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Shortage Of Galunggong (Scad Fish) Reported In Metro Manila | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 3/7/2016 0:00 | For decades, galunggong, or scad, has been considered a poor man’s fish in the Philippines. It was abundant and inexpensive. Alas, it is a poor man’s fish no more.Many public markets in Metro Manila are reporting a severe shortage of galunggong. Their sources of supply have stopped delivering the fish to their stalls. As a result, low-income consumers are upset that they are not able to buy the fish to feed their families.An investigative report from our star reporter at The Adobo Chronicles uncovered the reason for the shortage.It appears that galunggong suppliers are delivering the fish directly to 5-star hotels and restaurants in Metro Manila and other urban centers. The demand has significantly increased among these high-class establishments because galunggong is now part of their gourmet menu (see photo).Galunggong is especially popular among foreign tourists out to experience the Philippines’ authentic, exotic cuisine.An order of galunggong — one fried fish garnished with some mint or other leaves and sprinkled with either a sweet or sour sauce — at these establishments commands a price as high as two thousand pesos (about US $42). Rice is extra.Upon hearing of the news, President Rod Duterte instructed Secretary Manny Piñol of the Department of Agriculture which has jurisdiction over the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, to look into the reported shortage.Duterte wants the resolve the problem within 24 hours. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/07/03/shortage-of-galunggong-scad-fish-reported-in-metro-manila/ |
SENATOR GRACE POE EYEING PIA ALONZO WURTZBACH AS SUBSTITUTE IF DISQUALIFIED TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 22/12/2017 0:00 | Two divisions of the Philippines’ Commission on Elections (COMELEC) have already issued rulings disqualifying Senator Grace Poe from running for president in the 2016 elections due to questions about her citizenship and residency status. The COMELEC en banc still needs to issue its own ruling and chances are this case could be appealed to the Supreme Court.Poe, and her vice presidential running mate Senator Chiz Escudero are preparing for the worst.In the event that Poe is disqualified, the senator already has her pick for a substitute candidate: newly-crowned Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach.In Philippine politics, popularity and name recognition could spell victory for any poliltical candidate. That’s why presidents, senators, congressmen, and mayors have popular celebrities among their ranks — boxers, basketball players, film actors and actresses, journalists.After winning the Miss Universe crown last Sunday, Wurtzbach is probably the most popular celebrity in the country today, more popular than boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, a congressman who is running for senator in 2016.Although Wurtzbach was born in Stuttgart, Germany (her father is German), she is considered a natural-born Filipino in accordance with the Philippine Constitution because her mother is a Filipino citizen. So birthers will not have any valid case to disqualify Wurtzbach on citizenship grounds.The Philippines adheres to Jus sanguinis (right of blood) which is the legal principle that, at birth, an individual acquires the nationality of his/her natural parent/s.Watch for the big headline next summer: “Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach Is Crowned Philippine President!” | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/22/senator-grace-poe-eyeing-pia-alonzo-wurtzbach-as-substitute-if-disqualified-to-run-for-president/?share=email |
LOOK: President Duterte still using mosquito nets in his Malacañang room that formerly uses by Josh Aquino | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-02-09 00:17:26+08:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte still can’t leave his simple life, despite of becoming the most powerful man in the Philippines.It seems that the President cannot sleep without using his precious mosquito nets to protect him from mosquitos or maybe from ghosts.The photos was posted by Krizette Laureta Chu, a staunch Duterte supporter who included to the people that personally toured by the President in Bahay Pagbabago in Malacañang.Ms. Chu was very generous to also share what was the room of President Rodrigo Duterte in Malacañang looks like.Netizens were also surprised that the President chose the very small room in Bahay Pagbabago that formerly used by Kris Aquino son Josh Aquino.The President also only using cheap soap and toothpaste that many Filipinos used everyday.“This is Duterte’s room. Very small as you can see, as we’re all cramped. It’s probably 20 square meters at most. He shows us his no frills banyo. Guys, he uses Colgate for his toothpaste and Safeguard as his soap.” Ms. Chu wrote in her post.The former room of former President Noynoy which was bigger and has a jacuzzi was used now by his family when they visited Duterte in Malacañang.This is the first time that President Rodrigo Duterte toured his supporters to his home in Malacañang and the Netizens were happy that the pro-Duterte bloggers shared it. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/look-president-duterte-still-using-mosquito-nets-malacanang-room-formerly-uses-josh-aquino/ |
