks
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['Pol Pinoy']
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12/3/2018 0:00
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Rappler’s Maria Ressa may want to take back the Internet which she doesn’t own, but we the people would like to take back OUR sidewalks.The Adobo Chronicles is putting out a challenge to all law-abiding and pissed-off citizens anywhere in the world who are sick and tired of arrogant, self-entitled and inconsiderate vehicle drivers who have been stealing our sidewalks through illegal parking.The challenge: each time you see an illegally-parked vehicle, especially one that obstructs pedestrian territory like crosswalks or sidewalks, take a photo and post it on Facebook or Instagram. Be sure to capture the license plate in your photo.We will then publish a collage of all your photos.Please tag @TheAdoboChronicles so we can include your photos in our collage.We also suggest you include the location of the illegally-parked vehicle.This collage is one for the Louvre Museum in Paris!
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THE 3 A.M. CALL FROM HILLARY CLINTON TO PHILIPPINES’ SENATOR GRACE POE
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['Pol Pinoy']
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17/04/2018 0:00
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In 2008, when Hillary Clinton was running against Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination for president, she launched a campaign TV attack questioning whether he would be ready to answer an emergency 3 a.m. call to the White House.Well, it turned out that Clinton herself would never make that call since she didn’t win the nomination. Since then, her critics have used that campaign message against her.Fast forward to 2015. Clinton just answered a 3 a.m. call from Senator Grace Poe of the Philippines who is rumored to be eyeing the presidency of her country in 2016.Inside sources within the Clinton campaign said that Poe called to seek Hillary’s advice about running a campaign. Clinton convinced her to run for president, adding that it would be so cool if there were more women heads of state when Clinton attends international summits as president of the United States.(In the latest national poll in the Philippines, Poe surged and closed in on front runner Vice President Jejomar Binay. In previous months, Binay had consistently maintained a significant lead in the polls, but recent allegations of corruption lodged against him and his son, Mayor Jojo Binay of Makati City have caused his ratings to plummet).There is, however, one problem with Clinton’s 3 a.m. call with Poe:3 a.m. in Manila is actually 3 p.m. on the U.S. East Coast from where Clinton answered the call. Not to mention a difference of one day. So, it doesn’t count, really.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/04/17/the-3-a-m-call-from-hillary-clinton-to-philippines-senator-grace-poe/
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3 confirmed killed after a man went on killing spree in a Condo in Pasay, suspect killed by cops
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2017-08-29 23:23:39+08:00
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A man went in stabbing spree in Central Park Condo in Pasay City killing three persons Tuesday night.According to the news reports, the crime started in the 15th floor of the building where the suspect lived together with his live-in partner Emelyn Sagun who’s the first victim of the killing spree committed by Robert Garan.The body of the suspect’s live-in partner was found in the basement of the building after he allegedly threw the victim from the 16th floor after he killed her.Emelyn’s sibling had seen her arguing with the suspect before the crime happened.After the suspect killed his live-in partner, he also killed a young girl that he saw walking around the condominium.SOCO also confirmed that there’s another man found dead inside the condominium unit.Five others were rushed in the hospital after sustaining wounds from the suspect.Information spreading on social media that 15 were killed but the reports were still not confirmed by the authorities who’s still checking the building.According to NCRPO Chief Oscar Albayalde, the suspect was found in the 22nd floor of the building where he was killed by the authorities after he allegedly tried to resist the arrest.The suspect was only armed by knife when he saw by the authorities.Securities inside the building already assisted all the tenants to evacuate the building to ensure that no one would get victimized again by the suspect.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/confirmed-killed-man-went-killing-spree-condo-pasay/
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Philippines Ranks 20th Among Happiest Places On Earth
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['Pol Pinoy']
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28/08/2016 0:00
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The Philippines has ranked 20th happiest place in the world, according to the Happy Planet Index (HPI) report of think tank New Economic Foundation (NEF) which was released recently.The Philippines got an HPI score of 35.0.When asked what or who made them very happy, Filipino respondents listed the following (in this exact order):Shabu (crystal meth) San Mig Light Karaoke The Mall of Asia SM malls Watching Congressional hearings The Philippines hosting the 2017 Miss Universe Pageant AlDub Reading Cynthia Patag’s Facebook posts Guessing what color Senator Leila De Lima’s scarf would be the next time aroundKris Aquino, the celebrated ‘Queen of All Media’ didn’t quite make it to the top ten happy list of the respondents, and she is very hurt and disappointed.
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PAB’s Jover Laurio Leaves PH, Applies For Political Asylum In The Netherlands
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['Pol Pinoy']
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12/12/2017 0:00
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It’s the irony of ironies. Pinoy Ako Blog’s (PAB) Jover Laurio is about to join her prime nemesis, Sass Rogando Sasot in The Netherlands.Semi-reliable sources have told The Adobo Chronicles that Laurio has applied for political asylum in The Netherlands, claiming that she has been a victim of vicious, insulting and embarassing attacks from pro-Duterte bloggers and supporters. “They have even attacked my facial attributes,” she added.Her flight out of the Philippines was confirmed by no less than herself, when she posted on her social media account, bidding “goodbye” to her fans and supporters.Best of luck to you, Jover. Hopefully, you don’t cross paths with Sasot while you’re there. (Although that would be a very juicy story for The Adobo Chronicles.)
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/12/12/pabs-jover-laurio-leaves-ph-applies-for-political-asylum-in-the-netherlands/
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Philippines: Aquino-Marcos Rivalry Turns Hairy
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19/02/2016 0:00
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The decades-old political rivalry between the Aquinos and the Marcoses has turned personal. And hairy.In a recent media interview while attending the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit hosted by President Barack Obama at Sunnyland in Rancho Mirage, Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino took a swipe at Vice presidential candidate and Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., saying that the 58-year-old namesake of the late dictator dyes his grey hair.Aquino’s thinning hair has also been the subject of ridicule in his home country, earning him the nickname panot, Tagalog word for balding.Marcos was gracious in his response, thanking the president for noticing his hair in spite if the many serious problems the country faces.The senator did admit he dyes his hair to avoid getting in deep trouble with the women in his life — his wife and, of course his mother Imelda. “They don’t want me to look old,” he said.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/02/19/philippines-aquino-marcos-rivalry-turns-hairy/?share=email
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Vera Files Report: ‘Despacito’ Cases Rise With Duterte’s War On Drugs
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16/06/2018 0:00
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Vera Files is reporting that the number of ‘Desaparecido’ cases has risen with Duterte’s war on drugs.Desaparecido refers to forced disappearances.In the same report, it was stated that there have been over 20,000 extra-judicial killings (EJK) in the drug war, a number that seemed to have earned compounded interest from Rappler’s earlier claim of over 7,000 EJKs.The Adobo Chronicles spoke with Vera Files’ Ellen Tordesillas and asked her about the Desaparecido cases and she said it was a misquote.”What we wanted to report was that there has been an increase in Despacito fans since the launch of the drug war,” she said.She was referring to the hit song popularized by Justin Bieber and Luis Fonsi.Ganoon naman pala eh. Vera Files has fact-checked its own news report.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/06/16/vera-files-report-despacito-cases-rise-with-dutertes-war-on-drugs/
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WATCH: PNP Chief Bato cries at the Senate Hall
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2016-11-23 17:25:07+08:00
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It is surreal to see the Chief of the Philippine National Police cried during the senate hearing today where numbers of policemen were implicated in the drug trade during the operation days of Kerwin Espinosa in Albuera.Chief Bato got emotional when Senator Zubiri told him that Bato is the only hope of the PNP after the Duterte administration started the war on drugs.” Tatapusin natin ang labang ito. Mahal na mahal ko ang PNP” said dela Rosa. WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW:What can you say about General Bato’s soft side? Leave your comments below!
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http://duterte.today/watch-pnp-chief-bato-cries-senate-hall/
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Roque: No Videoke Bars In Boracay
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11/4/2018 0:00
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There will be no new casino built in Boracay despite the “provisional license” granted to a Chinese gaming firm, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on WednesdayIn a press conference in Hong Kong, Roque said that President Rodrigo Duterte was clear in the interview he gave on Monday that he would not allow a casino in Boracay.In addition, Roque said that when Boracay re-opens after rehabilitation, there will also be no karaoke or videoke bars.”The President wants to restore the serenity of the beach resort, not to mention that videoke bars could be deadly for both tourists and locals.”It has been proven that fatal shootings occur in many videoke bars in the Philippines, especially after patrons sing Frank Sinatra’s ‘My Way.’
