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FOR PRESIDENT AQUINO AND SISTER KRIS, MARRIAGE IS AN OBSESSION | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 29/10/2017 0:00 | Despite her failed marriage to basketball player James Yap, television host and actress Kris Aquino said she still wants to get married again one day. The couple’s marriage was officially annulled in 2012.‘Everybody should get married,’ Kris said, ‘but when I’m ready, okay?’Speaking of being ready, Kris’ older brother, President NoyNoy Aquino,56, told reporters yesterday that he is ready for marriage, “if the right person comes along.”Like sister, like brother.The betting has begun among gambling-loving Pinoys: who’s gonna get married first, Kris or NoyNoy? | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/10/29/for-president-aquino-and-sister-kris-marriage-is-an-obsession/#respond |
WATCH: President Duterte SONA 2018 | [] | 2018-07-23 15:05:42+08:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte is set to address the nation for the accomplishments of all the departments working under the Duterte administration for the past two years.Duterte got 88% Approval rating of the Filipinos based on Pulse Asia survey and 87% Trust Rating. This does mean that the Fiilpino people is much more satisfied with the President’s performance despite of the issues the yellow forces are throwing since day one.Watch the video below from Pre-SONA to SONA from RTVM.Share the video. Share the goodnews! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/watch-president-duterte-sona-2018/ |
VIEWER SURVEY: VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE VIDEO | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 26/08/2017 0:00 | There have been over 2.5 Million videos of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge uploaded on the Internet and there is little sign that the viral campaign is letting up anytime soon.We’ve seen the best and the worst; but regardless, close to $80 Million has been raised so far to benefit the ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) cause. If you still don’t know what ALS is, you can get information from alsa.org.The publisher, editors and staff writers of The Adobo Chronicles have put their heads together to come up with the top three best Ice Bucket Challenge videos to date.Now it’s time for our readers and viewers to pick their top choice from our list.:Patrick StewartThe Old Spice GuySarah PalinAfter viewing the videos below, you can vote for your top favorite. You can vote as many times as you wish and you can see the results in real time. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/08/26/viewer-survey-vote-for-your-favorite-ice-bucket-challenge-video/ |
CNN’S DON LEMON: “I’M CONSERVATIVE AND I TELL THE TRUTH” | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 22/06/2018 0:00 | CNN Anchor Don Lemon has finally come out!No, not as gay man (we already knew that) but as a conservative journalist who is out to tell the truth and nothing but the truth.In a phone interview on the Glenn Beck show, Lemon said, “I’m out to tell the truth and a lot a people don’t want to hear the truth.”Truths like the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 being kidnapped by a higher power, the smell of marijuana during a night of protest in Ferguson, and black kids needing to pull up their pants to earn respect.“Does CNN know your are conservative?” Beck asked Lemon, who responded , “Yes, that’s why they want me there.”Looks like Lemon just outed CNN as a closeted conservative news network. We always suspected that! | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/06/22/cnns-don-lemon-im-conservative-and-i-tell-the-truth/?share=email |
Editorial: These Boots Aren’t Made For Driving | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 13/03/2018 0:00 | They’re called the Denver Boots, and they are not made for walking nor for driving.These are iron clamps attached to the wheels of cars in the U.S. — those whose owners are repeat traffic violators. Ignore your traffic citations and tickets and you’re bound to get a Denver Boot.The Adobo Chronicles has been noticing a lot of illegally-parked vehicles in the Philippines, not the least of them practically obstructing pedestrian territory — sidewalks.These vehicle owners seem oblivious to the great inconvenience they cause pedestrians by blocking their right of way. In most cases, the pedestrian sidewalks are already too narrow and yet unscrupulous drivers use the curbs as their private parking space.It’s about time we put an end to this arrogant practice and stand for the rights of pedestrians.We propose that our government import ample an supply of Denver Boots to deal will illegal parking. Let’s lock up the wheels of the vehicles so that the drivers will realize what it means to inconvenience others.Furthermore, it seems that some traffic police are also oblivious to these parking violations and ignore them most of the time.Well, let’s distribute the Denver Boots not to traffic police but to ordinary citizens who will be deputized to lock up the wheels of parking violators.If we, the citizens, can make citizen arrests, there is no reason we cannot boot out parking violators who have no regard for the law-abiding like most of us. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/03/13/editorial-these-boots-arent-made-for-driving/#respond |
Leni Robredo is the WRONG choice for Vice President of the Philippines | [] | 2016-03-17 21:49:39+00:00 | Bongbong Marcos being the ‘wrong’ choice for Vice President does not make your preferred candidate the ‘right’ choice. That does not make Rep. Leni Robredo the ‘answer’. She has not demonstrated that she is capable of assuming the mantle of the vice presidency of the Philippines.I have to speak out against this. This is stupid. This is moronic. This is a clear example of the oversimplification of political discourse. This is one of the reasons why our political and democratic institutions are stunted. People talk about ‘educated voters’ but when the so called ‘educated voters’ subscribe to this kind of thinking what then? What is the difference between ‘educated voters’ and ‘uneducated voters’ when their arguments are anchored on emotions? Hell, I’d wager that those insulted for being ‘uneducated voters’ know more about the REAL Philippines than many of those who proclaim to be ‘educated voters’. The ‘uneducated voters’ are the people who bear the brunt of the often painful consequences of the decisions of the elite. They are the ones who can see, taste, hear, smell, and feel poverty. They are the ones who are most attuned to the pulse, the heartbeat of the Philippines – not those insulated in elite enclaves and especially not those living in the developed world, far away from the REAL Philippines.Why can’t we muster the will to discuss, in great detail, the issues that truly matter – not the issues that ivory tower academicians enjoy discussing over expensive coffee, but the issues that matter the most to the majority of struggling working class Filipinos?How is necropolitics the ‘answer’? Why is it that many Filipinos are compelled to vote for people with recently deceased relatives? Do they magically acquire the perceived capacity for governance of their dead relatives? Do they become possessed by the spirit or spirits of their dead relatives? How is perceived ‘sincerity’ the ‘answer’? How could anyone consider ‘good intentions’ enough to constitute the ‘answer’? Will ‘sincerity’ and ‘good intentions’ miraculously bestow upon you a keen appreciation of statecraft and political science? Will these attributes bestow upon you invaluable insights into the political economy?The vice presidency is not for amateurs. If you were disgusted at Nancy Binay getting a Senate seat, why then are you changing your tune now? Is it because she doesn’t have a ‘respectable’ last name? Is it because she does not look ‘right’ to you? We need people who can put together national-level plans and implement them properly. We cannot afford to waste time while the Vice President learns the ropes of executive national-level governance.Good intentions’ and ‘sincerity’ are nowhere near sufficient attributes or qualifications for the second highest position in the land. You can’t solve the many ills of our country with ‘good intentions’. You can’t sincerely wish your country out of worsening poverty and deepening inequality.We need a leader who can chart a clear course of progress, development, and unity. We need people with actual platforms that have actual actionable plans and programs. We need a leader who has extensive experience navigating the complex sociopolitical landscape of the Philippines.Robredo supported the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) of the Aquino administration despite its unconstitutional provisions and its bilateral – not multilateral, framework. She supported the proposal to increase SSS pensions but flip-flopped the moment Malacanang put forward its opposition to the measure. She even went so far as to claim that Malacanang had a point. She defended the veto of a bill she supported.We need people who can think, two, three, four, five steps ahead. We need a Vice President who can lead. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/03/leni-robredo-wrong-choice-vice-president-philippines/#comments |
Leni Robredo is not fit to be Vice President of the Philippines | [] | 2016-04-12 15:17:48+00:00 | Camarines Sur Representative and Vice Presidential candidate Leni Robredo is a woman. She emphasizes this every chance she gets. Even when she was in the company of men during the Vice Presidential debate, she exclaimed, “May the best woman win!”. She may have said it in jest or may have been trying to be cute by showing off the fact that she is the only woman in the group, either way, it fails the ‘So What?’ Test.Robredo could also be trying to raise the flag for women in a country still pretty much dominated by men. In saying that she is a woman, she seems to be reminding women to vote for her because she is a woman. I don’t know about other women, but I don’t judge people based on their gender; I judge them based on their merits.While Robredo is an accomplished woman – having both an economics and law degree under her belt and now seems to be focusing on being a public servant – there are other women who are more qualified to be Vice President than she is. The problem is, they are not visible because they were not picked up by people with the campaign machinery to raise their profile. In other words, other women more qualified aren’t as useful to the Liberal Party as neophyte Congresswoman Robredo is in raising its flagging popularity among the voters. Why Robredo? Because she is the widow of a much-loved former public servant.Truth be told, if it weren’t for her late husband’s death, former Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo, the Liberal Party would not even think of asking her to run as Mar Roxas’s running mate. She became the perfect bait for voters who like the picture of a “grieving widow”. But before that, we recall that it was the neophyte Senator Grace Poe who Roxas first asked to run as his VP. While Poe was still taking her time deciding whether to say yes or no to the offer, Roxas ran around like a headless chicken, desperately scouting for a VP that he will like and would like him back until a so-called civil society group started trumpeting Robredo’s name around.The point is, Robredo was just a shoe-in for Poe. Robredo must have realized this because it took a lot of convincing for her to agree to run as Roxas’s VP. It was obvious that Roxas was not into her in the beginning. Robredo wasn’t into Roxas either. She was quoted as saying “The vice presidency is not an option for me” and that “she is more interested in running for the Senate or seeking re-election”. At some point, she even hoped that Poe would eventually agree to run as Roxas’s running mate so that she wouldn’t have to.Robredo admitted that she is still hoping that Sen. Grace Poe will agree to be the running mate of Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II in the 2016 national elections. “Sana. Hanggang wala pang announcement, hindi pa kami nawawalan ng pag-asa na somehow magkakaareglo din,” the lawmaker said. Poe is the top choice of the Liberal Party’s Roxas to be his vice president for the 2016 polls.Robredo’s kids were also begging her not to run as VP. Her kids were smart enough to know the cost of doing so. But the pressure on Robredo to agree became heavier the longer Roxas didn’t have a running mate as the filing of certificate of candidacy got closer. President Benigno Simeon Aquino was also wooing her (after he failed to woo Poe) in front of the media. Several backdoor meetings later, she finally agreed.The sequence of events that led to Robredo agreeing to run as Roxas’s VP says a lot about her and the people she hangs around with. She showed her lack of conviction in agreeing to do something she didn’t want to do. Her weak side was also on display when she allowed members of the Liberal Party to bully her into agreeing to run for VP under their banner. Leni Robredo is allowing herself to be used by the men from the Liberal Party. As a woman myself, that is not something I can condone. She’s falling for their cheap flattery.After wishing Poe would accept the Liberal Party’s offer, Robredo later became Poe’s staunch critic after some people started raising Poe’s citizenship issue. Robredo criticized her openly and suggested that Poe not run for the Presidency:For me, it’s a major issue that you’re running for President and yet at one point in your life, you renounced your Filipino citizenshipA lot of people have noted Robredo’s sudden change of attitude towards Poe. Robredo increasingly became one of Liberal Party’s attack dogs. Lately, she is focusing on attacking her Vice Presidential rival, Senator Bongbong Marcos. In the recent Vice Presidential debate, Robredo kept using the atrocities-during-Martial-Law angle against Marcos Jr. She does not have anything against him except “Martial Law”. She even said during an interview with journalist Karen Davila that “the Marcoses should be perpetually disqualified from running for public office because of magnitude of abuses, wealth they stole.”Robredo has become irrational, indeed. It was the late former President Cory Aquino who failed to prosecute some of the top architects of Martial Law. She had no choice but to become allies with them after they helped oust the late former President Ferdinant Marcos Sr. Robredo should look at other players during Martial Law who are still alive today. Marcos Jr was not in a position to stop the atrocities committed by rogue members of the military and police under Fidel Ramos and Juan Ponce Enrile respectively. It’s baffling why Robredo is singling him out. As GRP blogger Add reminded us, Robredo’s own father benefited during the Marcos years. Her late father, Antonio Gerona was appointed as Municipal Judge by Marcos Sr in 1980. She can’t deny that she lived a good life then.In the same interview with Karen Davila, Robredo said, “government failed in instilling in the minds of people why EDSA (revolution) happened. A lot of people have forgotten”. That’s another irrational view. As a lawyer, she should realize that BS Aquino ruined the memory of EDSA. BS Aquino’s disrespect for the country’s already weak institutions, especially when he allegedly bribed members of Congress using pork barrel funds into doing what he wanted, is the reason EDSA became irrelevant today.Until Robredo starts openly criticizing BS Aquino and his incompetent cabinet members for their shortfalls, the voters will see Robredo as a weak person and a mere pushover. Those are characteristics I do not want other women to emulate. I do not want Robredo to represent us women lest we be mistaken as weak and easily duped. No, Robredo is definitely, not fit for the Vice Presidency.[Photo courtesy PhilStar.] | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/04/leni-robredo-not-fit-vice-president-philippines/#comments |
WATCH: De lima strikes Duterte in presscon after filing case | [] | 2016-11-07 23:00:30+08:00 | Wondering about the Writ of Habeas Data filed by Senator Leila De lima against President Rodrigo Duterte? That’s new! Along with her followers, lawyers and priests, De lima went to Supreme Court to file the petition on November 7.The petition is to stop Duterte for accordingly inventing stories against her and she said that she has all the video clips of the President who she said putting her in public ridicule.Delima also said that it is a test case and she does still not know if it prospers. One thing is for sure, she is hitting hard Duterte again. WATCHWhat can you say about this? Leave your comments below! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/watch-de-lima-strikes-duterte-presscon-filing-case/ |
ASTRONOMISTS REINSTATE PLANET STATUS FOR PLUTO | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 13/06/2018 0:00 | could change their vew of the planet world.Schools, libraries, book publishers and Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs) have banded together to protest Pluto’s declassification as a planet, arguing that the IAU move would result in astronomical costs to replace long-held planetary information in textbooks, film documentaries and other scientific educational materials.Today, after almost a decade being bombarded with complaints and protests, the IAU relented and officially returned Pluto to its original planet status. The decision was announced at the IAU annual meeting being held in Barcelona, Spain.On 14 July 2015, the Pluto system is due to be visited by spacecraft for the first time. The New Horizons probe will perform a flyby during which it will attempt to take detailed measurements and images of Pluto and its moons.Pluto’s back with a vengeance!. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/06/13/astronomists-reinstate-planet-status-for-pluto/?share=email |
THREE-YEAR-OLD YOUTUBE SENSATION DEMANDS $50,000 TO APPEAR ON THE ELLEN SHOW | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 16/03/2017 0:00 | Chances are you have seen the YouTube video of three-year-old Matthew (Mateo) Beltran of San Jose, California, arguing with his mom Linda about how he should be allowed to have cupcakes for dinner.The video went viral, generating more than two million hits and counting. TV host Ellen DeGeneres featured the video on her show and invited Mateo and Linda to be guests on her show.Mateo likes to argue, his mom said. “When I told him Ellen wants to invite us to her show, he argued with me as usual. This time it wasn’t about cupcakes, but about money.” Mateo wanted Ellen to pay up for his appearance on the show. “We need to charge Ellen $50,000,” Mateo said.When Linda told Mateo that “this isn’t about money,” Mateo argued: “But it is Linda, it is! Listen, Linda, education is getting to be more and more expensive. I don’t want to be stuck with paying huge educational loans when I grow up.”Linda lost this argument, and both she and Mateo are awaiting word from Ellen.Here’s the YouTube video that went viral. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/03/16/three-year-old-youtube-sensation-demands-50000-to-appear-on-the-ellen-show/ |
FACEBOOK, GOOGLE, TWITTER THREATEN TO SHUT DOWN | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 2/10/2016 0:00 | three of the country’s social media giants threatened to go into their own shutdown unless the Legislature gets its act together soon.Facebook, Google and Twitter issued a joint statement today saying that unless Congress passes a bill to reverse the government shutdown that went into effect yesterday, the social networking sites will also shut down their operations, essentially creating a total black screen on smart phones, tablets and computers.Washington politicians know that the shutting down of Facebook, Google and Twitter will enrage millions of Americans who are already addicted to the social networks, and would, in effect, derail their chances of winning in next year’s midterm elections.Facebook , Google and Twitter have given Congess until midnight tomorrow night to put up or shut up. The companies are urging their customers to inundate the phones, Facebook and Twitter pages, and web sites of their legislators with text messages and posts to pressure them to pass legislation that would put the government back in operation.None of the Relublican leaders could be reached for comment because they all had left the Capitol early for happy hour in Washington, D.C. bars which were uncharacteristically empty tonight. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2013/10/02/facebook-google-twitter-threaten-to-shut-down/#comments |
MAR ROXAS WILL RENOUNCE FILIPINO CITIZENSHIP IF HE LOSES PRESIDENTIAL BID | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 4/11/2017 0:00 | of the United States and the Philippines.Not to be outdone, Liberal Party and administration candidate Mar Roxas pledged today that if he loses in the 2016 elections, he and his wife, broadcaster Korina Sanchez will renounce their Filipino citizenship.Fair and square. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/04/mar-roxas-will-renounce-filipino-citizenship-if-he-loses-presidential-bid/ |
Leni Robredo Invited Back To London School Of Economics | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 18/06/2018 0:00 | The Adobo Chronicles has just learned that Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo has been invited back to the London School of Economics.Many will recall that Robredo was featured as a guest speaker at LES earlier this year.However, the new invitation to Robredo is not for a speaking engagement.Rather, Robredo will be asked to participate in an educational seminar on world currency.Just this week, Robredo call on the the Duterte Administration and economic managers to explain to the Filipino people why the Philippine peso has dipped so fast and so low against the U.S. dollar. Critics have called her “clueless.”Apparently, LES thought it proper to re-invite Robredo (now considered a speaker alumnus) so that she is better informed about laws and principles on economics, especially as they pertain to world currency.”We don’t want her to be embarrassing herself and our school, an LES spokesperson said. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/06/18/leni-robredo-invited-back-to-london-school-of-economics/ |
What Duterte told Obama in brief meeting before dinner? | [] | 2016-09-09 22:36:30+08:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday clarified that his “son of a whore” remark was not directed at US President Barack Obama but to a reporter who asked him about alleged extrajudicial killings of drug suspects in the Philippines. ”May sinabi ako pero (I said something but it was) not in relation to Obama. Sabi ko ‘wag ninyo ako bastusin, (I said do not disrespect me) p***** i** ninyo. Bababuyin. ‘Yun man ang sinabi ko (That was what I said) and you can review the tape,” President Duterte explained to the Filipino community in Indonesia.President Duterte said he told Obama during their brief meeting before a gala dinner last Wednesday at the ASEAN Summit in Laos that he never cursed the US leader.”Sinabi ko sa kanya (Obama) doon sa (I told him at the) holding room, ‘President Obama, I’m President Duterte. I never made that statement. Check it out.’ ‘My men will talk to you.’ Sabi ko, (I said) ‘Okay.’” President Duterte narrated.Duterte said some members of the press might have twisted his remark, citing as proof an apology made by TV news anchor Ed Lingao.”I never made that statement. There was never any interview here. But kung nag-spin itong media. I never confronted Obama here. I do not know him. Before taking off sa Davao, nag-call ako ng press con (Before taking off from Davao, I called for a press conference),” he explained.Media reports about President Duterte’s remark prompted Obama to cancel his bilateral meeting with his Philippine counterpart during the Summit.Before leaving for the Laos Summit last Monday, President Duterte held a press conference where he answered a Filipino reporter: “I am the President of the sovereign state and we have long ceased to be a colony. I do not have any master except the Filipino people. Nobody but nobody. You must be respectful. Do not just throw away questions and statements. P***** i** mo mumurahin kita sa forum na yan. (I will curse you in that forum.) There are a lot of you so much about extrajudicial killings and then connect it with Obama. I do not want to pick a quarrel with Obama but certainly I would not appear to be beholden to anybody. I’m only answerable again to the Filipino people who elected me.”President Duterte explained that when he said the expletive, it means “son of a bitch” or “son of a gun”.”A whore is a very terrible thing to hear. I was talking all along in the dialect. The best combinations thereof the words, translating it to English, and they do it every day, ‘son of a bitch, son of a gun’, ‘di ba? (isn’t it?),” he said. (PNA) | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/duterte-told-obama-brief-meeting-dinner/ |
