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Rappler, Adobo Chronicles Clash Over (The President’s) Complexion | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 20/10/2018 0:00 | The illegal media company Rappler once again clashed with The Adobo Chronicles, this time over President Rodrigo Duterte’s complexion.Rather than write a biased report on the clash, we’d rather let our readers see the actual ‘news reports’ as published by Rappler and AC. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/10/20/rappler-adobo-chronicles-clash-over-the-presidents-complexion/ |
FACEBOOK CONNECTS FRIENDS AND FAMILY, BUT ALSO DIVIDES THEM | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 11/12/2017 0:00 | Social media is supposed to connect you up with friends and family and create a loving and supportive network through the Internet. But alas, Facebook also divides and separates friends and family, especially when it comes to politics.Ever wondered who among your Facebook friends like Donald Trump, or Ted Cruz, or Bernie Sanders, or Hillary Clinton? Hell, even George Bush or Dick Cheney?If you are Filipino, do you know who among your friends support which presidential candidate: Mar Roxas, Rodrigo Duterte, Grace Poe, Jejomar Binay or Miriam Defensor-Santiago?Easy. Thanks to Facebook’s brilliant algorithms and database.All you need to do is log on to your Facebook account, and in the search box, type in: “My Facebook friends who like (fill in the blanks).” The results may or may not surprise you, but we know of netizens who have unfriended people because of what their search revealed.Technology has its ups, but also downs. And politics can be divisive. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/11/facebook-connects-friends-and-family-but-also-divides-them/ |
CamSur Gov. Migz Villafuerte Hits His Province With Rice Crisis | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2018-08-27 11:34:02+00:00 | I draw the line at certain dirty political tactics and one of the nastiest ones is creating an artificial crisis so that a politician can take credit for “saving” people from it.One such case of which recently crawled across my Facebook newsfeed and it was a post where Camarines Sur (Camsur) Governor Migz Villafuerte was accused of not only HOARDING NFA rice but PADDING the price at which it was bought by 25 percent!The caption of the Facebook post reads:“RICE HOARDING NI GOV MIGZ VILLAFUERTE, DAHILAN BAKIT MAY SHORTAGE SA CAMARINES SUR“Hindi mapapalagpas ng DDS News ang impormasyon na natanggap namin dahil lumalabas sa mga nakalap naming mga dokumento na si Governor Migz Villafuerte ang dahilan bakit umaabot na ngayon sa pagkamahal-mahal ng presyo ng kada kilo ng bigas sa Camarines Sur.“Kung makikita niyo ang mga larawan na nakalagay sa isang request para kay NFA Administrator Jason Aquino, humihingi ang gobernador ng 5,000 na sako ng bigas para sa di-umano’y “food for work” program ng probinsya.“Bukod dito, makikita din na noong June 26, inaprubahan ng konseho ang pagbili ng 50,000 sako ng bigas para sa Social Welfare program.“Inilagay din namin sa post na ito na P8 million na halaga ng NFA rice ang naipamigay na.“Maayos sana ang layunin nito kaso kulang ngayon sa merkado ng Camarines Sur ang supply ng bigas at ginagamit pampulitika ito kaya tanong ng karamihan. “Nasaan na ang supply ng bigas?”“Rice hoarding na din ba ang raket ng batang gobernador at may mga kasabwa’t pang mga opisyal ng NFA para sa darating na eleksyon?“Bukas, sisilipin natin ang mga picture kung saan napupuntang mga bayan ang mga bigas na nasawala.“Maaring economic sabotage ang pwedeng ikaso sa gobernador dahil sa rice hoarding sa probinsya ng Camarines Sur.”But what really turned my stomach was the sight of CamSur governor Migz Villafuerte handing out the hoarded, overpriced rice to his suffering constituents — who would, thereafter, probably be prodded to be grateful to him.The caption from the embedded post above reads:“RICE SHORTAGE SA CAMARINES SUR, SANHI NG RICE HOARDING“Ito na ang Part 2 ng aming expose sa nangyayaring gulo ngayon sa Camarines Sur at kung bakit may rice shortage doon.“Kahapon inilabas namin ang Part 1 kung saan may mga dokumentong magpapatunay na nagbigay ang National Food Authority (NFA) ng 5,000 na sako ng bigas at pinayagan pa ng Provincial Board Members si Governor Migz Villafuerte na mag-angkat ng karagdagang 50,000 na sako ng bigas.“Ngayon naman, may nakuha kaming mga larawan kung saan hinahakot ng mga local government units na kakampi ng gobernador ang mga bigas para ma control ang supply.“Sa mga larawan na kuha ng isa nating Ka DDS, makikita ang mga truck na may logo ng Milaor na nakapaghakot na ng bigas ng NFA para dalhin sa kanilang munisipalidad.“Pagpapahirap sa Camarines Sur ang ginagawa ng pamamahala ni Migz Villafuerte dahil sa pang-iipit sa NFA rice supply. Alam ba ninyo na dapat P34 kada kilo lang ang NFA rice pero dahil sa rice hoarding ng kapitolyo, bumulusok ang presyo sa P45 kada kilo?“Sa madaling salita, wala ng murang bigas sa Camarines Sur at ginagamit na ngayong paing ang mga ito para sa pulitika. Malayo-layo pa ang eleksyon at nasa lean season ang rice production sa probinsya pero kitang kita na ang garapalan nq pagpapahirap sa mga tao.“Wala naman kalamidad pero bakit nasa truck na ng mga local government units ang mga sakong inorder noon? Paano kung mabulok yan kapag may tunay na sakuna? Baon na sa utang ang Camarines Sur, saan sila kukuha ng pondo kapag kailangan na ng mga tao ang makakain?“Itinaas na ang presyo ng NFA Rice sa Camarines Sur dahil kulang na ang supply. Wag naman sana umabot pa sa state of calamity na nararanasan ngayon ng Zamboanga City.”The thing is, I would have liked to give the young governor of CamSur the benefit of doubt, but my friends in CamSur are adamant in branding him as their province’s biggest affliction apart from the non-performing Vice President Robredo — who has not lifted a finger help them out.In fact, I had reached out to friends who are also friends of the Villafuertes before I wrote my previous posts on them so that I could get their side of the issue. I waited a couple of days for a response but never got any and so I posted the articles in the hopes that they’d respond to the allegations of my sources.Apart from allegations that CamSur Governor Migz manufactured a rice crisis for political gain, there is also the issue of why NFA chief Jason Aquino hasn’t looked into the rice situation in Camarines Sur.Perhaps the guys is just too busy as of the moment.Aquino received quite a lot of flak recently over the Zamboanga rice crisis, not the least of which came from Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman Richard Gordon who threatened to haul him off to a hearing as soon as the crisis was over.Gordon said that three factors caused the Zambo rice crisis, the first of which was the leadership of NFA.In all this, I found it strange that one person in a group that fashions itself as critical supporters of the Duterte Administration has nothing but good to say about both the Villafuertes and NFA Chief Aquino. By calling themselves “critical supporters” of President Duterte, they claim they attack officials and allies of the administration who are not performing well or at all.I’ve been closely watching this group for some time now and noted the efficiency with which they’ve viciously criticized a selected number of cabinet officials through their columns, radio programs, and Facebook pages. A number of times, their attacks on officials were so glaringly unethical that I wondered why the Kapisnan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) hadn’t issued them a warning at least.Among them, suspended lawyer Trixie Cruz Angeles seems to have been the only one among them who has consistently talked about the NFA’s good work and lauded Congressman Luis Villafuerte for promising to file an impeachment complaint .Of the cabinet officials that his group has attacked, I can only remember those against Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano and PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar.One of them called Cayetano a human snake and another is fond of branding Andanar as inutile, despite facts to the contrary.But as for Trixie, whom I knew from my days at a small PR Agency called M2O and who was once part of the famed Dona Victorina Council, seems to be the nicest looking among them.Aaaah! Those were the good old days when we’d have meetings at that office with Trixie’s BFF, Rain Barnido (who, last I heard, was still at large for something to do with disappearing money) and Argee Guevarra (whom I heard she had a falling out with).Being an adviser to former fellow FHM feature girl Asec. Mocha Uson (as a social media strategist, am I right?), I doubt that it would be ethical for Trixie to criticize officials of the President’s cabinet HERSELF.But of course, others in her group don’t have the same restrictions and she cannot be faulted for the “unilateral” actions of her group.One has to be amazed at how skillful her fellow group members are at finding government documents without the benefit of the Freedom of Information Office.Amazing?Well, magic tricks are amazing to people who don’t know what happens behind the scenes and I’ve seen a lot of magic tricks in my lifetime. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2018/08/camsur-gov-migz-villafuerte-hits-his-province-with-rice-crisis/#comments |
Thousands Hospitalized After News Of Brangelina Divorce Broke | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 20/09/2016 0:00 | Hospitals all over the world are reporting that thousands of people have been hospitalized after news broke that their favorite Hollywood coupoe, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have announced they have filed for divorce.From North America and Africa to Europe and Asia, hospital emergency rooms have been overwhelmed with patients suffering from depression, hypertension, and panic attack disorder all traced to mental and emotional shock caused by the news.Because this development has reached pandemic proportions, the World Health Organization officially gave it the name Brangelina Syndrome.Individuals suffering from the above-mentioned symptoms are advised to seek medical help immediately. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/09/20/thousands-hospitalized-after-news-of-brangelina-divorce-broke/#respond |
Malacañang Disputes 7-Year Term Of CHR’s Chito Gascon | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 16/09/2017 0:00 | Ever since the House of Representatives approved a P1,000 budget for the Commission on Human Rights, questions have arisen on whether the agency is truly a constitutional body as well as on the 7-year term of its commissioners.A supposed copy of an Executive Order issued by then President Corazon Aquino seems to indicate that the CHR was created/confirmed through the EO, and that a subsequent addendum to the order clarified that the commissioners serve “at the pleasure of the President.”The Adobo Chronicles could not independently confirm the authenticity of the EO or the addendum, and so we asked Malacañang for comment.In response, PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar denied that the CHR Chair or commissioners “serve at the pleasure of the President.”On the contrary, Andanar said:“The commissioners, especially the current chair Chito Gascon, actually serve at the DISPLEASURE of the President.”We can certainly understand that. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/09/16/malacanang-disputes-7-year-term-of-chrs-chito-gascon/ |
Mark Zuckerberg Partners With Adobo Chronicles To Give Away $4.5 Million Each To 1,000 Facebook Users | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 27/12/2017 0:00 | Mark Zuckerberg is tired of the hoax that has been circulating on Facebook, asking users to share a message that the Facebook founder is supposedly giving away $4.5 Million each to 1,000 people.Well, if you can’t lick ’em, join ’em. That’s what Zuckerberg is doing exactly.Today, Zuckerberg announced that he is partnering with Silicon Valley-based The Adobo Chronicles to make the hoax a reality.He is asking Facebook users to share the following message on their page:Can’t wait to see who the lucky recipients are…According to Good Morning America, Not a hoax! Mark Zuckerberg has announced that he is giving away $45 billion of Facebook stock. What you may not have heard is that he plans to give 10% of it away to people like YOU and ME! All you have to do is to “like” AdoboChronicles.com and copy and paste this message into a post IMMEDIATELY. At midnight PST, Facebook will search through the day’s posts and award 1000 people with $4.5 million each as a way of saying thank you for making Facebook and The Adobo Chronicles such powerful vehicles for connection…let it be so! It’s worth a shot, right?The 1,000 people selected to receive $4.5 million each will be announced on Good Morning America on Tuesday, December 29. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/27/mark-zuckerberg-partners-with-adobo-chronicles-to-give-away-4-5-million-each-to-1000-facebook-users/?share=email |
Why was Robredo fired? Here’s the Palace statement | [] | 2016-12-04 23:11:17+08:00 | Resigning in a post is just a wise move to save your face. Like what Vice President Leni Robredo did, she didn’t allow the idea that she was just being fired by President Rody Duterte to handle the housing department. Why?Read the full statement of the Palace regarding the issue:“The Palace has yet to receive the official letter of resignation of Vice President Maria Leonor ‘Leni’ Robredo as Chairperson of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC).“A member of the Cabinet enjoys the full trust and confidence of the President for he or she acts as the President’s alter ego. Having said this, the President entrusted the Vice President, whom we all know came from a rival political party, a position in his official family in deference to the wishes of our people who want both leaders to work together and succeed.Watch video below:“As a Cabinet member, the Vice President is expected to be a team player where differences in policies and issues are discussed during Cabinet meetings. The President in turn respects any decision agreed upon by his Cabinet.“Recent events, however, showed the differences between the President and the Vice President as becoming irreconcilable and public.“The Vice President has served our people for many years in various capacities and we wish her to continue this unhampered service to the nation to the best of her abilities.”What can you say about this? Leave your comments below! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/robredo-fired-heres-palace-statement/ |
Florin Hilbay’s Cryptic Independence Day Tweet | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 14/06/2018 0:00 | Internetdom was awash with speculation, confusion and gossip resulting from a cryptic tweet posted by former Solicitor General Florin Hilbay on June 12, Independence Day.His tweet, accompanied by a photo of Vice President Leni Robredo saluting the Philippine flag during Independence Day ceremonies, said:”No 2, we’re all waiting for the day you assume your rightful place — No. 1.” It also bore the hashtags #IndependenceDay2018 and #BabaeAko.Netizens who saw the tweet asked, “Was Hilbay referring to Robredo, the No. 2 highest official of the land, or Robredo, the No. 2 in a rumored romantic relationship with a married man? (A Manila Times column recently speculatated that Robredo’s refusal to confirm or deny the rumor gives the impression of truth.)Others said, “Does No. 1 mean the presidency, or a reference to being the No. 1 partner in a romantic relationship?”As far as the hashtags are concerned, some asked if #IndependenceDay2018 implied a forthcoming court dissolution of a marriage, and if #BabaeAko represented Hilbay’s take on ‘the other woman.’These are all speculation of course, but we welcome any input from Hilbay or the Office of the Vice President.#WeAreWaiting | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/06/14/florin-hilbays-cryptic-independence-day-tweet/ |
KFC TO START A NEW CHRISTMAS TRADITION: CHICKEN PARDON | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 5/12/2017 0:00 | It all started with a photograph: a lone chicken crossing a pathway in front of a Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant in Baguio City, Philippines. The chicken seemed oblivious to the fact that the building behind her slaughters hundreds of its kind every single day as part of its finger-licking menu item.The photo went viral and reached the desk of KFC’s CEO Muktesh Pant in Louiseville, Kentucky. He was so moved by the chicken, and this prompted him to issue an international directive to all KFC restaurants and franchise stores all over the world.The directive mandates that each year, on Christmas eve, all KFC restaurant and franchise owners are to pardon a chicken and let it go free to live out the rest of its life.This move is patterned after the annual Turkey Pardon which happens at The White House during Thanksgiving week. The Turkey Pardon gives the president of the United States the power and responsibility to pardon one turkey (sometimes two) and grant it reprieve from being slaughtered and served at the Thanksgiving dinner table.The chicken pardon tradition starts this year, on Christmas eve.Another testimony to the fact that humans not only have a stomach. They also have a heart. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/05/kfc-to-start-a-new-christmas-tradition-chicken-pardon/?share=email |
Brave Netizen slams Dr. Agnes Callamard: “Your not a rapporteur, but a saboteur” | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-05-06 20:38:18+08:00 | UST Alumnus and Pro-Duterte supporter Mark Lopez slammed UN Special Rapporteur Dr. Agnes Callamard surprise visit in the Philippines.According to him, his happy if Callamard is here in the Philippines to roam freely and independently investigate the alleged extrajudicial killings in the Philippines.But seeing the special rapporteur together with the opposition who allegedly plotted to destabilize the government disgusted him.After seeing the actions of Callamard in the Philippines, Lopez believes that the opposition obviously planning worse plan to destabilize the duly elected government.In the final paragraph of his post, Lopez called Callamard a Saboteur who wanted to sabotage the Philippine Government by using the human rights principles.This is the full post of Mark Lopez:SPECIAL SABOTEURAs a nation, we have nothing to fear, nothing to worry, and certainly nothing to hide from UN Special Rapporteur Dr. Agnes Callamard. In fact, it is to our benefit that she sees with her own eyes, and feel within her own heart, what really is happening here.If only for that, I welcome her and I would even encourage her to roam freely. Even join Tokhang perhaps as an observer and first hand witness. However, it should not hold me back from expressing my utmost disgust at Dr Callamard’s brazen imposition of her unwanted and unsolicited point of view and opinion on our current affairs. Yes Dr Callamard, I feel insulted and assaulted that you have the temerity to go here and connive with a bunch of discredited, scheming destabilizers. Your actions are an affront to our sovereignty, and an attack on our aspirations and ideals as Filipinos. We can see right through the veil of HR principles that you cleverly invoke as cover for the more sinister plan to bring down a duly elected government that has the overwhelming support of its people.And I call upon this same government to denounce in the strongest possible term Dr Callamard and her cohorts.It’s one thing to present yourself as a purveyor of our adherence to the universal precept of human rights, it’s another to use that mantle of authority to disabuse us with your notion of what we Filipinos can, and cannot do in our own country. As it is Dr Callamard, you are not a special rapporteur. Up close and personal, you look more like a saboteur.On May 4, UN Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard was spotted in the Philippines attending the 30th anniversary celebration of Commission on Human Rights.The Malacañang expressed disappointment for the surprise visit of Callamard despite of the conditions given to her by the government to face President Rodrigo Duterte first before allowing her to investigate the alleged extrajudicial killings in the Philippines.In her tweet, she also quoted Dr. Carl Hart that there’s no evidence that Shabu is harmful to the brain of it’s user.The tweet of Callamard, made the netizens furious because many studies already proved that Shabu made their user violent to commit heinous crimes like rape and murder. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/brave-ust-alumnus-slams-dr-agnes-callamard-not-rapporteur-saboteur/ |
WATCH: Heartless Husband Ends His Relationship With His Wife On TV, luckily the kids choose to go with their mom | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2018-02-22 11:12:19+08:00 | Surla Bautista, a mother and former Overseas Filipino Worker felt like that only few people could help her in the biggest challenge of her life so she chose to visit the famous radio and social media program ‘Raffy Tulfo in Action’ to try to fix their almost broken family.Photo: Raffy Tulfo in ActionDuring the interview, Mrs. Bautista said that her husband had a mistress while she’s working abroad to support her family. Despite of her efforts to prevent her husband not to let the kids see his mistress, Mr. Bautista still kept bringing their children with his new girl. Which according to the complainant is very painful.Photo: Raffy Tulfo in ActionSurla also added that her mother-in-law herself allegedly asked her to keep her mouth shut and not avoid making a scandal.Photo: Raffy Tulfo in ActionShe asked how she could kept her silence when her marriage problem already going on for almost two years.So on that weekend, the team of Raffy Tulfo together with the complainant went to the house of Mr. Bautista to personally try to fix their family.But sadly, no matter what Surla pleaded, her husband already insisted that their relationship is over.When Surla told her husband that she would took all the children with them, the man remained stone-hearted and said ‘go ahead’.At one point he even asked their children to choose whether they want to stay with him or with their mother.“Kuhanin mo sila kung saan mo sila gustong dalhin,” the husband told his wife.While their children is packing up, the mother-in-law of the complainant collapsed while crying because of the pain of having her grandchildren taken from her.Photo: Raffy Tulfo in ActionJust the sight of the crying grandma is enough to build anger at what the man done with his family.You can watch the whole episode here: | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/watch-heartless-husband-ends-relationship-wife-tv-luckily-kids-choose-go-mom/ |
