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REPORTS OF ARSENIC IN RICE PROMPT PHILIPPINE LAWMAKERS TO MAKE PAN DE SAL THE NATIONAL STAPLE | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 21/04/2017 0:00 | Rice is the main staple food of the Filipinos. It is estimated that each household eats an average of almost 500 kilograms of rice per year. While Philippine farms produce rice quite extensively, the country often resorts to rice importation to supplement local demand.It is therefore not surprising that Filipinos are alarmed at recent reports and studies showing the presence of arsenic (poison chemical) in rice and rice products. (See latest article from The New York Times).To appease the growing anxiety among the population over arsenic-tainted rice, Philippine lawmakers have moved quickly to make pan de sal the new national staple in place of rice. The wheat-based delicacy is the Filipinos’ choice of breakfast bread or dinner roll.While lawmakers realize that their action will cost the country millions of pesos in wheat importation, they said that the health and safety of the citizens are of greater concern. Wheat is not produced locally and the Philippines imports 100% of its wheat and flour requirements. The Philippines is one of the top destinations for U.S. wheat exports.The lawmakers are confident that the Filipino people will adjust easily to the change in staple from rice to pan de sal because the latter goes well with many Filipino dishes like adobo, pancit, dinuguan, menudo and queso de bola. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/04/21/reports-of-arsenic-in-rice-prompt-philippine-lawmakers-to-make-pan-de-sal-the-national-staple/?share=email |
WITH HER DEBATE CLOSING STATEMENT, HILLARY CLINTON JUST CLINCHED THE U.S. PRESIDENCY | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 19/12/2017 0:00 | Hillary Clinton’s performance at tonight’s Democratic presidential debate in New Hamphire may have convinced Democratic voters that she would be the best party nominee for president of the United States, but her closing statement may have won for her the votesd to win in the general election.Clinton ended her closing statement with ‘May the Force be with You.’With that, she won the votes of millions of Star Wars fans — Democrats and Republicans alike, assuring her of victory in the 2016 U.S. presidential elections.All major networks have just called the election in favor of Clinton. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/19/with-her-debate-closing-statement-hillary-clinton-just-clinched-the-u-s-presidency/?share=email |
SECESSION UP FOR VOTE IN ALL 50 STATES THIS NOVEMBER | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 16/04/2017 0:00 | Utah and California. The initiative is a toss-up in all the remaining states.Meanwhile, Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie (D) said that the Aloha state has a second ballot initiative that would make Hawaii a totally independent Pacific Island nation. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/04/16/secession-up-for-vote-in-all-50-states-this-november/ |
Sarah Palin: “I Actually Voted For Hillary” | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 20/04/2017 0:00 | Now it can be revealed, straight from the horse’s mouth: Sarah Palin actually voted for Hillary Clinton in last year’s U.S. presidential election.“Gender affinity sometimes eclipses political or party ideology,” the former Alaska governor told The Adobo Chronicles, following her visit with Donald Trump at The White House.“I failed in my bid to become the first woman Vice President,” she said, “but I was hoping that Hillary could be the face of women power in America by being the first woman President.”Palin was so elated for having been invited to The White House, but not necessarily to meet with Trump, but to have her photo taken in front of Hillary’s portrait.Mission accomplished! | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/04/20/sarah-palin-i-actually-voted-for-hillary/#respond |
Age-related Memory Loss: Filipino Scientists Suggest RAM Brain Implant | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 13/09/2017 0:00 | Computers mimic the human brain. And vice versa.With this in mind, scientists at the University of the Philippines embarked on a study of age-related memory loss, and today they announced a breakthrough that will solve those “senior moments” once and for all.The scientists believe that memory loss is the result of the human brain reaching its full capacity. The older one gets, the more information is stored in the brain, and just like with a computer, when its memory becomes full, it starts to slow down.The solution, they said, is to implant a chip or computer RAM (Random Access Memory) into the brain. This can add gigs of memory to the slowing human brain.“It’s just like implanting a pace-maker for the human heart,” the scientists said. “We have both the medical and technological capability to do the brain implants.”Today’s announcement sent the value of computer chips skyrocketing at the Philippine Stock Exchange, especially those of companies engaged in computer trade with China.The news also eclipsed the unveiling of Apple’s iPhone X. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/09/13/age-related-memory-loss-filipino-scientists-suggest-ram-brain-implant/#respond |
LOOK: Artist paints Duterte with his own blood | [] | 2016-11-01 15:03:19+08:00 | Elito Circa also known as Amang Pintor from San Jose City used his own blood to paint a collage of President Rodrigo Duterte on a white canvass. His photos have become viral online after he posted it on his facebook account.“Bilib talaga ako sa kanya (Duterte). Minsan negatibo siyang magsalita pero parang kaibigan lang ‘yan na naiintindihan mo kahit iba pa ang pananalita niya… Marami na siyang nagawa ” Circa said in an interview with ABS-CBN.Look the final output below. Photos taken from his facebook page.What can you say about this? Leave your comments below! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/look-artist-paints-duterte-blood/ |
Deputy Director General Ramon Apolinario chosen to be the next PNP Chief | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-12-07 00:46:22+08:00 | The man that would replace Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa after his retirement on January 21, 2018 has been named.According to legal officer of the PNP Center for Police Strategic Management Supt. Ercy Nanette Tomas, the next man that would lead the cops in their fight against criminality and illegal drugs after Bato’s retirement is PNP Deputy Director General Ramon Apolinario.She announced it during the 3rd PNP National Advisory Council Summit at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Cebu City.“Good news, the President has announced Sir Apol will be the next PNP chief,” Tomas told the forum, referring to Apolinario.Another police also quoted President Rodrigo Duterte as saying that “Apol would be up next year.”Even the chief of the Office of Strategic Studies and Strategy Management of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Colonel Adriano Perez Jr. acknowledge Apolinario as the next PNP Chief.Several netizens also called General Apolinario as the ‘new PNP chief’A police official said that Apolinario is the ‘most qualified’ man to replace Dela Rosa.However, Malacanang is not yet confirming the rumors about the appointment of Apolinario as the next leader of the PNP.Apolinario finished his elementary and high school levels at Ateneo de Manila University in 1975 and in 1979, respectively. He joined the Philippine Constabulary (PC) as a 2nd Lieutenant after graduating from PMA. He also pursued his Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at the Ateneo de Manila Graduate School of Business in Rockwell, Makati.He also took up Public Financial Management at the Harvard University, John F Kennedy School of Government in Cambridge, Massachusetts and later on passed the Civil Service Career Executive Eligibility (CSEE) in 2002 and has been conferred with the Career Executive Officer (CEO) IV by the Civil Service Commission.He has been assigned as chief of police of San Leonardo Police Station in Nueva Ecija in 1993 and became the group commander of the 162nd Provincial Mobile Group based in Guimba, Nueva Ecija in 1994.He was designated as the chief production branch at the Regional Intelligence Division in Region 3 police and at the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO).Apolinario was Davao City Police chief from July 2008 to January 2010. He also became the chief regional personnel and human resource development division records management at the NCRPO in 2010 and later on designated as the chief of staff of the Police Security and Protection Group.Apolinario is a member of the Philippine Military Academy Sandiwa Class of 1985 | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/deputy-director-general-ramon-apolinario-chosen-next-pnp-chief/ |
Duterte Press Briefing Aftermath: Major Philippine TV Networks Lay Off Their Reporters | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 3/6/2016 0:00 | Two of the Philippines’ largest television networks, ABS-CBN and GMA 7 have announced that they will be laying off almost 50% of their respective news staff effectively immediately.The lead competing networks made the announcement soon after President-elect Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said through his spokesperson that he will no longer be holding press briefings. Instead, he will be making statements or giving interviews through the state network, PTV.Duterte has been widely criticized for his recent statement concerning murdered journalists. Some media outlets reported that Duterte was “endorsing” the killing of journalists. The mayor was also attacked by the press for “catcalling” female journalist Mariz Umali during one of his recent briefings. Umali herself she did not expect any apology from Duterte.Since Duterte’s election, journalists have been swarming the mayor’s temporary office in Davao City, reporting on every single phrase that he uttered and calling him out for what they thought were statements or words that were inappropriate and insensitive. Duterte’s staff have repeatedly said that the mayor’s words are always taken out of context or misinterpreted for the sake of creating sensational headlines.Since there will no longer be press briefings, ABS-CBN and GMA 7 both said there will no longer be any need to employ reporters to cover the president-elect.Journalism groups have also called for a boycott of media coverage on Duterte.Well now, the “boycott” is moot and academic.Some of the laid off reporters have been re-assigned to cover the entertainment world, including the sensational team AlDub of GMA’s noontime TV show. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/06/03/duterte-press-briefing-aftermath-major-philippine-tv-networks-lay-off-their-reporters/?share=email |
3 Big Things That Could’ve Prevented The Kidapawan Incident From Becoming The Tragedy It Became | [] | 3/4/2016 0:00 | Before I formally begin this rant, I would like to ask for a moment of silence for those who fell in the Kidapawan Tragedy and spare a prayer for those they left behind……Ladies and gentlemen, it is a different kind of tragedy when the very authority figures meant to protect the common people turn against the civilian population. People say that only three farmers were killed in the protest so it can’t rightfully be called a “massacre”. However, that doesn’t change the fact that people were killed and it doesn’t really matter how many died because a loss of life is always a loss no matter how small or insignificant they may seem in the grand scheme of things. Each and every one of those farmers who were hurt or killed was somebody’s son, brother, husband or father and that alone is tragic enough in its own right.Look, I’m no expert and I wasn’t even there. However, I think that there were options that North Cotabato Governor Emmylou Mendoza, could’ve explored to improve both her image and the image of her allies in the LP. Of course, as already mentioned, I don’t know much about what happened but I’d like to say that there were other decisions and actions that she could’ve made to prevent the situation from devolving into its current tragic state.It’s sad to note that the victims of this tragedy are farmers who are already victims of the Philippines’ unfair system and poor treatment of our less fortunate countrymen and non-countrymen apparently. From the Mendiola Massacre, the Hacienda Luisita Massacre, the Vizconde Massacre (which Kris Aquino starred in), the Luneta Massacre to the Mamasapano Massacre, you can tell that our current administration and their allies have little regard for the common people. Would it be too much to ask that they show even just a tidbit of kindness for our people?Of course, indeed, it may indeed be asking too much from a pompous and incompetent political party who are delusional enough to believe they belong to some kind of royal bloodline…Anyway, here are the three things that the Teletubby Governess should’ve considered:Giving A Show Of GoodwillApparently, Governess Mendoza refused to give out any kind of relief to the Kidapawan farmers because all the other donations and relief workers hail from parties not under the LP. If word on the street and on the internet is to be believed, she wanted none other than Presidential Candidate Mar Roxas to distribute the goods personally so as to increase PR ratings for the LP. Unfortunately, it was due to this long delay that resulted in the protest and subsequently led to the tragedy.First of all, I’d like to point out that her decision to choose politics over the welfare of the people has only resulted in the LP’s ratings to go down if it can go down any further considering its already abyssal situation. Her choice to starve the farmers just so her party can gain a better reputation among the masses has only backfired and it’s more than obvious now that the LP does not care and has never cared about the farmers of the Philippines.Secondly, even if the donations came from other parties, was Governess Mendoza not competent enough to do the distributing herself so as not to lose “pogi points” for the LP? Couldn’t she just repackaged the goods (like certain political parties and entities did during the Yolanda Crisis) and organized some locals (heck, competent high-school students would do) to distribute it to the farmers?Thirdly, it was only rice they were asking for after all. They weren’t asking for undeserved money as the city’s product was their produce anyway. They weren’t asking for an autonomous region, unlike certain murderers the current administration likes to cuddle. All they wanted was food to feed their families with. Couldn’t Governess Mendoza at least have given them ready-to-eat bread or canned goods?Using Non-Lethal ForceAnother sore point for me is the Kidapawan police using lethal force on the protesters. Now yes, there are viewpoints that state the farmers started the violence. There are also rumors that other organizations, namely communist insurgents, were involved and made the situation worse by shooting at the police. However, why the police had to resort to lethal measures almost immediately is something that remains to be answered.Again, let me state that I am no expert on the matter but I’ve once done research about non-lethal weapons and tactics that can be used during riots. Some of the most basic ones include the use of water cannons and tear gas which are often used in riots and other violent protests in Manila. Other options include, but are not limited to, riot shield tactics, riot guns that fire non-lethal rubber bullets and anti-riot grenades which fire a volley of rubber projectiles that can incapacitate but not kill protesters.Indeed, the fact that Kidapawan police were even allowed to bring firearms with them during the protest greatly clashes with the idea of “maximum tolerance” which our police forces supposedly adhere to.Pursuing JusticeThis is probably the worst and is why I’m saving it for last.There are reports that the LP is actually giving awards to the police officers who were involved in the killing. Yes, you heard that right. They were giving medals to the cops who slaughtered starving farmers.In a more developed country, said cops would’ve been given a stern reprimand, a possible suspension and, for those directly involved, a full-blown murder case and everything it entails including a life-sentence. However, none of that happened. Indeed, the LP is making the said cops look like heroes in the whole incident even when they have much to answer for in the way the situation devolved quickly.It pains me to see just how callous the LP is when it comes to handling the situation. Of course, why am I even surprised? They did the same thing in Mamasapano by honoring the terrorists instead of the dead cops! | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/04/3-big-things-couldve-prevented-kidapawan-incident-becoming-tragedy-became/ |
TRANSGENDER CAST AS UNDERSTUDY FOR THE ROLE OF KIM IN “MISS SAIGON” REVIVAL | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 22/11/2016 0:00 | The West End revival of “Miss Saigon” is scheduled to open on May 3, 2014 at the Prince Edward Theatre in London. The new Cameron Mackintosh production coincides with the musical’s 25th anniversary next year.Set in 1975 during the final days of the American occupation of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), the musical tells the epic love story between Chris, an American G.I., and Kim, a young Vietnamese bargirl, and is loosely based on Giacomo Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly.” It features music by Claude-Michel Schönberg with lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr. and Alain Boublil, adapted from the original French lyrics by Boublil.Mackintosh has announced that 17-year old Eva Noblezada, a Charlotte, North Carolina native, has been cast to play the lead role of Kim. Noblezada currently attends the NorthWest School of the Arts in Charlotte. The plan is for her to perform four shows a week when “Miss Saigon” opens, with understudies covering the rest of the performances so she can keep up with her studies.The Adobo Chronicles learned from inside sources that a 21-year old transgender will train and rehearse as understudy for Noblezada. The sources declined to reveal the name or ethnicity of the understudy. They, however, said that the transgender actress looks and sounds like a young Lea Salonga who originated the role of Kim when it first opened in London.It will be recalled that when “Miss Saigon” opened on Broadway, the show was met with protests from Asian Americans because it cast a Caucasian, Jonathan Pryce, in the role of the Engineer. This time, Mackintosh has cast a Filipino actor, Jon Jon Briones, to play the all-important role.Entertainment critics have speculated that the casting of a non-Caucasian for the role of the Engineer and a transgender understudy for the role of Kim, is the production’s way of sending a message that the new “Miss Saigon” is quite sensitive to issues of racial and sexual diversity.Upon learning of the news about the transgender understudy, a small group of LGBT activists held a peaceful demonstration in front of the Prince Edward Theatre yesterday, chanting “We’re here, we’re Queer, we’re celebrating with our peer!” | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2013/11/22/transgender-cast-as-understudy-for-the-role-of-kim-in-miss-saigon-revival/ |
(VIDEO) FILIPINOS GREET APEC WORLD LEADERS WITH PEOPLE POWER | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 17/11/2017 0:00 | World leaders attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Manila are having a unique historical lesson by experiencing first hand how Filipinos stage a people power revolution, similar to that which ousted dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos. It is a different time, but the same venue: EDSA, Metro Manila’s main, crowded thoroughfare.The Manila government took over several lanes on EDSA and made it off limits to motorists and pedestrains that are not part of the APEC meeting. The result, as expected, was massive traffic gridlock for Filipino motorists.Commuters unable to avail of public transportation had to take to the streets and walk for miles on end to and from work. A sea of people can be seen during commute times, mimicking massive street protests which are not uncommon in Metro Manila.A new people power strategy was born as motorists sounded their horns, shouted and jeered as dignitaries breezed through in their limousines on the opposite side of the barricaded avenues.Filipinos sure know how to welcome their guests. This time, it wasn’t really a welcome gesture.Watch video: | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/17/video-filipinos-greet-apec-world-leaders-with-people-power/?share=email |
Onanay star Kate Valdez clarifies IG post about Davao | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2018-08-21 04:59:00+08:00 | Nilinaw ng Kapuso young actress na si Kate Valdez ang konteksto ng caption sa larawan niyang kuha sa Davao International Airport.Caption ng Onanay actress sa kanyang Instagram Story post kahapon, August 19: “Gusto ko ng umuwi natatakot na ako.”Nakatanggap ng pambabatikos si Kate mula sa ilang netizens, na naging negatibo ang tingin sa caption ng kanyang IG StoryMay ilang nag-screenshot ng post ni Kate at sinabihan ito na ano ang ikinakatakot niya samantalang safe naman daw sa Davao.asa Davao si Kate at iba pang Kapuso stars dahil sa Kadayawan Festival na ginanap noong August 18.Hindi naging malinaw sa caption ng IG story ni Kate na ang pinanggagalingan ng takot niya ay ang delayed flights dahil sa pagsasara ng NAIA runway sanhi ng sumadsad na eroplano ng Xiamen Airlines.Nag-alala raw ang dalaga na hindi siya makabalik agad ng Manila dahil marami pang events at kailangan niyang gawin, lalo na sa kanyang debut party na gaganapin bukas, August 21.Para malinawan na ang isyu, nag-post sa kanyang Instagram account si Kate ngayong Lunes, August 20.Dito ay ipinaliwanag niya ang pinanggalingan ng kanyang post kasabay ng paghingi ng paumanhin sa mga na-offend, partikular na ang mga taga-Davao.Buong mensahe ni Kate: “I would like to extend my sincerest apology to those whom I’ve offended with my post yesterday.“I am just a bit frightened that I could not reach Manila on time, I have several duties and personal commitments to fulfill.“It is not aimed to put malice or maligned any reputation.“Thank you so much for those who patiently waited and joined with us in our Mall Tour in Gaisano, we had so much fun!!“Maraming salamat mga Kapuso!!” | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/onanay-star-kate-valdez-clarifies-ig-post-about-davao/ |
“Cardo Dalisay in real life” Off-Duty Police kills hold-upper and save the lives of other passengers inside bus in Quezon City | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-04-04 13:29:35+08:00 | A hero cop saves the passengers from an armed hold-upper inside a bus on Edsa in Quezon City early Tuesday.The man declared robbery while their bus was approaching Quezon Avenue flyover at around 3 a.m and instructed the bus driver to keep the bus moving while pointing his gun to the passengers.Despite of the risk of being shot by one of the armed hold-uppers, Police Officer 2 Joselito Lantano of PNP Security and Protection Group who’s off-duty on that day fought the an armed criminal to do his mission to protect the innocent civilians.He was wearing civilian clothes at that time, fortunately he’s carrying his gun.PO2 Lantano decided to end the life of the armed hold-upper before the latter discovered that he’s a police officer and armed.“Tumingin ako sa likod tapos nakita ko siya(hold-upper) nakatutok na yung baril niya sakin, babaril na kaya inunahan ko na” He said.Three shots later and the gunman was dead.After that Lantano checked if the gunman had accomplices inside the bus and he shouted: “”Walang tatayo sa likod kundi puputukan ko kayo!”Some bus passengers pointed out two men carrying a gun and bladed weapon, the two were identified as James Medrano and Mark Lee Mahinay, but they denied that they were involved in the hold-up.Quezon City Police District Director Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar said that he would file recommendation for Lantano’s promotion because of his heroic act.A passenger also narrated what happened inside the bus and how PO2 Lantano saved their lives.“Sobrang laking pasasalamat naming lahat na pasahero sa Diyos kasi di kami pinabayaan at sa magaling pulis na tumulong samin. Kung walang pulis sa bus hindi malabo na lahat kami wala na ngayon,” Paulo Nazareno wrote.Netizens also praised the heroism of PO2 Lantano and they are hoping that he would receive a reward for his actions, he was also labeled as “Ricardo Dalisay in real life” of Probinsiyano by the people who praised him.President Rodrigo Duterte repeatedly ordered the cops to shoot the criminals if they armed and if they felt that their lives is in danger which criticized by the human rights groups.Commission of Human Rights is not yet giving any statement on the actions of PO2 Lantano who admitted that he fired first at the armed criminal. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/cardo-dalisay-real-life-off-duty-police-kills-hold-upper-save-lives-passengers-inside-bus-quezon-city/ |
NFL NOT TAKING ANY CHANCES IN SUPER BOWL XLIX NATIONAL ANTHEM | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 29/01/2018 0:00 | John Travolta introduced her as Adele Dazeem at last year’s Academy Awards. She is none other than Broadway star Idina Menzel, who sang the Oscar-winning Best Song, ‘Let It Go’ from the Disney animated film ‘Frozen.’The Tony award winner, 43, was just announced as the singer of the national anthem at this Sunday’s Super Bowl XLIX (that’s 49 for the Roman Numeral-challenged).Despite its confidence in Menzel, the National Football League (NFL) is not taking any chances. It doesn’t want a repeat of the many instances when celebrity singers messed up with the lyrics of the ‘Star-Spangled Banner.’So, the NFL has decided to project the lyrics of the National Anthem on the stadium’s giant screens to make sure Menzel is not only perfect in pitch but also flawless in words.Plus, the audience and television viewers can sing along. Now, that would be very patriotic!As for the half-time show performer Katy Perry… well, she will be Katy Perry. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/01/29/nfl-not-taking-any-chances-in-super-bowl-xlix-national-anthem/?share=email |