Sec Aguirre reveals former Senator Jamby Madrigal behind the P100-M bribe in exchange of withdrawing statement against De Lima | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-02-24 06:48:52+08:00 | Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II revealed the names of the person allegedly tried to bribe the Bilibid inmates who testified against Senator Leila De Lima.The Justice Secretary named, former senator Jamby Madrigal and Congresswoman Alonte behind the alleged P100-M bribe for the Bilibid inmates in exchange of their withdrawal in their past testimonies against the lady Senator.In an interview with GMA News, Aguirre said that the inmates must retract their statements before the EDSA Anniversary tomorrow.Yesterday, the Justice Secretary revealed that the inmates were offered a large amount of money, but they refused it.In response, Senator Leila De Lima challenged Aguirre II the prove his newest accusations.Madrigal and Alonte are both members of Liberal Party where Senator Leila De Lima belongs. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/sec-aguirre-reveals-former-senator-jamby-madrigal-behind-p100-m-bribe-exchange-withdrawing-statement-de-lima/ |
IN PHOTOS: 6,000 filipinos gather to meet Duterte in Qatar | [] | 2017-04-16 00:49:28+08:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte has once again made another animated and humorous speech before thousands of filipinos. This time, in Qatar on Black Saturday.Duterte who is also known for his wit and curses reported to the filipinos in the middle east his accomplishments and how the economy of country is doing so far.The president reiterated also how he hates ABS-CBN so much for collecting money during the election from him without showing his ad and to Inquirer who belongs to an oligarch who doesn’t pay right taxes. Click to watch video belowAny thought? Leave your comments below! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/in-photos-6000-filipinos-gather-to-meet-duterte-in-qatar/ |
PHILIPPINES: TWO MAYORS END STANDOFF IN MAKATI CITY | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 23/03/2018 0:00 | east and west of the Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA). EDSA is Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare that runs through many cities in the metropolis, including Makati.I will be mayor of the East side and Peña will be mayor of the West side.”All’s well that ends well. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/03/23/philippines-two-mayors-end-standoff-in-makati-city/?share=email |
Filipinos need to rise and defeat the villains of Philippine society | [] | 2016-01-22 13:58:58+00:00 | It has been said that every search for a hero must begin with something that every hero requires — a villain. In the Philippines, the search for a hero has been very hard. That’s because identifying the villain or villains who keep Filipinos chained to their wretched existence is harder. I believe that if Filipinos only knew who has been keeping them from moving forward, it would be easier for them to wake up from their stupor. After all, Filipinos did fight their oppressors a few times in the past. They were even willing to shed their own blood to break free.In the last three decades, members of the ruling oligarchy have painted the late former President Ferdinand Marcos, his family, and his former allies as the villains or bad guys in Philippine society. It doesn’t matter that succeeding administrators mismanaged the country after they left; what matters to the media — owned and operated by the members of the oligarchy – is that the so-called “bad guys” need to be demonized repeatedly through reminders of the “horrors” that happened during the Martial Law years. Never mind that a lot of those horrors also occurred after the Marcoses were gone. Mendiola and Hacienda Luisita Massacres, anyone? How about the massacre of the 44 Special Action Force (SAF) officers in Mamasapano?The incumbent President Benigno Simeon Aquino, the son of former President Cory Aquino, the woman they say “inspired” the People Power revolution that toppled Marcos, had added his predecessor former President Gloria Arroyo to the list of villains. In fact, we all had to bear the brunt of the annoyance of hearing him mention her name over and over in his speeches in the last six years he has been in office. BS Aquino will be remembered as the President who blamed almost every failure in his administration on Arroyo while hardly doing anything to fix them. He may look like a fool to his critics but they have to give him credit for fooling the majority of the public into believing him. He is very good at playing the victim card. He wants people to think that he is the hero who will save Filipinos from the bad guys.BS Aquino needs to keep demonizing his predecessor to distract the Filipino public from his own shortfalls. With the help of his public relations team, BS Aquino succeeded in demonizing Arroyo and consequently detaining her on what the United Nations now considers to be mere trumped-up charges. Some members of the international community already realized that BS Aquino is using his allies in the justice system to crucify political enemies like Arroyo, but it is too bad that the general public has yielded to mind-control. Since Arroyo has been painted as a villain, the public has very little to no sympathy for her even when most of the charges against her have been dropped and even when she continues to suffer in detention while her health deteriorates.While Arroyo had her own failures during her time as the country’s administrator, some of the reforms she initiated and the policies that she put in place are still being utilized by BS Aquino today. Former finance secretary Margarito Teves can attest to this:The economic and fiscal reforms instituted by former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo continues to benefit the country and help protect it from external challenges, a former finance chief said yesterday. Teves, who has been cited as “Asia’s Best Finance Minister” during his stint in government, said the Arroyo administration had laid the foundation which resulted in the Philippines’ credit rating upgrades which started during her term and shortly after she stepped down from office. “Data show that contrary to President Aquino’s reference to the Arroyo administration as a ‘lost decade,’ the Arroyo administration and Department of Finance had initiated several positive reforms that are benefiting the Philippine economy until today,” he pointed out. Teves noted that Arroyo’s prudent management of the national government debt and the passage of legislation in support of financial market development like the reformed value added tax have contributed to the strong fiscal performance of the country, which resulted in credit outlook upgrades from negative to stable during the Arroyo administration and positive shortly after July 2010. He said that Fitch’s upgrade in March 2013 noted that it was Arroyo’s “improvements in fiscal management…that made general government debt dynamics more resilient to shocks.”In other words, BS Aquino is simply taking all the credit for some of the things that his predecessor did. BS Aquino is actually a bad guy for doing that. He should be considered one of the villains in Philippine society, if not The Villain. He doesn’t seem to have a conscience because he is not bothered by the fact that he is enjoying the fruits of someone else’s labor.Now that we have identified the country’s villain and his cohorts, the hard part is in trying to convince Filipinos that they need step up and become the country’s hero. Filipinos need to overcome years of being brainwashed into thinking that BS Aquino, the son of so-called “heroes”, is the country’s savior. He is the opposite of a savior. He and his allies have begun the process of sinking the country into a deeper hole. They have made a mockery of the justice system, have mismanaged public funds and have not made significant improvements in the country’s infrastructure. A foreign business advisor has warned that Metro Manila could become uninhabitable in four years due to traffic congestion.The worst part is, BS Aquino still believes he has exceeded the people’s expectations of his performance. Filipinos need to send him a strong message that they are not falling for his delusions of grandeur anymore.This coming election, Filipinos need to use their power to save the country by voting out members of the oligarchy who have run the country to the ground and say “no” to the Liberal Party. Tama na, sobra na! | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/01/filipinos-need-to-rise-and-defeat-the-villains-of-philippine-society/#comments |
Trump & Sons To Buy Franchise For Ringling Bros. Circus | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 15/01/2017 0:00 | “The Greatest Show on Earth” will finally come to a close — for good.Kenneth Feld, chairman and CEO of Feld Entertainment which owns and manages the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, announced that the show will finally end because of declining attendance, high operating costs, changing public tastes and prolonged battles with animal rights groups.Immediately after the announcement, Donald J. Trump & Sons announced that it is buying the franchise for the circus effective January 20, 2017.While Donald J. Trump has promised to let his sons manage all his business enterprises, he says that he will occasionally appear as a performing guest in the show.The Trump sons, on the other hand, promised to end their hunting escapades and will instead capture lions, tigers and elephants alive so that they can be featured in the new, upcoming circus shows.Animal rights groups have called for a united coalition meeting to discuss this latest development. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/01/15/trump-sons-to-buy-franchise-for-ringling-bros-circus/#respond |
Philippine Catholic Bishops Issue Second Pastoral Letter On Fakes | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 2/7/2017 0:00 | Two weeks ago, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) issued a pastoral letter to all Filipino Catholics, urging them to reject and be weary of “fake news.”CBCP listed the URLs of what it considered to be fake news.Yesterday, churches throughout the country read a second pastoral letter signed by CBCB president Socrates Villegas, along with an addendum to its original list of fakes.The following successfully made it to CBCP’s second list:Leni Robredo, fake VPCynthia Patag, fake profile pictureRaissa Robles, fake investigative journalistAustralian citizen Jim Paredes, fake PinoyRappler, fake Internet news sourceVillegas urged the Catholic Faithful to refrain from following the social media accounts and pages of the fakers and to report to the CBCP other possible additions to its list. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/07/02/philippine-catholic-bishops-issue-second-pastoral-letter-fakes/#respond |
PRESIDENT AQUINO WANTS TO BE THE PHILIPPINES’ MARTIN LUTHER KING | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 25/05/2018 0:00 | May Panaginip Ako (‘I Have A Dream’)! With those words, Philippines’ President NoyNoy Aquino laid out in no uncertain terms what he believes will be his legacy after he leaves office in 2016. He wants to be honored and remembered as his country’s Martin Luther King.His Dream? That because of his policies, reforms and peformance as president, the Philippines will eventually become a First World Country.In a speech before elementary school children in Marikina, a suburb of Manila, Aquino trumpeted the country’s economic achievements under his watch and the decline in unemployment and hunger incidence among families.Aquino also boasted of his administrations’ anti-corruption efforts and programs for education, health and poverty alleviation that contributed to the country’s progress.“Napakasarap pong pangarapin nito lalo pa’t alam nating maaabot ito kung maipagpapatuloy lang natin ang pagsisikap, pag-aambagan at pagsisigurong maayos at matapat ang pamamahala sa ating bansa,” he added. (It is so sweet to dream about this, especially when we know we can reach this status if we continue to strive, unite, and ensure good and honest management of our country.)Upon hearing the news of the president’s dream, millions of Filipinos belonging to the 25% who continue to live below the poverty level, took to the streets of Metro Manila and other cities and towns throughout the country, to celebrate their impending emancipation from their decades-long economic status.Economists and policy makers also began to erect electronic billboard charts so that the country can watch in real time how the Philippines will rise to the top from its current world standing as 154th in Gross National Income (GNI), 119th in Gross National Product (GNP) and 81st in Poverty Level.Giant screens will also be built next to the electronic billboards to broadcast live video cam feeds from the country’s jail cells showing the day-to-day life of government officials and others serving time for graft, corruption, plunder and other crimes.Aquino also directed the Department of Tourism to launch a new campaign that will herald the rise of the Philippines from Third to First World. The president’s own image will be featured in the campaign, with the quote ‘I have A Dream’ translated into 100 languages.It is More Fun in the Philippines. Indeed. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/05/25/president-aquino-wants-to-be-the-philippines-martin-luther-king/ |
Trump: I Have 2005 Videos Of Bill And Hillary | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 11/10/2016 0:00 | The 2016 U.S. presidential contest between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republic Donald Trump has boiled down to who has the more damaging audio or video of the other candidate.So far, the 2015 video of Donald Trump bragging to Billy Bush about kissing and groping women has had the most devastating effect on the presidential campaign, on Trump that is.But today, Trump has revealed that he is in possession of several videos on Bill and Hillary Clinton which he plans to share with the news media in the next couple of days.The videos reportedly show Bill and Hillary attending Donald and Melania’s wedding in 2005. The Clintons were special guests of the Trumps.The Clinton campaign has so far been quiet about Trump’s plan to publicly release the 2005 videos which could derail Hillary’s momentum leading up to the November elections. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/10/11/trump-i-have-2005-videos-of-bill-and-hillary/ |
INDONESIAN PRESIDENT BELIEVES IN WITCHCRAFT; PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT BELIEVES IN WITCH-HUNT | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 23/01/2017 0:00 | “them” meaning the Marcoses, the Macapagal-Arroyos, the Romualdezes, and the senators, representatives, governors and mayors who don’t belong to his Liberal Party.“There is nothing in the Philippine Constitution that prohibits witch-hunt,” Aquino said, adding that “in fact, the word is never mentioned in the fundamental law of the land.”(Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda contributed to this report.) | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/01/23/indonesian-president-believes-in-witchcraft-philippine-president-believes-in-witch-hunt/ |
Only In The Philippines: Prison Inmates File Joint Senate Resolution | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 18/01/2016 0:00 | The Philippines prides itself for being the most democratic amd tolerant society in the world. It is the only country that allows prisoners to legislate from inside their jail cells.Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada and Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. jointly filed a Senate resolution on Monday honoring and commending television host German “Kuya Germs” Moreno for his immense contribution to the Philippine entertainment industry. Moreno died from cardiac arrest last January 8 at age 82.Senate Resolution 1717, recognizes Moreno as “a respected and well-loved person who touched many hearts and changed many lives with his work and his personal relations, and is considered as one of the pillars of the entertainment industry.”The inmates, of course, are elected senators, both charged with plunder and graft.It looks like the Philippines is on its way to another Guinness World Record as the only country where its senate votes on a legislation authored by jail inmates. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/01/18/only-in-the-philippines-prison-inmates-file-joint-senate-resolution/ |
Mayor Inday Sara: ‘let us openly condemn NPA as a terrorist group’ | [] | 2018-04-02 15:38:10+08:00 | Terrorists New People’s Army burned ten heavy equipment in Davao City used for government’s bypass road project, Saturday morning. Davao City Mayor Inday Sara hits the NPA for the recent attack. Below is the official statement of the lady Mayor.STATEMENT BY MAYOR INDAY SARA DUTERTE ON NPA’S RECENT ACTS OF TERRORISMWe condemn the burning of 10 construction heavy equipment by the New People’s Army in three different villages of Davao City on Saturday.The attacks were downright cowardly and indicate that the NPA is nothing but a terrorist group that deserves our collective rejection and condemnation.The NPA’s revolution is one designed to undermine our democracy and development through its brand of egregious violence and extremism.The construction of roads in Barangay Callawa in Buhangin, Barangay Fatima in Paquibato, and Barangay Dalagdag in Calinan are now temporarily stalled because of the attacks.These road projects are being done by the City Government of Davao and the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte to end the condition of chronic poverty in the said areas.The road projects could make the delivery of other basic services to the people faster — including health, education, agricultural development, and livelihood.The said projects could change the lives of the people for the better.The fresh atrocities reveal that the terrorist group only truly intends for people to continue living in a condition of poverty, which they could use as a capital in their propaganda against the government and to justify their presence in the communities where their influence and significance are waning.And while at it, it is worth noting how this group’s recent attacks were also carried out as a retaliatory action to the refusal of the construction companies involved in the projects to give in to the pressure of extortion by the NPAs.The military and the police have already been tasked to conduct appropriate actions regarding this.Let me reiterate my previous appeal to the people of Davao and to our partners in the peace and development movement— let us support our soldiers and police and let us openly condemn NPA as a terrorist group.More photos below from GMA One Mindanao. | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/inday-sara-npa-terrorists/ |
WATCH: Jordanian actress Mais Hamdam mocks Filipino English accent | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-11-19 08:46:36+08:00 | Filipinos are being respected all around the world as being one of the best American English speakers. That’s why some BPO companies didn’t hesitated to invest in our country.However, some people didn’t appreciated the talent of the Filipinos like the Jordanian actress Mais Hamdam who made fun with the accent of some Filipinos that she encountered.In a talk show entitled Lahonwbas, Hamdam impersonated the Filipinos who speaks english with their native accent while laughing during their discussion with comedian Hicham Haddad.Hamdan impersonated the common sentences used by Filipinos while catering to the needs of their customers such as:“How are you Maám and Sir? Good morning. How are you today?”“Marry Christmas (instead of Merry Christmas). Maám today, we have a new collaction (instead of collection).”“You can buy everything at 50%. Maám we that one in black, and that one in yellow.”“No Maám, we don’t have red in that one. If you want that one Maám, I will call my supervisor, and get from the other store. I will ask that one.”“Maám, if you come back tomorrow that 50% will finish. Maám you’re so pretty. Oh, my God, she is so pretty.”The viral video fueled anger among Filipinos who were offended by the action of Hamdan.Some of them labeled the actress ‘racists’ and attacked her on social media.They also demanded an apology from Hamsan who’s still not yet releasing a statement on her recent actions.Hamdam who gathered millions of followers on social media, deactivated her Facebook page for not still known reason.Hamsan’s Facebook page with 5.4m likes was deactivated.Her Instagram account is also active, but she also disallowed anyone to comment on her posts.You can watch the whole video here: | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/watch-jordanian-actress-mais-hamdam-mocks-filipino-english-accent/ |
The Philippine Opposition’s sad colonial mentality | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2018-02-16 00:37:33+00:00 | It is sad, the way the Philippine Opposition led by the Liberal Party (referred to by many as the “Yellowtards”) has adopted a strategy of running to the West for validation and then using that validation to influence Filipinos. It demonstrates that they are a pale shadow of the political force they are desperately pitching themselves as. Indeed, the irony that escapes them is that they are no longer pitching themselves to the Filipino and are, instead, sucking up to the foreign media as a roundabout way to prop up their relevance to Filipinos (perversely circular, as can be seen).The Yellowtards, as such, insult Filipinos’ intelligence in the underhanded manner with which they try to get into their heads using the political and cultural clout and collateral of traditional imperialist societies. Rather than face and engage the Filipino public directly, they exploit their cultural baggage by making perverse use of Western media, Western “experts”, and even Western celebrities to endorse their political views and echo their opposition to current President Rodrigo Duterte.In short, the Philippine Opposition continue to propagate a historical scourge of Philippine culture — colonial mentality. Instead of encouraging Filipinos to rely more on themselves to solve their internal problems (i.e. learn to be truly independent), the Yellowtards continue to turn their own country into a Welcome mat for foreign influence and intervention. They are no better than that ad agency that advised popular milk brand Bear Brand to populate their print ads with caucasian faces backdropped by Nordic settings back in the 1970s. To be fair, this old promotional trick continues to work even today, perhaps because, Philippine society’s most powerful influencers — their own corporate media and the cliques of social media hangers-on that orbit it — continue to use their vast resources to keep it deeply-ingrained in the public psyche.In this sense, the Philippine Opposition led by the Yellowtards have become the real traitors to Filipinos’ aspirations of becoming a true independent, self-sufficient, and modern society. The Yellowtards, to begin with, already hold a detestable tradition of being the first to abandon institutional democratic processes in favour of street parliamentarianism (which they pitch as “people power revolutions”) whenever things don’t go their way. They now lead the way in discrediting their country’s own judicial system in favour of a lame-duck “criminal court” halfway around the world that is constituted around European Union liberal ideals that are, themselves, currently being put to question by Western European voters themselves. And this is all on top of the banal colonial character they exhibit in the chi-chi exclusive “conventions” they organise amongst like-minded Jesuit-educated amigas to navel-gaze about the favourite stuff of their sissy nightmares, the much-feared modern-day bogeyman they have named “Fake News”.All this has done nothing to bring them closer to the ordinary Filipino voter a true Opposition worth its salt is meant to reach out to. Rather, they continue to add more to thicken what had already become a formidable wall that separates the “village kids” that skateboard on smoothly-paved village streets from the “brown boys” who once sold them gagamba, tex, and trumpo from the other side of what was once a very porous chicken wire fence.Make no mistake. The Philippine Opposition are on a tililing rampage because they had lost Imperial Manila to a Mindanaoan president. So what do they do? They now try to establish a beachhead in Imperial Western Europe and Imperial North America in a crass desperate effort to remain relevant. In the process, they insult Jose Rizal himself and other Filipino “heroes” who, as we were taught in school, paid high prices to liberate Filipinos from all that. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2018/02/the-philippine-oppositions-sad-colonial-mentality/ |