NUNS SET TO PICKET SAN FRANCISCO CATHOLIC CHURCH OVER NEW BAN ON ALTAR GIRLS | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 27/01/2018 0:00 | It’s back to the 16th Century for one Catholic Church parish in San Francisco, while nuns are marching into the 22nd century.The Star of the Sea Church, located on Ninth and Geary streets, said it will not have girls as altar servers, and its priest behind the policy is coming under fire.Father Josephy Illo, who came to the church about six months ago from Los Angeles, told NBC Bay Area News:“We’d like to get back to an altar boy program, which is a proven, effective way to promoting vocations to the priesthood,” Father Illo said. “So boys get closer to the altar, and as you know, the Catholic church does not ordain women.”Many parents in the parish are outraged, and so are nuns living in and around San Francisco.The nuns are reportedly mobilizing and planning for a hundred thousand march to protest the new policy. “It’s bad enough that we cannot be ordained as priests. Now we (meaning females) can’t even serve at the altar,” Sister Perpetual said. She and her locally-based congregation plan to hold nightly vigils starting today at the church until the new policy is reversed.In addition, the nuns plan to chain themselves to Muni buses, especially the No. 38 bus which runs the Geary Street route.The San Francisco Police Department advised commuters on the Geary Street route to plan for alternative ways to get to school or work. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/01/27/nuns-set-to-picket-san-francisco-catholic-church-over-new-ban-on-altar-girls/#respond |
Let us all stop judging Rodrigo Duterte using traditional standards | [] | 2016-05-08 22:58:16+00:00 | Indeed, the photos streaming into our newsfeeds tell it all. Our eyes don’t tell lies, and it is upsetting when there are attempts to put the crowd estimates at less than a million. Have they forgotten crowd estimates during Pope visits and other events when mammoth crowds converge in Luneta? Or, were those estimates wrong? If they were correct, would they dare tell us now that our eyes lie?It is useless to quibble about numbers with individuals who are bent on superficiality — deliberately or not. They are, afterall, the very bozos who would typically discount what others would want to say by words or actions. They will only listen if things suit their vested interests. To say that Rodrigo Duterte’s (DU30’s) miting de avance was just a big political rally is to miss the whole point by a mile. Others were certainly political rallies. DU30’s crowd is a movement, as Teddy Locsin aptly described it.More than the numbers, it is the intensity in the crowd, the energy, the electrifying atmosphere, that should be looked at. To underestimate this is to go against a strong undercurrent that is starting to affect the surface. It may be a social volcano ready to erupt, and if they don’t pay attention, or they suppress it more, the eruption will come as a surprise. What do these crowds that have showed up in the course of two months mean?We have seen the various mammoth crowds in videos and pictures wherever DU30 went in the last two months. I didn’t go to Luneta, but I was in the one in Alabang. I stood at the edge of that crowd far from the stage as a precautionary measure against any possible stampede. Still, the energy was contagious. I could imagine what Luneta must have been.Young and old, the beautiful and the average, the well-heeled and the unwashed, they came via the deplorable mass transports, or via private AUVs or SUVs and the thousands of 125-cc motorcycles that now dangerously pepper our streets. It might as well have been a rock concert where they could jump and dance in wild frenzy. But no, they could not jump or dance, so they stood unmoving in their respective places, bottling their feelings inside, stretching their heads from time to time in order not to miss anything in the stage.In the couple of hours they were part of the crowd, they went from tears to laughter to silence, and back again, with everyone else. And when it was time to sing, they sang their hearts out like they were being freed from something they could not yet understand. For sure, they stood proud, really, really proud, when it was time to pay homage to the national colors. It had to be an indescribable feeling to see the red, white and blue being put in its proper place again. You knew right there and then that the yellow we had for 30 years was a total anomaly.This is about DU30, but more critically, it is also not about him. This is the reason why the cameras caught him with tears after he had time to have a good glance of the crowd. This is not the monster, the media wants to paint him. I have to guess he could not understand his emotions, his thoughts. On the one hand, he must have been glad his message, even how garbled, was getting across to the mass of humanity that was confronting him right there. Different individuals, different groups, were interpreting his message as they pleased, but it didn’t matter at that moment. On the other, it must have finally sunk in him that something much, much bigger than a simple mayor of some backwater city was being placed on his shoulder. It is a great privilege. A great responsibility.People have searched for a medium through which they could vent their frustrations. They want to scream, they want to kick, because being a Filipino has become a passport of dishonor. Pinoy Pride has become so vacuous; it is irritating to see it in the internet, it is repulsive when demonstrated in public. They want to say putang-ina in the most malutong way, but ours is supposed to be a decent society. Yet, everybody knows it is only decent on the outside. It is rotten, foul-smelling, in the inside, and so putang-ina is reserved for private conversations.They want to be bastos. Far too long, their intelligence had been insulted — all sorts of kabastusan had been thrown their way. They want to lash out at anything and everything, but they simply couldn’t. Protests have become useless and have become identified with those in the fringes. And if ever they protest, who will listen? Everywhere, wells have been poisoned. The Top One Percent is enclaved. Those in government are busy being puppets of those enclaved, and if they are not puppets, they are Ponzi schemers resurrected from hell — criminals in Mercs and Bimmers. And all the rest have to be the hoi polloi who could not complain about the filth in high places. And if they have been waiting for a trickle down, none has come economically, it is only filth that had trickled down. Culture has been damaged. Left and right, front and back, there is moral decay.Even then, it still came as a shock when a guy showed up in the horizon lashing out at everything the hoi polloi wanted to lash at. There was caution in the beginning for he was wrecking havoc on established norms. He admits to having violated everything in the Ten Commandments and more. The higher ups initially ignored him for they predicted he would implode all by himself sooner than later. He didn’t implode, and the more the higher-ups attacked him, the more the hoi polloi took note of the guy, and there was delight inside, a schadenfreude, the higher-ups were in utter confusion. The hoi polloi found their medium. He curses, so that they don’t need to curse. He is bastos, so that they don’t need to be bastos.What the Establishment underestimated is the mood of the nation, the depth of frustration. People have simply become sick and tired of propagandas and lies — 30 years. Yes, 30 years, and such lies were bound to be exposed. PNoy doubled down on incompetence, lack of empathy and patronage politics, and thus the entire yellow shenanigan became clear, bright as in a high noon sun. Continuously trumpeting credit upgrades and window dressed statistics is no way to run a country. Even the unschooled and the non-economist feel the difference between a bubble economy and sustainable development. Believe it or not, the hoi polloi could sense when a country is moving in the wrong direction, or just pretending to be moving in the right direction. This is the reason for the apathy all around outside of election periods.It took a few brave souls at the start to close ranks with this crass individual. But, bravery is also contagious, and as soon as it picked up its momentum, it was unstoppable. DU30 shot up to the top of the surveys. The last survey showed he was at 33%, a double digit margin over his next rival. It would require desperation and a distorted mentality to cheat him, for it will have to be massive. Only a guy prepared for a bloody civil war, or an uncivil revolution, would undertake such madness.But, stupidity is forever. PNoy read this as 67% being opposed to DU30, and he frantically called, three days before election, the other candidates to unite and face DU30 as one. He forgot that his candidate, Mar Roxas, was at 20%, which means 80% are actually against Daang Matuwid. It is just that 47% may not have yet mustered the courage to place their bet on a very un-traditional politician. A united ticket as that PNoy and Mar tried to engineer would have just pushed more towards DU30, possibly more than half of the 47%, for the clamor is about change, not continuity. We wish PNoy and Mar were successful in engineering that unity if only to prove our foregoing hypothesis as true and correct. But, alas, as proven in the last six years, PNoy and Mar fucked any major project they touched.Nevertheless, it takes courage to bet the future on DU30. He curses, he is uncouth, he tells rape jokes, he has a very non-traditional family life, and still lives in that modest house he had since he was a lowly fiscal. Why hasn’t he enriched himself like all the other politicians when he actually is of the Roa clan, one of the elite families of Mindanao? Who is the real DU30?The witch hunter, Antonio Trillanes, insists DU30 has a double life. But how could we believe Trillanes, a loose cannon, who has acted time and again based on unsubstantiated evidence as well as just on his fertile imagination? Trillanes goes on a rampage at the drop of hat — a hat very much suspected of containing several millions in mercenary fees paid per black OPs project. So, how could Trillanes stand against DU30 who is very much a WYSISWG guy? So far, what we could see is that we are comparing pineapple with string beans. One is a dirty mercenary; the other, a principled politician. Good that DU30 didn’t go to BPI personally; there was no need for him to meet a creature of lower category.But, there is no point in further straining ourselves on who DU30 is. Unlike PNoy who has identified Daang Matuwid with himself, and himself, with Daang Matuwid, DU30 had made it clear he is not about to move toward such a stupid path (pun intended). So, let us stop looking for a politician in DU30 in the traditional mold. Many don’t know they are comparing a pineapple with string beans, and that is why they end up puzzled and bewildered.DU30 has just one message: let us clean the filth. We cannot build a house on a ground that is filthy — on an active landfill full of garbage. A house on such a landfill eventually comes crashing down with no one trying to be responsible for the crash, and yet each one trying to conveniently blame another. Simple, no one checked the ground and the foundation. So, unlike other politicians he could not promise building a beautiful house as of yet. All he promised was that he would initiate the cleaning. He will start clearing the ground of garbage since there seems to be no one who wants to undertake this dirty job seriously, though many have paid it lip service and lately, with a hyped slogan. And the job is going to be dirty for how could one try to remain clean when one gets to touch dirt.But, he is not trying to identify the message with himself, nor himself with the message. He said many times: please forget him if you don’t like the message. If you like the message, then see if he is dirty enough who could do the dirty job. But, voila, certain people could not reject the message nor him for there is something logical about what he is saying. In the process, wittingly or unwittingly, he has created a movement. One should only take a look at the crowds in GenSan, Davao and Cebu simultaneously holding their own rallies with that crowd in Luneta. DU30 didn’t show up in those three other rallies, but only in Luneta. If that is not a movement, I don’t know what is.Unfortunately, the Makati Business Club and Management Association of the Philippines (MBC-MAP), the media, and others don’t see the movement; they only see a DU-dirty. Yes, it is a nebulous movement as of now, but if they look closer, they will see that a seed has been planted. Perhaps, the movement will die a natural death, if the seed does not get planted in the grounds of Malacañang. But, we know that good ideas, especially the ones based on so much commonsense, have a way of sprouting out in the most unexpected manner. The powers-that-be are therefore well advised if they take a closer look if that crowd in Luneta was just a political rally or a movement.MBC-MAP and the media could be forgiven for their blindness. They are so used to looking for traditional politicians, inept or not, provided such Trapos could fatten their bank accounts. This is especially true in the last six years when 75% of the wealth of the nation just went straight up to the pockets of the the Top 10%, and the 90% have been left competing for the crumbs.The Ateneo faculty and the hierarchy of the Catholic Church, however, cannot be forgiven for their superficial reading of the situation. They see the outside dirt of DU30, but cannot see internal rot of the society, which would not be if they only did their job as the moral guardians. And yet, in their holier than thou mentality, they are casting the first stones in a political arena, a secular territory in which in the first place, they should be hands-off. If they had done their jobs, perhaps we don’t need to debate a DU30. But since the filth is real and ever-present, shouldn’t they be the first ones to embrace the guy who has offered himself to do the job they have failed to do? Maybe, they don’t know the answers, and that is why a movement is inevitable. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/05/let-us-stop-judging-rodrigo-duterte-using-traditional-standards/ |
NEW OFFICIAL LANGUAGES RECOGNIZED: HAWAII’S PIDGIN, PHILIPPINES’ SWARDSPEAK | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 21/11/2017 0:00 | Pidgin, spoken in Hawaii for decades, is now listed as one of the official languages in the islands.The list was released by the U.S. Census Bureau in November after a five-year survey was conducted on bilingual speakers. The census surveyed more than 325,000 Hawaii residents from 2009 to 2013, asking whether they spoke any language other than English at home.The results revealed a number of Pidgin and Hawaiian Pidgin speakers. Both were added to the census list that included over 100 languages, representative of the islands diversity.Pidgin is a combination of expressions and phrases that are recognizable to those who speak it. To non-Pidgin speakers, it may sound like slang. For example, “dat” means that and “fadda” means father or dad.Meanwhile, in the Philippines, swardspeak (also known as bekimon) has been added to the official languages that include Tagalog and English.Swardspeak is a form of slang (and therefore highly dynamic, as opposed to colloquialisms) that is built upon preexisting languages. It deliberately transforms or creates words that resemble words from other languages, particularly English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French, and German. It is colorful, witty, and humorous, with vocabularies derived from popular culture and regional variations. It is unintelligible to people not familiar with the Filipino gay culture or do not know the rules of usage. However the language has crossed over to the heterosexul community, especially in show business.Free swardspeak lessons re being conducted regularly by BarangGay, a social group of Filipino American LGBTs based in the San Francisco Bay Area.If you want some swardspeak lessons, contact a BaranGay member near you. Homosexuality not required. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/21/new-official-languages-recognized-hawaiis-pidgin-philippines-swardspeak/#respond |
Filipinos may finally see true ‘unity’ under a Duterte presidency | [] | 2016-05-16 03:23:58+00:00 | It no longer needs highlighting that Filipinos are now doing the right thing and embracing the leadership of President-Elect Rodrigo Duterte with open minds and a renewed hope in real change being implemented over the next six years. The reason Filipinos seem more inclined to take the journey together this time is that Duterte had marked his campaign not just with mere symbols of that call for unity but with hard evidence that he has walked in the shoes of Filipinos from all sectors of society. Just by being from Mindanao provides him a fresh lens with which to regard the no-win politics that infest Imperial Manila. Mindanao and the Visayas, after all, is where much of the internal strife amongst the Philippines’ various ethnic and cultural groups emanate and having been in the thick of all that makes Duterte all the more qualified to talk about “unity”.In that sense, the unity that Duterte represents can be considered to be different from the notion of “unity” espoused by the traditional politicians that came to rule Manila before him. Traditional “unity”, to most, had more to do with unity across partisan camps. I’d like to think Duterte’s unity takes the partisan out of its equation and focuses on the Nation.Key to this renewed sense of unity is the eradication of all symbols and relics of the old political order that fragmented the nation. Standing out amongst those relics is the Yellow brand. At no time in the Philippines’ history has its politics been as polarised as it was in the last 30 years since that “revolution” in 1986. The notion that the EDSA “people power” revolt that “toppled” the regime of the late former President Ferdinand Marcos was a revolution to begin with has all but been debunked.In a short Facebook post, Netizen Kris Andres handily summed up the Philippines’ collective Eureka! moment that diagnosed the national delusion of the last 30 years and explains why, after billions of pesos “invested” by the Liberal Party in the candidacy of Mar Roxas and Leni Robredo, only a colossal loss and a mere tie with a Marcos respectively could be mustered:Apparently, the numerous Cory and Ninoy monuments, the pre-school books glorifying the Aquino name, the annual People Power anniversary, the Cory musical, and the P500 bill are not enough to remind the Filipinos about Martial Law. But maybe that’s the problem. The Aquinos made it all about them.And so now, Filipinos know: there was no revolution in 1986 — only the spectacle of a richly-landed Aquino-Cojuangco feudal clan seizing and holding hostage a big chunk of the national consciousness and colouring it Yellow. The result of this was a deep crack forming across the Philippines’ political landscape dividing the discourse between the Yellow folks and their-self ascribed “civil society” and that of all the rest. This is the legacy that outgoing President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III leaves his country who, for much if not all of his term as President, upheld the Yellow colours of his party over and above the national colours. Thus, the Aquinos and the Liberal Party leave a deeply-divided society that Duterte is, we all hope, cut out for the role of unifying.Back in 2011, there already had been a call for President BS Aquino and his ilk to ditch that Yellow symbolism and adopt the national colours. He was than as he remains now, after all, the president of all Filipinos. The call, as we now see, was unheeded and was, like many other things about the Second Aquino Administration, a victim of BS Aquino’s stubborn devotion to an obsolete philosophy.Thus the healing begins. Yellow has come to symbolise a national cancer that Filipinos now see as potentially curable. The cure to what has been called the “jaundiced” national politics of the last 30 years has, even this early, taken effect. Observers have even noticed Liberal Party Vice Presidential candidate Leni Robredo starting to distance herself from the Yellow brand and start wearing more neutral colours.Having provided a new path of thinking, the task at hand is clear for the new president. The main challenge for Duterte is to apply his no-nonsense style of governance as mayor to a scale and strategic level befitting that of a Chief Executive. This challenge can be encapsulated in the following truism:Mayors go after snatchers and pickpockets. Presidents go after pork barrel thieves and election cheats.Likewise, as president, unity is now all about what is good for all Filipinos. There are bigger fish to fry and less time to cook them. But that is what Duterte, presumably, signed up for. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/05/filipinos-may-finally-see-true-unity-duterte-presidency/#comments |
PCSO: We Should Get A Medal For Saving Millions Of Pesos On Our Christmas Party | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 22/12/2017 0:00 | The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Officer (PCSO) is in hot water for spending millions of pesos for its Christmas Party held recently at the plush Shrangi-la Hotel on EDSA.Newly-appointed PCSO board member Sandra Cam, a.k.a. Whistleblower, was quoted in a report as claiming that the office shelled out P10 million for the party.In reaction to the report, President Rodrigo Duterte said he will not allow extravagance in government.But other officials of the PCSO — General Manager Alexander Balutan and Chairman Jose Jorge Corpuz — said that only P6 million of the original P14 million proposed budget was spent.”Instead of being criticized for spending government funds on a lavish party, the two PCSO officials said their office should be praised and be given a medal for having saved millions of dollars — P8 million to be exact.Moral of the story: you spend some, you save some. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/12/22/pcso-we-should-get-a-medal-for-saving-millions-of-pesos-on-our-christmas-party/?share=email |