POPE FRANCIS CHOOSES CHARICE TO SING DURING HIS PUBLIC APPEARANCES IN THE PHILIPPINES | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 15/11/2017 0:00 | heterosexual singers like Lea Salonga or born-again Christian Kuh Ledesma.The Vatican, however, said that the Pope is just being consistent with his earlier pronouncement that gay men and women are also God’s children and that he is not in a position to judge them. “The Pope’s selection of Charice reflects that pronouncement, ” The Vatican said. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/11/15/pope-francis-chooses-charice-to-sing-during-his-public-appearances-in-the-philippines/?share=email |
LOOK: Facebook posts that prove that the suspect behind the cavite double murder case had a close relationship with the victims | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-12-29 11:33:51+08:00 | The Facebook posts by Ruel Cabatingan, the primary suspect in the “General Trias double murder case” several days before his arrest proved his close ties with the victims Ruby and Nicole Gamos.In his Facebook account named “ILYTTAAFE RUBYEL” he uploaded several photos of him together with the victims several hours after he was identified by the authorities.In his post, he said that he’s ready to face the consequences for what he did to Ruby and Shaniah Nicole.“Nakahanda akong pagbayaran lahat ng kasalanan ko,” he said in his post.In his another post, he said that he would voluntarily surrender himself to the authorities and they don’t need to hunt him anymore.“Sa mga otoridad, wag napu kayung mag pagod_kusa na po akong sumuko paki hintay nalang ng request from PNP. I will serve justice to Ruby and Shaniah Gamos,” Cabatingan said in another post.He also apologized to the victims that he called as ‘mommy’ and ‘anak’“I’m so sorry mommy and anak ko,” Catingan said.Before the crime happened, it seems that the suspect and the victim was open to show their close relationship on social media without fearing of being caught.One post of Cabatingan also showed that Marlon might knew him and he even thanked the OFW for taking care of his ‘daughter’ in one of his post.“Marlon, salamat sa pagkilala sa anak ko bilang tunay na anak mo,” Cabatingan said in his post.Yesterday, the netizens were intrigued by the results of the investigation of the General Trias double murder case that happened two weeks ago.The authorities found out that the suspect had an affair with the victim because they didn’t saw any sign of force entry in the house of Gamos family.The testimony of the neighbors of the victims also helped the authorities to identify the suspect.After the suspect voluntarily surrendered, he admitted that he had an affair with the victim, however he didn’t told the reason why he committed the crime.The sympathy of some netizens to Ruby Gamos was replaced by anger and hate after the results of the investigation circulated on social media, saying that the victim should not had an affair with other men while her husband was working abroad.Netizens also guessed that the reason why the suspect killed the victim is because of ‘jealousy’, because Marlon Gamos, the husband of the victim was planning to go home several weeks before the crime happened.Marlon Gamos calmly accepted the result of the investigation and he already filed murder charges against the suspect.Two weeks ago, he asked President Rodrigo Duterte to revive the death penalty to punish the suspect behind the killing of his family.You can watch the video report of GMA 7 about the relationship of the suspect and the victim here: | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/look-facebook-posts-prove-suspect-behind-cavite-double-murder-case-close-relationship-victims/ |
WATCH:Taxi driver who imitates President Rodrigo Duterte’s voice becomes an instant celebrity | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2018-02-02 22:00:35+08:00 | A former Overseas Filipino Worker in Middle East and now a taxi driver from Davao City has gained fame after one of his passengers recorded his hidden talent and shared it on Facebook.Elcias A. Bugsad, a taxi driver who works at Transylvania Transport Inc. showcased how can he imitate the voice and accent of President Rodrigo Duterte to his passenger Rachelle Oyette Dequina.Bugsad didn’t fail to entertain his passenger who laughed every time he imitated the voice of the former Davao City Mayor.The eight minute video which recorded by Dequina and posted on February 2 showed Bugsad accurately imitated the voice while using some of the memorable lines of President Rodrigo Duterte without effort.Dequina discovered the talent of the taxi driver while they’re driving to a mall and she said that her stomach hurts because of the laugh that Mang Elcias gave to her.Because she believed that Mang Elcias would gain fame because of his talent, Dequina didn’t forget to know the identity of the taxi driver and she also took a groupie with him.The video which Bugsad was featured reached 