Online Poll On Torre De Manila And Rizal Monument | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 26/11/2016 0:00 | The Philippine Supreme Court has yet to decide on the Torre de Manila developers’ petition asking the high court to allow them to proceed with the condominium’s construction, citing a potential loss of over P250 million.In 2015, the high court stopped DMCI Project Developer Inc. from proceeding with the construction of the 49-storey condominium following a petition by the Knights of Rizal saying it mars the vista or visual corridors of the Rizal Monument in Luneta.The group said, once completed, the condominium would “stick out like a sore thumb and dwarf” all surroundings within a radius of two kilometers.There were alternative proposals to resolve the sticky issue, among them, to turn the Rizal Monument 180 degrees sideways , so that instead of the condominium building, its backdrop would be the world-famous Manila Bay.But the alternative proposal is a myth.If turned 180 degrees, the monument’s backdrop will not be Manila Bay. Instead, it will be the Quirino Grandstand at Luneta Park.With this in mind, the Manila City Government is turning to Filipino netizens, especially Manila residents to help with the final decision. It has sanctioned The Adobo Chronicles to conduct this poll among its readers and followers.Please vote in the poll. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/11/26/online-poll-on-torre-de-manila-and-rizal-monument/ |
SONY PICTURES NOW FILMING “THE INTERVIEW PART 2” | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 24/12/2017 0:00 | Literally just hours after it released ‘The Interview’ on Google Play, YouTube Movies and Xbox Video, Sony Pictures announced that it has started filming the sequel to the controversial movie about the assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.It is believed that the movie which stars Seth Rogen and James Franco was the reason that lead to the hacking of Sony Pictures. North Korea is suspected of being responsible for the cyber attack.Sony Pictures had earlier cancelled the Christmas Day release of the film, a move that was criticized by many in Hollywood, as well as President Barack Obama.The video release of the film is expected to generate hundreds of millions of dollars for Sony Pictures, given the worldwide publicity it has generated because of the cyber attack.Riding on what it expects to be a huge financial success, Sony has signed up Rogen and Franco to do ‘The Interview Part 2.’ The new plot revolves around the assassination of Kim Jong-chul who is Kim Jong-un’s reel and real-life older brother. The film sequel begins with the Jong-chul succeeding his assassinated brother and becoming the new North Korean supreme leader.Sony Pictures refused to answer reporters’ questions on whether Kim Jong-chul ends up being assassinated in the film sequel.Asked whether the sequel will be released in theaters or on DVD, a spokesperson for Sony said that the decision will come after it has tallied its profits from the DVD release of ‘The Interview’ (Part 1). | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/12/24/sony-pictures-now-filming-the-interview-part-2/#comments |
Even Eric And Ivanka Trump Won’t Vote For Their Dad | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 23/10/2016 0:00 | It says something about a presidential candidate when even his children won’t vote for him. Well to be more precise, they can’t.During the Republican primaries, Eric and Ivanka Trump didn’t, and couldn’t vote for their dad. They didn’t register to vote.But one would think they’d learn a lesson, but no.Once again the duo forgot to register to vote. Eric and Ivanka were too busy campaigning for their dad and doing a lot of damage control for a lot of his controversial statements, not to mention the increasing allegations against him of sexual improprieties with women.But the impact of the children not being able to vote for their dad is moot and academic. Two votes wouldn’t really create a dent on Hillary Clinton’s march to the White House.We suspect even Eric and Ivanka already know that. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/10/23/even-eric-and-ivanka-trumpwont-vote-for-their-dad/?share=email |
JUST RELEASED: Official Transcript Of The Exchange Between Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte and Senator Antonio Trillanes | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 7/9/2017 0:00 | Here is the official transcript of the exchange between Davao City Mayor Paolo Duterte and Senator Antonio Trillanes at yesterday’s Senate Hearing on the smuggling of illegal drugs:TRILLANES: Are you willing to sign this waiver to open your bank account records?DUTERTE: I invoke my right against self-incrimination.TRILLANES: Are you willing to show us the tattoo on your back?DUTERTE: I invoke my right to privacy.TRILLANES: Is there question that you are willing to answer?DUTERTE: P*tang *na Mo!TRILLANES: I will hold you in contempt!DUTERTE: I invoke my right to free speech! | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/09/07/just-released-official-transcript-of-the-exchange-between-vice-mayor-paolo-duterte-and-senator-antonio-trillanes/#respond |
Maria Ressa’s Bad Hair Day And Rappler’s Bad Poetry Day | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 18/08/2018 0:00 | It must have been a slow news day at Rappler. Either that or its CEO Maria Ressa was just having a bad hair day.In a tweet, Rappler asked netizens to submit some bad poems in celebration of Bad Poetry Day. What they got were some brilliant responses — not just from ordinary netizens but famous personalities, including Vice President Leni Robredo, former PNoy spokesperson Edwin Laciera, and popular blogger Mark Lopez.Here are some of the responses received by Rappler:And here was VP Leni Robredo’s reply…Even our own publisher couldn’t help but throw his hat into the ring… | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/08/18/maria-ressas-bad-hair-day-and-rapplers-bad-poetry-day/ |
Mae Paner, A.K.A. Juana Change, To Rappler And Vera Files: ‘Akala Ko Ba BFF’s Tayo? | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 28/05/2018 0:00 | Mae Paner (also known as Juana Change) is outraged that her Facebook account has been deactivated. It wasn’t clear whether it was because of her posts with the hashtag #babaeako, where she flaunted her pu** (Tagalog word for vagina), or because she was posting under a fake name which is against Facebook’s community standards.Today, Juana Change sent private messages to Rappler and Vera Files, Facebook’s Philippine partners for fact-checking information on local social media.”Akala ko ba BFF’s tayo,” Paner said in her message. “You’re supposed to be fact-checking pro-Duterte bloggers and netizens, not those who oppose this Administration.””How dare you not come to my rescue before your boss, Mark Zuckerberg when Facebook decided to deactivate my account,” Paner said.The Adobo Chronicles tried to contacte Zuckerberg for comment, but apparently he is out of town over this Memorial Day weekend in the U.S. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/05/28/mae-paner-a-k-a-juana-change-to-rappler-and-vera-files-akala-ko-ba-bffs-tayo/ |
No, Senator Grace Poe Did Not Call Pinoy Ako Blog’s Jover Laurio ‘Pangit’ | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 30/01/2018 0:00 | If there is one thing that Pinoy Ako Blog’s Jover Laurio hates the most is being called ‘pangit’ (ugly). She is ready to take anyone who calls her that to court.So, when the blogosphere erupted with the rumor that during today’s Senate hearing on fake news, Senator Grace Poe called Laurio, ‘pangit,’ both Poe and Laurio called it fake news.What Poe actually told Laurio was”: ‘May pangil ka rin’ (you also have fangs).(Poe was chiding Laurio for saying that many pro-Duterte bloggers have hit her with below-the-belt comments and criticism.)We guess fangs are less offensive than ugliness. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/01/30/no-senator-grace-poe-did-not-call-pinoy-ako-blogs-jover-laurio-pangit/?share=email |
The 10 Commandments of President Duterte | [] | 2016-05-17 15:38:08+08:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte went to an unknown location after the May 9 election. For several days he was out of reach while his number of votes increased drastically making him the 16th Philippine President. In the valley where he accordingly rested, he wrote his plans for the Filipino people.Aside from preparing his key people to work as his cabinet members, President Rody also prepared list of his plans that must be acted immediately. On May 16, he appeared in the public to state these commandments.The following are the 10 orders of President Duterte that every Filipino should follow.No Drinking on public places.“ No drinking in public places like alleys. Make it your house. If you don’t have house, don’t drink. Do not occupy streets. I will order police to arrest all. Drinking must stop in plazas. Bars should stop selling liquors at 1am”No collection for students.“No collections or any kind. Kung walang pang party, edi walang party”Curfew for minors.“All minors should be at home before 10 pm. Minors are not allowed to be arrested but instead I will order to arrest the parents. Brgy Tanod should find the house of the minors. If you are not working, I will terminate you.”Speed Limit“EDSA must have 60 kph. Pag hindi nakita ng police, habulin ko ang police.”War against Drugs“The war against drugs must start from the brgy level. Only those whole completed ROTC and with neuro, na pwedeng tanod, I will issue them guns under the supervision of their brgy captains. Those who would kill the lives of my children, must be killed. Those who kill my country, must be killed” “Pagsinabi ko gawin ko”Government employees behavior“Yung mga nasa posisyon, wag kayong umasta na parang sino. Be courteous to everybody, kahit wala kang ngipin, save money palagay ka ng posteso, magpalagay ka and SMILE”Corrupt officials” Resign or Retire. I hate to hear the public to ask you to retire. Yung may mga kaso, you retire otherwise, I will send you to the territory of Abu Sayyaf to combat them. If you will be captured, I will let you there.”Document Processing” My proposal is, all government institutions, clearances, business permit must released in 72 hours. If it is released more than 72 hrs, I will ask why.It must be applied in all department in the entire country.We have our computers. If you don’t want to work, sabihin nyo dahil maraming naghahanap ng trabaho”Heavy firearms and NPA rebels“I will not allow licensing of heavy firearms. Those who have license already, ok lang yan but must have permits. Ayokong magbili ng almost full armory because corruption follows. Several times it happened before in our country ”“The NPA rebels have to realize that I’m in the government and while I am from the left I am their enemy as well but I am extending my hands to talk for peace.”Videoke Limit“Videoke must stop by 10pm. Let the children of your neighbors sleep.Death Penalty“It depends of the level of the crime. This is death penalty by hanging. Heinous crime, kidnapping with ransom, rape, roberry with rape and homicide– double hanging. After bitayin…bitayin ulit”So, these are the 10 commandments of the President Rodrigo Duterte. On his sorties, he always said to the public that peace and order require discipline. Fighting against crime will be bloody.Now, you have voted Duterte as your FATHER. Will you follow him? Leave your comments below! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/10-commandments-president-duterte/ |
“Uyyyy” LOOK: Senator Kiko Pangilinan and Risa Hontiveros viral photo shocks netizens | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-05-10 05:33:36+08:00 | TRUE, EDITED OR CAMERA ANGLE?A Marcos loyalist posted a photo of Senator Kiko Pangilinan and Risa Hontiveros taken during their visit to Senator Leila De Lima in Camp Crame went viral on the internet.The photo shows the two senator allegedly holding each other’s hand while walking inside the Philippine National Police Headquarters.Eric Mabini posted the photo on his Facebook timeline and he criticized the two senators for doing ‘immorality’ in public.Hontiveros is widowed since 2005 while Senator Kiko Pangilinan is married to legendary OPM artist Sharon Cuneta.“If this picture is real, was not edited, not fictitious and not a hoax. Then, individiuals on the picture are the most b——hyocrite entities in the history of the Philippine politics these days,” Mabini said.The Marcos Loyalist even cursed Pangilinan and Hontiveros for being sweet during their visit in Leila De Lima’s detention cell.“I swear to god, up to the last heirs of my blood, I will tell everything of your evilness, wickedness, immorality and hypocrisy against the Filipino nation to my sons and daughters. I swear, that they will remember you as their enemy of the state for the rest of our lives,” He said.The netizens also reacted on the viral photo of Pangilinan and Hontiveros.But a netizen noticed that the camera angle might be the suspect in the viral photo of Pangilinan and Hontiveros.According to Vilma Villareal, it appears that Pangilinan was ahead while Hontiveros swinging her hands that created an illusion that they are holding each other’s hand.Meanwhile, Sharon Cuneta flew to United States of America for a vacation and it the netizens were asking if the viral photo was one of the reasons why the OPM artist wanted a rest for a while.The camp of the two senator was not yet confirming if the photo was edited or not. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/look-senator-kiko-pangilinan-risa-hontiveros-photo-netizens/ |
PHILIPPINES LAYS CLAIM TO POLYNESIA | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 19/03/2017 0:00 | The Philippine government has filed a formal petition with the United Nations, laying territorial claim to the countries in Polynesia. The petition was submitted by the Philippines’ permanent representative to the U.N. Libran Cabactulan to the International Court of Justice located at The Hague in the Netherlands.The petition came after the National Geographic published the results of a new research study on ancient chicken DNA which led to the conclusion that the Philippines could actually be the ancestral home of the Polynesians.The researchers found that Polynesian chickens had their roots in the Philippines, making that region a candidate for the homeland of the mysterious Lapita people thought to be ancestral to Polynesians who transported the domesticated birds to the Pacific islands.“We have identified genetic signatures of the original Polynesian chickens, and used these to track early movements and trading patterns across the Pacific,” said lead author Dr. Vicki Thomson of the Australian Center for Ancient DNA (ACAD). “We were also able to trace the origins of these lineages back into the Philippines, providing clues about the source of the original Polynesian chicken populations.”Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino ecstatically briefed reporters about the petition, saying that the territorial claim could be the highlight of his presidency. He added that the Philippines will abandon its claim to the disputed Spratly Islands in the West Philippine Sea, which are also being claimed by China.Aquino said he would rather pursue the claim to Polynesia because it would mean the Philippines’ expansion to larger territories like Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, Fiji, New Zealand , and several other islands in the Pacific. “This would make the Philippines truly a world power,” Aquino said. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/03/19/philippines-lays-claim-to-polynesia/?share=email |
Duterte warns Aguirre after dismissal of case vs. Espinosa, Lim: “Pag nakawala sila, siya ang ipapalit ko!” | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2018-03-13 20:53:01+08:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte was reportedly fumed and disappointed over the decision of the Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecution panel to dismiss the case against alleged drug lords Kerwin Espinosa and Peter Lim.Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque narrated how Duterte warned Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre III for the result of the case against Espinosa who already confessed that he operated drug businesses in Visayas.Duterte was heard during the joint command conference of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) saying that he might place Aguirre inside the jail of Espinosa if the alleged drug lords attain their freedom.“[Kapag] nakawala yan si Lim at Espinosa, siya ang ipapalit ko. I can review that dismissal order. Nag-amin na nga sa Congress! Why not admit it as evidence against him?” Roque quoted Duterte as saying.“I will invoke my power of supervision and control and will review dismissal,” the President said, according to Roque.Duterte also decided that PNP would appeal the DOJ’s decision to clear the names of the alleged drug lords.Roque said that the Department of Justice already formed a new investigation panel to review cases against Espinosa and Lim.Peter Lim and Kerwin Espinosa was accused by President Rodrigo Duterte of being big time drug lords who operated in Visayas.Until now, Lim denied the accusations against him by the President, while Espinosa admitted during a senate hearing that he operated several illegal drug businesses and paying politicians in exchange of protection.According to the resolution of the DOJ, there’s lack of evidence that would prove the accusations against Espinosa and Lim.“Our law enforcement agencies shall gather more concrete and competent evidence proving that respondents and other individuals are indeed involved in illegal drug activities,” the DOJ resolution read.Recently, Roque said that the decision over Lim and Espinosa case was quite concerning, however he reminded the public that the battle against the alleged drug lords was not yet over.Meanwhile, Aguirre said that the decision of the DOJ was a slight bump on the war against illegal drugs.“The dismissal is a slight bump on the war against drugs, it is likewise a wake up to all concerned that our efforts, from apprehension to resolution to conviction must be concerted and thorough,” Aguirre said in a statement.Former Aluera City Chief of Police C/Insp. Jovie Espenido also expressed his disappointment over the decision of the DOJ.However, Espenido said that he also saw a good thing on the dismissal of Espinosa.“Mabuti pa nga ma acquit na siya para sa labas ko na lang sya abangan.” Espenido said.The decision was made on December 20, 2017 however, it was only published in public yesterday.Aside from Lim and Espinosa, 20 others were also cleared by the DOJ prosecution panel.Aguirre is not yet giving any comment on the warning of President Duterte against him. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/duterte-fumes-aguirre-dismissal-case-vs-espinosa-lim-pag-nakawala-sila-ikaw-ipapalit-ko/ |
Elitist mentality of UP “activists” on display following Mocha Uson event at Diliman campus | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2018-10-30 12:38:14+00:00 | It’s no wonder the Philippine Opposition led by the Liberal Party (a.k.a. the Yellowtards) and the commies continue to fail at recapturing the loyalties of the vast base of voters they lost back in 2016. As hard as they try, they are unable to shake off the elitist image they inadvertently project as an ironic result of their incessant virtue signalling.A statement issued by the University Student Council of the Diliman campus of the University of the Philippines on Twitter in response to a Lumad event graced by former Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson illustrates this pompous and presumptuous nature that keeps the Opposition out of touch with the public sentiment…Mariing kinukundina ng USC UP Diliman ang ginawang program ng ilang nagpakilalang mga Indigenous Peoples na pinangunahan ni Mocha Uson sa Quezon Hall. Dumalo at magpadalo sa kilos protesta ngayon sa AS Steps! Basahin: https://t.co/CFQfProNcb #SaveOurSchools#EndStateFascismTranslated: “The University Student Council of UP Diliman vehemently condemn the program organised by a number of people claiming to be members of communities of Indigenous People’s headed by Mocha Uson held at the Quezon Hall. Attend and participate in protest action [against this] at the [Arts and Sciences (AS)] Steps!”It seems these “activists” are forgetting that the UP is a public facility and that no one group or organisation of students could claim authority over who can or who cannot participate in public events held within its campuses.For that matter, the USC does not represent the general sentiments of the UP student body and has no right to lay claim over the concept of iskolar ng bayan (national scholars). That is a privilege granted to every UP student by the state.UP students are better off focusing on their studies and ensuring they learn what the really important skills needed to contribute real value to the effort of building a strong nations. Subscribing to the obsolete sloganeering of the communists that infest the USC is not one of those pathways to becoming a productive citizen of the modern society Filipinos aspire to build. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2018/10/elitist-mentality-of-up-activists-on-display-following-mocha-uson-event-at-diliman-campus/#comments |