Soldier called his father, “Pa, Pray for me” before he was hit | [] | 2017-05-29 17:29:15+08:00 | Army corporal Angelo Estores Jr, 25, father of two young kids, a members of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) 5th mechanized battalion was killed May 25 while trying to get the caliber of his dead companion.On May 25, at about 1:00pm, Angelo called his Father Estores Sr. a retired soldier who survived the Jolo encounter“Pa, Pray mo sa ako, murag dili na madayon akong kasal, tulo na lang mi nabilin ang siyam patay na,” Jestoni Almeres, cousin of Estores told newsline.ph quoting the communication between the father and son.(Pa, you Pray for me, my wedding might not push through, only three of us left here, nine of my companions are dead).During the conversation, Estores Sr. advised his son “jun, kung na trap ka ayaw ug gawas kung walay reinforcement (Jun, if you are trapped, don’t get out until reinforcement arrives).”Estores even told his father “ginakamang na naku ang 50-caliber pang, RPG ang ginatira sa amoa pang, wala na koy bala, patay na akong opisal, I-Pray ko ninyo (I am crawling towards the 50-caliber, they are firing us with RPG, I don’t have ammunition, my officer is dead, you pray for me).”While his father was directing his son what to do, Estores Jr. did not answer the phone but heard the volume of fire, he just assumed his son was wounded.At 3pm,the father kept calling his son but the phone kept ringing no one answered, Almeri narrated. Click below to Watch the VideoAt 6pm classmates of Estores Jr. sent messages to his father “junjun” was hit,On May 26, the father received a call from the military command center telling them Estores Jr. is dead.Last May 23, when the Estores family held a reunion, Almeres said Estores jr. called up to apologize he cannot attend because he was en route to Marawi because the city was attacked by Maute terrorists.Estores was set to exchange “I do’s” to the mother of his two young kids on June 29 in Pikit, North Cotabato.But the Marawi siege ended his life.Residents of Pikit consider Estores a hero, for offering his life to defend the people of Marawi.Estores friends posted on his faceboook account:* “Rest in Peace to our kababayan, a Pikiteño ,a victim of extremism and terrorism in Marawi. He fought for peace,he fought for us,he fought for the country! He died a Hero! RIP soldier Angelo Estore.”* “Prang kilan lang nag chat ka pa skin pra ma ngamusta.mskit man sa min lhat tangapin n wla kna.di n syang ang pa gging sundalo mo saludo kming lhat sau.estores and almeres family ma mimiss knamin insan.”The Military in a report said 14 soldiers, two police officers and 18 civilians have been killed as of Saurday night, May 27.| Story credit from: Editha Z. Caduaya/Newsline.phLEAVE YOUR COMMENTS BELOW! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/soldier-estore-pray-father-maute/ |
TWEETING OR REPOSTING NEWS SATIRE IS NOW A CRIME IN THE PHILIPPINES | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 24/04/2018 0:00 | If you live in the Philippines and are reading this story, be forewarned that re-posting it on your Facebook or Instagram account or re-tweeting it is now a crime, punishable by fine and jail time.Tired of being constantly criticized by The Adobo Chronicles, So What’s News (SWN), The Professional Heckler, Mosquito Press and many others, President NoyNoy Aquino, with full support from the Senate and the House of Representatives, issued an Executive Order banning re-tweets and re-posts of satirical articles.The Philippines’ Department of Justice (DOJ) is currently reviewing international laws on Free Speech to see if international sites like The Onion, The Borowitz Report and The Daily Currant, can also be banned from Philippine social media.The idea for the Executive Order actually came from Turkey.Recently, a provincial court in Turkey sentenced a college student, Meral Tutcali, to one year in prison for the offense of “insulting a public official” by sharing a satirical news story about a regional governor on Twitter.The trial was held in Adana, a southern Turkish province, after a complaint by the region’s governor, Huseyin Avni Cos, who discovered last year that he had been mocked in a photograph and headline on Zaytung, a Turkish site akin to The Onion. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/04/24/tweeting-or-reposting-news-satire-is-now-a-crime-in-the-philippines/ |
Miss Universe Fans To Stage Protest Rally Against Philippine President Duterte | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 27/07/2016 0:00 | Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach.If it happens, it will be the third time that the Philippines will play host to this prestigious international beauty contest. It was held in Manila in 1974 and 1994.But in a recent interview with journalists, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said that hosting the pageant is not among his priorities and that he will not spend money doing it.That created a firestorm among millions of Filipinos who consider beauty pageants their Super Bowl and whose love fest with beauty queens is ingrained in their national psyche.The Adobo Chronicles just learned that a huge protest rally is being planned in front of Malacañang next week to try to convince the president to change his mind. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/07/27/miss-universe-fans-to-stage-protest-rally-against-philippine-president-duterte/ |
PCOO Blunders Continue Unabated | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 15/06/2018 0:00 | Who can forget that grammatical error-ridden Press ID issued by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). Or Asec Mocha Uson moving Mayon Volcano to Naga. Or revising world geography be creating a new country, Norwegia?Honest mistakes, some say, but when it becomes a pattern, then that’s a different story altogether.In a post about the passing of former National Security Adviser Jose Rolio Golez, PCCO mistakenly identified him as Rogelio Golez. Other Mainstream News outlets also committed the same error, and we wonder if they were basing their reports on the PCOO post.At least, PCOO posted the correct photo of Golez, and not one of this openly-gay Filipino champion boxer Roilo Golez. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/06/15/pcoo-blunders-continue-unabated/?share=email |
Maria Lourdes Sereno: It Was A Mistake To Agree To An Interview With BBC’s Stephen Sackur | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 12/6/2018 0:00 | It it were a basketball game, the score would have been 100 to zero. If it were a boxing championship match, it would have been a unanimous decision. All in favor of BBC’s Stephen Sackur. The loser: Ousted Philippine Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno.During today’s interview on BBC’s ‘Hardline,’ Sereno was pummelled by the talk show host and the ex-magistrate couldn’t get in a single score.At one point, Sackur told Sereno she was sounding very much like a politician and a die-hard Duterte opponent than a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He also chided Sereno about her personal affairs which he said couldn’t stand up to scrutiny.Sackur even tried to convince Sereno that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is extraordinarily effective as a leader who had a mandate, as opposed to Sereno who was an appointed judge.We caught up with Sereno just minutes after her interview ended and we asked her what she thought of the encounter.”I was hoping to take my case to the international media to gain support and sympathy, but I failed considerably. In hindsight, I shouldn’t have agreed to be interviewed by the hard-hitting British talk show host, especially knowing beforehand how he embarrassed Senator Antonio Trillanes when the latter was also interviewed on the same program.””Or sana, sinagot ko na lang ang mga tanong niya in Tagalog,” she added. (I should have answered his questions in Tagalog.)Sereno also told The Adobo Chronicles she should have asked her supporters for a pray-over before she went live for the BBC interview. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/06/12/maria-lourdes-sereno-it-was-a-mistake-to-agree-to-an-interview-with-bbcs-stephen-sackur/?share=email |
2016 Republican Party Platform Sets Minimum Age To Own A Cell Phone | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 7/7/2016 0:00 | In America, you have to be 18 years old to drive a vehicle, vote in an election, or legally purchase cigarettes; and 21 to be able to enter and drink in a bar.Now, the Republican Party wants to set a minimum age in order to be able to own a cell phone.In its newly-released 2016 party platform, the GOP has set the tone to “make America great again,” by ensuring that the country’s future generations grow up socially and mentally sound without intereference from modern technology.Under the proposal, it would be illegal for a young man or woman below the age of 16 to own or use a cell phone. Any one caught violating the law would be fined $699 for the first offense and $999 plus 1 year behind bars for the succeeding offense.The proposal also imposes fine and prison time for the kids’ parents and guardians who willingly purchase the cell phones for the underaged.The proposal, authored by Senator Ted Cruz, passed unanimously despite strong opposition from cell phone makers in the Silicon Valley, Europe and Asia.The entire party platform is expected to be approved at the Republican National Convention on July 18 in Cleveland, Ohio.Upon passage of the new law, underaged kids have up to 60 days to sell their phones on eBay or to voluntarily recycle them. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/07/07/2016-republican-party-platform-sets-minimum-age-to-own-a-cell-phone/ |
Insane Mar Roxas comic book proves he is the true historical revisionist | [] | 2016-03-28 12:11:57+00:00 | Interesting that lobbing charges of “historical revisionism” upon vice presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos has become a popular fashion statement amongst pro-administration “activists”. Leading the charge is the faculty of the Ateneo de Manila University which recently thrust the esteemed Jesuit-run institution of learning into the partisan fray after 400 of its members signed a statement condemning Marcos for supposedly bending the truth about “atrocities” allegedly committed under the government of his farther, the late former President Ferdinand E. Marcos.But who is the real historical revisionist?The camp of Liberal Party presidential candidate Mar Roxas has gone the whole nine yards publishing a comic book portraying a revised account of Roxas’s role in the Typhoon Haiyan disaster that left tens of thousands of Filipinos dead in late 2013. The comic book titled Sa Gitna ng Unos (“In the midst of a storm”) was reportedly the project of “supporters of the Liberal Party standard-bearer” and is endorsed by the Daang Matuwid Coalition. According to its spokesman, Akbayan Rep. Barry Gutierrez (translated from Tagalog to Engish in the Interaksyon.com report)…The comics were produced by supporters who want to inform our countrymen of all that Mar did during Yolanda. This was done because of all the lies being peddled about all that he did. As a comic book, it naturally dramatizes. The truth about all that Mar did during Yolanda has long been established. His record is clear, and we stand by this.The cover handily encapsulates the theme of this historical revision of what happened in the horrific days when the planet’s most powerful storm in history hit the Philippines. Filipinos, suffice to say, were not impressed. Manila Times columnist Katrina Stuart-Santiago, in a widely-shared Facebook post had this to say…I don’t know where the gall and temerity, the kabastusan of this matuwid-na-daan comes from, but apparently none of the things we know about Typhoon Haiyan, none of the stories of those who survived, none of the reports that talked about the inefficiency and insensitivity and lack of compassion of this government, none of that matters. Because now Mar Roxas is a hero in his own comics, which is so obviously about the strongest storm to ever make landfall, and so obviously NOT about how he and his government messed up rescue, relief, and rehabilitation efforts in Samar and Leyte.But real eyewitness accounts of the way Roxas conducted himself as leader of the Philippine government’s disaster response operations back then reveal anything but heroism. Get Real Post writer Ilda observed during the height of the ineffective relief operations being undertaken by the Philippine government at the time how the true lame character of then Department Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Roxas was all but exposed in an interview with CNN reporter Andrew Stevens…Stevens appeared frustrated over not getting an accurate assessment of the relief and rescue efforts from Roxas considering they were both in the disaster zone. It was as if they were both seeing the same thing – chaos, survivors begging for food and water and dead bodies lying around – except that the DILG secretary still insisted that the situation was under control.Even more outrageous is that in the midst of the chaos and unnecessary loss of life reigning around his, by then, evidently botched handling of the disaster, Roxas remained a true-blue Liberal Party politician. Not one to miss an opportunity to remind Mayor Alfred Romualdez of Tacloban City, epicentre of the astounding tragedy unfolding at the time, of the bigger scheme of things surrounding the occasion, Roxas let loose the most memorable quote of the disaster during a crisis meeting…You’re a Romualdez and the President is an Aquino. We just want to legalize this. If it’s not legalized then, ok, you’re in charge. Bahala kayo sa buhay niyo.Again, Get Real Post writer Ilda, does not mince words in her interpretation of the Secretary’s position on the matter of the terms of the national government’s delivery of assistance to the embattled mayor…It is undeniable that all that Roxas wanted was for Romualdez to put in writing that he was unable to function as the Mayor. He wanted it for the record.The full video of the meeting follows for reference.Lottie Salarda, a writer who resides in Tacloban City who saw enough of how Roxas “handled” preparations through to the response in the aftermath of the storm was right when she wrote in a Facebook post, “To all Roxas supporters, I’m sorry but your Presidential candidate is insane.”How much more blatant insanity in both Roxas and his legions of emo supporters will Filipino voters continue to turn a blind eye to? It remains to be seen. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/03/mar-roxas-comic-book-proves-he-is-historical-revisionist/#comments |
BREAKING: Philippines Senator Leila De Lima Seeks Asylum In The EU | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 17/03/2017 0:00 | Her spirits buoyed up by a recent resolution of the European Parliament, and seeing no immediate recovery from her failed love life, incarcerated Senator Leila De Lima is now seeking political asylum in any of the countries in the European Union (EU).She made this manifestation today in a handwritten note on official Senate stationery from her jail cell in the National Police headquarters in Camp Crame. The note was slipped through a jail guard who sent it to Rappler and the Inquirer.Yesterday, the European Parliament approved a resolution calling for De Lima’s release from prison, calling the drug-related charges against her “fabricated.”When asked by The Adobo Chronicles which country in the EU she would prefer to be exiled to, she said whichever country imports Philippine bananas (saba).Alas, none of the EU countries import bananas from the Philippines. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/03/17/breaking-philippines-senator-leila-de-lima-seeks-asylum-in-the-eu/#respond |
Philippines: Temporary Vehicle License Plates Issued To Solve Shortage | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 31/03/2016 0:00 | First, the Philippines’ Bureau of Customs embargoed some 600,000 imported vehicle license plates because the private consignee has failed to pay about P40 Million in duties and taxes. Then, some P4 Million worth of license plate materials had been reported stolen from the Land Transportation Office (LTO) facilities. Is it any wonder that motorists who have paid for their vehicle license plates have ended up with nothing?To remedy the worsening license plate situation, LTO chief Roberto Cabrera ordered the issuance of temporary plates to motorists who have earlier made the required payments.By issuing the order, Cabrera hopes to appease the anger and frustration of thousands of Filipino vehicle owners. To show good faith and remorse over the unfortunate situation, Cabrera said that the temporary plates have no expiry dates, and hence can be used in perpetuity.Motorists who have yet to receive the plates they have already paid for are advised to go to their nearest local LTO to claim their temporary plates.The plates come in different colors and are made of unbreakable plastic. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/03/31/philippines-temporary-vehicle-license-plates-issued-to-solve-shortage/#respond |
Cynthia Patag Delighted Over Twitter’s New 280-Character Limit | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 9/11/2017 0:00 | Now that Twitter has doubled the maximum number of characters in tweets from 140 to 280, anti-Duterte blogger Cynthia J. Patag has promised lengthier, juicier posts.She showed her followers how she will utilize the new-found greater freedom to express herself, through this tweet.“It’s double the fun,” she told The Adobo Chronicles. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/11/09/cynthia-patag-delighted-over-twitters-new-280-character-limit/ |
Change is coming in passport application | [] | 2016-07-26 16:34:19+08:00 | The Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) applying for new or renewal of passports were happy on the ‘no more long lines’ policy of President Rodrigo Duterte, stressing they are happier as they will no longer have to spend overnight sleeping on pavements outside the SM Davao to get priority numbers.The long lines and the sight of people sleeping on road pavements from closing to opening of the SM Davao, where the office of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)-Davao is holding office, never skip then Mayor Duterte every time he goes home on late night or dawn everyday.Thus, he made this as part of his crusade to institute a new system that would stop such practice of lining up from the night before until the mall opening just to get priority number for passport application. The number does not even guarantee if your application will be processed immediately – depending if you have the correct requirements.In his State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Duterte cited the Davao situation and on the clamor of the citizens for timely issuance of passports.“Make use of the computer. I do not want to see people lining up under the heat of the sun. I do not want people lining up under the rain,” he said.He said he wants a journal. “When the applicant presents the documents, give them a shopping list. Do not add or get anything away from it. Iyon lang yun (That’s it) final. And when he complies with that, that is good. Huwag mo na siyang pabalikin (Do not let him come back),” said the President.The President even asked Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay to check the back of the mall. He was referring to the parking area near the Annex building of SM.In an interview Tuesday with Kuwait-bound Juneveb Romano, who is now on her third visit to the DFA, said she first came to DFA Office on June 8 to get an application form but without getting an advice what will be the requirements to comply. She was only told to refer at the back of the form.Romano, who is from Kabacan, North Cotabato, came back on Monday to file her application with the requirements such as the Postal ID, an NSO (National Statistics Office)-certified birth certificate but she was dismayed when she was required to submit a voter certification. But she was still among those who waited outside of the mall on Tuesday hoping her application would still be processed. She said she can’t have a voter’s certification because she was not a registered voter.Upon learning of the President’s call for new system of passport processing, Romano and the other applicants waiting outside of the mall chorused they were happy.Jenelyn Doria, who is for job placement in Saudi Arabia, said, “Nalipay ko. Dili baya sayon sige balik Tagum to Davao…lingkod sa gawas…init…mahal pamasahe…ug mahal ang pagkaon (I am happy. It is not easy to keep come back and forth from Tagum to Davao…sit outside…it’s hot…fare is expensive…and food here is expensive),” said Doria, who said she is not even sure if she will be submitting correct requirements.Marisyl Villaver from Panabo City is also applying for the renewal of her passport. She came early knowing the experience of her husband last year. She recalled her husband came at 11pm and slept outside of the mall just to make sure he gets a priority number in the morning. Each day, DFA-Davao processes about 200 to 300 applications.“Bisag dinhi na siya natulog dili pa gani siya nauna nasilbihan (Even if he slept here he is not even the first to be served),” Villaver said.But Villaver, who is submitting her application, said she has seen some little changes after Mr. Duterte kept talking about the passport system and warned those who fail to improve the system.A DFA personnel distributes priority numbers starting at 8:00 a.m outside of the mall unlike before that it was only the security guard.“Maayo gyud ng gibuhat sa Presidente aron dili na mi maglisod (It is good that the President did it so that we will not have difficulty),” she said.Duterte also assured to work towards the amendment of the 1996 Passport Law to lengthen the validity of the passports from the current five years to 10 years.He asked Congress to stretch a little bit because five years is just really simply on a regular basis. (PNA) | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/duterte-passport-application/ |
Donald Trump Agrees To Take Naturalization Test, Fails | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 16/08/2016 0:00 | Recently, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced that, if elected president, he would enact an extreme “vetting” test to determine if the values of those seeking to enter the U.S. are so-called American values. He claims his test would expose those who have “hostile attitudes” towards America.Reacting to his statement, Senator Harry Reid challenged Trump to take the current naturalization test immigrants must pass to become U.S. citizens before he tries advocate for any more hateful laws.Encouraged by his wife Melania, as well as his campaign staff, Trump accepted Reid’s challenge and visited an immigration office in downtown Washington.Trump was asked 20 random questions from the list of 100 that’s included in the U.S. citizenship exam.The result? Trump got 5 correct answers.He failed.The Trump campaign said that because their candidate was busy with his many speaking engagements, he didn’t have time to read the pocket constitution that was loaned to him by Khizr Khan, whose son, Capt. Humayun Khyan was killed in the line of duty trying to save the lives of his fellow U.S. soldiers in Iraq back in 2004. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/08/16/donald-trump-agrees-to-take-naturalization-test-fails/?share=email |