Japanese Protester Is An Avid Duterte Supporter | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 15/11/2017 0:00 | Although the issues raised at a recent protest rally in Mendiola were varied — from Martial Law to U.S. Imperialism — the venerable ABS-CBN focused on a Japanese national which the news network claimed was protesting against extra-judicial killings under the Duterte government.The man was photographed mimicking a dead body and writing a chalk message in Japanese.But lo and behold, the Japanese national is actually an avid supporter of Duterte.What he wrote translates into “I love Tatay Digong!”Sometimes, being multi-lingual is a plus for journalists and news photographers. It prevents embarrassment. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/11/15/japanese-protester-is-an-avid-duterte-supporter/?share=email |
COLOMBIA RENAMES ITSELF TO COLUMBIA | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 21/12/2017 0:00 | The Republic of Colombia, one of the Latin countries comprising South America, has gained overnight popularity, thanks to that eventful night in Las Vegas on Sunday.Miss Universe host Steve Harvey misread his cue card and announced that Miss Colombia had won the 2015 crown, only to reverse himself moments later to say that it was actually Miss Philippines who won the pageant.That awkward moment of de-crowning the Latin Beauty and (re)crowning the Filipina was the most reported and talked about event in the last 24 hours. News reports and social media posts all but put Colombia in the spotlight, making it the most searched country on the Internet.Alas, people around the world kept misspelling Colombia, thinking that the country’s name was no different from the famous university in New York or the U.S. capital situated in the District of Columbia.In order to sustain the popularity and unparalleled momentum, the Colombian government decided to rename the country Columbia, hoping that this would significantly increase tourism to the South American country while making sure that people will not forget the 2015 Colombian beauty queen who was crowned and de-crowned in Las Vegas.Bienvenidos a todos. Nuestra pais se llama Columbia! | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/21/colombia-renames-itself-to-columbia/#respond |
LOOK: List of house leaders who got removed because they voted against death penalty bill | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-03-15 18:37:02+08:00 | House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez kept his promise to remove all the house leaders who voted against death penalty bill on Wednesday (March 15)It contradicts the circulated reports that anti death penalty house leaders would be removed on May.Majority Leader Fariñas moves to declare the post of anti death penalty house leaders as vacant.Even one of the allies of President Rodrigo Duterte, former President and now Pampanga representative Gloria Macagal-Arroyo removed from her position as Deputy Speaker.Only Occidental Mindoro Representative Josephine Ramirez-Sato of House contingent to the Commission on Appointments didn’t included in the house leaders who got removed despite of also opposing the death penalty bill.Two house leaders who were absent during the voting of the death penalty bill also got removed from their position.Names of the house leaders voted against death penalty bill:Pampanga 2nd District Representative and Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal ArroyoBatangas 6th District representative Vilma Santos-Recto (Civil Service and Professional Regulation Committee)(Civil Service and Professional Regulation Committee) Bayan Muna representative Carlos Zarate (natural resources committee)(natural resources committee) ACT Teachers representative Antonio Tinio (public information committee)(public information committee) BUHAY representative Mariano Velarde (overseas workers affairs committee)(overseas workers affairs committee) Gabriela Women’s Party representative Emmi De Jesus (poverty alleviation committee)(poverty alleviation committee) Sorsogon 1st District representative Evelina Escudero (basic education and culture committee)(basic education and culture committee) Dinagat Islands representative Kaka Bag-ao (people’s participation committee)(people’s participation committee) Quezon City 6th district representative Jose Christopher Belmonte (land use special committee)(land use special committee) Anak Mindanao representative Sitti Turabin-Hataman (Muslim affairs committee)(Muslim affairs committee) Occidental Mindoro Representative Josephine Ramirez-Sato (House contingent to the Commission on Appointments)(House contingent to the Commission on Appointments) Batanes Representative Dina Abad (Government reorganization)Diwa Partylist Emmeline Aglipay-Villar (Women and Gender Equality)Arroyo thanked the President for understanding her stand on the death penalty bill and despite of being removed from her position, she would continue to support President Duterte and House Leader Alvarez.Santos-Recto said that she already expected to lose her position because of her decision to oppose the death penalty bill, but she said that she’s still joining the majority bloc. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/look-list-house-leaders-got-removed-voted-death-penalty-bill/ |
FILIPINA WINS X FACTOR AUSTRALIA, MENTOR RONAN KEATING SUFFERS A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 20/10/2017 0:00 | Fifteen-year-old Filipina Marlisa Punzalan was declared this season’s winner of the syndicated reality show X Factor Australia, beating two other finalists, Dean Ray and Brothers 3.Marlisa’s mentor, Irish singer Ronan Keating, so much wanted his protégé to win the competition that he had a nervous breakdown during the night when the results of the voting were announced. He had to be briefly hospitalized immediately after the live telecast.The night previous to the announcement of the results, Keating said on live TV that this could possibly be his last season as judge and mentor on X Factor Australia and that he wanted to leave the show with her protégé winning the competition.Keating’s first visitors at his hospital bed were Marlisa and her huge family who brought him home-cooked adobo, pancit and lumpia, the signature Filipino dishes. That significantly reduced Keating’s blood pressure.All’s well that ends well.Here’s Marlisa’s final performance in the grand finals:The announcement: | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/10/20/filipina-wins-x-factor-australia-mentor-ronan-keating-suffers-a-nervous-breakdown/#comments |
Donald Trump Copies Rodrigo Duterte Yet Again | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 13/06/2016 0:00 | Donald Trump has been called the Rodrigo Duterte of the West because of the similarities between the presumptive Republican presidential candidate and the Philippines’ president-elect.Both men are controversial because of their no-holds-barred comments and statements during campaign sorties and media interviews. They have made headlines for their sometimes vulgar, sometimes offensive responses to questions from reporters.Today, Trump once again copied Duterte’s style by revoking the credentials of The Washington Post to cover his campaign on the grounds that the leading U.S. newspaper has been unfair and untruthful in its coverage of the GOP candidate.It will be recalled that Duterte recently cancelled all press briefings going forward because of what he said was the Filipino journalists’ misinterpretation and misreporting of his public statements. Duterte now channels all his media statements through the state-funded Public Television network. He has also banned local media from covering his public events.It remains to be seen whether Trump will also limit his media exposure to either the National Public Radio or Voice of America.American journalists are very nervous about losing their jobs if Trump follows in the footsteps of Duterte. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/06/13/donald-trump-copies-rodrigo-duterte-yet-again/ |
The Local Media And Bobotantes Are ‘Worse Than Animals’ For Dooming Our Nation | [] | 2016-02-19 00:50:00+00:00 | Well, there goes the neighborhood ladies and gentlemen. It seems that everyone is having a heyday over Manny Pacquiao’s recent comments about his stance on same-sex marriage and his apparent insult towards the LGBT community by comparing them to animals and implying that they may well be worse. The LGBT community reacted accordingly and as one can easily deduce, few of them were pleased with the boxing champion and senatorial candidate’s statements. Indeed, there are even those who are asking me and quite a few others who would I side with, Manny Pacquiao or Vice Ganda?To be honest, ladies and gentlemen, answering that question feels almost unfair as I am clearly displeased with both. I will go as far as to say that Manny Pacquiao has a right to his beliefs but did not have to resort to such a derogatory choice of words. Also, despite not being gay, I kind of understand how Vice Ganda must feel but do note that he too resorts to a derogatory form of comedy from time to time and, if I remember correctly, also made fun of Manny Pacquiao and his family in the past, specifically targeting their appearances and their accents. If there’s anyone in this hullabaloo I do respect, it’s probably Boy Abunda even if I hate his co-host to unbelievable levels.Anyway, before this firestorm of hysteria finally goes out of hand (and I think it actually has), if you’re looking for someone to blame for all of this, the answer is that it is the local media and the people who happily eat up the garbage that it churns out on a regular basis. Look, like I said, I neither like Manny Pacquiao and his fellow celebrity politicians like Tito Sotto and, quite possibly, Alma Moreno nor am I particularly fond of Vice Ganda and those who support his sometimes cruel sense of humor. However, the only reason we’re going nuts about Manny Pacquiao and his homophobic statements now is because we voted him into a position of power and influence. We placed him in a vaunted position and placed upon him the title and duties of being a lawmaker which, considering his frequent absences, he cares little for if not at all.Ladies and gentlemen, even now this same form of madness continues as Tito Sotto seems to have gotten into the lead thanks to the popularity of AlDub. And no, don’t deny it, I’m betting that if Vice Ganda runs for a given political position, some of you bozos out there will surely vote for him. We keep putting popular people into powerful positions because of our erroneous belief in the idea that popularity translates to competency. Many of us think that just because a person is famous, he or she can be trusted with the complex and critical duty of making laws and running our country.So if anyone here is worse than animals it’s you people who worship celebrities and hand them everything, including perhaps your virginity, on a silver platter. It’s you people who keep thinking that the heroes in our local films are heroes in real life and can be trusted with handling the intricacies of governing a nation even though they often have no idea what they’re talking about such as seeming to think that keeping the lights on when having sex is an effective way of preventing pregnancy and the spread of STDs. It’s you guys who are all too willing to sell out your countrymen for a measly amount of money or cheap freebies they probably bought with your tax money.Please ladies and gentlemen, start thinking of your children and the kind of country they’re going to be born into. In all honesty, would we even be having the kind of hysteria we’re having now if no one voted for Manny Pacquiao into congress? Well, perhaps he’d still be bigoted but at least he’d be better able to focus on his boxing career and philanthropy rather than being a nuisance in congress. Still, as some of the authors here state, he’ll still probably make it into the senate thanks to the stupidity of our foolish countrymen. Indeed, if a total loser like Noynoy Aquino made it into the exalted position of being president of the Philippines, why can’t a brain-damaged boxer become our 17th president.But hey, who am I even talking about after all?We’re talking about the people who, as long as they got stuff like AlDub, they don’t care about the Lumads who are being brutally slaughtered simply because they’re not as popular or good-looking as their favorite couple on TV. We’re talking about the people who love Manny Pacquiao fighting for the country’s honor even as the Chinese military continue to occupy more and more of our western islands and are allegedly bringing over powerful weapons to secure their hold on what once rightfully belonged to our people. We’re talking about the people who care more about Kris Aquino’s sordid sex life even though terrorists maintain a strong foothold in Mindanao and continue to terrorize the local populace and slaughter authorities with utter and total impunity. We’re talking about the people who go as far as to say “We’re happy being stupid!” but cry bloody murder when selfish and indifferent politicians deny them their rights.I’m sure some or many of you feel insulted now and I really don’t care anymore because you have no one else to blame but yourselves for the miserable state that the Philippines is in. When the Philippines finally descends into a state of brutal dystopia, you know who to thank ladies and gentlemen. It’s you and that miserable collection of immoral and self-entitled idiots you call your media idols that you worship as living gods.So a round of applause for you Bobotantes for willingly swallowing every scrap of the manure spoonfed to you by our wonderful media and dooming our nation for generations to come!Mabuhay ang Pilipinas! | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/02/local-media-bobotantes-worse-animals-dooming-nation/#comments |
Sen. Honasan on PNP Chief Dela Rosa: “Hindi nakakabawas ng pagkalalaki ang pag iyak” | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2016-11-25 10:11:22+08:00 | Former soldier and now Senator Gringo Honasan expressed his opinion on PNP Chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa being ’emotional’ during the Senate probe on the death of former Albuera Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr.Despite of being emotional, PNP Chief Dela Rosa gained the respect of the Senator who also fought many battles before joining politics.He shared to his Facebook followers that the most brave people that he met are also crying.“”Ang pinakamatatapang at de-prinsipyong mga tao na kilala ko ay matatag at madalas umiyak privately or otherwise. In my experience, people of great courage and uncompromising moral principles are also people of kindness and compassion.” Gringo Honasan wrote.According the Senator, he believes that Dela Rosa who being emotional because of the problems on his organization will not affect his manliness and principles.“Ang ibig kong sabihin dito ay hindi nakakabawas sa pagkatao, prinsipyo at pagkalalaki ang pag-iyak privately o publicly kapag matindi ang responsibilidad at sitwasyon.”During the Senate Probe on Rolando Espinosa Sr death, The PNP Director General couldn’t help crying when he heard the testimony of the Eastern Visayas Drug Lord Kerwin Espinosa against the cops that he trusted in Region 8. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/sen-honasan-pnp-chief-dela-rosa-hindi-nakakabawas-ng-pagkalalaki-ang-pag-iyak/ |
(ADOBO TOUR PART 3) CONFIRMED: VIGAN LONGGANIZA IS NOT VEGAN | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 18/02/2018 0:00 | Late last year, The Adobo Chronicles broke the story about a famous vegan DJ in California who sued a local food market for product mislabeling. She thought the Vigan longganisa (pork sausage) she bought was vegan.After arriving in Vigan following a 6-hour drive from Baguio City, our Adobo Chronicles crew went right to work to investigate our earlier report about the longganisa.We can now confirm with 100% certainty that Vigan longganisa indeed is not vegan. The famous Filipino sausage is packed with pork.Our crew had it for breakfast this morning at the Cabugao Beach Resort, just a few miles north of Vigan City and we absolutely loved it. Of course, none of us was vegan.So if you are vegan, avoid buying Vigan longganisa from your local supermarket. You have now been forewarned. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/02/18/adobo-tour-part-3-confirmed-vigan-longganiza-is-not-vegan/ |
2 Friends discuss Candidate Platforms vs the Oligarchy | [] | 2/3/2016 0:00 | There is hope. We just have to make the right choices.There is hope. We just have to make the right choices.JC: I admit to living in a comfortable bubble out here. What I can say for certain is that ever since PNoy took over, "padding" contracts for government project biddings has significantly decreased, almost to the point of non-existence. And that has been good for local and foreign businesses.TP: Ano ibig sabihin ng padding contracts?JC: Making the budget seem bigger than what is necessary. Dati kasi, they apart from the real costs, companies had to add figures here and there to accommodate the needs of the people they were dealing with in governmentTP: That is true. However, has the PNoy administration promoted competition among large businesses? Have you read my thing about the miner crony?JC: Not yet. I'm swamped with housewife stuff. Who knew being a homemaker could be so hectic?TP: No one has effectively rebutted it so far and it's been published na sa Manila Times, 2 weeks na yata.JC: You're trolling him. Kaloka ka.TP: No not at all. I'll give u a brief summary. One of , owner of SRMI, a mining company in Tubay, Agusan del Norte. SRMI does illegal stuff,as affirmed by Supreme Court. The SC case dragged on from 2006 to 2015, no action from PNoy at any point. And Erice (LP PR guy), is Eric's company president until 2010. Malacanang even gave him an award in January. No not at all. I'll give u a brief summary. One of Roxas’s major campaign financiers is Eric Gutierrez , owner of SRMI, a mining company in Tubay, Agusan del Norte. SRMI does illegal stuff,as affirmed by Supreme Court. The SC case dragged on from 2006 to 2015, no action from PNoy at any point. And Erice (LP PR guy), is Eric's company president until 2010.in January.It's basically a given in every circle that Eric's company is corrupt and it kills lumads, etc, the works, yet LP is turning a blind eye. To make it worse, LP receives massive favors.The point here is that while it seems LP is allowing small business to thrive, there still is a glass ceiling that prevents SMEs from becoming super-big because Big Game is reserved for the oligarchs.Parang, “Ok heto ang bread crumbs, pero amin ang loaf.”DEFINITION: OligarchA person who belongs to a small group of people who govern or control a country, business, etc.In the case of the Philippines, we are referring to political dynasties (the Conjuangcos of Tarlac, the Roxases of Capiz, the Nograleses of Davao, etc), big-ticket businessmen (the Ayalas, the Sys, the Gokongweis, etc.).JC: Ah I seeTP: Kasi nung nag issue si PNoy ng mining moratorium noong 2012 (Executive Order No. 79), apektado lahat ng future contracts pero lahat ng current contracts ay unaffected. Pero di ba nga ang problema ng mining advocates ay abuses ng current mining companies?To make it worse, that EO will be repealed daw only if congress passes a law that redraws mining regulations. Pero the LP-dominated congress ( 200+ out of 282 congs are LP-aligned ) have yet to hold a single hearing about it since 2012.JC: This is definitely an issue that LP must answer for.TP: And the best reply Roxas can come up with is "Eric is my friend, what's wrong with that?" Kako teh, “Wait lang, di enough ang explanation na yan!” Haggard.JC: But this issue i think was only recently dredged up... because of the elections fever.TP: The issue isn’t dead. . Kasi ung illegal mining nila continues up to this day. By the way, there were 3 important people na against SRMI: The issue isn’t dead. It’s continuing ‘teh . Kasi ung illegal mining nila continues up to this day. By the way, there were 3 important people na against SRMI:The parish priest of Tubay Agusan - got charged with rape post 2010 A lawyer/activist - got ran over by his own car. Tubay Mayor - was charged with misconduct, given hold departure orderToo serendipitous, don’t you think?The point teh, is this… Eric is major campaign financer right now. Eric has a record. LP loves Eric. So I don’t think it's dredging up old issues. It is the real issue today.JC: Not saying that it's not an important issue. What i meant is that everyone's digging up dirt on everyone else at this point.TP: That is true. very true. And i like it. Ganon talaga kahit sa anong kompanya, the last part ng vetting process ay background check.JC: But if it's fact-based dirt, go ahead. Hay... parang tinatamad na tuloy akong bumotoTP: So bwelta ang LP, si Duterte daw may miner friend din (Alsons Consolidated) pero may difference. Pero much of Alsons Consolidated is renewable energy (hydroelectric and solar). Its mining arm is still in the exploratory stage so wala pang violations.JC: Hmmm, ‘pag kay Duts may difference in a positive light ka lagi.TP: Yeah, convenient truths, pero it's consistent. We all know the Duterte campaign is fucking broke. On the other hand, Mar even offered Manny Pacquiao 400mil to jump ship from UNA to LP.JC: Well, I'm not under the delusion that all LP people are clean. Not voting straight naman.TP: Yeah me either. I’ll vote for Walden Bello and Risa Hontiveros. Oh, and did I mention that Roxas holds Php 120 million worth of mining stocks per 2012 SALN?JC: Yeah. I read that part.TP: So I feel that Mar wants power to bring back the Roxas last name back into the spotlight. However, out of desperation (he's a hard sell), he doesn’t care about the wrongs that he does just to get what he wants. He may not have intentions RE: monetary gain, but the net damage is just the same.JC: Hay... nasa-sad ako sa yo... must you demonize him? Objectively speaking...TP: Listen. Ang interesting kasi dito, post-EDSA, wala pang outsider na naging president. First is Cory (Cojuangco Dynasty) then Ramos (an EDSA guy, lakas) then Erap (an outsider but quickly removed) then Gloria (LAKAS) then PNoy (Cojuangco Dynasty). Everyone is from the same clique basically.So basically, what I see in a Roxas presidency is this:Best case scenario is he may be trying his best to give the Filipinos everything they deserve, as long as it doesn’t trample on the oligarchy. Kaya lang, di ako contented doon. I am not demonizing him. I am just not-okay with his chosen compromise. Gets?JC: Ay sorry... unfair use of words... ngayon pa lang nag-kick in ang kape...TP: My point is Roxas is not a strong leader who is capable of steering peoples' wills, especially those people whose wills actually matter. This economy's trajectory is in line with the one the USA took decades ago. Just look at the US now, how oligarchs (big banks, big oil) screw the regular american (15% capital gains tax versus 40+% income tax), i.e. Occupy Wall Street. My point is Roxas is not a strong leader who is capable of steering peoples' wills, especially those people whose wills actually matter. This economy's trajectory is in line with the one the USA took decades ago. Just look at the US now, how oligarchs (big banks, big oil) screw the regular american (15% capital gains tax versus 40+% income tax), i.e.LP's ideology is the same: Trickle-Down Economics.pope agrees with me na Trickle down economics doesn’t work. Scandinavia veered away from trickle down econ a couple or so decades after WW2. Their citizens ended happier. Even thena Trickle down economics doesn’t work. Scandinavia veered away from trickle down econ a couple or so decades after WW2. Their citizens ended happier.Basically, teh, from what I know:Before PNOY, kunwari, meron tayong 8-slice pizza. 5 slices reserved sa oligarchs 2 slices reserved sa political allies na commoners. 1 slice for regular pinoy. Pagdating ni PNOY, based sa no contract padding na premise, tinanggal ang Step 3. So free for all na ang 3 slices, pero the fact remains that the oligarchs get 5. Post PNOY(i.e. Mar Presidency), I cannot envision how Roxas will kill Step 1 when his campaign financiers are in 1. Add the fact that he actively protects his financers.JC: Okay I am listening.TP: just to give u an idea of how big Eric/SRMI is… sources imply their annual revenue is at least P 3 billion pero they pay less than 1/2 billion. That's at least 2.5 billion annually since 2006. Just imagine how easy it is for them to spend 1 year’s revenue out of 10 to ensure business continuity. 2 billion is enough for a top-tier presidential campaign.JC: Pwede, as far as your envisioning is concerned.TP: So i was thinking. One of Poe's main contributors is Danding Cojuangco and San Miguel Corp. Tapos sabi ni Poe, di ko sila bibigyan ng favors kahit ganon kalaki gastusin nila (Poe's planes are SMC-owned, Danding is head of NPC Party which supports Poe). So i was thinking. One of Poe's main contributors isandTapos sabi ni Poe, di ko sila bibigyan ng favors kahit ganon kalaki gastusin nila (Poe's planes are SMC-owned, Danding is head of NPC Party which supports Poe).. Putanginang gago yan) Kaya lang, has it not occurred to her that all Danding needs is for her to sit? Danding the oligarch doesnt need to steer poe. Poe will inadvertently make things easier for him. (natandaan ko tuloy ang Danding and Coco Levy . Putanginang gago yan)Kaya sabi ko nga na nagma-Manchurian candidate sila (not LP but the oligarchy-at-large).DEFINITION: Manchurian CandidateA person that has unknowingly been convinced to act toward some interest.In this case, Poe is weak enough to be neutralized by the powers-that-be. This is due to her massive inexperience and lack of political machinery. For example, Poe wants to push for FoI but it will not happen because the LP-dominated congress can easily thwart her attempt. Moreover, her prospective FOI EO will not supercede existing Republic Acts, because RAs trump EOs by default.JC: I see where you're going with this. Both Roxas and Poe are probably beholden to the oligarchs, so their possible decisions as president will highly favor the people they're beholden to.TP: Yes but not exactly. Roxas's decisions will slightly favor the oligarchs. Oligarchs don’t need a lot of favors, all they need is to keep the status quo. Meanwhile, Poe's decisions will not touch the oligarchs as she does not have the political machinery to push for radical change, making her the second-best option. So from an oligarch's POV, Mar is Plan A, Poe is Plan B.JC: But what about Duterte?TP: Duts - we know he's broke. He expressly declined a 1 bilion PHP offer na allegedly from MVP. He declines all contributions from government contractors. I guess MVP did that because he hates LP's guts kasi the , among other issues. Duts - we know he's broke. He expressly declined a 1 bilion PHP offer na allegedly from MVP. He declines all contributions from government contractors. I guess MVP did that because he hates LP's guts kasi the Roxas derailed Metro Pacific's 2010 MRT takeover bid , among other issues.JC: The assumption here is that satisfying the oligarchs is a no-no in governance. Won't pissing them off too much be also dangerous? Not just in the context of the elections, but in the long term ha...TP: I think Duterte is already paying the price right now. Just look at how scantily-covered his sorties are. That's why right now, I am watching it with so much gusto. It’s fascinating how things are playing out so far.JC: And opposition?TP: If Duterte loses, fine, status quo lang naman ang babagsakan. If he wins, then things will get VERY interesting. He will encounter opposition, more so than any other candidate. But if he loses his fight against the oligarchs, we are left with the status quo. If he wins, then things may get better for the regular Pinoy.JC: I still think that we need the oligarchs to keep the economy going. It's a question of which oligarchs we will be willing to compromise with.TP: There’s an answer… Loosening foreign ownership restrictions.(Continued in "2 Friends discuss how Foreign Ownership can help OFWs")Did you like this post? 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Mocha Uson, Drew Olivar, Dean Rizalinda de Leon Issue Joint Apology | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 17/09/2018 0:00 | So much has been said on social media about Mocha Uson and Drew Olivar’s video mocking the sign language and insulting the Filipino deaf community. U.P. Diliman Dean of Engineering Department Rizalinda L. De Leon has also received flak for her now infamous memo urging students to participate in a September 21 mass action.Well, the time for apology has come.But instead of each person issuing a public apology, the trio chose to record a joint apology, titled “I’m sorry.”Part of the apology states:I’m sorry, so sorryThat I was such a foolI didn’t know | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/09/17/mocha-uson-drew-olivar-dean-rizalinda-de-leon-issue-joint-apology/?share=email |