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/04/11/roque-no-videoke-bars-in-boracay/
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PHILIPPINE SENATE BUILDING BASEMENT TO BE CONVERTED TO AN OLYMPIC-SIZED SKATING RINK
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13/02/2017 0:00
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With the historic debut of a Filipino figure skater at the Sochi Winter Olympics, a big change is coming to the Senate of the Philippines. Not to its do-nothing occupants, but to the basement of its building.Inspired by today’s awesome performance by the Philippines’ lone representative to the Winter Olympics, the Senate of the Philippines today passed a bi-partisan resolution that would convert the basement of the Senate building into an Olympic-sized skating rink.Michael Christian Martinez skated his way to the finals in today’s men’s short program, to the delight of the Filipino senators. Martinez is the first Filipino and first in all of Southeast Asia to earn a spot in the Winter Olympics figure skating competition. He had trained in the SM Mall of Asia and another indoor skating rink in Metro Manila.Focusing their sight on the 2018 Winter Olympics in Korea, the honorable senators were in agreement that the Philippines needed more training venues not just for Martinez but other upcoming and potential Filipino Olympic figure skaters.Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino is reportedly also considering converting Malacañang Palace, the official presidential residence, into the Aquino Skating Palace, patterned after the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia.
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Miriam Quiambao, 43, is pregnant
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2018-08-21 04:57:17+08:00
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Miriam Quiambao is nine-week pregnant.She shared the good news today, August 19, 2018, on Instagram, and posted a photo of her sonogram taken last July 27.In her caption, the former beauty queen revealed that their “greatest gift” was “conceived naturally.”The 43-year-old host also admitted that after four years of trying, she and husband Ardy Roberto considered adopting a baby or going through IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) last June.Here’s her complete post: “Thanking God for the miracle of life and for answering our prayers. Ardy @ardyroberto and I have been praying to get pregnant for the past 4 years.“In June 2018, we were resigned that perhaps God will answer our prayers through the miracle of adoption or through IVF but Praise God who is the author of miracles and the creator of life! By His grace, He rewarded our faith with the greatest gift: a baby conceived naturally!!! There is more to this story and will be sharing it in my blog soon! Watch out for it!“Thank you to all who prayed for us and do keep us in your prayers for a safe and healthy pregnancy! May God bless you and answer your prayers too! #GodAnswersPrayers #PregnantAt43 #MiracleBaby #9WeeksPregnant”
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/miriam-quiambao-43-is-pregnant/
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TRUCKLOADS OF T-SHIRTS STOLEN FROM MANILA’S CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE
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['Pol Pinoy']
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30/09/2017 0:00
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The Catholic Archdiocese of Manila has launched a marketing campaign aimed at reminding Filipinos of the 7th Commandment.The Archdiocese has mass-produced t-shirts bearing the words, “Huwag kang magnakaw!” (Thou Shall Not Steal), hoping that the shirts would have the power to eradicate the culture of greed and thievery among Filipinos. Father Nonong Fajardo said that out of The 10 Commandments, the archdiocese chose to highlight the 7th Commandment because it seemed that stealing had become “normal” to many Filipinos, especially among elected officials.The shirts cost P150 each and the proceeds from the sale will be used for forums and programs discussing the issue of stealing.Today, several truckloads of the special t-shirts were stolen by armed thieves as the shipment was being transported from the printing press to the archdiocese’s warehouse at Adamson University in Manila. The thieves ran away with 1.5 Million pesos worth of t-shirts.A classic case of a message gone awry.
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DONALD TRUMP SIGNIFICANTLY DROPS IN LATEST POLL, THANKS TO STAR WARS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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20/10/2017 0:00
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Donald Trump’s domination as the frontrunner in the race for the Republican nomination for president has finally come to an end.Latest national polls show Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina tied at 23% each to claim the top spot in the Republican field of presidential candidates. Trump has slid to 7th place with only 4%.The polls were taken shortly after the official release of the trailer of the upcoming Hollywood film, ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which has a black man and a woman as the lead characters.Prior to the trailer release, Trump’s racist supporters flooded the Internet with tweets and posts calling for a boycott of the film because it has cast too many women, blacks, Latinos and Asians, and presumably gay men and women.The racist tweets fueled by the #BoycottStarWarsVII hashtag warned that the new Star Wars movie promotes “white genocide” and was made “to demoralize and destroy Whites.”The votes for Carson and Fiorina have sent a clear message to Trump and his persistent attacks on women and minorities on the campaign trail.Meanwhile, Trump’s Facebook and Twitter accounts had to be temporarily suspended because angry netizens were posting “Bye, Felicia” memes on his pages.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/10/20/donald-trump-significantly-drops-in-latest-poll-thanks-to-star-wars/#respond
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SAFEWAY, WHOLE FOODS, TRADER JOE’S TO SET UP SPY CAMERAS IN THEIR STORES
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['Pol Pinoy']
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23/11/2017 0:00
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Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said Monday mosques, schools, supermarkets, car repair shops and “any place where radicalization is going on” should be monitored in light of terrorist threats.Campaigning in Nevada, the retired neurosurgeon addressed the need for increased surveillance of people in the United States during an appearance about an hour west of Las Vegas.Reacting to Carson’s statement, three popular supermarkets — Safeway, Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s — have announced that effectively immediately, they will be setting up spy cameras in all their stores to help with the anti-terrorism campaign. “We’re happy to do our part to help secure our people and nation,” spokespersons for the supermarket chains told The Adobo Chronicles.So the next time you go grocery-shopping, make sure to smile because you’re on candid camera!
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/23/safeway-whole-foods-trader-joes-to-set-up-spy-cameras-in-their-stores/
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PRESIDENT AQUINO NOT TOO CONFIDENT ABOUT HIS ANOINTED CANDIDATE MAR ROXAS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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13/12/2017 0:00
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Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino is not very confident that his anointed successor, former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, will do good job as the next president.Roxas is the Aquino administration’s bet in the 2016 presidential elections.Aquino said he’s leaving so much unfinished business that it sometimes crossed his mind to stay beyond his term should the Constitution allow it. “There’s a small side that wants to say I want to inaugurate the SLEX-NLEX connectors,” Mr. Aquino told journalists in a forum. “I want to ride the MRT with more trains, (with) the 14th (car) coming in (soon). (I want) to make sure that the CCT (Conditional Cash Transfer) program really produces the results (expected)… It’s like, there are so many things that will be left almost done,” the President said.Aquino added that Roxas wasn’t his first choice to be the Liberal Party’s presidential bet. It was only when Senator Grace Poe declined to be the administration’s standard bearer in the elections that Aquino named Roxas as his anointed successor.Despite Aquino’s comments, Roxas says he remains a loyal supporter of the president, vowing to continue Aquino’s daang matuwid (straight path) and the campaign against government corruption. “I want to be my own man,” Roxas said, “but I owe the success of my political career to Aquino.”
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Jover Laurio Wants A Refund For Her OPPO Smart Phone
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/6/2018 0:00
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Pinoy Ako Blog’s Jover Laurio thought she had a great bargain when she bought her OPPO smart phone. But now, she wants a refund.She took to Twitter to complain about the camera feature of her phone, saying that it doesn’t work the way the salesperson told her it would.Laurio complained that the camera feature of her phone took nothing but blurry photos of her and the enhancement and filter options were not working.She tried many times to take a selfie with her OPPO, to no avail.The Adobo Chronicles spoke with an OPPO representative who said that there’s nothing wrong with their product. “Our cameras take photos of people in exactly the way they look,” he said.Nevertheless, Laurio wants a refund and says she’s planning to purchase an iPhone X instead, hoping she’d have better luck taking selfies with the popular Apple product.
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KRIS AQUINO TO MISS PHILIPPINES-UNIVERSE PIA WURTZBACH: ‘I PROMISE TO BE A GOOD SISTER-IN-LAW’
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18/03/2018 0:00
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Filipinos love their beauty queens, second only to their champion boxers.Philippines President NoyNoy Aquino seems to have found the perfect strategy to recover from his sagging popularity and regain the love of his countrymen: by dating a beauty queen.While Aquino has not confirmed the rumored romance with newly-crowned Miss Philippines- Universe Pia Wurtzbach, his sister, TV host Kris opened her big mouth yet again on live television and asked the beauty queen if she was dating her brother, the president.A week before the Miss Philippines coronation night last Sunday, rumors surfaced that Wurtzbach and Aquino were spotted having dinner together at a Quezon City restaurant. During a live interview on Aquino & Abunda Tonight, Wurtzbach admitted to Kris that she and Aquino have communication and described him as “very fun to talk to.” (Was that a ‘no, we’re not dating?’) Kris then asked Wurtzbach to ” make her brother happy because he needs it,” and promised to be a good sister-in-law to Pia. President Aquino goes on record as the only bachelor sitting president of the Philippines, but his sister might just spoil that record by trying to ‘pimp’ her brother. President Aquino has made headlines time and again for his love life, which often unfold to be short-lived romances with local celebrities.
