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WHITE HOUSE FOILS GATECRASH ATTEMPT AT POPE FRANCIS’ WELCOME CEREMONY
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['Pol Pinoy']
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22/09/2018 0:00
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Remember Michaele and Tareq Salahi, the couple who gatecrashed a 2009 White House dinner honoring Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh? Well, they’re at it again.The Salahis managed to get into the guest list for Wednesday’s welcoming ceremony for Pope Francis at the White House South Lawn.Secret Service personnel reviewing the guest list discovered something unusual on the guest list. It included two familiar names : Mother Theresa and the Archbishop of Canterbury.Both names were traced back to the Salahis.Pope Francis arrives in Washington Tuesday and will visit New York and Philadelphia. It’s the Pontiff’s first visit to the United States.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/09/22/white-house-foils-gatecrash-attempt-at-pope-francis-welcome-ceremony/
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LOOK: Blogger reveals the procedure on how a student activist allegedly becomes an NPA rebel
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2018-02-19 08:55:52+08:00
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An anonymous blogger and former University of the Philippines student (UP) under the pseudonym of “Ken See” wrote a lengthy article about the procedure on how a student would become a member of the New People’s Army (NPA).He mentioned several militant groups based in UP, including Anakbayan, Gabriela-Youth and others.These groups are known to be critical to President Rodrigo Duterte and also with the former administrations.The blogger wrote the procedure completely and netizens praised him for revealing how the armed group ruined the lives of several students who instead of studying are now walking out of their classes to serve their ideology.According to him, recruits were given some lecture first from the book of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Joma Sison.After being lectured the newly recruits they’re going to be invited to join political rallies against the policies of the government and after several months of activism they would be asked to join the ‘Kabataang Makabayan’ which is now no longer a visible organization.If the student agreed to join the group, they would be assigned to leadership tasks.To completely become a member of the Communist Party of the Philippines, a student must also first attend a very long indoctrination.Then they would be tasked to live with several members of the New People’s Army in far-flung rebel-controlled areas.According to See, this kind of recruitment of the CPP is very effective.This is the whole post of the blog piece of ‘Ken See’:UP activist groups have direct links to CPP-NPARecruitment level 1. In UP, the Reaffirmists or the Makabayan bloc successfully entrenched themselves at the forefront of student politics and activism. They formed several groups called “mass orgs” such as Anakbayan, Center for Nationalist Studies, League of Filipino Students, Alay-Sining, Gabriela-Youth, and others. These mass orgs are the first level of recruitment (Level 1) for the CPP-NPA. Mass orgs conduct daily recruitment activities to increase their membership. They recruit in dorms, in classes, in hallways and in student gatherings. In addition, the mass orgs are also the backbone and main groups that control STAND-UP, a political coalition in Diliman that fields candidates during campus elections. Through the coalition, the mass orgs were able to establish alliances with traditional organizations, fraternities, and sororities in UP. These mass org members also fill the ranks of most of Philippine Collegian’s editorial board, thus ensuring that the student paper in UP is always following the communist party line. Students who were enticed to join a mass org are immediately ushered to listen to an “educational discussion” called MKLRP or Maikling Kurso sa Lipunan at Rebolusyong Pilipino. This is a lecture on the book Lipunan at Rebolusyong Pilipino published by Joma, essentially the bible of Filipino communists. Three main things are taught in this lecture: 1) Philippine society is semi-colonial and semi-feudal; 2) there is a very tiny group of elites composed of big landlords and compradors that rule over a vast population composed mostly of poor peasants and farmers, and 3) the only way to end this social pyramid is to engage in an armed guerilla struggle from the countryside to the city. An MKLRP discussion always ends with the lecturer trying to convince his audience that the only solution to the ills of Philippine society is a violent revolution. Those who buy into the propaganda will then be groomed by mass org leaders to participate in rallies and further indoctrination with Marxist literature. The new recruits will experience a change in their campus lifestyle. Studying and getting good grades will no longer be the priority. Advancing the cause is more important. Recruitment Level 2. After a few months of activism, the most active among the mass org members will be identified by their leaders to advance to the next level (level 2)—joining the Kabataang Makabayan. No longer a visible organization, Kabataang Makabayan now serves mainly as a training ground for prospective members of the CPP. If the student agrees to join Kabataang Makabayan, he or she will be assigned to leadership tasks (take note that mass organizations never democratically elect their leaders, leaders are designated by the Party higher-ups). Membership in Kabataang Makabayan is secretive and members usually adopt aliases or false names to avoid detection. As student leaders, Kabataang Makabayan members manage the mass orgs, they lead and speak in rallies and demonstrations, they conduct educational discussions and ensure that new recruits will stay committed to the movement. Recruitment level 3. After spending some time in level 2, the Kabataang Makabayan member would be invited to level three. This is the CPP level. However, membership is not easily granted. One must first attend a very long indoctrination course on the basics of the communist party. This could take several days to complete. The recruits are usually housed in a rented room or apartment for the continuous day and night discussions. After the basic course is a more advanced course which is required to be taken in a chosen far-flung NPA-controlled community. The recruits would live with NPA fighters while they are indoctrinated in Party platforms. If the recruit has the dedication and fortitude to finish the course, he or she would be considered as a new Party cadre.The indoctrination in these courses is very effective such that most Party recruits opt to stay with the NPA. In some cases, the CPP would have to compel the new cadres to return to UP or assign them to other Makabayan bloc groups in order to maintain a healthy number of cadres in Metro Manila. Once they are back in UP, they oversee the over-all political activities of the mass orgs. They work in the background directing every detail from the conduct of protests to the contents of political statements and speeches. They even regulate the romantic relationships that develop between activists. Leaders of the mass orgs report to them on a regular basis. The most important task of party cadres is to make sure that mass orgs and rank-and-file activists never stray from the communist party line. In addition, they handle disciplinary measures against their own activists who display “revisionist” or “bourgeoisie” tendencies.In his blog post, he also gave several suggestions to the government on how they might be solve the problem on the communist group which now considered as ‘terrorist’ of the Duterte administration.This is what Ken See suggested:The government should kick the members of the Makabayan or national democratic activists in the University.Repeal the Anti-Subversion act by Pres Ramos because the activists are not being criminally charged for subversion and only expelled to their universities if proven that they’re linked to CPP-NPA.The government should not listen to the protest of activists.According to him, if the University of the Philippines prevented Joma Sison to spread his ideology in the 60’s, the country could have been spared from the decades of war between NPA and AFP.See also called the members of the Makabayan bloc ‘hypocrite’ for fighting from democracy while they’re practicing ‘democratic centralism’ which according to the blogger means ‘do whatever the communist party dictates.’Militant groups are always accused by several netizens of being a member of the Communist Party of the Philippines and terrorist group New People’s Army (NPA), however the activists denied it especially when it comes in founding the armed rebel group who launched several ambushes that resulted to the deaths of many soldiers and innocent civilians.On February 23, students are going to launch another ‘walk out’ protest against the government to join a mass rally to condemn the policies of the Duterte administration.However, he said that UP had still a chance to redeem itself by kicking out the student activists in the University.To read more: https://ikennat.com/people/duterte-right-up-activists-links-cpp-npa/
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/look-blogger-reveals-procedure-student-activist-allegedly-becomes-npa-rebel/
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WHITE HOUSE RESPONDS TO JOAN RIVERS’ COMMENTS ABOUT BARACK AND MICHELLE OBAMA
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['Pol Pinoy']
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4/7/2017 0:00
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Joan Rivers has joked that US president Barack Obama is gay, and his wife Michelle is transgender.The notoriously controversial 81-year-old comedian officiated a surprise gay wedding at a book signing in New York City earlier this week, and was asked by a reporter for her thoughts on when the US will get its first gay or female president. She replied: “We already have that with Obama, so let’s just calm down… and you know Michelle is a tranny.”At a White House press briefing today, Press Secretary Josh Earnest was asked what the President and First Lady’s reaction was to Rivers’ comments.Earnest told reporters: “As a matter of policy, we don’t comment on statements made by mummies.”End of controversy.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/07/04/white-house-responds-to-joan-rivers-comments-about-barack-and-michelle-obama/
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Police officer proposes to President Duterte’s aide after his speech
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2016-10-06 20:40:44+08:00
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A police officer proposed to President Duterte’s aide-de-camp after his speech in Camp Rafael Rodriguz in Butuan City.Police Senior Inspector Arvin Jusmillo personally asked the President to give him 3 minutes to propose in his girlfriend for five years Police Senior Inspector Romea Alnieza Kinang who works as Duterte’s aide-de-camp.CNN Philippines posted the video of the proposal on their Facebook page.“My beloved President sir, humihiling po ako ng tatlong minutes lang po sa ngalan ng pag-ibig, sir. I would like to take this very rare opportunity and perfect timing sir” The police officer told Duterte.The President who standing with Kinang allowed the police officer to propose in front of him and his staff.He also shared to the audience that their wedding was canceled because of some relationship problems, but now that they are already okay again he already grab the opportunity to asked her again to marry him.Witch matching romantic background music, the audience including President Duterte smiled and cheered the Police officer and the aide-de-camp of President Duterte didn’t hesitate to say ‘yes’.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/police-officer-proposes-president-dutertes-aide/
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WATCH: Duterte sings Ikaw and Raise Me Up in Malaysia
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2016-11-10 01:43:21+08:00
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President Rodrigo Duterte has rocked his fans, yes fans, in Malaysia when he visited the Filipino community as part of his state visit.The President delivered a heart-warming speech re-assuring the Filipinos that their children are in good hands with Duterte presidency.Before he hit the mic, two performances from Malaysian singers took the stage and rendered his favorite songs Ikaw and Raise Me Up where he gamely performed too!What can you say about this? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/watch-duterte-sings-ikaw-raise-malaysia/
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GAY SAN FRANCISCO POLITICIAN WANTS TO BE A COMMUNITY SEX SYMBOL
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['Pol Pinoy']
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19/09/2017 0:00
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An openly-gay San Francisco politician has gone public about being sexually active and wants to be a community sex symbol while serving as a role model for the prevention of HIV/AIDS. Supervisor Scott Wiener who represents the predominantly gay Castro district has announced that he has been taking the one-pill-a-day pre-exposure prophylaxis believed to prevent HIV infection. It is known as PrEP (brand name Truvada). Wiener, who said he was HIV negative, said that abstinence from sex is still the best way to prevent infection. “Since I don’t want to abstain from sex, I have to find a way to keep my HIV-negative status. Condoms are not 100% effective,” he added. Other community activists criticized Wiener’s decision to come out about PrEP, pointing out that Truvada — unlike condoms –does not protect people from sexually-transmitted diseases other than HIV. They said that PrEP may lead people to throw out condoms altogether and to totally abandon safer sex practices. Wiener refused to reveal how many times per week he engages in sex, or how many multiple partners he has had — anonymous or not. He would ‘t say either whether or not he’s been having unprotected sex. “Those are very personal information ” he said. We assume that revealing one’s prophylaxis regimen – like Wiener did – is not.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/09/19/gay-san-francisco-politician-wants-to-be-a-community-sex-symbol/?share=email
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Bb Pilipinas International 2017 Mariel De Leon blasts Mocha Uson appointment: “She’s biased and disrespectful”
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2017-05-10 16:47:38+08:00
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Binibining Pilipinas International 2017 Mariel De Leon lambasted Mocha Uson on her twitter account after the latter was appointed as assistant secretary of Presidential Communications Operations Office.After she heard the news, De Leon expressed her disappointment for the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to appoint Mocha in PCOO.“What is happening Philippines” De Leon tweeted after seeing the letter of the Malacañang to Uson.De Leon said that it broke her heart that someone like Uson got a position in the government.@ndrlx32 I love my country so it breaks my heart to know someone like her got a position in the govt. — Mariel de Leon (@mariaangelicadl) May 9, 2017She said that she’s proud wearing the sash that says Philippines, but she was disappointed of what’s happening in the government.I love my country. It breaks my heart to know that the Philippines has come to this. I’m proud to wear the sash that says “Philippines” but — Mariel de Leon (@mariaangelicadl) May 9, 2017She also criticized the fake news which she said that bringing the Philippines ‘down deeper’ and encouraged the netizens to speak about this kind of issues.Fake and biased news will just bring our country down deeper than the dirt on our feet. — Mariel de Leon (@mariaangelicadl) May 9, 2017The Miss International 2017 of the Philippines also said that she’s not afraid to voice her opinions.I’m not the type na puro showbiz lang. I’m not afraid to voice my opinions on issues that matter. I’m not afraid to be criticized for it. — Mariel de Leon (@mariaangelicadl) May 9, 2017De Leon said that many people deserved the PCOO position than Mocha Uson who is more educated and respectful than the social media blogger.She believes that Mocha Uson was biased and disrespectful and always insulted the people that against her.@t_funny19 @ndrlx32 Biased and disrespectful. She insults those who are against her. I’m not for her, I’m not for the other side (whatever that may be) — Mariel de Leon (@mariaangelicadl) May 9, 2017De Leon defended her rights for freedom of expression and she believes that the country was more important than the crown.Receiving messages saying I shouldn’t speak up like that otherwise I won’t win the Int’l crown. Uh… So para sa inyo, Crown over Country??? — Mariel de Leon (@mariaangelicadl) May 9, 2017She’s thankful that social media was invented to voice out her opinions like Mocha Uson who also used social media to voice her opinion.(1/2) There are so much issues happening in our country now so I'm glad that I have the platform now to voice out my opinions. — Mariel de Leon (@mariaangelicadl) May 9, 2017In her latest tweet, Mariel De Leon denied that she’s bashing anyone.I didn't bash anyone or say any bad words. So I don't get why people are getting so worked up??? 😂😂😂 — Mariel de Leon (@mariaangelicadl) May 10, 2017The supporters of Mocha Uson went to Mariel De Leon’s twitter page and defended the celebrity blogger.@mariaangelicadl Mocha's appointment s such small issue. Ur juz wasting tym,energy n effort.B concern about bigger issues.Choose ur battles. — JocL Dizon (@PoliticalJoc) May 10, 2017@mariaangelicadl Learn frm Imelda Schweighart n learn when 2 shut up. — JocL Dizon (@PoliticalJoc) May 10, 2017@mariaangelicadl napaka judgemental mo naman girl..and matapobre too..alamin mo kung bakit sya ang inappoint wag ka mag judge.. — Luchrescia (@luchrescia) May 10, 2017@mariaangelicadl bogok! basahin mo post mo! puro ka korona! wala na laman utak mo — sultankudarat (@mandirigma_sul) May 10, 2017@mariaangelicadl sinubukan mo ang mga ka DDS sa attitude mo… tignan naten kung suportahan kp! iuwe mo muna ang korona tsaka ka magyabang — may (@jennifer_wama) May 10, 2017But Mariel De Leon’s supporter also fired back to the DDS.@Pinkfrappe12 @jennifer_wama @mariaangelicadl Mariel was expressing her opinion as is her right and yours as well. If her opinion doesnt match yours, it's your problem, not hers 😄😃😃😃 — PinayPie💬 (@IamPinayPie) May 10, 2017@JordaoMarife @mariaangelicadl hindi pang-j-judge yun iha, pagsasabi ng katotohanan dala ng frustrations sa admin na ito. — Tata Lee Know (@TataLeeKnow) May 10, 2017The appointment of Mocha Uson became controversial. Netizens, most of them are millenials questioned the capability of the celebrity blogger to handle the media affairs of the Malacañang Palace.President Rodrigo Duterte defended the appointment of Mocha and he said that the celebrity blogger was ‘bright and articulate’He also said that everybody deserved a chance to serve the government like Uson.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/bb-pilipinas-international-2017-mariel-de-leon-blasts-mocha-uson-appointment-shes-biased-disrespectful/
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KRIS AQUINO’S NEWLY-EARNED TITLE : ‘TELL-ALL QUEEN’
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/11/2017 0:00
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Actress and television host Kris Aquino has just added a new title to her name : Tell-all Queen.The younger sister of President NoyNoy Aquino is known as the ‘Queen of All Media’ and the ‘Oprah Winfrey’ of the Philippines (or so she wished).Her newest accolade came just days after she publicly revealed details of her botched romantic relationship with former child actor and now mayor of Quezon City Herbert Bautista.In a post on her blog titled “The State of My Heart,” Aquino described how after a few months of being in a relationship, a “tired” Bautista popped “the least romantic proposal a woman has ever received.” She apparently said ‘yes’ to Bautista’s marriage proposal.Aquino is known as a celebrity who can’t seem to keep her personal life in wraps. Previously, she made public what she described as her abusive relationship with a married politician, Joey Marquez, and accused him of giving her a sexually-transmitted disease.Recently, amid rumors that her president brother was ‘dating’ Miss Philippines-Universe Pia Wurtzbach, Aquino promised — during a live broadcast — that she would make for a great sister-in-law.Speaking to reporters today, Aquino said she was humbled but very appreciative of the new title given to her and promised to do her best to live up to it.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/02/kris-aquinos-newly-earned-title-tell-all-queen/#respond
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President Duterte asks the condition of the anti-Marcos protesters: “I will defend your right to say it”
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2016-11-25 17:56:36+08:00
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President Rodrigo Duterte asked the condition of the anti-Marcos protesters in Metro Manila Manila during his speech in Camp Navarro General Hospital in Zamboanga City Friday.“Okay ba ang demonstration sa Manila? But did they able to march?” President Duterte asked the press.A reporter informed the President that most of the protesters are consisted of millennials and students from different universities.“So I share their right, I may disagree of what you say, but I will defend your right to say it” President Duterte said before he leave the stage.Anti-Marcos Protesters were gathered in different parts of the Philippines to condemn the burial of the late dictator in the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/president-duterte-asks-condition-anti-marcos-protesters-will-defend-right-say/
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Missing Duterte?