Feeding the Wolves | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2016-08-31 13:43:22+00:00 | Last July 2016, both political parties in the United States had their respective National Conventions. The Republican National Convention (RNC) was from 18-21 July, while the Democratic National Convention (DNC) was a week later, 25-28 July. The Republican nominee for President is Donald Trump, while for the Democrats it is Hillary Clinton.Donald Trump is often perceived as the anti-establishment candidate. He is the guy who is trying to be perceived as relating with the plight of ordinary Americans. And yet he has made a lot of enemies out of minority and immigrant communities for his perceived racism, bigotry, and lack of political correctness.Hillary Clinton, to many, represents the traditional politician that Americans have seemingly grown tired of; she has been tied to numerous scandals, and has been painted by her enemies as not being all that truthful with the American public.The overall tone for each of the national conventions couldn’t have been more different. Observers noted that in the RNC, the overriding tone was fear; in the DNC, the overriding message was one of hope.The RNC speakers were making their points that America is no longer safe. America is getting the short end of the stick and is no longer respected in the international community. Illegal immigrants are taking away jobs and are connected to violence and crime in neighborhoods. Donald Trump will “make America great again.”The DNC, on the other hand, had speakers making their points that the type of racist and inward-looking mentality espoused by Trump and the Republicans does not belong in America. America is already great, so they said.In the Philippines, the two-month old presidency of Rodrigo Duterte has had him also make a few major speeches. In particular, his inauguration speech and his first State of the Nation address (SONA) are highlights, the former delivered last 30 June, the latter last 25 July.Watching the speeches, one would get the impression that president Duterte would rather go do actual work than make those speeches. Despite having a prepared address, president Duterte had ad-libbed parts of his addresses. Depending on one’s perspective, the impression one would get is that he is either: speaking from the heart, or going on pointless ramblings and tirades.Similar to the US, the two moods of hope and fear also characterize the Philippine political scene. Hope is festered among not only supporters of Duterte from way back, but also the groups who have been longing for a different kind of politician, one that Duterte’s predecessor, Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino, embodied quintessentially.Fear dominates among the people who are afraid that Duterte’s campaign against illegal drugs will descend into anarchy and chaos. Fear is also expressed among the classes who are ultra-sensitive to any impending signs of despotism, dictatorship, and threats to their so-called freedom and democracy.Native Americans, the Cherokee, in particular, have a legend called The Two Wolves which, I think, fits aptly in the current climates of the US and the Philippines:An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.” He continued, “The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too.” The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?” The old Cherokee simply replied, “The one you feed.”In both the US and the Philippine scenes, fear is represented by one wolf, hope by the other.Which one will Americans and Filipinos feed?Whoever wins, it will definitely make for an interesting show. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/08/feeding-the-wolves/ |
Americans need to come to terms with their new reality under President Donald Trump | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2017-01-23 23:48:38+00:00 | The trouble with Liberals is that they are too open-minded. They are, they themselves insist, “pro-choice”. And this is why liberalism is incompatible with the human condition — becuase human beings suck at coping with an abundance of choice. This is where conservatism resonates — it offers a straight path (in the real sense of the term) that appeals to the human condition.Liberals themselves suffer from this human frailty. Their ideology had become inconsistent because of an inability to coherently frame the vast portfolio of “choices” that characterises their ideology. An example of this inconsistency is evident in the way they are now throwing tantrums over the spectacular rise of Donald Trump to power. The current Leader of the Free World is, in fact, a product of choice. Americans have opted to beg to differ to the artificially “polite conversation” that had come to dominate mainstream media and the cafe chatter of American coastal cities. Yet the Liberals now rail at this legitimate choice.Is this being pro-choice? Is this being tolerant of a variety of ideas? It is interesting to note that in 1915 in the US, Democrats in Congress voted 170-85 against a bill that will have granted women the right to vote. The Republicans, on the other hand, voted 81-34 for. Inconsistent. Liberals.The greatest American President of all time was Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. He spoke out against slavery and went to war to make good on this advocacy. The den of political snakes that Lincoln had to deal with is not unlike — and probably more toxic than — that which Trump (and that which Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte) has to deal with today. Lincoln’s victory in the 1860 elections prompted seven southern slave states to form the Confederate States of America before he moved into the White House – no compromise or reconciliation was found regarding slavery and secession. As the leader of the moderate faction of the Republican Party, Lincoln confronted Radical Republicans, who demanded harsher treatment of the South, War Democrats, who called for more compromise, anti-war Democrats (called Copperheads), who despised him, and irreconcilable secessionists, who plotted his assassination. Politically, Lincoln fought back by pitting his opponents against each other, by carefully planned political patronage, and by appealing to the American people with his powers of oratory.[4] His Gettysburg Address became an iconic endorsement of the principles of nationalism, republicanism, equal rights, liberty, and democracy.Sounds like familiar landscape? We, of course, digress.It is therefore important to note that Donald Trump is a product of a system that is a source of American pride. As such, this system should be afforded the chance to work itself through. The free market, after all, works best went left to its devices. Rather than raise girly stinks about the Trump presidency, Americans should, instead, reflect on why Trump rules today. One could even argue that, beyond reality TV, Trump is a product of the presidency of Barack Obama over which simmered the anger and frustration that was to eventually propel Trump up the polls.Finally, consider that Trump is a product of American culture.Indeed, Trump embodies America’s strong tradition of cut-throat enterepreneurship. Chase the money, scorch the earth, and bring back the gold. Great railways and highways were built and awesome wars waged on the back of that cultural ethic. California — America’s most iconic and most well-known state — was won and shaped by it. So, really, those hipsters out in Silicon Valley ought to be a bit more appreciative of that old American Way of doing things. Closer to the present, Trump is a product of America’s reality TV craze. So, yeah, the Trump presidency today really made it real for Americans. Reality bites. Perhaps Americans should come to terms with the reality that reality just needs to be dealt with like adults.[NB: Parts of this article were lifted from the Wikipedia.org article “Abraham Lincoln” in a manner compliant to the terms stipulated in the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License that governs usage of content made available in this site.] | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/01/americans-need-come-terms-new-reality-president-donald-trump/ |
WATCH: Duterte reveals where was he during his leave | [] | 2017-06-18 23:39:50+08:00 | President Rody Duterte appeared in the crowd of Agusan del Norte and in Butuan City for a speaking engagement on June 17. This was his first appearance after he was gone missing for several days from the eyes of the public and media.Duterte said that he was not resting. He revealed that he had to travel incognito in a place that is confidential. The President said that he had to travel like a private person in disguise.In a press conference, Duterte also said that the Martial Law will only be lifted if he is convinced that Marawi is stable again. Click Below to Watch Video:You can also watch his full message about the pressing issues the country is facing today.For discussion, you can leave your message below! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/watch-duterte-reveals-leave/ |
AMERICAN SINGER MILEY CYRUS DEFENDS PHILIPPINE LEWD SHOW AT POLITICAL PARTY | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 1/10/2017 0:00 | The Philippine politician who celebrated his 58th birthday with dancing women in skimpy clothes said he is so straight he saw nothing wrong about objectifying women for fun.Laguna Rep. Benjamin Agarao downplayed a live show of scantily clad women dancing on top of men during the celebration of his birthday and of 40 years in government service on Thursday. It was largely an event organized by the Liberal Party of the Aquino administration.Reports first floated that the dancing women were sent to the event by Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chief Francis Tolentino. But Agarao denied this, saying the lewd performance was brought by his friend.Agarao maintained that the lewd performance was held after the oathtaking of LP members in Laguna, earlier attended by LP standard bearer Mar Roxas.While the event drew a firestorm of criticism, an unlikely ally came to the defense of the Liberal Party — American pop star Miley Cyrus.Yes, the same Miley Cyrus who twerked her way on stage with singer Robin Thicke at last year’s MTV Video Music Awards.Speaking to reporters in Hollywood, Cyrus defended the Philippine lewd show, saying that “twerking is a skillful performance act, one that is akin to ballet or tap dancing.”“Filipinos need to grow up,” Cyrus said, “and leave politics out of performace art and vice versa!”Encouraged by the inspiring words of Cyrus, the Liberal Party is reportedly considering a new politival campaign theme of “Tuwad na daan ” (bending path), a take-off from the Aquino’s anti-corruption mantra of “Tuwid na daan.” (straight path).So, ‘twerk pa more!’ (More twerking!) | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/10/01/american-singer-miley-cyrus-defends-philippine-lewd-show-at-political-party/ |
Laglag Bala-Proof Luggage Sell Out In Manila | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 29/04/2016 0:00 | Ever since the scheme, laglag bala, was exposed at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), airline passengers have been very creative in protecting their luggage from being targeted by airport personnel suspected of “planting” live bullets in bags for the purpose of extorting money.Many choose to wrap their bags in saran wrap or put all sorts of warning signs and stickers to let airport staff know that they are closely watching their personal stuff.The extortion scheme has created big business opportunities for luggage makers like Australia’s Crumple, a company that manufactures high-end travel bags and accessories.It has created a special-edition anti-laglag bala luggage made of an all-clear polycarbonate shell which hides nothing that’s packed inside the bag. Airport security inspectors need not open the bag to search for prohibited items since they can see all the way through.The new luggage line is especially popular among Filipinos who love to show off their designer clothing, shoes, and accessories.In less than a month after the special luggage was introduced in the market in the Philippines, it sold out and has a huge backlog of orders.But not to worry. A local entrepreneur has invented a new anti-laglag bala luggage — not the same transparent Crumple bags — that scares away unscrupulous airport scammers.The luggage has a life-sized photograph of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s face and upper torso with a message warning schemers that he will let them eat the bullets that they plant in passengers’ bags. The presidential candidate is known for implementing unusual punishment for violators of the law, including forcing violators of the smoking ban to swallow their cigarette butts.The Duterte luggage retails for P4,600 (about US $100). It is also reportedly now on back order.However, an inexpensive alternative is available for those who cannot afford to purchase the Duterte luggage. Stickers bearing the same image and message from Duterte are being sold at the National Book Store for P50 ($1.08). All one needs to do is to attach the stickers to each check-in and carry-on bag.Is this the beginning of the end of laglag bala? | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/04/29/laglag-bala-proof-luggages-sell-out-in-manila/ |
Adobo Chronicles Exclusive: We Have An Advanced Copy Of VP Leni Robredo’s Speech For the Washington, D.C. Leadership Forum | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 9/10/2018 0:00 | You can always rely on The Adobo Chronicles to bring you the latest, breaking news.We have just obtained an advanced copy of the prepared speech of Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo to be delivered at a Leadership Forum sponsored by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on October 17, 2018, in Washington, D.C.We are sharing this with our 26 Million viewers worldwide.Here is the full speech:Mr. Moderator, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen:As always, it is a pleasure to have the opportunity to visit the U.S., especially your nation’s capital, Washington, D.C.I have traveled more than 7,000 miles to be with you today.***********I am greatly honored that you have invited me to address this gathering and talk about leadership.I know a lot about leadership.I could not have been elected Vice President without the leadership of Smartmatic.I ran in the election on the coattails of my late husband’s leadership.But I also have my own unique brand of leadership.In my country it’s called the ‘Laylayan” leadership.It simply means I lead by making myself visible among the less-fortunate of our society.I travel to the very corners of our nation, taking advantage of every photo opportunity that would show that I am very comfortable being in the midst of the poor, the down-trodden, the forgotten.Never mind that I am often photographed wearing designer shoes and carrying designer bags.That’s not the issue.The meat of leadership is not what I wear on the outside, but what I harbor on the inside — my commitment to uplift the livelihood of the ordinary people.That I serve “lugaw” or rice porridge is just icing on the cake for those who travel far and wide on hired jeepneys and buses just to see me.I have said before that the Philippines’ Vice President has no real powers, except to wait for something to happen to the President.I have been waiting for more than two years now, and am still patiently waiting.Sometimes I feel like my title should be changed from Vice President to “Lady-in-Waiting.”I like how it sounds, don’t you?In the meantime, I try to keep myself busy by arranging for foreign travel and to address international gatherings like this one today.I could only thank my financiers here in the U.S. and other countries.I am deeply indebted to them, and they know who they are.I have been asked to talk about leadership.I have a prepared speech, painstakingly written by my assistant Georgina Hernandez and her team of brilliant communicators.But I choose not to read this speech today.“Huwag nang speech.Meryenda na lang”(No more speech, just snacks.)Thank you and more power to the Center for Strategic and International Studies. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/10/09/adobo-chronicles-exclusive-we-have-an-advanced-copy-of-vp-leni-robredos-speech-for-the-washington-d-c-leadership-forum/#respond |
Robredo on #NagaLeaks: “Kahit anong gawin niyo, hindi niyo kami mapapatahimik” | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-03-04 04:36:59+08:00 | Vice President Leni Robredo downplayed the newest exposé published by the website and Facebook fan page “We are Collective”On Friday, she told the reporters that #NagaLeaks was only disclosed by her enemies to silence her from criticizing some policies of the administration.“Yung paglabas ng kung anong leaks yan, ito ay attempt para i-silence tayo,” she said.Robredo said that several people tried to silence her, but no matter what they disclosed, no one would succeed to silence her.“Ilang beses na itong ginawa dati. Hindi nagtagumpay. At kahit anong gawin, hindi ito magpapatahimik sa atin,” she added.The Vice President said that she would bravely face the accusations against her because she had nothing to hide.“Hindi tayo nagkasala sa bayan. Yung paniniwala natin, buong puso at buong tapang pa din nating i-iexpress kahit ano pa yung gawin nilang panghaharang dito,” she said.We Are Collective quickly responded on the statement of Leni Robredo.They challenged Robredo to answer all the newest accusations thrown against her and clean her name to the public.The blog also denied that they wanted to silence Robredo.“Nobody’s silencing you. In fact, we want you to speak up. Ano totoo ba na drug protector kayo? Totoo na marami kayong tagong yaman at undeclared assets? Kilala namin lahat ng dummy ni Jess. At hindi pa namin pinapangalanan. Totoo ba na pinaligpit ninyo si Ka Emil? Na sainyo ang Lansbergh Place? At isa pang malaking gusali sa timog pwera nun?” We are Collective wrote. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/robredo-nagaleaks-kahit-anong-gawin-niyo-hindi-niyo-kami-mapapatahimik/ |
Damage Control: United Airlines To Raffle Off Four Free Tickets For Every Outgoing Flight | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 11/4/2017 0:00 | Don’t cancel that purchased United Airlines ticket of yours just yet. And think twice before you book your next flight on another airline.In a desperate move to regain its reputation and business after that unfortunate incident in which an elderly passenger was dragged out of a flight to make room for flight crew, United Airlines has announced a new promotion.Beginning today, United will raffle off four free tickets for every outgoing flight — worldwide! Winners in the raffle will get a 100% cash 💰 reimbursement for the cost of their purchased tickets on that flight. If seats are available, raffle winners will even be upgraded to First or Business Class.But in order to win, you must be holding a paid ticket on your outgoing flight. Tickets issued as part of frequent flyer rewards are not eligible for the promo.So don’t turn your back yet on the friendly skies. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/04/11/damage-control-united-airlines-to-raffle-off-four-free-tickets-for-every-outgoing-flight/ |
Senator Trillanes likens Dabawenyos to North Koreans: “Sobrang brainwash sila ni Duterte” | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2018-02-13 05:08:59+08:00 | Senator Antonio Trillanes IV believes that the people of Davao City were only ‘brainwashed’ by their former Mayor and now President Rodrigo Duterte, that’s why Dabawenyos were still convinced that they’re living in one of the safest place in the country.During a forum in Los Angeles, California which held recently, Senator Trillanes claimed that Davao City was not as safe as what the supporters of the President believed.“Sabi ni Duterte naging peaceful yung Davao, mali.” Trillanes said.“Kasi based doon sa statistics from the Philippine National Police (PNP), number one ang Davao City sa murder at number two sa rape.”Because of this statistics, Senator Trillanes labeled Davao City as the ‘most dangerous city in the Philippines.’He also likened the people of Davao City to the North Koreans who believed that their leader Kim Jong-Un is a demigod.“Pero yung mga taga Davao ay so brainwashed into believing that Davao City is the safest city, not only in the Philippines, but in the world.” he said.“Tanungin mo sila, ganon, para silang mga North Koreans,” he said.While the report used by Senator Trillanes came from the Philippine National Police on 2016, several supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte said that Davao City is three times larger than Metro Manila.According to the statistics from 2010 to 2015, the PNP recorded 1,032 murder cases in Davao City, 961 in Quezon City and 806 in Cebu City.However, Duterte supporters pointed out that Davao City has an of 2,443.61 km2 while Quezon City has an area of 165.33 km2.“So mali talaga kung i compare mo, kasi malaki ang Davao, so kung kasing laki lang ng Quezon City ang Davao, baka nasa 50 lang ang murder case kasi halos x20 ang laki ng Davao City sa QC,” a netizen who supports said.Meanwhile, PCOO Asec. Mocha Uson slammed Senator Trillanes for allegedly spreading fake news during his trip in America.“Sen. Grace Poe kung saan saan ka naghahanap ng FAKE NEWS naandiyan lang sa tabi mo pero hindi mo makita???” Uson said referring to Grace Poe’s colleague Senator Trillanes.You can watch a the full video here: | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/senator-trillanes-likens-dabawenyos-north-koreans-sobrang-brainwash-sila-ni-duterte/ |