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FILIPINO SENATORS PROPOSE NEW PHILANDERING LAW
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26/03/2018 0:00
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Outside of The Vatican, the Philippines is now the only country in the world that denies divorce to the majority of its citizens. It is the last straggler among the most devout of Catholic countries where the church has fought hard to enforce the sanctity of marriage.Not even Pope Francis, who visited the Philippines earlier this year, seems to be able to soften the stance of the country’s dual-faced politicians and ultra conservative church leaders.(Francis has urged his bishops to take a more forgiving stance toward divorced Catholics. But with divorce being illegal in the Philippines, Francis’ appeal is a moot point.)Today, Philippine senators have rejected a proposal to legalize divorce in the Philippines despite surveys showing majority of Filipinos agreed to legalize “irreconcilably separated” couples.Many legislators admitted that a divorce law would have little to no chance of passing both houses of congress. President Aquino, a devout Catholic, had previously said he does not favor divorce.In an alternative move, Senator Bongbong Marcos, with full support from his fellow legislators from all sides of the aisle, said he will introduce a bill that would legalize philandering. “It already is a widespread practice in the country,” Marcos said, ” we might as well make it part of the law of our land.”It is common knowledge that many Filipino politicians are certified philanderers.Not everyone is happy about the proposed new bill. Wives of philandering politicians said they will vigorously oppose it. Mistresses of philandering politicians are undecided whether or not to support the bill. They are afraid that their secret affairs with the politicians will be made public once the bill becomes law.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/03/26/filipino-senators-propose-new-philandering-law/?share=email
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Bato reveals how he got an original True Religion jeans
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2018-05-09 15:46:43+08:00
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Retired Philippine National Police Director General and now Bureau of Corrections Chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa revealed how he got an original True Religion jeans worth 25,000 pesos when you buy it to the official website of the said clothing company.In an interview with Karen Davila, Bato said that he got the jeans from his brother who is a cop in Las Vegas.Bato wearing his original true religion jeans during his inspection at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa.Bato said that his brother bought it in an outlet in a discounted price of $100(5,202 pesos)“Yung suot ko na ‘yun original ‘yun. Hindi ‘yun fake. Hindi ko binili, bigay ng aking kapatid na pulis sa Las Vegas… ‘Yung bahay niya malapit lang sa outlet. Less than $100 lang ‘yun o $100 so more or less P5,000 lang ‘yun,” Bato told Davila.“Pero kung sa Pilipinas yun binili, totoo yun, yung mga tindahan diyan nasa 25,000,” he added.He explained that he owned many True Religion jeans but most of them are imitation bought from Greenhills Shopping Center worth only 1000-1,500 pesos.According to some netizens, this is the jeans wore by Bato during his first day as BuCor Chief. Photo: truereligion.comBato also denied that he’s already living a lavish lifestyle, to prove it he showed that he’s still wearing his old and inexpensive watch.“Sayang kasi kung hindi ko sosootin, bigay ng kapatid ko yun,” he said.Yesterday, Bato Dela Rosa received criticisms from the Duterte critics and questioned how the former leader of PNP got an expensive jeans.Some even accused Bato of committing corruption or receiving money from drug lords so he could afford to buy a true religion jeans.However, several netizens defended Bato saying that the retired general can afford such jeans because of his high monthly salary.A netizen even showed a brand new jeans which Bato was wearing with a price tag on it, explaining that the price are different if you bought it to the outlet.This is the exact jeans wore by Bato, only cost around $200 (10,000 pesos) Photo: Rene FerrerBefore, a Director General of PNP received 67,000 pesos monthly but later on it became 120,000 because of the pay rise implemented by the Duterte administration.Aside from that, Bato received millions of pesos from his retirement.
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(VIDEO) MAYWEATHER WANTS PAY-PER-VIEW BOXING BOUT PROMO WITH PACQUIAO REVISED
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8/4/2018 0:00
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The countdown has begun for what is being billed ‘The Fight of the Century,’ between American Floyd Mayweather and Filipino Manny Pacquiao.The boxing bout between between the eight-division world champion Pacquiao and the undefeated five-division world champion Mayweather unfolds at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 2, 2015.Already, MGM has announced a sold-out crowd, while millions more around the world are expected to watch the fight on Pay-Per-View (PPV). PPV has been aggressively promoting the fight with an impressive 30-second promo video.But Mayweather is not happy about the video. It shows him and Pacquiao walking towards each other, looking intensely at each other, and showing the world they are ready to knock each other out.The American boxer, however, has demanded a re-shoot of the video because he says he was ‘duped.’“PPV producers asked me to show up all sweaty for the shoot, only to find out they didn’t ask the same of Pacquiao. Now it appears that I am nervous and fearful about the fight, which is definitely not the case,” Mayweather said.Mayweather also told reporters that he was asked to show a somewhat smiley face to look more attractive to the viewers, while Pacquiao was instructed to look as fierce as a raging eagle.“It’s just not a fair portrayal of myself,” Mayweather added.When asked about Mayweather’s demand, Pacquiao simply smiled and made the sign of the cross.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/04/08/video-mayweather-wants-pay-per-view-boxing-bout-promo-with-pacquiao-revised/
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Adobo Chronicles Declines Invitation To Malacañang Press Corps
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9/2/2018 0:00
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The Adobo Chronicles was offered a front-row seat as a member of the Malacañang Press Corps (MPC), upon the urging of PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar.Andanar said that MPC needs to have full diversity of voices — from the Mainstream Media to Internet bloggers. “We seriously lack more light-hearted yet critical stories in order to fully reflect the day-to-day activities of the President. The Adobo Chronicles is the best news source to fill that gap,” Andanar added.However, The Adobo Chronicles respectfully declined the invitation from the MPC, saying that “we can better serve the news consumers as an independent, and ethics-free organization.”
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ER Ejercito threatens former President Aquino, tells the media what will he do if ever they cross each other’s path
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2017-09-21 08:54:33+08:00
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Former Laguna Governor and actor Emilio Ramon “ER” Ejercito has a threat against his political enemy former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III once they met personally.In an interview with PEP.ph during the premier night of a movie, Ejercito said that he was still angry to the former President that he accused of being responsible for his ouster as Laguna Governor on 2014.Ejercito said that he already trained himself in target shoot so if they paths crossed, he would shoot the former President in the head.“Kay Noynoy? Babarilin ko sa ulo,” Ejercito told PEP.ph“Kaya nga panay ang firing ko ngayon, e. Sumasali sa mga competition. Babarilin ko sa ulo si Noynoy Aquino talaga, pag makita ko siya, babarilin ko siya talaga.”he added.According to him, Aquino destroyed his reputation and even jailed his cousin Jinggoy Estrada.ER Ejercito also said that he’s already working to finish a movie dedicated to the slain SAF44.The former Laguna governor said that this movie is his gift for the former President who were accused by his critics for being responsible to the death of the 44 members of Special Action Forces in Mamasapano.“Regalo ko kay Noynoy Aquino, yung nagtanggal sa akin.” he said.Ejercito said that he can forgive Aquino for all the things that he done to him and to his family, but he would not forget his name.On 2014, the Supreme Court ruled to oust former Laguna governor ER Ejercito for allegedly spending too much in his own campaign.Ejercito was found to have paid P6 million for one television advertisement contract to further his gubernatorial campaign in 2013.Election rules, however, allowed him to spend only P4.5 million for his entire campaign. Documents showed that he spent some P23.5 million.Because of this, Ejercito said that the Aquino administration became ‘unfair’ to him just because he’s a member of the opposition during Noynoy’s term.
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WIMBLEDON: MCENROE, GULBIS WANT TO RID TENNIS OF VAMPIRES
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/06/2017 0:00
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of these blood-sucking creatures as immortalized in the blockbuster ‘Twilight’ movies.Among the first to respond to McEnroe’s campaign was Ernests Gulbis of Latvia. In a press conference following his first-round win in the tournament, Gulbis lashed out at vampires in an impassioned plea to cleanse the tennis courts of evil beings.Here’s a video clip of the press conference in Wimbledon.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/06/25/wimbledon-mcenroe-gulbis-want-to-rid-tennis-of-vampires/
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GLITCH: CONSERVATIVES UNABLE TO UPLOAD RAINBOW PRIDE FILTER TO THEIR FACEBOOK PROFILE PHOTOS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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29/06/2018 0:00
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gay or straight. The popular social network now enables Facebook users to upload the Pride colors that serve as a filter to their profile photos.But there is huge glitch.It appears that that if Facebook detects that the user is a conservative, member of the religious right, or has posted anti gay-marriage comments in the past, a different filter is uploaded and it’s not anything close to the rainbow colors.Among the first to notice the glitch was Texas Governor Greg Abbott who has criticized the Supreme Court ruling and is asking his constituents to face the ruling with civil disobedience.Others with similar experience included Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and Senator Ted Cruz.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/06/29/glitch-conservatives-cant-upload-rainbow-pride-filter-to-their-facebook-profile-photos/
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Why Pulong Duterte resign as Davao City VM?