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2017-06-14 23:31:49+08:00
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President Duterte disappeared from the radar screen and his absence makes the mind of Senator Trillanes wonders. The way he sounded it is even more titillating as he complains why the weary Rody cannot even wake up from his deep slumber. It’s independence day and he has to attend the flag ceremony, that’s what goes on in the mind of the senator.The President had been all over in the war zone areas where our troops are battling Maute terrorists and then visiting families of fallen soldiers. He accorded VP Leni Robredo the privilege of raising the Philippine flag in Luneta. If he cannot talk to her at least when she raises that flag she will realize that what the soldiers are fighting for in Marawi is for that flag to keep on flying and divisive politics is not what it takes to defeat the enemy.Even then his absence drew flak from the opposition preying for lapses coming from the mouth of President Duterte. His curses do not matter anymore so they keep an eagle eye on every move and every word that the President utters especially with the mounting pressures, tensions and tremendous stress are taking the tolls on him. That 72 year-old body should rest even as he is a night owl. He is facing enemies from all corners – Mautes/ISIS and political oppositions who are all praises for what the former are fighting for. Never mind Sen. Sonny Trillanes. He missing the President Duterte is another story.The last time Trillanes came real close to Duterte was when he wooed him to be his mate instead of Alan Peter Cayetano. But between the two, Alan “ay mas may dating”. Sonny actually never gave up on the former Davao City Mayor that when Duterte finally decided that Cayetano will be his running mate, the dejected Trillanes since then hated Duterte like a woman scorned.Now he and the wondering opposition are missing the elusive Duterte. Their problem is that they always place the “probinsyanong Presidente” in the mold of Pres. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino and others before him. Let’s see how they defer.When Noynoy Aquino ordered the dispatch of 300 policemen who are all members of the PNP Special Action Force, to catch the notorious Marwan, he furtively did so without proper coordination with government forces in Mamasapano, Maguindanao. When the encounter took place, President Noynoy was hundreds of miles away in safe Zamboanga. Of course we all know what happened. Forty four SAF soldiers were mowed down by the enemy gunfire. When the bodies of the government troopers were brought home to Manila and were given military honors, President Aquino skipped the event and went instead to the blessings of a motor company. When finally he attended the necrology service, he was photographed laughing to the discomfort of former Pres. Fidel Ramos who was seated right next to him. Noynoy never missed formal ceremonies including the raising of the flag in Luneta.But what about the Probinsyanong Presidente? Why cannot he be like Noynoy? Why does he visit his soldiers in the battle fronts. He visits them in their sick bed and pin medals on them. He cries and mourns with the bereaved families of the fallen soldiers. He cannot even manage to smile as he hands out cash assistance for the kin of the soldiers. He stays in the wake until daybreak when some garrulous politicians who should have been there in vigil were asleep.Missing Duterte? When Duterte is missing better be careful with his next move. | JUN LEDESMA
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/missing-duterte/
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Donald Trump Lands His First A-1 List Performer For His Presidential Inaugural
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['Pol Pinoy']
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22/12/2016 0:00
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After struggling for many weeks now to enlist A-1 artists to perform for his presidential inauguration on January 20, Donald Trump scored his first success.Until lately, only Jackie Evancho and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir have been confirmed to perform for Trump’s inaugural.Today, the Trump inaugural committee proudly announced that it has received confirmation from an A-list performer in the person of Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao.Aside from being a boxer and senator in his native Philippines, Pacquiao is also a recording artist.Trump expressed elation over Pacquiao’s confirmation, saying that the boxer-senator-singer has a worldwide following, including a bi-partisan audience in America.Pacquiao has reportedly commissioned an international composer to pen two songs that he will perform during the Trump inaugural.The two songs are titled, “America Will Be Great Again,” and “Trump and Duterte: BFFs.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/12/22/donald-trump-lands-his-first-a-1-list-performer-for-his-presidential-inaugural/#comments
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Manila Chosen As Site For Super Bowl 51
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['Pol Pinoy']
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3/2/2016 0:00
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If you’re wondering what Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach of the Philippines was doing at Super Bowl 50’s Media Night in San Jose, wonder no more.She masqueraded as a correspondent for Inside Edition but her secret mission was to convince the National Football League (NFL) to bring Super Bowl 51 to Manila.And it worked. The NFL announced today that next year’s Super Bowl will be held at the Philippine Arena, just a few miles north of Manila.Before you wonder once more how Super Bowl could be held in a city that does not even have a team in the NFL, think again:Super Bowl 50 is being held at the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, headquarters of the 49ers who are not even in this year’s championship game. (Not to mention San Francisco which is hosting Super Bowl City when the game is not even being held in The City.)The Philippine Arena is one of the largest, if not the largest, indoor arenas in the world.Imagine all the spectacle and possibilities of Super Bowl being held indoors in a country where everything is more fun.It will make the Super Bowl a truly international event, unlike baseball’s World Series which is, in reality, only a North American Series.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/02/03/manila-chosen-as-site-for-super-bowl-51/#respond
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MANILA GOVERNMENT MAKES HISTORY, SPONSORS GAY BEAUTY PAGEANT
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['Pol Pinoy']
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16/05/2018 0:00
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The Philippines is making history with the launch of the first Miss Gay Manila in the nation’s capital.Having a gay beauty pageant is far from being a first. What makes Miss Gay Manila 2015 one for the record is that the pageant is sponsored by no less than the government. Now that would make Miss Universe Pageant owner Donald Trump nervous and threatened.At today’s press presentation of the candidates, Manila Mayor (and former Philippines president) Joseph Estrada was on hand to give a kiss to each aspiring beauty queen.The grand coronation will be held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) on May 20, 2015.“The most energetic, witty, optimistic and confident candidate can get a chance to be crowned as the first ever winner of this prestigious pageant that promotes equality among all genders,” Estrada told reporters.Estrada received a thunderous applause when he announced that the winner of this pageant will represent the City of Manila in the next Miss Philippines contest to choose the country’s representative to the 2016 Miss Universe Pageant.Prizes at stake are P500,000 cash for the Grand Winner of Miss Gay Manila 2015, P200,000 for the First Runner-up and P100,000 for the Second Runner-up. The prize winnings will be exempted from local government taxes. However, they will be subject to national government tax by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), according to BIR Commissioner Kim Henares.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/05/16/manila-government-makes-history-sponsors-gay-beauty-pageant/?share=email
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“TWILIGHT” ACTORS REPULSED BY GILROY GARLIC FESTIVAL
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/07/2016 0:00
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Organizers of the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival revealed today that of the three lead actors of the “Twilight” film series invited to grace the event, only Taylor Lautner will be making an appearance. The other two actors, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, have declined the invitation.The Gilroy Garlic Festival is the world’s largest such event participated in by hundreds of food vendors with booths featuring the best garlic recipes. This year’s festival is scheduled for July 26-28. Gilroy, a city located 78 miles south of San Francisco, is one of the largest, if not the largest garlic producer in the U.S. The festival is designed to showcase the city’s booming garlic industry.Festival organizers said that Stewart and Pattinson apologized for declining the invitation, citing garlic as the reason for their inability to attend. Both actors said that since they started acting in the “Twilight” series, they have developed a phobia for garlic. “We just can’t imagine being in an environment full of garlic,” the pair said. It is common knowledge in many cultures that garlic is used to drive away vampires. Stewart and Pattinson play vampires in the film series. Organizers said that Taylor Lautner, who plays a werewolf in the films, was gracious enough to accept the personal appearance invitation, despite the non-appearance of his co-stars.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2013/07/25/twilight-actors-repulsed-by-gilroy-garlic-festival/
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Multi-Awarded Director Brillante Mendoza To Direct New Superhero Film, “Digong”
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/7/2016 0:00
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Multi-awarded Filipino film director Brillante Mendoza has been chosen to direct a new superhero film, “Digong,” based on the true-to-life story of new Philippine President Rod Duterte and his family.Mendoza, the only Filipino that has won a directing award at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival for his 2009 film, “Kinatay,” was Duterte’s one and only choice to direct the superhero flick.Mendoza’s Ma’Rosa” was also critically acclaimed at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and won the Best Actress award for Jaclyn Jose, another first for a Filipino.In addition to directing the superhero film, Mendoza has also been chosen to direct President Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) scheduled for July 25 this year.Aside from the president, others in the cast of “Digong” include his children Sara, Paulo, Sebastian and Kitty; as well as his right-hand man Bong Go and new Philippine National Police Chief General Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa.“Digong” is a about a superhero family and their allies out to stamp out drugs, corruption and criminality in the fantasyland Pinas.Mendoza hopes that this new film will finally earn for the Philippines a Best Picture award in Cannes next year.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/07/02/multi-awarded-director-brillante-mendoza-to-direct-new-superhero-film-digong/#respond
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Senator Hontiveros Bats For Unlimited (UNLI) Rice
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['Pol Pinoy']
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22/06/2017 0:00
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Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros is headed for a direct confrontation with fellow lawmaker Cynthia Villar.Villar recently proposed that Philippine restaurants stop the practice of serving UNLI (unlimited) rice as part of their menu in order for the country to achieve self-sufficiency.On Wednesday, Hontiveros said: “Ang masasabi ko lang ay mayroong unli-rice pero walang unli-Martial Law (What I can say is that there can be unli-rice but there can’t be unlimited martial law).” The senator made the comment at a forum at the Xavier University Little Theater attended by a mixed audience composed of the academic community and internally displaced persons (IDPs).Reached by The Adobo Chronicles, Villar said that Hontiveros cannot contradict herself. “She cannot favor unli-rice but oppose UNLI-Martial Law. It should be one for all and all for one.” she said.So Madam Hontiveros, make up your mind. If no unli-Martial Law, there should also be no UNLI-rice!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/06/22/senator-hontiveros-bats-for-unlimited-unli-rice/
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Why Leni Robredo Is Quiet On The Dengue Vaccine Mess
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['Pol Pinoy']
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3/12/2017 0:00
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It is very unusual for Vice President Leni Robredo to remain quiet on issues of national concern — whether it be Duterte’s War on Drugs or the rehabilitation of Marawi City.So for Robredo to not issue a statement on the recent scandal involving the Aquino administration’s approval to vaccinate some 700,000 school kids with a new Dengue vaccine puzzles both supporters and critics of the VP.We now know that the Dengue vaccine — as admitted by the manufacturer — has the potential of causing more serious Dengue disease among those who had not had a previous Dengue infection.The Aquino administration approved the Dengue vaccination even prior to the approval/recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO).The Adobo Chronicles caught up with Robredo on as bus she was in, bound for her hometown of Naga City, and we asked her why she hasn’t said a word about the big scandal.”Well, I choose which important issues to comment on,” the VP said. “It would be a waste of my time to issue a statement on a trivial thing like dried fish.”Robredo thought Dengue was the same as the dried fish, Danggit.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/12/03/why-leni-robredo-is-quiet-on-the-dengue-vaccine-mess/?share=email
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President Rodrigo Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA)
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2016-07-24 14:53:53+00:00
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will be delivering his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) today. Since Duterte is enjoying a trust rating of 91% — the highest rating among presidents on their first month — we can expect a lot of Filipinos all over the world to be tuned in to watch and listen to Duterte deliver his speech outlining the Philippines’ present economic, political, and social condition. The public is also expecting him to summarize the accomplishments and plans of his program of government.Beyond Duterte’s actual speech, many people are looking forward to being entertained, because past SONAs have become a joke. In the last six years, SONAs became more about the dresses the women politicians were wearing and less about the problems that needed to be addressed. Members of the Senate and House of Representatives shamelessly paraded their million-peso attires and sought to outdo each other. Some, like Senator Nancy Binay even had a change of costume in the previous SONA and some wore backless dresses. They were trying to outshine each other making like they were supermodels while millions of Filipinos were hungry.Yes, the SONA during former President Benigno Simeon Aquino’s term became a circus. His claim that he is simple did not match the reality. The excesses during BS Aquino’s term are comparable to the excesses of previous administrators. It didn’t help that his celebrity sister Kris Aquino was always around to turn the event into a spectacle. The absence of Kris Aquino alone will be an improvement to the event, indeed.Duterte’s SONA will be a simple and more formal event unlike in the past. Members of Congress and other guests are expected to attend in their business attire. This is bad news for narcissists in Congress but good news for the Filipino public. If decadence and self-indulgence was promoted during BS Aquino’s term, simplicity and decency will be promoted by Duterte.One thing’s for sure, the public will not hear about Ninoy, Cory, and their so-called “legacy”. The public will not hear about the “dark years” of Martial Law and how BS Aquino’s family supposedly suffered under the Marcos regime. The Public will not have to listen to BS Aquino blaming former President Gloria Arroyo over and over. More importantly, the public will not have to put up with BS Aquino talking about his supposed “achievements” which usually means taking credit for something his predecessor initiated. It was unfortunate that every year in the last six years, BS Aquino did not fail to spew the same formulaic drivel. No wonder the voters finally got sick of him.BS Aquino’s supporters like his cousin, Senator Bam Aquino and that other ‘senator’ convicted putschist Antonio Trillanes are also anticipating Duterte’s first SONA. They hope that Duterte will tackle other problems and not just his war on drugs. They should talk. They should have asked BS Aquino to stop mentioning his parents and talk more about his policies around dealing with crime. BS Aquino did not even have a policy on how to deal with drugs. His government allegedly allowed criminal gangs and drug lords to run the national penitentiary in Muntinlupa City. There are reports saying former Department of Justice Secretary Leila de Lima regularly rubbed elbows with convicted drug lords. There are photos of her circulating on the Net mingling and partying with them. The prison had become a drug lab where drug lords run their operation. This happened under the watch of BS Aquino.Frankly, BS Aquino and his supporters have lost their moral high ground. They should lie low and think twice about criticizing Duterte’s policies because they already had their turn but failed to deliver results. It is probably taking a while for them to realize that they are not in power anymore. They had six years to fix the problems or at least address it, but they didn’t. Now it is someone else’s turn and he’s got his own policies to implement. They may or may not work but it is too early to say it will or it won’t. The best thing for BS Aquino’s supporters to do is to remain vigilant, but stop spreading misinformation just to derail Duterte’s projects. Trillanes is Number One when it comes to doing disruptive things. He has a penchant for throwing false accusations against his rivals. Good thing he had lost his credibility to the public.What’s also ironic is how some people, mostly Liberal Party supporters who campaigned strongly for losing Presidential candidate Mar Roxas, are asking what Duterte has so far accomplished. Instead of asking Duterte three weeks into his Presidency, they should be asking BS Aquino what he has accomplished after six years at the helm. Liberal Party supporters seem to have lost their grip on reality. They cry foul at reports of alleged drug pushers and drug lords being killed during a raid but they do not cry for the victims of the drug epidemic and how Philippine society is slowly descending into chaos because of the proliferation of illegal drugs. These are the same people who were quiet about extrajudicial killings during Aquino’s time — like when the Lumads were being slaughtered allegedly by people who were said to be working for the military. I do not condone extrajudicial killings but the war on drugs was never going to be peachy. There is an urgency to nip the problem in the bud before the country turns into another Mexico.Speaking of accomplishments. Duterte just signed an executive order on Freedom of Information (FOI). He managed to accomplish that in less than a month. The FOI was something BS Aquino promised to give the Filipino people while campaigning in 2010. He broke that promise. Now Duterte just made Aquino look even more the failure that he is. We can’t really blame Noynoy for planning on not attending the SONA. He’s probably afraid that Duterte will do the same thing he did and blame him for the problems the new government is facing now. It’s a shame the public will not have the pleasure of watching BS Aquino’s face when the camera zooms in while Duterte talks about the enormous problems the former president left behind.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/07/president-rodrigo-dutertes-first-state-nation-address-sona/#comments
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Clueless Noynoy Aquino doesn’t understand why Filipinos hate Daang Matuwid
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2016-05-04 15:25:27+00:00
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Even as his days in Malacanang are about to end in a matter of weeks, Philippine President Benigno Simeon Aquino remains utterly clueless as to why the voters are now rejecting his Daang Matuwid mantra, which his bet and former cabinet member Mar Roxas has promised to continue if elected as the next President.In a speech during a campaign sortie in Iloilo, he said “it pains him to see the growing support for a presidential candidate who acts like a dictator”. He was referring to Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte of course, whose popularity rating in surveys have shot up to number one:“Ang masakit ho sa akin, 30th year ng anniversary natin ng EDSA e. Kung kailan tayo lumaya, ngayon ang parang lumalamang ‘yung mga nag-aastang didikta. Parang may mali yata dito. Ano ba ang nangyari?”The problem with BS Aquino according to my colleague is that, the President’s reality is on a different plane of existence from all of us. He seems to be living in a make believe world – a world where everything is peachy. This could explain why he just spends the remainder of his days in office travelling around the country campaigning for Liberal Party candidates for the upcoming elections instead of doing his job as the country’s chief administrator. It’s simply outrageous that he can get away with doing that. It is sad that the Filipino people are helpless against this kind of behavior from their public servants.Yes, to BS Aquino, his achievements will be hard to match and all the people complaining are the ones who are blind. In the same event, he enumerated his so-called “accomplishments” starting with Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the budget increase for the Department of Health, construction of classrooms, and employment, among others. They are basic things that people would simply shrug off as something that is expected from him, because after all, part of his job is to look out for the public’s needs including providing services and fixing infrastructure. Besides, it’s not like giving dole outs is hard. He’s just redistributing public funds anyway.In fact, if you ask the average Filipino, what he has done in the last six years isn’t good enough. Basic services and upgrading of public facilities have failed to meet the public’s expectations. The government has even failed to provide motor vehicle plates and registration stickers for years now. What’s worse is that motorists have to pay for said plates and registration stickers even when they are not available. Some people said that in some cases, the renewal of vehicle registration has come and gone but the sticker never came. Meaning, motorists paid for something that didn’t exist. It could be another scam for government employees to make money. Scams have mushroomed under BS Aquino’s term indeed.BS Aquino is getting desperate for his bet to win the election. There is talk that officials of the religious organization Iglesia ni Cristo rejected Mar Roxas even after the President himself visited the church headquarters. There is nothing more pathetic than a head of state stooping so low as to beg a religious organization for their bloc votes. But as some people are saying, we can’t blame BS Aquino for trying because he is trying to avoid landing in jail after his immunity from criminal cases is gone.It’s so ironic that he calls Duterte a dictator when he acted like one during his term. He used public funds indiscriminately to bribe Congress, dangling pork barrel funds to “motivate” them to approve his agendas, which included the impeachment and removal of the late former Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona. He also uses government resources like helicopters and vehicles for campaigning. That is considered corruption. But BS Aquino doesn’t see it that way. He acts like he owns the country.A lot of Filipinos cannot wait for BS Aquino to step down. It took 30 years for the people to realize that the Aquinos have caused so much damaged to Philippine society. This time, the people are sick and tired of the President and his incompetence. Too bad for Mar Roxas.If BS Aquino thinks Duterte is a monster, then he has only himself to blame for that. The people are now clamoring for the return of a strongman who they think has the political will to deliver what the country truly needs – real progress through discipline.[Photo courtesy PhilStar.]