90,000 shares and millions of views, 12 hours after it was posted on Facebook.Mang Elcias received thousands of praise from the netizens who got entertained by his talent and some of them hoped that President Rodrigo Duterte could watch the video itself and invite the taxi driver in Malacanang.Even the media took the opportunity to hunt Mang Elcias to personally witness his talent.His friends and colleagues who see him everyday couldn’t still stop themselves in laughing while the driver turned internet celebrity was showcasing his talent in front of the press.Because of the views that he received on social media in a matter of short time, everyone expected that Mang Elcias fame will not fade quickly and he might be featured in several TV programs.Some even urged the famous magazine television show ‘Kapuso Mo Jessica Sojo’ to feature Mang Elcias to entertain their Sunday nights with his talent to imitate the President’s voice.As of writing, Mang Elcias is not yet commenting or giving any statement on the tremendous amount of fame that he gained on social media just because he only wanted to entertain his passenger. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/taxi-driver-imitates-president-rodrigo-dutertes-voice-becomes-instant-celebrity/ |
CHINA LAYS CLAIM ON WORLD’S OLDEST CHINATOWN LOCATED IN THE PHILIPPINES | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 19/06/2017 0:00 | Tensions continue to build in the South China Sea as China escalates both rhetoric and physical presence in the disputed territories in the Spratlys, a group of islands also claimed by the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam.The Spratly Islands are important for a number of reasons: the area holds potentially significant, but largely unexplored, reserves of oil and natural gas; it is a productive area for world fishing; and it is one of the busiest areas of commercial shipping traffic.News from various sources shows that China has not only started oil drilling operations in the area, but is also quietly attempting to build an artificial island, reclaiming parts of the sea to establish an aircraft runway. Movements by Chinese supply ships have also been reported near at least two reefs in the disputed territories.In yet another move by China to pursue what some world leaders are calling its “expansionist policy,” the Chinese government has formally filed papers before the United Nations claiming ownership of Manila’s Chinatown in the Binondo district, the oldest Chinatown in the world, established in 1594.Sources close to the Beijing government told The Adobo Chronicles that if successful in its attempt to lay claim on Manila’s Chinatown, the Chinese government will build a wall around it and require passports and visas for non-Chinese citizens to dine or shop within what will be officially called Chinese Walled City. The wall that will be built will mimic that of the Great Wall of China.The government of Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino is still studying the matter and is not ready to issue a response or statement. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/06/19/china-lays-claim-on-the-worlds-oldest-chinatown-located-in-the-philippines/?share=email |
POPE FRANCIS REFUSES TO MEET WITH DONALD TRUMP DURING U.S. VISIT | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 28/08/2018 0:00 | Pope Francis has rejected a request by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for a private audience when the leader of the Roman Catholic Church visits the United States September 22-27, 2015.During his papal visit, Francis will meet with President and Mrs. Barack Obama, address a joint session of the U.S. Congress, speak before the United Nations General Assembly and attend a huge religious gathering in Philadelphia.Trump has sent a letter to The Vatican requesting a short private audience with the Pope. The controversial candidate offered to fly the Pontiff to Las Vegas on his private jet for a meet and greet at the Trump Towers. “He wanted to seek the Pope’s advice on how to better reach out to America’s Catholic voters,” a Trump spokesperson said.In rejecting the request, Pope Francis said, “By the grace of God, I cannot agree to meet with someone who has denigraded migrants and hard-working people like the Mexicans. And Trump has the nerve to meet with me after his disparaging remarks about Latinos! Has he forgotten that I, too, am Latino? ”Trump could not immediately be reached for comment. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/28/pope-francis-refuses-to-meet-with-donald-trump-during-u-s-visit/?share=email |
WATCH: Jugs, Vice Ganda crack joke on De Lima and Trillanes | [] | 2018-10-22 15:44:42+08:00 | The noontime show It’s Showtime was trending online around the world during its Saturday episode in celebration of the show’s 9th anniversary.In their Saturday episode of its popular QandA segment, the male hosts Jong Hilario, Jugs, Teddy, Kid became the segment’s gay contestants.At one point, host Vice Ganda poked fun of singer/host Jugs as he looked like a public official which according to Jong, ‘mukhang tiwali’.“Para kang bloated na Leila de Lima. Parang hiyang ka sa loob. Anong masasabi mo kay Trillanes” Vice Ganda asked Jugs.With the laughing and cheering studio audience, Jugs quickly answered.” Oy, hinihintay ka na namin dito ” said Jugs referring to De Lima waiting for Trillanes capture.The Makati RTC Branch 148 has yet to release a warrant of arrest against Trillanes for a non-bailable Coup de’at case.Your thoughts on this? Leave your message below! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/watch-jugs-vice-ganda-crack-joke-on-de-lima-and-trillanes/ |