Sandra Cam faces scandal after allegedly curses airport staff because she didn’t receive a VIP Treatment | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-03-12 08:00:21+08:00 | Whistleblower and defeated senatorial bet Sandra Cam faced controversy after several reports circulated that she allegedly cursed at the airport staff and even boasted that she would get appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte in his cabinet.According to the report of Inquirer.net, on February 16, several airport employee failed the recognize the whistleblower and asked Cam for a government ID.The NAIA employee allegedly cursed by cam, she even mentioned the name of Special Assistant to the President Bong Go and informed the staff about her future cabinet position.After several minutes, the staff apologized for disturbing Cam and the staff asked the whistleblower to sign a document and informed that she need to pay P1,120 for the use of the VIP lounge.But after that Sandra Cam fumed and demanded the staff to see the manager and questioned why she had to pay for the use of the VIP lounge.“You know, hija? I was on the phone. Do you know who I was talking to? I was talking to Bong Go. Do you know me? If you don’t, search me up on Google. I told you already I had no government ID because in three months I would be a member of the Cabinet.” Cam told the NAIA employee.Cam also allegedly seized the IDs of the lounge manager and the NAIA employee to take a picture before she thrown it on the floor.According to President Rodrigo Duterte, the cabinet position of Sandra Cam is not yet confirmed because the positions were already occupied.But if she wanted a job, President Duterte said that he’s willing to help her because she helped him during the presidential campaign.The President also said that let the public judge the behaviour that Cam showed recently.“She helped me during the election… at tutulungan ko siya .. utang na loob yan eh,” He said.The news reports about Sandra Cam caused public outrage and even the other supporters of President Duterte criticized the whistleblower for demanding a VIP treatment while the President hates that kind of treatment.nakakasuka si Sandra Cam ! — zeth22 (@zeth22_zeth221) March 11, 2017Sandra Cam’s Airport scene shows that she will abuse power given a position in gov’t! She acts like she is somebody when she is a NOBODY! — Opinio (@juneleano) March 11, 2017A day after the report about her went viral, Sandra Cam told GMA News that the reports circulated about her is not definitely true and only part of the grand plan of liberal party to destroy the administration.“This is grand plan by Liberal Party to destroy those close to the Duterte administration” she wrote.She admitted that she raised her voice during the incident, but Cam denied that she cursed the employees of NAIA.Cam also strongly denied the reports that she boasted her future cabinet position during the incident and she only offered by her friend who is a member of the airport’s police force to stay at the VIP lounge for her safety. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/sandra-cam-faces-scandal-allegedly-curses-airport-staff-didnt-receive-vip-treatment/ |
Three fundamental weaknesses of the Duterte administration | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2016-08-28 08:40:37+00:00 | Around the time of its first 50 days, the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte’s predecessor, Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino, was beleaguered by the Mendoza hostage situation and its fallout. The incident resulted in the deaths of eight (8) Hong Kong tourists; BS Aquino never apologized for it.The concepts of the “first 100 days”, and more recently, the “first 50 days” were seemingly coined by “political analysts” to give body to the first impression of a newly installed government. As they say, first impressions last.For its first 50 days, the Duterte presidency has faced incessant criticism for its approach against the war on drugs. A Senate probe on the alleged extra-judicial killings (EJKs) that have supposedly been a result of the anti-drug drive had 2 sessions; whether the probe will resume at some future date remains unknown. The takeaway from the probe was that both the drug problem and the occurrence of EJKs had existed even before the current administration took office. Unfortunately for the presiding Senator, Leila de Lima, it inadvertently threw the spotlight on the lack of results during her time both as Commission of Human Rights (CHR) chair and Secretary of Justice, the latter taking place during BS Aquino’s term.Now, even Duterte’s supporters will willingly agree that his presidency has been far from perfect. In the same breath, they appreciate – that’s putting it mildly – that he is going all-out in fulfilling the promises he made during his campaign.The first 50 days gave us a glimpse into some of the inherent weaknesses of Duterte’s presidency. It would do his administration a lot of good to learn how to compensate for these as soon as possible.1) The Duterte presidency lacks an organized public communication apparatus.Put simply, the Duterte administration is awful at controlling the narrative.To be fair, that mainstream media was ever going to have a peachy relationship with his government was a pipe dream. The biggest media outlets here in the Philippines have long been perceived to be biased towards BS Aquino and the party he is associated with, the Liberal Party (LP). It hasn’t helped that just before his term started, Duterte got into a controversy with media, as he called them out on corruption among their ranks.One of Duterte’s own personal tendencies is to ramble and to go on “unscripted” tirades. The media has taken advantage of this, and yet, the Duterte administration has no choice but to deal with them; they are the most visible and pervasive means through which the public can know about the goings-on of the government. While television channel PTV-4 and the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) have been designated as the direct means to inform the public, it has proven so far ineffective. Duterte has no press secretary; instead, official statements are released thru PCOO chair Martin Andanar and/or presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella. It doesn’t help, however, that some of Duterte’s cabinet members, like Presidential chief legal counsel Salvador Panelo, apparently don’t know the meaning of restraint.Perhaps Duterte doesn’t need a bloated communications team, complete with talking heads Peter-principled into their positions, but his own designated mouthpieces are not being as effective as they could be or should be yet. Unfortunately for them, neither the hostile press nor Duterte’s detractors will be willing to give them breathing room. Any mistake will be magnified and taken out of context; that is an undeniable certainty that will plague the Duterte administration for some time to come.Included in the need for control of the narrative is the nature of the stories that foreign media write about the Philippines. As tempting as it is to blame foreign media outlets for being partisan, in this case overwhelmingly negative of the Duterte administration, the root cause of any perceived bias is the nature of the sources they have here. In an unfamiliar environment, foreign media will go for sources that are easy to obtain and those that make themselves known. Both these desirable traits are being monopolized by the loud rattling can that is the LP and their mouthpieces.2) The nature of Duterte’s change is still apparently largely personality-based.Even when he was still a candidate, I had the concern that Duterte’s brand of change would be personality-based. Observers have taken note of the Duterte effect, a phenomenon where the force of his image moves people to “clean up” when they normally won’t. Baka magalit si Duterte, lagot tayo. (Duterte might get angry, let’s not do wrong.)Which raises a simple question: what will happen to all that force for change, once Duterte himself is no longer in a position to influence? Can anybody succeed him without compromising his “fear factor” and hardline stances on criminality and corruption?The answer so far is no.Filipinos are a people notorious for not appreciating and understanding why rule of law is necessary, much less upholding it. Empirical evidence – Davao’s own experience under Duterte – seems to point that they obey the law only when there is a certainty of getting punished. The catch is that a punishment anything less than death does not seem to deter the recalcitrant nature of Filipinos.It’s common sense, of course, that certain motivations do not work for everybody. Fear is one such motivation, and one that is applicable to Duterte’s administration. In this case, the fear is that of the getting punished by the long arm of the law. All it will take to undo a climate of fear is just one unafraid man. Pretty soon that lack of fear snowballs.The puzzle remains unsolved: how do you get Filipinos to appreciate the need to emphasize rule of law in their society, all without excessive reliance on a forceful personality to do so? It is one that the Duterte administration is seemingly not inclined to offer an answer to yet.3) Popular support for the Duterte administration has its limits.Despite having a 91% approval rating, the Duterte administration is still at risk of getting toppled. The LP should be mightily aware by now, that popular sentiment is against them, in no small part due to the bungling incompetence when they were the dominant force. Consequently, Senator de Lima and current CHR head Chito Gascon have name-dropped the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the United Nations (UN) in the hopes of getting Duterte removed by international pressure.Tempting as it is to brush off the threat of foreign intervention, we need to keep in mind that the UN and ICC are entities highly susceptible to being hijacked and politicized by vested interests within its member states. The LP is second-to-none when it comes to politicizing issues.All this points to a glaring characteristic of Filipino society that serves as Duterte’s biggest obstacle: that popular support is rather useless unless it is backed up by influential forces, those among the powers that be. Why did, for example, former president Joseph Estrada get deposed by EDSA II despite winning the presidential elections? Why did Gloria Arroyo survive impeachment proceedings despite overwhelming calls from the public for her to resign (in no part influenced by, again, biased mainstream media)? Why is a Divorce bill still a far-away hope for Filipinos? Why is the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill, pending in Congress, hardly discussed anymore?Let me borrow a few words from Manila Times columnist Ben Kritz to put it succinctly:The Philippine voters are not the droids you’re looking for, folks. It is an understandable offense to peoples’ idealism, but it is what it is: There are powerful influences that make things happen — or not — in this country, and they are where your energies should be directed.During tropical storm Haiyan, the ambag-ambag bits-and-pieces donations, while being helpful for the ultimate cause of the victims, were without a massive, efficient, and effective infrastructure complex which the US military, in its own aid operations, possessed. In the same mold, the masa need to get it into their skulls that their tingi-tingi support for president Duterte is not enough. They need a more influential voice, a bigger megaphone, a more organized, efficient, and effective piece of infrastructure through which they can counter the influence of the Yellow media. Where that’s going to come from remains to be seen.And no, making noise and spreading articles on numerous individual social media accounts does not really count.Pointing out the weaknesses of the Duterte administration is, by no means, an indication that we want it to fail. Rather, those of us who are holding out hope for the Duterte administration want it to succeed where the Aquino administration, due to its own hubris, failed. If anything, the Duterte administration seems to show a capacity for a learning curve; what’s more important is that, as benign0 has pointed out, Duterte has shown that he listens to the people.As media personality Teddy Boy Locsin Jr. has opined, we must not waste Duterte’s leadership, and perhaps the best chance of real change we’ve had in quite a long time. Part of taking advantage of this leadership is helping him realize where he needs to compensate. Our fate as a nation hinges on it.[Photo courtesy: iRemit.com.au] | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/08/three-fundamental-weaknesses-duterte-administration/#comments |
Bam Aquino Hailed As The Youngest, Most Competent, Productive And Hardworking Philippine Senator | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 7/5/2018 0:00 | On the occasion of his birthday, Senator Bam Aquino was hailed as the youngest, most competent , productive and hardworking Senator of the Philippines.No, this was neither an award given to him by the Senate and some local or international organization, nor the result of any public opinion poll.Rather, the accolade came in a note from Senator Leila De Lima, written on Senate stationery — from inside her jail cell.Congratulations, Mr. Bam. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/05/07/bam-aquino-hailed-as-the-youngest-most-competent-and-productive-philippine-senator/?share=email |
MAR ROXAS ANNOUNCES HIS VP RUNNING MATE, AND IT IS NOT LENI ROBREDO | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 3/10/2017 0:00 | The efforts by Liberal Party presidential standard bearer Mar Roxas to convince Leni Robredo to run as his vice president have all but failed.The widow of former Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo was seriously considering Roxas’ offer, but the embarrassing event at a Liberal Party gathering in Laguna province this week prompted Leni to decline the offer.The Laguna event featured scantilly clad women twerking, bending and simulating sex acts. It has seriously tarnished the Party’s and the Aquino administration’s anti-corruption mantra of “matuwid na daan” (straight path). Political opponents are now calling the mantra ” tuwad na daan” (bended path).After being informed of Robredo’s final decision not to run as VP, Roxas today announced his VP running mate, the extremely popular Heneral Luna. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/10/03/mar-roxas-announces-his-vp-running-mate-and-it-is-not-leni-robredo/#respond |
WATCH: Why Trillanes should not challenge Zubiri a fight next time | [] | 2017-01-17 22:28:51+08:00 | Oh, Senator Antonio Trillanes has saved his ass after a near fist fight with Senator Miguel Zubiri at the Senate Hall today after the two exchanged words in the session talking about the transfer of the investigation about the corruption in the Bureau of Immigration from Trillanes committe to Gordon’s.The other senators came at the middle to pacify the two lawmakers. Trillanes accused also Zubiri a ‘cheater’ last election which Zubiri reminded Trillanes’ rebellion and treason case.Why Trillanes should not challenge Zubiri next time? Be the judge, watch the videos below and imagine if the fight took place. It could have been very very terrible for Trillanes.“I’m one of the amiable senators of this chamber but if you pick a fight, I didn’t become world champion in arnis (kali) for nothing. Come out here; don’t say it in the media” challenged Zubiri. WATCH VIDEO BELOW:The next video shows the shining moment of Zubiri when he won Gold Medal in an International Arnis Championship in 1989. Zubiri is also well-trained Karate man.Please like our page for more! Leave your comments below | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/watch-trillanes-not-challenge-zubiri-fight-next-time/ |
Rep. Alejano Wants Name Change For The Philippines: What Name Would You Prefer? (Reader Poll) | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 11/6/2017 0:00 | Representative Gary Alejano has a lot of time on his hands.Just after returning from The Netherlands where he and Senator Antonio Trillanes submitted a complaint against President Duterte before the International Criminal Court, the Akbayan Partylist Representative now wants a name change for the Philippines.Under House Bill 5867, Alejano proposed the creation of a “Geographic Renaming Commission” which would “study the possibility and the feasibility of renaming our country.”The lawmaker, a former Marine captain turned mutineer, said the possible name should “appropriately address and define us as a people and nation.”Alejano explained that renaming the country would rid it of the vestiges of colonialism; establish the national identity; and define how the nation, people, and national language would be addressed internationally.So, in order to assist the future commission (which will have a budget of P30 Million) in coming up with a final decision, The Adobo Chronicles is conducting a nationwide poll on what our readers think would be the best and most appropriate new name for the Philippines.We propose the following five names:Kingdom of Lapu-LapuAdobo RepublicBaboy-an IslandsLaylayan IslandsFacifica FalayfayPlease vote in our poll: | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/06/11/rep-alejano-wants-name-change-for-the-philippines-what-name-would-you-prefer-reader-poll/#respond |
PHILIPPINES’ UNHOLY ALLIANCE: AQUINO AND MARCOS | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 9/11/2017 0:00 | either through a constitutional amendment or through the unspoken words, “Martial Law.”And who else other than Imelda can be a better adviser to Noynoy on either alternative? Experience is key.And so, the political dynasties live on … | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/11/09/philippines-unholy-alliance-aquino-and-marcos/?share=email |
Facebook Partners With Leni Robredo To Fact-Check Fake News | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 25/04/2018 0:00 | Apparently, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is not happy with his two fact-checking partners, Rappler and Vera Files so he announced a third partner in the Philippines — none other than Vice President Leni Robredo.Since the Facebook partnership began, Rappler and Vera Files have focused their fact-checking on satire sites, including The Adobo Chronicles.Zuckerberg wanted someone who will focus on fake real news, or should we say real fake news. Facebook believes Robredo and the Office of the Vice President are best qualified to be fact-checkers of fake news.The ink hasn’t even dried on the Facebook-OVP partnership agreement, but already, Leni Robredo went straight to work, fact-checking journalist and Manila Times columnist Rigoberto Tiglao.Robredo tagged Tiglao as a purveyor of fake news. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/04/25/facebook-partners-with-leni-robredo-to-fact-check-fake-news/#respond |
OPERATION LUGAW: VP Leni Robredo Appeals For Donations For Marawi City | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 23/05/2017 0:00 | Just hours after President Rodrigo Duterte declared Martial Law in Mindanao following the terrorist siege of Marawi City, Vice President Leni Robredo activated her office’s relief operations. And what better way to do it than with something she is most expert in: lugaw.Calling it “Operation Lugaw,” Robredo is appealing to Filipino citizens both here and abroad to make a donation to help the victims cope with the dire situation in Marawi and wherever some have chosen to evacuate to.The goal of “Operation Lugaw” is to purchase 10 metric tons (10,000 kilos) of well-milled rice so that volunteers of the Office of the Vice President can cook lugaw (congee) for residents who have fled or are holed up in their homes because of the clashes between government troops and the terrorists.“Because they are unable to leave their homes to go to the market, or cook their meals because of the lack of electricity, the Marawi folks rely on cooked food to nourish their families,” Robredo said. “Our volunteers are ready to cook lugaw.”Robredo also asked the National Food Authority (NFA) to loan the OVP with enough rice supply for the congee while donations are still coming in.It wasn’t clear whether Robredo made the appeal from her Quezon City office or if she is on the ground in Marawi overseeing the relief operations. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/05/23/operation-lugaw-vp-leni-robredo-appeals-for-donations-for-marawi-city/ |
Rebels of today, heroes of tomorrow: Will Filipinos ever grow up? | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2018-09-09 08:49:22+00:00 | “Buy one, take one”, “Study now, pay later”, and “No pain, No gain” are slogans/mottos you’ve likely heard before (on top of the Zaxxun Creed collection), but have you ever heard of “rebels of today, heroes of tomorrow”? Well… welcome to the Philippines, a supposedly modern vibrant “democracy” that’s still unfortunately trapped in a middle-ages mindset. Let’s take a moment of national self-reflection and dig deeper into why rebellion remains a nagging staple element of the Filipino story to this very day and age.Probably it was just “love at FIRST sight” the SECOND two delusional incompetents BS Aquino the THIRD and A Trillanes the FOURTH realized their common treasonous interests; but granting amnesties so liberally sends a completely wrong message out to all would-be aspiring rebels. In the Philippines, staging a rebellion is not something you even have to think thrice on anymore knowing that a failed uprising/mutiny/coup d’etat would only translate to a short tax-payer-paid vacation in detention during the incumbent’s term of office. Not only does it mean rebels can just so easily get off the hook, it means rebellion is extremely politically rewarding, especially considering the amount of media mileage (free election campaign marketing) these enemies of the state get.There are many tried and proven paths to political prominence in the Philippines, such as necro-political or dynastic name games and gaining TV/sports celebrity status; then there’s also the gun-toting rebel hero role/image, brandished by the likes of Ramos, Enrile and Honasan at the onset of the Yellow years, with failed-mutineer Trillanes following his idols’ footsteps.Filipinos have probably had too much of Star Wars, Hunger Games, Matrix, and Robin Hood opium to actually fail to distinguish real from reel reality. They just can’t get over their national infatuation with childish fairy tale fantasies of the ruggedly handsome rebel savior on horseback swooping in to save the damsel in distress.Compare the Philippines with genuinely functional democracies like Japan, Korea, and Taiwan which operate authentic train systems! Ask yourself why there are hardly any armed rebel groups fighting for freedom or other causes in these peaceful northern neighbors of ours. Rebel groups (left, right and every flavor between) are far more rampant in our version of “democracy”. We should start to wonder what we are feeding this animal called rebellion. Could it be that the very idea/hope of amnesty is one of its choicest fattening delicacies?Are Filipinos so bored and in itching need of constant entertainment that they welcome just about anything that would rock the boat? It’s as if we quickly lose interest in reading news if it doesn’t contain some form of chaos-fueling event, disaster or character. Mainstream media / news outlets gorge on the likes of Trillanes like some obese grease-addicted glutton digging his own grave with a spoon and a fork.The Filipino’s big mistake is glorifying rebels rather than lining them up where they really belong – a firing squad. Rebels get public sympathy rather than hard and swift condemnation; the simple mind trick they use to dupe the public is to just paint the government as an “evil empire”. Filipinos spend taxes building “rebel-hero” statues and monuments, immortalize smiling troublemakers on legal tender, and rename airports, parks and roads after these traitors to peace, development and public order.Filipinos need to grow up. They need to be weaned off of fantasizing that Ninoy-inspired rebellion/treason is something to be looked up to. A symbolic gesture of this coming of age would be the simple act of ditching the jinx name that’s been stuck to the edifice of Manila’s premier international gateway for three long decades now. But why is it taking Congress so long to act?Did you enjoy Ninoy Aquino Day recently? Did you commemorate his assassination with your ass on the couch watching TV on that work-free holiday, or did you celebrate the fact a flying projectile had gotten rid of an overly ambitious asshole who was instrumental to laying the foundations of one of the nation’s longest running headaches – the NPA armed insurgency?Will Trillanes be the last of his kind? Only time will tell if Filipinos have finally learned their big headache-inducing lesson already. Hopefully, the huge airport complex to be built in Bulacan by San Miguel Corp. will not be named after another sham “hero” someday.Let’s keep the rebels in fiction novels, fantasy video games, and movie theaters shall we? Life, inflation, sweltering heat and horrendous traffic in “more fun” land are already difficult enough; we no longer need the perpetual reminder and glorification of Ninoy and those gun-toting rebels who ushered in the nation’s sad state of socioeconomic despondency.You can remove the incentive to kidnapping by making it a state policy to not pay the ransom (sacrificing the first few victims will actually save hundreds of potential ones down the line). In like manner, you can begin to stop fanning the flames of rebellion byditching the idea of amnesties andnot rewarding rebels of today with rich political careers or buildings/roads named after them.Bring common sense and sound logical reasoning back into the national psyche. Support the growing anti-rebel-glorification movement…Gadon wants NAIA renamed back as MIAPAPALITAN na ang NAIA to Manila Int’l Airport (MIA)The Aquinos are traitors: Time to remove their faces from the 500 peso bill | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2018/09/rebels-of-today-heroes-of-tomorrow-will-filipinos-ever-grow-up/#comments |