Just Shut Up and Sing, Leila De Lima! | [] | 2016-07-20 01:13:36+00:00 | So it appears that justice has finally been given to former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (GMA) after the Supreme Court of the Philippines has acquitted her for the plunder charges the administration of her successor, former President Noynoy Aquino (Noynoy), has filed. More than 4 years of GMA’s life was unjustly taken from her when she was arbitrarily detained by the vindictive Noynoy administration, which legal experts and human rights advocates from the international community even saw as a form of political persecution. What I find odd is that former Commission on Human Rights Chairperson and now Senator Leila De Lima stated that she was disheartened by the verdict. She claims that the Supreme Court is not a trier of facts and felt that the Court should not have undermined the role of the Sandiganbayan. Quite odd for someone who is supposed to be a “champion of human rights” wanting to uphold a glaring human rights violation. But is De Lima’s argument really sound? Let’s assess, shall we?While it is true that the exercise of the Supreme Court is power of review and does not normally undertake the re-examination of the evidence presented by the contending parties during the trial of the case considering that the findings of facts of a lower Court such as the Court of Appeals and in this case, the Sandiganbayan, are conclusive and binding on the Court, there are several exceptions to this rule. In the case of “The Insular Life Assurance Company, Ltd. vs. Court of Appeals and Sun Brothers & Company” (G.R. 126850), the Supreme Court said:“It is a settled rule that in the exercise of the Supreme Court’s power of review, the Court is not a trier of facts and does not normally undertake the re-examination of the evidence presented by the contending parties during the trial of the case considering that the findings of facts of the CA are conclusive and binding on the Court. However, the Court had recognized several exceptions to this rule, to wit: (1) when the findings are grounded entirely on speculation, surmises or conjectures; (2) when the inference made is manifestly mistaken, absurd or impossible; (3) when there is grave abuse of discretion; (4) when the judgment is based on a misapprehension of facts; (5) when the findings of facts are conflicting; (6) when in making its findings the Court of Appeals went beyond the issues of the case, or its findings are contrary to the admissions of both the appellant and the appellee; (7) when the findings are contrary to the trial court; (8) when the findings are conclusions without citation of specific evidence on which they are based; (9) when the facts set forth in the petition as well as in the petitioner’s main and reply briefs are not disputed by the respondent; (10) when the findings of fact are premised on the supposed absence of evidence and contradicted by the evidence on record; and (11) when the Court of Appeals manifestly overlooked certain relevant facts not disputed by the parties, which, if properly considered, would justify a different conclusion.”De Lima seems to be either oblivious to the exceptions or is merely all too willing to be blind just to maintain her benefactor’s trophy of having GMA remain in detention. In the case for GMA, even if the Sandiganbayan has denied GMA’s demurrer to evidence, it looks like at least exceptions (1) and (3) are applicable (perhaps even more as we await for the full text of the ruling). I believe GMA’s counsel, Atty. Estelito Mendoza, has argued GMA’s case very well. He was able to argue that GMA never directly acquired any money from the confidential intelligence funds as alleged by GMA’s accusers and that she should not be convicted merely just for the reason of being President during the time when the supposed crime happened. Atty. Mendoza said:“In all my years as a defense lawyer, a prosecution lawyer, a solicitor general for 14 years, I have never seen a case like this when an accused is being detained without any single evidence produced to establish that she committed the crime charged… In fact, not a single exhibit in the 637 exhibits offered by the prosecution or a single testimony of the 21 witnesses prove that she amassed, accumulated or acquired even a single peso of the P365-million CIF (confidential intelligence funds) alleged in the information.”He also said that the Supreme Court should correct the Sandiganbayan’s grave abuse of discretion and not allow the conviction of GMA based on just one fact – that she was the president of the Philippines from the period January 2008 to June 2010. I agree with Atty. Mendoza and I also join Atty. Ferdinand Topacio in his statement against the vindictive and inept administration of Noynoy. Atty. Topacio said of the Supreme Court ruling that:“Its ruling today has validated what we have been saying for six years now: that the charges against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo are nothing more than disingenuous attempts at political persecution by a corrupt and inept Aquino Administration intent on covering up its gross lack of accomplishments by harassing its political opponents”.Kudos to the Supreme Court of the Philippines! I believe the Supreme Court, in this case, has effectively redeemed itself from the dark cloud of judicial activism it has shown in a previous divisive case. Now as for Sen. Leila De Lima, I really hope that one day she will realize that her role now is to craft meaningful laws for the benefit of the people and not an attack dog or bootlicker of a heartless and incompetent former President anymore. Either that or I hope she would shut up about her pretentions and perhaps just sing to the criminals she seems to give more importance to.(Picture taken from The Pinoy Big Blogger) | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/07/just-shut-sing-de-lima/#comments |
Bernie Sanders Heads For The Vatican To Seek Pope’s Blessing | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 14/04/2016 0:00 | After today’s contentious Democratic presidential debate in New York, Bernie Sanders is headed for The Vatican to seek the blessing of Pope Francis.Sanders, who does not participate in any organized religion, is hoping that by seeking the Pope’s blessing, he will gain the support of American Catholics in this coming Tuesday’s primary in New York. In New York City alone, it is estimated that there are 2.6 Million practicing Catholics.Sanders faces one of the more important primary contests in New York against Hillary Clinton, a Methodist.Will Sanders’ strategy work?Stay tuned. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/04/14/bernie-sanders-heads-for-the-vatican-to-seek-popes-blessing/#respond |
Leni Robredo To Keynote 2017 Gilroy Garlic Festival In California | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 25/05/2017 0:00 | The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has confirmed that Leni Robredo will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Garlic Festival in Gilroy, California.The Gilroy Garlic Festival is the biggest such event in the world during which garlic farmers and entrepreneurs showcase the versatility of this popular agricultural produce.This year’s event will also feature musical entertainment, rides, food fares and a garlic conference.The organizing committee of the conference said that they have invited Robredo to talk about her experiences with regards to the use of garlic in warding off aswangs, tikbalangs and witches in her home province of Camarines Sur.Camarines Sur is believed to be the aswang capital of the Philippines 🇵🇭.Aswangs are nocturnal half-human, half-winged blood-sucking witches that prey on people, especially children. They are known to be repelled by the smell of garlic. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/05/25/leni-robredo-to-keynote-2017-gilroy-garlic-festival-in-california/?share=email |
Getting To Know Your Senatorial Candidates Series: Mar Roxas | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 22/10/2018 0:00 | As a public service feature, The Adobo Chronicles is starting a series on “Getting to know your Senatorial Candidates” to help Filipino voters make informed decisions in the coming 2019 Elections.We start with Senatorial candidate Mar Roxas.https://adobochronicles.com/2014/12/28/mar-roxas-the-adobo-chronicles-person-of-the-year/ | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/10/22/getting-to-know-your-senatorial-candidates-series-mar-roxas/#respond |
KIM JONG-UN SHOCKED BY HIS OWN LANDSLIDE RE-ELECTION AS NORTH KOREA’S PRESIDENT | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 9/4/2017 0:00 | Kim Jong-Un has been re-elected president of North Korea in a landslide victory that shocked even the young leader himself. After the (s)election in which only ‘yes’ votes were counted, Kim was reaffirmed as First Chairman of the powerful National Defence Commission by the country’s new rubber-stamp parliament, the Supreme People’s Assembly. The state-controlled Korean Central News Agency described the election as ‘the great jubilee in the nation’s history’ and told how parliament cheered as the result was announced.Kim, in his acceptance speech, admitted he did not expect a 100% vote, especially after having executed his politically-powerful uncle last year and successfully disposed of 11 high-ranking government officials in the days just before the elections. He, however, attributed his victory to his much-publicized hangout with former American basketball star Dennis Rodman. The flamboyant and controversial player has visited Kim in Pyongyang twice in the last 12 months. The 29-year-old Korean leader is a die-hard basketball fan.Sources close to Kim said that he has offered Rodman the position of foreign minister and concurrent North Korean ambassador to the United Nations. Kim said he is very impressed not only at Rodman’s basketball skills but his expertise in international diplomacy. Rodman is reportedly seriously considering Kim’s offer. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/04/09/kim-jong-un-shocked-by-his-own-landslide-re-election-as-north-koreas-president/#respond |
FILIPINOS BARRED FROM ‘X FACTOR,’ OTHER REALITY TV SINGING COMPETITIONS | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 23/12/2016 0:00 | From Israel to Bulgaria, from the U.S. to Great Britain, Filipinos are making waves in reality TV’s singing competitions, and show producers are not pleased.Meeting in Honolulu for their annual convention, executive producers of the X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent, American Idol, The Voice and Sing Off today issued a joint announcement that henceforth, contestants from, or have a connection to the Philippines will be barred from participating in the TV shows.“The reason we have foreign versions of these “franchise” shows is to discover talents from across the globe, and it is quite unfair that in every one of these shows, Filipinos are either winning or moving on to the finals,” the producers said.The group added that the Philippines has its own local version of these shows, including Philippine Idol and PH Voice. “If Filipinos want to join these competitions, they should do so in their home country,” the group said.Readers of The Adobo Chronicles will recall that just recently, the Philippines was also banned from international beauty pageants because its candidates have practically dominated the contest, having been consistently included in the top 5. This year alone, the Philippines won the titles of Miss World, Miss Supranational and Miss International.Reacting to the announcement by the television producers, the Consul General of the Philippine Consulate in Honolulu said, “So, what’s next? Are they also going to ban the Philippines from the sport of boxing?” | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2013/12/23/filipinos-barred-from-x-factor-other-reality-tv-singing-competitions/ |
Duterte on updated Drug List: “Too thick” | [] | 2016-10-25 17:20:01+08:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte admitted on Tuesday that the final list of individuals, including barangay, police and government officials, who are involved in illegal drugs are too many for him to handle.”I’ll be frank with you, the final list submitted to me by the law enforcement agencies, this thick,” President Duterte said while showing a two-inch distance between his thumb and index fingers to the media before he left for a three-day visit to Japan, at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Centennial Terminal.”I don’t know now how to find solution for this. This state, there are about a thousand policemen involved in drugs, there are about almost a thousand barangay captains already in the business of shabu, there are about — few mayors and national officials,” he added.President Duterte said he might call for a consensus among the government officials, including from the Senate and the House of Representatives on how to eradicate the almost four million Filipino drug dependents.”This problem is too heavy that if I will do it alone, I cannot solve it. I mean, what I should do to them. Do I have to kill them all?,” he asked.President Duterte said he was aware that illegal drugs needs full attention but he did not expect the magnitude of the problem until he launched a strong campaign in just the first four months of his administration.”This is the kind of problem hidden all these years until I became President and when I shook everything, it was exposed. It has affected the entire gamut of…I must admit, I don’t know how it spread. I did not expect its deep. By the hundreds of thousands,” Duterte said.The President said it would be impossible to prosecute all the more than 700,000 drug dependents who surrendered and over 22,000 who have been arrested by the authorities.”Three years ago, General (Dionisio) Santiago (of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency) said that there are three million drug addicts already. I did not consider my list because until now, there are people surrendering. And by the end of this year, I would have reached the four million mark,” he said.In the first three months of anti-illegal drugs campaign, almost 1,500 drug addicts have been killed in legitimate police operations, according to the Philippine National Police.He said a Chinese businessman has donated a mega drug rehabilitation center that can house 10,000 people in Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija while another Chinese foundation is building another in Mindanao with 20,000 in-patient capacity. (PNA) | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/duterte-updated-drug-list-thick/ |
Another Epic Fail With Trump-Pence Revised Campaign Logo | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 16/07/2016 0:00 | When the Republican Party first unveiled the logo of the Trump-Pence campaign, it immediately drew intense ridicule on social media.The logo, meant to promote presidential candidate Donald Trump and his chosen VP running mate Indiana Governor Mike Pence, looked like a cork screw piercing through a wine bottle. Many commented that it symbolized how Trump is screwing and plans to screw Pence and the American people.Well, the ad agency hired by the GOP quickly pulled the controversial logo and designed a new one, something they thought would be less controversial while aiming to reach out to native Americans — or so they thought.The new logo bears the text “Trump-Pence, Make America Great Again” superimposed on a striped teepee and the U.S. flag perched atop the conical tent.The orginal teepees were the homes of the nomadic tribes of the Great Plains. They were built using a number of long poles as the frame. The poles were tied together at the top and spread out at the bottom to make an upside down cone shape. Then the outside was wrapped with a large covering made of buffalo hide.Apparently, the copy writers and graphic designers of the GOP ad agency mistakenly thought that Pence descended from Native Americans because he was from Indiana. They also thought the use of the tent image was cute because “teepee” reads exactly like TP, or Trump-Pence.Epic fail, indeed. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/07/16/another-epic-fail-with-trump-pence-revised-campaign-logo/#respond |
Manila’s NAIA Wants To Regain Its Title As World’s Worst Airport | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 30/01/2016 0:00 | From 2011 to 2013, Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) topped the list of the world’s worst airports as compiled by an international travel website. Now, NAIA is desperate to regain that title and is doing all it can to make it happen.Late last year, NAIA made headlines because of laglag bala (bullet drop), a scheme in which unscrupulous airport personnel plant live bullets into the luggage and bags of unsuspecting passengers for the purpose of extorting money.The latest scheme, as reported by The Inquirer, is called laglag kisame (ceiling drop) in which portions of the airport’s passenger terminal ceiling collapse without warning.The latest incident involved the collapse of a portion of the ceiling of a restaurant inside Terminal 3, causing injury to an American passenger, Day Adam Warner.Similar mishaps happened inTerminal 2 in December 2012, where a Hong Kong-bound passenger was injured; and inTerminal 1 in February 2014. In addition, many passengers have complained of leaking ceilings, collapsed floors, malfunctioning equipment, congestion, dilapidated facilities, rude or corrupt personnel and several airport taxi scams.Following the latest incident, the U.S. State Department has issued a travel advisory asking American citizens flying in or out of NAIA to wear protective hard hats to ensure their safety while inside the airport terminal. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/01/30/manilas-naia-wants-to-regain-its-title-as-worlds-worst-airport/?share=email |
A Mixed Protest At St. Scholastica’s Academy | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 1/10/2018 0:00 | Nuns at St. Scholastica’s are known for egging their students to walk out of their classes to protest against the Duterte administration and other issues of national concern.They did it again to protest what they called a “Duterte Dictatorship.”But this time, the nuns were caught off-guard when some students instead carried placards announcing that they were vaccinated with Dengvaxia, the controversial Dengue vaccine that has caused the deaths of almost 100 students to date.Rumors have it that the school, particulary the Marikina campus, offered Dengvaxia to its students at an exhorbitant price.When the Dengvaxia controversy surfaced, the school tried to do a cover up, even taking down the Internet page that announced its Dengue vaccination program for its students. But what’s on the Internet stays on the Internet, so archives of the school’s Dengvaxia announcement has resurfaced.Shall we expect a press conference soon from St. Scho? | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/10/01/a-mixed-protest-at-st-scholasticas-academy/#respond |
Did Trillanes deserve the amnesty granted him by Aquino in 2010 to begin with? | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2018-09-05 05:07:19+00:00 | At present, much of the chatter surrounding the voiding of the amnesty granted by then President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III to “senator” Antonio Tillanes in 2010 revolves around whether that action was legal or not. That is because lawyers enjoy disproportionate celebrity amongst the chattering cliques of partisans that populate the national discourse. But in so focusing on mere legalities, the Philippines’ foremost “thought leaders” miss the more important points surrounding this circus.“Senator” Trillanes was one of a number of Filipino ex-military personnel who mounted a rebellion against the government of then President Gloria Arroyo in 2003 and again in 2006. When he came to power in 2010, Aquino issued Proclamation 50 granting amnesty to Trillanes allowing him to escape accountability for these crimes. This raises questions that should be directed to people who supported that proclamation back when it was first granted.What is the real justification for that amnesty Trillanes enjoyed under Aquino’s graces over the last several years? For those who supported it, we must ask, Why did you support it back then?After all, Trillanes’s crimes were really and truly serious. He betrayed the trust Filipinos gave him as an officer in the military and went off to use the resources under his command to mount an assault on a civilian government and endanger thousands of Filipino lives. What has Trillanes done to make amends for those crimes that makes him deserving of amnesty? It seems that the only things that were going for Trillanes then and up to now were quaint narratives spun by partisans who held personal biases.Back then, no less than the eminent constiutionalist Father Joaquin Bernas issued gushing words to justify Trillanes’s crimes…They [the alleged mutineers] went through elaborate ceremonies which were meant to be symbolic of their noble goal. They seem to have considered their deed a patriotic feather in their cap and they will willingly assert that, yes, we did, even if we now regret having done it.The words used in Proclamation 50 itself did not, in any way, articulate any better a justification other than to spell out the following nebulous principles:(1) “there [was, at the time,] a clamor from certain sectors of society urging the President to extend amnesty to said AFP personnel”;(2) The Constitution says the President can; and,(3) It was in line with Aquino’s aspiring “to promote an atmosphere conducive to the attainment of a just, comprehensive and enduring peace”.Note that in all of the above, there was no reference to the unresolved question of Trillanes’s culpability as one of the senior officers involved in the alleged rebellions made within the tenets of Proclamation 50. Nor was the unnecessary danger he and his team had exposed innocent civilians to in the course of mounting their alleged adventurism even mentioned.So now with all that in hindsight, perform a simple thought experiment and strip off all reference to partisan loyalties and any names associated with such loyalties from the above several paragraphs and ask a similar question: Would you support the granting of amnesty to people who enaged in the above activities?Seen under that light, it quickly becomes evident that there is absolutely no basis for justifying any such amnesty to anyone who engaged in the sort of military adventurism Trillanes and his mob led in the early- to mid-2000s. That is the important point that needs to be discussed — not the perverted legalese being exchanged with verbose pomposity by the many lawyers (and lawyer wannabes) who populate social media chatter. The right question is often the simplest one:Does “senator” Antonio Trillanes deserve the amnesty granted him by Aquino in 2010 to begin with?See if you can answer that question without referring to any of the Opposition notions and narratives. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2018/09/did-trillanes-deserve-the-amnesty-granted-him-by-aquino-in-2010-to-begin-with/ |
Pinoy Ako Blogger Jover Laurio Defends Cebu City Mayor Tommy Osmena Illegal Drugs Accusation | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2018-03-29 00:04:17+00:00 | Whenever someone is publicly accused of a crime, the objective way to view it is to realize that accusations as well as defenses against those accusations all still have to be scrutinized in a court of law.One clear indication of a shill or paid hack is their readiness to attack or defend someone accused of a crime. Another is indication is that they will discredit, dismiss, and ignore anything contrary to their view.Pinoy Ako Blogger Jover Laurio recently published an open letter supporting Cebu City Mayor Tommy Osmena against an impending complaint which Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre says he is readying.According to reports, the complaint being prepared will be based on an affidavit and a witness’ testimony saying that Mayor Osmena is on the payroll of drug lords.Aguirre identified the witness as Reynaldo Diaz alias “Jumbo” who executed an affidavit on Nov. 23, 2016. Diaz is the cousin of the late Jeffrey Diaz alias “Jaguar.” In the affidavit of the witness, Aguirre said Osmeña allegedly received P2 million for hospitalization expenses in 2013 and P5-million during the 2016 elections. Source: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/978319/doj-eyes-drug-case-vs-cebu-city-mayor-osmena-aguirre#ixzz5B5LR5bG1In order to appreciate just how premature and overeager Laurio’s letter of support is, let me point out that the filing of a complaint (presumably with the National Prosecutorial Service) precedes the possible filing of formal charges.At this point, as far as my understanding as a non-lawyer goes, Osmena hasn’t even been formally accused or charged with a crime.What Secretary Aguirre stated in the article I quoted was his intention to have the affidavit/witness linking Mayor Osmena to the drug trade investigated and if basis is found, formal charges against Osmena should be filed.Ladies and gentlemen, this is your much loved DUE PROCESS at work here.Does Laurio want Justice Secretary Aguirre to ignore information which could potentially lead to charging someone who committed a crime? Shouldn’t public government officials be held accountable and their lives subjected to scrutiny?A well known Public Relations practitioner who specializes in litigation PR once told me that negative publicity trained against those filing information on a crime is one way to sow doubt on the highly probably unfavorable outcome of a case.Indeed, most of Laurio’s post wreaks of a poorly played attempt to discredit Justice Secretary Aguirre.First by making fun of Aguirre’s wig.Then name dropping Vice President Leni Robredo, who seems to be siding with Cebu City Osmena.Thing is, I didn’t expect Laurio to be wise to the real value of what Robredo said about Osmena and that is next to nothing.Leni says, “matagal na kasama sa trabaho” (English translation: “they’ve worked together for a long time”). Osmena is mayor of Cebu city and Jesse Robredo was mayor of Naga city, how can they work together? Even in a figurative sense, how can this be a basis of assessing Osmena’s character?Moreover, it doesn’t even say anything about the merit of the information about to be filed on Osmena and this is chiefly because Leni, unless she has spies in Aguirre’s office, doesn’t know what the information will contain.If there is ANY value in Leni’s statement, it is to endear herself to those who voted for and supported Osmena in the hopes of getting their support. If Osmena is formally accused for having received money from drug lords and loses support from his kababayans, I doubt Robredo will brandish her “close” association with him.Although I had initially speculated that Jover Laurio had been “hired” to write a post “defending” Osmena, I realize now that it may also be part of the continuing effort of a “well oiled infrastructure” that supports the decriminalization of currently illegal drugs — marijuana, LSD, MDMA, etcetera.Human Rights Watch, an organization which seems allied with the likes of Robredo and others in the opposition, stated “Human Rights Watch calls on governments to decriminalize all personal use and possession of drugs.”Of course, that may sound like a conspiracy theory but not nearly as out-of-this-world as Cebu city Mayor Osmena’s claims that BDO is behind Aguirre’s move to link him to illegal drugs.If I were Osmena, I’d probably fire whoever is running his Facebook page because posts like this make him look a bit buzzed. (Sniff! Sniff!)Anyway, as long as Justice Secretary Aguirre is looking into information linking Osmena to illegal drugs, he might as well look into something that a source of mine told me:“A guy named Franz Sabalones replaced Jaguar in Cebu City and he is said to be very close to the police. When the police in Cebu city were replaced, Mayor Osmena was afraid that his income from the illegal drug trade would disappear. In return, Osmena took away the city’s support for the PNP in Cebu city. Now Tomas is waging war with Aguirre knowing that his links to the illegal drug trade will be uncovered because of this links with Jaguar and Sabalones.” | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2018/03/pinoy-ako-blogger-jover-laurio-defends-cebu-city-mayor-tommy-osmena-illegal-drugs-accusation/#comments |