Netizen bullies Ciara Sotto on social media: “Diba na-ano ka lang din naman Ciara?” | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2017-05-03 18:57:58+08:00 | Because of their anger to Senator Sotto’s controversial remarks to single parents, some netizens even dragged the name of his daughter Ciara Sotto who is also a single parent.Ciara even attacked by the netizens on social media and mocked her for being a solo parent daughter of the Senator who disrespected the single parents.They made memes of the senator’s daughter to inform the senator that Ciara is also a single parent.Some even confronted Ciara Sotto on her Facebook and Instagram Account.But some people defended Ciara Sotto and criticized the netizens for being a ‘hypocrite’ for attacking the daughter of Tito Sotto.Netizen Raphael Phoebus Ubales, one of the first people who criticized Sotto’s remarks urged the netizens to stop dragging the name of Ciara Sotto in the issue of her father.He said that they are not different to Tito Sotto if they are going to attack Ciara Sotto who’s a solo parent.“Instagram user @ansirkmaedhbh slammed the people who attacked Ciara in her Instagram Account for doing the same thing that Senator Sotto didSenator Sotto quickly apologized for his remarks and he explained that he’s only joking.Ciara Sotto is not yet giving any statement on the cyber bullying that she experienced after her father remarks. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/netizen-bullies-ciara-sotto-social-media-diba-na-ano-ka-lang-din-naman-ciara/ |
WHY MOMMY D WAS MISSING DURING THE PACQUIAO-MAYWEATHER FIGHT | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 4/5/2018 0:00 | When Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao last defeated Timothy Bradley, the American accused Pacquiao’s mom, popularly known as Mommy D, of voodooism.So naturally, the big question at last Saturday’s ‘Fight of the Century’ between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather was : ‘Where was Mommy D?’It turns out that one of the demands by Mayweather when he signed the agreement to fight Pacquiao was to ban Mommy D from the MGM Grand arena during fight night. Mayweather was concerned that Pacquiao’s mom would cast a spell on the American boxer which would lead to his loss to the Filipino.So now the world knows that Mommy D’s absence from the MGM Arena resulted in Mayweather’s unanimous decision win over Pacquiao. No voodooism. No spell cast. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/05/04/why-mommy-d-was-missing-during-the-pacquiao-mayweather-fight/?share=email |
“Bakit di natin Tablahin?” President Duterte asked “Why US Citizen easily travel to Philippines, while Filipinos denied by embassy” | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2016-10-20 09:30:28+08:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte wants to settle an old issue with the US Embassy, he recalls that he was once denied of a United States Visa when he planned to visit his college girlfriend.During his speech in front of the Filipino Community in Beijing China, Duterte questions why the US Citizens can enter the Philippines easily and visa-free when Filipinos had a hard time securing travel documents and sometimes denied by the embassy to visit the US.“America? Miski ako hindi ako makapunta doon, hindi ako bigyan ng visa ng mga..” he said.He asked by the the Consul if he was in love with his girlfriend and planning to marry her and stay in the US if he was allowed to travel there.The President answered that even the US gave him life time free visas and 10,000 dollars, he will still return to his country and be a Filipino.“The problem is you go to America? You’ll not be issued a visa,” he stressed.He also recalled a local government official who denied by US Embassy even he was invited to an event by the US Government itself.“The poor man had to travel. He was in poor health. Pagdating dito, he was denied. Pero sila anytime. They enter the Philippines visa-free. Well, there will always be a time for reckoning. Bakit hindi natin tablahin?” Duterte said and gave a faint smile.This statements gave some clues to the Netizens that he also considering to remove the visa free policy that the Americans enjoyed when traveling in the Philippines. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/bakit-di-natin-tablahin-president-duterte-asked-us-citizen-easily-travel-philippines-filipinos-denied-embassy/ |
