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Bilang Pilipino SWS Mobile Survey an evil perversion of the science of Statistics!
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2016-04-07 02:17:29+00:00
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I am a statistician. I am a graduate of the University of the Philippines School of Statistics. I do not approve of the methodology of the Bilang Pilipino SWS Mobile Survey. More importantly, I detest their use of Statistical methodologies to lend credence to their obviously flawed methodology. It obfuscates its lack of credibility by invoking Statistical methodologies that are not easily understood by many Filipinos. In my opinion, it is a blatant and deplorable misuse of the Science of Statistics.The Bilang Pilipino SWS Mobile Survey claims that it has a margin of error of +/- 3%. The implication here is that the results of the survey are off by at most three percentage points. People are led to believe that the survey has accurately estimated the lower bound and upper bound of the vote share of each candidate. Given their latest results this would suggest that Sen. Poe has a range of 31% to 37% and Mayor Duterte has a range of 28% to 34%. Here is an explanation as to why I find it absurd.Students of Statistics know that the margin of error in sampling is often computed as the reciprocal of the square root of the sample size. The Bilang Pilipino SWS Mobile Survey had a grand total of 1,200 possible respondents. SWS has not divulged the number of actual respondents of their latest survey so let us use the sample size in the March 22 survey – 806. If you take the reciprocal of the square root of 806 you’ll get 3.52% (Right off the bat SWS rounded their margin of error down – but let us not quibble over relatively trivial details such as this). Notice that the margin of error does not use the size of the population as a variable (It does not matter if the voting population is 1 million of 50 million). It may come as a surprise to many of you that this isn’t the crux of the issue.The crux of the issue is that the validity of the aforementioned margin of error depends on the sampling methodology. The margin of error will only hold if the survey is conducted using an unbiased methodology. Put simply, the margin of error will only hold if the survey results are generated from an unbiased sample. What exactly is an unbiased sample? An unbiased sample is one wherein every element of the population has an equal chance of being selected. I repeat: An unbiased sample is one wherein every element of the population has an equal chance of being selected.Here’s the rub: in order for the margin of error to be credible, the underlying sample has to represent the entire Philippines. How could it represent the entire Philippines when millions upon millions of validated voters were not given a chance to be selected?Herein lies the test as to whether or not the SWS Bilang Pilipino Mobile Survey should be believed. Herein is a simple question that would tell us whether or not we should lend credence to the results being promoted by this survey: Was every validated Filipino voter given an equal chance of being selected?According to the SWS Bilang Pilipino primer the survey uses a ‘nationally representative sample of 1,200 validated voters’. The question here becomes: Did SWS draw its 1,200-strong sample from the entire roster of validated voters? After all, each and every validated voter has to be given an equal chance of selection. There is no indication, at all,that SWS sampled from the entire voter registry (As a segue ask yourselves: would COMELEC have given SWS, a private entity, free reign over the ENTIRE voter registry? Hmm.).This suggests that SWS did NOT give all validated voters a chance to be selected. If this is indeed the case then the SWS Bilang Pilipino survey should not be trumpeted as a credible survey with a very small margin of error – because the sample was BIASED.It gets better (worse), SWS generates its samples according to strata – or groupings. For the SWS Bilang Pilipino Mobile Survey it used four strata – NCR, Balance of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. There is nothing wrong with using strata and employing stratified random sampling. There is, however, something very wrong about giving these strata equal weights. For its Bilang Pilipino sample, SWS gave NCR, Balance of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao 300 samples each. This distribution means that NCR, Balance of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao are all given equal weights. The problem here is that the distribution of the Filipino population – and consequently the Filipino voting population is not spread equally across the four strata! Here are approximate values: Balance of Luzon has 44%-45%, Visayas has 20%, Mindanao has 23%-24%, and NCR has the remainder. Putting all of these together we see that Balance of Luzon is severely under-weighted and under-represented and NCR is severely over-weighted and over-represented. BIAS.The choice of the level of stratification is also dubious given that geography plays a key role in determining the outcome of national elections. National politicians often have home provinces and regions that would lend them tremendous amounts of support during elections. Choosing our island groups as the stratification level ignores the highly nuanced dynamics of local Philippine politics. You do not need to be a political scientist of statistician to realize that this is a poor way of distributing your sample. It is, for example, distinctly possible to generate a Balance of Luzon sample without Ilocos Norte. It is distinctly possible to generate a Balance of Luzon sample without Camarines Norte/Sur. It is distinctly possible to generate a Visayas sample without Capiz. It is distinctly possible to generate a Mindanao sample without Davao del Sur. The choice of stratification assumes that voting preferences within each island group are largely homogeneous. It assumes that there is little to no heterogeneity within each island group.But wait, there’s more!The SWS Bilang Pilipino Mobile survey is an opt-in survey. As I indicated earlier, the actual sample could be smaller than the indicated sample. The people who were given mobile phones to respond to text prompts could choose NOT to answer the text prompts. Given the nature of the survey they cannot re-sample to fill-up the desired or indicated sample size! This is obviously another source of bias!It is also of note that respondents can only respond from 7:00 am to 12:00 noon. If you fail to respond during that window you are excluded from the actual sample. If you forgot to charge the phone, if you could not get a signal, if you were busy at work, if you were sick, it doesn’t matter – you are excluded. Bias, bias, bias!The survey serves no discernible function. It provides no discernible benefit. One can even make a compelling argument that the SWS Bilang Pilipino Mobile survey is designed to condition the minds of voters and establish trends that would legitimize or sanitize fraudulent election outcomes. I urge you: Do not lend this survey any ounce of credibility.Voters should not choose their candidates on the basis of who is ‘winnable’ and who is ‘not winnable’. Your choices should not be about who can or cannot win. Elections should be about visions, platforms, and track records. Do NOT reduce the elections into a popularity contest wherein the winners are not chosen based on their capacity to govern – but rather by their perceived popularity. Do NOT cheapen our democracy.Do yourself and the Philippine democracy a favor: Do not let this survey affect your choices. Think for yourself.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/04/bilang-pilipino-sws-mobile-survey-evil-perversion-science-statistics/#comments
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Trillanes is betraying not just the Filipino people, but also himself
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2018-02-16 04:38:21+00:00
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Philippine Senator Antonio Trillanes is a traitor through and through. His time in jail after he was found guilty of rebellion after he led the 2003 Oakwood Mutiny against former President Gloria Arroyo did not help change him into a better person at all. Being granted amnesty by former President Benigno Simeon Aquino III and winning a seat as a senator did not teach him a lesson in humility either. In fact, being allied with powerful people from the Liberal Party and holding a position of power himself emboldened Trillanes to continue his sociopathic tendencies. Yes, there are people like Trillanes who are just plain bad and instinctively seek to destroy others who get in their way. It is unfortunate that the rest of Philippine society has to suffer along the way in his pursuit of his agenda.What is Trillanes’s agenda? His current agenda is to build enough case against current President Rodrigo Duterte and have him removed in any way possible – through impeachment or with the help of the International Criminal Court (ICC) or through “people power”. He’s tried every trick in the book to make it happen. He’s so desperate and have such a thick face that he doesn’t mind looking like an idiot while doing his deed.Try to analyse what he is doing now. So he filed a plunder case against Duterte with the Office of the Ombudsman last year, but even after it was dismissed and the investigation terminated, Trillanes still goes on media blitzes and post statements on social media trying to keep the issue alive. Just look at what he posted on Twitter:If what I have is nothing but garbage, then why are they panicking? And why can’t Mr. Duterte just accept my challenge for him to sign a waiver and if I am wrong in my allegations then I would resign immediately as Senator and voluntarily walk in any jail of his choice?His latest statement proves that he doesn’t deserve to be a senator or be in any position in public service. First of all, promising to resign or walk into any jail if he is proven wrong is the oldest trick in the book especially for a traitor like Trillanes. He can always say he said it in jest just like what BS Aquino said when he promised to be run over by a train after he failed to deliver his promise to finish the LRT project in 2015.Trillanes is not serving the people anymore, only himself and his masters. As a lawmaker, he should know that the burden of proof rests solely on the accuser, not the accused. He is conveniently ignoring this rule. If he has anything on Duterte, he should show it. It seems he tried to use the Office of the Ombudsman to “expose” Duterte’s bank accounts, but the Ombudsman was not willing to participate in his little witchhunt.Trillanes is causing division in Philippine society by riling up the public using baseless accusations. In pursuing a case against Duterte using mob rule, he is encouraging anarchy