Manny Pacquiao Offers To Coach Senator Cayetano In Rift With Senator Trillanes | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 16/09/2016 0:00 | Filipinos got their taxpayer money’s worth yesterday when they were treated to a live coverage of the confrontation between Senator Alan Cayatano and Antonio Trillanes over the former’s questioning of a witness brought in by Senator Leila De Lima.The witness had testified on the Davao Death Squads (DDS) in connection with the Senate hearing on extra-judicial killings.Trillanes called Cayetano “annoying.” Cayetano accused Trillanes of trying to be a “timekeeper.” It was better than a teleserye moment which brought out De Lima’s hidden referee skills.After hearing of the incident, Senator Manny Pacquiao — yes the boxing champion — offered to coach Cayetano on boxing skills for future use in case there will be another confrontation with Trillanes.“There is no reason to waste taxpayer money over hours of back and forth rhetoric and accusations,” Pacquiao said. “I can teach Cayetano on how to shut up Trillanes in less than three rounds.”It was a knockout of an offer by Pacquiao which Cayetano seems to be leaning towards accepting. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/09/16/manny-pacquiao-offers-to-coach-senator-cayetano-in-rift-with-senator-trillanes/?share=email |
Woman claims that she found a rat in her “Coffee” that bought on Starbucks | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2016-01-29 00:45:53+08:00 | Who didn’t know Starbucks Coffee? Sometimes people go here to buy some coffee and relax. But a news that shocked many Starbucks Loyal Costumers has gone viral online.A woman named Jessa claims that she found a dead mouse in her favorite starbucks coffee. ABS-CBN made a report about the incident which happened this week.After she found a disgusting thing in her coffee, she immediately complained on the management of the Coffee Shop, but they insisted that the mouse didn’t came from their coffee shop.Many Netizens who also a Starbucks fan criticised the girl, they believe that the girl is lying and intended to do this thing to gain some cash from the company.The Dailypedia also received a statement from Starbucks Philippines:“At Starbucks, we want every customer who visits our stores to have a positive experience. The safety of our customers is of the utmost importance, and we take our obligation to provide safe products seriously. We are taking our customer’s concerns seriously and are actively investigating her claim.”The Starbucks is well known for their excellent sanitation, that’s why it’s hard to believe that a rat will be found in their kitchen. Starbucks partners also showed to the customer how their coffee is made so everyone is sure that their Coffee is clean and satisfying.Watch the ABS-CBN’s report about this incident. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/rat-found-on-a-coffee-that-bought-on-starbucks/ |
Blogger Raissa Robles Apologizes To The Marcoses For Her Book ‘Never Again’ | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 6/6/2018 0:00 | After all, people are willing to give peace a chance.Today, Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go apologized to Kris Aquino for PCOO Asec Mocha Uson’s post on Aquino’s dad, showing a video of two women kissing the Senator. It was Uson’s way of getting back at President Duterte’s critics who condemned him kissing a married Filipina in South Korea.Not to be outdone, blogger Raissa Robles apologized to the Marcos family for her book, ‘Marcos Martial Law: Never Again.’This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius! | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/06/06/blogger-raissa-robles-apologizes-to-the-marcoses-for-her-book-never-again/#respond |
Leni Robredo Castigates Mar Roxas For Alleged Vote-Buying | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 8/5/2016 0:00 | Vice presidential candidate Leni Robredo arrived in her hometown after a 12-hour grueling bus ride, ABS-CBN reports.Immediately after her homecoming, the Liberal Party bet met with local officials from Naga, who reported alleged incidents of vote-buying not just in their province.Robredo said votes are allegedly bought for as low as P500.She expressed dismay that some politicians resort to dishonest means to win their positions. Although she did not name names, many believe that she was referring to her own presidential running mate, Mar Roxas.It will be recalled that senatorial aspirant Greco Belgica on Tuesday filed a petition before the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to investigate the alleged vote-buying of the Liberal Party (LP) for its standard-bearer Mar Roxas.In his petition, Belgica attached a copy of the video “proving that indeed such vote-buying scheme spearheaded by the Liberal Party to assuage the votes in favor of their standard-bearer, Mar Roxas.”The viral video shows the alleged distribution of envelopes supposedly containing money during a campaign sortie of the Liberal Party last April 16.The Adobo Chronicles commends Robredo for being independent-minded and unwilling to condone any form of dishonesty, including those committed by Roxas. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/05/08/leni-robredo-castigates-mar-roxas-for-alleged-vote-buying/?share=email |
Duterte to Trillianes: “Magkano mo binenta ang Scarborough sa China?” | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2016-05-10 01:56:25+08:00 | Rody Duterte attacked Antonio Trillianes and asked the Senator how much did he sell the disputed islands in China.The soon to be President of the Philippines while speaking together with Pastor Quiboloy, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano in SMNI shared his message to Sen. Anthony Trillianes.“How much did you sell the Islands to the China?” Mayor Duterte asked to Trillianes.He also said that the Senator has no choice, but to answer about their backroom negotiation with China.Duterte also said that his partner Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano can choose between Department of Foreign Affairs and Department of Justice, because the soon to be President believes that Sen. Cayetano is the only one that he can trust in those department.Duterte also said that he is really determined to double the Salary of the Police and Military. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/duterte-trillianes-magkano-mo-binenta-ang-scarborough/ |
CANADA TO PHILIPPINES: RETURNS NOT ACCEPTED ON GARBAGE EXPORT | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 9/10/2017 0:00 | A total of fifty 40-foot container vans of garbage recently arrived in Manila’s International Container Port. It was supposed to be an export of scrap plastic materials for recycling, consigned to a Metro Manila trading firm by a Canadian company identified as Chronic Plastics.It turns out that the shipment contained mostly toxic garbage, and was in violation of the Philippines’ Tariff and Customs Code, better known as the “Toxic Substances and Hazardous Wastes Control Act of 1990.”Alerts were promptly issued on the shipment because the consignee had submitted incorrect documents for the importation, which has a declared value of over $220,000.Ariel Nepomuceno, customs deputy commissioner for enforcement, warned “this junk dumped in the Philippines could pose biohazard risks to our people.”Both the Bureau of Customs and the consignee firm have asked the Canadian shipper to take back the garbage. However, Chronic Plastics laughed the request off, saying that it has a policy of “No return, no exchange.”A spokesperson for Chronic Plastics said that all sales are final, especially for garbage waste. “The only way we can accept a return is if the Philippines can assure us that the return shipment will be in the exact same condition as when it first left the Canadian port,” he said.That doesn’t seem to be possible, as it was reported that garbage juice is now leaking from the container vans. It’s been sitting for almost a year now at the Customs container yard and shipping it back to Canada will take another 3 months. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/10/09/canada-to-philippines-returns-not-accepted-on-garbage-export/?share=email |
Juana Change Opposes Inclusion Of Transgender Women In Miss Universe Pageant | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 12/7/2018 0:00 | Filipinos take their beauty pageants very seriously — especially women who belong to the Hashtag Babae Ako (#BabaeAko) movement, like Mae Paner, a.k.a. Juana Change.Paner took to her Twitter account to condemn, in no uncertain terms, the selection of Angela Ponce as Spain’s representative to this year’s Miss Universe Pageant. The new Miss Universe-Spain made history as the first transgender woman to join the popular international beauty pageant.Paner said that allowing a contestant who is not “a natural-born” woman is a threat to womanhood and is an insult to the #BabaeAko movement.Paner told The Adobo Chronicles that while she never tried joining a beauty contest, she still feels that allowing transgender contestants significantly reduces the chances of natural-born women to fulfill their lifelong dream of wearing the coveted crown of Miss Universe. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/07/12/juana-change-opposes-inclusion-of-transgender-women-in-miss-universe-pageant/?share=email |
Senate To Investigate Raissa Robles’ Martial Law Book | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 13/12/2017 0:00 | The Philippine Senate has its hands full these days — especially around health issues.It hasn’t yet concluded its hearing on the bungled Dengvaxia vaccine which has been administered to more than 800,000 Filipino school kids but already, it has lined up another health investigation. This time, it has something to do with Raissa Robles’ Marcos Martial Law book, ‘Never Again.’Hospital emergency rooms are reporting a sudden spike in nosebleed cases. While the cause of the nosebleed remains a mystery, authorities have established a common denominator among the emergency cases: all of them developed the strange phenomenon while reading Robles’ book.Is it a virus imbedded in the book’s pages? Is it a case of witchcraft? Or does this border on the ‘miraculous?’(This is a developing story. Check back for updates) | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/12/13/senate-to-investigate-raissa-robles-martial-law-book/#respond |
‘Fake,’ Says Rappler About Adobo Chronicles’ Video | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 16/04/2018 0:00 | The Adobo Chronicles seems to carry special favor with Rappler, recently named as Facebook partner in fact-checking news and information on social media.Maria Ressa’s online news source has apparently designated a staff member to keep watch over Adobo Chronicles 24/7 to fact-check all its stories. And videos.Rappler has just tagged this Adobo Chronicles video as ‘fake.’ | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/04/16/fake-says-rappler-about-adobo-chronicles-video/?share=email |
Only 8% of Filipinos believe that former President Aquino is better than President Duterte | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2018-01-08 13:16:28+08:00 | In a survey conducted by Social Weather Stations from December 8 to December 16 2017, only eight percent of the Filipinos nationwide believe that former President Benigno Aquino III’s whole term is better than the current term of President Rodrigo Duterte.According to the survey, 70% believe that Duterte has performed better than Aquino and 22% percent said that they’re the same.Most people who believed that President Duterte is better than Aquino came from Mindanao.Eight percent of the respondents, meanwhile, said that the performance of Aquino is better than Duterte.The SWS asked the respondents in the survey: “Kung ikukumpara ang pagganap ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa kanyang tungkulin mula Hulyo 2016 sa pagkaganap ni dating Pangulong Aquino mula Hulyo 2010 hanggang Hulyo 2016, masasabi n’yo ba na PRRD is better, the same, PNoy is better?69 percent of the Filipinos also believed that President Rodrigo Duterte’s action is just appropriate for his current position, while 18 percent said that it’s inappropriate and 13 percent were undecided.The camp of former President Aquino is not yet giving any comments on the latest survey conducted by SWS. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/8-filipinos-believe-former-president-aquino-better-president-duterte/ |
PHILIPPINE MAYOR PLANS TICKER TAPE PARADE TO CELEBRATE HIS CITY’S SELFIE WORLD RECORD. | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 11/3/2017 0:00 | which he attributes to his administration. Makati has just been named top ‘selfie capital’ of the world, according to Instagram records. Makati topped the list with 258 selfie takers per 100,000 people. Makati has a population of 500,000.To celebrate this great honor, Mayor Binay has declared March 14 as a city-wide holiday with a ticker tape parade scheduled at 11 am. Binay is urging all Makati residents to take to the streets that day and not to leave their homes without their smart phones. According to Binay’s brilliant plan, at exactly 12 noon, all parade participants and spectators will be asked to take a selfie with their smart phones. Apparently, Binay is aiming for another world record, the most number of selfies taken at the exact same time.Pasig, a Metro Manila suburb was named top selfie capital, along with Makati, but Pasig residents don’t think it is such a big deal. The same sentiment has been expressed by Cebu City in Central Philippines which was ranked number 9 in the world. So no ticker tape parade or holidays in either Pasig or Cebu. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/03/11/philippine-mayor-plans-ticker-tape-parade-to-celebrate-his-citys-selfie-world-record/ |
Look what’s inside the newly built village for the Yolanda survivors | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2016-11-27 23:58:03+08:00 | The Christmas of the Yolanda survivors will become happier because of their newly built permanent resettlement area.The villages where the beneficiaries would be transferred by the buses tomorrow are already equipped with water and electricity.Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas gave a Netizens a look inside one of the houses for the Yolanda survivors.The houses looks spacious for a a family and only waiting for its beneficiaries.LEYECO workers also worked overnight in fixing the electricity in the whole village just to reach the deadline of President Duterte.“Let there be light! Thank you LEYECO for the fast response. All set for tomorrow. Oh! We almost forgot to mention about the potable water which is also ready” Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas wrote on their Facebook page.One of the workers there also showed that water is already present in the village.According to the Office of the Presidential Assistant, about 280 families would relocated tomorrow and even the village is not yet 100% completed, they ensured that the families there is already safe to live.Netizens praised President Duterte and Presidential Assistant Michael Dino for their fast action on the housing problem for the Yolanda survivors.The Facebook fanpage of the Presidential Assistant for Mindanao also goes viral and gained positive comments from the Netizens who are also excited to see the development of the resettlement areas in Tacloban. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/look-whats-inside-newly-built-village-yolanda-survivors/ |
Thousands Of MRT Commuters Miss Their Trains, Thanks To BPI | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 8/6/2017 0:00 | Thousands of Metro Manila commuters missed their trains this morning because of the glitch that hit the computer systems of Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) yesterday.Many employees reported late for work while students missed their classes.The mess began at around 7:45 a.m. when commuters started lining up to get to the MRT stations. Many noticed that the queues were unusually long. But they persisted.It was not until about 9:00 a.m that the commuters realized that they have been lining up in the wrong queue. The long lines were actually leading to nearby branches of BPI. Bank customers were lining up to get to the ATMs and their bank to withdraw cash or to find out whether their accounts were affected by the nationwide internal system error at BPI.Moral of the story: don’t just follow the crowd. Investigate! | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/06/08/thousands-of-mrt-commuters-miss-their-trains-thanks-to-bpi/ |
American TV Series ‘Madam Secretary’ Tackles Issue Of Treason In The Philippines | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 15/03/2017 0:00 | The American television series “Madam Secretary” made headlines weeks ago after it depicted the “Philippines’ unconventional new president” crossing the line by making inappropriate advances towards the female lead character, US Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord.Viewers believe that it was a depiction of President Rodrigo Duterte.Now, The Adobo Chronicles has just learned that an upcoming episode of the same TV series again tackles a delicate issue in the Philippines: treason.In the trailer obtained by AdoboChron, a certain “unconventional and rookie Vice President in the Philippines” travels to Washington D.C. and meets with the U.S. Secretary of State. She shows her alleged videos of extra-judicial killings in her country. In that meeting, she asks Madam Secretary to support her plot to oust the Philippine president.In response, Madam Secretary tells the VP straight in the face that that’s not how Democracy works. “What you’re doing is treason,” she tells the VP.The show’s producers have yet to schedule a play date for the new episode.Stay tuned! | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/03/15/american-tv-series-madam-secretary-tackles-issue-of-treason-in-the-philippines/?share=email |
SENATOR GRACE POE MULLS RETURN TO BEING A U.S. CITIZEN | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 6/11/2017 0:00 | Presidential candidate Senator Grace Poe said she was prepared to return to a private life and look after her family if she were to be unseated from the Senate.Poe is facing a disqualification case before the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) because of allegations that she is not a natural-born Filipino citizen by virtue of being a foundling. A ruling against her could affect not only her Senate seat but her candidacy for president.In 2001, Poe was naturalized as a citizen of the US after being petitioned by her husband who is a dual citizen.In 2006, Poe took her Oath of Allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines for her to re-acquire her natural-born status. She also requested the same for her 3 children, which is allowed under the same law.She told The Adobo Chronicles that she is prepared to once again become a private citizen if she loses her case. “There’s nothing I can do if they don’t want me to be a public servant,” she said.Whether by “private citizen” she meant U.S. citizen or Filipino citizen, she did not elaborate. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/06/senator-grace-poe-mulls-return-to-being-a-u-s-citizen/#respond |
WATCH: Kris to Piñol ‘Hindi naman kami nagnakaw’ | [] | 2016-11-11 23:28:03+08:00 | Host and actress Kris Aquino immediately reacted to Department of Agriculture secretary Manny Piñol’s remarks “Marami tayong pera basta hindi lang nakawin” during the Go Negosyo Forum in Davao Friday afternoon.“Hindi naman kami nagnakaw. Klaruhin natin. Maybe before but during 2010 onwards, wala na” Aquino said.The conversation got awkward but ended well while it drew laughs from the audience. Watch the video below:What can you say about this? Leave your comments below! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/watch-kris-pinol-hindi-naman-kami-nagnakaw/ |
OXFORD OFFICIALLY ADDS THE WORD ‘SELFITIS’ TO THE ENGLISH DICTIONARY | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 26/11/2017 0:00 | which describes itself as “the definite record of the English language” and published by the Oxford University Press.Among the new words added this year is “Selfitis.”In March this year, The Adobo Chronicles broke the story that the American Psychiatric Association (APA)officially classified ‘selfies’ as a mental disorder, calling it “Selfitis.”The disorder is defined as the obsessive-compulsive desire to take photos of one’s self and post them on social media as a way to make up for the lack of self-esteem and to fill a gap in intimacy. APA said there are three levels of the disorder: borderline, acute and chronic selfitis.In deciding to add “Selfitis” to their dictionary, Oxford said that “no other word in the history of the English language has caught the attention of millions of people worldwide within a short period of time, dominating news stories, songs, television shows, Facebook posts and Tweets, as has “Selfitis.”In responding to criticism that “itis” means “inflammation” and that the disorder as defined by the APA is more of an addiction, Oxford decided to add a second definition in its dictionary entry, as follows:Selfitis (self-i’tis) n. inflammation of the egoHowever, the word “Selfitis” failed to be named Oxford Dictionaries’ “Word of the Year.” The 2014 Word of the Year is “Vape,” used to describe the process of inhaling and exhaling the vapor produced by an electronic cigarette (or “vape pen”).Last year’s word of the year was “Selfies.” | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/11/26/oxford-officially-adds-the-word-selfitis-to-the-english-dictionary/ |
Uniting The Filipino People: President Duterte To Rename Libingan Ng Mga Bayani | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 11/8/2016 0:00 | Without any doubt, the Filipino people are bitterly divided over the issue of the burial of the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos in the Libingan Ng Mga Bayani (National Heroes’ Cemetery).Duterte, in fulfilling a campaign promise, has approved the transfer of Marcos’ remains from the refrigerated crypt in his hometown of Batac, Ilocos Norte, to Libingan Ng Mga Bayani.While many support Duterte’s decision as a way for the Filipinos to move on, others have expressed objection on the grounds that the late dictator allegedly faked many of his war medals. In addition, protesters say that Marcos’ record of human rights abuses during his Martial Law regime doesn’t qualify him to be buried alongside the country’s fallen heroes.To solve the controversy once and for all, Duterte issued an Executive Order renaming Libingan Ng Mga Bayani to ‘Libingan Ng Mga Bayani At Iba Pa’ (Cemetery of National Heroes And Others).Well, that should put an end to this very sticky issue. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/08/11/uniting-the-filipino-people-president-duterte-to-rename-libingan-ng-mga-bayani/#respond |