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/05/clueless-noynoy-aquino-doesnt-understand-filipinos-hate-daang-matuwid/
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3 Reasons Why I Don’t Trust Grace Poe
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3/4/2016 0:00
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Okay, I know I’ve already established myself clearly as an opponent against a Mar Roxas presidency but now, it’s time to move on to another candidate to bash. Granted, I really hate Mar Roxas for his association with the Aquino family but Grace Poe has earned quite a bit of suspicion due to a good number of factors which I will discuss here. Truth be told even, I have some suspicion that she could very well be an alternate candidate should Mar Roxas lose the election which is now more than likely considering how much ire he and his party has earned from the people of the Philippines.Her DisloyaltyNow before I begin, I’m going to say that I don’t have anything against Americans. I was raised by an American and yes, a lot of my good friends in my gaming community are Americans. However, after telling them about Grace Poe, they tell me not to put my trust in people like Grace Poe.Her sudden change of citizenship just for the convenience of it should ring some kind of alarm in some people because its telling of what kind of personality she really has. Unlike the many OFWs who are slaving away in other countries, Grace Poe is already the daughter of a rich and famous action star. Her residence in the United States was done out of convenience and comfort rather than necessity.However now that it seems like she can make a name for herself as a president in the Philippines, she wishes to once again become a true-blue Filipina. Indeed, her claim that her stay in America was a “sacrifice” almost feels like an insult to Filipinos who travel to the United States just to make sure their kids eat three meals a day even if it means having to scrub toilets and worse.Let me make it clear to you: Grace Poe never sacrificed anything for the Filipino people when she lived in the United States and she will probably return there should she lose this year’s election.Her Lack Of SubstanceAnother sad fact about Grace Poe is that her biggest bet in the presidential election is that her father died. Truth be told, while her father did make some memorable movies, I don’t think that’s a qualification for being president. This isn’t all that different from President Aquino’s reason for running (and winning) in the 2010 election or Leni Robredo using her husband’s death to get voted into vice presidency.Indeed, whenever Grace Poe says “I will continue what my father started!”, I want to ask her what did her father start asides from starring in a film where he was a heroic blacksmith.Her NaiveteDuring the presidential debate, I remember Mayor Duterte asking her about how she would handle the troubles of the West Philippine Sea. Like a typical beauty pageant contestant, Grace Poe replied that she would seek out diplomatic solutions among our Southeast Asian neighbors.The problem here is that, as history has proven over the years, diplomacy can only go so far. While I don’t like the idea of an open war with China, if we continue to just be passive-aggressive in our efforts to regain our lost territories, then we might as well say goodbye to our islands in the West Philippine Sea. Grace Poe has forgotten the reality that not everything is negotiable and not everyone is willing to negotiate.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/04/3-reasons-dont-trust-grace-poe/
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SCOTLAND, FIJI, AMERICAN SAMOA SHUT OUT OF SOCHI WINTER OLYMPICS OPENING CEREMONIES
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['Pol Pinoy']
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18/01/2017 0:00
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When contingents from participating nations march in for the opening ceremonies of the 2014 Winter Olympics on February 7 in Sochi, Russia, spectators will not see the athletes from Scotland, Fiji and American Samoa.The reason? Vladimir Putin’s government has banned male athletes from wearing skirts in public. The ban is consistent with Russia’s controversial law prohibiting any public display of homosexuality.The Scottish olympians were supposed to wear kilts, traditional attire for men and boys in Scotland, while the Fijians and Samoans were to wear the traditional lava lava, a male version of the female sarong. Fiji and American Samoa are among the few tropical nations that send a delegation to the quadrennial winter competitions.“These attires closely resemble women’s skirts, and for men to be wearing women’s clothing in public is inconsistent with Russian law,” Putin said in a press conference yesterday at The Kremlin.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/01/18/scotland-fiji-american-samoa-shut-out-of-sochi-winter-olympics-opening-ceremonies/
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No Pension Increase For Retirees, Only Bonuses For Social Security Board Directors And Officers
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7/3/2016 0:00
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In 2015, Philippine Congress approved a P2,000 (about $42) pension hike for retirees. It’s not going to happen because President NoyNoy Aquino, upon successful lobbying by the board of directors and officers of the Social Security System (SSS), vetoed the bill.Now we know why SSS directors argued that the agency has no financial capacity to fund the proposed pension hike: they needed the money to pay themselves their “performance bonuses.”Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos has dared President Benigno Aquino III to block the performance bonuses being sought for by board directors and officers of the SSS. Marcos said that she also could not understand why these SSS directors and officers still have the gall to ask for bonuses after claiming that the pension fund for private individuals has no financial capacity to finance the pension hike for retirees.Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares said the the SSS officers gifted themselves with more than P10 million in “performance-based bonus” in 2012 on top of their salaries and other benefits and perks, which amounted to tens of millions of pesos.Kilusang Mayo Uno Vice Chair Roger Soluta claimed that SSS executives led by president Emilio de Quiros received P117 million in salaries, allowances and bonuses in 2014. De Quiros said the performance bonus was justified because it earned P35 billion in profits in 2015 or more than four times its earnings of P8 billion in 2010.That’s $35 billion that will go towards ensuring the secure future of the SSS directors and officers!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/03/07/no-pension-increase-for-retirees-only-bonuses-for-social-security-board-directors-and-officers/?share=email
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President Duterte to visit Lanao despite of the proposal of the AFP to postpone after the ambush of the PSG
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2016-11-29 15:26:24+08:00
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Despite of the potential danger may happened to the President on his planned visit in Lanao Del Sur after the members of PSG ambushed by alleged members of Maute Group, Duterte announced that he would not back down in his schedule.This was announced by the President during the inauguration of the Mega Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center in Nueva Ecija on November 29, 2016.He was already informed of what happened to the members of Presidential Security Group in Mindanao, but he didn’t hesitate to continue his planned visit.“Yung advance party ko (sa Mindanao), na-ambush pa kanina. Tinamaan ng IED.”He was also advised to postpone the visit but he refused.“There’s trouble there in Mindanao. It is within control. But I have to go there tomorrow.” President Duterte said.Duterte said that he’s ready for a little gunfight with the rebels and jokingly said that he needs a little exercise and if there’s something bad happened to him, he said that there is “gentle” Leni Robredo to takeover his position.“We can have a little gunfight here, gunfight there, exercise.. bakbakan” Duterte said in jest.“Kung hindi ako lulusot, that’s why we have the Vice President Leni Robredo….. we can have a gentle President also.. in exchange of either courteous or discourteous mouth” he added.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/president-duterte-visit-lanao-despite-proposal-afp-postpone-ambush-psg/
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MILLIONS PETITION THE WHITE HOUSE TO STOP FILMING OF ‘FROZEN 2’
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16/03/2018 0:00
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have signed a petition on WhiteHouse.gov, urging the Office of the President to stop the filming of ‘Frozen 2,’ the sequel to the blockbuster Disney animation.The petition was formally submitted to The White House just minutes after Disney CEO Bob Iger made the announcement of the sequel at the Disney shareholder meeting. Frozen co-directors Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck will both be involved in the sequel, Iger says, as will original producer Peter Del Vecho. No production details or release dates have been revealed.The petitioners, mostly parents with young children, asked The White House to spare them from more agonizing moments listening over and over to the film’s theme song, ‘Let It Go,’ or whatever the new song will be for the sequel.As of press time, the Association of Karaoke Bars and Restaurants (AKBR) has voted to add its name to the petition, saying that since the Karaoke version of the song ‘Let It Go,’ was released, they have lost business because many annoyed customers have stayed away, not wanting to hear any more of this Oscar-winning song.Inside sources at Disney, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Adobo Chronicles that John Travolta has been tapped to record the ‘Frozen 2’ theme song.If the song gets nominated and Travolta will perform the song at the next Oscars, he will be introduced by Adele Dazeem.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/03/16/millions-of-americans-petition-the-white-house-to-stop-filming-of-frozen-2/#respond
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The re-education of Rodrigo Duterte
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2016-04-18 15:28:27+00:00
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They say it takes a village to raise a child. In Davao City Mayor and Presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte’s case, it might take an entire nation to help him watch his tongue. Since announcing his candidacy, 70-year old Duterte has been experiencing a public berating, probably for the first time in his life, for his remarks that some consider offensive. It’s been entertaining, to say the least. While it is good to know that there are still Filipinos who value decency in Philippine society, we also need to remember not to overreact lest we get distracted from the more important issues plaguing the nation.Thanks to social media, Filipinos from all walks of life are able to express their views about current issues. In the case of Duterte’s “foul” mouth, for example, not all who are offended by his swearing, “sexist” and “misogynist” remarks come from the country club set, and not all who defend him come from people who live in the gutter where Duterte proudly claims to have come from. This incident showcases our society’s many contradictions.Indeed, a robust exchange of ideas is one of the keys to a healthy democracy. More Filipinos are now exposed to alternative views other than what they get from mainstream media and the Sunday homily. That is a good sign that there is a chance our society can reach maturity one day.Even septuagenarians like Duterte can learn from Netizens. He could be the Philippines’ Eliza Doolittle – someone who can be taught civility and diplomacy. It’s not too late. It may be hard to teach old dogs new tricks but if Duterte wants to win the Presidency, he needs to listen to his critics and try to appeal to their emotion. His latest gaffe has certainly outraged a lot of Filipinos and the only way to win them back is to apologize without reservation.Did Duterte trivialize rape? Was he promoting rape? Did he disrespect the victim? Here is the full text of his recent statements that got him in trouble, translated in English:All the women were raped so during the first assault, because they retreated, the bodies they used as a cover, one of them was the corpse of the Australian woman layminister. Tsk, this is a problem. When the bodies were brought out, they were wrapped. I looked at her face, son of a bitch, she looks like a beautiful American actress. Son of a bitch, what a waste. What came to mind was, they raped her, they lined up. I was angry because she was raped, that’s one thing. But she was so beautiful, the mayor should have been first. What a waste.The mayor should have been first. Did he mean something else with that line or should we take it at face value? Duterte said he uttered those statements in 1989 at the height of the hostage crisis in Davao’s jail. According to Duterte, he was angry after seeing the body of the victim and then proceeded to kill the rapists. What does that tell us? It should tell us that he was angry at the rapists, right? But how do we reconcile what he said about feeling sorry for not being the first in line to rape the victim? Perhaps he did mean something else but since he was talking in Tagalog, which is not his native language, it may have all been lost in translation.During a press conference, Duterte did not offer any explanation for his statement though. He did clarify that his remarks weren’t meant as a joke. Frankly, I was more disgusted with the audience who laughed at a no-laughing matter subject. They have a sick sense of humor. The audience needs their own public berating. Their behavior says a lot about Philippine society in general — that women are still regarded as people of lower status.After watching several videos of Duterte speak, I noticed that his tone is the same whether he is serious or joking. He has this permanent look on his face that reminds you of The Dude – a no worries kind of guy. He wasn’t even worried about losing voters. That attitude is a bit worrisome. It could mean that the public has to accept him for who he is — warts and all — and that winning could give him immunity from public backlash if he wins the Presidency.The public needs to be clear to Duterte before the election that crassness will not be tolerated from the President. If Duterte wants the job, he needs to learn to compromise and act with a little bit of consideration for others’ feelings. After all, if he becomes President, he will have to deal with a lot of foreign dignitaries and cannot afford to keep offending them with rude remarks. The best way to avoid this is to just stick to business and stop attempting to be funny. The country is already in deep shit, we don’t have time for laughs.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/04/re-education-rodrigo-duterte/
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HAWAIIAN AIRLINES ANNOUNCES NEW BOARDING PROCEDURES
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/9/2016 0:00
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humuhumunukunukuapua’a. Anyone who cannot say the name will be asked to go back to the end of the line.Hawaiian Airlines said that the new policy is meant to help promote greater appreciation of things Hawaiian.The reef triggerfish was originally designated the official fish of Hawaii in 1985, but due to an expiration of a Hawaiian state law after five years, it ceased to be the state fish in 1990. In 2006, a bill was passed in the state assembly which permanently reinstated humuhumunukunukuapuaʻa as the state fish of Hawaii.So, next time you fly Hawaiian, it’s no longer enough just to be able to say, “Aloha.” You must be able to say, “hoo-moo-hoo-moo-noo-koo-noo-koo-ah-poo-wah-ah!”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2013/09/02/hawaiian-airlines-announces-new-boarding-procedures/
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Loida Lewis believes that only Mar Roxas and Leni Robredo has the capacity to lead the country
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2017-01-17 01:41:47+08:00
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A video of Filipina-American businesswoman and philanthropist Loida Nicolas-Lewis goes viral on the internet because of his statements against the other candidates including President Rodrigo Duterte.Mrs. Lewis is one of the most active supporter of the Liberal Party tandem Mar Roxas and Leni Robredo in United States of America and she led a community of Fil-Ams who supported the yellows.In the video, she mocks the opponents of the lose Presidential Candidate Mar Roxas.The Filipino people will see, that Mar Roxas and Leni Robredo has the capacity, the ability and the integrity to lead our nation to become a head nation. All the rest either magnanakaw, mamatay tao, may cancer, Amerikana.Lewis also dreamed for an 18 years of ‘good governance’ under daang matuwid, 6 years for former President Benigno Aquino, and another 12 years for Mar Roxas and Leni Robredo.But despite of these statements, Loida Lewis denied that they are plotting to oust President Rodrigo Duterte to give way to the 18 years of ‘good governance under daang matuwid’
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/loida-lewis-believes-mar-roxas-leni-robredo-capacity-lead-country/
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GENEROUS PENSION BENEFITS AWAIT RETIRED PHILIPPINE AIRLINES BOEING 747-400 FLEET
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1/9/2017 0:00
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Philippine Airlines, the nation’s flag carrier, has completed the process of retiring its fleet of five Boeing 747-400 planes, after serving for nearly 21 years.The fleet has been used primarily on long-haul services to the United States along with regional destinations like Hong Kong, Tokyo and Bangkok. It will be replaced by a modern fleet of 777-300 aircraft.One of the retired aircraft recently made its way from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to Clark International Airport to join the airline’s retired Airbus A300 and A340 aircraft. A retirement ceremony was held at Villamor Airbase.To mark this historic occasion, President NoyNoy Aquino signed an executive order granting the retired fleet a lifetime pension of 44,000 pesos (roughly $1,000) each a month, tax-free. A presidential spokesman told reporters that the pension funds will be drawn from the President’s Disbursement Acceleration Program or DAP, which was recently declared by the country’s Supreme Court as unconstitutional.Who exactly will receive the pension funds is not clear, although The Adobo Chronicles learned from very reliable sources that a nongovernmental organization (NG0) has been set up to receive the retirement funds. Incorporation papers filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission show that the chair of the NGO’s Board of Directors is businesswomen Janet Lim-Napoles who is currently in jail for criminal charges relating to the pork barrel scam.It may be the end of era for Philippine Airlines, but certainly not for Napoles.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/09/01/generous-pension-benefits-await-retired-philippine-airlines-boeing-747-400-fleet/
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WATCH: New rebel group formed, warns Comelec to death
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2016-04-21 13:52:35+08:00
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In a location that looks so remote, an armed group with face masks, uploaded of a video warning the Comelec a bloody response if Smartmatic (PCSO) will be manipulated.The group is asking the Comelec and the ruling party not to engage in a corrupted election otherwise they will raise force and kill the officials behind it.In the video the group didn’t state if who is their candidate. They only state that they are protectors of the rights of the Filipino people.WATCH!Any thoughts? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/watch-new-rebel-group-formed-warns-comelec-death/
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WATCH: Comelec Chair Bautista’s version on wife’s allegation
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2017-08-07 13:32:10+08:00
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Commission on Election Chairman Andres Bautista responded to his wife, Patricia Bautista’s allegation on unexplained wealth inside their house amassing to P1-billion.Patricia went to media with passbooks that according to her are records of money that she didn’t know about. Pat also admitted that their relationship is estranged and she was just scared for her life.She also revealed that she met President Rody Duterte to share the information. She then filed an affidavit before the NBI. Click to Watch Video belowAmong the pieces of information Patricia disclosed to Mr. Duterte and the NBI, which were not in Bautista’s SALN: • 35 Luzon Development Bank (LDB) passbooks with a total balance of P329,220,962 • A foreign currency account with Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. RCBC) with $12,778.30, or P640,959.53 (at P50.16 [as of Aug. 4] to $1.00) • An RCBC peso account with P257,931.60 • An HSBC account with HK$948,358.97 or P6.10 million (at P6.43 to HK$1.00) • A condominium unit in One Bonifacio High Street.What can you say about this? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/watch-comelec-chair-bautista-version-wifes-allegation/
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REASON FOR JONAS BROTHERS’ CANCELLED TOUR REVEALED
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['Pol Pinoy']
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10/10/2016 0:00
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regarding the direction of the band and its music led to the decision to cancel their 19-date tour, which was to kick off Friday.Over the last few years, the brothers have each pursued other projects. Nick and Joe released solo albums and pursued acting careers while Kevin and his wife Danielle have starred in their own reality series, E!’s Married to Jonas.However, The Adobo Chronicles, in an exclusive interview with one of the brothers, learned about the real reason behind the disagreement. This brother agreed to the interview on the condition that he not be identified .The three brothers all sport mustaches and beards and they all felt that only one of them should do so during the entire concert tour. “None of us was willing to shave,” said this Jonas brother, “so we ended up deciding to cancel our tour.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2013/10/10/reason-for-jonas-brothers-cancelled-tour-revealed/?share=email
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Senator Trillanes Tests Negative For Drugs But Positive For Shrapnel During Brain Scan
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['Pol Pinoy']
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17/08/2018 0:00
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Opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes has challenged the Dutertes to undergo drug testing after he obtained results of his own. Trillanes tested negative for illegal drugs.But the Senator just tested positive for shrapnel during a brain scan performed at St. Luke’s Hospital as part of his annual medical checkup.Digital images of his brain showed metal pieces the size of a tiny screw.Doctors were puzzled about the discovery of the shrapnel because as far as they know, Trillanes, a military man, never engaged in actual combat. They confirmed, however that the foreign objects in the Senator’s brain could severely impair his mental functions. That is, if they haven’t already.This looks like a case of the proverbial Filipino saying, ‘may turnilyo sa ulo’ (screw in the brain).