or calling for people to throw the rule book out of the window. He wants to anger enough people to go out and rally against Duterte. He will only succeed if there are enough gullible people who will fall for his old tricks (he’s done this before with other public servants he had a beef with like former Vice President Jejomar Binay) that can fill up EDSA to form another people power revolt. That is very unlikely to happen because, one, more people think Trillanes is a joke than someone to be taken seriously and, two, “people power” revolts have finally gone out of fashion in the Philippines. We can thank social media for that. The public is now more informed and can easily debunk lies peddled by people like Trillanes.What kind of society will the Philippines have if people like Trillanes have their way? If anyone can just throw baseless accusations against others, the Philippines will become more chaotic than it already is. While he may not be winning, Trillanes is still succeeding in convincing others who already have biased views against Duterte. Those who never liked Duterte and who already had preconceived notions about him from the very start do not need further convincing anyway. They’ll just swallow whatever Trillanes say hook, line and sinker. They are the kind of people who do not have foresight. They can’t put themselves in the position of the accused. They are the kind of people the rest of us should be worried about. Their irrational thinking can be disastrous for the country.Trillanes doesn’t really care if he brings down the reputation of the country while he does his dirty deeds. He and his cohort, another ex- military, Congressman Gary Alejano did not think about the consequences of their actions when they filed the complaint against Duterte with the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes committed in the course of waging his war on drugs. In seeking help from the international community to remove Duterte, they are basically saying that the Philippines is already a failed state and that the local courts are useless. That’s not fair to the Filipinos who work in the country’s criminal justice system.Trillanes and those who support him do not have faith that the local courts can do a better job in prosecuting Duterte. It’s not even consistent with their show of support for embattled Supreme Court Chief Justice Lourdes Sereno who is facing impeachment complaints of her own and has been accused of not filing her Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) for years – a clear violation of the law for public servants. It seems Trillanes and other members of the opposition are willing to turn a blind eye to lawbreakers when it involves one of their own. The situation in the Philippines is so convoluted that it is sometimes hard to explain what is going on. Outsiders trying to figure it out are probably so confused. The behaviour of the Opposition is so irrational and screwed up.People like Trillanes try to make it look like they are the good guys, but the truth is, they are the bad guys. The proof is in how he betrays his own compatriots by spreading false accusations against his enemies and seeking help from the international community using information that is not just biased and incomplete, but also something that foreigners would not easily comprehend. Thank goodness the international court follows procedures and are not easily duped.The upside in this is at least when the ICC finally dismisses the case against Duterte, Trillanes will be humiliated before the international community as well. In betraying the country, Trillanes is also betraying himself.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2018/02/trillanes-is-betraying-not-just-the-filipino-people-but-also-himself/#comments
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Coming Soon To The Philippines: Plant-Based Lechon And Crispy Pata
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['Pol Pinoy']
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13/04/2017 0:00
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In the Philippines, no restaurant menu is complete without Crispy Pata (Deep-fried pig knuckles) and no family celebration is without Lechon (Roasted whole pig). The consequences could be hazardous to one’s health, possibly explaining why hypertension and heart disease are quite prevalent among Filipinos.Well, all this might finally come to an end.A Washington, D.C.-based firm is upping the ante in the effort to get more people eating plant-based and cell-cultured meat. Good Food Institute (GFI) is expanding its operations from the United Sates to the entire world, beginning with China, Brazil and Taiwan. The Philippines 🇵🇭 may not be far behind.In anticipation of this animal-less revolution, local forward-looking entrepreneurs are now in talks with GFI for a possible partnership to jumpstart an industry that would produce plant-based Lechon and Crispy Pata.Researchers at the University of the Philippines at Los Baños have been tapped to explore the use of abundant local plants and vegetables like Kangkong (Spinach), Sayote (Chayote) and Talong (Eggplant) to produce great tasting meat substitutes in the laboratory to make Lechon and Crispy Pata. They are also looking at converting flowering plants into Chicharon Bulaklak (Fried Pork Intestines).Here’s to a healthier, longer-lifespan Philippines!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/04/13/coming-soon-to-the-philippines-plant-based-lechon-and-crispy-pata/
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ANTI-GAY GROUP CALLS FOR A BOYCOTT OF COCA-COLA
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['Pol Pinoy']
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13/09/2017 0:00
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The Christian fundamentalist group American Family Association (AFA) has again reared it ugly anti-gay head by calling for a boycott of Coca-Cola.Earlier the group urged its members not to accept mail that is postmarked with the Harvey Milk stamp, saying that the late first openly-gay elected politician fom San Francisco does not deserve to be memorialized in a postage stamp.Today, the AFA called on its members and the consuming public to stop buying Coke products, or if they absolutely need to drink soda, to buy Pepsi instead.It’s all about Coke’s extremely popular summer marketing campaign in which coke bottles are personalized with common names of people like Jane, Chris or Paul.Well, it has come to the attention of AFA that Coca-Cola has been producing a lot of coke bottles with the names Adam and Steve. Placed side by side, these two bottles become an affront to the biblical characters Adam and Eve. “We’ve always maintained that God created man and woman, Adam and Eve, not man and man, Adam and Steve,” an AFA spokesperson said.Coca-Cola has not returned calls from The Adobo Chronicles seeking comment on the boycott.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/09/13/anti-gay-group-calls-for-a-boycott-of-coca-cola/#respond
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Rappler To Be Sold At eBay To Highest Bidder
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['Pol Pinoy']
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1/8/2018 0:00
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Maria Ressa is finally throwing in the towel, realizing her crusade to keep her online news source, Rappler, up and running is all but a lost cause.The Court of Appeals recently denied Rappler’s petition for a reversal of the Securities and Exchange Commision’s (SEC) decision to revoke its media license for violating the Constitutional provision on 100% Filipino owership of media companies.Today, Ressa told The Adobo Chronicles that she is tired of defending Rappler’s integrity and credibility as a legitimate news company.“So, I might as well sell Rappler to the highest bidder on eBay. After all, My senior managers and I have already benefited from the donation of the $1.5 Million investment of our once foreign-owned institution, Omidyar. “Ressa added that the proceeds from the eBay sale of Rappler will be divided equally among all Rappler employees.“You see, we like to take care of our employees,’ Ressa said.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/08/01/rappler-to-be-sold-at-ebay-to-highest-bidder/?share=email
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WATCH: CCTV Footage of Mayor Halili’s killing during Flag Ceremony
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2018-07-02 22:41:45+08:00
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A CCTV Footage was released to the media showing Tanauan City Mayor Tony Halili dropped dead after a sniper gunned him down. The incident during the City Hall’s flag ceremony.Halili became controversial with his “Walk of Shame” where he paraded drug suspects in the street as punishment.President Rody Duterte said that he suspected that the death of Halili is linked to drug trading. Duterte likened Halili with the drug dealers and Mayors Parojinogs and Espinos who were also shot dead on 2017.Vantage PointInvestigators discovered the possible location of the sniper’s vantage area which is a few steps away only from Mayor Halili.Click Below To Watch VideoYour thoughts on this? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/watch-cctv-footage-mayor-halilis-killing-flag-ceremony/
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FLYING IN OR OUT OF MANILA’S INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT? STOCK UP ON PLASTIC WRAP
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['Pol Pinoy']
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31/10/2017 0:00
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If you’re planning a trip to Manila and your flight gets in and out of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), you’d better stock up on plastic wrap. You would need them to protect your checked-in or carry-on luggage from laglag bala.Laglag bala is a scheme that involves the arrest of airline passengers allegedly found to be keeping bullets in their luggage. It is suspected that the bullets are “planted” by airport personnel as a way of extorting money from unsuspecting passengers.Frustrated that the Philippine government has not done much to prevent the sheme or to punish the perpetrators, travelers have resorted to protecting their bags from being victimized by the schemers — by using plastic (saran) wrap to prevent intrusion and the planting of bullets in their luggage.Supermarkets and other retail outlets in the Philippines have reported a sharp increase in their sales of plastic wrap in just the last three weeks, and many have run out of the item.While travel and tourism get a hit, retail businesses are having a big boom in their sales, at least for plastic wrap.It’s really more fun in the Philippines!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/10/31/flying-in-or-out-of-manilas-international-airport-stock-up-on-plastic-wrap/