Donald Trump Signs First Executive Order: No Aerial Photos Of His Inauguration | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 12/1/2017 0:00 | Donald Trump has pre-signed Executive Order No. 1 to go into effect immediately after he takes his oath as the 45th president of the United States.The EO will make it illegal for anyone to take aerial photos of his swearing-in ceremony.Trump is very worried that there will a lot of empty spaces at the inauguration site because many people have vowed to boycott the January 20 event.Reliable sources told The Adobo Chronicles that Trump is more worried that there will be more attendees at the women’s march in Washington. D.C. scheduled on January 21.So for Trump supporters, just imagine that the above photo of Barack Obama’s inauguration is what you will be seeing next week.The news media can go ahead and park their helicopters and drones. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2017/01/12/donald-trump-signs-first-executive-order-no-aerial-photos-of-his-inauguration/?share=email |
Look: The first family didn’t escape Photoshop | [] | 2016-07-02 15:27:06+08:00 | A photo of the first children, daughters and sons of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, gone wild on social media. A well-captured photo showing the first family to walk on a ramp during the President’s inauguration in Malacañang didn’t escape the creativity of the netizens with their photoshop skills.Oh well, this might send us goodvibes so it’s worth to share. Whatever you do, please pause for a minute and take a look of the edited photos below and let us know which one stands out.Let’s vote. Which photo ring a bell? Leave your comments below and share! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/look-first-family-didnt-escape-photoshop/ |
BREAKING: Canada To Import Trash From The Philippines | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 8/10/2018 0:00 | The trash from Canada that arrived at the Port of Manila several years ago is still fresh in the minds of Filipinos. Many will recall that the importation by a Filipino firm involved recycled plastic, but upon inspection in Manila, the containers revealed toxic and hazardous waste.Now, the Canadian government has announced that it was its turn to import trash from the Philippines.The government didn’t provide details of the trash importation, except to confirm that Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo will be arriving in Canada this week. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2018/10/08/breaking-canada-to-import-trash-from-the-philippines/?share=email |
Netizens praises Agriculture Sec. Piñol after he returns expensive rolex watch that given to him by a big company | ['View All Posts Pinoytrending'] | 2016-12-07 13:18:49+08:00 | Netizens lauded the honesty of the Department of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol after he announced on his social media fanpage that he returned an expensive Rolex watch worth P450,000 that gave to him by a big agriculture company.According to him, he loves Rolex watches but he knew that it’s illegal to receive expensive gifts from other people.At first he thought that the box that gave to him was only a simple memento, but when he opened the box, he was surprised that the gift that he received was a very expensive watch that every man dreamed to have.“It was a Rolex submariner, a watch which almost every man dreams of owning.” Piñol wrote.He returned the gift because they implemented a no gift policy in their department. Piñol also explained to the company who gave him the watch the reason why accepting expensive gift is illegal for the government servants like him.“I explained that I could not take the gift because not only because the company is involved in activities which would require the supervision of the Department which I head but also because the law prohibits officials like me from accepting expensive gifts.I added that I could go to jail if I was found to have kept the watch or accepted expensive gifts from people with interests in the Dept. of Agriculture.” He wrote.He would gladly accept the gift if the watch came from his relatives.His post is a reminder that even it’s Christmas time, no government official must accept expensive gifts from other people except to their love ones. | Pinoytrending Altervista | https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/netizens-praises-agriculture-sec-pinol-returns-expensive-rolex-watch-given-big-company/ |
In Photos: Pres Rody as rockstar in Asean summit | [] | 2016-09-06 23:07:06+08:00 | President Rodrigo Duterte went to Laos for his first meet up with ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) where he stood out. The people inside the hall would say, he is a “rockstar”.Before the forum formally opened, Singapore and Japan prime minister met him for a bilateral talk.PM Shinzo Abe of Japan said ” You are quite famous in Japan. I am excited to see you”. This manifests that Duterte’s genuine leadership and the shockwaves of his charisma have reached the neighboring countries who are strong allies of the Philppines.Duterte also delivered a speech before the Asean leaders putting an emphasize on fighting terrorism and drugs across the globe.See the photos below and share!What can you say about it? Leave your comments below! | Duterte Daily Stories | http://duterte.today/in-photos-pres-rody-as-rockstar-in-asean-summit/ |