MSNBC TO REPRESENTATIVE JOAQUIN CASTRO: ‘SHOW US YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE!’ | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 11/4/2018 0:00 | As President Barack Obama geared up for a historic meeting with Cuba’s Raul Castro at the Summit of the Americas, MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell broadcast her show live from Panama City. But things quickly became awkward when she asked her guest, Rep. Joaquín Castro (D-TX) about his “Cuban-American background.”“Well, I’m Mexican-American,” Castro quickly corrected her, acknowledging that he does have the “same last name” as the leader of Cuba.But MSNBC stood by its news anchor and defended its credibility, demanding that Castro (the Mexican-American) release his birth certificate to clear the air once and for all.Asked by The Adobo Chronicles about the embarrasing MSNBC interview, Castro reiterated: “Soy Mexicano. No soy Cubano.” | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/04/11/msnbc-to-representative-joaquin-castro-show-us-your-birth-certificate/#respond |
Prof Carl Hart, UN Rapporteur Agnes Callamard: “No Evidence that Shabu leads violence or causes brain damage” | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-05-06 01:42:13+08:00 | United Nations special Rapporteur on extrajudicial executions Dr. Agnes Callamard quoted Professor Carl Hart’s statement that there’s no evidence that Shabu caused brain damage or violence to its users.Professor Carl Hart is a professor of psychology and psychiatry at Columbia University. He is known for his research in drug abuse and drug addiction.He also found that ’85-90 percent of people who used illegal drugs do not become addicted.’Prof Carl Hart: there is no evidence Shabu leads to violence or causes brain damage #Philippines drug policy forum — Dr Agnes Callamard (@AgnesCallamard) May 5, 2017Pro-Duterte blogger Sass Rogando Sasot debunked the beliefs and findings of Callamard and Hart.She quoted the research of Trends in Neurosciences that would prove that Shabu or Methamphetamine users ‘can suffer long-lasting brain injury”The research added that it already tested to rodents and non-human primates and they proved that it really destroyed the brain of its user.In her post, she cited another research that ‘criminal records demonstrates that meth users have more extensive criminal records’Some tweeter users also criticized Callamard for her tweet including the representative of the Philippines Teddy Locsin Junior who said that the UN Rapporteur “thinks Filipinos are just natives”@HoiPolloiPinoy @cris_skywalker @AgnesCallamard Could be @AgnesCallamard thinks Filipinos are just natives. So what they turn stupid—won't kill them to be more of what they are already. — Teddy Locsin Jr. (@teddyboylocsin) May 5, 2017Atty. Ferdinand Topacio also told Callamard that she may try to use the illegal substance and to see it for herself.@AgnesCallamard Okay, why don't we try it on you…😁😁😁😁 — Ferdinand Topacio (@FSTopacio) May 5, 2017Netizens were shocked when Callamard tweeted it because many people already knew that many heinous crimes in the Philippines were committed by drug addicts, including murder and rape.Some of them believe that Callamard is pushing for the decriminalization of Shabu in the Philippines that could worsen the situation of the drug problem. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/prof-carl-hart-un-rapporteur-agnes-callamard-no-evidence-shabu-leads-violence-causes-brain-damage/ |
“Takot Masita?” Cows in Davao City spotted crossing the highway via pedestrian lane | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2018-05-12 21:17:21+08:00 | It seems that even the animals in Davao City are aware about the safety guidelines and rules for pedestrians in the said place.These two cows in Davao City captured the attention of the netizens after they were spotted crossing the highway in Barangay Dumoy using a pedestrian lane.Of course, the motorist stopped while waiting for the cows to completely cross the pedestrian.The photo was originally uploaded by DXDC RMN Davao 621, a local radio station in the city handled by President Rodrigo Duterte for almost two decades.Davao City is known for seriously implementing the laws against illegal drugs, smoking and over speeding.Because of this, many tourist from different parts of the Philippines praised Davao City for not hesitating to discipline anyone who violated even a simple law.Meanwhile, in other parts of the Philippines, some people even cross the highway despite of the warning signs that they are not allowed to pass there.Source [1] | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/takot-masita-cows-davao-city-spotted-crossing-highway-via-pedestrian-lane/ |
Leni Robredo is not presidential enough to be Vice President of the Philippines | [] | 2016-04-18 08:31:30+00:00 | While other great nations land men on the moon, project naval power half way around the planet, and build research centres that churn out wondrous technologies that benefit mankind, Filipinos look to elect to higher office widows of “martyrs” who count “humility” as their primary qualification for office.It is quite baffling that Filipinos are so smitten by “humble victims” to the point that they are placed on a pedestal to be worshipped as “heroes”. Filipinos are, after all, a people who for most of their history were humbled by powerful imperial conquerors. To this day, in fact, Filipinos bravely face the humiliation of having to continue to depend on a former colonial master for military support. You’d therefore think that Filipinos would, instead, prefer to hold up a brave gun-wielding revolutionary defender to embody their national archetype.Indeed, the Philippines’ culture of mediocrity seems to extend to their taste for leadership. Instead of trailblazers, Filipinos prefer to be led by homebodies whose idea of harbouring a vision for their country does not go beyond the humblebrag of “personal sacrifice”. Unfortunately, without the fire of audacity burning in the heart of their leader, inspiration will fail to take hold in a country that has long languished in obscure wretchedness in a region of high achievers.Does Leni Robredo who is bidding for the Vice Presidency of the Philippines hold the key to rekindling the sort of acute motivation to succeed that 30 years of Yellow-styled governance had all but killed in Philippine society? The answer is no. Ask the average Filipino voter if she would vote for Robredo if she were, instead of the VP post, running for president. Therein the answer to that question lies the whole reason why Robredo is unfit for the role of Vice President.Robredo and her supporters forget that the presidency is no more than a heartbeat away from the vice presidency. By all intents and purposes, the VP may as well be the president. That should be obvious to Filipino voters. The VP needs to be someone who could do as good a job as the president. Indeed, the likelihood that the VP will have to step up to the top position of the land during a time of national crisis is very real. Presidents are usually killed or incapacitated under freakish circumstances — like an act of war or terrorism. A VP needs to be one who could respond the way a fireman jumps out of bed at the sound of a fire alarm.Is Leni Robredo up to the task of being in a constant state of preparedness to step up to the presidency over the next six years? As my colleague Ilda pointed out in her previous article, Robredo is a portrait of abject confusion…Prior to agreeing to be Mar Roxas’s running mate, Robredo kept saying on record that she didn’t have any ambition to be Vice President. Now that she is in the thick of the campaign trail for her VP bid, she is saying the same thing about the Presidency.Would you entrust a country of 100 million to a “leader” who is unsure about who or what she is to her people?Worse, there is something to be said about someone who applies a piche-piche (wishy-washy) girliness to what is really a call to absolute statesmanship. There is no room for kiyeme (dithering) in Malacanang. As if it weren’t enough that, in the Philippines, Presidents and VPs are elected separately, not only does Robredo present herself as a VP that (1) could not work with just any president, she (2) is nowhere near coming across as being presidential to begin with.Ideally, Presidents and their VPs take the journey of their term of office together swimming with the sharks as a team. Robredo will likely prove to be a liability to the president. She could neither swim nor tangle with sharks. As she exhibited in yesterday’s debate, she responds to pressure with tears instead of rock-hard testosterone-fuelled resolve.It’s time Filipinos start learning important lessons about what being a real leader is all about. One cannot vote for a teary-eyed reluctant widow with motherhood issues and expect a strong nation to be built upon her back. It just does not compute. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/04/leni-robredo-not-presidential-enough-vice-president-philippines/ |
Blogger Raissa Robles Wants Martial Law Declared In London | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 9/6/2017 0:00 | She authored a book titled “Never Again,” about Martial Law in the Philippines during the time of the late Ferdinand E. Marcos.She’s been critical about President Rodrigo Duterte’s declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao, following the Maute terrorist siege on Marawi City.But she is very upset that Martial Law has not been declared in London, following a terror attack at London Bridge on Sunday, June 4. The London attack killed at least seven people as a van mowed down pedestrians on London Bridge before attackers then stabbed victims at nearby Borough Market.In an emotional post on her Twitter account, she questioned why Martial Law has not been declared in London.“She” is blogger (she’d rather be called ‘investigative journalist’) Raissa Robles. Martial Law expert.Calling the attention of British Prime Minister Theresa May! | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/06/09/blogger-raissa-robles-wants-martial-law-declared-in-london/?share=email |
Only by crushing the Yellow disease will the Philippines’ deep wounds be healed | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2016-09-28 03:53:19+00:00 | At no other time has the Philippines been as deeply-divided as it is today. A virtual civil war is being waged on the Net between the “Dutertards” and the “Yellowtards”. Because current President Rodrigo Duterte is from Mindanao — the first president from the Philippines’ deep south, no less — the battle lines between the ‘tards are almost drawn latitudinally pitting North versus South a-la American Civil War. It’s another one of the Philippines’ knockoffs of the history and culture of its former colonial master.But this geographical division is not equal. This war line does not bisect the Philippines at its centre. Rather, it seems to be drawn just south of Luzon, just a hop south of the border of Metro Manila’s megacity limits. Wait, ok, maybe further down south past the Bicol region’s border perhaps so we take into account the yellow-hued bailiwick of “vice president” Leni Robredo. One can argue, a second line also bisects Luzon, with a latitudinal line drawn just north of Metro Manila, separating the “Solid North” that constitutes the bailiwick of the Marcoses.This is a “digital civil war” that seems to have isolated Imperial Manila’s political influence past its northern and southern frontiers. The liberal-leaning “Yellowtards” who are mostly the latte-sipping iPad-tapping social media warriors they fancy themselves to be owe their current besieged situation to their leaders in the Liberal Party who had spent the better part of the last 30 years constantly reminding Filipinos that the “in” folks wear yellow pins on their shirts and “all the rest” wear a variety of other colours.The old traditional notions of polarisation — the “haves” and “have-nots” — is now obsolete, replaced by the Yellows and the All-the-Rests. Duterte was, as it had turned out, the long-awaited leader of the All-the-Rests — the guy who finally united all the non-yellow-wearing peoples of the Philippines. In all ironies, the unifying artefact has always been there — the national colours.Of course, colours and identifying to one prefix to “tard” or the other is one thing. What is really needed to bridge — and ultimately heal — the uncrossable gulfs between circles, cliques, and camps in Philippine society is to crush the disease that created these wounds to begin with. People who identify with colours other than the Philippines’ national colours are what constitutes today’s national cancer. Crushing the pseudo-ideology that underpins the “Yellow” camp is the first step. It needs to be stamped out from the national consciousness — so that rationality, common sense, and strength in conviction can once again take its prominent position in the national psyche.But the more important step of all — one that would sustain a national strength bourne of true “unity” — is to create substance underneath our notions of nationhood. Unless the Philippines can be clear on what it stands for as a nation, there can be no strong nor better Philippines — only the shell of a state we see and experience today. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/09/crushing-yellow-disease-will-philippines-deep-wounds-healed/ |
Original Sin And What It May Mean For Filipinos… | [] | 2016-02-14 11:38:47+00:00 | As the presidential election continues to get closer and closer, I write this article to give Filipinos a good idea on what I think is genuinely wrong with the country…What’s somewhat disappointing among Pinoys is that we tend to focus too much on individuals and their many wrongdoings rather than what actually pushes them to do what they do. Truth be told, while I am no expert, I think that it is no longer individual people that is causing the Philippines to deteriorate but the kind of mindset our countrymen tend to possess. As I see it, the problem lies not in individual Filipinos but the dysfunction that is inherent in our culture so no matter who we elect into a position of power, as we retain the same counterproductive behavior, nothing will ever really change.Okay, so before we begin, let me first mention something from the Bible…I’m sure that most of you are familiar with the story of Adam and Eve. You know, the first man and woman in the Garden of Eden, where everything was said to be perfect and everyone was happy. Then the Devil, in the form of a snake, tempted Eve into eating the fruit of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, forever dooming the human race to sin. God gave the ancestors of humanity a stern talking to, telling them that he would’ve given them the fruit anyway and then booting them out of the Garden of Eden to fend for themselves.Okay, let’s go back a bit to the point where the Devil was tempting Eve. Does anyone remember what the Devil said to Eve? Well, he did say a lot of things, but one of the things I remember best was this particular line: “If you eat the fruit, you will become like God!”Yes, and there we have it, the greatest temptation of all, to become like God. To gain all the power and knowledge that make God what He is. This idea was somewhat explored in the film Bruce Almighty what with the protagonist gaining the powers of God but not fully understanding the responsibilities that come with being God.So what does all this talk about God have to do with Pinoy dysfunction?Well, the thing is, one should take a look at our various authority figures and you get some idea on what I’m actually talking about. See, while authority figures are necessary for a society to function well, what I’ve come to notice is that authority figures in the Philippines become very abusive of their powers. Now, I’m not saying they’re all like this but I’ve encountered my share of cops who use their authority to bully people into doing what they want them to do, politicians and government employees who like to extort money out of hapless citizens and there was even this one doctor in Olongapo who beat up a student through his authority as a senior member of the YMCA at a speech competition. The list goes on and on.So what is it about Pinoy authority figures and why do they all too often like to victimize the people they’re supposed to serve?Self-EntitlementThe thing about Pinoy authority figures is they almost always demand people’s respect without first earning it. I’ve seen cops who’d rather use the firearms they carry to threaten and bully civilians rather than better protect the local populace from criminals. What’s worse is that they often work with various criminal organizations to begin with to better hoodwink people out of their prized possessions and destroy the peace in their lives.This all comes down to the simple thought of “I deserve better” and is not only inherent in authority figures but even some of the common people as well. It all boils down to the feeling of being “above the law” rather than being subject to it, which again plays with the concept of being a god. Even common citizens with guns often feel entitled enough to take other people’s lives simply because of a misguided belief that they deserve better treatment and have every right to do as they please with others because they have the power to “end” another person.Lack Of RespectHere is another infuriating aspect of the Pinoy psyche. The problem with a lot of Pinoys is that they have so little respect for others and even for themselves sometimes. They think that the idea of freedom and democracy simply amounts to them being able to do what they want to do regardless of the consequences involved.Again, this plays with the idea of us wanting to be gods as many of us simply love the idea of doing things without fear of consequence or retribution. Notice how when some people are even caught doing something bad they will even insist that they weren’t doing anything wrong. For instance, when people are loudly playing videoke and their neighbors tell them to keep it down, they’ll probably just get angry and even call out their neighbors on ruining their fun.Taking ShortcutsAnother thing I can’t help but notice is our obsession with “shortcuts” to success instead of taking the long way which is usually more rewarding and imparts a sense of greatness to a person. After all, finishing something the hard way can teach one more lessons and give one a better idea of what they’re fighting for rather than simply doing something the easy way. Note for instance that spending money you worked hard for is a lot more difficult than spending money you acquired easily.In Pinoy society, getting something the easy way is always preferable to getting things the hard way even if it means sacrificing one’s principles or morality. Indeed, many of us equate the idea of good to what is easy or simple and what is bad to what is hard or complex. This despite the fact that the Philippines is supposedly a “Christian” country and one of the biggest highlights of the Bible was the temptation of Jesus wherein the Devil offered him a shortcut to greatness but Jesus instead chose to do what was hard but right and, in the end, became even greater than what the Devil offered him to become. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/02/original-sin-may-mean-filipinos/#comments |
HOT WATER BUCKET CHALLENGE LAUNCHED TO RAISE MONEY FOR SELFITIS CURE | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 14/08/2017 0:00 | By now, most people with Internet access are familiar with the ice bucket challenge intended to raise funds to help find a cure for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease.” ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS often leads to paralysis.The challenge involves people either dousing themselves with a bucket of ice and posting a video on social media, or making a donation to the ALS cause. Unfortunately, many people, including celebrities like Mark Zuckerberg and Martha Stewart chose to douse themselves with ice instead of making a donation. While the challenge campaign has gone viral, donations were not at levels the campaign organizers had hoped for. In California, Governor Jerry Brown reminded people to consider the state’s water shortage before accepting the ice bucket challenge. “They should just donate,” he said.Now, a similar campaign has been launched on the Internet to help raise funds to find a cure for selfitis. (Recently, the American Psychiatric Association officially declared the taking of selfie photos and posting them on the Internet a mental disorder). Instead of a bucket of ice, the selfitis challenge involves people dousing themselves with hot water, or making a donation. Most people are choosing to donate.While no official numbers have been released by either the ALS or the Selfitis groups, there is great speculation that more funds have been raised by the hot water bucket challenge.Moral of the story: pick your challenge wisely. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/08/14/hot-water-bucket-challenge-launched-to-raise-money-for-selfitis-cure/#respond |
HILLARY DECLARES! | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 10/4/2018 0:00 | It’s 19 months till the 2016 U.S. presidential elections, and candidates are starting to declare their intentions to seek their party’s nomination to be the next White House occupant.First, it was Ted Cruz. Then Rand Paul. Both Republican.Although it is pretty much a given that Hillary Clinton will be the Democratic nominee, the former First Lady, Senator from New York and Secretary of State has not officially declared her candidacy. Until now.The anticipation is over. Today, standing with husband Bill and daughter Chelsey in front of the Clinton residence in Chappaqua, New York, Hillary declared:‘I will make the announcement when I am ready.’Immediately, speculation spread on social media that Bill Clinton will be Hillary’s campaign manager and Chelsey her communications director.You heard it first here in The Adobo Chronicles! | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/04/10/hillary-declares/?share=email |
Malacañang Clarifies P1 Increase In Jeepney Fare | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 6/7/2018 0:00 | Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque today issued a clarification regarding the P1 increase in jeepney fare which went into effect yesterday in the National Capital Region (NCR).The Malacañang statement came after the President’s hotline (8888) received numerous calls from irate Filipinos complaining about the rise in the cost for massage services.Apparently, what many heard was that there was a P1 increase in pamasahe (massage) as opposed to a P1 increase in pasahe (fare).Yet another case of ‘lost in translation.’ | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/07/06/malacanang-clarifies-p1-increase-in-jeepney-fare/#respond |
Alleged Narco General Joel Pagdilao, member of “Duterte Resign Movement” | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2016-12-19 10:08:57+08:00 | One of the Philippine National Police Generals was named by Rodrigo Duterte on July was a member of a movement who wanted the President to resign.former National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Joel Pagdilao is a member of an anti-Duterte Facebook group named “Duterte Resign Movement”He was added by Johnny Sunga on 29 November the same month when the group was created.General Pagdilao was named by President Duterte as one of the high officials of the Philippine National Police who are involved in illegal drug trade in different parts of the Philippines.Pagdilao denied the accusations of President Duterte that he was protecting drug syndicates and he said that he would clean his name.After that, National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) found basis to file administrative cases against Pagdilao for serious irregularity in performance of duty and serious neglect of duty.You can see the member list of the group here. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/alleged-narco-general-joel-pagdilao-member-duterte-resign-movement/ |