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Leni Robredo On Human Rights: It Knows No Color Other Than Yellow
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['Pol Pinoy']
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11/12/2017 0:00
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The protection of human rights must know no political color and it is everyone’s role to stand up against all forms of human rights abuses, Vice President Ma. Leonor “Leni” Robredo said on Sunday.The Adobo Chronicles caught up with Robredo on a bus en route to Naga City, and we asked her to elaborate on her statement.She replied:”Human rights protection in our country has come under attack lately, especially from the pro-administration and anti-church factions. They have even used the Dengue vaccine program mess to criticize human rights advocates.””Let be known that human rights knows no color other than yellow. Kaming mga dilawan ang tunay na nagmamalasakit sa katarungang pantao ng mga Pilipino.” (We, the yellows are the true vanguards of the human rights of the Filipinos.)Well, at least, the VP is not afraid to show her true color.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/12/11/leni-robredo-on-human-rights-it-knows-no-color-other-than-yellow/#respond
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Senator Bam Aquino To Cousin Kris: Just Stick To Show Business
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['Pol Pinoy']
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22/09/2018 0:00
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Incumbent Senator Bam Aquino has some unsolicited advice for his cousin Kris: Just stick to show business!Bam’s advice came on the heels of the recent Pulse Asia survey showing him dropping from No. 12 to No. 20 in the list of possible 2019 Senatorial candidates. He was closely followed by Kris.Political analysts say that if both Aquinos will run in 2019, they will split the Opposition vote.”This is not the time to engage in cousin rivalry,” the Senator said. “One of us has to go, and it has to be Kris. I have the experience and credentials, she doesn’t. She should just come out of retirement and start hosting her own TV shows again.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/09/22/senator-bam-aquino-to-cousin-kris-just-stick-to-show-business/#respond
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The fuzzy math of Rodrigo Duterte’s critics
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2017-07-31 10:36:35+00:00
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Coming from a Mathematics intensive background, I always try to know as much as I can about, and contribute if possible, the local state of science education. Mathematics is a science too, you know. And mathematics and logic often go together.Back then in the lead up to the 2016 elections, I did call out then presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte for what he said, about wanting “Algebra, Calculus, and Trigonometry replaced with Business Math.”Mr. Duterte, may we in the engineering and scientific community remind you, that Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calculus form the foundation for your so-called Business Math and Statistics, and the entire engineering and scientific body of knowledge. They are all interconnected.Fast forward to today, and now he’s been president for quite a while.Recently, Duterte has come under fire from critics for what are perceived lapses in mathematics. Superficial Gazette has managed to summarize it all in one neat meme below:Not much to say about these that hasn’t already been said. The Duterte administration and its followers can very well defend themselves (and strike back hard) anyway.Instead, what I’d like to point out here, is that for all the “correction” and “pointing out of errors” that Duterte’s critics like to do, they seem to conveniently overlook the flaws in their own thinking.The noisiest (and one of the most empty) among Duterte’s critics are supporters of the Liberal Party, the political entity that was in power before he won the presidency. They’re also known as Yellowtards, by the way.I mention this because the apparent foundation for what they cling on to as the recipe for a great leader is this:Pedigree + All credit + no blame = Good PresidentAnd yet, the previous six-year, freeloading, no-results term of their last poster boy, Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III turned that premise into a wrong equation:Aquino name/pedigree + All credit + no blame ≠ Good PresidentAnd once again, they stand on the precipice called lack of credibility.The reality is, very little about the Yellowtards, or even Duterte’s critics as a whole adds up. They continue to exist as many disparate voices which, quite simply, will never form a formidable whole.Politicians do seem to practice fuzzy math, out of habit, to beguile voters. For the next six years, however, it is Duterte who adds up for the voters. The LP and their supporters quite simply don’t anymore.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/07/fuzzy-math-rodrigo-dutertes-critics/#comments
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PHILIPPINES PRESIDENT AQUINO’S EXIT STRATEGY: EXILE IN TONGA
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['Pol Pinoy']
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12/3/2018 0:00
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While standing firm and defiant amid calls for his resignation, Philippines President NoyNoy Aquino has reportedly come up with an exit strategy, just in case.Political, religious and activist groups have demanded that the embattled president step down due to his inability to effectively manage the government. The calls for his resignation have escalated since allegations have surfaced regarding his ‘role’ in the slaying of the 44 police officers (PNP-SAF) during a ‘misencounter’ with rebel forces in the southern island of Mindanao.According to inside sources at Malacañang, the presidential palace, Aquino is looking at an exit strategy similar to what happened in 1986, when then President Ferdinand E. Marcos fled to Hawaii after the people power uprising.The same sources said that instead of fleeing to Hawaii, Aquino is looking to be exiled in a new South Pacific island in Tonga.This new island recently formed as a result of an underwater volcanic eruption off the coast of Tonga last month. Experts believe a volcano exploded underwater and expanded until an island formed.The experts also believe that the “new” island is expected to erode back into the ocean in a matter of months. So Aquino needs to act on his exit strategy soon before the island disappears.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/03/12/philippines-president-aquinos-exit-strategy-exile-in-tonga/
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Philippine Supreme Court Expected Rule In Favor Of Senator Grace Poe, Thanks To Senator Bongbong Marcos
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['Pol Pinoy']
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6/3/2016 0:00
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Only one thing remains to be a hindrance to Senator Grace Poe being elected next president of the Philippines: the disqualification case against her now pending with the Supreme Court.The case revolves around the issue of Poe not being a natural-born citizen as required of all candidates for president. Poe, a foundling, has not established her natural-born status because the citizenship of her biological parents is unknown. She was adopted by film actors Fernando Poe, Jr., and Susan Roces.The Adobo Chronicles has learned that the Supreme Court is about to issue its decision on the landmark case, and it would be in favor of Poe, thanks to vice presidential candidate, Senator Bongbong Marcos.There is an urban legend that claims Poe is an illegitimate child of Bongbong’s father, the late Ferdinand E. Marcos with Susan’s sister, Rosemarie Sonora.Well, Bongbong has openly acknowledged that Poe is his sister, and just recently he declared that he was “standing by” his statement. That was good enough for the Supreme Court to rule that Poe is indeed a natural-born citizen.The big question now is, if Poe is elected president and Marcos is elected vice president, wouldn’t that constitute nepotism and a conflict of interest?That could be the next case to be brought before the Supreme Court.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/03/06/philippine-supreme-court-expected-rule-in-favor-of-senator-grace-poe-thanks-to-senator-bongbong-marcos/
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WATCH: Japan prepares Duterte’s favorite cuisine
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2016-10-27 18:23:27+08:00
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Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told President Rodrigo Duterte that he has prepared the latter’s favorite Washoku Japanese Cuisine as the two leaders dine together.Abe also invited Duterte to taste more Japanese food when he gets back to Japan. Duterte made a productive state visit as he raked billions of pesos from Japan for infra and agriculture developments. WATCH THE VIDEO BELOWWhat can you say about this video? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/watch-japan-prepares-dutertes-favorite-cuisine/
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Congresswoman Vilma Santos Thinks Respect Is A One-Way Street
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/12/2016 0:00
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Film actress and now Congresswoman Vilma Santos came to the defense of her fellow woman legislator Senator Leila De Lima who is embroiled in controversy regarding her alleged role in the proliferation of the illegal drug trade inside the New Bilibid Prison when she was Justice Secretary.While Santos says we all want to hear and know the truth about the allegations, she called on everyone to “consider our subjects to be humans like us and yes sa kaso nga ni Sen. de Lima, babae pa rin siya who needs respect (in the case of Senator De Lima, she’s still a woman who needs respect).”But the congresswoman from Lipa, Batangas was silent on the disrespect that De Lima has shown towards President Duterte.De Lima recently called Duterte a “tired, old narcissist” for his stand on reviving the death penalty in the Philippines. She, however, has not criticized her fellow senators and members of the House of Representatives who also support the restoration of the death penalty.It seems Santos believes that respect is a one-way street, and is reserved only for women.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/12/02/congresswoman-vilma-santos-thinks-respect-is-a-one-way-street/
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Why did Isabelle Duterte have a photoshoot in Malacanang Palace? Because she can.