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/08/17/senator-trillanes-tests-negative-for-drugs-but-positive-for-shrapnel-during-brain-scan/#respond
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PAPER MAGAZINE COMES CLEAN: KIM KARDASHIAN’S BUTT WAS PHOTOSHOPPED
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['Pol Pinoy']
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14/11/2017 0:00
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Kim Kardashian’s nude photograph which graced the cover of the latest issue of Paper Magazine was photoshopped, the publication admitted today.Kim’s enormous oiled posterior became an Internet sensation after the photo was released yesterday. It elicited mixed reactions of oohs and ahs as well as eews from netizens the world over.Elizabeth Thompson, senior editor for Paper, told The Adobo Chronicles that Kim’s butt was superimposed with another photograph of two moon cakes put together.Moon cakes are a Chinese delicacy especially popular during the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. It is a delicious pastry with sweet bean or lotus filling.Looks like many netizens were “mooned” by the Kardashian photograph.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/11/14/paper-magazine-comes-clean-kim-kardashians-butt-was-photoshopped/
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LOOK: Moments of Duterte arrival Peru, may meet Putin
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2016-11-18 22:55:31+08:00
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President Rodrigo Duterte arrived here Friday afternoon to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leader’s Meeting, his first engagement as chief executive outside Asia.The president’s chartered plane landed at around 12:50 p.m. Duterte was welcomed by Peru culture minister Jorge Nieto and Peruvian ambassador to the Philippines Julio Cardenas Velarde.The leaders’ meeting, the main event of the APEC meet, would be held from November 19 to 29 and would be attended by leaders of the 21 member economies. Duterte may meet Russian President Vladimier Putin.What can you say about this? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/look-moments-duterte-arrival-peru-may-meet-putin/
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PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES WOOING THE SAME VICE PRESIDENTIAL RUNNING MATES
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19/08/2018 0:00
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The two declared Philippine presidential candidates seem to be thinking very much alike. Well, almost.Media reports recently revealed that Mar Roxas, President Aquino’s Interior and Local Government secretary, has established plans A, B, C and D in as far as picking his vice presidential running mate in the 2016 elections is concerned.Roxas’ first choice is Senator Grace Poe who remains in the top spot in national polls to as the people’s preference for president. Second is Batangas Governor and former film actress Vilma Santos . Third is Leni Robredo, widow of the late Local Government secretary Jesse Robredo. And fourth is presidential sister and television host Kris Aquino.Today, The Adobo Chronicles® learned through very reliable sources that Vice President Jejomar Binay has the exact same plan for choosing his VP runningmate except for one potential candidate. Binay’s plan B consists of multi-awarded actress Nora Aunor lnstead of Vilma Santos.Women’s groups are praising the candidates’ choices being that all are women.However, it appears that after back and forth failed negotiations, both candidates are now left with no other option than to go with plan D.The ball is now in the hands of Kris Aquino.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/19/philippine-presidential-candidates-wooing-the-same-vice-presidential-running-mates/?share=email
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What the heck is Build, Build, Build?
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2018-03-20 15:15:03+08:00
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Recently Binibining Pilipinas candidate Sandra Lemonon generated a buzz in the internet world with her brutally honest answer in the question-and-answer portion. She was asked by a judge a question about her insights on the government’s Build, Build, Build program?Lemonon, regretfully, does not have any idea what Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s flagship program. She told the judge, “Actually you know what, I studied so much for this Q&A, but sadly that’s something that I don’t know really much about. But at least I’m here trying to answer a good question. Thank you.”It is unfortunate that she does not know what is going on in her country. But honestly, she is not alone. There are more Filipinos like her who have no idea about what the government is doing to make their lives better. Sadly, unlike Lemonon who is honest about her lack of knowledge, many of those who are unaware are also the ones who are unrelenting in their bashing of the government and the president.In a nutshell the Build, Build, Build program of the government is part of the 10-point Socioeconomic Agenda of Pres. Duterte envisioned to reduce poverty from 21.6 percent to 13 percent by 2020.Under the Build, Build, Build Program the administration targets to build key infrastructures that will help the country increase its productive capacity, create jobs, increase incomes, and strengthen the investment climate that will lead to sustained inclusive growth (http://www.build.gov.ph/).The government targets to spend 8 to 9 trillion pesos on these infrastructure projects from 2017 to 2022.Some of the projects under this program include the NLEX-SLEX Connector Road, Panguil Bay Bridge, Bacolod Economic Highway, Metro Cebu Expressway, Davao City By-pass, Leyte Tide Embankment Project, Apayao-Ilocos Norte Road, Zamboanga City By-pass Road, Panguil Bay Bridge, Cebu Bus Rapid Transit, and many more.The Build, Build, Build Program of the government is the reason why you see so many Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) personnel working so hard under the heat of the sun even throughout the night. It is the reason why our roads are wider and nicer. It is also the reason why areas that you can’t get to in the past are now accessible. It is the reason why the islands are much more connected than in the past.Some people say that the Build, Build, Build Program is one of President Duterte’s defining legacy, but if you really know him, he does not care for that. He just wants to make the lives of Filipinos better.Now, if you ever join a beauty contest and you are asked about the Build, Build, Build Program of the government, you know the answer.
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http://duterte.today/heck-build-build-build/
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PHILIPPINES’ VICE PRESIDENT REACTS TO BISHOP’S CALL FOR VOTERS NOT TO ELECT THE CORRUPT
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10/10/2017 0:00
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The president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) reiterated the Church’s call for voters not to elect corrupt candidates to office.“Sinners can be forgiven but you cannot forgive the corrupt,” Bishop Socrates Villegas said. “If we say that corruption is one of our nation’s deepest scars and heaviest cross, and if candidates already have a history of corruption, let’s think twice, thrice, a hundred times before voting for them.”Reacting to the bishop’s comments, Vice President Jejomar Binay accused the CBCP of meddling in politics by suggesting that Catholics not vote for him.“May I remind the good bishop that there is separation between church and state, and that he should not be judging my career and record as a politician, or derailing my campaign to be the next president of the Philippines,” Binay said.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/10/10/philippines-vice-president-reacts-to-bishops-call-for-voters-not-to-elect-the-corrupt/
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MANNY PACQUIAO TO STAR IN STALLONE FILM ‘THE EXPENDABLES 4’
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27/11/2017 0:00
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Now we know why Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenneger were at ringside during the boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Chris Algieri in Macau, China last week. The Hollywood actors wanted to recruit Pacquiao to star in the 4th installment of the film series, ‘The Expendables.’The new film, ‘The Expendables 4’ starts production soon and will be filmed in the Philippines. It is a sequel to ‘The Expendables 3.’‘The Expendables 3’ is a 2014 American ensemble action film directed by Patrick Hughes, and written by Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt, and Sylvester Stallone. It is a sequel to the 2012 action film ‘The Expendables 2. ‘ The film features returning cast members Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Antonio Banderas, Jet Li, Wesley Snipes, Dolph Lundgren, Kelsey Grammer, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Kellan Lutz, Ronda Rousey, Glen Powell, Victor Ortiz, Robert Davi, Mel Gibson, Harrison Ford, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The story follows the mercenary group known as “The Expendables” as they come into conflict with ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks (Gibson), the Expendables’ co-founder, who is determined to destroy the team.In a report by Morrison Hennigan of The Movie Daily, Manny Pacquiao will play the role of a “vicious rebel general” in the new film.Deal BreakerThe entire negotiation between Stallone and Pacquiao happened in the locker room just after the fight. Pacquiao will be paid $40 Million for the film role, twice the amount he earned from his championship fight against Algieri.But The Adobo Chronicles learned that the real deal breaker was Pacquiao’s demand for him to sing and record the theme song of the new movie. At first Stallone hesitated but then Schwarzenneger convinced him to agree to Pacquiao’s demand and so the deal was signed.Pacquiao is known for his passion in karaoke singing.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/11/27/manny-pacquiao-to-star-in-stallone-film-the-expendables-4/#comments
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LGBT COMMUNITY’S NEW BATTLE CRY: ‘DIVORCE EQUALITY NOW’
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8/2/2018 0:00
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The soon-to-leave The View host Rosie O’Donnell was a poster child (or adult) for marriage equality, having married her spouse Kelli Carpenter at San Francisco’s City Hall in 2004.That marriage didn’t last long. In 2012, she married another girlfriend, Michelle Rounds.O’Donnel, 52, has confirmed that she and Rounds have been living apart for at least three months and have finally decided to divorce.The problem is, while same-sex marriage is now allowed in 36 U.S. states, same-sex divorce has yet to be legalized.Many same-sex couples who are married or in civil unions or registered domestic partnerships may not be able to get divorced. All states have some residency requirement for divorce: at least one spouse must be a resident of a state that recognizes their union in order to dissolve it. Same-sex couples who live in states that do not recognize their relationships may not be able to divorce.Because of the increasing number of married gay couples deciding to part ways, LGBT organizations and advocacy groups are now scrambling to advocate for state legislation that would legalize same-sex divorce.Same-sex divorce may be the next big battle in the U.S. Supreme Court, which is expected to rule this year on what could be a federally-mandated gay marriage in the next few months.In San Francisco’s gay Castro Street last night, members of Equality California blocked entrances to the Muni station, shouting: “What do we want? Divorce Equality! Whe do we want it? Now!”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/02/08/lgbt-communitys-new-battle-cry-divorce-equality-now/
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Trillanes’ Jail Cell Being Readied By PNP
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5/9/2018 0:00
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There’s no more room at the Inn, so the Philippine National Police (PNP) has come up with a solution to accommodate Senator Antonio Trillanes when he is finally arrested and jailed.President Rodrigo Duterte recently revoked the amnesty granted to Trillanes by the President NoyNoy Aquino. Trillanes was in jail because of two failed coup attempts. (As of press time, Trillanes has sought sanctuary inside the Senate Building).PNP says that Trillanes will be housed in the same building where Senator Leila De Lima is now incarcerated. A new partition is being built to convert De Lima’s jail cell into two separate units, the other to be occupied by Trillanes.The Adobo Chronilces learned that there will be no access between the two divided units. However, the partition is thin enough to allow De Lima and Trillanes to converse from either side of the wall.Two’s a company and that’s good to keep either Senator’s sanity.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/09/05/trillanes-jail-cell-being-readied-by-pnp/
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In 2017, Only Women Will Be Allowed In Manila’s Black Nazarene Procession
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9/1/2016 0:00
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Each year, on the 9th of January, some 12 Million Catholics — mostly men — line the streets of Manila in a religious procession honoring the image of the Black Nazarene. It is a decades-old tradition meant as a way to atone for one’s sins and to ask for favors in the coming year from the revered statue of Jesus Christ enshrined in Manila’s Quiapo Church.The image, which was carved by an anonymous Mexican artist sometime in the 17th century, depicts Jesus bearing the cross en route to his crucifixion. The statue is renowned in the Philippines and considered miraculous by many Filipino Catholics. It is widely believed that the image’s dark color was a result of it being charred in a fire in the galleon ship that brought it to the Philippines from Mexico.In modern times where women’s rights are becoming front and center even in a machismo society like the Philippines, Filipinas are starting to assert their equality with men. Yes, even in a religious tradition like the Black Nazarene procession.So, next year, when the procession rolls out again in Manila, only women will be allowed.This is the result of a petition signed by 10 Million Filipina Catholics asking Rome to declare 2017 as Women’s Year For the Black Nazarene. Pope Francis signed the declaration last January 8th, the eve of the 2016 procession in Manila.In 2018, the procession will revert back to an all-male event. However, the papal directive provides for an all-women procession once every four years, coinciding with the Leap Year.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/01/09/in-2017-only-women-will-be-allowed-in-manilas-black-nazarene-procession/?share=email
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Philippine Senator Kiko Pangilinan Challenges Mark Zuckerberg To A Fist Fight
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19/01/2017 0:00
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Sen. Francis (Kiko) Pangilinan on Wednesday filed Philippine Senate Resolution 271, which seeks to conduct inquiries into social media platforms that allow the spread of fake news.Pangilinan filed PSR 271 to hold hearings on the rise of fake news and misinformation on social media platforms, especially on Facebook, and penalize them for failing “to provide an environment that enables the balanced flow of information into, out of, and across the country.”The senator wants penalties that “will have to ‘hurt’ the giant social media company” for it to act on the sudden increase of fake news on the internet. Such penalties, he said, will include a fist fight with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.Pangilinan’s fist fight challenge was inspired by the recent incident on the Senate floor in which his colleagues Senators Antonio Trillanes and Miguel Subiri almost engaged in a fistfight to settle an argument.Pangilinan told The Adobo Chronicles that he is also considering asking Zubiri if he’d be willing to engage Zuckerberg in an Arnis (Filipino martial arts) fight. Zubiri is an Arnis world champion. A boxing match between Zuckerberg and Senator Manny Pacquiao is also being considered, Pangilinan added.As of press time, Zuckerberg had not responded to the challenge.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/01/19/philippine-senator-kiko-pangilinan-challenges-mark-zuckerberg-to-a-fist-fight/
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AQUINO ENDORSES PACQUIAO FOR PRESIDENT IN 2016
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17/02/2018 0:00
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Filipinos have long expected President NoyNoy Aquino to endorse his close ally, Local Governments and Interior Secretary Mar Roxas for the 2016 presidential elections. But today’s announcement shocked the entire nation: Aquino has endorsed world boxing champion and congressman Manny Pacquiao!Aquino revealed his endorsement after Pacquiao made a rare appearance in the Lower House yesterday and unexpectedly made a pitch for President Aquino who is currently parrying calls for his resignation from office due to the Mamasapano encounter with rebels where 44 police officers with the Special Action Force lost their lives.Pacquiao said Aquino should not resign as he shot back at the President’s critics for judging the Chief Executive too harshly.This is an unusual show of support for the President from Pacquiao who has been allied with the opposition group, United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), which is expected to draft the world champion boxer in its senatorial lineup in 2016.In announcing his endorsement for the boxer, Aquino said that Pacquiao is well qualified to succeed him because he embodies the fighting character, integrity, and love for country that are needed to make the Philippines great once again. “Pacquiao also has the respect of world leaders because of the name recognition he has built for himself as a world boxing champion.”Aquino added that Pacquiao even has a new movie, “Manny” which has just been released internationally. “Filipinos love to elect movie actors so I am confident they will have no problem electing Pacquiao,” he said.Asked by reporters if Pacquiao’s record as a top lawmaker absentee in Congress will hurt his chances for election, Aquino categorically said, “Not at all! The position of president is a 24-hour, 7 days-a-week job, so his absenteeism is not going to matter much. In fact, because he will reside in Malacanang (presidential palace), he will be present every day.”Roxas could not be reached for comment, but we expect a fuming mad, foul-mouthed reaction to today’s presidential endorsement.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/02/17/aquino-endorses-pacquiao-for-president-in-2016/#comments
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Ann Coulter Sued Over Racist Tweet
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['Pol Pinoy']
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29/07/2016 0:00
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Reacting to a Democratic National Convention speech by a Muslim American father who lost his son in the service of the U.S. military, conservative author Ann Coulter recently tweeted:Well today, Coulter was sued in a New York district court not by the father, Khizr Khan, but by CNN anchor Fareed Zakaria whom she referenced in her racist tweet.Zakaria told The Adobo Chronicles that he was suing Coulter for unspecified damages not for mocking his accent but for misspelling his name.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/07/29/ann-coulter-sued-over-racist-tweet/
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5 events that define the history of President BS Aquino's administration
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I can define BS Aquino's presidency in five events. First, the Manila hostage taking where a handful of Hong Kong residents were killed. I remember it vividly. As a housewife who is always tuned into the radio, I remember wondering why no one was paying attention to the situation. It started in early in the afternoon and ended at night. Not one of the "smart boys" from the Aquino government gave a hoot. To make matters worse, we found out that BS Aquino was having dinner in some Chinese restaurant nearby. He was excused from this.Second, the Yolanda typhoon where he showed insensitivity and callousness. He had the nerve to talk about being hungry when he's never experienced the pain of going totally hungry because of EXTREME poverty. He showed no compassion for the people that had lost everything. Again, he was excused from this.Third, pork barrel. He welcomed that pork-looking Napoles to Malacanang, To make it worse, he even escorted her to her cell. Then he denied he knew her. Again, he was excused.Fourth, the Zamboanga siege. I can't remember much about this situation. But what the heck! I want to blame our idiot president just the same!Fifth, the fall of the SAF 44. Up until their fall, I had no idea there was a place in the Philippines called Mamasapano. Yes, call me stupid and ignorant. But at least I have no presidential ambition. Seriously, how long will it take us to see that we under the sovereignty of extreme stupidity? Please don't tell me BS Aquino will be excused from this.------------------This is a GRP Featured Comment. Join the discussion!http://getrealphilippines.com/blog/2015/02/saf-44-massacre-fallout-why-philippine-president-benigno-simeon-bs-aquino-iii-should-resign/comment-page-1/#comment-1086825
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https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2015/02/5-events-that-define-history-of.html#comments
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Donald Trump Appeals To Filipino Americans: Please Come Out!