Philippine Broadcaster And Former VP Noli De Castro Undergoes Transgender Sensitivity Training | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 13/05/2016 0:00 | He is a news anchor on a morning radio show and a prime-time television broadcast. He was also a former Vice President of the Philippines. But that doesn’t mean he can’t be ignorant about the LGBT community, particulary about transgender people.Last Wednesday, Noli de Castro earned the ire of the LGBT community and many netizens after making what was described as a discriminatory remark during his morning radio show.In referring to Geraldine Roman who on May 9 was elected the country’s first transgender member of the House of Representatives, De Castro said, “Di siya woman, di siya man. Eh di congressperson?”(Neither a woman nor a man. Therefore congressperson?)After being deluged with criticism over his remarks, De Castro immediately took a leave of absence from his anchoring job and flew to the Francisco Bay Area where he is expected to undergo a week-long sensitivity training on transgender issues at the Transgender Law Center.“I don’t claim to know everything about transgender people, so I am open to be more educated about the community,” he said as he boarded a Philippine Air Lines flight to the City by the Bay.(From the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, or GLAAD media reference guide: “Reporters should use the pronoun preferred by the individuals who have acquired the physical characteristics of the opposite sex or present themselves in a way that does not correspond with their sex at birth. If that preference is not expressed, use the pronoun consistent with the way the individuals live publicly.” (see AP & New York Times Style)When describing transgender people, please use the correct term or terms to describe their gender identity.For example, a person who was assigned male at birth and transitions to living as a woman is a transgender woman, whereas a person who was assigned female at birth and transitions to living as a man is a transgender man. If someone prefers a different term, use it along with an explanation of what that term means to them.) | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/05/13/philippine-broadcaster-and-former-vp-noli-de-castro-undergoes-transgender-sensitivity-training/ |
Former President Aquino on bribery allegations against Dengvaxia maker Sanofi: Hindi ko yan alam | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-12-14 13:46:31+08:00 | Former President Benigno Aquino III said that he’s not aware with the controversies surrounded Sanofi Pasteur, the company which made the Dengvaxia vaccine that bought by the former administration for P3.5.Sanofi Pasteur was accused of allegedly paying doctors in different countries in order to promote their medicine.Gordon cited the controversies faced by Sanofi during the investigation senate investigation including the reports that million of dollars of fine were needed to be paid by the Dengvaxia maker to the American government, while two of their employees were also arrested for bribery in Germany.When Gordon asked Noynoy if the former President was aware with these controversies about Sanofi, he answered ‘no’Gordon cites alleged transgressions of Sanofi in other countries https://t.co/sDo55hwVGt pic.twitter.com/q0u2FCgWY6 — CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) December 14, 2017Gordon also asked Aquino about the meeting between him and Sanofi officials in China in 2015.According to the former President, the Sanofi requested the courtesy call when he was in China.Aquino also mentioned the people he met including Sanofi Asia Senior Vice President John Luinsky, he was accompanied by former Secretaries Enrique Ona, Edwin Lacierda and Gregory Domingo.Aquino explained that he was not told by Sanofi about the controversies that they had during their meeting in Beijing and Paris.The senate blue ribbon committee chairman said that former President Aquino and former Health Secretary Garin could have been more careful with Sanofi especially because the company faced several controversies in the past.“I’m just saying that with all these signs, I would imagine that the government and Secretary Garin often been more careful and circumspect in dealing with Sanofi,”Aquino said that their only choice was simply implement the vaccine program or wait and allow people to be exposed to risk.During the senate investigation on Dengvaxia controversy, Former President Aquino defended the decision of his administration to distribute the vaccine to the public.He said that he was not advised against the Dengvaxia from the time of its procurement until his administration implemented its nationwide anti-dengue vaccine program.“Bago nagdesisyon ang gobyerno sa Dengvaxia, habang nagdedesisyon, pagkatapos magdesisyon, at hanggang ngayon, walang nagparating sa akin ng pagtutol sa bakuna,” he said.He was also told by the experts that that the vaccine passed through safety and efficacy tests.“Sa aking pagkaunawa, sa lahat ng ibinalita ng eksperto, dumaan na po ito sa lahat ng proseso para malaman ang kaniyang efficacy at mas importante, ang kanyang safety,” he said.Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Leachon said Aquino cannot be blamed for the controversy if he was given a misleading information on the vaccine.“How can you blame the president if the president was fed with wrong information by WHO or Secretary Garin?” he saidNetizens reacted on the statement of Noynoy and questioned him how his administration didn’t researched about Sanofi despite that their deal worth billions of pesos.https://twitter.com/CaridadCordova/status/941172484845350912“How the hell you closed a 3.5B dengvaxia deal when you’re not aware!” @CaridadCordova said. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/former-president-aquino-bribery-allegations-dengvaxia-maker-sanofi-hindi-ko-yan-alam/ |
The Adobo Chronicles: 2014 in review | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 30/12/2017 0:00 | The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog.Here’s an excerpt:About 2,500,000 people visit MoMA in New York every year. This blog was viewed about 7,600,000 times in 2014. If it were an exhibit at MoMA, it would take about 3 years for that many people to see it. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/12/30/2014-in-review/?share=email |
SARAH PALIN’S PROPOSAL TO SOLVE THE U.S. BORDER CRISIS: REINSTATE THE DRAFT | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 17/07/2017 0:00 | from Obamacare, to Benghazi, to the VA healthcare scandal. She thought members of Congress do not have “the guts” to initiate impeachment proceedings. That didn’t sit well with Speaker John Boehner and other Republican leaders.Now, fed up with the U.S. immigration issue capped in recent weeks by the border crisis involving unaccompanied children from Central America, Palin proposed what she thinks is the perfect solution: reinstate the draft.For more than 50 years, Selective Service and the registration for America’s young men have served as a backup system to provide manpower to the U.S. Armed Forces. From 1948 until 1973, during both peacetime and periods of conflict, men were drafted to fill vacancies in the armed forces which could not be filled through voluntary means. The draft formally ended in 1973.Palin’s idea is to deploy American citizens recruited through the draft to line the entire perimeter of all U.S. borders with Mexico. Based on her expert calculation, the most effective way to deter unauthorized U.S. entry through the borders is to station one draftee for every five feet of the border. “Now, that would make it impossible for unauthorized immigrants to slip through,” she said. “It will be a round-the-clock guarding and surveillance of the borders, with the draftees working on 8-hour shifts,” she added.The U.S.-Mexico border spans a total of 1,954 miles or 10,317,120 feet. With a draftee stationed every 5 feet, the border would need 2,063,424 draftees at any given time. Multiplied by three, 8-hour shifts, the total personnel required to secure the border is 6,190,272.With her recent public statements, many suspect that Palin is trying to resurrect her visibility in preparation to run for president in 2016. She was quoted recently saying that if she became president, women will be included in the draft. “I believe in equality,” she said. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/07/17/sarah-palins-proposal-to-solve-the-u-s-border-crisis-reinstate-the-draft/#respond |
Philippines’ Commission On Elections To Implement Color-Coding Voting In May’s Presidential Elections | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 17/03/2016 0:00 | While most countries in the world use computer technology in conducting their elections, the Philippines has decided to use color-coding instead.It is known to many that Filipino politicians, including the five major presidential candidates in this year’s elections, have adopted their official colors which have become symbols of their campaigns.Yellow (the Aquino color) is for former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, blue is for incumbent Vice President Jejomar Binay, White and red are for Senators Grace Poe and Miriam Defensor-Santiago, respectively. As for Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, he has chosen stripes.In keeping with this Pinoy political tradition, the Commission on Elections announced today that it will implement a color-coding voting in this year’s elections.When voters go into the polling booth on May 9, all they need to do is push the button corresponding to the color of their choice for president: yellow, blue, white, red or stripes!It’s more fun (and colorful) in the Philippines! | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/03/17/philippines-commission-on-elections-to-implement-color-coding-voting-in-mays-presidential-elections/ |
Maria Ressa Not Happy About Pia Ranada’s New Fame | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 20/02/2018 0:00 | Move over, Maria Ressa; there’s a new Rappler darling in the person of reporter Pia Ranada.For years, CEO Ressa has enjoyed the spotlight when it comes to issues on mainstream and social media especially as it involves Rappler, but that has changed overnight.Yesterday, Ranada was barred from entering Malacañang to fulfill her reportorial duties with Rappler.Reports of the incident immediatley went viral and all of a sudden, Ranada has hugged the spotlight away from her boss.That doesn’t make Ressa happy. She’s contemplating on replacing Ranada as Rappler’s representative on the Malacañang Press Corps.Is this what they call professional jealousy? | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/02/20/maria-ressa-not-happy-about-pia-ranadas-new-fame/?share=email |
SOUTH CAROLINA SHOOTING: OUR PUNCHLINE | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 19/06/2018 0:00 | in order to make sense (or not) of the topic at hand.Next, we decide on the punchline for our news delivery.It was business as usual yesterday. The top news was, of course, the shooting of nine people in a predominantly black church congregation in South Carolina allegedly by a 21-year-old white man.It didn’t take long for our newsroom staff to decide on our punchline, which is …NONE.This is as crystal clear as black and white.Our thoughts and prayers to the victims and families of this racist attack. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/06/19/south-carolina-shooting-our-punchline/#respond |
MOTORCYCLE-RIDING, GUN-TOTING PHILIPPINE MAYOR PROMISES TO BAN FACEBOOK IF ELECTED PRESIDENT | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 10/6/2018 0:00 | Many Filipinos are urging him to run for president in 2016, despite his reputation as a gun-toting mayor who has no problem with extra-judicial killings of criminals and drug traffickers. He is Rodrigo Duterte, mayor of Davao, one of the major cities in the Philippines’ Mindanao island.Although he has repeatedly said in public that he has no intention of running for higher public office, Duterte went on record that if he becomes president, he will abolish Congress and form a revolutionary government to totally rid the government of corruption.He has also promised to bring back high educational standards by banning Facebook and mandating instead that young people use Google.“I am sick and tired of our youth using Facebook as their primary news source while wasting hours and hours posting and commenting on insignificant events in their already empty lives,” Duterte said. “They should instead use Google to enrich their knowledge about history, geography and science while keeping abreast on world developments that have a direct impact on our country,” he added.Duterte criticized Mark Zuckerberg for the latter’s effort to provide free Facebook access in the Philippines. At the same time, he said he would encourage Google to set up operations in the Philippines, including the inclusion of Google Search in all school curricula, as a way to bring about a truly informed and intelligent citizenry. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/06/10/motorcycle-riding-gun-toting-philippine-mayor-promises-to-ban-facebook-if-elected-president/?share=email |
Husband of Davao Bombing victim to Pres. Duterte: “Kunin mo na ko sundalo kahit walang sweldo mapanagot lang ang gumawa nito sa asawa ko” | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2016-09-06 20:38:04+08:00 | The husband of one of the victims identified to be Maria Luz Arellano who got killed in the tragic Davao Bombing on September is asking the President to hire him as a soldier to take revenge to the people who killed his wife.Lourdes Escaros a Broadcast Journalist of RMN Manila posted the statement of Arellano’s husband on her Facebook account that gained hundred of thousands reactions from the Netizens.The statement of Maria Luz Arellano’s husband statement, described the damage that her wife received from the bomb and the morgue officials said that they cannot identify her wife because her whole body is already destroyed.“hinanap ko siya sa mga ospital, ang nakalagay sa listahan ay Ms. X. Kasi hindi na siya nakilala, sabog ang mata niya pati likod niya lumabas ang mga laman, putol ang mga paa niya. He said in his statement.He is also willing to become a soldier even without salary just to help to destroy the group who killed his wife.“Gusto ko iparating sa Pangulo, kunin mo ako na sundalo kahit wala akong sweldo, tutulong ako, mapanagot ang mga taong gumawa nito sa asawa ko” Maria Luz’s husband said to President Duterte. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/husband-davao-bombing-victim-pres-duterte-kunin-mo-na-ko-sundalo-kahit-walang-sweldo-mapanagot-lang-ang-gumawa-nito-sa-asawa-ko/ |
De Lima To Duterte: Stop Taking Fentanyl; Duterte to De Lima: Stop Taking Flibanserin | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 21/12/2016 0:00 | a condition characterized by low sexual desire.Duterte said that the female Viagra is most likely the reason why De Lima has been sexually involved with her driver and bodyguards. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/12/21/de-lima-to-duterte-stop-taking-fentanyl-duterte-to-de-lima-stop-taking-flibanserin/#comments |
Philippines Named Paper Selfie Capital Of The World! | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 7/6/2017 0:00 | In 2014, Makati City and Pasay City in the Philippines were named “Selfie Capitals of the World,” with an impressive record of 258 selfie takers for every 100,000 people.With the Philippine population now at over 100 million, that record translates into a whopping 250,000 plus Filipinos afflicted with selfitis a mental disorder confirmed by the American Psychiatric Association.This year, the Philippines set another world record by being named the ‘Paper Selfie Capital of the World.’‘Paper selfie” refers to the taking of self portraits with paper in hand which includes petitions, court filings, affidavits and other legal documents.It is a trend now popular among members of the country’s Liberal Party and opposition, made all the more prestigious by the likes of Senators Antonio Trillanes, Risa Hontiveros, Bam Aquino, Franklin Drilon and Kiko Pangilinan; human rights activists Etta Rosales and Chito Gascon; Representative Gary Alejano; and self-confessed murderers Arthur Lascañas and Edgar Matobato.Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) told The Adobo Chronicles that “the new distinction puts the Philippines on the world map and shows that Filipinos will not be left behind when it comes to technology and vanity.”So what are you waiting for? Grab a stack of paper and take a selfie! | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/06/07/philippines-named-paper-selfie-capital-of-the-world/#comments |
MOTHER IGNACIA AVENUE IN QUEZON CITY TO BE RENAMED KRIS AQUINO AVENUE | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 13/08/2018 0:00 | There appears to be an organized conspiracy to keep the name “Aquino” forever instilled in the minds of Filipinos.In 1987, the Manila International Airport was renamed Ninoy Aquino International Airport, in honor of the late senator who was gunned down on the airport’s tarmac upon his return from U.S. exile in August of 1983.In 2011, there was an attempt by the House of Representatives to rename Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) Cory Aquino Avenue. EDSA was the venue of the People Power revolution of 1986, of which Aquino is considered a heroine. The proposal by Rep. Rene Lopez Relampagos never came to fruition.Two years later, in the 16th Congress, Pampanga Rep. Joseller “Yeng” Guiao filed a proposal to change the name of the Clark International Airport to Corazon C. Aquino Airport, to no avail either.In May this year, a bill renaming the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) into the President Corazon C. Aquino Expressway (CAEX) was approved by the House committee on public works and highways. House Bill 4820 was filed by Nueva Ecija Rep. Magnolia Rosa Antonio-Nadres.(It pays to try and try again)Today, Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista signed a city council resolution renaming Mother Ignacia Avenue to Kris Aquino Avenue. It is the avenue that borders the ABS-CBN broadcast center.The television netowrk lobbied the city council for the name change, saying it was a fitting tribute to the contributions of their star talk show host, often referred to as “Queen of All Media.”Aquino has had, and continues to have multiple shows on ABS-CBN, including ‘Kris TV,’ ‘Aquino & Abunda Tonight, and the recently-cancelled ‘The Buzz.” Aquino was also host of several reality and game shows including “Pilipinas Got Talent,” and ‘Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal.”“Renaming Mother Iganacia to Kris Aquino Avenue will make the TV host’s millions of fans very happy,” ABS-CBN said.In the meantime, there is speculation that the entire stretch of Roxas Boulevard along the famous Manila Bay will be renamed NoyNoy Aquino Boulevard as soon as the president’s term expires in 2016.In the U.S., libraries are built to honor past presidents. In the Philippines, major thoroughfares are named after them. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/13/mother-ignacia-avenue-in-quezon-city-to-be-renamed-kris-aquino-avenue/ |
Filipinos’ Trust In UN, EU Drops; Trust In News Media Now Below Zero | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 27/05/2017 0:00 | Filipinos’ trust in the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU) has dropped, based on the Social Weather Stations’ (SWS) latest survey.The SWS said that of the 1,200 adults surveyed from March 25 to 28, 58 percent have “much trust” and 13 percent have little trust in the UN while 27 percent were undecided.In recent weeks, both the UN and EU have offended the pride and sensibilities of Filipinos with their statements or actions criticizing or condemning the Philippine 🇵🇭 government’s war on drugs and corruption.Meanwhile, a still-unreleased SWiS Survey on Filipinos’ Trust in the news media shows that the rating has now dropped to below zero. Survey respondents decried the fake and biased news they read or hear in legitimate news media like The Inquirer, Rappler, GMA News, ABS-CBN, New York Times, TIME, The Washington Post and CNN.The below-freezing trust rating in news media is truly unprecedented. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/05/27/filipinos-trust-in-un-eu-drops-trust-in-news-media-now-below-zero/ |
“Girl Power” WATCH: A girl bravely fights back after another jeepney passenger touches her legs | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-01-17 16:31:52+08:00 | Another video goes viral on the internet after Netizen Danica Jimenez witnessed and recorded a scene inside a jeepney where a girl fought back to an alleged perv who touches her legs several times during their travel.She quickly uploaded the video on the internet to show that a girl can fought back against the people who tried to harass her.“ Kala ko ng una mag shota sila medyo natawa pa ako at naawa kay kuya kasi grabe pag ka under niya kay ate. Yon pala manyak si kuya. 😏 😑 😡 PS.Hawakan mo kasi mabuti yung barya mo kuya nabugbog ka tuloy ni ate grabe siya no! ” Danica Jimenez captioned.According to the alleged perv, his coins falls on the floor several times that’s why the victim thought that he’s touching the her legs.But the alibi of the man didn’t convinced the victim and started to shout at the perv and teaches him a lesson that he would not forget.Many incidents like this was recorded on the internet, but many of the victims didn’t fought back to the suspects.That’s why the Netizens lauded the girl on the viral video for being brave enough to fought back to the perv.But some friends of the uploader of the video is still not convinced that the perv really touches the legs of the victim.But other friends of Danica quickly defended the girlWatch the video so you can judge it very well. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/girl-power-watch-girl-bravely-fights-back-another-jeepney-passenger-touches-legs/ |
Senate Passes Gordon Sotto Bill Postponing Barangay Elections | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2017-09-22 06:23:54+00:00 | Proving himself to be a critical but fair and independent ally of the Duterte Administration, Senator Richard Gordon successfully shepherded the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 1584 which postpones the barangay and SK elections to October 2018.Unlike the other version of the bill which grants President Rodrigo Duterte the power to appoint barangay officials, Gordon’s version allows current barangay officials to continue exercising their functions in a holdover capacity.The postponement of the barangay elections will allow law enforcement to continue their crackdown on barangay officials whom they suspect of being involved in the illegal drugs trade. This will also allow the military ample time to end the Marawi siege.Likewise, the passage of SB 1584 frees the senate attend to the passage of other important pieces of legislation and tackle vital political issues.In his sponsorship speech, Gordon said “The immediate passage of the bill will allow us to concentrate on other bills right away. Sabi ko nga madami pang mga bagyong parating hindi lamang iyong mga national disasters tulad ng baha ngunit iyong political disasters, na pati iyong ating Chief Justice ngayon ay nililitis sa Lower House. So, kaliwa’t kanan, droga, budget, lahat ng klaseng issue dumadating sa atin. Kailangan po natin ng focus. And, in my life I have always said five F’s–focus, fast, friendly, flexible, forward looking,”It was just too bad that most of Philippine news media chose to focus on the non-event dubbed a “national day of protest” instead of highlighting that our senate is hard at work demonstrating that democracy is alive and well.It concerns me a bit that members of the left who allied themselves with the administration have joined the wailing chorus of yellowtards over an imagined return of a Marcosian tyrannical rule.Gordon, who was the youngest delegate of the 1971 constitution, touched on the idea of the return of martial law in his sponsorship speech, “Mayroon pang nagsasabi ng Martial Law, hindi dapat ituloy iyan. They must perish that thought. In the first place, wala nang ngipin ang Martial Law. Pero sa kaliwang panig, nandiyan ang NPA na pumapatay ng mga pulis natin, kumi-kidnap ng mga pulis natin, sumusunog ng mga negosyanteng hindi nagbabayad sa kanilang tinatawag na revolutionary taxes na hinahabol ng kapulisan.As I have said before, Marcos’ tyranny cannot be repeated ever again for a number of obvious reasons.First is that the political realities of the late 1960’s which enabled Marcos to launch his tyrannical rule no longer exists in the same way it did.Second is that the 1987 Cory Aquino constitution guarantees that that Martial Law will not lead to a Marcosian tyranny.Third and most important, Duterte is not the same political genius that former president Ferdinand Marcos was.Clearly, the high drama over the “national day of protest” is a poor attempt at framing or creating a context in which Yellowtards and their tactical allies will have some semblance of relevance. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/09/senate-passes-gordon-sotto-bill-postponing-barangay-elections/#comments |
Leni Robredo Disappointed About Inclusion of Senator Leila De Lima In TIME’s 100 Most Influential Persons | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 20/04/2017 0:00 | Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo said she was extremely surprised and disappointed at the inclusion of Senator Leila de Lima among TIME Magazine’s 2017 100 Most Influential Persons.De Lima, who was not even among the candidates in the magazine’s online poll, made it to the final list, along with President Rodrigo Duterte. Duterte topped the online poll, gaining 5% of the total votes to take the No. 1 spot.“What were the TIME editors thinking,” Robredo asked.When sought for commment and clarification about Robredo’s statement, her spokesperson Georgina Hernandez admitted to The Adobo Chronicles that the Vice President was hoping she would be included in the list, not de Lima.“The Vice President has gone all out to influence the world’s perception of Duterte, issuing statements left and right and even recording a video message to a United Nations conference criticizing Duterte’s war on drugs,” Hernandez said. “I guess the TIME editors didn’t quite take notice. Perhaps, our propaganda campaign wasn’t as successful as we had hoped.”Well, there’s always next year. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/04/20/leni-robredo-disappointed-about-inclusion-of-senator-leila-de-lima-in-times-100-most-influential-persons/#respond |