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2017-12-25 14:28:01+08:00
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In a special session in the Davao City council on Christmas Day, Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte took the the mic and read a speech that shocked everyone in the hall.He just resigned before the members of the council.In his speech he said that his failed first marriage has gone uncontrollable and has created chaos especially after his squabble with his daughter Isabelle.To protect the honor of the family, Pulong said that he will take full responsibility of all the issues that thrown to the Duterte family. Read his full speech below:What can you say about this? Leave your comments below!
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KIM HENARES: PHILIPPINES’ TAX WOMAN QUITS, JOINS THE MILITARY
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['Pol Pinoy']
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14/07/2018 0:00
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Filipino champion boxer Manny Pacquiao can now breathe a sigh of relief. Kim Henares, the Philippines’ chief tax woman who has been aggressively going after his prize winnings, has resigned. Effective immediately, Kim Henares is no longer the commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).The reason? Henares has a found a new calling as a member of the Philippine military. Not just an ordinary member, but a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force.The now former BIR chief said that she is tired of being criticized for her no-nonsense campaign to collect taxes from Filipinos, especially highly-paid athletes and celebrities. “If I can’t do my job without being seen as a villain, what’s the point?” she asked.Henares received her credentials at formal ceremonies held today at Camp Aguinaldo, the main headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.Incidentally, Pacquiao is also a lieutenant colonel in the reserve force of the Philippine Army.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/07/14/kim-henares-philippines-tax-woman-quits-joins-the-military/
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Indiana Governor Mike Pence On Being Trump’s VP: “I’m Screwed!”
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['Pol Pinoy']
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15/07/2016 0:00
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Republican presidential candidate Donal Trump hasn’t even formally announced Mike Pence as his VP running mate, but the governor of Indiana is already feeling short-changed.Trump just released the campaign logo that will be used to promote the Trump-Pence tandem. And Pence is fuming.“It’s very patriotic alright,” Pence said, “with the red, white and blue colors very prominent in the design, but for heaven’s sake, I have been screwed!”The logo design mimics the U.S. flag with the red and white stripes, but it shows the letter “T” (for Trump) piercing through the letter “P” (for Pence). Many who were seeing the logo for the first time said the logo looks like a cork screw being plunged into a wine bottle.“It’s very symbolic and surreal,” said one observer. “It represents The Donald screwing up (or down) Pence and all those who support his presidential quest.Still, others say part of the logo looks like a character in the Chinese or Korean alphabet.The new GOP campaign logo immediately drew new hashtags on social media, including #ImScrewed, #ScrewYouTrump and #BackOutWhileYouCanPence.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/07/15/indiana-governor-mike-pence-on-being-trumps-vp-im-screwed/#respond
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Liberal Party Disbands!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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10/8/2017 0:00
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Once is fine. Twice is depressing. Three times is just too much to bear. And so, after three strikes with the Philippine Supreme Court, the opposition Liberal Party has decided to disband.The decision came after the latest devastating ruling issued by the high court: it ruled that contributions towards Vice President Leni Robredo’s defense fund in connection with Bongbong Marcos’ electoral protest were in violation of the Constitution.The court’s decision pretty much declared that the fundraising campaign, “Piso para sa laban ni Leni” was unconstitutional.The leadership of the Liberal Party all but gave up hope about remaining relevant at this time in Philippine politics where President Rodrigo Duterte has the support of an overwhelming majority of Filipinos.“To wage a continuing opposition to the current administration is a waste of our time and resources,” Senator Franklin Drilon told The Adobo Chronicles.“We’ll be back in 2022,” Drilon said.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/08/10/liberal-party-disbands/
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MAJOR SPORTS LEAGUES ISSUE GUIDELINES FOR SINGERS AT GAMES
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['Pol Pinoy']
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6/9/2016 0:00
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America’s three major sports leagues have jointly issued guidelines for singers invited to sing the “Star-Spangled Banner,” or “God Bless America” during sports events. Meeting in Santa Clara, California, future home of the San Francisco 49ers, the National Football League, National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball all agreed to strictly abide by the new rules.The rules were drawn up following recent controversies that involved Latino singers invited to sing at major sports events: 11-year old Mariachi singer Sebastien De La Cruz and Jennifer Lopez’s ex-husband Marc Anthony.De La Cruz sang the U.S. National Anthem at Game 3 of the NBA playoff series between the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat while Anthony sang “God Bless America” at an All-Star Major League Baseball game. Both performances were condemned by U.S. nationalists for what they called “singing American while being Latino.” Both singers, of course, are U.S. citizens and are as American as apple pie.In crafting the new guidelines, the major leagues wanted to make sure that they are not perceived as being racists, so they proposed a basic, core language for the guidelines, as follows:“Any singer who rolls his or her ‘Rs’ will not be allowed to perform at the games.”The Union representing singers and performers immediately sent a memo to all its members advising them to practice saying and singing the words, “America,” “Broad Stripes and Bright Stars,” “Perilous Fight,” “ramparts ” etc. and to do so with a “twang.”
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LATEST POLL SHOWS DONALD TRUMP PULLING AWAY, THANKS TO SINGER JOSH GROBAN
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['Pol Pinoy']
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22/08/2018 0:00
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The latest FOX News-Washington Post poll shows Donald Trump pulling away from his closest Relublican rivals in the presidential race. Latest numbers show Trump at 45% compared to second placers Ted Cruz and Jeb Bush who are now tied at 12%.Trump’s poll surge has been largely attributed to the release of a new album by singer Josh Groban. The new album based on Trump’s famous tweets made a splashing debut in this week’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’There’s no stopping Trump from his quest for The White House. Even negative publicity is working in his favor.Here’s a preview of Groban’s new album:
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/22/latest-poll-shows-donald-trump-pulling-away-thanks-to-singer-josh-groban/#respond
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Duterte Effect: 100 drug users surrender in Agusan
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2016-06-15 22:33:49+08:00
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Feared that President-elect Rodrigo Duterte will be true to his campaign against drugs, 166 combination of drug pushers and users surrendered in the town of Rosario, Agusan del Sur Wednesday, June 15.According to reports, they surrendered because they don’t want to die when Duterte administration rules over the country.Rosario Mayor, Jose Cuyos warned drug users that he will participate the call of Duterte in cleaning criminals and drugs. The mayor said that drug users will surely die if they don’t listen.The Mayor has implemented the Oplan TokHang (Toktok-Hangyo) where in the suspected drug users will be warned personally to stop the vice and urged to leave the town otherwise they will be killed.Those who have surrendered were freed but warned if they will operate the illegal activity again.The ‘Duterte Effect’ has been felt in some parts of the country. Everyday, more and more are coming to surrender. Some were nabbed. Some were killed.Is change really coming? Leave your thoughts below!Photo by GMAnews
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Robredo willing to lead the opposition slate to match Duterte’s senatorial bets
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2018-07-11 06:07:54+08:00
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After years of criticizing certain policies and remarks of President Rodrigo Duterte, Vice President Leni Robredo has finally embraced the role of opposition leader.Robredo on Tuesday (July 10) said she is willing to lead the opposition amid the emergence of several groups criticizing the administration.“Ngayon mayroong initiatives na iyong iba’t ibang grupong gumagalawa mag-u-unite, at hiningi ng mga grupong iyon if I can lead. Ang sabi ko oo, pero kailangang pag-usapan iyong mga terms,” she said in a press briefing.Robredo said she wants to know from opposition groups what issues they will agree on, and whether their unity will extend to support in fielding a common opposition slate in the 2019 polls.“May proposal na maghanap ng parang least common denominator– ano ba iyong pwede natin pagkaisahan na mas malakas tayo, na mas malakas iyong boses natin, namin?” she explained.Robredo is the highest ranking official of the Liberal Party, which used to be the ruling party under the Aquino administration.The Vice President said it will be better for the opposition to have one voice.She said she is willing to unite the opposition to ensure their messages gets across to the public.“Mahirap kasi kung lahat maingay. Mahirap kung ang daming nagsasalita nang sabay-sabay, lalong hindi maririnig,” Robredo said.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/robredo-willing-lead-opposition-slate-match-dutertes-senatorial-bets/