A sadly familiar demand for RESPECT is on exhibit during the #ASEAN2017 Summit in Manila | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2017-11-15 00:29:12+00:00 | Lately we’ve been seeing many perverse senses of entitlement exhibited by — horrors — some of the Philippines’ most influential people. That’s thanks to the on-going Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit currently being held in Manila. Whilst, the event brought out the best in the attending world leaders, it seemed to not have brought out the best in some of the self-appointed “thought leaders” of its host nation.The items in the list of self-entitled behaviours on exhibit is quite familiar. Some of these influentials loudly espoused the notion that Filipinos are unconditionally entitled to the cash dole outs of rich Western nations for no other reason than that they need the funds. Others loudly preached their belief that credentials and large social media followings alone automatically makes one the go-to person for international journalists seeking insight on Philippine politics. Still others demand that politicians’ PR sideshows be genuine and represent authentic care for the Filipino babies they kiss and the fastfood crew members they schmooze with.There are as many flavours of these demands Filipinos make of the international community as there are “thought leaders” who make a name for themselves issuing them with righteous indignation expressed with pompous verbosity. Ultimately, however, what underpins all these demands is a sad demand for respect. This, it seems, is the lowest common denominator that binds Filipino “activism” into the shrill bundle of noise that it is today. We demand for respect for credentials, respect for our neediness, and respect for our identity.When it comes to the topic of respect, it seems Filipinos are overdue for a reality check.Respect is earned. In a free world and its consequentially free and competitive markets, respect is earned by making one’s self a valuable asset to others. So the question Filipinos need to ask themselves is quite a confronting one:Of what value are Filipinos to the rest of the world?The answer to this question is what Filipino “activists” need to bake into their rhetoric. Rhetoric underpinned by neediness and entitlement simply does not resonate in an international marketplace that is rapidly growing more and more efficient at directing capital and attention spans towards what is relevant and value-yielding.So when “professional activist” Renato Reyes pumps his fists in the air asserting that Filipino sovereignty be respected, he needs to put himself in the shoes of his “imperialist” bogeymen and ask his own movement “What’s in it for us if we do?”When certain “major” bloggers wave pointy fingers on the faces of journalists and demand that their vast social media followings and university creds be taken into consideration when interview subjects are being selected for a TV appearance, they need to put themselves in the shoes of these “evil” mainstream minions and ask their own chattering lot “Are you really that newsworthy?”When certain social-climbing social media mavens presume to educate us about how “impromptu” visits to fast food restaurants by fresh-faced politicians are really just “staged”, they should put themselves in the shoes of the “followers” they address and ask their shrill community, “Do we really care what thoughts are behind that smiling face?”Empathy is often regarded by these lazy-minded “activists” as a gift of the righteous to the needy. But, really, empathy is a two-way street. For those who have command over the highest pulpits, it is about a really basic principle of competitive mass communication: understanding your audience or, more specifically, empathising with the perspective they take in deciding whether to pay attention to you or not. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/11/a-sadly-familiar-demand-for-respect-is-on-exhibit-during-the-asean2017-summit-in-manila/#comments |
REPUBLICANS ENDORSE SPLITTING CALIFORNIA INTO SIX STATES AND PROPOSE A SEVENTH | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 25/02/2017 0:00 | the is one of the few remaining California bastions of the Republican party, along with a couple of counties in Central California. Of Orange County’s six congressional representatives, all but one are Republican. The lone Democrat is Loretta Sanchez of the 47th Congressional District.“It is about time we had a red state in the west coast of the U.S.,” the Republican leaders said. Orange county is known for its political conservatism and three Orange County cities (City of Orange, Garden Grove and Huntington Beach) are among America’s most conservative.The Adobo Chronicles learned that should Orange become its own state, the Republican leaders want the State Capitol to be located in Anaheim, right inside Disneyland. They have even decided on a state meme, “The Magic State,” with Mickey Mouse gracing the official state seal.Currently, the City of Santa Ana serves as the county’s government center.The current ballot initiatives proposes to divide California into these six states: South California, West California, Central California, Silicon Valley (which would include San Francisco), North California and finally, Jefferson. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/02/25/republicans-endorse-splitting-california-into-six-states-and-propose-a-seventh/?share=email |
Bongbong Marcos need not run for senator because he is already Vice President of the Philippines | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2018-01-11 07:02:27+00:00 | Why is Bongbong Marcos the Vice President of the Philippines? Simple. Because presumtive “vice president” Leni Robredo was originally disqualified from taking office. And it was not just Robredo who was disqualified. The entire Liberal Party lineup in the 2016 elections was effectively disqualified.Recall, following the conclusion of those elections, Robredo’s running mate and Liberal Party presidential candidate Mar Roxas as well as the Liberal Party itself failed to meet the deadline imposed by the Commission on Election (COMELEC) on the submission of their Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCEs) — a violation of Section 14 of Republic Act 7166 which stipulates that “No person elected to any public offices shall enter upon the duties of his office until he has filed the statement of contributions and expenditures herein required.” Further to that, COMELEC rules applicable to the 2016 elections set a deadline on the 8th of June 2016 that is “final and non-extendible” and that submissions after this date will not be accepted. The LP had violated these rules.As if Robredo’s disqualification from taking the VP office was not enough, allegations of massive electoral fraud continue to cast black clouds of doubt over the results of the vice presidential race. The integrity of the COMELEC has been put to question thanks to its primary technology vendor Smartmatic being caught out in anomalous procedures surrounding the handling of the electronic counting machines they supplied in those elections.The only reason Robredo is regarded by many in the Opposition as the current “vice president” is because (1) she was given a lot of help by the then powers-that-be to circumvent all of the rules she and the LP violated, (2) evidence of electoral fraud was systematically covered-up by the COMELEC, and (3) Smartmatic personnel were allowed to quietly slip out of the country and evade investigation. This is all thanks to all the lackeys of former president Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III being in the right positions at the time to oversee and coordinate the various covert and underhanded operations surrounding these three initiatives.Finally, and most evident of all, Robredo has not achieved anything as “vice president”. Within the first few months of the Duterte administration, she managed to get herself kicked out of the Cabinet and, after that, stumbled through a series of public relations disasters that earned her the ire of the public and, worse, turned her office into a national laughingstock. To be fair, the VP is not exactly expected to do much other than be prepared to step up as president in the event the President is incapacitated. That scenario is not seen to be one that will pan out well considering she will, in the event she needs to, be effectively walking into a den of lions and would have to deal with a Congress that does not think much of her. Indeed, even her own supporters would be hard-pressed to imagine her as an actual acting president of the republic.Robredo owes her being the perceived VP of the Philippines (for now) to the dishonest acts of top LP henchmen who abused their authority over their remaining days in the COMELEC and the Justice and Immigration Departments as well as a “cooperative” news media industry that helped bury stories and evidence that would have helped expose all of this dishonesty.In short, the “vice presidency” of Leni Robredo is built upon a vast foundation of dishonesty. To be fair, Filipinos too will have to bear some of the responsibility for routinely allowing or turning a blind eye to the routinely dishonest and disrespectful behaviour of their public servants. It’s high time this lackadaisical attitude is corrected and public officials more rigorously held to account for their actions by the public. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2018/01/bongbong-marcos-need-not-run-for-senator-because-he-is-already-vice-president-of-the-philippines/ |
NBI Releases Initial Findings On Hacking Of Senator Bam Aquino’s Social Media Accounts | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 13/10/2017 0:00 | As reported earlier by the mainstream media, the office of Senator Bam Aquino has reported to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) identity theft and hacking incidents to supposedly try and implicate opposition senators in a destabilization plot against President Rodrigo Duterte.Both the NBI and AFP were quick to investigate the hacking incidents and came up with their initial findings.Apparently, the password for Aquino’s social media and email accounts were easily retrieved by the hackers because it was so easy and predictable to guess. Aquino had used the same password for all his accounts.The password was: HelloKitty12345.Well, even non-hackers would have guessed that! | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/10/13/nbi-releases-initial-findings-on-hacking-of-senator-bam-aquinos-social-media-accounts/ |
Bong Revilla writes open letter to Jim Paredes: “Kahiya-hiya ka! Pati mga Kangaroo, sipain ka rin dahil sa sama ng ugali mo.” | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-03-02 04:33:00+08:00 | Former Senator Bong Revilla Jr. slammed OPM artist Jim Paredes after he confronted and berated the five members of Duterte Youth during the People Power Revolution anniversary on February 25.In his social media post, Bong Revilla criticized Jim paredes for claiming that he’s a pro-democracy and pro-freedom figure despite of the fact that he showed a dictator attitude towards the youth group which peacefully joined the EDSA rally.Mr. Revilla said that Mr. Paredes showed the true image of the yellow party and he said that shaming the people who didn’t believed them was unacceptable.The former senator told Paredes that EDSA People Power is not a legacy of only one political party but legacy of the whole Filipino nation.Revilla also blamed Paredes for ruining the legacy of EDSA People Power and it’s a shame to be called a Filipino Citizen.He even asked Paredes to go back in Australia because the artist cannot convinced the Filipino people anymore.This is the whole open letter wrote by former Senator Bong Revilla Jr. to Jim ParedesJim Paredes, kahiya-hiya ka. For someone claiming to be pro-freedom and pro-democracy, you sure look like a tyrant! Sa nagmamalaking tagapagtaguyod ng kalayaan at demokrasya , ikaw ang diktador! Para sa isang nangangalandakan ng pagiging disente, inilabas mo ang napakasahol mong asal. The future belongs to the youth, and those youth exercised their freedom to express their beliefs. You stood in their way saying they had no right to do so. Ipinakita mo ang tunay na kaanyuan ninyong mga dilawan. Na sa inyong mga utak, kayo lang ang tama at kung hindi niyo kakampi, dapat ihiya at pagdusahin. Yan nga mismo ang ginawa niyo sa akin. Ganunpaman, hindi ito tungkol sa akin kundi tungkol sa inyo. Alam kong subukan niyo na naman ilihis ang usapan, pero hindi kayo makakaiwas sa katotohanang inilantad ninyo sa lahat. Let’s put this in the proper perspective. Just because you were in EDSA in 1986 and wrote a song for it does not make you an authority of People Power. Hindi kayong mga dilaw ang People Power. Ang Pilipino ang People Power. Kayong mga dilaw ang umagaw nito sa mga tao para makinabang at mamunini. Kayo ang nagnakaw ng EDSA sa tao. You ruined EDSA. Kayo ang bumaboy sa People Power, na kitang-kita sa ginawa mo. You do not embody the Filipino. In fact, kahiya-hiya kang matawag na Filipino. You do not embody the Filipino’s dreams, aspirations and ideals. In fact, ikaw ang balakid para makamit ng mga pilipino ang mga hangarin at aspirasyon. Hindi ka nakakatulong. You simply cannot accept that you are no longer relevant; that you can no longer fool the Filipino. Umalis ka na lang at makisalamuha sa mga Kangaroo. Pero baka pati mga Kangaroo, sipain ka rin dahil sa sama ng ugali mo.Revilla is one of the famous personalities who criticized Paredes actions during the anniversary of People Power Revolution.Source: | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/bong-revilla-writes-open-letter-jim-paredes-kahiya-hiya-ka-pati-mga-kangaroo-sipain-ka-rin-dahil-sa-sama-ng-ugali-mo/ |
PHILIPPINE POLITICIANS GIVE UP PORK BARREL FOR LENT | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 6/3/2017 0:00 | pork barrel, that is.The decision by the politicians couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time in view of the current legislative investigation of the 10 Billion-peso pork barrel scandal which has linked several legislators to the scam of siphoning taxpayer money into fake non-govenmental organizations (NGOs) and into the pockets of certain businessmen and elected officials.It wasn’t clear whether the politicians’ “abstinence” from pork will automatically be rescinded come Easter Sunday, the end of the Lenten season. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/03/06/philippine-politicians-give-up-pork-barrel-for-lent/?share=email |
President Aquino Asks Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach For Her Hand | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 26/01/2016 0:00 | Will Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino finally end his bachelor status?Aquino, who has been rumored to have dated Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, reportedly asked the Filipina beauty for her hand in marriage.Wurtzbach has confirmed the private meeting with Aquino at the presidential palace today.“He did ask for my hand … to congratulate me for winning Miss Universe,” Wurtzbach clarified. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/01/26/president-aquino-asks-miss-universe-pia-alonzo-wurtzbach-for-her-hand/#respond |
By flushing down ALL inauguration traditions down the toilet, Duterte makes the presidency REAL! | [] | 2016-06-29 02:40:49+00:00 | It is all really just tradition and sentimentality that fuels “debate” surrounding the controversial inauguration ceremony of soon-to-be President Rodrigo Duterte. But of course the President and the Vice President should be inaugurated in the same ceremony held at the same place. It is of paramount imperative that the out-going president walk up to the pulpit with the in-coming president. It’s tradition after all that serves a symbolic show of unity and continuity.The last thing Filipinos need are symbols and tradition. Symbols and tradition have been the currency of political discourse over the last 30 years. Have these served Philippine society well? That depends on your definition of success.The colour Yellow and that yellow ribbon were symbols that dominated the last six years, for example. Did these symbols contribute real value to the nation? Hardly. They have degenerated from being symbols of hope to symbols of exclusion. Rather than represent the nation, symbols of Yellowism have represented vested interests and narrow agendas.Out-going president Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III himself, selectively upheld all the traditions of his inauguration. He issued the highest form of insult to the Philippines’ judiciary by snubbing the late Renato Corona who was, at the time, the sitting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He rode together with then out-going President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to the ceremony then strode up onto the inauguration stage with her in the spirit of that unity this tradition was supposed to symbolise. Then shortly after taking his seat in Malacanang, Aquino then summarily threw Arroyo in prison and kept her there for the next six years.In the context of Aquino’s less-than-magnanimous conduct during his ascent to power six years ago, Duterte’s minor changes to the programme look like mere tinkering to those traditions in comparison.By dispensing with all of these nice but, ultimately, meaningless traditions and symbols of “unity”, Duterte can pretty much get on with the job of doing what a President does unencumbered by pretensions. To be more specific, Duterte does not need to smile for the cameras when he throws Aquino in prison, and he does not need to wear a mask of civility in what are likely to be those extremely rare times he’d stop for a chat over lugaw with “vice president” Leni Robredo.The roads to true unity, after all, do not lead up to the offices of the Vice President or the porky halls of the Senate and House of Representatives. Those roads lead to the Filipino people. As such, Durterte should not be wasting time schmoozing with an out-going incumbent nor with a turncoat whose claim to the vice presidency remains largely debatable.Look no further for evidence of Duterte’s ability to schmooze directly with his people than his wildly-successful miting de avance at the Luneta in early May of this year. That there is the unity he commands sealed in an awesome display of power on a single day.There is no “lost opportunity” in the coming inauguration done the Duterte way. There is only an opening of doors of opportunity to an administration bereft of any pretension as it sets out to lead Filipinos to their future. This time, for real. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/06/flushing-inauguration-traditions-toilet-duterte-presidency-real/#comments |
WATCH: Cayetano grills witness, hits Delima for coaching | [] | 2016-09-16 13:31:35+08:00 | In the recent 3rd senate probe on Extra-judicial killings chaired by admin opposition Senator Leila De lima was a controversial one when a self-proclaimed Davao Death Squad member appeared before the senators and testified that President Rodrigo Duterte is behind all the killings in Davao when he was a Mayor.Senator Cayetano grilled the witness and he found out that the witness Edgar Matobato is Suspicious believing that he is only part of the Yellow’s Plan B to impeach the President.Watch how Cayetano grilled Matobato and hit Delima for coaching the witness and interrupting while he was speaking. Watch the video below:What can you say about this? Leave your comments below! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/watch-cayetano-grills-witness-hits-delima-coaching/ |
British Ambassador in PH said that the “Cult of death” must stop | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2016-09-12 06:40:54+08:00 | British Ambassador in the Philippines Asif Ahmad was criticised by President Duterte supporters after his tweet that allegedly condemned the War on Drugs of the current administration.The only way to deal with outlaws is to use the full force of the law. Cult of death has to be stopped Philippines. — Asif Ahmad (@AsifAAhmad) September 2, 2016His tweet on September 3 also shows that he was concerned about the victims of violence in the Philippines.My thoughts are with the victims of violence in the Philippines #ruleoflaw — Asif Ahmad (@AsifAAhmad) September 3, 2016Netizens asked the British Ambassador about the meaning of his tweet, they are doubtful that Asif Ahmad called the Pro Duterte supporters as the “Cult of Death”Even the famous Pro-Duterte supporter Sass Rogando Sassot noticed the tweet of the Ambassador and she asked if he already talked to the President or DFA Secretary to raise his concerns before issuing such statement on twitter.The British Ambassador is not yet giving any statements about this issue. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/british-ambassador-ph-said-cult-death-must-stop/ |
Inquirer, FilAm Lawyer Apologize To Philippine President Duterte | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 15/10/2016 0:00 | The Inquirer, a leading Philippine daily newspaper, and Ted Laguatan, a self-confessed long-time San Francisco-based Filipino American lawyer, have issed a joint and very heart-felt apology to President Rodrigo Duterte today.Yesterday, the Inquirer published a scathing op-ed piece by Laguatan in which he urged the world’s good and decent people like himself to force Duterte to resign. The good lawyer invoked Jesus Christ in hoping that the popular president amend “his evil ways” and “save his soul.”The problem? Laguatan named the wrong president, whoever that “Rodolfo Duterte” was. And it seemed that the Inquirer didn’t know any better by publishing the article.Perhaps the newspaper couldn’t afford to pay a copyeditor? Or did the editors think Laguatan’s lengthy piece was satire?Inquirer has since corrected the misnomer, but thanks to the power of the Internet Laguatan’s laughable piece and the Inquirer’s complicity in attacking Duterte will go down in history as the greatest infamy in Philippine politics.(The letter of apology hasn’t been published yet as it is undergoing some intensive copyediting and proofreading at the Inquirer.) | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/10/15/inquirer-filam-lawyer-apologize-to-philippine-president-duterte/#respond |
FDA APPROVES FIRST ‘SELFIE’ DRUG | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 2/3/2018 0:00 | the taking of photos of one’s self and posting them on social media.Because selfitis has become a highly contagious worldwide epidemic, the FDA granted Bayer a fast track approval process. FDA drug approval takes takes anywhere from 10 to 15 years, but it took just 14 months for Bayer to gain the marketing green light.The new drug comes in pill form and requires a doctor’s prescription. Dosage is different for men and women. Men need to take one pill a day while women need 5 pills. Neither Bayer nor the FDA had any explanation on the dosage discrepancy.Bayer is now pursuing drug approval in Europe and Asia. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/03/02/fda-approves-first-selfie-drug/ |