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2017-12-16 13:41:03+00:00
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Isabelle Duterte, granddaughter of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, has been receiving a lot flak lately for a photoshoot she had in Malacanang. Why, key “thought leaders” of the Philippine Opposition ask, should Duterte’s granddaughter be allowed to use Malacanang as the setting for her pictorial? Simple. Because she can.Circuses like these are the reason why the Philippine Opposition suffer from a crisis of relevance. Because of a lack of intellectual chops to criticise the Duterte government at a level of discourse where issues of true national consequence are tackled, they are quickest when it comes to swarming around easy targets — like Isabelle Duterte.What is the Opposition’s problem with these photos? There really is no reason other than that it offends partisan sensibilities. One particularly highlighted shot was her pose in a certain room where a certain document was signed that, today, serves as the key conceptual pillar of the Opposition’s demagoguery.But here’s the thing. Isabelle Duterte can pose for photos anywhere in Malacanang. She can even pose right on top of the desk where former President Ferdinand Marcos signed the declaration of Martial Law in 1972. As far as she is concerned, Martial Law Crybabies can kiss her ass. Drawing from the famous line uttered by former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas in the aftermath of the Typhoon Haiyan disaster, she may as well say, “You are Aquinos, we are Dutertes. We now live in Malacanang. Next time, make sure you win the election.”The Opposition should really ditch the Yellowtards. In much the same way that, to a hammer, everything looks like a nail, to Yellowtards, every girl in a gown looks like Imelda Marcos. That sort of intellectual cancer that afflicts the collective intellect of this discredited bloc within the Opposition seems to be at the root of why the Opposition continue to fail to propose alternative pathways that ordinary Filipinos can relate with.Indeed, of what direct relevance is Isabelle Duterte’s debut outfit and where photos of her in it were posed to the lot of ordinary Filipinos who simply want to find decent livelihoods, live out their lives safe from crime, and pursue simple pleasures in the times between those important tasks? To the Chi-Chi Yellowtards who pontificate about the “unfairness” in Isabelle’s privilege to pose for photos in Malacanang, what is “important” does not really mean much to average Filipinos.Leaders of the Opposition should realise that they are being led by their Yellowtard noisemakers down paths that disconnect rather than connect their parties to ordinary Filipinos’ more immediate and more down-to-earth concerns. No wonder they lost the 2016 elections and no wonder Congress remains collectively behind key initiatives of the Duterte government, like the war on drugs and extension of martial law in Mindanao — because these are things that ordinary Filipinos can relate with and, are issues that can convert votes. Mere high-horsed abstractions such as the moronic meanings Yellowtards put on the colour of Isabelle Duterte’s dress, quite simply, don’t matter as far as aspirations of true national consequence go and as far as what ordinary Filipinos deem are important in their scheme of things.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/12/isabelle-duterte-photoshoot-malacanang-palace-can/
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WATCH: Trillanes hits Duterte in intl media: “Most Filipino addicts only use Marijuana”
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2017-06-22 02:49:03+08:00
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Senator Antonio Trillanes IV was interviewed by Stephen Sackur at BBC’s HARDtalk and shared his thoughts about President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration.Trillanes, a known critic of Duterte, criticized the current administration’s policy especially his war against illegal drugs that allegedly killed thousands of drug addicts and pushers.Sackur asked Trillanes if he can confirm that the public chose Duterte as their President because of the illegal drug problem in the Philippines.“Isn’t the truth senator Trillanes, that the Filipino public elected Duterte to the presidency because they wanted a tough guy, they wanted a guy who can impose order in the Philippines, if one looks back in the situation of the Philippines when he took over the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency stated last year that 92% of the districts in Manila for example where affected by drugs, the overwhelming drug choice is being crystal meth” Sackur said.The TV Host also said that the increasing crime rate because of illegal drugs was the reason why the people chosen President Duterte who said that he’s the one who can solve the problem.Trillanes explained that President Rodrigo Duterte ‘created his own crisis’ and he explained that despite of having 98% affected places in Metro Manila, the whole country only have “27% of the barangays” affected by illegal drugs.He also claimed that only 1.8% of the whole population in the Philippines were addicted to illegal drugs and most of them are using ‘marijuana’.“In terms of national statistics, we only have 1.8% of the population that has used illegal drugs, most of it are Marijuana compared to the global average of 5% so in fact our drug problem is not as bad as it seems” Trillanes said.Trillanes statistics that he shared to the international media was different to the statistics claimed by the Duterte administration which showed that there are almost four million addicts to crystal meth also known as Shabu in the Philippines.According to Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), Methamphetamine Hydrochloride (shabu) remains to be the most abused illegal drugs in the Philippines.The senator also said that illegal drugs must not be prioritized by the government.“While we agree that it should be address, but it is not the primary or the only problem in our country,” Trillanes said.Since President Rodrigo Duterte became the leader of the Philippines, senator Trillanes together with his allies from Liberal Party criticized the current administration’s war on drugs and it’s alleged human rights abuses.During the election period, problem on illegal drugs became the main topic of the netizens which they believe that became the cause of many heinous crimes in the Philippines.Most Filipinos believe that illegal drugs destroyed the brain of it’s user, but Professor Carl Hart from Columbia University and U.N Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard claimed that it’s only a hoax.It’s reportedly that Shabu industry in the Philippines valued at P250 billion annually.According to PDEA. from 2010 to 2015, there are 623 government officials and employees arrested for drug possession and the Duterte administration released a thick list of government officials who allegedly involved in illegal drug business that included five Philippine National Police generals.From July 1, 2016 – May 9, 2017, there are 1,266,966 self-confessed drug addicts surrendered to the authorities, 72,812 were arrested and 2,949 were killed during anti-drug operations.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/watch-trillanes-hits-duterte-intl-media-filipino-addicts-use-marijuana/
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AMC TO BAN SMART PHONES IN ALL ITS THEATERS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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15/01/2017 0:00
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The nation continues to be shocked at the death of a man who was shot by a retired police officer for texting inside a local movie theater. Reports say the man was texting to check on his young daughter.Responding to the outrage over the unfortunate incident, AMC, the largest movie theater chain in the country, announced that beginning next month, it will impose a total ban on smart phones in screenings at all its theaters.A spokesperson said that AMC is now in the process of installing mini-lockers at the entrances to its screening rooms and will require all movie patrons to deposit their smart phones under lock and key. Anyone who refuses to deposit his or her smart phone will be denied entry into the theater.As a result of this new policy, AMC will increase its movie ticket prices by a dollar to cover the cost of installing the lockers and employing additional security guards who will be frisking all movie patrons.The spokesperson added that patrons who refuse to temporarily surrender their smart phones will not receive any refund for tickets purchased. Rather, they will receive a $10 gift certificate from Netflix.Reacting to the AMC announcement, an overjoyed movie patron exclaimed: “That’s great! Now there will be no need to show those annoying film clips during previews reminding the audience to silence their cell phones or refrain from texting during the movie.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/01/15/amc-to-ban-smart-phones-in-all-its-theaters/
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BREAKING! Mayor Giuliani To Trump: If I Were You, I’d Skip The Elections
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['Pol Pinoy']
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27/09/2016 0:00
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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Tuesday that if he were Donald Trump, he would skip the next two debates. “Hell, he should skip the November elections,” he suggested.Giuliani’s statement came just hours after Monday’s first presidential debate held at Hofstra University. From all indications and polls, Hillary Clinton won the debate.“There’s no hope for the Republican Party to win in November. Mrs. Clinton is no match for Trump,” Giuliani said.“Let’s try again in four years, and maybe I might even try to run,” he added.Here’s what Giuliano said, in full.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/09/27/breaking-mayor-giuliani-to-trump-if-i-were-you-id-skip-the-elections/
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Couple behind the brutal murder of Joanna Demafelis receives death by hanging
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2018-04-01 18:50:28+08:00