Philippine Elections 2016 is not a vote for Duterte but a vote AGAINST Aquino | [] | 2016-04-28 05:35:44+00:00 | Indeed, everybody is shocked — just shocked! — by where this year’s presidential elections are headed. Rodrigo Duterte the crass, irreverent, and possibly murderous candidate who came out of left field from the Philippines’ deep south is leading the polls, handily beating the elegant Grace Poe, the debonaire Jejomar Binay, the prayerful Mar Roxas, and the wise and intelligent Miriam Defensor-Santiago.Despite being called out for outrageous misogynist remarks by the US and Australian governments (two of the biggest sources of government cash doled out to Filipinos), Duterte’s lead over his rivals remains as strong as ever. He is, as was observed a while back, truly an anti-fragile presidential candidate. Bad publicity does not weaken his bid. It, instead, strengthens his winnability. This is because everything that used to be associated with “good publicity” has now been woefully associated to failed governance.Indeed, the regime of incumbent President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III ticked all the boxes as far as being the “good” candidate and the “righteous” leader is concerned. Voters back in 2010 and those who continue to apply the same thinking applied back then to today’s situation, work on the basis that a candidate who prays, goes to Church every Sunday, believes in gender equality, and is a big fan of “sacrifice” will make an absolutely brilliant national leader.Perhaps then we had grossly underestimated the collective intellect of the Philippine electorate. It turns out that some of the truisms we in Get Real Post have been harping about for years have finally sunk in across a broad swathe of Philippine society; that,(1) It is utter folly to expect different results whilst doing the same thing over and over again; and,(2) That one cannot solve a problem using the same thinking that created it to begin with.Duterte is the antithesis of everything that the Aquino regime represents. His legions of supporters are thinking in ways vastly different from the thinking applied back in 2010 when being politically-correct and being civil and polite were regarded as virtues to be admired. This explains why mainstream media keeps issuing megabucks-funded messages of bafflement to their vast audience base. Being an industry owned and operated by the very taipans that paved the road upon which Aquino marched to power, it is seeing the rise of Duterte through the once mainstream lens of civility that has now degenerated to abject obsolescence.Unfortunately, it seems voters no longer see things through that 30-year-old emo lens engineered by the Philippines’ mainstream media moguls. Their voices are no longer propagated through traditional channels like Kris TV, Eat Bulaga, the Probe Team, or priests’ homilies and bishops’ “pastoral letters”. They are channeled via Facebook posts and comments and “viral” memes. Their messages are delivered not by creamy-skinned high-heeled news presenters but by anonymous social media trolls roaming the Net behind fearsome-looking avatars.The Duterte vote is a vote against the naive emotionalism that imprisoned the minds of an entire generation of Filipinos over the last 30 years since the 1986 people power “revolution”.The buckets of promise that the Yellow horde exhibited back in 1986 turned out to be its biggest liability — for when you promise a lot, even an 80 percent delivery success rate will be seen to be a colossal failure. The Aquinos should have promised less. That way, even small success would have been perceived to be a big win. Unfortunately, the grand loftiness of “straight paths” and “honest governance” held Cory’s “democracy” to a high standard. And so whatever semblance of achievement that was accrued over the last 30 years consistently failed, in the eyes of today’s voters to measure up in relative stature to those promises.This, perhaps, is the genius behind Duterte’s campaign. He promises very little — which pretty much likely sets his administration up for outstanding perceptions of success over the next six years. Perception, after all, is the currency of a democracy. Leaders’ performances are monitored through the lens of voters’ perceptions — which is why those Pulse and SWS “consultants” make megabucks conducting polls and surveys — because politicians in this democracy live off analyses of voters’ perceptions and plot strategy on the basis of forecasts on these perceptions.And so, here, we get to the awful truth about what it means to be a democracy. All of what we are seeing — and lamenting — today is just simply how democracy works — it entailed delegation of the important task of selecting leaders to a popular vote. The underlying assumption there is that what is popular determines what is right.As such, the means to acquire political power is to appeal to popular sentiment. The people leading in this race, therefore, are those who had successfully applied that strategy.The point is, whatever Mar Roxas (the “good” emo voters’ candidate) did or to whatever level he performed was evidently irrelevant to the criteria of popularity applied towards determining whether or not he will ascend power.Unfortunately for him, the behaviours he exhibited and the perceptions he propagated as a result of the many incidents and situations where he failed to connect with his constituents contributed to that failure to achieve the popularity required to win this election.It’s simple, really.We chose democracy, therefore we should live with the outcomes it delivers us. That is the fundamental reality at work here.Social media took away the power to influence the vote from mainstream media. In the process, it provided us a more real and more confronting picture of the true collective character of the Filipino voter. And on that reality, we may be on the money preparing to salute a Rodrigo Duterte presidency come July 2016. | Get Real Philippines | https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/04/philippine-elections-2016-not-vote-duterte-vote-aquino/ |