WHY MANNY PACQUIAO IS CONFIDENT HE WILL BEAT FLOYD MAYWEATHER | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 25/04/2018 0:00 | Filipino champion boxer Manny Pacquiao is very confident that he will beat American Floyd Mayweather when they meet on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for the “Fight of the Century.”“Mayweather has a history of domestic violence against women,” Pacquiao said, “so I don’t think he has the skills to defeat a real man like myself, ” the Filipino boxer said.Pacquiao was reacting to an article published today about Mayweather’s disturbing history of violence against women.“As a congressman, a Christian and a faithful husband, I am very angry at what I have been hearing about Mayweather’s history of abusing women. I can’t imagine myself beating my wife or my mom for that matter,” Pacquiao said.“My anger will give me the motivation to beat the hell out of him on May 2nd,” Pacquiao said in his native Tagalog language. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/04/25/why-manny-pacquiao-is-confident-he-will-beat-floyd-mayweather/?share=email |
Woman who lures children for “Daisy’s Destruction” producer Scully arrested | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-02-17 11:40:01+08:00 | A woman who allegedly lured several children for pedophile Peter Scully and Liezyl Margallo was arrested on Thursday (February 17) in Cagayan De Oro City.The suspect, Ma. Dorothea Chia Chi, was believed to helped the Australian suspect in recruiting several children including street children for cybercrime activities.She’s facing four counts of qualified trafficking and currently detained at the city jail in Barangang Lumbia.Some victims of Scully, Margallo and Chi said that they were promised a good life when they agreed to come with the suspects, but instead they were raped and tortured in front of the camera.The footage was sold in exchange of money in darkwebb and after their arrest, several videos that their made were circulated on social media.Last year, Peter Scully was arrested by the authorities and on January 25 Liezyl Margallo was arrested in Cebu City. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/woman-lures-children-daisys-destruction-producer-scully-arrested/ |
Raissa Robles, The Crowdsourcing Journalist | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 27/06/2017 0:00 | She detests being called a blogger, always insisting she is an “investigative journalist.”“She” is Raissa Robles, anti-Marcos, anti-Duterte, anti-anything that’s not aligned with the yellow ideology.But in one tweet, Robles inadvertently revealed her investigative modus operandi.Many would call it “crowdsourcing.”This tweet says it all:But even more telling were the responses to her tweet which we think were all spot on: | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/06/27/raissa-robles-the-crowdsourcing-journalist/#respond |
Robredo camp in a position to take unfair advantage of the ‘wet ballot’ scandal! | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2018-04-03 02:08:27+00:00 | Wet ballots. It’s the bane of the on-going vote recount being conducted following suspicions of electoral fraud in the 2016 elections that led to the dubious “victory” of now presumptive “vice presdient” Leni Robredo. The wet ballots and missing audit logs were reported early into the initiative by the camp of former Senator Bongbong Marcos…Ballots in four ballot boxes were wet and one had a puncture, while 38 out of 40 opened ballot boxes from Bato, Camarines Sur, had missing audit logs, the Marcos camp said.The camp of Robredo were quick to react and, most bizarre of all, jump the gun in providing a possible explanation…Robredo lawyer Romulo Macalintal said the ballot box could have been exposed to a storm in Bato, Camarines Sur. Macalintal also said the punctured ballot box found at the start of the recount could have been damaged after being thrown around by handlers in the PET warehouse. As for the missing audit logs, the precinct boards of election inspectors might have simply forgotten to stuff them inside the ballot boxes, he said. “Those incidents have always been happening and it won’t affect the election results because under the automated elections, we have the ballot images as reference,” Macalintal said, referring to the copies of the ballot scanned by the vote-counting machines.Perhaps. But, really, it should be the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) or the The Supreme Court Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) who should be responding to the complaint. The statements of Robredo’s mouthpieces, just like the “support” of the Roman Catholic Church they had conscripted to their cause, are all irrelevant.It is a habit that the Philippine Opposition led by the Liberal Party (a.k.a. the Yellowtards) seem to be exhibiting consistently. Back in 2016 when incidents and pieces of evidence pointing to the possibility of massive fraud were being raised, the Yellowtards were then, as they are now, quick to step in and dismiss these allegations. One would think that the foundation of any democracy — the integrity of its elections — would be a paramount concern to any participating party. It seems that concern over the integrity of the 2016 elections is not something that is a cause of concern for the Yellowtards.The fact that tainted input into the investigation could be spun either way by any or both parties in this effort seems to escape the Robredo camp. An outcome that is favourable to one could be disputed by the other (and vice versa) on these grounds. In this regard, Robredo’s mouthpieces are actually doing her a disservice by being quick to dismiss the complaints of the Marcos camp.There should at least be an investigation to find out what got those ballots wet and what happened to those audit logs. Until then, the investigation becomes a highly-disputable one and whatever the PET rules could remain the subject of continued public distrust over the integrity of the COMELEC itself.Rather than take positions against Marcos, Robredo and her mouthpieces should be taking positions for electoral integrity. That is the bigger issue at stake that Robredo’s small-minded handlers and supporters should step up to discussing. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2018/04/robredo-camp-in-a-position-to-take-unfair-advantage-of-the-wet-ballot-scandal/ |
Jinggoy Estrada writes open letter to Trillanes: ” ikaw ang pinaka-duwag sa lahat ng mga senador na nakasama ko.” | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-07-07 12:50:02+08:00 | Former Senator Jinggoy Estrada lambasted Senator Antonio Trillanes IV in his open letter that he posted in his social media account Tuesday.Estrada was disgusted by the recent statements of Senator Antonio Trillanes against his colleague which he called ‘coward’ and ‘lapdogs of the current administration’.He said that the actions of senator Trillanes is ‘totally uncalled for’ and calling his fellow senators ‘coward’ is already the worse thing that a senator can do to his colleagues.In his open letter, Estrada who’s using a social media name ‘Citisen jee’ also recounted how Trillanes showed his ‘cowardice’ several times in the senate and in the public.Estrada mentioned how Trillanes walked out during their debate with former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and how the former navy officer surrendered quickly during their coup against the Arroyo administration.The former Senator labeled Trillanes as the ‘most coward senator that he met’Trillanes was told by his former colleague to shut his mouth if he would only release statements that may destroy the Senate and his fellow senators.Estrada also urged Trillanes to resign, because he believes that the ‘senate doesn’t need senators who are certified cowards’This is the whole letter of Estrada.Kay Sen. Antonio Trillanes, Nabasa ko na naman ang iyong pahayag na tinatawag mo ang mga pro-Duterte senators na mga duwag. Alam mo Ginoong Trillanes, kung binabasa mo lang ang ating rules ng senado, hindi ka dapat magsalita laban sa kapwa mo senador. That is totally uncalled for, lalong lalo na tinawag mo silang duwag. Duwag kamo? Kung naalala mo nuong nakipag-debate ka kay Senate President Enrile, diba nag walk-out ka sa kalagitnaan ng debate dahil wala kang maisagot sa mga tanong ni SP Enrile? Sino ngayon ang duwag? Maliwanag pa sa sikat ng araw na ikaw ang pinaka-duwag sa lahat ng mga senador na nakasama ko. In case you don’t know the meaning of cowardice Sen. Trkillanes. Let us define clearly the definition of cowardice. Accdg to Webster dictionary, it is lack of courage or firmness of purpose. Remember the coup de etat that you staged in the Manila Peninsula? If you were really firm and had the courage to fulfill your mission, then you shouldn’t have surrendered. Nakarinig ka lang ng mga putok ng baril galing sa mga pulis, unang-una ka nag surrender! Ano tawag mo dun? Diba, act of COWARDICE yun? Now please tell me Sen. Trillanes, sino sa mga kapwa senador mo ang mga duwag? Malamang kapag nagbanggit ka ng pangalan, di ka nila lulubayan sapagkat wala akong kilalang duwag na senador ngayon maliban sa iyo!! | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/jinggoy-estrada-writes-open-letter-trillanes-ikaw-ang-pinaka-duwag-sa-lahat-ng-mga-senador-na-nakasama-ko/ |
“Heartbreaking” This soldier’s baby died 3 hours after he sacrificed his life for the country | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-09-18 04:13:59+08:00 | The victorious Bato Mosque occupation is considered as one of the hardest, but most successful mission of the military since the Marawi City siege started.On September 17, after the five hour long firefight between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Maute Group, the terrorists were forced to abandon the historic Bato Mosque in Marawi, one of the 3 enemy strongholds.The government forces also rescued two hostages including Catholic Priest Terisoto “Chito” Suganob who became a hostage of the Maute Terrorists for almost four months.The other hostage was identified as Lordvin Ocopio, a teacher of Dansalan College in Marawi.Maute Terrorists defeat in the battle of Bato Mosque was a sign that the Marawi City is going to be liberated soon.But there’s a heartbreaking story behind this successful mission.Corporal Jaime Invento, a member of the Scout Ranger was killed during their assault in Bato Mosque and his story was shared by Scout Ranger Books Facebook fan page.Before they started the mission, Invento gave a combat boots to his friend who’s a birthday celebrant yesterday.But during the mission, Corporal Invento was fatally hit by a bullet in his neck that killed him immediately.According to the post of Scout Ranger Books, the baby of Corporal Invento also died three hours after the Scout Ranger’s death after his wife, who’s pregnant got informed about the sad news.Invento’s wife became so stressed after she knew the sacrifice did by her husband for the country which resulted to the early birth of their baby.After the forced labor, Corporal Invento’s baby died three hours after his death.This is the whole story posted by Scout Ranger Books:Katulad ng typical Scout Ranger, si late Corporal Jaime Invento ay tahimik lang. Pero sa dedication niya sa trabaho, siya yung tipong ipapagkatiwala mo ang buhay mo sa kanya. Napakabait din na kaibigan dahil bago nila simulan ang mission na kunin ang ISIS stronghold na Bato Mosque kahapon, minabuti pa niyang regaluhan ng combat boots ang kanyang buddy na may birthday kahapon. Pero sa pag assault nila sa mosque, natamaan siya sa leeg ng dalawang bala at namatay on the spot. Sa kasamaang palad, di kinaya ng misis niya ang masamang balita at nag forced labor. Namatay ang kanilang bagong silang na anak tatlong oras lang pagkatapos mamatay ang kanyang Daddy Ranger. Si late Jaime Invento ang pang 45 na killed-in-action namin na Scout Ranger. Mag request po kami ng dasal para sa kanyang kaluluwa at para sa anak niya.According to the sources, four soldiers was killed during that day including Corporal Invento.Source: | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/heartbreaking-soldiers-baby-died-3-hours-sacrificed-life-country/ |
US-based blogger says Bam Aquino’s “BAWAS PRESYO BILL” in aid of re-election, irrelevant, not needed. | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2018-08-10 15:01:54+08:00 | For the nth time, Sen. Bam Aquino has forwarded a new bill called “BAWAS PRESYO BILL” which he believed will end the public’s misery amid soaring prices of goods.The re-electionist senator said it’s time to stop the debate and pass the bill to put an end to the sufferings of the public.Us-based blogger Edwin Jamora aka Reyna Elena, in his usual combative and witty self, quickly went down to work and analyzed Bam Aquino’s “Bawas Presyo Bill”.Jamora scoffed at Bam’s “Bawal Presyo Bill” as nothing but a PR stunt, irrelevant and not needed but in aid of the senator’s re-election bid. Free publicity as they say.Jamora accused Bam of using the scare tactic to cause panic among the general public to prove he is the people’s Batman.Read Edwin Jamora’s post below.ANG AGA AGA NANG PANGA-NGAMPANYA NI BAM AQUINO!Why did I say that? Sabi ba naman:“Sobra na ang hirap ng taumbayan, tama na po ang debate. Gawin na natin ang nararapat para ibaba ang presyo sa lalong madaling panahon. IPASA ANG BAWAS PRESYO BILL! ” Aquino tweeted.Me hashtag pa sya! as in Hashtag: Bawas chienes!On its face ang galing di ba? Pag purita ka and you don’t know nothing about market economy, isisipin mo! OMG! Sinasalba tau ni Bam Aquino! WEH!Ganito yan.Alam nyo po, yang ka-artehan ni Bam na “Bawas Presyo Bill” is not only irrelevant but it’s not needed! You know why?Dun po sa TRAIN 1, there is a mechanism na oras na tumaas ang average inflation sa annual inflation target over a three month period, suspended ang TRAIN.Baket irrelevant ang “Bawas Presyo Bill” nya? Dahil we are in a market economy where prices of goods are dictated by the law of supply and demand! Ang gusto ni Bam, maging diktador ang gobyerno na parang North Korea and start dictating na ibaba ang mga presyo.Saka ano ang ibababa? Maybe bigas, pwede. Pano pag nabwisit market sa bill na yan at mag-alsa balutan sa Pinas?Panic ang ginagawa ni Bam! Pinag-papanic nya mga tao to prove na sya si Batman!Eto ang mahirap sa early campaigning parating naghahanap nang opportunity na maka-isa kahit na palpak yong idea!Tse!Your thoughts? | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/us-based-blogger-says-bam-aquinos-bawas-presyo-bill-in-aid-of-re-election-irrelevant-not-needed/ |
MAR ROXAS: ‘I WAS BETRAYED BY PRESIDENT AQUINO’ | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 20/04/2018 0:00 | Initially one of the leading contenders in the 2010 Philippine presidential elections, now Secretary of Interior and Local Governments Mar Roxas slid down to become a vice-presidential candidate in order to make way for then Senator NoyNoy Aquino. Roxas was was defeated by Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay by the narrowest margin in the history of the Fifth Republic.In the last 5 years, Roxas has been one of Aquino’s staunchest supporters and apologists, often sacrificing his own reputation and integrity just to make Aquino look good in the eyes of the Filipino people.Now, Aquino is reportedly mulling on courting Senators Grace Poe and Francis Escudero to run as a tandem under the Liberal Party in the 2016 presidential elections, as the ratings of presumptive standard bearer Roxas fail to improve.Binay is the opposition party’s standard bearer.Upon hearing of Aquino’s plan for the party, Roxas screamed an expletive, the same one that he was heard saying at a campaign rally in 2010. (The Adobo Chronicles is a family-oriented news site, so we can’t print the expletive.)“I have been betrayed,” Roxas said. “After all that I’ve done for Aquino, this is what I get,” he added. A very religious man, Roxas likened himself to Jesus being betrayed by Judas.In his frustration, Roxas told reporters that if he is not annointed as the party’s standard bearer, he will immediately resign as Local Governments secretary and work for Binay’s political campaign. “Let’s see who will have the last laugh,” Roxas said. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/04/20/mar-roxas-i-was-betrayed-by-president-aquino/ |
Philippines’ Congress Readies Gender-Neutral Bathroom In Anticipation Of Country’s First Transgender Lawmaker | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 4/5/2016 0:00 | While debate rages in the United States over anti-transgender legislation such as those recently passed in North Carolina and Mississippi, the Congress of the Philippines has begun the construction of a gender-neutral bathroom (called “comfort room” in the Philippines).The move is to accommodate Geraldine Roman who is expected to win in Monday’s elections to be the first transgender lawmaker in the country.Only one other country — Poland — has elected a transgender woman as member of Parliament. Her name is Anna Grodzka and she plans to run for president some day.Roman comes from a family of politcians. Her mother is currently her hometown district’s (Orani, Bataan) congressional representative but the older Roman is termed out.While the “macho” congressmen and the Catholic Church in the Philippines may not exactly be welcoming of Roman, they have to respect the will of the people.It wasn’t clear whether Roman would be allowed to personally decorate the new congressional bathroom.Her election would be a big boost to the country’s LGBT community. She has campaigned on a platform of anti-discrimination. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/05/04/philippines-congress-readies-gender-neutral-bathroom-in-anticipation-of-countrys-first-transgender-lawmaker/ |
U.S. SURGEON GENERAL ASKS FOR CALM AMID REPORTS OF BACTERIAL INFECTION AMONG MILLIONS OF AMERICANS | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 20/06/2018 0:00 | While health authorities in Southeast Asia are alarmed at the increasing number of cases of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), officials of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) are worried about a possible epidemic of a mysterious oral bacterial infection among Americans.In just the last 24 hours, the CDC has confirmed more than 5 Million cases of the bacterial infection, based on reports from community clinics, hospitals and emergency rooms across the country.The reports prompted U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Hallegere Murthy to go on national television this morning, asking his fellow Americans to remain calm.“The government can confirm that indeed, millions of Americans came down with this still unknown oral bacterial infection that seems to have spread quickly in almost all states. Investigators from the CDC were immediately dispatched to try to trace the source of the infection.”“As of this morning, we have positively identified the culprit for this oral infection. Yesterday, June 19, was “National Kissing Day.”“There is no reason to be alarmed as everything will pass. I am asking Americans to refrain from kissing anyone for at least two weeks until this artificial epidemic has died down.”The human mouth harbors up to 80 Million microbes at any given time.For now, give hugs, not kisses. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/06/20/u-s-surgeon-general-asks-for-calm-amid-reports-of-bacterial-infection-among-millions-of-americans/?share=email |
A Public Service From The Office Of The Vice President Re Fake News | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 4/2/2017 0:00 | In the interest of public service and to prevent the spread of misinformation on social media, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) Leni Robredo has published this brilliant guide to detecting fake news.Check the source: If it’s from Rappler, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, GMA-7, Cynthia Patag, Jim Paredes and Leah Navarro, it must be fake (and biased)If it’s from Rappler, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, GMA-7, Cynthia Patag, Jim Paredes and Leah Navarro, it must be fake (and biased) Research before sharing: If sources like Manila Times, Manila Bulletin, Thinking Pinoy, Sass Rogando Sasot, Mocha Uson Blog are the ones reporting, you know it’s probably biased but well-researched and based on fact.If sources like Manila Times, Manila Bulletin, Thinking Pinoy, Sass Rogando Sasot, Mocha Uson Blog are the ones reporting, you know it’s probably biased but well-researched and based on fact. Read thoroughly: Are you kidding, who does that these days?Are you kidding, who does that these days? Check if the article is meant to be satire: that means read the entire article, unless it’s from The Adobo Chronicles, in which case you (should) already know it’s satire.that means read the entire article, unless it’s from The Adobo Chronicles, in which case you (should) already know it’s satire. Consult an expert: Call the Office of the Vice President. They’re the experts on fake news!Call the Office of the Vice President. They’re the experts on fake news! Bonus tip: Investigate, investigate, investigate: Call Senators Antonio Trillanes, Kiko Pangilinan, Leila De Lima, Risa Hontiveros and Bam Aquino for assistance. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/02/04/a-public-service-from-the-office-of-the-vice-president-re-fake-news/?share=email |
Lady who slaps a taxi driver in a viral video writes an open letter to her haters: I have a problem on anger management, please understand me | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-12-19 06:19:58+08:00 | The lady who slapped an old taxi driver in a viral video wrote an open letter addressed to the netizens who repeatedly criticized her on social media after they watched her aggressive behavior during a road rage incident along Congressional Avenue, Quezon City two days ago.In a letter which published in her official Facebook account, the 31-year-old Cherish Sharmaine Interior apologized to the netizens who got offended by what she did during the road rage.Interior said that she’s having difficulties in managing her anger and asked the netizens to understand her situation.However, her relatives and friends knew that she’s not always angry and aggressive like what the other people believed.She’s also willing to communicate with Virgilio Doktor, the taxi driver who got slapped by her repeatedly and even slammed his car using a golf club.Interior didn’t specify if she’s going to negotiate with the victim to turn down the case against her.Netizens were warned by Interior about the other people that pretending to be her and trying to fuel the anger of the people of social media.She said that she would not post any photos of her on social media in the middle of the outrage of the people, unlike what the other social media pages pretending to be her were doing.Lastly, she plead to the netizens to spare her company, relatives and friends from the anger that they felt towards her.This is her whole open letter: | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/lady-slaps-taxi-driver-viral-video-writes-open-letter-haters-problem-anger-management-please-understand-situation/ |
Inday Sara reacts to Mariel de Leon’s defeat | [] | 2017-11-16 14:34:33+08:00 | Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte took to her facebook account to air her opinion about the failure of Mariel de Leon to win the Miss International 2017 crown. De leon wasn’t able to get a spot in the top 15.De leon is also known for her anti-Duterte tweets. Some netizens rejoiced her defeat for they believe she will only malign the country in the international community.Meanwhile, Sara Duterte, daughter of President Rody revealed that she has experienced also a not-so-good moment with De Leon but Sara chose not to discuss further but instead she says ” Ang gaba dili magsaba” ( Karma comes anytime). Scroll down for her complete message.Here are some of the most controversial tweets of de leon.Meron ako personal experience sa kanya, but I’m too tired to make kwento. I believe pageant judges see through the physical beauty and examine the heart. Para bang Ms. Venezuela sa Ms. Universe 2016. Parang ganyan. This is a schadenfreude moment for me. Sa binisaya pa, ang gabà di gyud magsabà. — Mayor Inday Sara DuterteWhat can you say about this post? Leave your comments below! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/inday-sara-reacts-mariel-de-leons-defeat/ |
Paano maka move-on? Inday Sara answers love questions | [] | 2016-05-30 22:32:42+08:00 | Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte, daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte, invited her facebook followers and friends to drop questions about love through a livestreaming feature called facebook live, Monday evening.Inday ,together with her friends were celebrating her 38th birthday in an unidentified location, went live and answered a question from a follower ‘Paano maka move-on after break-up?The cool lady Mayor gave its viewers three advices to move on with one’s life after a painful break-up experience.Change contact. ” Change your cellphone number and email address. Stop contacting or receiving messages from him”Have a tattoo . “Saktan mo sarili mo para mawala ang sakit ng break-up.”Continue to find the right one. “Maghanap ka ng iba jowa.”During the live session, Inday also had a Kalachuchi flower on her right ear which she said that Love is like a Kalachuchi, it’s everywhere, it smells good and beautiful.When asked if the social-media active Mayor believes on F-O-R-E-V-E-R, she quickly said ‘No, nothing is forever and I don’t believe on forever’.One viewer also asked Inday as to how will a person know if his/her lover is loyal and when one can say that he is ‘the one’?” If that person, gives you all his/her time for you ” said Inday.Some of her followers also were looking for the reluctant heartthrob brother Baste Duterte who has captured a lot of women fans on social media since he was exposed during the campaign period.“Hayaan nyo na si Baste. Wala si Baste dito, nandun pa sya sa Siargao. Wala syang asawa but he has a girlfriend” said Inday Sara.Baste was again making rounds on the internet after sexy star Ellen Adarna posted on her Instagram account showing her and Baste having a good time in Siargao with friends. Adarna cleared the rumors saying that they are just good friends.Do you have an additional love questions for Inday Sara? Leave your messages below! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/paano-maka-move-inday-sara-answers-love-questions/ |