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(UPDATE)The couple behind the brutal murder of the Kuwait-based Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Joanna Demafelis has been sentenced to death by hanging.On Sunday, the Kuwaiti Court sentenced in absentia the Lebanese man Nader Essam Assaf and his Syrian wife Mona Hassoun.The court issued the sentence during the first hearing in the murder case of Demafelis that resulted to a diplomatic rift between the Philippines and Kuwait.According to the news reports, the sentence can still be reverse when the couple returns to Kuwait.Kuwait Ambassador Saleh Ahmad Althwaik also confirmed the news to the Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III.He said that the hanging can apparently showed in public.He also thanked the Kuwaiti government for the swift justice given to Demafelis.The couple were caught in Syria, where they fled after leaving Kuwait in 2017.Joanna Demafelis body was found inside the freezer formerly owned by the couple in their old apartment.After failing to pay their debts, the couple forcefully leave their old home and they also left Demafelis body that they tried to hide from the authorities for months.Because of this case, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered a deployment ban in Kuwait and vowed that he would not lift his decision until the government of the oil rich nation ensure the safety of the Filipino workers there.He set several conditions to the Kuwaiti government to prevent the employers from abusing their employees.Some of the conditions are higher salaries, 8 hours of sleep, once a week day off and the passport of the OFWs should not be confiscated by their employers.An estimated 252,000 Filipinos work in Kuwait and some of them didn’t waste offer of the Philippine government to bring them back home for free.However, some OFWs are reportedly being confined by their owner to prevent them from leaving Kuwait.As of writing the palace is not yet giving any comment on the latest development of the Demafelis’ case.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/couple-behind-brutal-murder-joanna-demafelis-receive-death-hanging/
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WHY HAWAII’S NEXT NEW CONGRESSMAN COULD BE REPUBLICAN
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['Pol Pinoy']
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7/4/2017 0:00
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We all know about Blue Hawaii, the bluest of states. But the Republicans have a good chance of sending one of their own to the U.S. Congress come the 2014 elections, in the person of Charles Djou of the 1st Congressional district of Oahu.The Huffington Post lists 8 reasons why Hawaii could elect a Republican candidate in this year’s congressional elections.The Adobo Chronicles agrees with the No. 8 reason listed by HuffPost: that Charles has a memorable last name, one that voters would easily remember when they enter the polling booth.Imagine a candidate whose last name is humuhumunukunukuapua’a. Okay, that’s Hawaii’s state fish, but you know what we mean.Charles’ last name is easy enough to remember. Is it a cross between French and Chinese. But voters just need to think about the mustard they put on their BBQ burgers or their loco mocos: dijon.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/04/07/why-hawaiis-next-new-congressman-could-be-republican/
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#LeniLeaks Netizen uncovers alleged grand plan of the opposition to destroy the image of President Duterte
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2017-01-07 00:38:21+08:00
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An alleged grand plan of the opposition to oust and destroy the image of the President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte was uncovered by Sass Rogando Sassot.Yesterday, the supporters of Duterte alarmed after Sassot revealed an alleged plan of the opposition to spread propaganda against the President.Sass fought back after the Facebook pages that against Duterte attacked the President’s known supporters like Mocha Uson.Recently, a Facebook page named “Madam Claudia” tried to destroy the image of Sass and revealed some old photos of Sasot together with malicious captions.Mocha also faced controversy after a fake bank check for Uson sent by Bongbong Marcos has circulated online.She labeled the alleged as “THE WELL-ORGANIZED SOCMED PROPAGANDA MACHINE OF THE OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT”.Sass also discovered that a group on the internet called “Global Filipino Diaspora Council” where Billionaire Fil-Am Loida Nicolas-Lewis, Commission on Filipinos Overseas Chairman Imelda “Mely” Nicolas, Inquirer US Bureau columnist Ted Laguatan and ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau correspondent Atty. Alcantara were members.Her first post about the leak showed Pete Silva’s message to Fil-Am Millionaire Loida Nicolas Lewis, giving strategies on how they can fought back against the tirades of theBBM/Duterte supporters.Silva allegedly instructed the “communities” to spread hate posts against Bongbong Marcos and President Duterte on social media.Second was about an email of Fil-Am Millionaire Nicolas-Lewis calling President Duterte to resign to save the alleged plot to unseat Vice President Leni Robredo.In her third post about the Leni Leaks, Sasot leaked the number of Loida Lewis’s executive assistant “Lilly”In her fourth post, Sasot revealed the identity of Pete Silva, one of the people who created an strategy to fought back against the Duterte/BBM Supporters on Social Media.She also showed the liked pages of Silva, showing that he followed some Anti-Administration Fan pages and Georgina Hernandez Spokesperson of the Vice President of the Philippines.Sasot also showed her conversation with the Netizen named “Vilma” who informed her about the Internet group. Sasot also thanked Vilma for giving the important information to herAfter the Netizens saw the revelation of Sasot, they speculated that the daily negative news against Duterte locally and internationally was part of the organized plan to unseat the President of the Philippines.The people involved in the Internet Group is not yet giving any statement on Sasot claims.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/lenileaks-netizens-uncovers-alleged-grand-plan-opposition-destroy-image-president-duterte/
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Guinness World Record: President Aquino Renews Driver’s License In A Record 26 Minutes!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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18/06/2016 0:00
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The Philippines has earned yet another Guinness World Record!President Benigno Aquino III renewed his Philippine driver’s license last Thursday, and the entire process just took 26 minutes! It happened at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Tayuman, Manila.In a statement issued by the presidential palace, it was revealed that Aquino “waited in line along with other license applicants.”“This is solid proof that my anti-corruption program (Daang Matuwid) is working,” Aquino said, “and I am sure millions of Filipinos are very happy at the efficiency of all government agencies under my administration. They should thank me for it.”Unlike the ordinary applicants at the LTO that day, however, Aquino was accompanied by LTO bosses, Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilion Abaya and newly-promoted Undersecretary Rey Marfil. Not to mention the swarm of news camera crew recording the entire 26 minutes.Pleased by the new record set by the Philippines, Aquino immediately ordered that all employees working that day at the LTO Tayuman branch be given a 30 percent salary increase and a one-time “efficiency bonus” of P1,000 each.It pays to be part of “Daang Matuwid!”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/06/18/guinness-world-record-president-aquino-renews-drivers-license-in-a-record-26-minutes/?share=email
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WATCH: massive explosion in Davao City cause panic to the netizens
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2017-06-13 23:34:03+08:00
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A massive explosion occurred in a fertilizer factory in Davao City on Monday and it caused panic to the netizens who watched the video.Explosion of the factory owned by Sagrex Corp, in Pampanga Davao City was captured by a netizen.In the first seconds of the video, it shows that the factory was burning when suddenly a massive explosion allegedly caused by chemicals stored in the plant occurred.The explosion sent hot waves of energy to nearby establishments.Eight individuals were injured, including two BFP personnel and the central 911 of Davao City quickly responded in the area to extinguish the fire in the factory.₱35-M worth of properties were destroyed by the six-hour fire razed in the factory and affected nearby establishments.Authorities have yet to identify the cause of the fire.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/watch-massive-explosion-davao-city-cause-panic-netizens/
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PPAP Video: Apple, Pineapple, Pen Shortage Reported Worldwide
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['Pol Pinoy']
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28/09/2016 0:00
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TOKYO, JAPAN (The Adobo Chronicles, Tokyo Bureau) -The worldwide demand for apples, pineapples and pens has jumped significantly in just the last few days, thanks to a new music video by Japanese singer and comedian Piko Taro.The music video is titled ‘PPAP’ and is about inserting a pen into and apple as well as into a pineapple. The result is an apple-pen and a pineapple-pen. It has gone viral and has been viewed more than 50 million times and has been shared by more than a million viewers.From Japan to Hawaii, from Canada to Russia, stores and supermarkets have reported a severe shortage of apples and pineapples while school and office supply chains have also run out of pens.Buh-bye, Gangnam Style. Hello PPAP!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/09/28/ppap-apple-pineapple-pen-shortage-reported-worldwide/?share=email
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FILIPINO BISHOPS TO DIVORCE PROPONENTS: ‘ALWAYS THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK’
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['Pol Pinoy']
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27/03/2018 0:00
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and there can be no violation of human rights more egregious than to treat human persons the same way that you treat vehicles and appliances,” he added.Wurtzbach is seriously considering filing plagiarism charges against Villegas for copying her winning pageant answer.Villegas, however, countered that as a bishop, he cannot be sued because in the Philippines, there is separation of church and state.That’s tongue-in-cheek Monsignor!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/03/27/filipino-bishops-to-divorce-proponents-always-think-before-you-click/?share=email
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Watch: Duterte’s full speech to Abu Sayyaf,soldiers in Basilan
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2016-07-23 10:37:12+08:00
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President Rodrigo Duterte bravely visited the stronghold town of terrorist Abu Sayyaf to check the soldiers and the victims of war.Duterte, the Chief Commanding officer delivered an inspiring speech before the soldiers. He also visited the wounded soldiers and awarded them a medal of honor.He also had a very intimate moments with the families who are victims of the on-going battle between the government troops and the Abu Sayyaf. (Watch other video here)Below is the full speech of the President during his visit in Basilan:What can you say about this video? Leave your comments below.
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/watch-dutertes-full-speech-abu-sayyafsoldiers-basilan/
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SUSAN ROCES VS. AMALIA FUENTES FOR PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT?