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ILOCANOS PROTEST SAN FRANCISCO MAYOR’S DECISION TO MAKE TAGALOG AN OFFICIAL LANGUAGE FOR THE CITY BY THE BAY
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/4/2017 0:00
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Not all Filipinos are happy with the announcement by Mayor Ed Lee that Tagalog has been added to the shortlist of languages that will be included in official documents in the city and country of San Francisco. The other “official languages” are English, Spanish and Chinese. San Francisco informational brochures and application forms for various services are available in these official languages.A coalition of Ilocano-speaking Filipinos protested yesterday’s announcement, claiming that there are more Ilocano-speaking Filipinos than there are Tagalog speakers in San Francisco. Ilocano is the predominant dialect in many provinces of the Northern Luzon region of the Philippines. The late President Ferdinand Marcos, Sr. was Ilocano.Filipinos living in Hawaii expressed their full support for the protest. Ilocanos are the predominant Filipino residents of Hawaii. Many public signage in Hawaii are written in Ilocano.The San Francisco issue has become more controversial as a group of Kapampangan-speaking Filipinos joined in the protest demanding that their dialect be included as well as an official language. Kapampangan is the dialect spoken in a huge province of Northern Luzon, Pampanga, where former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and her late father, Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal, hail from.Mayor Ed Lee has not returned calls for comment from The Adobo Chronicles.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/04/02/ilocanos-protest-san-francisco-mayors-decision-to-make-tagalog-an-official-language-for-the-city-by-the-bay/?share=email
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CIA documents reveals news report that Cory Aquino requested an airstrike from U.S to kill the soldiers against her government
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2017-01-19 05:01:08+08:00
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A shocking document from Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been declassified and it shows that there were some news reports that former President Cory Aquino requested assistance from the United States of America to crush the rebels led by Colonel Gregorio Honasan and other soldiers loyal to former dictator Ferdinand Marcos.The CIA documents were published in several foreign news websites like CNN and BBC news and the document published in Mindavote was discovered by Carlos Munda.The document disclosed by Munda is only one of the 13 million pages of documents published by the CIA after a non-profit freedom of information group, MuckRock, sued the CIA to force it to upload the collection.According to the document, Cory Aquino asked for U.S assistance to crush the rebels who wanted to topple her government by using F-4 Phantom Jets.Fortunately, American officials refused to bomb and strafe because of political risks of killings Filipinos. The F-4s flew over Metro Manila in a show of force that sent a clear message to rebel soldiers of what was in store for them if they persisted with their Cory ouster moves.The documents also showed that 12 opposition congressmen condemned the action of United States of America and the Aquino government for asking military assistance from a foreign power.Former President Corazon Aquino faced six failed plots to overthrow her government.The most serious coup attempt happened during December 1989 when members of Reform the Armed Forces Movement (RAM) led by former Colonel and now Senator Gregorio Honasan almost captured the presidential palace.But it was completely defeated by the Philippine Government on December 9, 1989 with the help of U.S.This is what the document said.MON DEC 04 8:58:12 1989 DOW-QA PHILIPPINE DEFENSE CHIEF SAYS U.S INITIATED OFFER TO HELP E0495 QUELL REBEL UPRISING MANILA – (DJ) — DEFENSE SECRETARY FIDEL RAMOS SAID MONDAY THE U.S OFFERED MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO CRUSH A MUTINY BY DISSIDENTS SEEKING TO TOPPLE PRESIDENT CORAZON AQUINO. LAST FRIDAY, AQUINO ASKED FOR U.S ASSISTANCE IN CRUSHING THE MOST SERIOUS ATTEMPT TO OUST HER FROM POWER. U.S WARPLANES PROVIDED AIR COVER TO ALLOW PHILIPPINE FORCES TO ATTACK THE REBELS. U.S. AND FILIPINO OFFICIALS SAY THE U.S. F-4 PHANTOM JETS DID NOT FIRE A SHOT AND CEASED OVERFLIGHTS SATURDAY MORNING. THE LOS ANGELES TIMES AND THE WASHINGTON POST REPORTED LAST WEEKEND THAT THE AQUINO GOVERNMENT ASKED FOR AIR STRIKES BUT U.S OFFICIALS REFUSED BECAUSE OF POLITICAL RISKS IN KILLING FILIPINOS. RAMOS TOLD REPORTERS THAT U.S. AMBASSADOR NICHOLAS PLATT OFFERED U.S HELP TO AQUINO “IN VERY GENERAL TERMS.” RAMOS SAID AQUINO TOLD PLATT TO DISCUSS THE OFFER WITH MILITARY OFFICIALS. “FRANKLY, I WAS A LITTLE SURPRISED ON THE VOLUNTARY OFFER ON THE PART OF THE U.S. GOVERMENT TO PROVIDE US ASSISTANCE,” RAMOS SAID. ON MONDAY, OPPOSITION MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE FILED A RESOLUTION ” CONDEMNING (THE UNITED STATES) IN THE STRONGEST TERMS POSSIBLE AS UNNECESSARY AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL” FOR ASSISTING MILITARILY. THE RESOLUTION FILED BY 12 OPPOSITION CONGRESSMEN, CALLED THE REQUEST BY THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT ” A SHAMELESS ACT OF SURRENDER OF SOVEREIGNTY TO A FOREIGN POWER.” MONDAY DEC 4, 1989 06:53If you want to see the original document, visit the article of Carlos Munda on Mindavote or visit the website of CIA Library.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/cia-documents-reveals-cory-aquino-requested-airstrike-u-s-kill-filipino-government/
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LOOK: Meet Baste Duterte’s Girlfriend
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2016-06-13 21:51:44+08:00
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“Actually nandyan sa likod ko ang girlfriend ko si Kate” These are the words of the new heartthrob nowadays Sebastian “Baste” Duterte when he took the stage of Du31:Thanksgiving Party and spoke before the supporters of his father Pres.Rodrigo Duterte. Words that hurt some gals who adore the man behind a black ‘reefside’ shirt. Sorry girls, he’s attached.Baste also broke the circulating issues that link him to Ellen Adarna. He said he has a girlfriend who he called Kate and they have kids.Here’s a bit of Kate Necesario. She was once a model based in Davao City. Before her romance with Baste, she was actually landed on FHM which the magazine called her a ‘Davao Babe’ and got featured as FHM babe for April 2011 issue.Photos by: Nico VillegasLast week, the Duterte family celebrated the second birthday of Baste and Kate’s son, Yair. The photos of the family made rounds on the internet as Baste’s huge fans wanted to see his girl.Kate and Baste are not married yet but basing on the photos, Kate levels up to her modelling career. This time, to be a good role model and responsible mother. And yes, Baste’s only queen.What can you say about this story? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/meet-baste-dutertes-girlfriend/
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LEAKED: WHY SAM SMITH WAS CHOSEN TO WRITE AND RECORD NEW JAMES BOND FILM THEME SONG
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['Pol Pinoy']
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19/09/2018 0:00
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Openly-gay British singer Sam Smith announced he has recorded the theme to the new James Bond flick, “Spectre.”“This is one of the highlights of my career,” the Grammy Award-winning Smith tweeted Tuesday. “I am honoured to finally announce that I will be singing the next Bond theme song.”The song, called “Writing’s on the Wall,” will be released September 25. The movie comes out October 26 in the United Kingdom and November 6 in the United States.Speaking of ‘coming out,’ the reason Smith was chosen to compose and record the theme song is because the latest Agent 007, played by Daniel Craig, turns out to be a closeted gay man. It is not until the end of the film that he comes out of the closet.None of the film’s characters suspected that Bond was gay, despite the writings on the wall.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/09/19/leaked-why-sam-smith-was-chosen-to-write-and-record-new-james-bond-film-theme-song/#comments
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TERRITORIAL DISPUTE: CHINA FIRES WATER CANNONS AT PHILIPPINE FISHERMEN; THE FILIPINOS FIRE BACK
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/02/2017 0:00
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The Chief of Staff of the Philippines’ Armed Forces has accused the Chinese Coast Guard of firing water cannons at Filipino fishermen to drive them away from the disputed Scarborough Shoal. General Emmanuel Bautista told reporters that the incident happened last January 27.The Philippines and China both claim sovereignty over the territory located in the South China Sea, believed to be oil-rich.The United States, a long-time ally of the Philippines, has declared that it will not get involved in the territorial dispute. However, the Philippines and the U.S. have an existing treaty under which the U.S. is obliged to help its ally if it is attacked. The U.S. State Department is still assessing whether the firing of water cannons would be considered an “attack.”Asked by The Adobo Chronicles how the Filipino fishermen responded to the water cannon firing, Gen. Bautista said: “Of course, an eye for an eye; a tooth for a tooth! The fishermen fired back with their water pistols.”