BREAKING: Stephen Curry Quits Golden State Warriors! | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 2/6/2018 0:00 | Golden State Warrior fans are in Cloud 9 after the SF Bay Area team won the first game in the NBA finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers.But the euphoria was cut short today after GSW’s Stephen Curry announced he was quitting the team effective immediately.Curry said he was offered an irresistible contract with Vivo,which requires him to devote 100% of his time promoting the smart phone company.We’re still in shock we couldn’t add anything more to this breaking story! | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/06/02/breaking-stephen-curry-quits-golden-state-warriors/ |
WATCH: SAP Bong Go rescues children, old men in Davao Flashflood | [] | 2017-12-23 01:53:44+08:00 | A flashflood hits some areas of Davao Citywhich created a muddy flood in the villages near the Davao River. Special Assistant to the President Bong Go was seen braved the flood using his blue jetski and rescued the kids and old folks who trapped inside Jade Valley, Dec 22, late night.Along with the rescuers, Bong Go led the retrieval of the residents who could hardly get out from the deadly flood.According to Bong Go, he took his jetski right away when he saw several requests on facebook asking for rescue. President Rody Duterte called on his phone while rescuing asking for the situation in the area. WATCH HIS VIDEO BELOW:Photo/ Video Courtesy: ROLAND JUMAWAN | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/watch-sap-bong-go-rescues-children-old-men-davao-flashflood/ |
Donald Trump Stuck In Elevator For 30 Minutes, Blames Hillary Clinton | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 31/07/2016 0:00 | For every single thing that goes wrong in the Trump camp, Donald has Hillary Clinton to blame.The presidential debate schedule has been rigged, Trump claims, and Hillary has everything to do with it. Two of the scheduled debates coincides with NFL games. The Republican presidential candidate believes the Clinton camp wants to divide the television audience for those two nights, especially Trump likely or on-the-fence supporters who just won’t miss an NFL game.Now, Trump is also pointing to Hillary for a ‘mishap’ he encountered on his way to a campaign appearance at The Mining Exchange Hotel in Colorado Springs.Trump and ten other people were trapped inside the hotel’s elevator for 30 minutes making him late for his speaking engagement. Colorado Springs firefighters had to open the top elevator hatch and lowered a ladder to get everyone out.“Believe me, it’s an inside job orchestrated by Hillary,” Trump said.As the fall presidential campaign goes into high gear, expect more of Trump’s blame game.We can also predict that he will blame Hillary if he loses in the November elections. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/07/31/donald-trump-stuck-in-elevator-for-30-minutes-blames-hillary-clinton/ |
Ninoy Aquino is a “hero” – because Filipinos were told he was | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2018-05-31 13:59:56+00:00 | Up until about a decade ago, asserting anything to the contrary was not only unheard of, not only frowned upon, but is simply not done in good company. It would get one ostracized, treated like a pariah, or worst, made out to be an ignorant idiot.In recent years, however, this assertion has become debatable. Along with it, other assertions such as “the Aquinos are owed for Philippine democracy” are being challenged too.While traditional sources of information still dominated, there was simply little to no way of accessing other points of view/other perspectives on history. With the advent of social media, it is generally asserted that information has essentially become more “democratized”And now we come to the current state of Philippine “democracy”.The current crop of opposition figures claims that democracy is currently dying, and that the Philippines is heading towards a dictatorship. One of the opposition’s talking points is that a “healthy democracy” needs a dissenting voice.It’s not hard to agree with that. But there’s a catch.Yellowtards, arguably the loudest entity in the Opposition, cannot talk about “democracy needing dissent”, while in the same breath dismissing any question and any doubt cast about their own infallibility and dogma. The trouble has always been that when Yellowtards do or say something, they still expect everyone else to take things uncritically. What they claim as the “death of democracy”, is in fact, their non-allies casting doubt and raising questions where applicable.In other words, they can’t take as good as they give. Opposition, may we remind people, is not an entitlement. The credibility – regardless of which side of the political fence you are on – has to be earned through both consistency, and veracity.In any system, not just democracy, you win some, and you lose some. When you receive the most number of positive affirmations, you’re not necessarily the most correct. When you’re the losing party, you are not always necessarily cheated. When you make assertions, you will face questions and doubt. And when they come, you need to be able to back your claims up with verifiable facts and figures, and not just resort to the victim card, and to credentials/pedigrees that are slowly becoming irrelevantIt is a step in the right direction that some formerly untouchable sacred cows are now being…well, desecrated. It is part of the growing pains of developing a more engaged citizenry. And it is also a step in the direction of forming a picture of history that considers more perspectives than just one that is comfortable. Like GRP webmaster benign0 says, the currency of any debate needs to be intelligent points, and not emotionally-laden ones.Contrary to popular belief, enlightenment doesn’t really start with asking the right questions. It starts with realizing that questions need to be asked in the first place. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2018/05/ninoy-aquino-is-a-hero-because-filipinos-were-told-he-was/ |
CNN’S DON LEMON ANGERS NRA FOR COMMENT ON COSBY RAPE ACCUSER | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 19/11/2017 0:00 | CNN’s controversial anchor Don Lemon is in hot water yet again, this time with the National Rifle Association (NRA).NRA, the powerful gun lobbyist, is taking Lemon to task for his comments while interviewing Joan Tarshis, one of the women accusing Bill Cosby of rape.During the live news segment, Lemon suggested that Tarshis could have prevented the alleged rape had she used her weapon during forced oral sex. Lemon was, of course, referring to Tarshis’ teeth.The comment didn’t sit well with the NRA, accusing Lemon of being a paid spokesperson for anti-gun advocates. “Lemon’s comment could only diminish our argument that citizens need guns to protect themselves from evil elements, including rapists,” an NRA spokesperson said. The NRA demanded that Lemon retract his comments immediately.Meanwhile, the American Dental Association has decided to honor Lemon with a lifetime achievement award for the same comments he made about teeth as a weapon.Here is a transcript of Lemon’s interview with Tarshis: | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/11/19/cnns-don-lemon-angers-nra-for-comment-on-cosby-rape-accuser/ |
2 Friends on Grace Poe's DQ MR, Carpio-Sereno B!tchfight | [] | 2/4/2016 0:00 | Carpio’s Dissent: SC repeatedly contradicted itselfA few minutes later….A few minutes later…CARPIO: On the jurisdiction of the COMELEC, the ponencia posits that "[t]he COMELEC cannot itself, in the same cancellation case, decide the qualification or lack thereof of the candidate." The ponencia states that "[t]he facts of qualification must beforehand be established in a prior proceeding before an authority properly vested with jurisdiction."FirstCARPIO: The ponencia maintains that this prior determination of a candidate's qualification may be by statute, by executive order, or by a judgment of a competent court or tribunal.SecondThirdFourth[a] UPHOLD CANCELLATION OF COC: Citizenship/residency is not settled so it’s presume she's unqualified, as existing jurisprudence puts the burden of proof on the person who claims citizenship or residency,[b] REVERSE CANCELLATION OF COC: Presume that she's qualified until proven otherwise, in contradiction with established jurisprudence.Did Sereno just insult OFWs?The Supreme Court, as expected, upheld the decision to reverse COMELEC’s cancellation of Grace Poe’s certificate of candidacy, allowing FPJ’s daughter to run for the highest seat on the land. However, also as expected, SC Associate Justice Antonio Carpio was again at odds with Chief Justice Lourdes Sereno. Also, as expected, Carpio wrote yet another scathing dissent, while Sereno wrote yet another confusing concurrence.Their literary bitchfight is so fun to read. And that's what my friend JA and I talked about.TP: Nabalitaan mo na ba?JA: Ang alin, kapatid?TP: Denied and Motion for Reconsideration sa Poe Disqualification Case. Kalalabas lang an hour ago ng opinions.JA: Lumabas na?TP: OoJA: Kaaliw si Carpio. Feeling ko homicidal na si Sereno right now.Kasi if Carpio was just ranting, everyone will simply ignore him. But he raised another solid point.JA: Hahaha! Hinahanap ko! asan link?TP: Sc.judiciary.gov.ph … Go read mo yung kay Carpio. Medyo wordy but that's expected but the point he raised is totally humiliating for Sereno.JA: Wait, read ko!TP: Ok go.JA: Reading!TP: Go! No rush.JA: Binabasa ko yung kay Carpio. hahaha.TP: Basahin mo muna lahat, tapos pagusapan natin afterward. The idealist in me weeping, but the Machiavelli in me is relieved that Poe was declared qualified.JA: Tangina ‘tong si sereno, yung concurring opinion nya palang binabasa ko. may bigotry pang nalalaman! 7+ 6+ 3 pa rin pala ang voting e.TP: Yeah, they redefined the definition of majority, but Carpio has a new point.JA: Wala pa ako doon, nasa page 8 pa lang ako ng concurring opinion ni Sereno. Haha!TP: lol Ok go!JA: God! Si Sereno ang twisted ng logic.TP: Nagets mo na?JA: Wait! Carpio pa. Kakatapos ko lang ng Sereno. Ang haba!JA: Keri na, so ano na?TP: Quoting Carpio…I explain ko.. SC said COMELEC cannot decide on citizenship and residency. When evaluating the validity of COC’s, it should only act upon candidate information as they are. That is, facts of qualification should be settled beforehand.Once the Court rules that the COMELEC is devoid of jurisdiction, the Court can only annul the decision of the COMELEC. The Court cannot rule on the merits, that is, decide the qualifications of a candidate, because there is no COMELEC decision to review on the merits, the annulled decision of the COMELEC being nonexistent., Carpio basically explained that the SC is deciding on the wrong case because the item they’re deciding on (the verification of citizenship and residency) is not within the scope of the issue at hand, which is whether COMELEC abused authority by overstepping its bounds. Besides, there is no competent authority who decided Poe is both a natural-born citizen and a resident., the complicating factor is that the relevant facts of qualification in this case are citizenship and residency. Thus, overturning COMELEC’s decision to cancel Poe’s COC requires an SC decision saying Poe is actually both a natural-born citizen and a resident for 10 years., here comes the messy part: Even SC refused to decide on citizenship and residency so we're faced with two options moving forward:This issue is what some camps called “Citizenship by Presumption”. Noong una, di ko masyadong naintindihan but Carpio explained it so well this time. This time, it’s clear that SC basically tells COMELEC na ‘pag sinabi ng COC applicant na qualified siya, basta maniwala na lang si COMELEC. Which is crazy.Law school teaches and common sense dictates that the burden of proof lies on those who claim to be residents and those who claim to be citizens. Otherwise, what is the point of having passport control officers in airports kung presumed pala na PH citizens and/or PH residents ang lahat ng tao sa mundo?JA: Oo, syet, nabasa ko now lang. Kahit si sereno ganyan diba, poe is qualified to run. Now, once manalo, hindi na problema ng sc yan, pet na!TP: Yes, with reservations (lol lakas kong maka-Alma Moreno). It gets more interesting.It’s clear that SC refused to rule on citizenship and residency, which leaves the SC – formally sitting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal – to decide on it. But Carpio explained SC can sit as PET only to decide on post-election cases. Hence, it remains a fact that Poe's qualifications are still unsettled, reinforcing the new (and stupid) doctrine of Citizenship and Residency by presumption.JA: Parang ganyan nga ang gusto ni Sereno. Parang, tangina lang.TP: Again, SC effectively ruled Poe can run even if her qualifications are still in question, which essentially shows that we now have a new doctrine of Citizenship by Presumption, something totally alien to established jurisprudence.JA: Talaga. anong klaseng logic ‘yang sa SC?TP: Ok ha, alam kong gets mon a pero pasimplehin ko sa tagalog kasi ipa-publish ko ‘to sa TP mamaya.Una, hindi raw pwedeng mag-rule si COMELEC kung Citizen/Resident si Poe dahil kailangang nakaestablish na ang mga fact na yan prior to filing COC. Kailangang may isang competent authority to settle those two issues beforehand. Kaya lang, wala pang ganon, so pano na?Pangalawa, ang task ng SC sa mismong case na ito ay hindi ang pag-decide kung citizen o resident ba si Poe. Imbes, ito ay ang pagdecide kung umabuso ba ng COMELEC sa pamamagitan ng paglagpas sa mandato nito. Para mapakita yon, kailangang mapatunayang may competent authority na nagdeclare na citizen at resident nga si Poe, pero wala.Ikatlo, Ang next option para ma-overturn ang COC cancellation ay kung ideclare ng SC na citizen at resident si poe, pero hindi ba nga’t ayon mismo sa ponencia ay ayaw magrule ng SC ukol doon?So ano na lang?JA: That’s messed up.TP: Yes it is. LOL. Sabi ni Carpio, para maestablish ang citizenship ang citizenship at residency, SC sitting formally as a Presidential Electoral Tribunal lang ang pwede, kaya hindi maeestablish yan komo mga elected officials lang ang covered ng PET.JA: Mangyayari lang yang PET pag nanalo ba?TP: Oo, bawal ang pet kung candidate pa lang. So hindi pwede ang PET, so contested pa rin ang actual na qualification ni Poe. However, kahit contested pa, pinaraos pa rin ng SC ang COC, kabaliktaran ng gusto ng COMELEC, implying that Poe is technically natural born and a 10-year resident right now, dahil iyon ang requirement ng valid COC.Now, we are faced with this situation:Here's an SC telling us they will still decide on Poe's citizenship and residency if she wins (i.e. citizenship and residency are still uncertain). In the same breath, they SC is also telling us that Poe already has the requisite citizenship and residency, as shown by their decision that COC is valid.There lies the contradiction.Gets mo ba?The only way to remedy that contradiction (citizenship aspect) is by creating a new doctrine of citizenship by presumption, i.e. shifting the burden of proof from the one who claims citizenship to the one who accuses that the person is not a citizen.Basically, kahit si Michael Jordan o si Steven Seagal ang magfile ng COC sa COMELEC sa 2022, hindi siya pwede i-DQ via citizenship/residency. Of course, exaggeration yon.JA: Yeah gets ko.TP: Ang point ko, the idea of being accused (with solid reasoning) that a lawyer (a justice in this case) is illogical, is the worst insult one can hear.JA: Nairita lang ako talaga, lalo yung sa Ongsiako-Reyes na case [ Inquirer ]. Though I do not know the details myself.TP: Ah, yung kay Reyes mayroon atang small details na pwedeng ipilit para sabihing hindi sila similar. Di rin ako sure pero dedma na lang muna.JA: Para kasing the way Sereno wrote it, si Reyes, may green card, at nasa kanya ang burden of proof ng natural-born. Pero si Poe, na American citizen pa noon, pinalagpas?!SERENO: Petitioner therein was a holder of a green card, which evidences that one is a lawful permanent resident of the United States (US).TP: LOL, ano yon? Mas Pilipino pa ang foreign citizen kaysa sa OFW na nagtiis na green card lang dahil ayaw magrenounce ng pagka-Pilipino? LOL. Twisted logic nga.JA: Eto ha, ang reality, maraming OFW ang may long-term residence cards. Hindi nag-gigive up ng residence cards kasi may pension at may benefits. Kahit nasa Pinas na nagstay.TP: Oo I know a few people who do that thing.JA: So what happens to them? Arent we discriminating against Pinoys with residence cards, and yet hindi ever nagrenounce ng citizenshipTP: Brilliant Point.JA: And yet si Poe, inaccept ng ganun lang. Eto di ko matake, kasi ako I have that.TP: So ang point dito e mas mabait ang batas natin para sa mga nagtakwil ng pagiging Pinoy kaysa sa nagtiis na manatiling pinoy?JA: Oo. At it is taken against us that we maintain that residency status, because we want to get the benefits and pensions we are entitled to from that country? Kasi, to maintain the residence, you just have to go back to foreign country once per couple of years. Ganiyan ang kuwento ng maraming mga pensionadong senior citizen OFW na umuwi na ng Pilipinas.We did not renounce our being Filipino, pero yung nagrenounce, mas keri? Tanginang yan.TP: I get it. Well, apparently, ganun na nga. Haha this is fucked up.JA: So paano naman, ang batas natin? Mas prinotektahan ang nag-renounce at kinuha out of convenience ang pagiging pilipino.TP: Remember, Danding Cojuangco is her backer. Nabaliktad nga ni Danding ang SC coco levy decisions over the years, e kung ikukumpara tong DQ case, puto lang to.JA: God help us.TP: Amen.[ThinkingPinoy]Did you like this post? Help ThinkingPinoy.com stay up! Even as little as 50 pesos will be a great help! | Thinking Pinoy | http://www.thinkingpinoy.net/2016/04/2-friend-on-mr-for-grace-poes-dq-and.html#more |
ROYAL COUPLE’S CHANGE OF HEART ON BABY’S NAME | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 24/07/2016 0:00 | were celebrating, claiming on their Facebook pages and Twitter accounts that the royal baby was named after them.Amid all the reaction, an official announcement from Buckingham Palace said that the Prince and Duchess have decided to rescind the name they gave the baby boy after it was pointed out by Royal advisers that George Alexander Louis actually spelled the acronym, “GAL.” The announcement further said that William and Kate would rather have their first-born grow up to be king instead of queen.And so the world waits one more time. What new name will be picked? | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2013/07/24/royal-couples-change-of-heart-on-babys-name/?share=email |
Trump’s Children Will Vote For Hillary | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 9/10/2016 0:00 | Tonight’s second presidential debate may not have changed minds. But it certainly did for Donald Trump’s children, Eric, Donald Jr. and Ivanka.Responding to the final question from an audience member on what positive thing each candidate would say about the other, Hillary Clinton said “his children.”Trump considered that a real compliment, but his children thought better. They said they will be voting for Hillary come November. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/10/09/trumps-children-will-vote-for-hillary/ |
In Honor Of Hillary Clinton, The Kardashians And Taylor Swift Kiss And Make Up | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 21/07/2016 0:00 | The ongoing feud between Kanye West/Kim Kardashian and Taylor Swift is finally coming to an end, thanks to presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.Who could forget the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards when West accosted Taylor Swift during her acceptance speech after Swift’s “You Belong With Me” beat Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies” for Female Video of the Year. “Yo, Taylor, I’m really happy for you, I’ma let you finish,” West said after taking the microphone at Radio City Music Hall, “but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time! One of the best videos of all time!”And then there’s the song, “Famous” in which West raps about Taylor:“I feel like me and Taylor might still have sexWhy? I made that bitch famous (God damn)I made that bitch famous”But in the spirit of unity and “moving forward,” as espoused by Clinton, the trio have decided to end their rift and promised to campaign for Hillary to become the next president of the United States.Kim’s parents are known to be Republicans and she has voted Republican until she met West.Swift, on the other hand, performed at the 2008 Republican National Convention and once wrote on her MySpace page, “Republicans do it better.” But she is also known to be a supporter of President Obama.So, from here on, it’s “moving forward” (with Hillary). Kim Kardashian. Kanye West. Taylor Swift. Best of friends, all!Donald Trump is no happy camper. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/07/21/in-honor-of-hillary-clinton-the-kardashians-and-taylor-swift-kiss-and-make-up/?share=email |
Filipinos Still Waiting For Steve Harvey To Announce Correct Winner Of Miss World 2016 | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 18/12/2016 0:00 | MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau)- As news reached Filipinos that their representative to the Miss World Pageant which just concluded in Washington, D.C. made it to the Top 5 finalists, there was jubilation and hope.Then disappointment.Miss Philippines Catriona Gray failed to win the Miss World crown which would have been the second such title for the country. It would have put the Philippines on the Guiness World Record for being the only country simultaneously holding the crowns for the three top international beauty pageants. Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach is the reigning Miss Universe, and Kylie Verzosa is the newly-crowned Miss International.But hours after it was announced that Miss Puerto Rico won the 2016 Miss World crown, millions of Filipinos are still waiting for Stevie Harvey to come on live television to announce that there was a mistake in the results of the pageant. They are hoping that Harvey would make the correction and say that Miss Philippines won the crown.Oh, that Miss Universe moment all over again? | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/12/18/filipinos-still-waiting-for-steve-harvey-to-announce-correct-winner-of-miss-world-2016/#respond |
A Message For Mocha Uson From The Deaf Community — In Sign Language | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 17/09/2018 0:00 | MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau). Here’s a message on behalf of the deaf community in the Philippines, addressed to PCOO Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson — in sign language.They’re asking Uson to resign now!(video courtesy of the Philippine Federation of the Deaf) | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/09/17/a-message-for-mocha-uson-from-the-deaf-community-in-sign-language/?share=email |
Alex Castro and Sunshine Garcia are having a baby boy | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2018-08-21 05:00:56+08:00 | It’s a boy for Alex Castro and Sunshine Garcia.The couple held their jungle safari-themed gender reveal yesterday, August 19, at the couple’s residence.Sunshine initially wanted the affair, which doubled as a baby shower, “simple,” but she was wonderstruck upon seeing the venue.On Instagram, she exclaimed, “First time ko magkaroon ng party na kagaya nito, feeling ko kahapon debut ko.”The daddy-to-be echoed, “Sobrang ganda at elegante ang buong venue, ang galing ng concept…”Meanwhile, to reveal the gender, the couple were asked to throw darts, aiming for the blue standee if it’s a boy and pink standee if it’s a girl.Sunshine announced, “It’s a boy!”The two got engaged in December 2017 after two years of dating.Sunshine annnounced her pregnancy on May 31, using the hashtag, “May baby bump na ako.”Her caption read: “Lahat ng dinasal ko, natutupad na grabe ang blessing na binigay sa akin. isa ito sa mga dinasal ko magkaroon ng sarili kong pamilya.. this is it… ito na ang simula…See you soon our little Castro…Super excited na kaming makita ka…“Pilitin mong maging kamukha si Papa mo. mas maganda ang face niya kesa sa akin…” | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/alex-castro-and-sunshine-garcia-are-having-a-baby-boy/ |
SAN FRANCISCO LATINO GROUP WANTS TO CHANGE THE NAME OF CASTRO STREET | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 12/9/2017 0:00 | Openly-lesbian Latina comedian Marga Gómez is one happy camper these days. Last week, she spearheaded a protest against the owners of a new Mexican restaurant in the Castro named Bandidos. Her group claimed that the name is offensive to Mexicans and Mexican Americans. It is a Spanish term for “outlaw” or “criminal.” Gómez, who is of Puerto Rican and Cuban heritage, demanded that the owners change the name of the restaurant. Today, the owners announced they were changing the name to Hecho, a Spanish term that means “made,” as in “made in the U.S.A.”Feeling energized by her ‘victory,’ Gómez has started a new petition and protest. This time she wants the City and County of San Francisco to change the name of Castro Street. Nevermind that the street was named after Jose Castro, leader of Mexican opposition to U.S. rule in the 19th century. “The name has nothing to do with the LGBT community,” Gómez said.Speaking to local media today, including The Adobo Chronicles, Gómez admitted that the real reason for her protest is that the street name reminds her of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. “As a Cuban American, and as a lesbian, I want a steet name that is more reflective of my sexual, political and racial identity,” she said. “I am no fan of Fidel.”Gómez said she plans to meet with County Supervisor Scott Wiener who represents the 8th district which includes the Castro. She also plans to do a one-woman show at the Castro Theatre next month to help raise funds to finance the name change petition. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/09/12/san-francisco-latino-group-wants-to-change-the-name-of-castro-street/ |