Singer Jim Paredes Miffed That He Wasn’t Invited To Duterte’s Inauguration | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 16/06/2016 0:00 | Shortly after Rod Duterte announced there will be no joint inauguration with VP-elect Leni Robredo, singer and Yellow spokesperson Jim Paredes went on a tirade on his social media account to criticize the president-elect.Duterte had announced that his June 30 presidential inaugruration will be held at the Rizal Hall in Malacañang and that only 500 people will be invited and served appetizers of maruya (banana fritters) and buko (coconut) juice.Robredo, on the other hand, said that she respects Duterte’s decision and will have her own simple inauguration in Metro Manila.Paredes urged his sprinkling of fans to boycott the Duterte inauguration and to celebrate with Robredo instead.Reacting to Paredes’ comment, the Duterte camp told The Adobo Chronicles, “how can he (Paredes) boycott the presidential inauguration when he is not even invited to attend?”Meanwhile, Paredes’ call for a boycott gained one supporter, fellow Yellow spokesperson singer/actress Cynthia Patag. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2016/06/16/singer-jim-paredes-miffed-that-he-wasnt-invited-to-dutertes-inauguration/#respond |
POPE FRANCIS SCOLDS PRESIDENT OBAMA | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 27/03/2017 0:00 | President Barack Obama met for the first time with Pope Francis on Thursday, sitting across from the pontiff at a simple desk in the papal library for a discussion that explored their philosophical common ground and their differences. After the meeting, Obama described his discussion with the pope as “wide-ranging” and focused mainly on two issues: how to help the poor and marginalized, and how to confront conflicts.What the media reports are not saying was the fact that Pope Francis scolded Obama for the latter’s treatment of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. The Pope assailed Obama’s record in as far as the deportation of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. is concerned. The Obama administration has deported 2 Million undocumented immigrants, more than any American president. Immigration advocates have repeatedly called on Obama to stop deportations by executive order, but the President has said it would be difficult to act without Congress.Pope Francis, wagging his finger at Obama, said that Jesus Christ had nothing but love and compassion towards sinners, the poor, the homeless, prostitutes, tax collectors and even criminals. “I don’t understand why you have allowed the undocumented immigrants to be separated from their families,” Pope Francis told Obama. The pope added: ” You yourself have adopted two dogs and provided them a comfortable and privileged life at your White House. Why can’t you do the same for these unfortunate human beings?”Sources close to Obama said that the President merely smiled at the Pontiff without saying a word. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2014/03/27/pope-francis-scolds-president-obama/ |
UNITED AIRLINES WILL OFFER ‘ECONOMY MINUS’ SEATS FOR HALF PRICE | ['Pol Pinoy'] | 5/1/2018 0:00 | for half the airfare.UNITED Airlines (UAL) started offering its economy plus seats with more legroom some 15 years ago for passengers willing to pay extra as well as to reward its frequent fliers.Beginning on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2015, UAL passengers will have the option to book economy minus seats for a 50% discount. These seats will have 50% less legroom compared to the already cramped regular economy seats. Furthermore, the economy minus seat backs will not recline and there will be no tray tables that fold down for meals or to set laptops and other portable devices on.“It’s a win-win situation, ” a UNITED spokesperson said. “Passengers will see significant savings, and UAL will be able to increase the number of seats and generate more revenue.”The Adobo Chronicles learned that non-alcoholic beverages and peanuts will still be complimentary, but economy minus passengers purchasing meals on board will have to set their food on their laps. UNITED will not be responsible for food items that may fall off passenger laps in the event of unexpected turbulence. | Adobo Chronicles | https://adobochronicles.com/2015/01/05/united-airlines-will-offer-economy-minus-seats-for-half-price/?share=email |
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