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/02/25/territorial-dispute-china-fires-water-cannons-at-philippine-fishermen-the-filipinos-fire-back/
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‘STAR TREK’ FANS TO FORM HUMAN CHAIN AROUND WESTBORO BAPTIST CHURCH
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['Pol Pinoy']
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28/02/2018 0:00
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Yesterday, The Adobo Chronicles reported that the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) was planning to picket the still unannounced funeral services for Leonard Nimoy, a.k.a. Spock of the classic ‘Star Trek’ series.The online news source, The Inquisitr reported that WBC associated their picket threat with other Star Trek stars, and the things about those stars that the group opposes: George Takei and Zachary Quinto, who are openly gay (the WBC’s favorite conversation piece), and William Shatner, who the Westboro Baptist Church claims “hates God.”But no one messes with Star Trek fans!Star Trek fans from across the U.S. and elsewhere have begun descending upon Topeka, Kansas, headquarters of WBC. Beginning at midnight tonight, the fans will form a human chain around the WBC church to prevent members of the hate group from leaving Topeka and from making good their picket threat.The human chain will remain in effect 24 hours a day, everyday, until Nimoy is laid to rest.Star Trek fans are encouraged to participate in the human chain by registering for a minimum shift of three hours and to come dressed as their favorite Star Trek character. The rainbow-colored house across from the WBC church will serve as registration and command center.Anticipating a huge Star Trek fans turnout, organizers said they plan to set up not just one but as many human circles as possible around the church. They even expect to break the Guinness World Record for the most number of concentric circles in a human chain ever.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/02/28/star-trek-fans-to-form-human-chain-around-westboro-baptist-church/#comments
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Twitter to Philippines’ New Ambassador To The UN: Shape Up Or We’ll Pack You Up
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['Pol Pinoy']
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7/10/2016 0:00
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The social media network Twitter has a serious warning to newly-appointed Philippine ambassador to the United Nations, Teddy Boy Locsin: shape up or we’ll pack you up.Locsin, former congressman and self-absorbed journalist has, in recent days, been using his Twitter account to mimic President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and paint himself as a fearless free speech advocate, capable of cussing and defending evil elements like the Nazis.Except that he totally forgot about Twitter’s community policy: you cannot threaten anyone.Well, that’s exactly what Locsin has been doing on his Twitter account.Examples of his threatening tweets:“I will remember you, you f*** face. Find this guy and make his life hell.”“Yes, you f***ing shit, I get a hold of you and I will shove de Lima up your ass.”(The second tweet above was considered by Twitter as more offensive than the first.)So readers, if you are offended by Locsin’s tweets, not to worry — our dear UN ambassador will soon be Twitter history.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/10/07/twitter-to-philippines-new-ambassador-to-the-un-shape-up-or-well-pack-you-up/?share=email
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Manny Pacquiao Scandal revived again by the LGBT community
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2016-02-16 18:58:42+08:00
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Millions of LGBT Community members is now bringing back the issues that Manny Pacquiao faced many years ago, one of the issues that they revived is the scandal of Manny Pacquiao hanging with different young girls.According to a LGBT Group speaker, Manny Pacquiao doesn’t have the right to judge their members.“Manny Pacquiao is also a sinner and according to the bible, hanging with different girls if you are married is a ver big sin” added by the speaker to our source.There is also some LGBT Groups that spreading the pictures of Manny Pacquiao with his past friends.But the fans of Manny Pacquiao defended the boxing champ and they explained that Pacquiao did it when he was still not a Christian.“Manny Pacquiao is still not enlightened by god on those times, but now because he is already a Christian, he is not going to become sinful anymore” One of the fans of Manny Pacquiao said to our source.Many artist and Netizens is now criticising Manny Pacquiao because of his statement about same-sex marriage including Vice Ganda, Aiza Seguerra and Senyora Santibanez.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/manny-pacquiao-scandal-revived-again-by-the-lgbt/
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LOOK: Pres.Duterte approves P39-Billion Port Project in Davao
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2016-06-21 23:19:39+08:00
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The Davao Coastline and Port Development Project has finally given a go signal by President-elect Rodrigo Duterte after he signed as Mayor of Davao the Joint Venture Agreement between the city government and its developer Mega Harbour Port Development Corporation.The JVA was signed by outgoing Mayor Duterte at SMX Convention Center to represent the city government of Davao, Tuesday, June 21. The said proposed port development covers Bucana to R.Castillo coastline.The reclamation project will be a mixed industrial, commercial and government centers which has a target completion date on 2019.Look the photos below of the architect perspective of the said project. Change is coming in Davao City!What can you say about this development? Leave your thoughts below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/look-pres-duterte-approves-p39-billion-port-project-davao/
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Senator Risa Hontiveros Proposes New Special Holidays In The Last Quarter Of 2018
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['Pol Pinoy']
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20/08/2018 0:00
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Filipinos take their beauty pageants very seriously. And so does Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros.Today, Hontiveros filed a bill that would declare as special non-working holidays several important dates in the last quarter of 2018 and early 2019. These include scheduled dates for Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, Miss Supranatural, Miss Grand International, Miss Intercontinental and Miss Globe.(Refer to the specific dates in the photo, courtesy of The Qrown Philippines.)Make your plans early to avoid scheduling conflicts, and send a note of thanks to Senator Hontiveros for her genuine concern for the passion of the Filipinos.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/08/20/senator-risa-hontiveros-proposes-new-special-holidays-in-the-last-quarter-of-2018/#respond
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OPEN LETTER : Dear Mar, please give up!
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2016-05-05 14:22:37+08:00
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Dear Mar,Over the last few days, I have been reading strange and, to some extent, alarming statements that you and your camp have issued.Declarations like “I don’t need the Iglesia vote to win,” “It’s my turn to top the surveys,” and similar statements expressing extreme confidence in winning the elections send shivers down my spine.I could only make two assumptions:1. You’re making the bold statements to prop up the sagging morale of members of the Liberal Party due to the massive defections;2. You’re trying to condition the minds of the people in preparation for a massive cheating operations.The first assumption is acceptable and could easily be understood.The second, which is the massive cheating, is something that you will really have to study and restudy before employing it.You see, here is the truth.1. If we are to believe the surveys (I believe you do because you jumped up and down following an increase of 2% in your ratings), Rody Duterte is leading by a wide 11% points over you and Grace Poe. This will widen further with the endorsement of the Iglesia Ni Cristo and as big political groups join the bandwagon.2. You will lose heavily in Mindanao with about 12-million voters and not even the planned trip of President Aquino to Mindanao to meet with four governors of the Bangsamoro Area could change that. I don’t think you and the President really understand this but for the Bangsamoro, this is no longer about party loyalty. This is about Maratabat, the Moro pride because for the first time the country will have a President with a Moro blood. No amount of money could change that. Besides, nobody will be intimidated by a President who will be out of office in less than two months and who could not even respond to the threat of beheading by the Abu Sayyaf.3. You can’t win in Eastern Visayas where people I talked to yesterday say that even if they are given as much as P3,000 (yes, vote buying in these areas go as high as P3,000 per vote), they will still vote for Duterte. Your position in your own region, Western Visayas, is precarious and you better monitor your own province, Capiz, because the last time I was there I heard a lot of grumblings against you.4. You’ve lost Bicol to Duterte and Poe. Did you see the crowd which gathered for the Duterte rally in Leni Robredo’s own place, Naga City? You can’t win in Metro Manila and Southern Tagalog. The last time I heard, there will be political realignments in Pampanga and Pangasinan. You can’t win in Balance Luzon.5. You’ve attacked Duterte with made up accusations of ill-gotten wealth including the $ account which you personally raised after depositing $10 in his account. The whole thing exploded right in your face when it was proven false. Here’s the strange thing I would like to share with you: every time you attack Duterte, people defend him and his stocks keep on rising. The best example is this page where from 1.8-million readership, I’m now up to 7-million. It’s working in the reverse.So, here’s the thing: Where will you get the bump which will enable you to overcome the estimated 5-million vote-lead of Duterte plus the estimated 1.8-million Iglesia votes?I know of only one way and that is massive cheating.Now, let me share with you my thoughts on cheating.This is a presidential election like no other. This could not even be compared to the historic victory of Cory Aquino over Ferdinand Marcos because that was victory achieved out of hatred for Marcos.People have chosen Duterte not because they hate you but because they are angry at the system and they are afraid of the threats of drugs, criminality and corruption.This is actually a people’s movement and if you and President Aquino stand in the way of this enormous mass seeking change and protection from fear, the results could be catastrophic for this country.There would be civil unrest and I even see Mindanao and portion of the Visayas breaking away from the republic.This is not a threat but an analysis based on the sentiments of people now.I know you have noble intentions in running for President but the problem is political leaders derive their powers from the masses.You may look at Duterte with contempt and derision because of his foul mouth and his self-confessed flaws as a human being. But the people would like him to be their President and there’s nothing that you and the President could do to stop it. That’s how democracy works.So this leaves you with two options:1. Cheat but face the risk of creating anarchy in the country and even the disingtegration of this Republic. Worse, you will be remembered in history as the grandson of a Philippine President whose greed for power led to the demise of the country that his grandfather stood and fought for.2. Play this game fairly and submit to the will of the people. If you play fair, you will preserve the legacy of your grandfather and father who were among the great leaders of this country. A defeat now will not be the end of the world for you or your dreams to contribute in making this country great. Remember Abraham Lincoln?Give it up like a gentleman. Accept the will of the people. Otherwise, you will destroy this country.Anyway, there is still 2022 to look forward to.In the meantime, I suggest you watch Duterte and learn how to be yourself, showing people your human frailties and weakenesses but still capture their hearts and win the Presidency.Sincerely,Manny Piñol