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['Pol Pinoy']
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28/11/2017 0:00
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The top two contenders for Philippine president — Senator Grace Poe and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte are both facing disqualification charges before the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) — Poe on the grounds of allegedly not being a natural-born citizen, and Duterte, for being a substitute for a nuisance candidate who had earlier withdrawn his candidacy.In ancipation of a decision by COMELEC, the camps of both candidates have laid out their respective “Plan B.”Poe’s camp has asked the senator’s mom, Philippine movie queen Susan Roces, to be the substitute candidate should Poe be disqualified to run for president.Duterte’s camp (PDP-Laban), on the other hand, is in negotiations with the other Philippine movie queen Amalia Fuentes to be its standard bearer if COMELEC bars Duterte from running.Before there was the Nora Aunor-Vilma Santos rivalry, there was the Roces-Fuentes feud in Philippine cinema. 2016 could see a revival of that feud.In the Philippines, it is not uncommon for film actors and actresses to run for political office. As a matter of fact, film star Alma Moreno has been drafted by Vice President Jeojomar Binay (who is running for president) to be part of his senatorial ticket.It’s more fun in the Philippines. We mean, really.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/28/susan-roces-vs-amalia-fuentes-for-philippine-president/?share=email
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President Duterte treated like a rockstar in Japan “It’s rare that a foreign leader was mobbed and admired by the people in Japan”
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2016-10-27 00:26:03+08:00
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President Duterte received a rockstar welcome in his visit in Japan.According to the Filipinos who works in Japan, thousands of Japanese and Duterte supporters waited for President Duterte outside the hotel in Tokyo where the President of the Philippines would stay for a while.Japanese Television and Newspapers are also full of topics about President Duterte and the video that posted by 岩澤 JADORMEO なおみ on Facebook showed the crowed who waited the arrival of President Duterte.“GRABE NA TO PATI AKO NANAYO BALAHIBO …GRABE PATI HAPON SOBRANG HANGA KAY PRESIDENT DUTERTE DAHIL SA DAMI DAW NA PRESIDENT PUMUNTA FIRST TIME IN HISTORY NG JAPAN NA SI PRESIDENT DUTERTE LANG ANG DINUMOG NG LIBO LIBONG TAO …SA LABAS NG HOTEL PUNONG PUNO NG TAO HALOS HINDI NA DAW MAKA PASOK NG HOTEL SI PRESIDENT DUTERTE DAHIL SA SOBRANG DAMING TAO …PATI BEYENAN KONG HAPONESA HANGA SA KANYA …” Jadormeo said in her Facebook post.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/president-duterte-treated-like-rockstar-japan-rare-foreign-leader-mobbed-admired-thousands-japanese-people/
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BLACK FRIDAY REPEATS ON DECEMBER 5
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['Pol Pinoy']
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28/11/2017 0:00
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If your favorite retail store ran out of the $119 60-inch screen TV you wanted to buy at today’s Black Friday sale, don’t despair. You can get them next Friday, December 5!The National Association of Big Box Retailers (NABBR), in an emergency meeting in San Francisco this evening, decided to hold another Black Friday sale next weekend. Retail chains like Wal-Mart, Target, K-Mart, Best Buy and Toys R Us were so overwhelmed by the success of today’s Black Friday sale that they could not pass up the opportunity to rake in more profits before the end of this fiscal year.The NABBR attributed this year’s success to media coverage of shoppers creating a mayhem as retail stores opened their doors last night and today to thousands of discount-hungry customers.This comes as an especially great news for East Bay residents who could not travel to San Francisco to do their shopping today because of a major disruption of BART train service from Oakland. BART trains were unable to cross the transbay tube because protesters practically shut down the West Oakland station. They were protesting the Ferguson Grand Jury’s decision not to indict the white police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black kid.Also, Missouri protesters Friday turned their anger over the police shooting death of unarmed teen Michael Brown on the St. Louis Galleria Mall, forcing the mall to shut down temporarily on the busiest shopping day of the year. There was also a protest march outside Macy’s Herald Square store in New York.The Adobo Chronicles also learned that shopping malls will be open for 24 hours starting at midnight on December 4 until 11:59 p.m. December 5. “We don’t want to be left out in all of this,” said the manager of Macy’s San Francisco on Union Square.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/11/28/black-friday-repeats-on-december-5/?share=email
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Why Leni deserves not to be invited in Miss Universe?
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2017-01-29 00:29:30+08:00
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Vice President Leni Robredo who once landed on a fashion magazine and a chosen judge in BB Pilipinas 2015 is not part of the invited dignitaries in the upcoming Miss Universe this January 30.Deserving? Yes.Sometime in 2016, rumors have circulated on social media that Miss Universe 2016 would not be held in the Philippines because President Duterte mandated that the government won’t fund it.When the Department of Tourism and some business tycoons finally took the steps to realize it, a certain women’s group urged the organizers not to hold the international pageant in the country as a sign of protest against Duterte.“This reason is the objectionable, scandalous, and demeaning sexist attitude demonstrated by the newly elected leaders of our country, by no less than President Rodrigo Duterte, and his cohorts towards womankind.” said by a certain Annie Serrano, one of the petition organizers.CLICK THE COMPLETE LIST OF PETITIONERS BELOW.So why does Leni Robredo not deserving to be invited in the coronation night? Because most of the names behind the said petition were her cohorts and campaign managers such as the controversial Loida Lewis, Etta Rosales, Cynthia Patag, Leah Navarro and many more. ( View Complete list of 260 women filed the petition)DOT fought hard to realize it and so there’s no enough reason to reserve a seat for Leni who only good at attacking Duterte tagged him as disrespectful to women. If Leni only knew that in Davao, when Duterte was the Mayor then, he ordered a no-two-piece in a pageant every Kadayawan Festival. That’s how disrespectful the Mayor was, wasn’t he?Sorry Bes, no bus available this time to MOA.OPINION POST by Albert Egot, Jr. | Photo by Richard Reyes
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/leni-deserves-not-invited-miss-universe/
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Leni Robredo Wants To Pour Concrete Into Mayon Volcano’s Crater To Permanently Stop It From Erupting
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/01/2018 0:00
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TV 5 is reporting that Vice President Leni Robredo wants a permanent solution to the calamities that continue to wreak havoc on the residents of the Bicol region.Robredo was visiting some of the residents affected by Mayon Volcano’s recent eruptions and told reporters that there should be a more permanent solution to the region’s problems.She told The Adobo Chronicles that she will recommend the pouring of concrete into Mayon’s crater and permanently seal it to prevent future eruptions.How come nobody every thought of that before?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/01/25/leni-robredo-wants-to-pour-concrete-into-mayon-volcanos-crater-to-permanently-stop-it-from-erupting/#respond
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AFTER CROWNING GAFFE, DONALD TRUMP BUYS BACK MISS UNIVERSE ORGANIZATION
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['Pol Pinoy']
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21/12/2017 0:00
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Just days after buying out all of NBC’s shares of stock in his Miss Universe Organization, Donald Trump sold all stocks to WME/IMG which now owns the international pageant held last night in Las Vegas. That was in September.Fast forward to the night of December 20. Pageant host Steve Harvey (‘Family Feud’) announced the wrong winner, resulting in a brief crowning of Miss Colombia. Then, in a moment never before seen in a live telecast of an international contest, Harvey apologized and announced he had misread the cue card, and that the real winner was Miss Philippines.The rest is history, with the crowning gaffe dominating the news and social media. The sagging popularity of the Miss Universe pageant suddenly shot up the roof of Planet Hollywood.Being the shrewd businessman that he his, Trump saw a great investment opportunity and immediately bought back the Miss Universe Organization for twice the price he sold it for.“I can easily recover my investment,” Trump said, adding, “I will turn Miss Universe into the most successful and profitable business beginning in 2016, assuming I don’t become president of the United States.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/21/after-crowning-gaffe-donald-trump-buys-back-miss-universe-organization/#respond
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25% Shaving: Leni Robredo To Shave Her Head In Solidarity With Supporters
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['Pol Pinoy']
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11/6/2018 0:00
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In support of Vice President Leni Robredo, several members of a group called Bantay Nakaw Coalition shaved their heads in front of the Supreme Court building to call on the justices to recognize the 25% shading threshold in the ongoing ballot recount of the 2016 VP race.In support of her supporters, Robredo said she will also shave her head in front of the SC building at a date and time to be announced shortly by the Office of the Vice President.The OVP however said Robredo will only shave 25% of her hair.Meanwhile, Robredo sent this Tweet to her supporters:
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/06/11/25-shaving-leni-robredo-to-shave-her-head-in-solidarity-with-suppoters/
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PNoy Legal Team Readies Insanity Defense In Case Before Ombudsman
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/07/2018 0:00
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Now that Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales has stepped down, former Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino faces great uncertainty over criminal charges filed against him and others over the botched Mamasapano incident in 2015.Morales previously ordered the filing of usurpation of authority and violation of Section 3 (a) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act against Aquino for his liability in the so-called Mamasapano Massacre which left 44 members of the Special Action Force (SAF) dead.Until recently, PNoy’s legal team was confident the former President would be acquitted because of his political affinity with Morales.So what’s the new strategy?PNoy’s legal team told The Adobo Chronicles that Aquino will plead insanity in the case before the new Ombudsman.”We’re confident of our new defense strategy,” the team said. “We have all the psychiatric records of Aquino to support our case.”It’s insane!(iReporter Crispulo Bacud Tappa contributed to this report.)