Confirmed? Trillanes visits Austria as member of the NGO that also releases the ‘palit ulo’ video | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2018-03-18 12:32:38+08:00 | Netizens were shocked after one of the pro-Duterte blogger, Sass Rogando Sasot revealed that Senator Antonio Trillanes IV visited the United Nations (UN) Drugs and Crime Conference in Vienna, Austria as part of a non-governmental organization (NGO) instead of representing the government.Leni Robredo, NRCNet Foundation executive director David Borden and Senator Trillanes. Photo: CNN/Sass Rogando SasotIn a post by the said blogger, she disclosed that Senator Antonio Trillanes represented himself during the event as a member of NRCNet Foundation, the international anti-drug group that released Vice President Leni Robredo’s infamous video last year, which telling the international community about the non-existent ‘palit ulo scheme’.Robredo also said in the video that there are already 7,000 deaths related to illegal drugs, however the Philippine National Police (PNP) disputed the claims of the Vice President.The ID of Trillanes posted by Sasot shows the Senator representing ‘NRCNet Found’.Sasot questioned why Senator Trillanes represented himself as part of an NGO despite of the fact that he’s a senator and part of the government of the Philippines.“The ID of Trillanes. He attended the UN Drugs and Crime Conference in Vienna, Austria NOT as a Philippine Senator but part of an NGO — DRCNet Foundation. It’s the same foundation that featured that idiotic “palit ulo” video message from Leni Robredo last year.” Sasot said in her post.She also called the attention of Senate President Koko Pimentel to look at the recent actions of Trillanes.“Oi, Senate President, galaw galaw!”A netizen also questioned the legalities of the travel of Senator Trillanes to an international event as part of an NGO.“Given he was not representing Senate, did he use his official passport or diplomatic passport when he travelled or his own private passport? What was his visa, diplomatic, official or working or tourist?” Netizen Shazza Hope asked.“Did that NGO pay for his travel? If yes, is it legal?” Sasot responded.Last year, the executive director of DRCNet Foundation, David Borden denied the claims by House Speaker Pantaleon Alavarez that the release of the infamous video featuring Robredo to the annual meeting of the 60th United Nations (U.N) Commission on Narcotic Drugs last year was part of a plot by the Vice President to destroy the Duterte administration.As of writing, the camp of Senator Trillanes is not yet responding on the recent disclosure of Sasot. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/confirmed-trillanes-visits-austria-member-ngo-also-releases-palit-ulo-video/ |
Defeated vice gubernatorial bet in Sulu who supplies arms for Abu Sayaff receives a sentence of 330 years in prison | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2018-03-24 10:37:06+08:00 | The politician who’s also a supplier of weapons for the terrorist group Abu Sayaff has been sentenced for 11 terms of reclusion perpetua or up to 330 years of imprisonment at the New Bilibid Prison.Unding Kenneth Isa has been found guilty of illegal possession of explosives, sentencing him to more than three centuries in prison.Unding was arrested in September 2016 in Barangay West Crame, San Juan City together with another three alleged suppliers after several days of surveillance by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG).His house was only at the back of the Philippine National Police national headquarters.After his arrest, the Philippine National Police presented him, together with the firearms confiscated by the authorities to the press.Authorities confiscated M203 grenade launchers, M14 and M16 rifles worth six million pesos which believed that scheduled to be sent to the terrorist group.He also ran for Vice Governor of Sulu in the same year, but defeated by his opponent Nurunisah Tan.According to CIDG-ATCU chief Supt. Roque Merdegia Jr. the court didn’t believed the alibi of Unding that he was only visitor to the house that raided by the authorities.“Ang kaniyang depensa una ay hindi kaniya ang baril, at diumano ay bisita lamang siya doon sa bahay ng ni-raid ng CIDG d’yan sa likod ng Camp Crame, ngunit wala naman siyang maipakita na patunay na siya ay bisita lamang doon. In fact, nakuha nga namin siya sa master’s bedroom and at the same time ay d’yan naman nag-aaral ang mga anak mo malapit sa iyong bahay,” Merdegia told reporters.The authorities also discovered that Unding’s firearms supply came from Manila and Cavite then he would send it to the Abu Sayaff Group to use for terror attacks and kidnap for ransom activities.“Sa aming informant dati, ang suspek ay siya umano ang nagsu-supply ng armas sa mga Abu Sayyaf at mga warlords sa Mindanao. Dito siya kumukuha ng iba’t ibang armas sa ka-Maynilaan at ibini-biyahe niya papuntang Sulu, Basilan at iba pang lugar sa Mindanao,” Merdegia said.The fate of Unding is a warning to the other supplier of Abu Sayaff group that the authorities are working hard to weaken the forces of all terrorist group in the Philippines. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/defeated-vice-governor-candidate-sulu-supplies-arms-abu-sayaff-receives-sentence-330-years-in-prison/ |
Duterte meets 4 past presidents in one table | [] | 2016-07-27 17:52:05+08:00 | All the four past Presidents before President Rodrigo R. Duterte attended on Wednesday the initial National Security Council (NSC) meeting of the current administration.Video grab from the state television station, PTV, showed the attendance of Duterte and former Presidents Benigno Aquino III, Gloria Mapacagal-Arroyo, who is also the current Pampanga Second District Representative; Joseph Estrada, the current mayor of the City of Manila; and Fidel V. Ramos.In a briefing Wednesday, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella declined to give specifics on the topics of the NSC meeting but said the former Chief Executives were expected to extend their “support.”Asked what the expected support is for, Abella said this would be “for our Philippine efforts.”“I mean at the end of the day, they are all Presidents of the Philippines. It would be a cooperative venture,” he added.The Presidential Communications Office (PCO), on its Facebook post Tuesday, said government’s Road Map for Peace and Development would be presented during the NSC meeting along with “vital policies and strategies on important matters, including the recent ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration on the West Philippine Sea.”The Netherlands-based Permanent Court of Arbitration on June 12 decided in favor of the Philippines on the jurisdiction claims on three islands in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) namely Mischief Reef, Second Thomas Shoal and Reed BankThe Tribunal said these islands which “are submerged at high tide, form part of the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf of the Philippines, and are not overlapped by any possible entitlement of China.””The Tribunal therefore concluded that China had violated the Philippines’ sovereign rights with respect to its exclusive economic zone and continental shelf,” it said.Mischief Reef is also called Panganiban Reef in the Philippines, Second Thomas Shoal is known as Ayungin Shoal and Reed Bank as Recto Bank.NSC is chaired by the President and is composed of about 35 leader-members from the executive and legislative branches of government, including past Presidents of the Republic, the current Vice President, Senate President, House Speaker, the majority and minority leaders of both Houses of Congress, the Chairs of Senate and House Committees involved in national security concerns, and various members of the Cabinet. (PNA)What can you say about this rare moment? Leave your comments below! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/duterte-meets-4-past-presidents-one-table/ |
SOCHI TECHNICAL GLITCH PAVES WAY FOR THE HOTTEST T-SHIRT IN THE MARKET | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 7/2/2017 0:00 | snow flakes exploding to form the five rings of the Olympic logo. Except that one snow flake, well, flaked and didn’t turn into the fifth Olympic ring.It was one of the embarrassing moments of the Sochi Olympics opening ceremony.But no worries, the technical glitch has resulted in a multi-million t-shirt business. Just minutes after the glitch unfolded on worldwide television, an enterprising Filipino produced and marketed a t-shirt bearing the botched Olympic rings image.Internet orders of the t-shirt immediately came pouring in, resulting in a 30-day back order status, and assuring the entrepreneur earnings that would take him past his retirement age.To register for the long waiting list for the t-shirt order, visit http://www.sochiglitch.com. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/02/07/sochi-technical-glitch-paves-way-for-the-the-hottest-t-shirt-in-the-market/ |
The REAL reason Marcos and Martial Law issues will remain unresolved | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2016-08-15 11:07:57+00:00 | A discussion on Marcos and the Martial Law years inevitably results in someone making a comparison between Marcos and World War II-era Nazi Germany. Oftentimes, parallels are drawn, such as the use of propaganda, the culpability for hundreds of thousands who lost their lives, etc. Perhaps, most strikingly, the two are often put side by side in order to demonstrate the difference in “remorse” between the two entities.Through the years, the Germans, for the most part, have seemingly done everything to distance themselves from the Nazi years collectively; Holocaust denial is a crime in Germany and some other European countries. More striking is how Germany has managed to emerge as one of the most powerful economies in Europe and the world, despite going through tumultuous times after World War II, and during the Cold War era.In the Philippines, however, public opinion is still deeply divided over whether the Marcoses were good or bad for the country, and whether they should apologize for what happened during the Martial Law years. Compounding the dilemma of those who oppose the Marcoses is that the Philippines generally remained impoverished after the family was ousted; the Aquinos, the family at the center of the anti-Marcos movement, had turned in underwhelming and lackluster performances as public servants. Unsurprisingly, Filipinos have been inclined to give “the bad guy” a second look due to the mediocrity institutionalized by Cory Aquino and her son, Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III.The latest slap on the face for the anti-Marcos movement is President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to allow Ferdinand Marcos Sr. to be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. People who agree with the anti-Marcos movement have taken to social media to make known their staunch opposition to the burial. An example of commentary on this issue is from ABS-CBN TV personality Atom Araullo:Ferdinand Marcos is no hero. He does not deserve honors from the state, representing the people. Did we not settle this debate 30 years ago?.The simple answer is, no, Filipinos have settled nothing; the simple reason “this debate” has not been resolved is: Filipinos have not been able to definitively and decisively defeat the Marcoses.Let’s discuss world history a bit for a moment once again. Historians generally believe that the Romans sealed the defeat of Carthage by sowing salt into the earth to keep it from being rebuilt. The end of World War II was that both the Japanese and the Germans surrendered unconditionally. Surrendering unconditionally is an example of a definitive and decisive defeat. We must mention, of course, that the leveling of German and Japanese cities with bombs helped get the message across: surrender or endure more of it.In the case of the Marcoses, what would have been a definitive and decisive defeat? The key figures, if not all of them, including Ferdinand Sr.’s immediate family, put in jail with the key thrown away, or executed. Filipinos could have prevented them from setting foot on Philippine soil ever again. All Martial Law supporters and sympathizers could have been made “to disappear”. Legislation could have been passed in order to block any possible return of the Marcos influence. Putting into action the maxim, “success is the best revenge”, Filipinos could have shown that they could sustain economic, social, and political development after and without the Marcoses.All of these and much more could have been done to make the Marcoses irrelevant. Alas, count on Filipinos to screw something up. Whatever methods the influential people and “the victors” used to shape public opinion, as time went by, lost their effectiveness.What happened? The root cause is that Filipinos, in no uncertain terms, allowed the Marcoses, when they were still unequivocally “the enemy”, to escape alive and regain their strength and support base. Now it has come back to bite them in the ass; the anti-Marcos movement seems dumfounded that there is still substantial support for the Marcoses despite everything that has been done to discredit them.What options does the anti-Marcos movement have at this point? After 30 years, what evidence can they chase down to get a court to send the Marcoses to jail? What ideas and logic can be used to counter the resurgent positive regard for that family, if Filipinos feel that life after them has not improved at all?The anti-Marcos movement, if they can manage to keep themselves in check, has the option of sitting down with other elements, those who have a more favorable view of the Marcoses and Martial Law, and discuss and form a more comprehensive, more balanced, more objective assessment and account of Martial Law. As a colleague of mine said, it should also include a detailed discussion of the geopolitical landscape of the time, and thus, provide the overall context for the declaration of Martial Law. As Manila Times columnist Rigoberto Tiglao has pointed out, the Marcos issue is one where media and the academe have failed the Filipinos.The Laban (fight) to hold the Marcoses accountable seems, unfortunately, a lost cause. 30 years of blaming that family for the continued impoverishment of the Philippines, and the consequent dropping of the ball by subsequent governments, have rendered attempts to close the issue useless. The mere fact that they have been able to eke out political careers since they returned in 1991, above all things, would make them think, “what apology?”In accounting terms, two items under Accounts Receivable, the Marcoses’ allegedly ill-gotten wealth, and the apology for the Martial Law years, may need to be written off.The sad part is, Filipinos have only themselves to blame for the lack of closure. To date, the lack of any collective resolve by Filipinos as a people to put to bed this “debate” and others like it once and for all is a character flaw that will indefinitely impede the progress of their society.[Photo courtesy: Sydney Morning Herald] | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/08/real-reason-marcos-martial-law-issues-will-remain-unresolved/ |
HOW THE WORLD IS PAYING TRIBUTE TO CECIL THE LION | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 3/8/2018 0:00 | From New York City to St Louis, Missouri; from China to the Philippines, people are paying tribute to Cecil, the Zimbabwean lion killed by an American dentist last week. The killing has elicited an international outrage and many have called for the banning of hunting as a sport. Others are drawing attention to the issue by putting up amzing tributes to Cecil. In New York City, the Empire State Building lit up the night sky with a giant image of Cecil projected onto the facade of the landmark building. In China, a giant billboard with Cecil’s photograph was set up on a hill along the Great Wall. In Baguio City, Philippines, volunteers carved Cecil’s image from a huge rock located along the winding road leading up to the country’s summer capital. But in St Louis, Missouri, city officials were not content with just hanging a banner bearing a photo of Cecil on the Arch. They included the photo of the killer dentist, Dr. Walter Palmer alongside Cecil’s. Other world sites in Paris, Egypt, Germany, London and Australia are also contemplating putting up their own tributes to Cecil. We now know who is king — the Lion King. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/03/how-the-world-is-paying-tribute-to-cecil-the-lion/ |
Trillanes To Sue Thinking Pinoy, Trump To Sue Adobo Chronicles | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 7/11/2017 0:00 | Antonio Trillanes is suing R.J. Nieto, a.k.a. Thinking Pinoy over what the Philippine senator is calling ‘fake news’ regarding US President Donald Trump calling him ‘lil narco.’Thinking Pinoy’s opinion post was based on a PhilStar column by Al Pedroche who has since apologized to Trillanes. Trillanes also wanted Thinking Pinoy and another PhilStar columnist to apologize “for spreading fake news.”Trillanes is suing for libel.Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump, during an interview with reporters on board Air Force One said that he was also suing The Adobo Chronicles for its story claiming that Trillanes called him a ‘wacko.’While Trillanes himself has not denied calling Trump a ‘wacko,’ Trump said there is no way that a respectable senator like Trillanes will resort to name calling.The U.S. President is on a five-nation tour of Asia, culminating in the Philippines where he is expected to pay a personal visit to Trillanes. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/11/07/trillanes-to-sue-thinking-pinoy-trump-to-sue-adobo-chronicles/#respond |
WATCH: Cayetano dares Trillanes | [] | 2017-02-16 23:29:34+08:00 | Senator Alan Cayetano dared Trillanes to be the one who should prove that President Rody Duterte has such billions in his bank account.Cayetano said that it is the accuser should let us believe that Duterte hides such huge amount of money. He also shared his comments on Napoles issue.Trillanes said that Duterte has been into corruption since he was a Mayor in Davao City. WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW!What can you say about this story? Leave your comments below! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/watch-cayetano-dares-trillanes/ |
Senate Employees Join Bloggers On Day 2 Of De Lima Protest | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 5/10/2017 0:00 | On Day 222 of Leila De Lima’s incarceration, pro-Duterte bloggers Mike Acebedo Lopez and R.J. Nieto (a.k.a. Thinking Pinoy) took a selfie in front of the senator’s office and posted it on social media.They didn’t want it to be a one-day thing, so the two went back on Day 223 for another photo opp.To their surprise, they were joined by Pro-De Lima Senate employees who also took photos, along with Lopez and Nieto.This is Democracy at work, people!(It wasn’t clear whether the Senate employees took to De Lima’s office during office hours or their coffee or lunch break.). We hope investigative journalist Raissa Robles can find out. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/10/05/senate-employees-join-bloggers-on-day-2-of-de-lima-protest/?share=email |
NEWLY-CROWNED MISS PHILIPPINES WOWS JUDGES WITH ANSWER TO FINAL QUESTION ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 1/6/2018 0:00 | The Philippines crowned yet another beauty queen last night when it named Angelia Gabrena Ong, 24, of Manila, the 2015 Miss Philippines-Earth. She will represent the country in the Miss Earth pageant later this year.Rarely do beauty pageant judges get totally impressed by contestants’ answers to the final question but this time they absolutely did. The moment Ong began to speak into the microphone to answer her final question, the panel of judges knew it had a winner.Ong’s question from celebrity judge Zsa Zsa Padilla was the most difficult one that evening: “Do you believe in same-sex marriage?”Her answer:“I think it really depends on the person if he or she believes in sex marriage but as for me, if the person feels that he or she needs to be married to show his or her love the I don’t mind having sex marriage.”The Adobo Chronicles could not reach Ong to ask her if, by her answer, she meant ‘same-sex marriage,’ ‘sex before marriage,’ or ‘marriage for the sole purpose of sex.’Watch the video clip of that defining moment in the pageant: | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/06/01/newly-crowned-miss-philippines-wows-judges-with-answer-to-final-question-on-same-sex-marriage/ |
Philippines Adopts Immigration Exchange Policy With The United States | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 15/12/2016 0:00 | Immigrating to the United States has just become easier for Filipinos. Likewise for U.S. citizens wanting to permanently move to the Philippines.The government of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has approved a bilateral immigration policy with the U.S. in which Americans wishing to escape a Donald Trump presidency can apply for Philippine citizenship with no questions asked, while Filipinos not happy with the Duterte administration can immediately obtain a green card and move to the U.S.The new bilateral agreement was met with excitement in the Philippines, and already, prominent Philippine citizens have indicated their desire to avail of the immigration exchange, among them, Senators Leila de Lima and Alfonso Trillanes, retired entertainers Cynthia Patag and Leah Navarro, and journalists Raissa Robles and Maria Ressa.On the U.S. side, The Adobo Chronicles has received confirmations that American celebrities who have promised to leave the country if Donald Trump is elected president are definitely availing of the immigration exchange and will permanently move to the Philippines, among them, Barbara Streisand, Cher and Jennifer Lawrence. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/12/15/philippines-adopts-immigration-exchange-policy-with-the-united-states/?share=email |
Rappler’s Pia Rañada On Duterte: He Takes My Breath Away | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 18/11/2017 0:00 | If you’ve been to a karaoke bar — and who hasn’t — you surely have heard the song by Berlin, ‘Take My Breath Away.’Well, that’s exactly how Rappler’s star reporter, Pia Rañada feels about President Rodrigo Duterte. Secret admirer, eh?In a recent tweet, Rañada said this:Well, in an exclusive interview with The Adobo Chronicles, the Rapplerette admited that Duterte takes her breath away.’I’m a fan of the President, and what you see me do at press conferences does not reflect my true feelings for Duterte. It’s just what I’m being paid to do by Rappler.”So there you have it, folks — have a breather and listen to this great song: | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/11/18/rapplers-pia-ranada-on-duterte-he-takes-my-breath-away/ |
Filipinos React To Senator De Lima’s ‘Impeachment’ | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 31/08/2016 0:00 | Just hours after watching CNN’s Christiane Amanpour interview Leila De Lima on Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s war on drugs, Filipinos were shocked at the news that the lady senator has been impeached.Reaction was mixed. Many rejoiced while others expressed sadness that the escalating word war between Duterte and De Lima has come to this.The news of impeachment came via the late-night edition of ABS-CBN’s ‘TV Patrol’ when newsreader (and former Vice President) Noli De Castro mentioned De Lima in his ‘nagbabagang balita’ (coal-hot news).Well, it turns our that many Filipinos heard it wrong from the constantly screaming De Castro.De Castro was reporting on breaking news from Brazil where President Dilma Rousseff was impeached by the Senate.Actually, Philippine senators cannot be impeached. Rather, they can be expelled by a three-fourths vote of all members of the Senate. Yes all, including Senator Manny Pacquiao. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/08/31/filipinos-react-to-senator-de-limas-impeachment/ |