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/open-letter-dear-mar-please-give/
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IF ELECTED, PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE DUTERTE WILL LEGALIZE POLYGAMY
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['Pol Pinoy']
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30/11/2017 0:00
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Tough-talking, renegade Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, is slowly but surely defining his platform as he officially launched his campaign to become the next president of the Philippines.Duterte is known for his iron-fist and extra-judicial style of management as mayor of one of the largest cities in the country. In the past, he has said he will abolish congress if elected. Oftentimes, he would threaten to execute criminals himself. Once, he forced a man who violated the no-smoking ban to swallow his cigarette butt.Today, Duterte promised that if he becomes president, he will legalize polygamy, a practice that is not allowed under Philippine laws as well as the laws of the Roman Catholic Church.Duterte announced this latest platform after admitting he not only has two wives, but two girlfriends as well. The men in the audience cheered him on, but Catholic netizens and women’s rights advocates took to social media to condemn the mayor’s statements.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/30/if-elected-philippine-presidential-candidate-duterte-will-legalize-polygamy/
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‘Miss Saigon’ Returns To Broadway With New Title, ‘Miss Philippines’
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['Pol Pinoy']
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1/3/2016 0:00
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The West End return of ‘Miss Saigon’ ended its run on February 27, and the musical is headed back for Broadway. Filipino actors Eva Noblezada and Jon Briones will reprise their roles as Kim and the Engineer in New York.This production will arrive on Broadway in spring 2017, with performances scheduled through January 15, 2018. It will then embark on a U.S. national tour later in the year in Providence, RI, followed by engagements in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Toronto, Washington, DC, Philadelphia and more than 50 additional cities.Casting is currently underway.The Broadway revival will, however, see a major change. For one, the title of the musical will be changed to “Miss Philippines,” in recognition of the fact that the role of Kim and others in previous productions of the musical were largely played by Filipinos.In addition, the setting of the revival will be in the Philippines during the Japanese occupation, just before the Americans liberated the country.The musical numbers will remain the same.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/03/01/miss-saigon-returns-to-broadway-with-new-title-miss-philippines/#respond
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CONFIRMED: GIANT PANDA MOVING FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO BOSTON ZOO
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['Pol Pinoy']
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24/11/2017 0:00
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It’s official. San Francisco will lose its beloved Panda to Boston.The Adobo Chronicles has just confirmed that the Panda, now residing at the San Francisco Zoo, will be transferred to the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston.San Francisco Panda fans are devastated, but Boston had a better offer: $100 Million for five years for the black and white bear from China.Oh, wait, that’s the wrong giant panda.It’s the SF Giant’s free-agent third baseman Pablo ‘Kung Fu Panda’ Sandoval who is moving to Boston to play for the Red Sox. But it’s really for $100 Million for five years.US zoos pay $1 Million a year to rent giant pandas from China, plus a one-time $600,000 baby tax if the pandas give birth to a cub.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/11/24/confirmed-giant-panda-moving-from-san-francisco-to-boston-zoo/?share=email
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‘THE VOICE’ WILL CHANGE ITS FORMAT STARTING NEXT SEASON
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['Pol Pinoy']
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7/4/2018 0:00
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all contestants, from the blind audition all the way to the finals, will have to cover their faces with their hair or a veil. This way, the show will remain true to its original concept that the best singers don’t necessarily have to be the most good-looking.The Adobo Chronicles fully supports this new format. And so does Reyna Elena, a Filipino American fan of the show.We tried to reach Broadway star Lea Salonga, a judge in the Philippine version of the show, but were unsuccessful. (Miss Salonga, if you happen to read this, please contact us).
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/04/07/the-voice-will-change-its-format-starting-next-season/#comments
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Duterte Vs. Jim Paredes: Psychopath Test
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['Pol Pinoy']
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9/8/2017 0:00
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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been called a “psychopath” by many of his opponents. So it wasn’t any surprise for retired entertainer Jim Paredes to tweet about a test that would identify psychopaths.The Adobo Chronicles used the test to compare Duterte and Paredes to determine who among the two is the real psychopath.The results are clear:
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/08/09/duterte-vs-jim-paredes-psychopath-test/#respond
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Filipino taxpayers disapprove of UP students walking out of classes to join communist rallies
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2018-02-03 12:48:02+00:00
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Students of the University of the Philippines (UP) have been walking out of their classes to protest against the government. They’ve been doing that since time immemorial. Indeed, one tweet by a certain @StandUpDiliman documented one such recent walkout, and it exhibited both a familiar sight and a familiar slogan…WALKOUT NA! Join the hundreds of students who have already walked out their classes as we move to overthrow the US-Duterte regime! #EndStateFascism #NoToMartialLaw #OverthrowDuterteA photo accompanying the tweet showed students carrying red flags — the battle colours of left-leaning groups — marching up the stairs in a building in the premiere campus of UP in Diliman, Quezon City. Many believe that these left leaning groups are all infiltrated by elements of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and that some of these act as fronts for recruiting students into the terrorist New People’s Army (NPA).Indeed, in late 2017, Jo Lapira, a student of UP’s Manila campus, was among the fatalities in an encounter between NPA rebels and the Philippine Air Force in Batangas. Lapira was reportedly a member of the militant “women’s issues” group GABRIELA which is known to maintain close ties with the CPP.Suffice to say students walking out of classes leave professors and instructors in the payroll of the state idle and disrupt the activities of other students who prefer to go about their studies in the campus in peace. It is clear that taxes that go into funding these faculty resources and into investing in the futures of the young men and women who appreciate the purpose and privilege of being part of the UP student body as one focused on learning are wasted whenever these “activist” circuses are in town. This is made even more disturbing by the fact that student activists in UP constitute a tiny minority of the student body. To see a small clique of misguided youths causing disproportionately widespread disruption across UP campuses is an outrage to say the least.All one need to ask to gain some perspective around how “important” campus activism really is is this question: Where are the results?Take the primary slogan in this recent walkout: “move to overthrow the US-Duterte regime!”Is there really a “US-Duterte regime”? The prevailing position held by the current Philippine Opposition is that President Rodrigo Duterte is pivoting his country’s foreign policy towards China and away from the United States. So it seems these commies need to re-evaluate this rather tired Cold War era slogan.Taking a step back, these red-flag-waging “activists” have been using that template slogan for decades. Again, where are the results?Taxpayers’ funds are definitely being wasted on UP students who walk out of their classes to join protest rallies organised by a group that espouse an obsolete ideology and is associated with a known terrorist group. It’s high time Filipinos say enough and call out what these protest rallies really are — nothing more than legacies being propped up by a “thought leader” cloistered in a northern European paradise under the guise of “political asylum”.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2018/02/filipino-taxpayers-disapprove-students-walking-classes-join-communist-rallies/#comments
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WATCH: PNP Chief Bato performs at Rakrakan Fest
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2017-01-14 23:27:41+08:00
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Philippine National Police Chief Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa appeared at Rakrakan Festival along with Banda ni Kleggy performing the band’s song ‘Darating’, on Saturday evening.General Bato seemed to be enjoying the night as he ended his performance with a short speech urging the youth to get high only on music and not on drugs.WATCH THE VIDEO BELOWThe event is dubbed as OPM against Drugs. Like us and watch the video.What can you say about the video? Leave your comments below!Video source: Rappler
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/watch-pnp-chief-bato-performs-rakrakan-fest/
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Leni Robredo Wants To Reinstate SONA Red Carpet
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['Pol Pinoy']
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15/07/2017 0:00
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Who could forget that inspiring and humbling moment when then Congresswoman Leni Robredo sneaked out of the red carpet ceremonies and took the back stairs to the plenary hall where NoyNoy Aquino’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) was to be delivered.Last year, during President Rodrigo Duterte’s first SONA, the red carpet was scrapped in favor of a more simple and low-key ceremony.It’s that time of year again. On July 24, Duterte will deliver his second SONA, and Robredo has had a change of heart and fashion sense. She wants to reinstate the red carpet.Office of the Vice President spokesperson Georgina Hernandez told The Adobo Chronicles that Robredo so loved the blue evening gown she wore at the recent FASO gala in Los Angeles that she wants to wear it again in a closely-watched and followed public event like the SONA.‘There was so little mainstream news media coverage of the FASO event that too few people saw how gorgeous the Vice President was in her multi-million peso blue gown,” Hernandez said. “This year’s SONA would be a perfect occasion for her to again wear that blue dress 👗.So gird up your loins, the SONA Red Carpet Is back!