READ: Drug Lord Colangco tells story about Delima | [] | 2016-09-18 11:53:27+08:00 | Drug and robbery convict Herbert Colangco has submitted a 4-pager affidavit to the Department of Justice telling stories about how Senator Leila Delima took millions from drug lords inside the Bilibid when she was then the DOJ Secretary.Colangco shared that his team in drug selling, a coalition of gangs of inmates from Visayas and Mindanao with 7,000 members gave Delima P3-million a month as protection money.“Ito po ay para sa prebilihiyo namin na magpatuloy ang aming marangyang buhay at negosyo sa Bilibid” Colangco said.” Sa tantya ko po, ang umiikot na halaga ng droga sa loob ng Bilibid sa pagpayag ni Secretary Delima ay hindi bababa sa P5million kada buwan.”he added.Colangco also admitted that he was able to sell beer inside the bilibid for the inmates and earned 3 million for 300 boxes. Delima also had a share of P1 million which he remitted to Delima’s bodyguard and to her driver Ronnie Dayan.When he was transfered to NBI together with other high-profile inmates in 2014, Colangco said that Jaybee Sebastian got the monopoly in drug trading inside the Bilibid.“Ang hindi susunod sa kanya ay sasabihin nya na ipapatapon. Naniwala naman ang mga taga Bilibid. Takot sila dahil alam nilang malapit si Jaybee sa boyfriend ni Delima na si Ronnie Dayan.” Colangco said.The singing inmate who have produced an album and an music video inside the Bilibid, will testify along with 12 high-profile inmates before the House of Representatives Tuesday next week against Delima.Any thoughts on this? Leave your comments below. | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/read-drug-lord-colangco-tells-story-about-delima/ |
MISS PHILIPPINES PIA ALONZO WURTZBACH IS THE NEW MISS UNIVERSE, AND IT IS NOT A HOAX! | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 20/12/2017 0:00 | It was a heart-breaking moment for millions of Filipinos who were rooting for Miss Philippines, Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach, to be crowned this year’s Miss Universe. When the final moment came, Miss U.S.A was named 2nd runner-up, Miss Philippines as 1st runner-up, and Miss Colombia as the new Miss Universe — a back-to-back victory following last year’s winner Paulina Vega, also of Colombia.Then, all of a sudden, the whole universe turned around a full 360 degrees.Apparently, pageant host Steve Harvey wasn’t wearing his contact lenses during his emceeing duties and read the wrong names when he announced the 1st runner-up and the new Miss Universe.Quickly, Harvey apologized and said that it was actually Miss Philippines who had won the crown.It was the most dramatic ending ever to an international beauty contest.What followed were reports of heart attacks in Colombia and the Philippines. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/20/miss-philippines-pia-alonzo-wurtzbach-is-the-new-miss-universe-and-it-is-not-a-hoax/?share=email |
MUST WATCH: MAYWEATHER KNOCKS DOWN PACQUIAO IN PROMO VIDEO | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 14/03/2018 0:00 | The Manny Pacquiao camp has filed a vigorous protest against MGM Grand in Las Vegas, venue of the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight on May 2.The protest stemmed from a video produced by MGM Grand to promote the May 2 fight.In the promo video, it shows Manny Pacquiao being knocked down by Floyd Mayweather. Pacquiao said the promo is clearly biased and preempts the outcome of the world championship fight.“In the end, I will show MGM Grand that they made a huge mistake by siding with Mayweather because Mayweather will be knocked out by Pacquiao in the third round,” the Filipino boxer angrily exclaimed.Click HERE to watch the promo video. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/03/14/must-watch-mayweather-knocks-down-pacquiao-in-promo-video/#respond |
Bacon: The Only Thing That Could Take Down Donald Trump | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 2/2/2017 0:00 | Everybody loves bacon. This crispy, salty and aromatic breakfast fare transcends politics. Republicans and Democrats alike love it. Even Christian churches serve it with their pancake breakfasts. Unless you’re a vegetarian or belong to a religion or culture that bans pork, you know you’ll do anything to have bacon on your plate anytime.Imagine a world without bacon. Of course you can’t.Today, the American Bacon Manufacturers Association (ABMA) announced that its members have agreed to immediately stop producing and marketing bacon in the U.S. until their one demand is met: for President Donald Trump to step down.No protests, no filibusters, no lawsuits, no foreign trade sanctions, not even the threat of nuclear war can stop the Donald and his crazy presidency.But no bacon? Na-ah! | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/02/02/bacon-the-only-thing-that-could-take-down-donald-trump/ |
Like A Cry Baby, Trump Threatens To Pull Out Of His Scotland Golf Resort | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 27/06/2016 0:00 | Just hours after he was barraged with insults by Scottish netizens for falsely claiming that Scotland had voted to leave the European Union (EU), Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump threatened to pull out of his billion-dollar investment involving a 1,400-acre golf course and resort at Balmedie, just north of Aberdeen.The Trump International Golf Links, Scotland (TIGLS) includes two 18-hole courses, a 5-star hotel, golf villas, holiday homes, and a golf academy. Trump claims it to be the world’s best golf course.But after being subjected to the worst ridicule ever in his entire life, Trump said that he is now seriously considering abandoning the project altogether, and “let the Scottish people suffer the consequences of revenues and world stature in the field of golf.The project was controversial from the very beginning. Many local folks and others across Scotland and the U.K. opposed the construction of the golf course and resort for environmental and historical reasons, while several families have resisted eviction from their long-held properties near the site of the resort.The controversy was the subject of a 2011 documentary, “You’ve Been Trumped,” by British filmmaker Anthony Baxter. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/06/27/like-a-cry-baby-trump-threatens-to-pull-out-of-his-scotland-golf-resort/#respond |
Ghost of the raped and killed 8 year old child appeared in TV Patrol footage? | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2016-10-13 13:37:32+08:00 | Halloween is near and creepy stories are now trending again.Netizens was disturbed after new an 8 year old child was raped and killed by 4 drug user October 6.Photo: TV Patrol Youtube Video ScreenshotThe social media was also terrified after some Facebook fanpages claimed that the ghost of the 8 year old victim was appeared on the footage of TV Patrol.Facebook fanpages like Boy Hugot claimed that the ghost appeared on the 31st second of the video, sitting in the bushes while the authorities were inspecting the area where the victim was found.Many Netizens were terrified after they watched the video, believing that there’s a ghost appeared. But some of them were not convinced if the sitting person in the video is a ghost.One of the Netizen explained that one of the relatives of the victim was mistakenly identified as a ghost by some Netizens.One of the Netizens also said that people must be more terrified of the criminals who did this brutal crime in an 8 year old child and not from ghosts.UPDATE:TV Patrol already clarified that there is not ghost in the video report and the girl that saw in the footage was one of the witnesses of the crime. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/ghost-raped-killed-8-year-old-child-appeared-tv-patrol-footage/ |
We Scored The First One-On-One Interview With Donald Trump! | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 19/01/2017 0:00 | Nothing is ordinary with President-Elect Donald Trump. Not even with regards to his relationship with the news media. He chooses whom he speaks to and has called news outlets like CNN “fake news.”But we scored the first one-on-one interview with Trump on the eve of his inauguration as the 45th president of the United States.AC: Congratulations, Mr. TrumpTRUMP: Call me Mr. President, or I’ll end this interview.AC: Mr. President, we heard that you wrote your own inaugural speech. Was that difficult for you to do?TRUMP: Nah, all it took was 140 characters.AC: How can you outline your vision for America in 140 characters?TRUMP: I have four years, maybe even eight, to do it every day, 140 characters at a time.AC: What can you say about the growing number of Congress people who will boycott your inauguration?TRUMP: Let them. They’re losers. Big losers.AC: Are you worried at all about the fate of your Cabinet appointees?TRUMP: If they’re not confirmed, I will still keep them in my Cabinet and personally pay their salaries. I’m rich, you know.AC: Are you, as president, going to finally release your tax returns?TRUMP: Only if Barack Obama releases his birth certificate. The original.AC: Who among the current world leaders do you admire most, and why?TRUMP: Vladimir Putin, he’s a master hacker; and Rodrigo Duterte, he’s a genius and we speak the same language.AC: You speak Tagalog, Mr. President?TRUMP: No, but I sure know how to curse. Those son-of-a-bitches!AC: Why did you choose Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” as the song for you and Melania’s inaugural dance?TRUMP: Because I can, and because I do things MY WAY.AC: Did you know that in the Philippines, people get killed just by singing that song in karaoke bars?TRUMP: (calls the Secret Service) Book this guy. He just threatened the president!(end of interview) | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/01/19/we-scored-the-first-one-on-one-interview-with-donald-trump/ |
KIM DAVIS, MIKE HUCKABEE TURN TO KICKSTARTER TO RAISE $1.2 MILLION | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 9/9/2018 0:00 | The band Survivor has filed a $1.2 million lawsuit against Kim Davis and Republican Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee over the unauthorized use of its hit song “Eye of the Tiger.”Davis, the Rowan County clerk who was jailed after refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, was released Tuesday morning, after serving six days in prison, to the sound of Survivor’s classic song “Eye of the Tiger.” The theme song from the movie “Rocky III” played in the background as she, her husband, and Mike Huckabee celebrated her freedom in front of cheering supporters.The lawsuit is just one more problem for Davis, but a much bigger one for the former Arkansas governor in as far as his presidential campaign is concerneed. Huckabee is not only doing poorly in the polls but in campaign fundraising as well. This past quarter, he reported raising only $2 million, which could be instantly wiped out if the lawsuit against him and Davis succeeds.So today, Huckabee and Davis turned to the Internet crowdfunding platform Kickstarter to help them raise the $1.2 million they would need if the judgment goes against them in the Survivor lawsuit.On Tuesday, Huckabee said he was willing to go to jail in Davis’ place.Maybe, he will. And for sure, Davis will gladly join him. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/09/09/kim-davis-mike-huckabee-turn-to-kickstarter-to-raise-1-2-million/?share=email |
REVEALED: MARK ZUCKERBERG’S PLAN TO PHASE OUT FACEBOOK | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 3/12/2017 0:00 | What a difference a new-born baby makes.To welcome the birth of their baby daughter Max, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan announced a new initiative in which they will donate 99% of their wealth to charity. Most of that money, in excess of $45 Billion, is coming from Facebook, the highly successful social media network founded by Zuckerberg.With just 1% of his assets remaining — after the donation — there is no way Zuckerberg can continue to sustain Facebook operations, and that’s a big concern among the social media network’s more than 1.5 Billion users.That concern was just confirmed today as Zuckerberg announced that he will be gradually phasing out Facebook in the next 5 years or so. He and Priscilla will be focusing on raising their daughter in an environment free of social media.This latest announcement by Zuckerberg energized the people behind ELLO, the Facebook-like social media network launched last year but didn’t quite take off fabulously as anticipated.So if you’re a Facebook addict or if your social life is totally based on Zuckerberg’s Internet platform, it’s time to make plans for the future — the very near future in fact. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/03/revealed-mark-zuckerbergs-plan-to-phase-out-facebook/#respond |
Rappler Now A Blog | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 22/02/2018 0:00 | Rappler CEO Maria Ressa has all but given up hope that the courts will overturn the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) order revoking the online news source’s license as a media company.The SEC decision was based on the Constitutional provision bannning foreign ownership of Philippine media.So, in order to continue its mission of spreading fake news, Rappler has reconstituted as a blog and has taken on a news name (and logo) as BlogpleR.Unliike media companies, blogs are not subject to ownership restrictions.In the spirit of unity, Asec Mocha Uson has recommended that Ressa, Pia Ranada and others from the extinct Rappler be accredited as bloggers so that they can still be part of the Malacañang Press Corps (MPC). | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/02/22/rappler-now-a-blog/?share=email |
Senator Leila De Lima Slams VP Leni Robredo For Her Statement About Leading The Opposition To Duterte | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 10/7/2018 0:00 | In a media briefing on Tuesday, Vice President Leni Robredo said she is willing to unite opposition groups and take on the role as the movement’s leader.“I have long since taken the role of [opposition leader]… Now there were initiatives of various groups to unite and they asked if I can lead. I said yes, but terms have to be discussed,” she said in Filipino.Robredo, who is from the former administration Liberal Party, said it is her duty to unite the different voices in the prospective opposition coalition.Upon hearing of Robredo’s statement, incarcerated Senator Leila De Lima slammed the Vice President and accused her of stealing the limelight from her.”There is no political leader more worthy to lead the Oppostion against Duterte than myself,” De Lima said.’What has Leni done, other than wait for something to happen to the President? On the other hand, I am the true poster girl for the Opposition. I have opposed Duterte since he assumed office. I am strong, principled and consistent. I have received awards from international organizations. I am a better lawyer than Robredo, having passed the Bar on my first try,” De Lima told The Adobo Chronicles.She added: “Leni should just stick to what she does best, serve merienda to news reporters.”The Adobo Chronicles could not reach Robredo or her ghost writer Georgina Hernandez for comment. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/07/10/senator-leila-de-lima-slams-vp-leni-robredo-for-her-statement-about-leading-the-opposition-to-duterte/#respond |
Mae Paner a.k.a. Juana Change cannot win against the Philippine Army and Mocha Uson | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2017-07-28 03:01:47+00:00 | The “debate” on whether it is right that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) plans to sue shock “activist” Mae Paner (a.k.a. “Juana Change”) for disrespecting the uniform continues to rage. Paner donned a military costume as part of a “protest” spectacle she staged during the second State of the Nation Address delivered by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday. The stunt has caused an uproar amongst the Philippines’ military brass.The complaint to be filed by the AFP is on the basis of Article 179 of the Revised Penal Code which stipulates…Illegal use of uniforms or insignia. — The penalty of arresto mayor shall be imposed upon any person who shall publicly and improperly make use of insignia, uniforms or dress pertaining to an office not held by such person or to a class of persons of which he is not a member.…and Republic Act 493:(I)t shall be unlawful for any person not in the service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines or the Philippine Constabulary… to use or wear the duly prescribed insignia, badge or emblem or rank of the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines or the Philippine Constabulary, or any colorable imitation thereof.Some “observant” members of the Opposition Twitterati, however, pointed out that Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson “also likes to wear fatigues” and cite Uson’s Twitter profile and various photos of her and her “Mocha Girls” dance troupe also donning similar military-themed costumes in their public shows.[NB: As of this writing, Paner is appealing for legal help on Twitter. Any volunteers?]On the basis of what the law stipulates, the legal battle will likely be around whether or not these costumes (worn by Paner, Uson, the Mocha Girls, and any other public performer for that matter) are deliberately meant to mimic specific insignia, uniforms or dress pertaining to an existing office or rank or class of personnel in the AFP. That’s for the lawyers to debate and “observant” members of the chattering classes to quibble over.But let’s not let legal details and self-righteous quibbles get in the way of a good show, shall we?Ultimately, the real “fight” will be in the Court of Public Opinion as this circus is, at the end of the day, around mere showbiz cuuriosities and not as serious as chatterati hipsters make it out to be. Paner, like fellow shock activist Carlos Celdran and their lot, make liberal use of showbiz techniques to attract attention to their “causes”. The advocacy they build is around cult of personality and less around a consistent body of ideas. Indeed, both Paner and Celdran have over their careers as shock activists switched political camps, personal affiliations, and personal endorsements several times. This fickleness is an outcome of the all-too-familiar focus on people rather than on ideas that characterises much of the Philippines’ political “debate”.To be fair, Uson and a number of bloggers and pro-administration “influencers” also make use of the same low-brow “activist” techniques, building strong followings on the strength of their public persona and not much else. But that fact merely strengthens the point I make that what is really at stake here (as is the case in many “trending” Filipino “political debates”) are the personal brands of these “activists” and “influencers” and, again, not much else.So here’s the thing. The more important points to highlight are (1) why it could be an easy-peasy PR walk in the park for the AFP to go after Paner, (2) why it is likely that the popular tide of public opinion will be behind the AFP’s legal attack on Paner and not on a foreseen counterattack on Uson and the Mocha Girls for the same charge, and (3) why Uson and the Mocha Girls will likely emerge from such a tangle unscathed. Like the 2012 “impeachment trial” of the late former Chief Justice Renato Corona which merely pretended to be a legal exercise and was in actual fact political and showbiz in nature, the fight Paner faces will be a nothing more than a popularity contest.Paner will be doing herself a favour by evaluating her next move on the basis of confronting realities about the situation she finds herself in. This is really not about who is right or wrong or what laws were broken or upheld. It will be about who will win the PR and popularity contests. At the moment, the AFP enjoys an astounding well of PR capital thanks to the Marawi War. Opposition “influencers” had, in fact, grossly miscalculated the effectiveness of the old 1980s mind trick of painting soldiers as the bad guys and the people they kill as “victims” in this instance. Filipinos are squarely behind their boys on the battlefield and less inclined to lap up old 1980s-vintage activist rhetoric. As for Uson and the Girls? Well, one only need take stock of the latest popularity polls and the remarkable hit Duterte’s Second SONA proved to be.And, on top of all that, I can cite one important and unmentioned factor that will draw people behind Mocha, her girls, and our boys in uniform and no more than a sad irrelevant minority behind Paner and her hipster camp. But I’m not gonna go there. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/07/mae-paner-k-juana-change-cannot-win-philippine-army-mocha-uson/#comments |
WATCH: Duterte tells story why PH should leave US | [] | 2016-10-21 15:35:51+08:00 | President Rody Duterte has made statements in front of businessmen and Filipinos in China on Thursday that he will finally cut the military and economic ties with the Americans.Chinese President Xi Jinping allowed the Philippines for a P600-billion soft loans and promised to build railways and other useful infrastructures.Watch the video below and be proud of our President for his fearless efforts.What can you say about this? Leave your comments below! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/watch-duterte-tells-story-ph-leave-us-2/ |
Technology: Apple Unveils New Keyboard With ‘Unfriend’ Key | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 26/10/2016 0:00 | Unfriending or unfollowing someone on Facebook just became a whole lot easier, thanks to Apple’s newly-unveiled keyboard.The new keyboard which will become standard with all Apple computers and laptops going forward, has an ‘Unfriend’ key colored red. It’s also three times the size of the rest of the keys. It’ll be hard to miss.The new keyboard is not yet available as a built-in feature for iPhones and iPads but is expected to be one of the new features for the next generation of these mobile devices.So the next time a Facebook friend or follower pisses you off, press the red button and that friend or follower is history. Instantly! | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/10/26/technology-apple-unveils-new-keyboard-with-unfriend-key/ |