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25/09/2016 0:00
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On the eve of the first presidential debate, Republican candidate Donald Trump is appealing to Filipino Americans to come out in the open and manifest their support for his candidacy.Trump gathered a few Asian Americans for a historic group photo yesterday to show that he has the support of the community. He, however, could not bring on Filipino Americans, except for Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes who has gone public as a Trump supporter. (Most of those who posed for the photo were Chinese Americans.)“I know I have a lot of Filipino American supporters who will vote for me,” Trump said, “so I really need you all to come out in the open to show that I am the candidate who will fight for the cause of diversity.”In one of his campaign speeches, Trump lumped the Philippines with other countries which he identified as harboring terrorists.That statement didn’t sit well with Filipino American Republicans, but they are still committed to vote for him as the next president of the United Sates.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/09/25/donald-trump-appeals-to-filipino-americans-please-come-out/#comments
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Sarah Palin Says Philippine President-Elect Is A Copycat
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16/05/2016 0:00
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Former U.S. Vice Presidential candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin today called Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte a “copycat.”Palin was reacting to a recent statement by Duterte that he was going to sell the presidential yatcht and convert the presidential choppers into air ambulances.“Duterte should have at least given me credit for my original idea,” Palin said.During her acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in 2008, Palin said that she put up the governor’s jetplane — acquired by her predecessor — for auction in eBay. She said she believed that the plane is just one thing that taxpayers should not be paying for.While the plane was really put on eBay for sale, it wasn’t purchased from the site. The plane was eventually sold through an aircraft broker to businessman Larry Reynolds for less than the asking price and the original cost.Palin is rumored to be one of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s pick for his vice presidential running mate.Trump, on the other hand, has been referred to as the “Duterte of the West.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/05/16/sarah-palin-says-philippine-president-elect-is-a-copycat/
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TEXAS APPROVES NEW DEATH ROW MEAL TO EASE EXECUTIONS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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17/05/2018 0:00
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Texas is among the 32 states that still have the death penalty on their books. The Lone Star State is known for the most number of executions.In an effort to rid itself of the unsavory reputation as the ‘killer state,’ and to cut down on the state government’s enormous expenditure for its death row inmates waiting for execution, Texas has adopted a new mandatory meal for all inmates on death row.The meal, concocted by ‘the vulgar chef,’ consists of left over french fries wrapped around a cheeseburger and fried in butter.The meal guarantees the immediate clogging of death row inmates’ arteries, leading to a heart attack within a few weeks from the start of the meal program.Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott told The Adobo Chronicles that he is very pleased with the new execution protocol because it frees the state as well as the assigned executioners from the guilt of taking someone’s life. The governor said that it also saves the state millions of dollars otherwise spent in feeding and taking care of death row convicts awaiting their date with death.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/05/17/texas-approves-new-death-row-meal-to-ease-executions/?share=email
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Philippine Elections: More Vote Counting Machine Fraud Uncovered
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7/5/2016 0:00
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During a news conference on Friday, Inoray Malawi, a poll watcher, showed a Vote Counting Machine (VCM) receipt which seemed to confirm allegations of massive electoral fraud ahead of the May 9 Philippine presidential elections.Malawi (pictured above), said that in a dry run for the VCMs, her ballot receipt contained the name of administration standard-bearer Manuel Roxas 2nd instead of that of another presidential candidate whom she “voted” for.Similar ballot receipt fraud allegations have been brought up during early voting by overseas Filipino voters in the Middle East.Today, yet another incident was reported by an elementary school teacher assigned as a poll officer in Tarlac, hometown of President NoyNoy Aquino.In this latest incident, the teacher said that during the dry run, she voted for Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. When the ballot receipt was printed, it showed the name of Donald Trump instead of Duterte.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/05/07/philippine-elections-vote-counting-machine-fraud-uncovered/#respond
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FORGET DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME, WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS PROPOSE WEEKEND SAVING TIME!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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24/03/2018 0:00
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Forget about Daylight Saving Time. The debate about whether Americans should wake up one hour early or one hour later was so yesterday! If the Republicans have their way, they’d rather implement ‘Weekend Saving Time.’ Or WST.Say what?It means your entire weekend will disappear.Wisconsin state Sen. Glenn Grothman (R) wants to roll back one of the state’s progressive labor laws, arguing that workers should be allowed to work without a day off if they so choose.“Right now in Wisconsin, you’re not supposed to work seven days in a row, which is a little ridiculous because all sorts of people want to work seven days a week,” he told The Huffington Post in an interview.Wisconsin is one of the few states in the nation where businesses “must provide employees with at least one period consisting of 24 consecutive hours of rest in each calendar week.” This doesn’t mean that workers get to take off once every seven days; an employee could work for up to 12 consecutive days “if the days of rest fall on the first and last days of the 2 week period.”Grothman said he finds this law “a little goofy,” and he argued that rolling it back is a matter of “freedom.”He’s proposing legislation that “would allow an employee to voluntarily choose to work without one day of rest in seven,” according to an email sent by his office to other state lawmakers on Friday. State Rep. Mark Born (R) is leading the legislation in the state Assembly.Newly-declared presidential candidate Senator Ted Cruz (R, Texas) actually likes the idea. Very much.So there you have it, be prepared to roll back your weekend. Or roll it forward? Nah. How about give it up forever?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/03/24/forget-daylight-saving-time-wisconsin-republicans-propose-weekend-saving-time/#respond
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Imelda Schweighart called Ms. Earth winner Miss Equador “Peke ilong, peke baba, peke boobs”
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2016-11-01 00:34:26+08:00
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The former Miss Philippines Earth 2016 Imelda Scheweighart faced another controversy after a video of her accused the winner of the pageant Miss Ecuador “Peke ilong, peke baba, peke boobs”After her video has gone viral, she decided to resign as Miss Philippines Earth 2016.She already apologized for saying negative things about the winner Katherine Espin (Miss Ecuador)Last month, Imelda also faced controversy after she said to the other candidates of Miss Earth 2016 that President Rodrigo Duterte is doing some “Hitler Stuff” in the Philippines.Scheweighart didn’t make the top 16 at this year’s international competition held at the Mall of Asia Arena last Saturday, October 29.
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TELEVANGELIST PAT ROBERTSON WARNS AGAINST YOGA, ZUMBA
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22/04/2018 0:00
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Televangelist Pat Robertson today warned Christians against practicing or participating in Yoga and Zumba, saying that these popular fitness activities promote the worship of Hindu and Arabic ‘deities.’Responding to a viewer question on the TV show ‘The 700 Club’ whether she should allow her daughter to continue practicing Yoga, Robertson said that while there is nothing wrong with stretching or exercising, Yoga participants are unknowingly praying to Hindu deities, when they utter what may seem to many as gibberish (Uhmmmm; Kali, Kali, Kali).After the show aired, Robertson was questioned by Christian reporters on what he thought about another popular fitness activity, Zumba. Robertson said, “Just like Yoga, Zumba promotes non-Christian deity worship. People might think they are just dancing to some Latin music, but they are actually dancing to appease some Arabic deity.”(The Adobo Chronicles thinks Robertson mistook ‘Arabic’ for ‘Aerobic’)So, Christian fitness enthusiasts should stick to ‘jumping jacks.’ Unless Robertson also thinks it is a form of worship for some other deity, like Jack in the Box.
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Reader Feedback Of The Month
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['Pol Pinoy']
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17/05/2016 0:00
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Every now and then, we receive awesome feedback — both positive and negative — from readers and followers of The Adobo Chronicles. This one’s a classic example. We thank the netizen who came to our defense with this smart and super-hilarious comment. As soon as we have a job opening, we’ll definitely hire you! Don’t call us. We’ll call you.
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Twitter’s Novel, High-risk Approach To Diversity In The Work Force
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31/12/2017 0:00
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Along with other giant Silicon Valley tech companies, Twitter has been often criticized for the lack of diversity in its work force. The San Francisco-based social networking service has had a dismal record of hiring and promoting women and people of color.In a major year-end move to deal with the issue, Twitter announced that it has named a new vice president of diversity and inclusion, Jeffrey Siminoff. White, male.A very novel and high-risk approach indeed!
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Netizen webcasts her suicide via Facebook live
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2017-07-13 14:33:40+08:00
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“reality. sucks right? pagpuyo lage,tsk.”This is what Kian Shannon Sophie Cañares, 21 years old, a psychology student of the University of San Carlos, said in her last public Facebook post three days after she committed suicide by hanging herself using a wire looped around her neck.The case became more tragic when Cañares webcast her suicide to her friends on Facebook to show how she killed herself.According to the report of Cebu Daily News, Cañares live-streamed a video of her suicide on Facebook live around 9 p.m last July 3, the video showed how she hanged herself at her family’s living room in Cebu City.Shannon placed her phone on a wooden bench, about a meter from where she hanged herself to death.Two of her cousins, were disturbed after they witnessed the suicide video on Facebook. They quickly rushed to Cañares’ house to save their cousin, but it’s already late.Melencio Cañares, the father of Kian, upon hearing the disturbance went out of the master’s bedroom and discovered the lifeless hanged body of his daughter.The family quickly took down the suicide video before it became viral on the internet, fortunately no one downloaded and re uploaded the video of the suicide on the internet.But Senior Superintendent Joel Doria, director of CCPO, said that the family of Kian did not immediately report the incident to the police that prompted them to investigate deeper.The case was first reported in a local radio station in Cebu, which received the information from a concerned citizen last Tuesday.Doria said that he already ordered the investigators to talk to the people who knew Cañares, to know the real reason why Kian ended her life and even streamed it on the internet.“What we have here is a pure suicide case. There is no foul play involved especially that what she did was broadcasted live on Facebook. I hope her family will cooperate in the investigation so that we will know what were her reasons in ending her life,” he said.According to the father of Kian, who got interviewed by Cebu Daily News, Kian previously tried to commit suicide twice but they were able to stop her. Melencio also shared that Kian kept her problem to herself.They also don’t saw any sign of depression to Kian, a day before she committed suicide.(We did not see any signs that she had problems. In fact, she was laughing a day before she committed suicide),” Melencio told the Cebu Daily News.However, Melencio said that his daughter said that she saw a man with horns, several days ago.Kian also have a two year old daughter from a failed relationship, according to the reports.A veteran psychologist in Cebu Maryjun Delgado, explained that Cañares must have encountered a horrible experience.Delgado said that Cañares might have been confused and felt empty, unwanted and found no value in herself.“There might be a feeling in her that she was a victim, and so she wants everyone to know about it,” she told CDN over the phone.She added that Kian was seeking attention and wants people to understand her.Meanwhile, several relatives and friends of Kian expressed their sadness for what happened to Cañares on Facebook.There are several cases of suicide that streamed via Facebook live in other countries like U.S, but the case of Kian was the first in the Philippines.Several experts said that people must be aware on the dangers of depression. People who suffered depression should talk to a doctor or psychologist.According to Sen. Risa Hontiveros, the Philippines has the highest number of depressed people in Southeast Asia.She also filed Senate Bill no. 1190 otherwise known as the Philippine Mental Health Act of 2016 to help the people who suffered in mental health problems.“1 in 5 adult Filipinos suffer from mental or psychiatric disorder. This represents an average of 88 reported cases of mental illness per 100,000 Filipinos. Also, the number of suicide cases in the country has steadily risen over a period of 20 years from 1992 to 2012,” Hontiveros explained.
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Pulong Duterte apprehended for over speeding in Davao
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2016-06-17 08:02:34+08:00
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Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo ‘Pulong’ Duterte didn’t escape the speed gun of the city’s Land Transportation Office personnel early Friday morning in Bangkal, Davao City.Duterte posted a Temporary Operator’s Permit (TOP) from the LTO indicating his 57kph speed. The street he was taking has a speed limit of maximum 40kph.The vice mayor said that it was his first time to be apprehended. He noted that it was because he feared of his wife which urged him to go home that fast.” Pandamay ning ga dali ta ug uli kay suko na si Kumander ( I needed to go home fast, my wife is now angry) said Duterte.His facebook followers appreciated the Vice Mayor for accepting his fault. Some would look the brighter side of the incident. One commenter said that Pulong was arrested because he is a good-looking man.” If the they are basing the looks, they should have gotten Baste as well ” Duterte joked referring to his younger brother Sebastian Duterte.“But the problem with Baste, there is no speed limit in surfing. Do you really wanted us all to be caught ha?” he added.Pulong’s sister, Davao City Mayor Inday Sara, also experienced apprehension due to speed limit 2 years ago. Their father, President-elect Rodrigo Duterte who was then the city Mayor, wasn’t able to escape the speed gun of Davao LTO in 2014 also.So, in your next visit to Davao, you should watch out for speed limit. This is the city that even the President of the Philippines can be arrested.Your thought? Leave your comments below!Photos sources: Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte page | Mindananews.com
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MICHAEL CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ AND ANNE LINE GZERSEM: FIGURE SKATING PAIR IN 2018 WINTER OLYMPICS?
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20/02/2017 0:00
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remains: which country will the pair represent? The Philippines? Norway?The Philippine camp argues that since both skaters have a Filipino connection, they should represent the Philippines. The Norway camp, on the other hand, says that the skaters will have a better chance representing the Scandinavian country because of its history and record with the Winter Olympics and a wealth of trainers and winter training facilities compared to the tropical Philippines.Stay tuned!
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/02/20/michael-christian-martinez-and-anne-line-gzersem-figure-skating-pair-in-2018-winter-olympics/
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Chito Gascon’s Lineage Could Hold Key To His Impeachment
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4/8/2017 0:00
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Despite his being a continuing nuisance to Rodrigo Duterte, Chito Gascon of the Philippines’ Commission on Human Rights (CHR) cannot be just fired by the president. Gascon’s appointment and term of office are protected by the Constitution and the only way to give him the pink slip is through impeachment.Well, impeachment may not be that far away for Gascon, after an independent genealogy research firm found that the CHR Commissioner is a blood relative of a former Nazi, Heinrich Himmler who pretty much oversaw the Holocaust.The genealogy study concluded that Gascon and Himmler may have been siblings, separated at birth, and the research firm has the photo to prove it. (See photo)By the way, The Adobo Chronicles can confirm that both pairs of eyeglasses were made in Germany.
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While Duterte Is Away, Robredo Won’t Play
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5/9/2016 0:00
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Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is leaving the country this week to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Laos. So, that means Vice President Leni Robredo will be acting president, right? Wrong.Duterte has said that Executive Secretary Bingbong Medialdea will act as caretaker officer during his foreign trip.Robredo can’t complain. She herself had previously said during a speech in the United States that the only job of the vice president is to wait until something happens to the president.
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Smuggled Firearms from U.S that would use to assassinate President Duterte confiscated by the PNP
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2016-09-01 14:16:00+08:00
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Wilford Palma, one of the suspects who allegedly smuggled 4.5M worth of gun parts from U.S to Bacolod City admitted that the firearms would be use by one of their top clients to assassinate President Duterte.“Sabi po ng boss ko, may order daw po ‘yung number one niya na customer na mga lower end (firearm) parts so yun yung gagamitin sa pag-assassinate kay Presidente Duterte,” Palma said as he was presented by the PNP Chief Ronald Bato Dela Rosa in a news conference at Camp Crame.Suspect: Client ordered gun parts to assassinate President Duterte https://t.co/sDo55hwVGt pic.twitter.com/v2GpS6CNE3 — CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) September 1, 2016Palma and Brian Taala were arrested by CIDG on August 6 for allegedly hiding 4.5M pesos worth of smuggled gun parts from United States to Bacolod City.Palma refused to name the client that planning to assassinate the President in the media.Dela Rosa said earlier that a million peso bounty was offered by some drug personalities to have him and President Duterte killed.
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FILIPINOS JUBILANT AS KRIS AQUINO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT IN 2016
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31/10/2017 0:00
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2”2016 is also the year when the term of President Aquino ends. With Kris stepping down, will it be the end of the Aquino era? Or perhaps, the continuation of a political dynasty…
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/10/31/filipinos-jubilant-as-kris-aquino-announces-retirement-in-2016/?share=email
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TWO- FOR-ONE VEHICLE LICENSE PLATES UNVEILED
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12/7/2016 0:00
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not only because Filipinos think up of the smartest and sometimes stupid things, but get away with it.In a surprise move, the country’s Department of Motor Vehicles has actually adopted what was once a smart yet illegal activity, as an official policy. Effective July 15, 2013, the Department will be issuing two-for-one vehicle licenses whereby citizens or businesses owning two or more vehicles can purchase identical license plates for the price of one. This new policy is expected to solve the problem of many vehicle owners not obtaining the proper license plates because the cost and fees are too expensive.The new policy is expected to put the Department of Motor Vehicles at odds with the Metro Manila Development Authority, particularly with the latter’s “coding” program. Under this coding system, motor vehicles whose license plates ending with an odd or even number are prohibited from the streets and highways of Metro Manila on specified days and times of the week. For example, vehicles wth license plates ending in 1 are prohibited on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Vehicles with license plates ending in 2 are prohibited on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The system has been in effect for many years as a way to solve the traffic gridlock that’s been the hallmark of Metro Manila’s roadways.Asked for his reaction to the two-for-once license plates, Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, who as president of the Philippines was impeached and convicted for corruption, said “I don’t care either way. I am exempted from the coding rules and I always have police car escorts wherever I go so traffic is not a problem for me.”Already, some enterprising Filipinos are planning to buy the two-for-one license plates and sell the other for half the price.
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SINGER CHRIS BROWN ESCAPES FROM MANILA, IS NOW SAFE AND SOUND IN HONG KONG
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23/07/2018 0:00
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Grammy Award winner Chris Brown has eluded immigration authorities in the Philippines and is now safe and sound in Hong Kong.Brown was in Manila for a one-day concert on Tuesday and was prevented from leaving the country because of fraud charges brought against him and his promoter in connection with a New Year’s Eve concert last year. The singer failed to show up for the scheduled gig at the Philippine Arena, even after being paid $1 Million in advance.Hong Kong authorities said that Brown arrived holed up in the wheel well of a China Airlines jumbo jet. That he survived the two-hour flight from Manila below freezing cold weather at oxygen-depleted heights without dying or falling out of the wheel well was in itself, a miracle, the authorities said.However, this is not the first time a person has attempted to do this.In 2014, a 16-year-old boy survived a five-hour flight from California to Hawaii after he sneaked into the wheel well of a Hawaiian Airlines plane.Eyewitnesses said that early this morning, Brown asked immigration officers if he could step outside the airport terminal where he was being held in order to smoke a cigarette. Just like most airports, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport is a smoke-free facility. The officers led him into the tarmac, where he suddenly disappeared.It was not until Philippine authorities received word from Hong Kong that they had realized what happened.The immigration officers assigned to watch over Brown have been put on administrative leave pending investigation of the great escape.
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Move Over Philippine Carrot Man, Here Comes Hawaii’s Fruit And Veggie Man
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5/5/2016 0:00
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Move over, Philippine carrot man, you’ve got some serious competition in Hawaii.Many will recall the young man from the Philippines’ Mountain Province, Jeyrick Sigmaton, whose snap shot photo went viral because of his good looks. The rest is history, as Sigmaton now appears on television and has earned a modeling career.Now, another Internet sensation is brewing. He’s not just a carrot man, he’s also a banana and green veggie man. His name is Chris Lee, from the island of Oahu in Hawaii.We doubt, however, that he will leave his day job for a career in modeling or film and TV. He is a state legislator, representing Kailua and Waimanalo.Well, if his photo goes viral worldwide, he might just reconsider! So, share away…
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Burger seller who shifts 48 hours straight has gone viral on social media
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2018-05-18 10:11:29+08:00
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Filipinos are known for being diligent and hard-working, however this attitude has been exploited by some people.This exploration has been witnessed by netizen Alexandra Craig Yulo yesterday.According to her post which gained thousands of reactions and shares from the netizens, she’s eating in front of a food cart when she heard the vendor from the other establishment complaining about her long hours of work.“48 hours na naman ako nito..” the vendor said who’s only identified as “Ate Rose”.Because of curiosity, Alexandra dug more information by talking to the vendor.After minutes of discussion, she discovered that the vendor who’s working as a cook for a burger stand must work for 48 hours straight without taking a bath.The vendor explained also that she cannot take a bath after her 48 hours shift because she’s being afraid of spasm.However, the burger stand vendor is lucky because the former worker of the said establishment shifted for 100 hours for four days.Despite of being overworked, Ate Rose didn’t forget to smile when Alexandra took a photo of her. Photo: Alexandra Craig YuloAte Rose only receiving 350 for 8 hours and her overtime pay is optional.The post of Alexandra garnered so much attention on social media and several netizens criticized the said burger company for letting their workers exploited by the franchise owners.“Unacceptable!!! Our burger stall is 24hrs and 2-3 shifts sila. And definitely better compesated pa. Naloka ako. Kawawa.” Beatrice Benassi remarked.Some even called the attention of Department of Labor and Employment to took some action over the situation of Ate Rose.“I pray that DOLE comes across this post and the business establishment is penalized and reprimanded for their INHUMANE treatment of their workers!” Netizen Lori Lava Coates said.According to the Philippine Labor Code, the employer should pay the worker for his or her extended time of work.“Work performed beyond eight hours on a holiday or rest day shall be paid an additional compensation equivalent to the rate for the first eight hours on a holiday or rest day plus at least 30 percent thereof.” Article 87. of Labor Code read.As of writing, DOLE is not yet giving any statement on the possible violations committed by the burger company.Source:
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SPEAKER BOEHNER THANKS PRESIDENT OBAMA FOR CANTOR’S DEFEAT
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14/06/2017 0:00
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Is the Washington gridlock finally coming to an end?In his first public comment on the primary election defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Speaker John Boehner thanked President Obama for his invaluable role in the victory of Tea Party-backed candidate Dave Brat. Brat defeated incumbent Cantor in last week’s GOP primary elections in Virginia’s 7th congressional district.In an unusual conciliatory tone, Boehner told reporters: “You have to understand, the American people are being squeezed by Obama’s policies. The economy is not growing. Incomes aren’t growing. We’re not creating enough jobs. And two-thirds of America have seen no increase in their wages but their food prices are going up, their gas prices are going up, and their health insurance prices are going up. And so there’s a lot of frustration that’s out there, and they look to Washington, and wonder why we can’t resolve these issues. And they’re hard to resolve when you’ve got a president who won’t engage.”The teary-eyed Boehner concluded: “So, thank you, Mr. President. You have opened our eyes. I look forward to working with you more closely in the final years of your presidency.”End of gridlock.