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Adobo Chronicles
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Two More Years of Noynoying Assured At the Equestrian Association of the Philippines
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2018-05-13 01:30:08+00:00
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Foreboding The Return of Peping Cojuanco at the Helm of the Philippine Olympic CommitteeAs a sport that only Filipinos from very rich families can play, you would think Philippine equestrian sports would be insulated from feudal trapo politics and be able to focus on developing the best athletes it can.Unfortunately, like other sports and organizations built around a sport, it is pretty much riddled with corruption.Noynoy Aquino’s uncle Peping Cojuanco, a man who some say knows nothing about equestrian sports, has been re-elected as President of the Equestrian Association of the Philippines (EAP) with daughter Mikee as Vice President.Kamaganak Inc in Philippine sports? It looks very much like it as we gather that sisters Janine Felix and Nikki Aboitiz were also elected to the board.Moreover, Mikee is the IOC representative to the Philippines. Should she not be above the fray? Isn’t she compromising the impartiality of the IOC in a matter that may eventually elevated to a body where she sits?But what did the father-daughter tandem Peping and Mikee do to deserve their positions at the EAP? Apparently, not much.According to a former sports reporter friend of mine, Peping and daughter Mikee were such lazy douche bags that the association that they blamed La Nina for not leading the EAP to mount a single competition in 2017.Moreover the EAP didn’t have a local training and competition program and managed to completely avoid having regular consultations with stakeholders.He pointed out that our country’s performance at the SEA Games slipped so far down during Peping’s watch at the EAP that people were wondering what the EAP was doing. In 2005, we ranked first. Then in the following years under Peping, our country’s performance in equestrian sports fell consistently to the lowest ranks. In 2007 we were 6th place; in 2009 we were 5th; in 2011, 6th place; 2013, 7th place; 2015, 6th place; and in 2017, we stayed on at 6th place.But what do you expect from someone who doesn’t even know who his athletes are in the EAP?At the SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur, Peping didn’t even know that Colin Syquia was representing the country. He was overheard telling the POC functionaries with him, “Hindi atin ito.” (Upon learning about this, my reporter friend asked himself, “Was that senile dementia creeping in?”)As for me, I’d credit it to a complete lack of interest in the sport. To begin with, it is said that Peping missed all the other days of the SEA Games despite being in Kuala Lumpur and had to be dragged to watch the last day of the event.But if Peping is so completely uninterested in equestrian sports, why did he have himself elected as the President of the EAP?My sports reporter friend says that Peping needs to be the president of EAP in order to recapture the presidency of the Philippine Olympic Committee and continue to benefit from it like the absentee landlord that he is.Right at the beginning of his nephew Noynoy’s term, Peping seized control of the POC. To keep it, he manipulated every NSA to install his cohorts as leaders of those NSAs, even if they had nothing to do with the sport. That way, he won every POC election while numerous NSAs suffered under the mismanagement of his allies. After that, they worked to get Mikee selected into the IOC. So then they had the POC and the IOC. Now, they take control of the top two positions of the equestrian association.The questions begs to be asked — WHY? Bakit sila kapit tuko?One clue is that while the POC is financially independent and does not receive any subsidy from government, its member NSAs receive some financial assistance from the Philippine Sports Commission.Even better, the POC supports its own activities with funds generated from sponsorships, licensing fees on the use of the Olympic marks, IOC subsidy and proceeds from special projects and donations.Has anybody checked where all that money goes?Since 2009, the top national athletes have been complaining about lack of support, but they couldn’t get the Peping’s ear — all they got was an upturned chin.The thing is, lack of support for our athletes is the main reason why we have been doing so poorly every time there is an international sports competition and it is a wonder how some of our athletes even manage to compete in such events.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2018/05/two-more-years-of-noynoying-assured-at-the-equestrian-association-of-the-philippines/#comments
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The identity of the UPLB man who bashed Duterte on UPLB Forum has been revealed
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['View All Posts Pinoytrending']
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2016-03-13 18:18:55+08:00
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Many supporters of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is now bashing the student who asked Mayor Duterte in UP Los Banos Q&A and showed some rude attitude to PDP Laban Standard Bearer.The mystery “UPLB Man” is now identified by the supporters of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, according to them he is Stephen Villena a student of University of the Philippines Los Banos, a very talented student according to some people that he knows him.But according to the supporters of Mayor Duterte, Stephen is intentionally trying to annoy the Punisher but fortunately the main guests remain calm except to the supporters of Mayor Duterte who is also present in the event.“We are trying to defend Mayor Duterte in this arrogant student, but because we also respect the freedom of to express their own words, we stopped in the middle of the discussion” One of the supporters of Mayor Duterte said to our source.Stephen Villena also posted on facebook trying to defend himself to his bashers.They also warned the Netizen that Stephen Albert Villena who is studying in Ateneo De Manila is not the UPLB man, the atenista student is just most visible on Facebook search box that’s why many people mistakenly thought that he is the man who verbally attacked Mayor Duterte on the UPLB Forum.Some supporters of Mayor Duterte asked everyone to remain calm and stop bullying the student.Watch the video below:<iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/a_FjXAooyNk” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe>
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/the-identity-of-the-uplb-man-who-bashed-duterte-on-uplb-forum-has-been-revealed/
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Opposition should never be done for its own sake
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2018-02-28 06:16:07+00:00
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The “opposition” keeps on going against the current administration under Duterte. But often, instead of putting out sensible points, they just say, “Duterte, dictator” or “Duterte, puppy of the Americans.” Despite the prevalence of tales of Duterte’s hand in death squads in Davao, these tales remain allegations – tsismis or gossip – so “Duterte, murderer” could only stand on a sign and not in a court of law. The left and SJW sides continue to oppose because they likely believe opposition should be done for its own sake. Because, it is argued that opposition for its own sake is a sign of democracy.Is it?True opposition is never done for its own sake. You oppose an act because you believe it is wrong and you want it corrected. For example, you oppose insurgents doing violence, because they are violating human rights. You would oppose a tax law because of how it adds burden to the taxpayer, not because of who implemented it. You would oppose the Philippines annexing Sabah because, if we are a democracy, we should allow democracy in Sabah, letting the people there decide who they want to be under. You could oppose Duterte’s own foul mouth because it isn’t really good to let go in public. We bloggers here oppose a lot of habits and beliefs that Filipinos often cherish because we believe they are part of why the country stays in the pits. Opposition is done for a purpose.I generally believe things should not be done for their own sake. Many things we do for our lives have purpose. We eat in order to find sustenance to live. We work in order to get the exchange currency for what we eat. We have hobbies to keep us stimulated and our minds honed. All actions are bound to have a unique purpose attached to them, because they are linked to our survival and well-being. If something has no purpose, it is wasteful and could hurt your chances of survival.Sometimes, we get this temptation to do silly things for no reason. For example, people pretending to be in a travel location or pretending to be in a relationship. Why pretend? Because they don’t want to be left behind against people who do these things. But that’s not a good purpose. Some people might say, “but you have to be in a relationship, or you have to travel.” Why? “Because you just have to.” Why do you have to do something even if it serves no good purpose? You spend money to do this, go there, buy that, try to have someone do this. Sometimes it gives you unnecessary headaches. So what does it give you at the end? It only gives you a temporary high and nothing good for the long term.One inspiration for this “for its own sake” mentality is commercialism. For example, fuel companies, travel companies, airlines, and more are experiencing a downturn in business, so they engage in some compaigns to convince people to travel, even for its own sake. Even blogs and social media are used for this. I consider this dishonest marketing and leading people to have wasteful lifestyles, leading to cases like those who beg for travel money. Sometimes, there is even badmouthing or pretentious moralizing against people who don’t get into fads. Things like, “you’re a closed-minded person if you don’t travel” or “you don’t appreciate this, you’re uncool!.” Now look at the political arena: “you’re evil if you don’t protest the Marcos burial or don’t support ousting Duterte.”Back to the “opposition;” perhaps they are just putting up a show, to make it look like they’re doing something. As in, “Jesus is coming, look busy.” That would just be mere dishonesty. That’s just it, opposition for its own sake is intellectual dishonesty.And there are those who like opposing to piss someone off. They’re probably bored in life, or don’t feel they’re getting enough “respect” or “brownie points,” so they try to oppose someone to try and makes themselves look cool. Then there are these who are pissed with people who don’t hate the things they do, so they “oppose” those other people without the same hate. But that’s all nothing more than trolling.Now, what if someone you oppose is actually doing right? Say, Duterte reduces the steps to create businesses to just one, and all the anomalous fees are eliminated. Will you oppose this just because you’re the opposition?Opposition for its own sake is not a sign of democracy being active; rather, it’s a sign of democracy’s being abused. Opposition is best done when it’s needed. Of course, it’s a problem when opposition is brutally suppressed; but that’s not happening now even under Duterte. It’s more like the “opposition” demonizes whoever doesn’t agree with them. Opposition in order to overthrow, certainly that’s not a good thing to do. Opposition should be based on substance instead of form, and not simply because you don’t have anything better to trip on at the moment. Opposing something for its own sake is just going on a wild goose chase.
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Get Real Philippines
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