Alleged PR Man of Mar Roxas mocks families of slain SAF44: “They made unnecessary annoying noises” | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-06-16 22:52:09+08:00 | Alleged PR man of Mar-Leni campaign team in 2016 mocked the families of the slain 44 members of PNP-Special Action Forces (SAF) in his post on Facebook.Veteran journalist Philip Lustre Jr. praised the families of the soldiers who died in Marawi Crisis for being ‘accepted the fate of their relatives’ and mocked the families of the slain SAF44 ‘who made unnecessary annoying noises’According to him, families of the slain soldiers in Marawi knows the possibility that their relatives may be die in the battle, not unlike the families of the SAF44 who cannot accept the fate of their relatives.“Most admirable. The stoic attitude of the families of soldiers who had perished in Marawi siege, is more admirable unlike the families of certain police officers of the Mamasapano 44,” Lustre Jr. said in his Facebook post.“They have accepted the fate of their relatives. No complaints, no recriminations. No histrionics, no dramatics. They have reasoned out that it was something bound to happen because it was the calling of their relatives,” he added.Lustre believed that the families of the slain soldiers in Marawi deserved ‘entitlement’ than the families of the slain SAF44 who criticized the former Aquino administration for allegedly letting their relatives die in battle without any backup support.“They hardly feel any sense of entitlement unlike some families of the Mamasapano 44, who made a lot of unnecessary noises. They are grieving quietly, shedding tears of sorrow. We join and condole them in their moments of bereavement. We hug them in a moment of genuine compassion. They are our fallen heroes” Lustre Jr. saidPro-Duterte blogger Sass Rogando Sasot posted the post of Philip Lustre Jr. on her social media page and introduced him as part of the Roxas-Robredo campaign team which he already denied since the election period.“Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr Philip Lustre Jr of the Roxas-Robredo campaign team.” Sasot said in her post.The post of Lustre jr. received mass criticisms from the netizens who idolized the heroism of the slain SAF44 who fought until their last bullet against the rebels.Two years ago, Lustre Jr. also faced controversy after he accused President Rodrigo Duterte of having a cancer of the throat.President Duterte who was the mayor of Davao City during that time slammed Lustre Jr. and claimed that the journalist was working for Mar Roxas.“If it is true that Philip Lustre Jr. is a PR of Roxas and he won’t stop what he is doing, then I will let the whole world know who really Mar Roxas is, don’t blame me,” Duterte said during the election period. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/alleged-pr-man-mar-roxas-mocks-families-slain-saf44-made-unnecessary-annoying-noises/ |
BEAUTY CONTESTANT ‘PASSES AWAY,’ PAGEANT ORGANIZER UNDER INVESTIGATION | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 16/05/2017 0:00 | The organizer of a Philippine beauty pageant was under questioning last week by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for the reported passing away of a contestant due to over-dieting.The incident happened during the pre-pageant rehearsals for Miss Philippines Earth 2014, when one of the contestants, Pircelyn Pialago told reporters that her roommate, Leslie Pine, passed away due to hunger.It is common knowledge that aspiring beauty queens sometimes starve themselves to death in order to stay fit and slim for the contest. The NBI wanted to know whether the pageant organizer intentionally starved the contestants in order to showcase a better line-up of pageant ladies.After completing its inquiry, the NBI determined that there was no crime or foul play committed. Apparently, Pialago meant to say that her roommate “passed out” and not “passed away.”As a result of this embarrassing situation, the pageant organizer said that beginning next year, contestants to Miss Philippines Earth will undergo a week-long English grammar lessons as part of the pre-pageant activities.Ms. Pine is alive and kicking, but didn’t win the coveted crown. Neither did Ms. Pialago.(Former Beauty Queen Joyce Burton Titular of ‘The Adventures of a Beauty Queen’ contributed to this report.) | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/05/16/beauty-contestant-passes-away-pageant-organizer-under-investigation/ |
Noynoy Aquino could have resolved the Marcos burial issue: missed opportunity or deliberate neglect? | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2016-08-17 08:41:10+00:00 | According to former Vice President Jejomar Binay, the current controversy surrounding the impending burial of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani (LNMB) should never have happened. Back when he was still with the Office of the Vice President (OVP), Binay had proposed that Marcos be buried in Batac, Ilocos Norte.Binay’s spokesman, Joey Salgado, recalled in a statement that in 2011, Aquino had tasked the former vice president to study the issue of Marcos’ burial at the Libingan. The Office of the Vice President sought the opinion of political parties, sectors, organizations and the public, and also consulted the Marcos family, Salgado said, receiving more than 3,000 letters, emails and text messages in response. In June 2011, Binay recommended that Marcos be buried in Batac, an option he said had been approved by the late president’s family. “However, Aquino did not act on the recommendation. That’s why the nation is once again torn by debates over a contentious issue that could have been buried a long time ago,” Salgado said.Maybe Binay’s recommendation is another one of those things that “got lost in the bureaucratic maze.” Perhaps, in the coming days, any or all of the talking heads in the former Aquino administration will issue statements denying that the OVP ever submitted a proposal.At this point, one can only speculate on the real reason why the issue of the Marcos burial was not resolved during BS Aquino’s term. But a few patterns evident during the Aquino presidency could give us more things to think about.If Binay’s recommendation had been submitted in June 2011, why was it not acted on between that time and June 2016?The Aquino administration had been focused on getting rid of its political enemies in the name of “reform”. Not surprisingly, those it deemed corrupt, and thus were targets of reform, were associated with BS Aquino’s predecessor Gloria Arroyo. Aquino’s presidency had also chosen to concern itself with campaigning even when the elections weren’t near. It was too busy bragging about getting credit ratings and riding on the economic policies from its predecessor. It hid from crises but was quick to leap to the defense of its beloved Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). It focused on keeping up an image instead of actually doing real work.It is generally accepted among Aquino’s critics that BS Aquino and friends don’t really want anything regarding the Marcoses and their history with their own family resolved. If they did, then the mystery surrounding Ninoy Aquino’s assassination would have already been cleared, for example.Keeping issues with the Marcoses alive, and vilifying them for those, seem to be the only things that will keep the Aquinos relevant.Perhaps BS Aquino couldn’t be bothered to resolve the issue because he didn’t like the personalities associated with it. Aside from the name Marcos, Aquino would also likely have regarded Binay with scorn. Binay was the opponent of the Liberal Party’s own candidate for Vice President in 2010, Mar Roxas. Amid controversy, Binay won over Roxas; just recently, interestingly enough, the electoral protest filed by Mar was dismissed by the Supreme Court.Or quite simply, the Marcos burial issue, considering the timeline, happened to be an easy target for Noynoying.“Noynoying is the new planking: upo lang walang gagawin kundi papogi at tamad-tamaran,”[Vencer Crisostomo, Anakbayan national chair] said. [Tagalog quote translated: “just sit around and do nothing other than try to look good while being lazy”]Whatever the reason the Aquino administration did not resolve it, by allowing the burial at the LNMB, current president Rodrigo Duterte has put his foot down. This is yet another mess that Duterte has had to inherit from the Aquino administration.It will puzzle me to no end how Aquino and his presidency can be regarded as anything but awful, if all they did with problems was sit on them. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/08/noynoy-aquino-resolved-marcos-burial-issue-missed-opportunity-deliberate-neglect/#comments |
NO MORE FILIPINOS ON X FACTOR AUSTRALIA BEGINNING NEXT YEAR | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 24/11/2017 0:00 | The Filipinos are unstoppable — at home and on the world stage.Cyrus Villanueva just won this year’s X Factor Australia, making it a back to back win for Filipinos in the Down Under version of the popular reality TV talent competition. Last year’s winner was Marliza Punzalan, also a Filipino.Villanueva’s victory prompted the producers of X Factor Australia to impose a moratorium on accepting Filipino singers starting with next year’s season.The ban is a great disappointment to the more than 336,000 Filipinos living in Australia, but it has elicited a great sense of pride for their heritage and musical talent.Here is Villanueva singing what will be his first single: | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/24/no-more-filipinos-on-x-factor-australia-beginning-next-year/?share=email |
TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PHILIPPINE JAIL INMATES GO ON HUNGER STRIKE | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 24/06/2017 0:00 | why can’t we?” the strikers said.President NoyNoy Aquino was reported to be under severe stress as a result of the national hunger strike, especially because he has always proclaimed that under the law, every Filipino will be treated equally. Witnesses observed that Aquino has been continuously puffing cigarettes as a result of the stress. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/06/24/tens-of-thousands-of-philippine-jail-inmates-go-on-hunger-strike/#respond |
WATCH: Duterte to Media: Ang gusto niyo ba si Roxas tawa ng tawa habang nasa nakatingin sa kabaong ko? | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-06-18 23:47:49+08:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte, during a press conference in Butuan City last June 17, tried to evade the upcoming follow-up questions from the media about his two day ‘secret trip’ during his five-day absence in the public eye.He even mentioned his rival during the Presidential election, Mar Roxas to his morbid joke to the press.In an interview, President Duterte admitted that during his vacation, he travelled secretly to a town like a ‘private citizen’ but he didn’t revealed the exact location to the media.“The truth is I went out of town to — for a visit somewhere else, I cannot divulge it. I had to go there incognito. ‘Yun ang totoo. Confidential but I said I travelled like a private citizen para lang maka-abot doon sa gusto kong puntahan,” President Duterte told the media.To avoid the media to get more from him, Duterte came up with a tale in which he mentioned his rival, former DILG secretary Mar Roxas, as a punchline.“Or another reason, pumunta ako ng punenarya kasi namatay yung anak ng kaibigan ko. Pagdating ko, sige siya iyak tapos sabi ko i—arrange na lang niyo ‘yung funeral services, nagpaiwan ako sa morgue. nakatulog ako. Totoo. Dala ko isang escort lang eh,” he said.Duterte said that the funeral parlor staff mistakenly placed him to the casket while sleeping and when he woke up, he saw Mar Roxas laughing while seeing him inside the casket and screaming.“Pag gising ko, I was horrified. Akala ko nasa MRI ako. It’s a very closed chamber. Hindi ka maka — hindi ka makakamot ng ano kasi — akala ko sa MRI ako. Then little did I realize na yung taga punenarya, nagkamali. Ako yung nilagay sa kabaong. Paggising ko, may salamin sa harap ko tapos naka-ganon si [Mar] Roxas, tumawtawa. Sigaw ako ng Sigaw. Yan ang gusto ninyo?” he added.President Duterte gave a clue to the media about his secret trip and he said that his secret trip lasted for two days and the place where he traveled is located in Mindanao. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/watch-duterte-media-ang-gusto-niyo-ba-si-roxas-tawa-ng-tawa-habang-nasa-nakatingin-sa-kabaong-ko/ |
Dear Trillanes, we are not done yet sir | [] | 2016-05-11 14:24:16+08:00 | Dear Sonny,It was both puzzling and irritating to hear you issue statements to the media declaring that you are now willing to cooperate with the administration of the next President, Rody Duterte.I can’t help but ask myself whether the conciliatory tone of your statements now is a manifestation of statesmanship, where you are willing to yield on the fundamental advocacies that you carry for the sake of our people and country, or whether it is an indication that the issues you raised against Duterte towards the last days of the campaign were canards and lies intended to derail his ascension to the Presidency.So, you are now suggesting that we just forget the issues raised during the campaign?Maybe, just maybe, President-elect Duterte, in the kindness of his heart, will accept your offer of reconciliation but we who believed in him and who were shaken and hurt by your accusations against him could not forget that easily.Neither are we willing to forget the accusations that you raised without resolving these.Let’s go through the issues you raised:1. You accused Duterte of stashing as much as P2.4-B in his accounts with the Bank of Philippine Islands and presented to the media documents citing transactions which involved hundreds of millions. You even suggested that this unexplained amount could come from drugs. This shocked us because we have known Duterte as incorruptible and that he hated drugs. For a while, even the most loyal of his supporters asked themselves: Is this true?2. You followed this up with a listing of properties which you alleged were owned by the Duterte family and which you suggested were proofs of the family’s unexplained wealth. Well, we all know that at least two people – a doctor in Cagayan de Oro City and an heiress of a family which owns a huge public transport fleet in Bacolod City – have branded you a liar for including in your list properties which they owned.3. Finally, you capped your attack with a “plunder” case which you filed with the Office of the Ombudsman at the last day of the campaign period claiming that Duterte,as Mayor of Davao City, hired “ghost employees” whose salaries ran into hundreds of millions.Of course, we all know that you called Duterte “duwag” but it is something that he and you will have to settle because even at my age, I still have not found a way to measure a man’s courage or cowardice.These are the issues you raised against Duterte in the heat of the campaign and you are now suggesting that we just forget these and go on with life?Ganyan na lang ba palagi?Every election period, we destroy people’s reputation, accuse them of being corrupt and then we say afterwards “kalimutan na lang natin?”Hwag boss.You owe it to us who were hurt by your accusations that you follow through with your charges against Mayor Duterte.Do not hide behind a feigned act of reconciliation.As for us, we also would like to pursue the issues raised by your former cellmate and fellow ring leader, Marines Captain Nick Faeldon.You have to answer his accusations against you and these are:1. Did you or did you not solicit and receive money from then Cong. Imee Marcos while you were in detention with the other officers involved in the Oakwood Mutiny?2. Did you or did you not receive money from Sen. Jinggoy Estrad while you were in detention?3. Did you or did you not compromise our country’s interests and even sovereignty in your 16 trips to China?4. Are you or are you not willing to meet Faeldon in a face-off to determine who between you is telling a lie?You have always projected the image of a no-nonsense Senator who will stop at nothing just to get to the truth.Tell us the truth Sir, election or no election.We’re not done yet, Sir. Let’s settle the issues.Anything short of that would be a betrayal of people’s trust in you as member of the Philippine Senate.Respectfully yours,Manny PiñolFormer Governor, North CotabatoA voter for Antonio Trillanes IV | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/dear-trillanes-not-done-yet-sir/ |
Martial Law is allowed in the Philippine Constitution and Duterte hasn’t broken any laws | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2017-09-21 14:56:18+00:00 | Critics of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte came out in full force on the 45th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law under former President Ferdinand Marcos in 1972. Typing the number 45 made me realise how ancient that occasion was. Nevertheless, a lot of people still have hang-ups about it. They still whine about it as if Marcos is still alive today. They are starting to come across like people with mental health issues who need professional help. These people need to realise that Marcos is dead, Martial Law is still allowed in the current constitution “in case of invasion or rebellion, when the public safety requires it” and more importantly, Duterte hasn’t violated any laws.The declaration of Martial Law itself was not illegal, but the abuses perpetuated by the rogue members of the Philippine Constabulary then under its Chief, former President Fidel Ramos in subsequent years make some people paranoid. To be fair, their reaction is not without merit. A lot of members of the military and police today still have the tendency to abuse their power. However, with today’s environment especially with the advent of social media, abuses would be easier to expose and dealt with. Furthermore, the 1987 constitution written during the late former President Cory Aquino’s term already has provisions to avoid a repeat of a dictatorship. Which makes all these protesters carrying placards saying “Never again!” and “No to Martial Law!” look a bit silly.In the first place, the President alone cannot proceed with Martial Law without the concurrence of members of Congress. If majority in Congress are not happy with the Executive’s report justifying his declaration of Martial Law, they can revoke the proclamation. Duterte’s declaration of Martial law in Marawi City and of the entire Mindanao was approved by Congress. They even agreed to extend it until the end of the year after its 60-day effectivity as required by the Constitution expired. This is proof that the Philippines is not under a dictatorship, which again makes the protesters singing songs from the Broadway musical Les Miserables and mimicking The Hunger Games salute sign look ridiculous. Their lack of originality just tells us that they don’t really understand the issues they are complaining about. They already contradict themselves by calling Duterte a fascist while enjoying their freedom to march and protest on the streets without getting harmed.The truth is, the anti-Marcos/Duterte protesters are so uninspiring. They are chanting the same slogans as if they were back in the 1980s. They have nothing to work with. Even I, as a pundit, have little to work with in analysing their behaviour. They should change their tactic to be more effective. As someone wise said earlier, these protesters have gone nuts. They are protesting something that happened more than 40 years ago. Meanwhile, they are not doing anything about the real issues plaguing the nation today like electoral fraud, patronage politics and incompetence of public servants especially in Congress. Those are the real threats to democracy. Electoral fraud means the people’s votes don’t really matter. Voting has become an expensive exercise in futility since the votes are sold to the highest bidder. And those who dismiss allegations of cheating during elections seal the country’s doom. Members of Congress who dismiss the impeachment bid against Commission on Elections Chairman Andres Bautista for his alleged hidden wealth are guilty of this.Yes, the real tyrants come from Congress. Some of these bastards unite for or against allies they think can help them win or lose in the coming elections. The people should be protesting against them.Speaking of allies in Congress, members of the Liberal Party also came out in full force to attend a rally at the University of the Philippines on the same day. Former President BS Aquino was seen attending a mass at the university chapel for what they call “Misa para sa Katarungan”. How ironic considering a lot of people did not receive justice during his term.People have noted that BS Aquino and the rest of the Liberal Party mates have ditched wearing yellow shirts and pins. They were all wearing white shirts instead. They must have finally decided to rebrand. Goes to show that they lack conviction. While they finally accepted that being labelled “yellow” has a negative connotation, it also means that they do not stand for anything of substance since they can easily switch colours. They may have changed their colour from yellow to white, but they have not changed their style of leadership and policies. Their party is still based on nothing but patronage politics. What a waste. The costs of manufacturing those yellow shirts must have come at the expense of the taxpayers too. Now they are going to end up as rags or in the Filipino term “trapo” just like those that wore them.A lot of Duterte’s supporters also came out to show their appreciation for the President. They looked more organised and united compared to the anti-Duterte crowd. The latter came from different groups with different ideologies. Some of them believe in communist ideology, some are just against Martial Law and some, well, some don’t even know why they were there because they were just brought in to add to the numbers.While his critics and supporters gathered at the Luneta on the Day of Protest, a photo of the President was shown on the same day with his military men who are still fighting the terrorist group Maute in Marawi City. The President knows he needs to show them his support. For as long as the military is on his side, protesters shouting and whining against his policies won’t bother him. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/09/martial-law-allowed-philippine-constitution-duterte-hasnt-broken-laws/ |
If It’s Not In The Bible, Senator Manny Pacquiao Is Confused | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 19/08/2016 0:00 | Although neophyte Philippine Senator Manny Pacquiao may not understand the constitutional principle of the separation of church and state, he seems to exhibit extremely competent knowledge of what’s in the bible.In the last few weeks, Pacquiao used the bible to support his arguments on legislative and other issues ranging from the death penalty to the controversial burial of the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos in Libingan Ng Mga Bayani (National Heroes’ Cemetery).He has argued that even God kills people, and that God, as a forgiving God, is willing to forgive the sins of Marcos.But when confronted with an issue that is not mentioned in the bible, the boxer-turned-senator was totally confused.During a senate hearing attended by National Youth Commission chair Aiza Seguerra, Pacquiao didn’t know how to address the self-identified transgender showbiz celebrity.As he posed a question, Pacquiao went back and forth in referring to Seguerra as “Mr., Mrs., Mr.”“Hindi po ako Mrs.,” Seguerra replied.Seguerra, who previously self-identified as lesbian, had publicly come out as a transgender man.When interviewed by The Adobo Chronicles after the Senate hearing, Pacquiao said, “I was so confused. I didn’t know how to address Miss, er, Mr. Seguerra because there’s nothing stated in the bible about transgender men.”Well, that’s what happens when a politician legislates based solely on his knowledge of the bible.Watch VIDEO CLIP. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/08/19/if-its-not-in-the-bible-senator-manny-pacquiao-is-confused/#respond |
WATCH: President Duterte Ceremonial Toss, Gilas Pilipinas vs France | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2016-07-06 06:51:51+08:00 | Newly elected President Rodrigo Duterte was in attendance to begin Gilas’ Olympic Qualifying Tournament campaign!President Rodrigo Duterte shows his support in Gilas Pilipinas by attending the Ceremonial Toss of 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in the Philippines.The crowd in Mall of Asia Arena that estimated to be more than 20,000 chanted “Duterte” when the President of the Philippines raised his left hand.Netizens lauds Duterte for showing his support to the national team of the Philippines and they are expecting that full support will be given in sports under his term.Unfortunately, Gilas Pilipinas was still fail to defeat the gigantic players of Team France, despite of the crowd cheer and President’s presence. But still, Team Philippines gave a good close fight against the top 5 basketball team in the world. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/watch-president-duterte-ceremonial-toss-gilas-pilipinas-vs-france/ |