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/07/25/pnoy-legal-team-readies-insanity-defense-in-case-before-ombudsman/#respond
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The RIGHT thing to do: Exclude ‘vice president’ Leni Robredo from the inauguration ceremony
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2016-06-21 01:51:46+00:00
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So what if Rodrigo Duterte wishes to be sworn in as the 16th President of the Philippines in a separate ceremony from that of the Vice President’s? For that matter, who would want to share such an event with an alleged election cheat and a breaker of election rules?Liberal Party (LP) candidate Leni Robredo’s claim to the Office of the Vice President remains debatable to begin with. Allegations of electoral fraud continue to put the legitimacy of her “win” on the basis of the “official” count of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in doubt. Recently, one of the engineers of Smartmatic (the COMELEC’S primary election systems vendor) facing charges for suspected involvement in vote rigging, was reported to have fled the country further raising suspicions that the LP are mounting a massive cover-up.Indeed, there now is sufficient reason to doubt the credibility of any “official” ruling of the COMELEC. In an en banc ruling issued recently, COMELEC officials accepted the LP’s late submission of their statement of contributions and expenditure (SOCE). According to the law and COMELEC rules, late submission of the SOCE will not be accepted under any circumstances and nominated candidates of parties in violation of these rules are barred from assuming their offices. This effectively disqualifies all winning LP candidates — including Robredo — from assuming their offices in both the executive and legislative branches of the Philippine government.The fact that the COMELEC has demonstrated an ability to disrespect its own rules casts a dark shadow over its ascendancy as guardian and governor of the Philippines’ election processes. Duterte and, for that matter, any politician and government official can simply dismiss the COMELEC and its “rules” as nothing more than quaint administrative decoration.More importantly, Robredo comes from a party that is renowned for its astounding hypocrisy. Back in 2010, then President-elect Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III snubbed then Chief Justice Renato Corona during his inauguration. By tradition, the Chief Justice swears-in the new President. LP supporters at the time did not seem to call out the supposed lack of “civility” in Aquino’s actions in the same way that they now mount their indignation fad against Duterte’s decision to exclude Robredo from his inauguration.It also did not help that Robredo spewed buckets of antagonistic rhetoric against Duterte during the campaign. Again, this is likely to be a result of her association with the Liberal Party camp and the sparse foundation of principles (beyond their nebulous “Daang Matuwid” mantra) that they apply to their politics. If you were Duterte, would you trust Robredo to support implementation of your vision for the country?And this is the whole trouble with the Philippine system — one in which the Vice President is voted separately from the President. As we are seeing today, the President-elect and the presumptive (and debatable) “vice president” (currently considered by some to be Robredo) are at polar ends. Considering that some of the measures and initiatives that need to be put in place to fix the Philippines over the next six years are hard and, most likely, will be unpopular in due course, there is little room for the messiness of having to deal with a third wheel coming from an opposing camp. Six years is a short time to implement fundamental change. You need the focus of a sprint runner to do a lot in such a short time. The last thing an administration such as Duterte’s that promises change needs are unnecessary distractions.For example, there are bigger things at stake in efforts to re-establish the unity that the Philippines lost under six years of BS Aquino’s divisive administration. Bringing warring chieftains into a common negotiating table, for one, is a big step towards the holy grail of “unity” that’s eluded the Philippines for decades. Worrying about the inclusion or exclusion of a lame-duck “vice president” in or from a one-time inauguration ceremony, from that perspective, simply ranks way below — just above choosing the right colour shirt to wear at the office — in the overall scheme of things.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/06/right-thing-exclude-vice-president-leni-robredo-inauguration-ceremony/#comments
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MISS PHILIPPINES TO FANS AND NETIZENS: DON’T THINK, JUST CLICK!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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20/12/2017 0:00
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When Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach won the Miss Philippines-Universe title earlier this year, her answer to the final question on her views about Internet censorship was “Always think before you click!”Now, just hours before she steps on stage for the finals of the Miss Universe pageant currently being held at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Wurtzbach is telling fans and netizens the opposite: “Don’t think, just click!”She was obviously referring to the online voting where television viewers and Internet users can vote for their favorite Miss Universe contestant in real time. In the past, viewers and netizens could vote but only for Miss Photogenic, Best in National Costume and 16th finalist spot.The voting results will be added to the scores from the celebrity judges to determine who wins the crown. Tonight’s celebrity judges include Emmy Award-nominated actress Niecy Nash, celebrity entertainment mogul Perez Hilton, 2012 Miss Universe Olivia Culpo and football legend Emmitt Smith.So, if you’re planning to vote for Miss Philippines, don’t bother to think. Just click. Vote.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/20/miss-philippines-to-fans-and-netizens-dont-think-just-click/#respond
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MICHELE BACHMANN PROPOSES TO CREATE 51ST U.S. STATE FOR AMERICAN EXPATRIATES
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['Pol Pinoy']
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15/09/2017 0:00
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three times more than the previous year.(This is not to mention U.S.-based corporations moving their headquarters abroad to significantly reduce their tax liability).Another point of contention among expatriates is a federal law called the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act or FATCO which compels foreign banks and other financial institutions to provide information to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service about Americans holding accounts. It is meant to catch American expatriates who don’t pay enough taxes, or not pay at all.Bachmann’s bill is brilliantly crafted. The senator had previously announced that she would not be seeking reelection to her Congressional seat in 2014. Sources say she plans to move to Istanbul after her current term expires. If her bill becomes law, she would automatically become a citizen of the 51st At-Large State and would be eligible to run for a seat in the House of Representatives or the Senate.It would be the best of two worlds for Bachmann.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/09/15/michele-bachmann-proposes-to-create-51st-u-s-state-for-american-expatriates/
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Lea Salonga on Federalism: “It needs to be happen”
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2017-09-29 07:21:12+08:00
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Artist Lea Salonga seems convinced that changing the system of the government to Federalism can solve the biggest problems of the Philippines including the worsening traffic in Metro Manila.In her social media post, Lea Salonga asked her followers about the different solutions that can fix the traffic woes in the Philippines especially in Metro Manila.“Hmm, dear Facebookers, what solutions can you come up with to fix our traffic woes? And no, cussing out the gov’t doesn’t count. #TrafficFix” Lea Salonga wrote.One of the netizens who commented to the post is Orion Perez D. one of the well-known advocates of Federalism.According to Orion, Federalism can solve the traffic problem in Metro Manila because it would give chance to the other regions in the Philippines to develop themselves and it would decentralize the national capital region.He also said that the current system made the Metro Manila as the center of the Philippines, so all the people around the country flocked to the Capital to search for better jobs.According to the 2015 census, people in Metro Manila already reached 12,877,253.“Federalism: in order to develop the rest of the country’s regions and get them to attract people in Metro Manila to move to other regions instead of having everything based in Metro Manila which has caused so many people to flock to the Capital in search of jobs — because everyone flocking to Metro Manila is the root cause of our traffic woes.” Orion Perez commented on Salonga’s post.He presented an infomercial to the artist to show how Federalism can solve the problem of the Philippines.Salonga responded to the comment of Perez and she said that Federalism “needs to happen”The artist also believed that if Federalism cannot be passed in the administration of President Duterte , there’s a possibility that it cannot be pushed by the next administrations.“As I’ve said to you before, if it doesn’t happen in this administration, it’ll never happen. Yes to decentralization and decongestion, and making the provinces as attractive as Manila for opportunity.” Salonga told Perez.In response, Orion convinced Salonga to spread the video to her friends so they can be convinced that the 1987 constitution is need to be fixed.According to Orion, there’s still hope that the Philippines can became a Federal government because Federalism is extremely popular among the ordinary people.Their dissatisfaction with the current system in the government made them to believe that Federalism can fix the long time problems of the Philippines.Salonga also said that she’s still hoping that the Philippines became a Federal Government.“Let’s hope. I don’t know how much hope I still have, but let’s hope.” Salonga said.Before their conversation ended, Orion urged Lea to spread the word about Federalism, because these reforms need support.“These reforms need support. After all, right after the draft for these amendments is presented to the people, there will need to be a YES/NO referendum. The more people agree that these reforms are necessary, the higher the chances that the YES vote for those necessary constitutional reforms will win. And when the YES vote wins, those reforms get put in place… We’ll now have a real chance for a new beginning.” Perez told Salonga.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/lea-salonga-federalism-needs-happen/
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FILIPINO VICTIMS OF 2013 TYPHOON YOLANDA ASK UNITED NATIONS FOR ‘REFUGEE STATUS’