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What Court Of Appeals Meant By Giving Rappler “Corrective Period”
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27/07/2018 0:00
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While almost all news media were reporting that the Court of Appeals has denied Rappler’s petition for a reconsideration of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ruling revoking its media license, the online news source is focused on a different headline — that of the Court’s admonition that SEC should give Rappler a “corrective period,.”So just how exactly can Rappler correct something that was illegal in the first place, violating the Constitutional provision that Philippine media should be owned 100% by Filipinos?So, The Adobo Chronicles sought clarification from the Court of Appeals. Here’s its response:”We were using ‘corrective period’ as a figure of speech. What we really meant was that Rappler should be given the chance to correct its vision — since it obviously sees things through a Yellow lens. Perhaps Maria Ressa and her team should schedule a visit with an opthalmologist or optometrist.”That’s crystal clear.
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OBAMA HECKLER AT WHITE HOUSE LGBT EVENT ASKED TO PAY FOR CONSUMED FOOD AND BOOZE
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24/06/2018 0:00
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As Barack Obama was speaking at a White House event honoring LGBT Pride Month on Wednesday, a heckler started yelling at the President.The heckler was later identified as Jennicet Gutiérrez, an undocumented transgender immigrant who was protesting deportations under the Obama administration. An immigration group claimed Gutiérrez was a founding member of Familia TQLM which advocates for LGBT immigrants who the group said are often excluded in the immigration debate.Obama responded, “Listen, you’re in my house … it’s not respectful.”The protester persisted and the president asked for the heckler to be removed from the East Room.“As a general rule, I am just fine with a few hecklers,” Obama said. “But not when I am up in the house. My attitude is if you’re eating the hors d’oeuvres, you know what I’m saying? And drinking the booze? I know that’s right.”The Adobo Chronicles® learned that the heckler was not cited nor charged, but was asked to pay the bill for the hors d’oeuvres and booze consumed as an invited White House guest.You don’t bite the hand that feeds you. You just don’t!
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U.S. TO RELOCATE PEARL HARBOR FROM HAWAII TO MANILA BAY
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29/04/2017 0:00
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Now that a new, ten-year agreement has been signed to allow increased U.S. military presence in the Philippines, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today that Pearl Harbor will be relocated to Manila Bay, just behind the U.S. Embassy on Roxas Boulevard.“It is part of the U.S. plan to be more strategic in the deployment of its troops, especially near hotspot areas in the Asian region, including China, North Korea and Russia,” Hagel said. He added that relocating Pearl Harbor to Manila makes perfect sense because of the proximity of the Philippines to the hotspot areas. Hagel also said that “after all, the Philippines is called the ‘Pearl of the the Orient Seas’ so Pearl Harbor fits right in.”Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie was outraged at the federal government’s decision and threatened to join the Hawaii Independence Movement.Meanwhile, Manila Mayor (and former Philippine President) Joseph Estrada was ecstatic and is planning a celebratory luau at the Manila Hotel this weekend.
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Facebook Was Hacked!
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7/5/2018 0:00
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If you’ve received any message from Facebook that you post was taken down because it was considred spam or that it violated the social media giant’s ‘community standards,’ you can now relax.Apparently, Facebook was hacked and the messages you’ve been getting did not originate from the social media platform.In the Philippines, the messages were generated by some paid hackers to help insure that posts favorable to President Rodrigo Duterte or critical of the Yellow and Opposition groups were blocked from being seen on the Internet.
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Donald Trump To Meet With Philippine President Duterte
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5/9/2016 0:00
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Just hours after The White House announced that President Barack Obama had cancelled his meeting in Laos with Rodrigo Roa Duterte, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he is meeting the tough-talking Philippine president next week.Obama cancelled his meeting with Duterte following statements from the Filipino leader that he will not entertain any questions from the U.S. regarding alleged human rights violations related to his domestic war on drugs.Trump said, “Well, if Obama is not willing to talk to Duterte, then I will. Let’s see who is the better diplomat, Obama or I !”It will be recalled that Trump recently visited Mexico and personally met with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, the day before he delivered his major immigration policy speech in Arizona.“I think Duterte and I will get along well together,” Trump said. “He can curse me all he wants. It wouldn’t bother me. Together, we can make both America and the Philippines great again.”In a previous campaign speech, Trump lumped the Philippines with countries that harbor terrorists.The meeting is scheduled to take place at the MGM Grand Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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TEXAS LAWMAKERS: ‘WACO SHOOTOUT A HUGE BLESSING’
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18/05/2018 0:00
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The biker gang shootout at the Twin Peaks restaurant in Waco that killed nine and left 17 more injured is a “blessing,” according to Texas lawmakers.State legislators made this comment as they prepared to take up a firearms open carry bill authored by Republican Rep. Larry Phillips. The measure would allow licensed gun owners the right to open carry in most public places.Gov. Greg Abbott and the Legislature’s strong Republican majority have pushed open carry as an important gun rights and self-defense measure. Most Democrats have opposed it, noting concerns from police in the state’s largest cities and gun control advocates about public safety. The state Senate has already passed its own open carry bill.“We don’t need any more testimony from those who support the proposed measure, or from those who oppose it. The Waco shootout was a sign from God to push us in approving the gun rights law,” the legislators said in unison.“If citizens had been allowed to carry handguns and other firearms openly in public, the biker gang members involved in the shootout would have been afraid to shoot knowing that the restaurant owners and patrons would have joined in the gun fight, just like people see in Wild Wild West movies,” they added.Expect a smooth sailing for Phillips’ bill this week. Governor Abbott says he can’t wait to sign the bill into law
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HFPA MEMBERS ADMIT THEY ERRED IN THIS YEAR’S GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS FOR ‘CAROL’ AND ‘THE DANISH GIRL’
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14/12/2017 0:00
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For the first time in the history of the Golden Globes, not one, but two LGBT films have been nominated for the top acting awards: ‘Carol’ and “The Danish Girl.’Last year’s best actor for both the Golden Globes and the Oscars, Eddie Redmayne, is again nominated in the drama category for his role in ‘The Danish Girl.’ Cate Blanchett and Mara Rooney are both nominated as best actresses in drama for ‘Carol.’“The Danish Girl’ is about the remarkable love story inspired by the lives of artists Lili Elbe (Redmayne) and Gerda Wegener (Alicia Vikander). Lili and Gerda’s marriage and work evolve as they navigate Lili’s groundbreaking journey as a transgender pioneer.In ‘Carol,’ Therese Belivet (Rooney) spots the beautiful, elegant Carol (Blanchett) perusing the doll displays in a 1950s Manhattan department store. The two women develop a fast bond that becomes a love with complicated consequences.The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) today issued an apologetic statement saying that its voting members made a huge mistake by nominating Redmayne, Blanchett and Rooney in the wrong categories.‘We erred in political correctness by nominating Redmayne as best actor instead of best actress for his role as a transitioning transgender woman. Further, we wanted to nominate either Blanchett or Rooney as best actor but we had no clue about gender roles in lesbian relationships so we named them both in the best actress category,’ the HFPA statement said.But the LGBT community was more forgiving, with leaders and advocates saying they are very honored and ecstatic that the community will be front and center when the awards are handed out in Hollywood on January 10th.All’s well that ends well!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/14/hfpa-members-admit-they-erred-in-this-years-golden-globe-nominations-for-carol-and-the-danish-girl/
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SURVEY: ASIAN RESTAURANTS IN U.S. REMORSEFUL ABOUT MSG
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/08/2017 0:00
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From Chinatowns to restaurant rows to mall food courts in America, Asian cuisine has always attracted the curious palates of the Western world.But in a health-obsessed, culinary-correct American society, people are always on the lookout for food ingredients and additives that they are made to believe to be detrimental to their diet or allergic well-being. Like MSG. Monosodium Glutamate.So in catering to Western whims, many Asian restaurants are fooling themselves for the sake of better business and patronage by eliminating MSG from their menu offerings. “No MSG” is a message that has kept these restaurants competitive as far as the eating out crowd is concerned.However, there is no scientific evidence that MSG is bad for anyone’s diet or health, except for a few who may have allergic reactions, just like some people may have allergic reactions to peanuts or gluten.For lack of space, we can’t go into the details except to refer our readers to the website of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which states in no uncertain terms that MSG is generally recognized as safe or GRAS (not grass, not gross). Here’s what FDA says about MSG.A survey conducted by The Adobo Chronicles showed that majority of the Asian restaurant owners expressed remorse, not for having served menu items with MSG in the past, but for eliminating the additive in their cooking just so they don’t lose their Western customers.Meanwhile, Asian households have been reported to be stocking up on their MSG. “Please pass the Ajinomoto,” said Manny D., a FIlipino food enthusiast we interviewed.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/08/25/survey-asian-restaurants-in-u-s-remorseful-about-msg/
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Philippine VP In South Africa To Witness Head Transplant (Palit-Ulo)
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['Pol Pinoy']
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4/4/2017 0:00
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Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo and a select group of politicians are in South Africa reportedly to witness the first-ever head transplant to be performed by an international surgical team based in Johannesburg.It will be recalled that Robredo, in a video message to a United Nations Conference, had accused the Philippine government and its National Police of a scheme known as “Palit-Ulo” (Switch Head), whereby family members of suspected drug lords are apprehended when the target individuals are not around during a raid.Apparently, Robredo misspoke about the scheme which, in actuality, is a police strategy to let go of small-time drug suspects in exchange for information on the bigger fish fry — the illegal drug lords.So, in order to be better informed about how Palit-Ulo is done, Robredo and her team have volunteered to personally witness the head transplant in Johannesburg.First-hand information is always best.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/04/04/philippine-vp-in-south-africa-to-witness-head-transplant-palit-ulo/#respond
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The Credibility of Trillanes and Lascañas
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2017-02-20 11:50:21+08:00
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In the inner circles of the PRRD social media bloggers, we have been warned on the attack of the Yellows on the days leading to the EDSA Celebration. They are hoping to take back what is theirs and the desperation is showing.We saw Trillanes, rehash an issue on bank deposit but it never gained traction because PRRD ordered the AMLA to release his records. Instead of looking into the bank records, Trillanes just went on to another mode of attack. He knew there was nothing in the bank records. And the people who made it appear that PRRD allegedly flip-flopped in his financial status should remember that before the elections, Trillanes only raised PRRD and his children’s accounts. It did not include Honeylet. And everyone in Davao knows that she was already a successful businesswoman with a successful meat supply business existing for 18 years.And to those who would say that Duterte said he was poor before elections and say another thing now is merely nitpicking. Yes, he said he was poor but that was in relation to the rest of the candidates running for the position then. And that is true. When he said, he is not poor, in his recent statement, that was in comparison to his accuser, Trillanes. And knowing the pedigree of the senator, that is not a lie.WATCH VIDEO BELOWAnd here comes Lascanas recently coming out with a statement that was a departure from his previous statement. He was pinpointed by Matobato as the ring leader behind the DDS. And his handler, again, the illustrious senator.And let us discuss credibility of a witness. Lascanas has already been pinpointed even before Duterte became President. During de Lima’s investigation in both the CHR and the DOJ. Lascanas denied the PRRD connection. And at that time, if he was really telling the truth, that would have been the best time. Duterte was just Mayor of Davao City. Outside of the city, he would be less powerful than de Lima who everyone knew would even violate a Supreme Court injunction just to get her way. Lascanas never flinched. He even denied it during the Senate hearing of the Matobato allegation.Then he saw that Matobato becoming a household name to the Yellows. The Duterte administration did not give him a hard time and for obvious reasons, he did not deserve any reason for worry. We see a paid witness and smell it a mile away. And here he is, telling the truth and what does it get him?Nothing. Duterte does not pay people to tell the truth. Enter Trillanes with funds to spare and with the purpose of destabilization. Lascanas heard what Matobato had already testified. All he needed to do was fix the numerous loopholes in the story and a media willing to hear him and prominently place him in very live report and headline.And we got ourselves another tele-novela.| BY BRUCE RIVERA
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/credibility-trillanes-lascanas/
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Lead Stars Of ‘Joy Luck Club’ Remake Announced
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['Pol Pinoy']
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5/5/2016 0:00
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It has long been rumored that a remake of the 1993 film, “Joy Luck Club” was about to go into production, with the Asian American community eagerly anticipating to once again see Amy Tan’s novel on the big screen.The film’s story line features a series of flashbacks in which four young Chinese women born in America and their respective mothers born in feudal China, explore their past. This search will help them understand their difficult mother/daughter relationship.The original cast included Asian American actresses Kieu Chinh, Tsai Chin, France Nuyen and Lisa Lu as the mothers; and Ming-Na Wen, Tamlyn Tomita, Lauren Tom and Rosalind Chao as the daughters.Today, Hollywood Pictures confirmed the rumors and announced it would start filming in early June for theater release on Christmas Day this year.The production company said that because of the lack of Asian and Asian American actresses in Hollywood, it has assembled a powerhouse cast who will be playing the mothers. They are: Tilda Swinton, Emma Stone, Laura Dern and Patricia Arquette.Hollywood Pictures did not reveal who will play the daughters, but it is rumored that Jennifer Lawrence will play one of them.In addition to going for best actress and best supporting actress Oscar nominations, Hollywood Pictures is confident the remake will win big in costume and make-up.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/05/05/lead-stars-of-joy-luck-club-remake-announced/
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MSNBC PROMOTES RACHEL MADDOW TO NEWS ANCHOR AS CNN DEMOTES DON LEMON
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['Pol Pinoy']
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7/12/2017 0:00
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Two of the leading American cable news networks today announced bold moves to try to improve their sagging ratings.MSNBC has promoted Rachel Maddow from news host to new anchor. In the midst of declining ratings for MSNBC, Maddow’s popularity is at an all-time high.CNN, meanwhile, has announced that it was demoting controversial news anchor Don Lemon who has been criticized for his clueless and misinformed reporting and opinions for the news channel. Lemon was also the target of a recent online petition asking CNN to fire him. That petition has so far gained over 37,000 signatures.CNN demoted Lemon from news anchor to teleprompter.(noun tele·prompt·er \ˈte-lə-ˌpräm(p)-tər\a machine that helps someone who is speaking to an audience or on television by showing the words that need to be said)
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/07/msnbc-promotes-rachel-maddow-to-news-anchor-as-cnn-demotes-don-lemon/#respond
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TIM COOK DISAPPOINTS APPLE FANS WITH THE NEW APPLE WATCH
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['Pol Pinoy']
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9/9/2017 0:00
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the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus.As earlier reported by The Adobo Chronicles, the new iPhones are thinner, lighter, longer-lasting and have bigger screens. They also come pre-installed with the new app Apple pay which would allow users to pay retailers with their mobile device.But the huge crowd that gathered at the Apple’s Cupertino headquarters was terribly disappointed when Cook unveiled the long-awaited wearable watch. Many were expecting it to be called iWatch, but Apple named it Apple Watch instead. It will be available in early to mid-2015. It will also come pre-installed with Apple pay.“It is not at all what I expected. I am very frustrated,” said one Apple fan who has bought every single new Apple product that came out since the first iPhone.” “While I give two thumbs up for the new iPhones, I give the Apple Watch a total thumbs down,”he said.Here is the Apple Watch unveiled today:
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/09/09/tim-cook-disappoints-apple-fans-with-the-new-apple-watch/?share=email
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Scholarly study reveals Ateneans are the real ‘bobotantes’ of the Philippine electorate
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2016-04-26 03:56:20+00:00