Robin Padilla to close his BPI account | [] | 2016-05-02 10:53:02+08:00 | Actor Robin Padilla showed up in BPI Julia Vargas branch as early as 6am to support the camp of PDP-Laban presidential bet Rodrigo Duterte in facing accuser Senator Antonio Trillanes.On live interview, Robin Padilla said that he would withdraw all his accounts in BPI and close it because according to him his record is not safe.“Nakakatawa. Matatawa ka na lang sa bansang ito. May bank secrecy law tayo pero bakit ito nangyayari? ” Padilla said.The actor also slammed Trillanes for accusing the Mayor without evidence. Padilla said that a senator must the first one to follow the law since he is a lawmaker himself.” Naturingang senador pero hindi naman sumusunod sa batas. Pumirma muna sya ng affidavit para maging legal yung sinasabi nya laban kay Mayor” said the actor.Mayor Duterte has accepted the challenge of Trillanes to a face to face in the said BPI branch Monday morning with a condition to sign an affidavit but the senator refused to sign. Despite of the refusal, he remains confident with the documents he is holding to prove that Duterte has an undeclared money and properties.The camp of Mayor sent Atty. Salvador Panelo to face the senador. As of this writing, the two men haven’t arrived yet in the bank.Any thoughts about this story? Leave your comments below! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/robin-padilla-close-bpi-account/ |
WATCH: Delima in tears in her last press con before going to jail | [] | 2017-02-23 21:22:21+08:00 | One of the Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court handling the drug trafficking charges against Sen. Leila De Lima on Thursday issued an arrest warrant against the lady lawmaker.Reports said Muntinlupa RTC Branch 204 Judge Juanita Guerrero issued the arrest warrant against De Lima and her co-accused, former Bureau of Corrections officer-in-charge Rafael Ragos and her former driver-bodyguard Ronnie Dayan.CLICK TO WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW!“The court finds probable cause for the issuance of warrants of arrest against all the accused Leila De Lima, Rafael Marcos Ragos and Ronnie Palisoc Dayan,” the court order read.What can you say about this video? Leave your comments below! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/watch-delima-tears-last-press-con-going-jail/ |
BREAKING: Bongbong Marcos Files Last-Minute Protest In The VP Election Recount | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 1/4/2018 0:00 | The much-awaited and delayed manual recount of votes from contested precints in the 2016 Philippine Vice Presidential elections could face yet another delay.Today, defeated VP candidate Bongbong Marcos filed a protest with the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) asking that the recount scheduled for today be stopped.The basis of Marcos’ protest was an announcement by the Supreme Court, acting as the PET, that the recount committees will be using the Comelec’s PCOS machines in the manual recount — the same questionable equipment that were suspected of tampering with the electoral count in 2016.The camp of Vice President Leni Robredo was eerily silent on Marcos’ latest protest. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/04/01/breaking-bongbong-marcos-files-last-minute-protest-in-the-vp-election-recount/#respond |
TIME accuses Duterte for paying trolls to gain popularity online | [] | 2017-04-01 17:40:04+08:00 | President Rody Duterte wins in TIME magazine 100 influential people around the globe with 5% total ‘yes’ votes leaving some influential people behind.In a TIME news article about the poll, it accused Duterte for paying trolls to gain popularity online. Does it mean Duterte won the poll because of the trolls? Or because he is paying people on social media?Here’s the screenshot of TIME story belowCLICK TO WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW:The 3rd paragraph reads: “Duterte has been known to use social media to promote his agenda and has reportedly paid people to push him to popularity online.”The news item irked the supporters of Duterte in the Philippines who genuinely promoted Duterte to fame on social media for free.DuterteNews.Com for instance is a solid supporter of the President but the group does not receive even a single cent from Duterte. We, as the social media warriors of Duterte denounce such allegation of TIME for misleading its readers by accusing the President without basis or credible sources.What can you say about this? Leave your comments below. | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/time-accuses-duterte-paying-trolls-gain-popularity-online/ |
CONFIRMED: Why INC chose Duterte for President? | [] | 2016-05-05 13:40:17+08:00 | The Iglesia Ni Cristo is supporting Davao City mayor Rodrigo Duterte for president and Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., for vice-president in the May 9 elections.Their names are contained in sample ballots that are distributed to INC members all over the country.For the senators, the INC is supporting the following candidates: Joel Villanueva, Dick Gordon, Franklin Drilon, Risa Hontiveros, Francis Tolentino, Martin Romualdez, Ralph Recto, Manny Pacquiao, Vicente Sotto, Win Gatchalian, Panfilo Lacson and Migz Zubiri.In recent worship services, INC ministers expounded on the biblical doctrine of upholding unity in the Church – of having one mind and one judgment.For the church members, voting as one body is part of following the teachings contained in the Bible regarding unity, and not allowing divisions within the Church of Christ. (I Corinthians 1:10).In a circular letter read by INC ministers, INC Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo reminded all the brethren to follow God’s teachings on unity when they go to the polls on May 9.INC spokesperson, minister Edwil Zabala, said all true INC members have been peaceful and patient in waiting for whatever will be the INC Administration’s decision on whom they would vote for.He stressed that INC members are all the more made stronger in faith, and will vote as one in unity with the Church Administration and with God Whose teachings the Church strictly follows.The moment INC members receive that decision — since we are fully convinced about the biblical basis for upolding unity — we will abide by that decision,” he said.Duterte made a courtesy call to the INC Executive Minister on April 22, while Marcos Jr., also visited the INC Central Office on April 26. All five presidential candidates have sought the INC support in their respective courtesy calls to Brother Eduardo.Meanwhile, the INC spokesperson also dismissed assertions by expelled INC members who question the INC’s unity.“The people who have been very vocal in questioning the unity of the Iglesia Ni Cristo are people who have already been expelled from the Church. When they claim that the Church is divided, the facts do not support their assertion,” Zabala said.“The fact that they have been expelled from the Church is one proof that the Church remains united because we are unafraid to follow the biblical injunction to expel from the Church anyone who would sow division,” he explained.Expelled INC ministers Joy Yuson and Isaias Samson Jr., tried to downplay the INC’s united vote in an interview with the Inquirer.The INC spokesman said “these ex-members are not expressing their observation, but a wish on their part.”“And it is understandable because they are trying to squeeze the last few funds that they can from the shady politicians who so desperately want to believe that a divided Iglesia Ni Cristo will mean that they will win in the upcoming elections,” he explained.Zabala said these ex-ministers are desperately seeking attention.“It’s an act of desperation on the part of these expelled members as well as the unscrupulous individuals funding them,” Zabala stressed. “As far as true members of the INC are concerned, nothing these ex-members would say would affect their faith.”Zabala said those who would not want to uphold Church unity is removed from the Church and that the INC has nothing to do with these expelled members anymore.“Perhaps the public is not aware, but the ones who are divided are these people,” he said.These people are simply bitter. They are expecting that they would be able to convince the members of the INC that they would support them. It came as a rude awakening for them to find out that the many facebook accounts that expressed support for them were made up mainly of bogus and multiple accounts emanating from a few individuals,” he added. | EAGLE NEWSAny thoughts? Leave your comments below! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/confirmed-inc-choses-duterte-president/ |
Political blocs allied under the ‘Yellow’ flag are the reason the Philippines is unstable | ['Oratio Imperata'] | 2017-12-01 05:33:16+00:00 | Filipinos are being pulled in different directions nowadays as various political blocs battle one another for dominance in a landscape characterised by turmoil and unrest. Looking just a short time back, the mid-2000s was the same. It was also a time of frequent street rallies and accusations of “human rights violations” among others being thrown about.What is emerging is a common denominator that characterises the Philippines’ most turbulent times in the last several decades. These troubled times seem to be times when the Yellowtards (political blocs and their supporters most closely allied with the Aquino-Cojuangco feudal clans) were in the Opposition. This is not surprising considering that Yellowtards are in control of the biggest corporate mass media organisations in the country as well as enjoy the backing of the Roman Catholic Church. Yellowtards, though they deny it, also have close ties with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) who, themselves, pack an instrument of unrest that still remains lethal albeit diminished — the terrorist New People’s Army (NPA) which continue to terrorise the country’s hinterlands.These “assets” give the Yellowtards an unmatched capability for inciting unrest and sustaining destabilisation campaigns against governments they do not like.Lack of stability is never good for a country and it is quite amazing that the Philippine economy remains quite resilient and exhibits healthy growth despite the prevailing turmoil today. As such, it is quite evident that the political “activism” of Yellowtards is not really meant to further the national interest (of which stability is an important thing) and, instead, create an environment that provides fertile ground for their next power grab. These blocs, after all, are famous for their use of extrajudicial means of changing leadership (which they sugarcoat and package as “people power” movements). The goal of the Yellowtards, in short, is a return to power rather than contributing to national development.Filipinos need to see through this fake patriotism and understand what the Yellowtards are really up to. The ideology and political platform of the Yellowtards, quite simply, do not add up. They claim to be aligned with Western liberalism but remain a superstitious and “prayerful” lot who believe the edicts of medieval institutions. They espouse diversity in lifestyle and inclusiveness in points of view yet remain within the embrace of a de facto state religion opposed to divorce, reproductive choice, and homosexual marriage.Filipinos should step up their critical scrutiny into the belief systems of the Yellowtards. Only in doing so will they appreciate the hopelessly intractable inconsistency in the thinking they define themselves with. Such inconsistency makes them incompatible for advancement in today’s modern world. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/12/political-blocs-allied-under-the-yellow-flag-the-reason-the-philippines-is-unstable/#comments |
Senator Trillanes Framed Over FilAm Millionaire | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 11/12/2016 0:00 | Some people find themselves in hot water because they are framed by their political opponents, personal enemies or in some cases by law enforcement . But opposition Senator Alfonso Trillanes was framed by none of these. Rather, he was framed by a picture frame.Denying allegations that he recently travelled to New York to personally meet with Filipino American millionaire Loida Nicolas-Lewis to plot for the ouster of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, he told reporters:“I did not go to New York to see a Loida Lewis. I don’t even know how she looks like.”Nicolas-Lewis has been accused of allegedly supporting and financing a movement to overthrow Duterte. She recently publicly called for the resignation of Duterte to make way for VP Leni Robredo to take over as president.But as he denied his connection with Nicolas-Lewis, Trillanes was photographed speaking with reporters in his office, in front of a bookshelf which had a framed picture of the FilAm millionaire on it.That’s what we truly call “framed!” | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/12/11/senator-trillanes-framed-over-filam-millionaire/ |
MADONNA SET TO RETIRE ON HER 57TH BIRTHDAY? | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 12/3/2018 0:00 | There is only one Madonna and she is retiring on August 16 this year, when she reaches the age of 57. The diva hinted on her retirement shortly after she launched her latest album, Rebel Heart, which has taken an early lead in the race for this week’s Number 1 album. If its momentum continues, Rebel Heart will be Madonna’s 12 UK Number 1 album following Like A Virgin (1984), True Blue (1986), Like A Prayer (1989), The Immaculate Collection (1990), Ray Of Light (1998), Music (2000), American Life (2003), Confessions On A Dance Floor (2005), Hard Candy (2008), Celebration (2009) and MDNA (2012). “I want to retire in grace while I’m on top of the music world,” Madonna said. “I’m not sure that I will have the same staying power as Cher (who is 68).” “I may no longer be able to successfully pull acrobatic stunts during my concerts and performances,” she said, obviously referring to the last BRIT Awards in which she took a serious spill while performing on-stage. Many had questioned whether the singer could remain relevant at a time when the music industry is packed with younger female artists like Katy Perry, 30; Lady Gaga, 28; Taylor Swift, 25; Ariana Grande, 20; Dionne Bromfield, 17; and Lorde, 16. As to who she thinks will be the “new” Madonna,” she said, “I already publicly anointed my successor — Kanye West. As I’ve said, he is the new Madonna — the black Madonna.” As a music legend retires, will we see the rise of a new one in Kanye West? | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/03/12/madonna-set-to-retire-on-her-57th-birthday/?share=email |
Jim Paredes Mistakenly Deported | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 19/04/2018 0:00 | Anti-Duterte retired entertainer Jim Paredes was deported back to Australia at dawn this morning. But it was all in error.The Bureau of Immigration (BI) arrested Paredes and put him on the first available flight from NAIA to Sydney.Apparently, overly-eager BI employees mistook Paredes as the Australian who was reported to be engaged in anti-government activities in violation of the Philippine Constitution. Foreign citizens are expressly prohibited to engage in such activities while in the country. Paredes holds Australian citizenship.The real Australian concerned in the report turned out to be a 71-year-old nun, Sister Patricia Fox.As he was being escorted to his plane, Paredes kept on shouting, “Look at me, look at me. Do I look like a 71-year-old nun?” | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/04/19/jim-paredes-mistakenly-deported/ |
BREAKING: In An Unprecedented Move, Queen Elizabeth Nullifies Brexit Vote | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 24/06/2016 0:00 | Everyone knows that the role of the head of the monarchy is merely ceremonial and that the affairs of the government are run by duly-elected public officials.But amidst the shock brought about by the historic U.K. vote to leave the European Union (EU), Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has opted to avail of a centuries-old provision in the constitution in which the head of the monarchy can undo a political move such as the Brexit vote once in every 25 years.This is the first time in her queendom that the 90-year-old Elizabeth has used this obscure power.In a palace proclamation today, the queen has nuillified the results of the Brexit vote on the grounds that proponents of the ‘leave campaign’ had misled the voters on the benefits for the U.K. in leaving the EU.“Our monarchy and the government are based on the principles of truth and knighthood, and lies have no place in the kingdom,” the proclamation said.Earlier, J.K. Rowling, author of the ‘Harry Potter’ series said that this was one time she hoped for magic, referring to the Brexit vote.So, it’s status quo for the U.K. — an honorable member of the EU! And magic it was! | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/06/24/breaking-in-an-unprecedented-move-queen-elizabeth-nullifies-brexit-vote/#respond |
FILIPINOS WILL VOTE ON STATEHOOD IN 2016 | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 20/04/2018 0:00 | For the first time since the Philippines gained full sovereignty from the United States in 1946, Filipinos will be given the chance to determine their country’s future.A joint session of the Philippine Congress has approved a resolution calling for a national referendum on whether or not the former American colony should become the 51st state of the U.S. of A.The referendum will coincide with the country’s 2016 presidential elections.While the results of the referendum will not be legally binding, it will send a clear message to the United States about how the Filipinos think of their own government, and of Uncle Sam.The power to accept any territory or country into the Union rests with the United States Congress.If approved by the Filipino people through the referendum and favorably acted upon by the U.S. Congress, the Philippines will become the 51st or 52nd state.Previously, Puerto Rico, in a similar nonbinding referendum, voted 61% to 33% for statehood, while the remaining 6% favored outright independence. Puerto Rico is one of the U.S. territories, along with Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa and the Northern Marianas.If the Philippines becomes a state of the U.S., whomever is elected president in 2016 will automatically become governor of the new state.Already the campaign for statehood has been launched through an online petition with 7,000 signatures so far. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/04/20/filipinos-will-vote-on-statehood-in-2016/#comments |
Which 40k Character Is Your Presidential Candidate? | [] | 4/4/2016 0:00 | And now, I think it’s time to take a short break from all the seriousness of the presidential elections. It’s time for a little absurdity and there is nothing more absurd than the Warhammer 40,000 setting due to it’s grim darkness and dark grimness. So get yourselves ready dear readers, it’s time to take you on a wild, wild ride through the Realm of Chaos, otherwise known as the “Warp”. Just please remember to keep away from the windows of our spaceship because you might see something your stomach or maybe even your soul won’t agree with.Oh and before I continue, this was something my apprentice and I made a bet on after playing a couple of rounds of Blood Bowl II. According to the young man, it would only be fair that we compare the presidential and vice-presidential candidates since there’s already an article that compares our current president to a Game of Thrones character and then there’s this which I wrote in the previous year. So, if you want to blame someone for all this madness, you can blame my apprentice who goaded me into writing this drivel.So okay ladies and gentlemen, if you’re all set, we will now be entering the Warp!“‘Ere we go! ‘Ere we go!”***Mar Roxas as Makari the GrotAmong the orks of 40k, one will find small and pesky creatures called “gretchin”. These creatures resemble goblins of folklore and fantasy and fulfill pretty much the same role in ork society. Small and cowardly, gretchin live simply to please their hulking ork masters often much to their own detriment.One of these gretchin is Makari who is sometimes called “The Grot” who’s job it is to carry the banner of his master Ghazghkull Thraka, one of the most powerful ork warlords in the setting. But while his master may be very powerful, Makari is every bit as sniveling, pathetic and annoying as the rest of his kind.Similar to Mar Roxas, Makari is eager to please his masters and will do anything, even do the most utterly pathetic and embarrassing things just to make his orky masters happy with him. Roxas has done everything he could to please the LP, especially the Aquino family and so far, they have favored him. However, thanks to the abysmal performance of the LP, the common people see Mar Roxas as a huge joke to his only people. Again, much like Makari, Mar Roxas will probably be destroyed by the incompetence or stupidity of his masters just like Makari was crushed when his master sat on him and had to be peeled off like a squashed insect off of Ghazghkull’s humongous hiney.Jejomar Binay as Asdrubael VectIf the setting has orks, 40k also has their version of dark elves called the “dark eldar”. And who better to lead such a “dark” faction than Vice President Jejomar Binay whom both I and my apprentice see as a good analogue to the conniving and ambitious Asdrubael Vect, the dark eldar’s leader.The dark eldar, unfortunately for their victims, aren’t just simply evil elves. In the setting’s lore, dark eldar have more in common with Hellraiser’s sadomasochistic cenobites rather than Dungeons & Dragons’ drow. Indeed, for these evil creatures, torturing another sentient being is both a necessity and a form of recreation.While not exactly sadomasochistic, Vice President Binay has certainly shown his penchant for corruption and deception. Similar to how Vect rose among the ranks of the fearful creatures, VP Binay has made countless acts of theft and treachery to reach his current vaunted position. While he may choose to appear as a cultured gentleman at times, one must never forget that this is a man who would probably have you gutted and sell your organs for transplant if it can increase the amount of money he needs for bribing voters.Grace Poe as TaldeerJust as there are dark elves, 40k also has normal elves though they aren’t quite the same as those found in other settings simply called “eldar”. Unlike elves found in other settings, eldar are utterly selfish creatures and would gladly sacrifice billions of hapless humans just to save a handful of their own kind. They also tend to be opportunistic and will try to take advantage of any given situation just to get themselves into a favorable condition.This is why my apprentice and I compare Senator Grace Poe to Farseer Taldeer of the eldar. Both are largely opportunistic and have a multitude of backup plans in case things don’t work out in their favor. Sure, they may look like they’re on your side right now but when things get rough, they’ll be the first people on the bus out or will be denouncing you and turning on you. Just like Taldeer who all too often retreats to her spaceship when things get hairy on the ground, Grace Poe will probably go back to America should she lose the May 9 election.Rodrigo Duterte as Logan GrimnarOne of the most iconic characters in 40k are the Space Wolves Chapter of the Adeptus Astartes. Raised from the harsh planet of Fenris, the Space Wolves are ruthless warriors who fight to defend the Imperium of Man through their sheer brutality and merciless cunning. Despite their seemingly barbaric ways however, the Space Wolves are considered one of the more “humane” Space Marine Chapters and wish only to protect humanity from ferocious aliens and demonic horrors.I often find myself comparing Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to the Space Wolves Chapter Master Logan Grimnar who are both rather uncouth and seemingly barbaric man but are actually one of the nicer characters in the setting. Indeed, while they may seem uncivilized to outsiders or people who don’t know them, they openly question the status quo which they see as a hindrance to progress and prosperity. Although yes, Mayor Duterte falls short of Logan Grimnar’s absolutely awesome facial hair.Miriam Defensor Santiago as Commander ShadowsunAh yes, the Tau. A race of aliens who fight for what they believe as the “Greater Good” which means fighting for the good of many instead of just a select few. Among all the races of 40k the Tau are some of the most technologically advanced and forward-thinking as the rest of the setting seems to be stuck in a Medieval Stasis. The Tau Empire maybe tiny in such a huge galaxy but their dedication in fighting for their beliefs is something to be truly lauded.I like to compare Miriam Defensor Santiago to Commander Shadowsun as they are both spearheads of change and support the advancement of society. Unfortunately, Tau tend to have very short lifespans and are already considered “elderly” when they reach 50. Just like Commander Shadowsun, Senator Santiago’s lifespan is also theoretically short considering the fact that she is now, allegedly, afflicted with cancer and is why she isn’t at all very popular with the voting masses. While both women are impressive in their respective fields of expertise, many worry that they may not be able to accomplish much before they go and kick the bucket.***Well folks, my apprentice and I hope that you both you enjoyed this short bout of silliness!Anyway, back to Blood Bowl because neither of us have yet to score a touchdown… | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/04/40k-character-presidential-candidate/#comments |
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