BAGUIO CITY IN THE PHILIPPINES TO BE RENAMED KOREA CITY | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 23/05/2017 0:00 | It is known as the summer capital of the Philippines because if its cool weather. During the hot summer months, Filipinos trek to this mountain resort city by the hundreds of thousands to escape the sweltering temperatures in the lowland areas. This is Baguio City, developed by the Americans in the early 1900’s, who found it to be an ideal site for a future city and summer retreat, especially for officers and employees of the Insular Government. It was designed for a population of 30,000 people, but today Baguio is home to 300,000, including over 20,000 South Koreans (and counting). Many Koreans have found Baguio a suitable place to study English at local universities because of the relatively low cost of enrollment with no entrance exams required. But more importantly, Baguio weather is comparable to the spring and autumn weather in their homeland. The Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration says that South Koreans come to Baguio on tourist visas and extensions thereof, student visas, and lately, to establish local businesses. In recognition of the contribution of South Koreans to the city’s economy, tourism and overpopulation, the Baguio City Council has recently passed a resolution that would change the name of Baguio to Korea City. Council members argued that Baguio has lost its allure anyway because of the local government’s failure to solve many of the city’s social, economic and environmental problems. They believe that by adopting a new name, the city can bounce back and be the great city it once was. “This will attract even more Koreans to settle in the city, resulting in a unique cultural mix and creating a viable and progressive business climate,” said one council member. He added that ‘Korea’ rhymes perfectly well with the name of the region Baguio belongs to — Cordillera. Start practicing to say “Korea in the Cordillera.” | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/05/23/baguio-city-in-the-philippines-to-be-renamed-korea-city/#comments |
Donald Trump Finally Acknowledges That Actor Bruce Lee Was A U.S. Citizen | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 1/10/2016 0:00 | It wasn’t only Barack Obama that Donald Trump accused of being a non natural-born U.S. citizen. The Republican presidential candidate’s birther movement extended beyond politics. It included Hollywood.After eight years insisting that Obama wasn’t eligible to become president of the United States, Trump finally accepted last month that the Hawaii-born occupant of the White House was, indeed a natural-born U.S. citizen.But Trump also doubted that Hollywood actor and martial arts icon Bruce Lee was born in America. He always considered that Lee, who died in 1973, was Chinese. He frequently asked: “How can anyone named Lee be American? And a karate expert at that?”Well, today, after Lee’s estate showed Trump a certified true copy of a birth certificate, the GOP candidate finally acknowledged that the actor was indeed a U.S. citizen, born in San Francisco.Now that he’s done with birther issues, Trump is now focusing on tax issues that have derailed his presidential campaign. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/10/01/donald-trump-finally-acknowledges-that-actor-bruce-lee-was-a-u-s-citizen/#respond |
Duterte To Robredo: “Gotcha!” | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 9/11/2018 0:00 | Nobody ever imagined that President Rodrigo Duterte would endorse the candidacy of his one time opponent for the Presidency, Mar Roxas, but he did exactly that today.Duterte said that people should vote for Roxas in the 2019 Senatorial Elections. The former presidential candidate and Cabinet Member under the NoyNoy Aquino administration is running under the Opposition Coalition.Upon hearing the news, Vice President Leni Robredo was elated.“Masayang balita iyan. Masayang balita na in-endorse ni Pangulong Duterte si Secretary Mar for the Senate. Affirmation iyon na very much qualified, walang duda iyong qualifications, dapat talagang tulungan,” Robredo said in Capiz Friday. (That’s happy news. It’s happy news that President Duterte endorsed Secretary Mar for the Senate. It is an affirmation that he is very much qualified, no doubt about his qualifications, he really needs help.)But when Duterte was informed of Robredo’s comments, the President said — addressing Leni directly — “Gotcha!”Duterte is known for his sarcasm and for making public statements that are meant to be a bluff or joke.Is this a case of Leni’s naiveté? | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/11/09/duterte-to-robredo-gotcha/?share=email |
CIDG-8 Chief’s wife allegedly received campaign money from Espinosa | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2016-11-14 06:10:53+08:00 | Senator Panfilo Lacson revealed Sunday an information that he has received while investigating the controversial november 5 raid at the Baybay subprovincial jail where Mayor of Albuera, Leyte Rolando Espinosa and an inmate were killed.According to the Senator, the wife of CIDG-8 chief Marvin Marcos was allegedly one of the beneficiaries of the slain Albuera, Leyte Mayor.The CIDG-8 is the team involved in the controversial raid inside the jail of Espinosa, where the Mayor was killed.“Ang asawa ni Marcos tumakbo ng Vice Mayor ng Pastrana, Leyte. At may report nakapagbigay rin. Kaya tinanong ko si Marcos, kilala mo ba si Kerwin Espinosa? Sabi niya hindi. Binalaan ko siya pagdating ni Kerwin magte-testify yan kasi may report na nagbigay si Espinosa para sa kandidatura ng kanyang asawa, si Maritess Marcos,” Lacson said in an interview on DZBB radio.He also said that the aunt of Chief Marcos, Lalaine Jimenea was also on the list of the people who received money from the Espinosas.There’s also some news that the Espinosas contributed campaign money for the candidacy of the wife of Marcos.Maritess Marcos ran for vice mayor in Pastrana, Leyte.The Senator said that he must verify these important information first.“May balita nag-contribute ang mga Espinosa sa kandidatura ng asawa ni Marcos at ang report nagsasabi si Supt. Marcos mismo ang tumanggap ng campaign contribution para sa asawa. These are reports or allegations na dapat i-validate,” he said. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/cidg-8-chiefs-wife-allegedly-received-campaign-money-espinosa/ |
WATCH: Woman drops Trillanes offer, shares text messages convo | [] | 2017-04-06 13:29:18+08:00 | Guillermina “Grace” Barrido Arcillas appeared at the AFP-PNP press conference held at The Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao City accusing Trillanes and de Lima of offering P1 million for her testimony against Duterte, adding that she already received an initial payment of P300,000.Arcillas also known as Mina is a strong anti-Duterte dabawenya. On her facebook account, she hit the President even before election which accordingly triggered Fr. Alejo who endorsed her to Senator Trillanes and De lima to testify and file a case against Duterte in the International Criminal Court.CLICK TO WATCH VIDEO BELOW:Mina met the two senators in Manila on December 2016 but she backed out after reading the 15th version of a scripted testimony written by Fr.Alejo. Here’s what Mina revealed in a Press Conference in Davao, Wednesday. Scroll down for the text messages conversation between her and Sen.Trillanes.What can you say about this? Leave your comments below! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/watch-woman-drops-trillanes-offer-shares-text-messages-convo/ |
STUDY: 70 PERCENT OF THE WORLD’S POPULATION REMAINS THIN | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 28/05/2017 0:00 | are now overweight or obese. “It’s pretty grim,” said Christopher Murray of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, who led the study. He and colleagues reviewed more than 1,700 studies covering 188 countries from 1980 to 2013. “When we realized that not a single country has had a significant decline in obesity, that tells you how hard a challenge this is.”The good news is that 7o percent of the world’s population is still thin. Murray said there was a strong link between income and obesity; as people get richer, their waistlines also tend to start bulging.The study then concluded that in order to maintain the “thin-ness” of the world’s population, governments and private employers need to keep incomes low.The new report was paid for by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and published online Thursday in the journal, Lancet.Good news for the world’s low-income population! | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/05/28/study-70-percent-of-the-worlds-population-remains-thin/#respond |
Duterte: Next Ombudsman Will Not Be A Woman, But Could Be Gay Man | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 28/05/2018 0:00 | The next ombudsman will not be a woman, according to President Rodrigo Duterte.He said this as he explained his requirements for the next head of the Office of the Ombudsman.“[S]omeone whose integrity is admired by people. Of course, it could not be [a] politician, especially not a woman” he said while speaking with reporters late Wednesday night.Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales will hang her robes on July 26, seven years since former President Benigno Aquino III appointed her to the position.Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque spoke with The Adobo Chronicles and explained that the President is only following the law.“The position is called Ombudsman, not Ombudswoman,” Roque said.He also did not discount the possibility that Duterte will appoint a gay man. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/05/28/duterte-next-ombudsman-will-not-be-a-woman-but-could-be-gay-man/ |
Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte slams militants for using child during Sept 21 rally | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-09-22 14:13:29+08:00 | Davao City Mayor on Thursday slammed the militant groups for allegedly using children in their rally conducted in different parts of the Philippines as part of the 45th martial law anniversary yesterday.In her post, Inday Sara posted a text message informing her about the lumad children allegedly transported by militant groups to the place where they would conduct a rally to condemn the policies of the Duterte administration.The news angered her and criticized the people behind the transportation of the Lumad children to Manila to conduct a rally against the government.“Magprotesta nalang mo, bata pa inyong himuon force multipliers. Magkasakit mga bata adto dayun sa Lingap ug Dswd. Wa man gani mo budget pangtambal. God bless you. (Magpoprotesta nalang kayo mga bata pa gagamitin niyo. Magkasakit yang mga batang yan,sa dswd agad kayu tatakbo. Wala nga kayong pera pang gamot.)” Inday Sara said.In another post, Inday Sara Duterte said that the children has the right to decide whether they would join the rally or not.The Davao City mayor said that the Lumad should spend their vacation studying and not joining the militants in a rally far from their homes.Inday Sara also mentioned the crimes allegedly committed by the members of New People’s Army who allegedly connected to the people who transported the Lumad Children to Manila.“Karapatan ng mga bata magdesisyon kung mag ra rally ba sila o hindi, at karapatan ng bata mag holiday kase walang pasok at karapatan ng bata mag aral at hindi dalhin sa manila para mag rally, at karapatan ng bata way sunugin ang planta para may trabaho ang mga magulang nila, at karapatan ng mga bata wag patayin ang kanilang mga magulang ng IED na nag titinda ng isda, finally karapatan ng mga bata magkakilay.” she said in her post.Even the netizens were angered after they saw a photo published by Energy Fm 107.7 Kalibo, showing several children in Aklan joined the rally against martial law/extrajudicial killings.In the placards carried by the children were made by BAYAN-Aklan, one of the biggest militant group in the Philippines which connected to the CPP-NDF-NPA.“Anong grupo to? Tama bang isali ang mga bata? May paaralan poh tau para ituro ang martial law…pero ang isama ang mga yan sa rally…shame sa mga magulang niyo at pinayagan kau…mas NAKKHIYA sa school admin niyo…tama ba ito? Imbes na nag aral at gumawa ng assignment…hay ewan ko sa inyo” Netizen Nhoi Hermo Dela Cruz remarked.“Grabi naman pati bata sinali, wala pang kaalam alam ang mga bata na yan maawa naman kau, naranasan nyo na ba ang martial law ngaun? Try nyong pumunta nang mindanao kung anu tlga ang martial law, walang pinapahirapan na tao doon kahit uminum ka buong gabi sa kalsada hindi ka sasaktan nang mga sundalo o pulis, doon ako galing dahil taga doon ako,dito ako ngaun sa aklan dhil taga kalibo ang asawa ko” netizen Alex Galario Ebare commented on the post of Energy Fm Kalibo. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/davao-city-mayor-inday-sara-duterte-slams-militants-using-child-sept-21-rally/ |
Donald Trump Calls Philippine President Duterte For Advice | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 8/10/2016 0:00 | Minutes after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump posted a taped “apology” for what he said about women in 2005, he immediately called Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for advice.Trump’s apology stemmed from an explosive audio tape released yesterday in which he said he bragged to TV host Billy Bush that he would forcibly kiss and grope women.His 15-minute phone conversation with the controversial Philippine president focused on how he could come out of this latest controversy and still gain the trust and approval of the American voters.Duterte has become world-famous because of his colorful language, joking about rape and catcalling women reporters. The former Davao City mayor had also used cuss words which were supposedly directed at the pope, President Obama, the United Nations and the European Union (EU).“How do you do it,” Trump reportedly asked Duterte, “and still have a 91% approval rating by the Filipino people?”Reliable sources told The Adobo Chronicles that Duterte advised Trump that “words alone don’t matter, actions do.”Despite his colorful language and controversial statements, Duterte has been credited for significant positive changes in the Philippines since he assumed the presidency 100 days ago today. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/10/08/donald-trump-calls-philippine-president-duterte-for-advice/?share=email |
Why do communists continue to exist in Philippine politics? | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2018-10-02 23:03:59+00:00 | So-called “activists” decry the “stagnation” and even the regression of Philippine democracy to states supposedly not seen since the “Martial Law Years”. What they conveniently leave out of this tiresome scare narrative is that they embrace, as part of their “Laban”, the Cold War Era sloganeering of that other scourge of the 20th Century — communism.What seems to fly above the pointed heads of these shrill professional rallyists is that communism is an obsolete relic of an ideology that failed under the weight of its own totalitarian ideals. Its command-and-control approach to governance and economic management runs counter to any notion of that “freedom” that peppers the rhetoric of the Philippine Opposition today.Why then does the Opposition led by the Liberal Party (a.k.a. the Yellowtards) continue to sleep with the communists? Simple. Because they share a common goal to overthrow any incumbent Philippine government through dishonest means. In the case of the communists, it is that all-too-familiar method of violent revolution that aims to install a “dictatorship of the proletariat”. In the case of the Yellowtards it is to mount a “people power revolution” to beat the incumbent leadership in a screeching match.One uses guns and young expendable blood and the other uses romantic narratives channeled through oligarch-owned Big Corporate Media. Both are after the same office in that palace by the river.Filipinos need to challenge the Opposition with the really hard questions — like what it is they really stand for. If it is freedom and democracy, why do they count amongst their ranks a group with a long track record of running horrific dictatorships and maintaining a terrorist arm to effect their mission? If they are after a cause to “fight” for, why do they fly the colour long associated with cowardice? If they are out to exact reparations for the “victims” of the “Martial Law Years”, why haven’t they in the last 30 years thrown in prison its surviving top lieutenants?In just these handful of questions, Filipinos can force their “Opposition” leaders to cough up answers that will reveal what they are really up to. Even better, their lack of answers may reveal even more interesting things about them.The Filipino owes it to herself to step up and regard her politics with an intelligent and critical mind. The reason idiocy has ruled for so long is because Filipinos have allowed it to. It takes only a bit of work on the part of ordinary Filipinos to take back the narrative, make it their own, and be accountable for what they get out of their politics.It’s time to be a real democracy. Not the pretend democracy the Yellowtards shaped to their insidious ends and not the non-democracy Filipino communists are sneakily trying to build from the rotten core of their so-called “revolution”. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2018/10/why-do-communists-continue-to-exist-in-philippine-politics/#comments |
Filipinos Flocking To Walmart Stores After Retail Giant Announces Closures | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 16/01/2016 0:00 | From California to Texas, from Florida to New Jersey — Filipinos are lining up in droves at Walmart stores for the final chance to stock up on discounted bulk items to send back home to their loved ones. This, after the retail giant announced it will soon close hundreds of its stores in the U.S. and elsewhere. The lines were reminiscent of those seen on Black Friday.Yesterday, The Adobo Chronicles reported that thousands of Filipino Americans were shocked and upset that their go-to source for goods to pack into their balikbayan boxes was closing for good.Our i-Reporters have confirmed that among the first items to disappear from Walmart store shelves were Nike and Adidas shoes, designer shirts and socks, canned goods like Spam, corned beef and Vienna sausage, bath soap and shampoo, as well as rolls and rolls of toilet tissue.Walmart store managers had to employ additional security personnel to help maintain order and prevent chaos or injury to customers and employees.To find a Walmart store near you, just ask Google or Siri. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/01/16/filipinos-flocking-to-walmart-stores-after-retail-giant-announces-closures/?share=email |
Leni Robredo proved in Sunday’s #HarapanBise debate that she cannot MAN UP for the job | [] | 2016-04-18 00:21:52+00:00 | Watching Leni Robredo in last night’s vice presidential debate deliver her closing statements voice quivering and on the verge of tears, I thought: Ok, if Chinese troops started parachuting onto Manila while Leni Robredo was VP, what’s she gonna do? Cry and talk about her mommy issues?But that is exactly what she’s framed her entire pitch to Filipino voters on — how she set aside her mommy duties and “sacrificed” the wellbeing of her family to “serve” as Vice President. Those trite expressions of “sacrifice” mixed with crocodile tears, dramatic pauses, and sob stories about family ties have become standard fare in Philippine politics since the Queen of “Sacrifice” ascended the presidency in 1986 thirty years ago. Filipino leaders are no longer voted into office on the back of their strength. They are chosen because of their weakness.It is ironic that Robredo’s supporters now play the feminist card. The slogan “May the best woman win” now characterises her campaign. Robredo is, of course, the only woman in the VP race. Her supporters have foolishly made this her key selling point. Unfortunately, these armchair feminists have lost sight of the reality of what it means to be a woman trying to make it in a man’s world. For a woman to make it in a man’s world, they have to slug it out like men.Robredo stood out amongst the VP candidates because, well, she was a woman acting like a woman. She was a stark contrast to the steely politics-hardened men she presumed to be “debating” with last night in that circus hosted by ABS-CBN dubbed with the hashtag #HarapanBise (literally “vice face-off”). On national TV and on Twitter where the hashtag “trended worldwide”, Robredo attempted to push the same old buttons that worked wonders on the electorate back in 1986, and again in 2010 — a sorry spectacle that stood in stark contrast to her more manly rivals for the VP seat who kept things to the point, short and sweet, and relevant to the real challenges the Philippine state faces over the next six years.There is, we need to remind Robredo, an army that needs to be motivated to fight two fronts — the chinks digging themselves into the nation’s West Philippine Sea territories and Islamic and communist terrorists carving out turf in the hinterlands. Robredo needs to be reminded that there are deals to be made with Northeast Asian taipans who, again as reality makes a bitch about, would rather clink whisky glasses with penis-equipped business partners in black suits. And if her running mate Mar Roxas is to be made an example of, she also needs to be able to ride a motorbike into the eye of a storm to usher hapless soon-to-be calamity victims into the basement to hunker down for the night.I’m not saying that women cannot do all of those things. The thing is, dyed-in-the-wool feminists themselves talk incessantly about a need for girls to grow balls bigger than mens’ to make good on their efforts to champion The Movement. Funny, isn’t it? Women’s rights “activists” themselves point out that women need to be anatomically like men to win against them. Robredo, took the other path in last night’s “debate”, however. She made her being a mother her main argument as to why she ought to be the vice president of the Philippines.Who then is the real sexist here?Suffice to say, her rivals will never be mothers. You need a uterus for that job. What Robredo’s rivals do have are balls — real flesh-and-blood balls and not the “steel” ones that form part of those quaint metaphors traditional feminists have reduced to a laughable cliché.In the bigger scheme of things, the whole problem with the Philippines is that it has, for the last 30 years, failed to man up. It is no longer man enough to face the Chinese. It is not man enough to take responsibility for the idiots it elected to lead it. It is not man enough to compete in the global business world on its own terms.The last thing the Philippines needs are leaders who, themselves, cannot man-up.What does it take to man up? You need to think like a man to understand what that concept really means. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/04/leni-robredo-proved-sundays-harapanbise-debate-cannot-man-job/ |
Rappler’s Foreign Investor Donates P78 Million To EJK Victims | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 1/3/2018 0:00 | Omidyar Network has decided to donate its investment in the online news source, Rappler.The move was seen as an admission that Omidyar has partial ownership of a Philippine media company which is prohibited by the Constitution.In confirming the P78 Million donation, Omidyar spokesperson Stephen King told The Adobo Chronicles that the money would go to victims of EJKs in the Philippines — Extra Journalistic Kibitz, meaning those victimized by Rappler’s biased reports and gossip-style journalism. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/03/01/rapplers-foreign-investor-donates-p78-million-to-ejk-victims/ |
Nike Drops Manny Pacquiao, UNA Drops Jejomar Binay | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 17/02/2016 0:00 | in fact, worse than animals.Just hours after the Nike announcement, the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) dropped Jejomar Binay as its presidential standard bearer, a decision prompted by recent statements by the Vice President supporting Pacquiao’s position on same-sex marriage.“We understand now that as a political party, we cannot discriminate against anyone, including the gay and lesbian community and that we must adhere to the separation of church and state,” an UNA memorandum said.“Binay’s support for Pacquiao and his stand on same-sex marriage (which is basically following the Catholic Church’s position on the issue) will make it difficult for us to win in the elections,” the memo added.Meanwhile, two other presidential candidates, Mar Roxas and Miriam Defensor-Santiago, are reportedly reconsidering their position. They are known to oppose legalizing same-sex marriage in the Philippines. The other two candidates, Grace Poe and Rodrigo Duterte are in favor. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/02/17/nike-drops-manny-pacquiao-una-drops-jejomar-binay/ |
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