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A study conducted by the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) on the bobotante (stupid voter) phenomenon that plagues Philippine politics sought to test a hypothesis commonly-held amongst the Philippines’ “thinking classes” — that it is primarily impoverished voters (the majority of Filipinos) that are inclined to vote stupid.The results published in an Inquirer report are seemingly conclusive. ‘Bobotantes’ are thinking voters the ADMU asserts.“The poor vote is a thinking vote and you see it everywhere—you see it on how they consider candidates, you see it in vote processes such as vote buying. While we can easily say that is evil, the poor think about it in different ways; there might even be a sense of justice in the way they sell their votes,” Claudio said. “It’s not a simple immoral act that they don’t think about. It is a well thought-out process. The process of selling one’s vote is a reasoned and logical process.”So there you have it. The venerable ADMU has ruled that poor voters are actually thinking voters. So why then do idiotic and crooked politicians continue to be elected to critical Philippine Government positions?The trouble with the Ateneo study is that the hypothesis they are testing is flawed to begin with. Anybody who’s spent time monitoring political chatter on Twitter and Facebook will find that some of the most educated and well-off Filipinos are the ones who do not apply sound thinking in the assertions and choices they make come election day.The administration of Philippine President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III, is a good example. The Aquino administration was a product of the emo philosophies of the Philippines’ illustrado (“civil” and “educated”) classes. The Aquinos (the late Cory in 1986 and her son in 2010) were chosen not on the basis of their qualifications. They were chosen on the basis of the idea that the virtues of “sacrifice” and “prayerfulness” make a good Philippine president.Indeed, current President BS Aquino triumphed in the 2010 elections over rival candidates who offered far more experience and qualifications suitable for the presidency. But Aquino seized the candidacy from then front-runner Senator Mar Roxas and went on to win the presidency on the back of a wave of sympathy following the death of his mother. The sectors of Philippine society that incited that mass sympathy wave was none other than the illustrado classes who should have known better.We see, today, the way these otherwise well-heeled, Catholic university-educated bozos continue to prop up the old Yellow brand that has come to symbolise the no-results regime of emotionalism and voodoo politico-spirituality that has characterised the last 30 years of “democracy” that was supposedly “restored” by the Aquinos. The irony that flies above their pointed heads is that it is this very stubborn adherence to Yellow rhetoric that had doomed the candidacy of their hapless presidential bet Mar Roxas who, as of now, has virtually zero chance of winning in this year’s elections.It is worth noting that the Ateneo (where this so-called study on ‘bobotantes’ was conceived) is a bastion of the same Yellow thinking that this sad sector of the Philippine electorate continues to foolishly latch on to as their philosophy of salvation. In mid April, a mock poll conducted by the Ateneo on its student body revealed that Roxas and Robredo top Ateneans’ preferences for the country’s next leaders…Roxas topped the polls with 37.2% of the vote – or 875 of the 2,351 votes cast for president. Robredo received 74.86% of the vote for vice president, or 1,760 of the total votes.This is interesting considering that the very study this esteemed university had conducted had concluded that the majority poor in the Philippine electorate are, in fact, thinking voters.Note then that the preferences of Ateneans are wildly inconsistent with broader-based surveys showing Roxas and Robredo trailing former Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bongbong Marcos. Suffice to say, there aren’t too many impoverished Filipinos who comprise the student rolls of the Ateneo de Manila. So by exhibiting a cult-like beholdenness to the Roxas-Robredo tandem inconsistent with the preferences of the majority of Filipinos (as revealed by bigger surveys), are Ateneans actually exhibiting a lack of an ability to properly think through their choices for President and Vice President of the Philippines respectively?It is quite likely that Ateneans are, themselves guilty of practicing the very patronage politics that has long been seen to be the bane of modern governance in the Philippines. My colleague Ilda put forth this theory back in March following a statement issued by the Ateneo faculty collectively condemning Martial Law “historical revisionism” and going as far as accusing presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos of directly perpetrating alleged atrocities against Filipinos during the Martial Law regime of his father former President Ferdinand Marcos. Ilda was apparently spot on observing how…[…] members of the Ateneo faculty are not using their critical analysis skills in dealing with the Marcoses. They are, instead, allowing their irrational bias towards the Aquinos to rule their thinking. A lot of people are baffled as to why they are not speaking out against the atrocities committed during the two Aquino regimes – Cory and BS Aquino’s term. It’s not like the extra-judicial killings had stopped after Martial Law. Military and police abuses still happened during Cory’s term and are still happening today during her son’s term.The wholesale flawed thinking applied by the Ateneo faculty in the positions it takes in today’s politics has, unfortunately, rubbed off on the student body. That 37 and 74 percent of Ateneans would vote for Roxas and Robredo respectively says a lot about how very little thinking is actually going on in the halls of this hallowed citadel of Jesuit learning.Credit this to a bad case of ivory towerism. The Ateneo has long encouraged that its graduates come “down from the hill” equipped with their expensive American education and get their hands dirty in the real world once they leave its tony campuses. Unfortunately, when the very leaders and educators of the Ateneo themselves remain trapped in The Matrix, the promise of true enlightenment will continue to elude the Philippine youth’s otherwise most promising cliques.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/04/scholarly-study-reveals-ateneans-real-bobotantes-philippine-electorate/
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Duterte To Establish Own Church; Philippine Catholic Bishops Very Worried
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['Pol Pinoy']
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1/1/2017 0:00
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President Duterte yesterday told Filipinos not to believe Catholic priests and urged them to join the “Iglesia ni Duterte,” a religion he would establish where there are no prohibitions and no Sunday collections.Duterte blasted the Catholic Church after the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) and other churches launched photo exhibits of alleged summary killings under the president’s war on drugs.The Catholic Church has been critical of Duterte’s drug war, which it says is marked by summary killings and human rights violations.As millions of Filipinos warmed up to the idea of an “Iglesia ni Duterte,” the CBCP issued a pastoral letter that will be read next Sunday in all churches in the country.The CBCP appealed to Catholic Filipinos to think twice before joining Duterte’s church. Its greatest worry is the potential loss of revenue from Sunday collections.The CBCP is among the biggest investors in the Philippine Stock Exchange.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/01/01/duterte-to-establish-own-chruch-philippine-catholic-bishops-very-worried/
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Erwin Tulfo resigns from TV5
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2017-07-02 10:45:42+08:00
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Prominent TV5 journalist, Erwin Tulfo announced that he resigned to NEWS5 after seven years of service.He said that his reason to leave the network was because of ‘professional and personal’ matters.There’s a big possibility that the rift between him and Ed Lingao was the reason for his resignation.Erwin Tulfo, one of the most known NEWS5 journalist, ended his seven years of service to the news network.Tulfo announced his resignation in his official Facebook account on Sunday.He didn’t mentioned the reason why he leaved the network and he only said that his reason to resign was ‘professional and personal’ and he didn’t hold a grudge against the management of TV5But it seems that the word war between Tulfo and TV5 journalist Ed Lingao and the disciplinary action gave by TV5 to him, was the reason why Erwin resigned from the network“Wala po akong sama ng loob sa management ng kumpanya lalo na sa may-ari nito na si Manny V. Pangilinan. Pero tulad sa isang pamilya, may mga bagay o pagkakataon na hindi pagkaka-unawaan o pagkakaintindihan ng anak at ng mga magulang. At kung ikaw ay mabuting anak, sa halip na makipagtalo o makipagaway sa iyong magulang…mas mabuti pang magpaalam ka na lang sa kanila at tahimik mo na lang lisanin ang inyong tahanan kaysa maging pabigat ka pa sa pamilya.” Erwin Tulfo said in his statement.Tulfo said that a famous TV network already offered him a job as radio host, newscaster and already talking about the contract.He would announce his new home on August, but now he’s going to spend his time with his relatives in Davao and abroad.“MAY BAGO NA PO AKONG TAHANAN…isang sikat na nationwide AM radio at isang kilalang TV network. Public service host po tayo sa radyo at newscaster naman sa television:) INAAYOS NA PO NG DALAWANG PANIG ANG KONTRATA. Kaagad kong ipapaalam sa inyo sa mga darating na araw. ABANGAN PO NINYO YAN MGA KAPATID, NGAYONG AGOSTO NA!!!” Tulfo said.But he said that his fans must not worry because his daily morning livestream on Facebook would still continue.His brother Ben Tulfo, who also slammed Ed Lingao resigned from the network.Last month, the Tulfo Brothers and TV5 Journalist Ed Lingao engaged in a war of words over media ethics and professionalism, using various news platforms.The war started when Lingao, called out Erwin Tulfo for reacting to fake news about Senator Risa Hontiveros allegedly expressing her support to the Maute Terrorist Group.He also criticized Tulfo for cussing several times on air, a clear violation in code of ethics for journalists.But Tulfo said that he only cussed during commercial breaks of his radio program and only his Facebook subscribers saw and heard him swearing during the break.Because of the word war between the NEWS5 journalists, TV 5 management decided to took disciplinary action to the Tulfo Brothers and Ed Lingao.“It is clear that this exchange was not only hurtful to the parties directly concerned but also goes against the work and journalistic ethic that News5 strives to uphold. In view of this, TV 5 has moved to undertake disciplinary action on those concerned. TV5 apologizes to its audience and the general public for this unfortunate episode that should have been kept between and among Kapatids,” TV5 said in their official statement.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/erwin-tulfo-resigns-tv5/
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MORE THAN A DOZEN COUNTRIES BOYCOTTING THIS YEAR’S MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT
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['Pol Pinoy']
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26/11/2017 0:00
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It’s payback time for Donald Trump!When the 2015 Miss Universe Beauty Pageant unfolds at the Planet Hollywood resort in Las Vegas on December 20, there will be fewer contestants and none of the traditional top contenders and title holders. It is the biggest boycott of the pageant, owned by the real estate mogul.It’s all because of Trump’s rhetoric since launching his campaign to become the Republican nominee for president of the United States. He had bashed Mexicans for being criminals and rapists, criticized the Chinese for tourism births (‘anchor babies’), made insensitive remarks about the Ebola crisis in West Africa, and touted the superiority of the white race over colored people.Among the Latin countries boycotting the pageant in solidarity with Mexico are Panama, Costa Rica, Argentina, Venezuela, and Colombia — all perennial top ten finalists or title holders in the prestigious international beauty contest. Miss China has cancelled her trip to Las Vegas, as has Miss Japan, who is half black. Countries in West Africa have also indicated they will not send their representatives to Las Vegas.As of presstime, it wasn’t clear whether Miss Philippines will compete in this year’s pageant, although for a different reason.Earlier reports indicate that a candidate for Philippine president, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, has asked the Philippines to withdraw the candidacy of Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, who was born in Germany. Duterte is a known ‘birther’ and has questioned the candidacy of Senator Grace Poe, a foundling, whom the mayor says is ineligible to run for president because she is not a natural-born citizen.The 2015 Miss Universe Pageant will be aired on Fox Channel. This, after NBC and Univision severed their ties with Trump over his remarks on Mexicans.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/26/more-than-a-dozen-countries-boycotting-this-years-miss-universe-pageant/?share=email
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CANADIANS AFFORDED AUTOMATIC AMERICAN DUAL CITIZENSHIP
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['Pol Pinoy']
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20/11/2017 0:00
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It was Hockey game night on Tuesday between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Nashville Predators. As usual, the game was preceded by the singing of the national anthems of the U.S. and Canada.When it came to the U.S. national anthem, something went wrong.The microphone failed and the singer could not be heard. What happened next shocked the Hockey world.Toronto fans picked up, stepped in and continued singing the American national anthem to the precise beat and correct lyrics.Upon learning of this heroic act by the Canadians, the U.S. State Department made an official announcement declaring automatic dual citizenship for all Canadians. “Many Americans can’t even sing our national anthem, let alone do it with the correct lyrics, but the Canadians impressed us with their affinity to our flag and our national anthem,” a State Department spokesperson said.While the dual citizenship applies to all Canadians, it applies only to Americans who can sing O Canada in tune and with the correct lyrics.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/11/20/canadians-afforded-automatic-american-dual-citizenship/
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2 books every Filipino should read at least twice...
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2/1/2014 0:00
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...when young/idealistic and also when older/(wiser)'1984' – george orwell – still an amazon bestseller ( sales up 7000% post edward snowden revelations). It was one of my course books at school and remains as relevant as ever.'Brave New World' – aldous huxley – still challenging to read!Orwell postulated – what you hate will ruin the country, ( dictatorship), whilst huxley had a different take – what you love will ruin the country. ( superficial pleasure/pursuits)5 years before orwell wrote 1984 he wrote a letter in 1943 which outlined his thesis.This is a short extract from the letter"All the national movements everywhere, seem to take non-democratic forms, to group themselves round somesuperhuman leader ( no wonder pnoy liked the 'man of steel' award) , and to adopt the theory that the end justifies the means. Everywhere the world such movements seems to be in the direction of centralised control which can be made to 'work' in an economic sense but which are not democratically organised and which tend to establish a caste system.( divisive with winners and losers, masters and 'slaves'). With this go the horrors of emotional nationalism and a tendency to disbelieve in the existence of objective truth because all the facts have to fit in with the words and prophecies of some 'infallible' leader'." - George orwellHuxley developed his ' negative utopia' of brave new world after seeing the excesses, promiscuity, and superficiality of america ( and that was in the 1920′s – guess the kardashians et al proved him right). He considered that an 'overdose' of pleasure and entertainment made people soporific to the reality around them and selfish without a concern for the community as a whole.From bread and circuses in roman times to 'Soma' (drug) induced haze in huxleys book, and now 'reality' tv and karaoke.When politics becomes entertainment then the stage has been reached where the people are but a passive audience, subservient to the elite, and with no individual value. The truth is lost in a mixture of lies, and nobody cares as long as they can sedate their addled brain through escapism through whatever means available, and readily provided by either government controlled tv or elite/political friendly media.The philippines seems to be in a 'double whammy' with both orwell's and huxley's visions co-existing. And it can't get any worse than that. Maybe some-one should write 2084 set in the philippines, with a bit of wizard of oz thrown in for light relief – and pnoy aquino as dorothy.Source:http://getrealphilippines.com/blog/2014/01/bong-revillas-lesson-dealing-with-president-noynoy-aquino-is-like-dealing-with-the-devil-himself/comment-page-1/#comment-204361
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GRPundit
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https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2014/01/2-books-every-filipino-should-read-at.html#comments
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LOOK: Action star Steven Seagal meets President Duterte in Malacañang
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2017-10-12 22:56:09+08:00
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Hollywood action star Steven Seagal met President Rodrigo Duterte in a courtesy call in Malacañang Palace Thursday.The actor who expressed his support to the President is in the Philippines to produce “General Commander” a movie/TV series about crime and illegal drugs.In the photo, it looks like that the both Seagal and Duterte were happy that they met personally.It seems that President Duterte is also a fan of the action star.The actor also did the fist bump pose or ‘du30 pose’ together with President Duterte, former Ilocos Sur Governor Chavit Singson and several cabinet members.In one of the press conference, Steven Seagal said that he felt safe in the Philippines because he believed that President Duterte is doing a great job in making the Philippines a better place.“I’m a big fan of the government, and I think Duterte is a very good president and he has been instrumental in making the Philippines a safer place,I think what he’s done is very good in terms of trying to get the control back to the people” Seagal said.“I don’t feel like that this is a dangerous place, you know a place that’s up and coming,” Seagal added.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/look-action-star-steven-seagal-meets-president-duterte-malacanang/
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Kris invites Paolo Duterte to have beer with her
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2018-02-27 18:19:38+08:00
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TV host Kris Aquino went to her facebook account to invite President Rody Duterte’s eldest son, Paolo Duterte, to have coffee or beer with her after Pulong posted a video on his instagram account about the EDSA people power with a title ” Commemoration of EDSA is a reminder of a broken promise 30 years since”“Sorry Krissy ha, laro nalang ng PS4 #eatshitanddie ” says Paolo on his caption of the said EDSA video.Obviously, that doesn’t give Kris a good vibe for the video tackles about issues of the yellow government. This time, Kris is in control and instead wanted to have a dialogue with Paolo over a coffee or a flavored San Mig beer.Here is the full reply of Kris Aquino:This is a message to @pd375 on IG, Vice Mayor Pulong Duterte – Official on FB… you mentioned me in your post by name & i feel it is only proper to reply. Sorry Paolo (you called me Krissy so i’m taking the liberty of calling you Paolo)- i don’t know how to play PS4. 😊 But in this instance i’m not my mother’s daughter, but instead my father’s- who believed that everything could be worked out through face to face dialogue… So here goes: May i invite you to have coffee (i endorse Nespresso) or we can have a San Mig (i’ve endorsed them too & i’m cool w/ the lemon flavored) if that is your preference… you have my word hindi ako “mag da-drama” pag nagkaharap na tayo… To the best of my knowledge we have never actually met or been personally introduced. It is actually only Kitty your Dad, our president, had introduced me to, way back 8 years ago when i was just campaigning for my brother… i have no agenda other than the desire for you to personally get to know me & vice versa… Too much bad blood has already been manufactured between our families… We have the chance to hear each other out. Para sa mga nagtataka kung bakit ko ‘to ginagawa- because i’d rather have tried & reached out & possibly be rejected than regret not making a move when i saw an opportunity to open communication lines. Kung tanggihan mo ko, Paolo- i shall respect that. Nasa pamilya nyo ang kapangyarihan at ang buong lakas ng gubyerno at kapulisan ng Pilipinas- kaya sino naman nga ba ako? Hihiram ako ng linya kay Julia Roberts from Notting Hill (but of course rewriting it to suit our particular situation): i’m just a girl, unfortunately not standing in front of a boy, but doing it via social media- asking him to give getting to know her personally a chance… I shall await your decision & pray that my effort won’t be snubbed.Paolo has yet to respond as of this writing.What do you think on this? Will Paolo accept the beer invitation?