The Philippines’ Next Hit Reality TV Show: ‘Housemaids Academy’ | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 27/02/2016 0:00 | Aldub fans might not be happy about this news. There is a new reality TV show that’s brewing on ABS-CBN, and it’s called “Housemaids Academy” which producers think will break all reality show ratings in the Philippines.The Adobo Chronicles learned that the network is about to announce a casting call for Filipino domestic helpers who want to train in the Housemaids Academy and earn a contract to work in Hong Kong or Singapore.Housemaids Academy is for real. It is a government-run training center for domestic helpers to prepare them for work abroad. It is located on Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City. At the center, Filipinos are trained to properly clean, cook, use the washing machine (always separate whites from colors), and perform other tasks that domestic helpers are expected to do by their prospective foreign employers.With more than 96,000 women leaving the Philippines each year to work abroad as maids, domestic helpers are the second largest overseas Filipino workforce behind merchant seamen, according to government statistics. The top 10 destinations for Filipina maids are Hong Kong, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Singapore, Bahrain, Oman, Cyprus, and Italy.Now, back to the reality show.It is patterned after a similar show on GMA-7 called ‘Pinay Beauty Queen Academy’ where beauty queen aspirants are selected to compete for the top spot with the guidance of professional mentors, all of them previous beauty title holders. Contestants are eliminated one by one until the last woman standing.“Housemaids Academy” will also involve an elimination (voting out) process, and the last contestant remaining will be declared the winner, bagging a contract plus free round-trip airfare to the country of her new employment.Watch out for ABS-CBN’s casting all announcement. In the meantime, brush up on your domestic skills. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/02/27/the-philippines-next-hit-reality-tv-show-housemaids-academy/?share=email |
For First Time Ever, Philippines To Import Tuyo | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 22/08/2018 0:00 | No less than Facebook Fact Checker Rappler has declared as a hoax reports that Rodrigo Duterte is the first Philippine President to import galunggong (round scad), an inexpensive fish popular among Filipinos. The fact is, the country has been importing galunggong since 2001.But now, sources close to Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol say that for the first time in Philippine history, the government is importing tuyo — salted dried fish that’s always been identified as a “poor man’s food” because of its abundance and affordable price.In a statement issued by the Presidential Communications Coordinating Office (PCOO), it was revealed that the non-stop Monsoon rains that have lingered on in the country is to blame.”Without the sun, food producers can’t dry the fish,” the statement said, “so the Duterte Administration has no choice but to import the commodity from countries that have sunny weather.”It wasn’t clear how long the tuyo shortage in the Philippines will last; it depends on the Monsoon situation.As the TV Patrol weathercaster would say, “Ang buhay ay weather-weather lang.” (Life is but dependent on weather.) | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/08/22/for-first-time-ever-philippines-to-import-tuyo/#respond |
SPEAKER PAUL RYAN VOWS TO KEEP FACIAL HAIR UNTIL DONALD TRUMP QUITS | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 9/12/2017 0:00 | It was all part of ‘No-Shave November.’ House Speaker Paul Ryan joined tens of thousands of Americans in growing their facial hair as part of a cancer awareness campaign.The goal of No-Shave November was to grow awareness by embracing hair, which many cancer patients lose, and letting it grow wild and free. The money typically spent on shaving and grooming is then donated to charity to educate about cancer prevention, save lives, and aid those fighting the battle.Well it’s now December and most have shaved their temporary facial hair. But not Ryan, and for a different reason.The top Republican has vowed to keep his facial hair until presidential candidate Donald Trump drops out of the race.Trump has been criticized by many, including those within his own party, for his hateful campaign rhetoric that has all but assured the Republican loss in next year’s presidential elections.In a rare statement on presidential politics, Ryan disavowed Trump’s latest policy pronouncement calling for shutting out all Muslims from entering the United States. ‘This is not conservatism, ‘ Ryan said of Trump’s position.‘As soon as Trump goes, so does my facial hair,’ Ryan declared.That may take a long time. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/09/speaker-paul-ryan-vows-to-keep-facial-hair-until-donald-trump-quits/#respond |
BREAKING: DONALD TRUMP PICKS KANYE WEST TO BE HIS VP RUNNING MATE | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 13/09/2018 0:00 | For the first time since announcing he was running for president of the United States, Donald Trump went on national television to answer specific questions ranging from creating jobs and the middle class to foreign policy and illegal immigration.It happened on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.But the biggest news from the interview with the late night talk show host was Trump’s announcement that he has made his decision on who his vice presidential running mate would be: rapper Kanye West.West’s political ambitions are not secret. At the recent MTV Video Music Awards, he declared he was running for president in 2020.In naming West, Trump said that being vice president would be a great way for West to prepare for future presidency.Asked whether he would be willing to be a one-term president to give way for West to run in 2020, Trump said that he was hugely confident that he can solve all of the country’s problems in four years and there would be no need for a second term.“By then, I would have trained West as my top apprentice and future president,” Trump told Fallon.Here is a video of the Trump-Fallon interview. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/09/13/breaking-donald-trump-picks-kanye-west-to-be-his-vp-running-mate/ |
Watch: USAFFE parades 17 coffins to protest against Duterte | [] | 2016-07-03 19:51:04+08:00 | The anti-communist group called USA Freedom Fighters of the East (USAFFE) headed by its founder, a lawyer, Elly Pamatong staged an anti-Duterte protest against the inauguration of the 16th President.The parade was attended by USAFFE soldiers, supporters carrying banners expressing their resistance against Duterte presidency. The highlight is the parade of the 17 caskets signifying their defiance of President Duterte.Pamatong founded USAFFE in 2003. A group who fight against the New People’s Army in Mindanao.Pamatong filed his certificate of candidacy to run for President in the recent election but the Commission on Election considered him as a nuisance candidate. But according to him, he will take oath in Cagayan de Oro as the President of the Philippines after the ‘ funeral March’.Watch the video below posted by Pamatong himself:What can you say about this story? Leave your comments below! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/watch-usaffe-parades-17-coffins-protest-duterte/ |
A Duterte-Marcos Philippine government is in the horizon! | [] | 2016-03-23 04:55:16+00:00 | The standout theme of this year’s presidential elections is finally taking shape and crystallising before our eys. The vote is being shaped by a growing view that the status quo is no longer to be tolerated. The Yellow brand of the Aquino-Cojuangco-Roxas clans has long ago lost their “revolutionary” laban persona and have, over the last 30-years, come to be associated more with the new post-1986 status quo. Worse, it is a status quo that has been deemed utterly dysfunctional and an absolute failure.In short, Filipinos have concluded that this status quo sucks and that it is time to vote for real change. This is a vote for innovation led by an intelligent electorate and pushed forward by tech-savvy and trendy “millenials”. This newly-gentrified and thoroughly-modernised Philippine electorate is what is now propelling two much-maligned (by traditional Yellow status quo stalwarts) politicians — former Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bongbong Marcos to the top of the polls. The change they represent is not revolutionary in the same way that the Liberal Party (LP) camp of current President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III and its candidate Mar Roxas had pitched itself over the last 30 years since the 1986 EDSA “revolution”. Rather, it is transformational within the framework of institutional democracy.In short, the transition from Yellow rule to the innovative rule of a Duterte-Marcos government that this election will see is Philippine democracy finally working as it was meant to work — a vote on the back of the strength of vision truly originated and supported from the bottom up.ABS-CBN News columnist Inday Espina-Varona handily summed up what is underlying Duterte’s success in her recent article Poe in trouble; Duterte with the right moves…He’s not courting people; they’re choosing him as the candidate who, rightly or wrongly, represents their needs and demands.This is the best and most stable sort of vote. Duterte is a candidate who is sought by voters rather than sold to them. As Espina-Varona rightly observes, Duterte is not regarded as “the lesser evil”. His supporters see him as a superior candidate in absolute terms. More importantly they are an evolving support base…True believers are Duterte’s real weapons. They won’t stand back just because you disagree with their choice. They will engage you, they will argue – they’re better behaved these days – they will earnestly sell their candidate. They are also more creative in meme-making. They will record, post and share everything Duterte says, in the best possible light.In much the same way that Duterte pulled in supporters to his cause (rather than pushed himself to them), Senator Marcos has endeared himself to his massive and still-rapidly-growing opt-in voter base by delivering performance. Marcos exhibited exemplary leadership and statesmanship over the course of various crises that rocked the Philippines over the last several years. Most noteworthy is his role in leading the country out of the abyss of demoralisation and denial following the massacre of 44 Special Action Force troops that was the tragic outcome of a botched covert operation engineered by the Aquino government.Stepping back to regard the bigger implications of that crisis, Marcos had saved the Philippines from the clutches of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (in the current form President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III and his minions railroaded through the House of Representatives). He has, in the process, demonstrated an ironic allegiance to the Philippine Constitution — a national charter that was crafted under the watch of no less than President BS Aquino’s mother, former President Corazon ‘Cory’ Aquino.As chief Senate reviewer of the proposed BBL, the junior Marcos exhibited the sort of statesmanship and diplomacy that the original Malacanang negotiating team led by Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles and Miriam Coronel-Ferrer utterly lacked. Over the course of the review, Senator Marcos tirelessly travelled all over the country to consult with everyone potentially affected by the proposed law that would have seen a vast chunk of Mindanao ceded unto the hands of the terrorist Moro Islamic Liberation Front.The ability of both Duterte and Marcos to unite Filipinos from the Babuyan Islands down to South Cotabato is unprecedented — or, at least, not something seen over the last three decades of post-1986 “freedom”. The confident terseness of Duterte’s presence in the last episode (Round 2) of the series of COMELEC-sanctioned televised debates contrasted sharply with the traditional all-talk-no-action (A.T.N.A.) noise contributed by his fellow candidates in that exercise. Round 2 of #PilipinasDebates2016 served him well by giving him the opportunity to exhibit his exceptional skill at conflict resolution (where the others were more a sad showcase of conflict creation).Indeed, conflict resolution acumen (exhibited by the bucket loads in recent days and over the larger careers of these men) is what seems to be the common denominator that could make a Duterte-Marcos tandem really work. They have their work cut out for them. Conflict is more the rule than the exception in a country long desperate for the smallest measure of unity and coherence. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/03/duterte-marcos-philippine-government-horizon/#comments |
Apple Hires Duterte-Sounding Taxi Driver To Be The Filipino ‘Siri’ | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 10/2/2018 0:00 | Elcias Bugsad, the Davao City taxi driver who speaks and sounds like Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte just landed a new job. He will be the Filipino version of Apple’s iPhone Siri.Apple has long been searching for an appropriate person to be the local voice behind the iPhone app.Thanks to a viral video showing Bugsad mimicking Duterte, Apple found its man.Apple is also looking for a female Filipino Siri who would sound like VP Leni Robredo. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/02/10/apple-hires-duterte-sounding-taxi-driver-to-be-the-filipino-siri/?share=email |
Miss International 2016: Why Miss Philippines Didn’t Win Best National Costume | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 27/10/2016 0:00 | She could have worn an Igorot native attire or a Filipino terno or a Maria Clara outfit, but she didn’t. Could it have cost her the Best National Costume award?We’re talking about our dear Baguio City beauty, Kylie Verzosa, Miss Philippines and our new Miss International !Instead she wore a Japanese kimono beneath that Miss Philippines sash for the national costume competition.Unconfirmed reports say that her gold terno didn’t arrive on time on PAL (Plane Always Late.)But in all seriousness, congratulations Kylie. You made us proud!It was a great speech, by the way. And you looked stunning in that evening gown! | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/10/27/miss-international-2016-why-miss-philippines-didnt-win-best-national-costume/?share=email |
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS DECLARE WAR ON BEHALF OF THE PHILIPPINES | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 19/11/2016 0:00 | The Seattle Seahawks, one of U.S. National Football League teams favored to advance into this season’s Super Bowl, chalked up their 10th win last Sunday as it defeated the Minnesota Vikings. But that was not the headline.Seahawks player Doug Baldwin, who is part Filipino, carried the Philippine flag as his team entered the football stadium. By doing so, the Seahawks all but declared war on behalf of the typhoon-ravaged country. The four-color Philippine flag has a red stripe and a blue stripe. During peace time, the flag is always carried or displayed with the blue stripe on top. The red stripe on top signals that the country has declared or is at war. Baldwin carried the flag with the red stripe on top.The Seahawks explained that the Philippines is “fighting the devastation of Haiyan which has been worse than many war-torn regions of the world.” Many thought the explanation was lame and undiplomatic.To make amends, the team signed a pledge that it will send all its players to the Philippines to fight alongside that country’s army should it be involved in any military war now or in the future. But the ever-forgiving Filipinos suggested instead that the Seahawks send its entire team to Tacloban City to help with relief and reconstruction efforts immediately after the Super Bowl. That is, assuming the team will make it to the Super Bowl. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2013/11/19/seattle-seahawks-declare-war-on-behalf-of-the-philippines-2/ |
Philippine Elections: Grace Poe And Bongbong Marcos Emerge As Leaders In New Poll | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 9/3/2016 0:00 | If Philippine elections were held today, Senators Grace Poe and Bongbong Marcos would be elected president and vice president, respectively.In a new poll conducted by The Adobo Chronicles, the Poe-Marcos pairing garnered 41.46% of the votes, compared to Rodrigo Duterte and Leni Robredo who got 29.27% to land in second place.The unique poll paired presidential candidates with vice presidential aspirants of a political party other than their own. The survey was premised on the fact that in Philippine presidential elections, voters can elect a president and vice president that belong to opposing parties. (Incumbent Vice President Jejomar Binay does not belong to the same party as President NoyNoy Aquino.)In third place was the Miriam Defensor-Santiago and Gregorio Honasan with 19.51% of the votes.The rest of the pairings garnered less than 5% each, with Binay and Chiz Escudero gaining 4.88%. Mar Roxas and Alan Peter Cayetano were in the bottom with 2.44%, along with Antonio Trillanes who was not paired with any presidential candidate. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/03/09/philippine-elections-grace-poe-and-bongbong-marcos-emerge-as-leaders-in-new-poll/ |
CNN TO MERGE WITH SWN SATIRE SITE IN THE PHILIPPINES | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 14/10/2017 0:00 | First came the news that 9TV will become CNN Philippines in early 2015. Now, the international cable news network is reportedly in negotiations to acquire SWN (So What’s News?), a Filipino news satire site.An unmaned CNN spokesperson told reporters that CNN is continuously looking to expand its operations around the world and is constantly searching for existing news media outlets to acquire or partner with.“SWN’s mission statement is very consistent with what CNN is trying to accomplish in its international news operations,” the spokesperson said, adding that “like SWN, we are committed to bring positive, accurate, entertaining and timely news to our millions of customers. And just like SWN, we love to report on fiction.”On its web site, SWN describes its product as “news that won’t make you depressed to read the news.” Critics who oppose the CNN-SWN merger pointed out that CNN’s reporting is known to make people very depressed, “so a merger with SWN is not a wise move at all.”SWN refused to comment because negotiations are still ongoing. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/10/14/cnn-to-merge-with-swn-satire-site-in-the-philippines/#comments |
Marcos Supporters to create a People Power Revolution if Leni wins the VP Race | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2016-05-11 02:23:10+08:00 | Sen. Bongbong Marcos supporters is planning to occupy Luneta tomorrow to show their force and disappointment about the alleged cheating happening in the counting of Partial and Unofficial Results of the 2016 Election.According to the Marcos Loyalists, they noticed that Leni Robredo and Liberal Party is trying to cheat the Vice Presidential Election, they are also urging the COMELEC to explain the missing 1.4 Million Votes.They believe that the missing votes is for Sen. Bongbong that erased by the camp of Leni to give advantage to the LP Vice Presidential Standard Bearer.They also noticed that the votes of Escudero was transferred to RobredoThe very close fight between Marcos and Robredo is now slamming the social media.Despite of the bashing that the Robredo Camp received from the Marcos Supporters, the leading Vice Presidential candidate is still remain calm.The camp of Robredo already denied the cheating allegations against them.BBM Loyalists are convincing the Duterte supporters to join them and fight against Robredo, but some of the DDS said that they cannot attend the rally tomorrow because they are busy celebrating the victory of Rody Duterte.“We are ready to express our anger in Luneta for Cheating our Vice President, Join us!” One of Bongbong Marcos supporters said our source.Bongbong Marcos revealed that Robredo and Liberal Party is preparing for their plan B to oust Rody Duterte in his position and make Leni Robredo as the President of the Republic. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/marcos-supporters-create-people-power-revolution-leni-wins-vp-race/ |
Donald Trump’s Body Double | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 13/09/2016 0:00 | If it’s on the Internet and picked up by some in the news media, it must be true: the Hillary Clinton that emerged from daughter Chelsea’s apartment waving and smiling, was a body double.Non-fans of Clinton just could not believe that someone diagnosed with Pneumonia can be up and running in just a few hours after a fainting and dehydration spell.But body doubles among politicians, especially candidates for president, are more common than most people think.In fact, The Adobo Chronicles has learned from a mole in the Trump campaign that Donald, indeed, has a body double.This explains why people are seeing a good-natured, calm, prim and proper Donald Trump one day, then the next a racist, misogynistic, shrewd and self-absorbed person.How to tell Trump from his body double?Whenever you see him speaking and reading from a teleprompter, you’re seeing a body double. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/09/13/donald-trumps-body-double/?share=email |
IN PHOTOS: Pres Rody visits Davao Bombing victims | [] | 2016-09-03 21:41:51+08:00 | A day after the bloody incident, President Rody Duterte visited the Davao bombing victims at the hospital as well as the families of those who died.Duterte assures the victims that the government will shoulder the hospitalizations of the injured and the burial of the dead ones.The President said that the incident was a product of terrorism which left 14 dead last Tuesday, September 2. He clarified that they have been receiving intel reports even before but the authorities cannot control the people passing on public roads, so they missed this bloody attack but not a failure of intelligence. The president asked the public to be observant.LOOK: Photos of President Duterte visiting the victims courtesy to Sunstar Davao.What can you say about this? Leave your comments below. | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/photos-pres-rody-visits-davao-bombing-victims/ |
Duterte still receives ‘Very Good’ trust rating from Filipinos | [] | 2017-04-11 16:44:13+08:00 | Indeed, good trees bear good fruits. President Rody Duterte is still receiving a high trust rating from the Filipino people despite of the oppositions’ consistent destabilisation attempts.Here’s a news item from CNN Philippines:The Social Weather Stations (SWS) reports that 75 percent or 900 of 1,200 respondents remain satisfied with the Chief Executive’s performance after nine months in office.Only 12 percent are dissatisfied or undecided.The survey was done from March 25 to 28.Duterte’s net satisfaction rating of +63 in March almost duplicated his September and December 2016 ratings of +64 and +63, respectively.This is considered as “very good,” under the SWS classification.Click to Watch Video Below:Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said although surveys are not the President’s priorities, the Palace values the public trust.“It inspires the Chief Executive and the national leadership to continue its top agenda of ridding Philippine society of drugs, criminality, and corruption, or building a trustworthy government; prosperity for all; and peace within our borders,” Abella said.Your thoughts? Leave your comments below! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/duterte-still-receives-good-trust-rating-filipinos/ |
President Aquino: No One Can Top My Hallucinations | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 29/04/2016 0:00 | can beat his administration in terms of solid hallucinations.Aquino touted the country’s 6.2 percent annual average economic growth under his watch.But the government’s own Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reports that more than 26% of Filipinos are still living in poverty. On the other hand, subsistence incidence among Filipinos, or the proportion of Filipinos whose incomes fall below the food threshold, was estimated at 12.1 percent in the first semester of 2015. Subsistence incidence among Filipinos is often referred to as the proportion of Filipinos in extreme or subsistence poverty.Meanwhile, the country’s external debt amounts to 77474.07 USD Million in 2015 as reported by the Bangko Sentral Ng Pilipinas. In fact, as the chart below shows, the Philippines’ external debts were highest during Aquino’s years as president.When asked for comment about the PSA and Bangko Sentral reports, a presidential spokesperson pointed out, “that’s why he said “hallucinations” and not “accomplishments.” | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/04/29/president-aquino-no-one-can-top-my-hallucinations/?share=email |
First IKEA Store Soon To Open In The Philippines | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 14/03/2017 0:00 | IKEA, the popular ready-to-assemble furniture and home appliances giant, will soon open its very first store in the Philippines, as confirmed by Swedish Ambassador Harald Fries.But Fries said the Philippine store will be like no other.In an effort to utilize indigenous materials and promote products that reflect the true identity of the Philippines, IKEA will be showcasing and selling do-it-yourself items that include:Bahay KuboGiant Spoon and Fork Woodcarved Wall DecorWoodcarved Giant Hand ChairsRice DispenserLast Supper Wall FramesEasy-to-assemble karaoke machinesIKEA said it will continue to explore items that it will be showcasing, including furniture, appliances and home accessories made of sea shells, bamboo, rattan — even leather shoes and flipflops made in Marikina.It’s more fun in the Philippines. IKEA will make it all the more fun! | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/03/14/first-ikea-store-soon-to-open-in-the-philippines/?share=email |
One Person, One Vote: Adobo Chronicles’ Day 21 Philippine Presidential Poll | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 16/04/2016 0:00 | It’s day 21 — before the May 9, 2016 Philippine presidential elections. You have seen poll after poll. For those who didn’t like the poll results, they cried “rigged,” “unfair,” or “misleading.”Well, let’s settle it once and for all.Participate in this presidential poll by The Adobo Chronicles. Let’s see what the real deal is. One person, one vote.Check back often to see updated results. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/04/16/one-person-one-vote-adobo-chronicles-day-21-philippine-presidential-poll/ |
CALIFORNIA RANCHERS DISCOVER PIG WITH FLUORESCENT BLUE FAT, FILAMS SHOWCASE FIRST BLUE LECHON | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 11/9/2018 0:00 | lechon (roasted pig).Lo and behold, while the lechon looked as normal as a pig roasted in an open-fire pit, blue hues seemed to permeate through the pig’s skin, making for a first in the history of lechon-making: a blue lechon!Other than the patches of blue, those who did partake of the lechon dinner attest to the fact that it tasted much like the regular Pinoy delicacy: crispy on the outside and succulent on the inside.The scientists then determined that the pig’s blue fat was genetic and the pig was fit for human consumption. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/09/11/california-ranchers-discover-pig-with-fluorescent-blue-fat-filams-showcase-first-blue-lechon/#respond |
Noynoy Aquino lauded for merely showing up at Congress inquiry on Dengvaxia | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2017-12-15 06:49:28+00:00 | So former President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III gets a medal for mere effort after having shown up at the Senate inquiry into the Dengvaxia debacle. Seeing BS Aquino’s face on TV again is quite the blast from the past. It reminds Filipinos of the culture of mediocrity that prevailed over the six years of his administration and, overall, the 30-year reign of Yellowtard thinking that blanketed Philippine society.Under such a culture, presidents get elected because of a pedigree of martyrdom — something that binds Yellowtard leaders together: BS Aquino who campaigned on the back of the death of his mother, the late former President Cory Aquino, in 2009 who, in turn, was catapulted to power in 1986 on the back of a series of events following the death of her husband former Senator Benigno Aquino Jr in 1983. And not much else.To be fair, it is right that Aquino himself face the music today. He is known to be a man who is used to getting his way and not comfortable with taking on board suggestions and considerations that run counter to what he wants. As such, Aquino is definitely accountable for how things turns out. As president, the buck stops at his office. As a character who is averse to having his views challenged, he bears sole responsibility for his decisions. Indeed, as Manila Standard columnist Jojo Robles points out;If he had not developed a culture where his officials were so afraid of opposing him while he was president, Noynoy would have heard the opposition to his Dengvaxia program – and it would certainly have given him pause. There certainly was opposition enough, and from very credible, apolitical sources. But the World Health Organization and the various local public health specialists who advised caution before the rollout never had a chance.Herein lies the trouble with this perverse form of hero-worship Filipinos have been made addicts of over the last 30 years. “Heroes” can do no harm in the eyes of those who worship them. Worse, they don’t even need to achieve anything to be worthy of their adulation. There are many smart people who did the right things that, at the least, prevented disaster and, at best, laid the foundations for success. Unfortunately it is the “heroes” who seemingly swoop in to rescue people from perceived threats that become stuff of legend.Dictionary.com defines “legend” as…a nonhistorical or unverifiable story handed down by tradition from earlier times and popularly accepted as historical.Yellowtard “heroes” such as BS Aquino did not need to achieve anything. They only need a narrative — a legend — based on a manufactured “villain” upon which their legacy could be pre-built. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/12/noynoy-aquino-lauded-for-merely-showing-up-at-congress-inquiry-on-dengvaxia/#comments |
Is Donald Trump Admitting Guilt In Fraud Case? | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 10/11/2016 0:00 | It is a well-known fact that president-elect Donald Trump faces a fraud case in connection with his failed Trump University.Now, in an effort to to avoid prosecution, embarassment or even disqualification from being president, Trump has apparently started negotiating for a settlement of this class-action lawsuit.And we all know what they say. If you start negotiating for a settlement in a court case, it is the first sign of guilt. Could this be the case with Trump?We’re just asking.As for the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl, that’s for a different story. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/11/10/is-donald-trump-admitting-guilt-in-fraud-case/?share=email |
Duterte To Declare Ferdinand E. Marcos National Hero Tomorrow | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 10/9/2018 0:00 | Speculation and rumor have flooded the Internet minutes after Spokesperson Harry Roque said that President Rodrigo Duterte will make an important announcement at 3 p.m. on September 11.Will the President declare Martial Law nationwide? Announce a Revolutionary Government? Step Down? Announce the return of former Comelec Any Bautista? Revoke the revocation of Senator Antonio Trillanes Amnesty?Well, speculate no more.The Adobo Chronicles has learned from very reliable sources in Malacañang that Duterte will officially declare that former President Ferdinand E. Marcos is a National Hero.Duterte’s signed proclamation all but legitimizes the burial of the late dictator at Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes’ Cemetery) which the President had previously authorized. It also mandates that beginning next year, September 11 will be national holiday throughout the Philippines to commemorate Ferdinand E. Marcos Day.The biggest clue so far about Duterte’s looming announcement is that September 11 marks Ferdinand E. Marcos’ 101st birthday.Perfect occasion for the hero proclamation.The Adobo Chronicles tried to reach out to Raissa Robles, author of the anti-Marcos book, “Martial Law: Never Again,” but she could not be located. Is she now in hiding inside the Senate Building, like Trillanes? | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/09/10/duterte-to-declare-ferdinand-e-marcos-national-hero-tomorrow/ |
Adobo Chronicles’ Foods That Have Withstood The Taste Of Time | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 14/09/2017 0:00 | This is your one chance to advocate for your favorite food. Not just any food, but food that has withstood the test of time.We’re calling this “Foods That Have Withstood The Taste Of Time.”You might have a favorite snack, item from a restaurant or delicacy from food stalls or street vendors that has resisted the winds of change in the midst of the commercialization and gourmetization of the lowly and authentic food from your years growing up.We welcome submissions of photos which we, in turn, will convert into a meme with your name on it, plus our sought-after Adobo Chronicles logo of course (see photo samples.)So what are you waiting for? This is your path to your three minutes (or more) of fame!Email us (with photos) at [email protected] | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/09/14/adobo-chronicles-foods-that-have-withstood-the-taste-of-time/?share=email |
China To Start Building Artificial Island Near The Hague | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 13/07/2016 0:00 | Beijing today announced its plan to move forward in building a man-made island near the Hague, in the vicinity of South Holland, by the coast of the North Sea.The announcement came just hours after the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in favor of the Philippines, involving a case that challenged China’s territorial claim over islands in the South China Sea, also known as West Philippine Sea.According to their official statement in the government website: “China does not recognize the recently-concluded ruling by the United Nations-backed court.”Political analysts believe that China’s latest move is in retaliation against the court ruling and is in keeping with its expansionist policy not only in Asia but around the world. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/07/13/china-to-start-building-artificial-island-near-the-hague/#respond |
President Duterte admits that he curses General Loot personally during the Mayor’s meeting in Malacanang | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-01-19 15:51:07+08:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte admitted the he cursed General and Daanbantayan Mayor Vicente Loot during their meeting in Malacañang on January 11.Mr. Duterte narrated his meeting with Loot during his speech after the oath taking of the newly promoted officers and appointed police officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) at Rizal Hall of Malacañang Palace on January 19, 2017.The President said that he cannot stop himself to express his anger when he saw General Loot in Malacañang together with the other Mayors that he summoned.He was angered because public servants like General Loot must fighting illegal drugs and not protecting it.‘You are guilty of treason. You were once a policeman, inasahan ka ng gobyerno’ President Rodrigo Duterte said.According to General Loot, he ‘just smiled’ when he saw President Duterte in Malacañang. He was also well aware of President Duterte’s anger against him.General Vicente Loot was one of the alleged ‘narcogenerals’ named by the President who got involved in illegal drug business. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/president-duterte-admits-curses-general-loot-personally-mayors-meeting-malacanang/ |
Donald Trump Upset That His Documentary Was Snubbed By The Oscars | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 24/01/2017 0:00 | Americans know that President Donald Trump gets upset so easily, especially on things like news reports on the number of people who attended his inauguration, or the fact that he lost the popular vote in the last election to Hillary Clinton. But nothing has upset him more than being snubbed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.When the Academy announced the list of Oscar nominees today, one film was missing: “Trumped.” It is a documentary film about — who else — Donald Trump, and how he pulled off one of the greatest upsets in modern history.(Trump seems unaware of Academy rules about which films qualify for nominations in any given year. His documentary may be eligible for next year).The documentary will premiere Friday at the Sundance Film Festival. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/01/24/donald-trump-upset-that-his-documentary-was-snubbed-by-the-oscars/#respond |
Liberation from the Liberal Party: Should Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg be named a Philippine hero? | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2017-12-29 22:27:24+00:00 | Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook platform gave Filipinos what Noynoy’s Liberal Party administration failed to deliver: Freedom of Information.Facebook broke the chains that held Filipinos captive for decades – bound to the deception and mass propaganda of the Liberal Party and their Yellowtard media machinery, which relentlessly spewed out toxic praises to the fake hero and sham saint who continue to beam through our yellow P500 bills with those “haha, nakauto na naman tayo” smirking faces.If not for Facebook, Filipinos would still be wallowing in incompetent governance filled with the likes of Jun Abaya (MRT debacle), Mar Roxas (Yolanda mess) and Noynoy Aquino (SAF44 massacre and DAP/PDAF graft).Mark my words, life and business are going to ZUCK big time like a Titanic-piercing iceberg for these Yellow media con artists. Filipino dependence on big media’s addictive dope will continue to wear out. Even as the battle over fake news rages, Filipinos are now increasingly adept at discerning and filtering out truth from the fake. They can now easily see through the hypocrisy of epal politicians who use public funds or photo-ops to shore up their popularity by filling our eyes and thoughts on every turn with their names and faces.Gone are the days when Filipinos simply had no recourse but to watch and follow Kris Aquino’s (LP showbiz tentacle) every move and drama on the news simply because she was of Yellow royalty. Gone are the merry times of oligarchy- and Yellow-paid news editors filtering what people should be thinking and talking about. They can no longer set the trending topic or agenda, when the lowliest of Pinoys now have a platform to be as influential as them.Filipinos should celebrate Zuckerberg’s wonderful gift to mankind, which opened the eyes of the country from the fake mind-conditioning machinery of Ressa’s Rappler which purports to be “God’s gift to Journalism”. Inquirer and ABS-CBN must be scrambling to pull out a rabbit from their obsolete hats, but unfortunately (yet fortunately!) their Yellow-partying days are numbered.Nokia didn’t survive Steve Jobs, as much as brick-and-mortar DVD rental shops didn’t survive Hulu and Netflix. These days, platform makers rule! Uber, Amazon, AirBnB, and Twitter will continue to eat up market share from traditional players with no regard for salary cuts and layoffs on the other side of their fence.Facebook opened the way for Filipinos to get the LP-anti-thesis Iron-Fisted Visionary (IFV) leader they truly wanted. The nation could at least express gratitude to Mark Zuckerberg by granting him the honor of being a Philippine hero.If the Liberals complain about granting such an honor to a non-citizen, then let’s offer him Filipino dual citizenship status as well. What a great way of opening the door for him to invest more in the country without that 60/40 ownership rule restricting the FDI he could potentially pour in.Okay, it’s about time to get back to swiping and running through your Facebook feeds again – the Philippine national pastime. As the year winds down to an end, let’s keep in mind what we learned from the LPs – to NEVER FORGET…Ninoy is NOT a hero: Let’s rename NAIA back to “Manila International Airport”(138K shares on Facebook)The Aquinos are traitors: Time to remove their faces from the 500 peso bill(16K shares on Facebook)Overseas Election Results Prove that Bongbong Marcos was Cheated Massively(63K shares on Facebook) | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/12/liberation-liberal-party-facebooks-mark-zuckerberg-named-philippine-hero/#comments |
President Aquino: I Lied When I Said Philippines Is No Longer ‘The Sick Man Of Asia’ | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 14/01/2016 0:00 | Throughout his almost six years in office, President NoyNoy Aquino has been touting the economic accomplishments of his administration and has constantly proclaimed that the Philippines is no longer “The Sick Man of Asia.” Rather, he says, it is “The New Darling of Asia.”Today, Aquino admitted that he had lied to the Filipino people.Aquino’s admission came in the wake of intense criticism regarding his veto of a new law that would increase social security pensions to Filipinos by P2,000. The current maximum monthly retirement benefits for those who have worked for at least 20 years is P2,400 (in US Dollar equivalent, that’s about $51).Aquino said the proposed increase would result in a negative income for the Social Security System (SSS), adding that the passage of the bill would force the agency to use the Investment Reserve Fund (IRF) to fund the pension increase. He said this would result in the IRF reaching zero by 2029.“I apologize for misleading my bosses (the Filipinos). My intention was merely to make my administration look good, especially in the eyes of foreign investors. I hope you can all forgive me,” Aquino said.To show to the people that he is heartfelt with his apology, he promised to waive his P8,000 monthly pension for life as a former president. Aquino’s 6-year-term ends in June after his successor is elected in the presidential elections this May. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/01/14/president-aquino-i-lied-when-i-said-philippines-is-no-longer-the-sick-man-of-asia/#respond |
WATCH: Netizen claims that Sen. Trillanes got cold treatment from Filipinos in Korea | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-10-30 18:52:28+08:00 | A netizen who spotted Senator Antonio Trillanes IV in Korea claimed that the Filipinos ignored the former soldier who’s already near them.To prove that, Christopher De Jesus a Filipino working in South Korea posted a live video showing the Senator apparently waiting for a bus where several Filipinos were also spotted.But the live video shows that Senator got a cold treatment from the Filipinos and they even didn’t asked Trillanes for a selfie or greeted him.De Jesus together with his friends also ridiculed the Senator while recording his live video, saying that the Filipinos ignored Trillanes.It seems unusual that the Filipino community in Korea didn’t mobbed a politician like Senator Trillanes.Before visiting South Korea, the staunch critic of President Rodrigo Duterte came to America to meet several U.S officials to talk about several topics about the US-PH relationship and human rights issues.You can watch the video here: | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/netizen-claims-sen-trillanes-got-cold-treatment-filipinos-korea/ |
LINGGO NG WIKA: Adobo Chronicles’ List Of Words That Are Difficult To Translate Into Pilipino | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 14/08/2018 0:00 | It’s Linggo Ng Wika (National Language Week) and as a public service feature, The Adobo Chronicles has put together a list of difficult English words to translate into Pilipino. Please share widely with your children, Facebook friends and all others who might benefit from this tutorial. Please feel free to add to this list in the comment section. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/08/14/linggo-ng-wika-adobo-chronicles-list-of-words-that-are-difficult-to-translate-into-pilipino/#respond |
Pope Francis Chides Rappler, Other Mainstream News Media | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 27/01/2018 0:00 | Rappler is reporting that Pope Francis has described journalists as “protectors of news.” The Pope’s message was made in connection with World Communications Day. But now it turns out that the message was “lost in translation.” Francis made the comment in Spanish and the Rappler reporter misinterpreted it. Sources close to the Vatican said that what the Pope actually said was that journalists were “purveyors of fake news” (noticias falsas). The pontiff then pushed for journalism “that is truthful and opposed to all falsehoods, rhetorical slogans, and sensational headlines.” He specifically mentioned Rappler, Inquirer and The New York Times. The Pope also apparently praised bloggers and individuals citizens who have Facebook and Twitter accounts, describing their work as “a journalism created by people for people, one that is at the service of all, especially those – and they are the majority in our world – who have no voice.” | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/01/27/pope-francis-chides-rappler-other-mainstream-news-media/?share=email |
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