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/kris-invites-paolo-duterte-beer/
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Senate Employees Fired For Posing In Front Of Senator De Lima’s Office
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['Pol Pinoy']
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6/10/2017 0:00
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What’s bad for the goose is bad for the gander.At a recent Senate hearing on “fake news,” Senator Kiko Pangilinan admonished resource person R.J. Nieto (a.k.a. Thinking PInoy) that because he is now a consultant with the Department of Foreign Affairs, he is subject to the code of ethics for government workers, officials and employees.Nieto, along with blogger Mike Acebedo Lopez, had been criticized for taking a photo in front of the office of Leila De Lima in an apparent taunt directed at the incarcerated senator.Well, the next day, several Senate employees posed in front of De Lima’s office, in what was supposed to be a direct response to the Lopez-Nieto photo.Well, the Senate employees are now facing termination for violation of the code of ethics for government employees.The dismissed employees have expressed anger towards Pangilinan, and are planning to appeal their termination.What’s bad for the goose is bad for the gander.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/10/06/senate-employees-fired-for-posing-in-front-of-senator-de-limas-office/?share=email
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PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE PLACED UNDER QUARANTINE
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['Pol Pinoy']
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28/08/2017 0:00
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The Philippine Department of Health has placed Malacañang, the presidential palace, under quarantine after President Aquino and his staff suddenly started becoming ill.First, it was presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda, then Aquino, then media relations undersecretary Rey Marfil. Soon, most other staff person at the palace complained about being sick.Department of Health Secretary Dr. Enrique Ona said that all their symptoms follow the same pattern. First, they start sneezing then coughing. “It’s definitely more than just the ordinary flu,” Ona said. “We had no choice but to quarantine all the occupants of the palace in the interest of public health and safety.”Aquino and his staff began exhibiting symptoms right after they were challenged to douse themselves with a bucket of ice as part of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. “It’s better for us to err on the side of extreme caution and not accept the challenge,” Aquino said. He didn’t say whether he and his staff were donating instead.The Philippine government has asked the help of the World Health Organization (WHO) to help contain what seems to be a serious epidemic in Malacañang.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/08/28/philippine-presidential-palace-placed-under-quarantine/
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Vice Ganda insulting Manny Pacquiao and Mommy Dionesia has gone viral
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2016-02-17 21:40:10+08:00
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Vice Ganda is now facing criticisms after his past video in a comedy bar has gone viral again.The supporters of Manny Pacquiao including the outstanding journalist Even De Mata are the people who uploaded the video of Vice Ganda on Facebook. Many people criticised Vice Ganda because the video contains many insults against Manny Pacquiao and to his Mother Dionesia Pacquiao.According to them, they didn’t know that Vice Ganda is already throwing stones to Pacquiao many years ago, but the Boxing Champ didn’t paid any attention to it. Now, Vice Ganda is still criticising Pacquiao because of his insulting statement against the LGBT community, but the Pacman fans is still there to support the Filipino Hero.According to the supporters of Pacquiao, The Boxing Champ never reacts when people is making fun of him or his family.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/vice-ganda-video-insulting-manny-pacquiao-and-mommy-d-has-gone-viral/
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Leni Robredo Won’t Run For President In 2022, But She Wants The Presidency Now
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['Pol Pinoy']
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26/06/2017 0:00
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When asked in a live radio interview about her intention to run for President in 2022, Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo said: “2022 is still very far, but if you would ask me, I don’t have plans to run in 2022.”This is what she told “Saksi sa Dobol B” program host Mike Enriquez over DZBB.So that ends all speculation about Robredo’s ambition to succeed Rodrigo Duterte.Duterte’s six-year term ends in 2022.Robredo’s spokesperson Georgina Hernandez clarified that the Vice President’s statement should not be interpreted to mean that she doesn’t want to become president.“She just doesn’t want to wait till 2022,” Hernandez said. “She wants it now.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/06/26/leni-robredo-wont-run-for-president-in-2022-but-she-wants-the-presidency-now/
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Speaking In Daly City, California, Senator Trillanes Calls For RevGov!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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26/10/2017 0:00
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In a talk today at the United Methodist Church of Daly City in California, Senator Antonio Trillanes suggested that in order for the Philippines “to get out of the mess” it is in, RevGov should be declared and instituted.Also, during the Q&A, an audience member asked Trillanes what his definition of “Democracy” was. His response: “Nacionalista po ako!”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/10/26/speaking-in-daly-city-california-senator-trillanes-calls-for-revgov/
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INVESTIGATION: JOAN RIVERS’ DOCTOR SUFFERING FROM SELFITIS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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17/09/2017 0:00
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CNN is now reporting that the late Joan Rivers’ doctor is suffering from Selfitis, a condition just recently classified by the American Psychiatric Association as a mental disorder.On August 28, Rivers went into the Yorkville Endoscopy Clinic for an outpatient procedure on her vocal chords performed by Dr. Lawrence Cohen. Then, another doctor, identified by sources as Joan’s “personal ear-nose-throat physician” did a biopsy of her vocal cords. It was during the biopsy that Rivers went into cardiac arrest. She later died on September 4.The CNN investigative report quotes an eyewitness who said that Joan’s personal doctor took a selfie photo inside the procedure room just before she stopped breathing. The photo was taken while Rivers was under anesthesia, according to the eyewitness, a “staff member” at Yorkville Endoscopy clinic.As a result of this new and shocking development, the U.S. Department of Justice is considering making the taking of selfies a punishable crime. So now, selfitis will not only be a mental disorder, it will also become a criminal act.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/09/17/investigation-joan-rivers-doctor-suffering-from-selfitis/#respond
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Atienza guessed that 98% of people on social media wants Sen. Leila De Lima to resign
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2016-11-17 01:49:45+08:00
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BUHAY Representative and former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza thinks that Senator De Lima loss the people’s trust after she admitted her relationship with her married driver and bodyguard Ronnie Dayan.Minority Press con with Reps. Alfredo Garbin, Lito Atienza & Luis Campos. | via RH14 @leth_abinales pic.twitter.com/GogspL7jFu — DZRH NEWS (@dzrhnews) November 16, 2016During the press conference with members of the House Minority, Atienza refuse to ask De Lima to resign, instead he told the former Department of Justice Secretary to ask the Netizens on whether or not she should stay in public service despite of her ‘sins’“Due to the gravity of her credibility now as a lawmaker, because many people now will continue to doubt her integrity as a public official, eh desisyon niya yan,” Atienza told the press.He advised the Senator to ask the people if they still trust her as a lawmaker.“I cannot, we should not go over her rights. Kung mayroon siyang sensitivity to public opinion, eh magtanong siya, alamin niya kung ano ang damdamin ng bayan. Dahil wala pa namang judgement, so you cannot say she should resign.” Atienza added.But he already expected that 98% of the people wants her to resign and leave Senate.“Pero she should ask. Andali niyan eh, magpost ka lang sa Internet. Tanungin mo bayan, magreresign ba ako o hindi? I’ll guess ano magiging resulta 98 percent will say, mag-resign ka na oy,” Atienza said.Sen. De Lima faced the alleged drug involvement after it revealed by President Duterte. Ronnie Dayan was also tagged by Bilibid inmates as the receiver of drug money for the campaign of Sen. De Lima.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/atienza-guessed-98-people-social-media-wants-sen-leila-de-lima-resign/
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READ: Taguba apologizes to Paolo Duterte
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2017-09-01 15:34:07+08:00
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A day after Mark Taguba, a Custom Fixer, was grilled at the Senate Inquiry yesterday, he released a statement today dismissing the involvement of Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and lawyer Mans Carpio in “Davao Group”.In a statement he sent, he said he never testified nor will testify that the presidential son is involved in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment.‘I am making this statement to clear Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and Atty. Mans Carpio of any involvement in the shipment of illegal drugs into the country, and any anomalies in the Bureau of Customs,” Taguba said.‘I also hereby apologize to Vice Mayor Duterte, Atty. Carpio and to the first family for the proliferation of fake news arising out of my testimony at the Senate yesterday,” he added.Sen. Sonny Trillanes has repeatedly pinned Pulong and Mance that they were involved. In the senate inquiry yesterday, Trillanes and Sen. Dick Gordon has a heated argument which prompted Gordon to site Trillanes in contempt for behaving improperly.Taguba also said that “Fake News” were the culprits in spreading lies about him tagging President Duterte’s relatives in the BOC scandal.“As I had repeatedly stated before Congress and the Senate, the alleged involvement of the aforementioned individuals are hearsay in nature,” Taguba said.“At no time have I met either Vice Mayor Duterte or Atty. Carpio in person, much less discuss any illegal transaction at the Bureau of Customs with them” he added.So what’s next for Trillanes? Leave your comments below!
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http://duterte.today/read-taguba-apologizes-to-paolo-duterte/
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‘FAST & FURIOUS’ ACTOR VIN DIESEL DENIED U.S. VISA
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/1/2018 0:00
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New York-born Hollywood actor Vin Diesel, famous for his role in the movie ‘Fast & Furious,’ was denied a U.S. visa, according to reliable sources at the U.S. Embassy in Manila.Diesel recently made headlines when his application for Philippine citizenship was approved. He had purchased a beachside property in Boracay, Central Philippines, a white sandy beach resort town considered one of the best in the world. Becoming a Filiipino citizen made him eligible to buy property in the island nation (Non-citizens cannot own real estate property in the Philippines).When it was time to return to America to work on his current film projects, Diesel had to apply for a U.S. visa at the U.S. Embassy in Manila. While the Philippines recognizes dual citizenship, the U.S. does not. Unfortunately, Diesel’s visa application had been denied.The Hollywood actor now joins the ranks of thousands upon thousands of Filipinos who could not get visas to travel to the United States.Well, at least he has a prime beach property to his name. Perhaps his ongoing movie projects can be filmed entirely in Boracay?Diesel’s latest completed film project, ‘Furious 7’ is set to be released in the U.S. on April 7, 2015.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/01/02/fast-furious-actor-vin-diesel-denied-u-s-visa/
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The New People’s Army Corporation
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2018-01-01 23:34:06+08:00
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President Rodrigo Duterte has delivered a death blow to the peaceful means of putting an end to the communist insurgency by writing finis to peace negotiations between the Government of the Philippines (GRP) and the leftist Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army /National Democratic Front Philippines (CPP/NPA/NDFP).President Duterte signed Proclamation 360 on November 23, declaring the termination of talks with the communists.The President also ordered the cancellation of scheduled talks and meetings with the triumvirate, behind the longest communist insurgency in Asia, and the monkey that has been for five decades riding on the back of the country to stall its march to peace and progress and subjecting Filipinos to unbearable violence and mayhem.President Duterte has now realized that there is no more logic, nor rhyme or reason, in farther talking peace while the CPP/NPA/NDFP combine continues its atrocities in the countryside.The fact is that the latest government announcement of termination of the peace talk is like a broken record repeated time and again sparked by atrocities of the NPA carried out even as the peace negotiations are ongoing. This insincerity has become the hallmark of the CPP/NPA/NDFP attitude towards the peace talk.Attempts by five presidents – Cory Aquino, Fidel Ramos, Joseph Estrada, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Benigno Aquino – in three decades to reach a resolution to the insurgency problem have gone nowhere.In the midst of the off-and-on talks, the NPA continued its offensives against government forces, its extortion, imposition of revolutionary tax and violence against the civilian populace.What triggered Duterte’s latest move to terminate the talks?Early this month, NPA rebels ambushed a police patrol car in Bukidnon, killing two police officers. There was a collateral damage: the rebels also sprayed with high-powered firearms a private vehicle following the police car, killing a 4-month old infant and wounding two women passengers.The latest atrocity by the communists that involved the killing of an infant, so badly hurt the President that he warned to declare the CPP/NPA/NDFP as a terrorist group.Not contented with that, he subsequently delivered the coup de gras by terminating peace talks with the CPP, the umbrella of leftists organizations in the country, its political arm NDF, and its armed wing the NPA.The government, under President Duterte, has stretched its patience to reach a political settlement with the rebels, by resuming the peace negotiations. In a confidence-building move, he sought the release of incarcerated NDFP consultants for them to participate in the peace talks; he also appointed leftists linked to NDFP to his Cabinet.The peace negotiation under President Duterte was supposed to be in its final dash to clinching an agreement but the continuing rebel atrocities aborted the holding of the 5th Round of Talks, the last round that would have tackled two remaining issues before the final peace agreement is signed.It is now very apparent that NDFP, at the forefront of the peace negotiations, is not serious about seeing an end to the conflict.The military, citing the NPA attacks in the midst of the negotiations, says that the CPP/NDFP had no control over its ground troops and that the NPA attacks are unilateral actions without orders from the CPP/NDFP.This is crap and we don’t subscribe to this military position.Like government soldiers who follow their commander-in-chief, the President, NPA fighters obey orders under the chain of command headed by the NDFP.The fact is that the atrocities by the NPA are all ordered by the NDFP, which is using the NPA to gain leverage and concessions in the peace negotiations.We believe that the NDFP, represented in the talks by CPP founder, Jose Maria “Joma” Sison, NDFP chief negotiator Luis Jalandoni and NDFP chairman Fidel Agcaoili are the monkeys who should be blamed if the talks failed.It is unfair that some quarters blame solely the NPA fighters who are mere foot soldiers following orders of the NDFP and the Joma mafia.We believe that the NPA fighters, immersed as they are to the woes and problems of the populace, are nationalistic and serious in seeing an end to the fighting, unlike the CPP/NDFP mafia headed by Joma who has been living in exile in the Netherlands for three decades now.After years of fighting government, NPA fighters by now have already realized that they are being abused by the NDFP cabal living off in high style abroad with money from NPA rebel extortion and revolutionary tax fleeced from hapless Pinoys.It is said that solving the Philippine insurgency is a long, rough and winding road, but my God, this road should at least lead to somewhere, but not to nowhere.I am sure this is not lost to the NPA fighters; that fighting the government is a big gamble without an end. If I may venture, after years of being used and abused, the rebel fighters could be prepping up now for another kind of rebellion, against the CPP/NDFP combine.The government, and the NPA, should now agree that there are available options to end the insurgency other than talking with the NDFP and the Joma clique.Which should bring us to the suggestion that since talks with the NDFP have gone nowhere, the Philippine government should adopt a paradigm shift in tackling the insurgency problem and should instead completely abandon negotiations with the CPP/NDFP mafia and deal directly with the NPA.It is now high time that the NPA strike its own destiny, break the umbilical cord that ties it to the CPP/NDFP and accept government overtures on a localized peace talks.NDFP, of course will oppose this, as it has described localized peace talks as a divide and rule strategy of the government.After years of endless fighting, we are confident that the NPA has now realized that it has been used and abused by the NDFP, and the government should go for the guttural, divide the CPP/NPA/NDFP and rule the direction of the peace negotiation by talking directly with the NPA without the meddling CPP/NDFP.There is a simple formula to the scenario of a GRP-NPA Peace Talk replacing the GRP-CPP/NPA/NDFP peace negotiation.Government and the NPA could adopt all the agreements made during the previous rounds of talks under the GRP-CPP/NPA/NDFP peace negotiation.The GRP-CPP/NPA/NDF talk was supposed to resume to discuss two remaining contentious points: the Declaration of a Bilateral Ceasefire and the Comprehensive Agreement on Socio-Economic Reforms (CASER).These two issues can easily be resolved in the GRP-NPA Peace Talks.Following that, the NPA rebels, protected by Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantees (JASIG), will simply lay down their armaments, and discuss the CASER that primarily addresses pro-poor issues and economic reforms long demanded from government by the communists.What are the scenarios after the NPA strikes a peace deal with government? Limitless opportunities.No more NDF mafia riding on its back and no more fighting with government troops.With the GRP-NPA Peace Agreement in place, the NPA rebels, back to the mainstream of society, can now live just like any Pinoy, no longer combatants, working and living peacefully for the good of the country.In Davao City, for example where presidential daughter Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is strongly pushing for localized peace talks, the NPA, while still under the baton of the Joma mafia, opposed entry of investors in its declared red areas in the city’s agriculture-rich hinterland districts.Certainly, with the local insurgency resolved, investors would be lured to pump money into the once rebel-infested districts.Having gained all the rights of Filipino citizens under the GRP-NPA agreement, erstwhile NPA fighters of the First Pulang Bagani Command in Davao City’s Paquibato district, the epicenter of the Davao Region’s communist insurgency, could play the role of businessmen, form an NPA business corporation, and by special accommodation, provide security and manpower services to a Malaysian company who wants to develop thousands of hectares of the hinterland district into palm plantations or the large export Cavendish banana corporations that had for long salivated at venturing in the once rebel-infested mountain areas.In the gold-rich Caraga Region and Compostela Valley province, rather than extort from illegal miners, the eleven NPA fronts there could hatch up corporate partnerships with lumads in legal mining in ancestral domains.Or their small NPA corporations could haggle a license from government to undertake small scale mining.In the urban centers, the security guards in malls and the waiters and waitresses serving you in restaurants, could be former members of the dreaded Sparrow Unit, the liquidation squad of the NPA, given a new lease in life by the GRP-NPA localized peace agreement.Reports have it that other Local Government Units (LGUs) with insurgency woes are following in the footstep of Duterte-Carpio and are initiating talks with the NPA for localized talks.PAGKAANINDOT!And what about the NDFP’s Joma mafia and their retinue of consultants who used to live high abroad from dirty money sent them by the NPA?They will now be begging for alms from NDF-International to sustain their expensive lifestyle! | BY ROGER BALANZA
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/new-peoples-army-corporation/
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Global Warming: Thousands Flock To Kentucky’s Noah’s Ark, Refuse To Leave
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['Pol Pinoy']
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10/7/2016 0:00
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Christians all over the world know the biblical story of Noah’s Ark, built by a man who receivecd an apocalypatic warning from God about a massive flood.Today, in Williamstown, Kentucky, a 510-foot-long (155 metre-long) wooden model of the ark is attracting thousands of curious tourists who are treated to a unique experience of what it may have looked like inside the biblical ark — complete with animal displays mimicking the famous story in the bible.Answers in Genesis, the ministry that built the ark, said the ship’s dimensions are based on those described in the bible — 85ft (26m) wide and 51ft (15m) high.The new attraction charges an average of $40 for a one-time admission.But there is a big problem.Many museum-goers, once inside the ark, are refusing to leave. They told The Adobo Chronicles that they believe another big flood is coming and that the only way they can be spared from this Armageddon is to stay inside the ark. They said that global warming is reponsible for this impending deluge.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/07/10/global-warming-thousands-flock-to-kentuckys-noahs-ark-refuse-to-leave/
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SARAH PALIN’S ‘MAHALO’ MOMENT AT WAIKIKI BEACH
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['Pol Pinoy']
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19/12/2016 0:00
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Honolulu, Hawaii (Exclusive to The Adobo Chronicles) -Hawaii seems to be the favorite go-to place for celebrities and politicians, especially during the winter. Even former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin wanted to escape the freezing temperatures of her native Alaska and is spending the next couple weeks in the sunny, white sandy beaches of Waikiki. Her visit is purely a personal vacation, and she has refused to grant interviews with the local media.However, one of the reporters of The Adobo Chronicles caught up with the ex-governor at Queen’s Surf Beach while she was laying on a straw mat she bought from a nearby ABC Store. Our reporter asked Ms. Palin if there was any truth to the rumor that she flew to and landed in South Korea last week thinking that she was going to attend the Nelson Mandela memorial in Johannesburg, South Africa.“That’s a lot of MAHALO,” she exclaimed, to the puzzlement of our reporter.It turned out that Palin went into a McDonald’s restaurant on Kalakaua Avenue just before she went to the beach. She ordered a cheeseburger, ate it inside the restaurant and deposited the wrapper and some leftover into the trash bin marked “Mahalo” (see photo). She assumed that “mahalo” was Hawaiian for trash. So what she actually wanted to say to our reporter was that the rumor about her landing in South Korea was nothing but “trash.”To Palin’s credit, she actually knows the meaning of “Aloha” and can pronounce “Waikiki” without any problems. Someone just needs to let her know that “mahalo” means “thank you.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2013/12/19/sarah-palins-mahalo-moment-at-waikiki-beach/
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Why Incidence Of Hypertension Is Highest Among Devout Catholics In The Philippines
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['Pol Pinoy']
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6/4/2017 0:00
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A still to be released study shows that in the Philippines, the incidence of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease is highest among devout Catholics. And it has to do with Fridays and Lent.We are in the midst of the holiest of seasons, which culminates on Easter Sunday. Each Friday during Lent, Catholics are expected to abstain from meat. But the more devout Catholics have made every Friday throughout the year as “fish Friday.”So what has that got to do with high blood pressure?Many Filipinos don’t have easy access to fresh fish, or where it is readily available, the cost is prohibitive. So they turn to dried fish 🐟 which is fairly inexpensive: tuyo, tinapa, dilis.Problem is, dried fish has a very high sodium content, as high as 166% of daily nutritional values. (See nutritional chart for dried fish)In most people, the kidneys have trouble keeping up with the excess sodium in the bloodstream. As sodium accumulates, the body holds onto water to dilute the sodium. This increases both the amount of fluid surrounding cells and the volume of blood in the bloodstream. Increased blood volume means more work for the heart and more pressure on blood vessels. Over time, the extra work and pressure can stiffen blood vessels, leading to high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke. It can also lead to heart failure. There is also some evidence that too much salt can damage the heart, aorta, and kidneys without increasing blood pressure, and that it may be bad for bones, too.High blood pressure is a leading cause of cardiovascular disease. It accounts for two-thirds of all strokes and half of heart disease.Imagine consuming high amounts of sodium every Friday, assuming one doesn’t eat dried fish on other days of the week. Overload!So, we’re calling on the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines to grant all Filipinos a special dispensation from abstinence so that we may be able to significantly reduce hypertension and cardiovascular disease in the country.Either that or Catholic Churches should give out free fresh fish to their congregation on each Friday of the year. That’s a good way to unload and liquidate their financial investments.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/04/06/why-incidence-of-hypertension-is-highest-among-devout-catholics-in-the-philippines/?share=email
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