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9/9/2018 0:00
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Tens of thousands of Filipinos displaced by typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in 2013 are clamoring to be re-classified as “refugees” so that they can find permanent homes and better living conditions in Europe and other countries that have opened their borders to Syrian refugees.Yolanda slammed Eastern Visayas on Nov. 8, 2013, leaving more than 6,000 people dead.Back in January this year, Vice President Jejomar Binay said that a total of 205,128 houses were needed for Yolanda victims in 116 cities and municipalities. As of the end of 2014, a total of only 2,100 housing units have been completed.Binay was chair of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council and head of the Yolanda Resettlement Cluster before his resignation from President NoyNoy Aquino’s cabinet in June this year.The Aquino government had said that it is targeting to finish the construction of an additional 120,000 housing units by the end of this year.That still leaves tens of thousands more who would need roofs over their heads.Feeling almost hopeless about their dire situation, the displaced typhoon victims have petitioned the United Nations to re-classify their status to “refugees,” saying that with the ineptitude of the Aquino government, their only hope is to find refuge elsewhere.The governments of China, Australia, Canada and some countries within the European Union (EU) have reportedly expressed willingness to accept the Filipino “refugees.”Ironically, the Department of Foreign Affairs yesterday announced that the Philippines is ready to take in Syrian refugees in response to the humanitarian crisis in Europe.Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles Jose said the Philippines could be a temporary destination as refugees await acceptance from a host country for resettlement.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/09/09/filipino-victims-of-2013-typhoon-yolanda-ask-united-nations-for-refugee-status/?share=email
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Stragolgate: Lacierda Says ‘Sorry,’ Robles Will Make Sumbong
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14/09/2018 0:00
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Former PNoy Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda and self-proclaimed investigative journalist Raïssa Robles have made fun of Rodrigo Duterte’s Visayan accent, particularly the President’s mention of the word ‘stragol’ (struggle) in a recent public statement.Lacierda has since apologized, claiming it was not his intention to mock the Visayan dialect while admitting it was culturally insensitive.But Robles is not throwing in the towel. On the contrary, she plans to write to the Dutch Government and ask that Netherlands-based Sass Rogando Sasot be deported.It all started when Sasot posted a ‘riddle’ that ridiculed Robles for making fun of Duterte’s accent. The post consisted of four witty lines that all rhymed with ‘’stragol.’That didn’t sit well with Robles who responded directly to Sasot, saying that she will be writing to the Dutch and Duchess of The Netherlands — sorry, we meant to say Dutch Embassy — to warn them that the blogger is spreading fake news.Suddenly, the investigative journalist, author of a now irrelevant book on the Marcos Martial Law, and newbie public speaker with a thick English accent has turned to her childlike instinct to make sumbong to higher authorities whom she hopes would side with her frailties as a woman.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/09/14/stragolgate-lacierda-says-sorry-robles-will-make-sumbong/?share=email
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EBOLA DETRACTORS – WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
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['Pol Pinoy']
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3/11/2017 0:00
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Nevermind the science.Donald Trump wanted to ban all incoming flights from Africa. Ann Coulter called the U.S. doctor who treated Ebola patients in West Africa “idotic.”The states of New York and New Jersey implemented a mandatory quarantine for anyone arriving at their airports suspected of carrying the Ebola virus. Maine had deployed state police to monitor symptom-less nurse Kaci Hickox when she arrived in the state after spending time in a quarantine tent in New Jersey.Republicans in Senate battleground races including Kansas, North Carolina and Colorado have called for travel restrictions against countries where the Ebola virus has spread in West African countries.Network and cable news channels had no shortage of Ebola segments, even dissecting the hazmat suit to prove fluids can still leak through and spread the virus.By golly, the President of the United States even appointed an Ebola Czar: an attorney!Americans cowered in fear. Armageddon was coming!So, why is there an eerie silence now? Where are the Ebola detractors?Oh, that’s right, they’re all getting ready to count the votes in tomorrow’s mid-term elections.What about Ebola?Nah, they all knew it wasn’t a real threat. But it had to be overblown to increase their protégés’ chances of getting elected. Tomorrow.Yes, tomorrow, get out and VOTE!
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/11/03/ebola-detractors-where-are-they-now/
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If Elected President, Mayor Duterte Wants Adobo Chronicles To Be Malacańang’s Press Office
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30/04/2016 0:00
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In the U.S., Senator Ted Cruz shocked political circles when he announced his vice presidential running mate in the person of former GOP presidential candidate Carly Fiorina. This, despite the uncertainty of his being chosen his party’s nominee.In the Philippines, presidential frontrunner Mayor Rodrigo Duterte shocked the Philippine media by announcing that if he is elected president, he would like The Adobo Chronicles to be the official press office of his presidential palace.The tough-talking and controversial mayor said he is fed up with the biased corporate and local media and their constant “twisting and turning” of his press interviews and statements.“I want a press office that will tell the story truthfully and without any bias,” Duterte said.We, at the Chronicles, have respectfully declined the offer and honor, but we continue to be committed to be always fair, balanced and funny just like the mayor, when reporting on news and developments from Duterte’s Malacañang.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/04/30/if-elected-president-mayor-duterte-wants-adobo-chronicles-to-be-malacanangs-press-office/#respond
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PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT AQUINO TO MANNY PACQUIAO: ‘IT’S TIME TO QUIT!’
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['Pol Pinoy']
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28/04/2018 0:00
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as the underdog.From his Penthouse suite at the MGM Grand Hotel, Pacquiao was informed and asked about the advice from the president of his country that it’s time for the boxer to quit. Pacquiao replied: “Salamat, Ginoong Pangulo. Sana ikaw rin!” (Thank you Mr. President. I hope you do too!)
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/04/28/philippine-president-aquino-to-manny-pacquiao-its-time-to-quit/
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PART2: Yellow senators react, Inday Sara strikes again
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2017-10-12 22:37:35+08:00
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Now, the word war has begun. This is after Mayor Inday Sara Duterte wrote a revelation of the three senators who accordingly courted her and President Duterte for a big support last election.Did you miss her first post? READ IT HEREAfter the Mayor’s rant went viral, the yellow senators reacted but Inday Sara was also quick to respond.“Nalulungkot tayo sa mga paratang sa atin ni Mayor Sara Duterte sa social media. Marunong din naman tayong tumanaw ng utang na loob sa mga tumulong sa atin sa halalan. Kasama na dito ang Davao City, at sa katunayan, ilang proyekto din ang nilaan natin sa Davao mula 2001 hanggang 2012 sa dalawang termino natin bilang senador,Subalit kahit sikat at popular ang ating Pangulo, hindi pa rin tama ang araw-araw na patayan lalo na ng mga bata at ang pagpapalusot ng tone-toneladang shabu sa Customs. Yan ang mga dahilan kaya tayo pumupuna” – KIKO PANGILINANInday Sara hits back:“Kiko umaasa ka sa indorsement ni Ate Sharon at Mayor Rody and not bank on your own capacity, ano tawag dun?” INDAYRIsa Hontiveros was also hit by Inday’s revelation after the Mayor said she disturbed the Mayor many times during election asking for support:“This is not a question of loyalty. This is a matter of service, of consistency and of principle, and the defense of the rule of law and human rights. I am sure, as a fellow public servant, she understands that.” RISA HONTIVEROSBut Mayor Inday Sara asks:“Hontiveros, hingi ka ng tulong sa boto pero nung nanalo na si PRD, saka ka kumontra, ano tawag dun” – INDAYSenator Trillanes has tasted the Mayor’s rant also when Inday revealed that Trillanes wanted to meet her to help him push his Vice Presidency with Digong as his partner.“Ang mga panunumbat ni Mayor Sara Duterte ay nung hindi ko pa kilalang mamamatay tao at magnanakaw ang tatay n’yang si Pres. Duterte” ANTONIO TRILLANESThis time, Mayor Inday paused and spared Trillanes for a reply because she wanted Trillanes to shine.“Trillanes abangan mo bukas umaga post ko, its your time to shine tomorrow. Meantime, kain muna ko.” INDAYWhat can you say about this Word War 2 of Mayor Inday? Leave your comments below!
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http://duterte.today/part2-yellow-senators-react-inday-sara-strikes/
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PHILIPPINE CONGRESS REJECTS SECOND TERM FOR PRESIDENT AQUINO
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['Pol Pinoy']
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20/07/2018 0:00
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A bi-partisan majority of members of the Philippines’ House of Representatives and Senate have rejected a second term for President NoyNoyAquino, or his successors.The constitution limits the presidential term to six years with no re-election.There has been a lot of speculation that the Aquino camp was trying to maneuver a possible second term for the president after he completes his six years in office in 2016.The legislators, lead by Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, all but doused the hope for Aquino to run for re-election.Santiago said that any proposal to amend the constitution to allow a second presidential term will not get the required number of votes in Congress in order for it to pass.The feisty senator added that there is a clear consensus among the bi-partisan legislators that the only way they will agree to two terms is for the president to serve one, six-year term in Malacanang (the presidential palace), and a second indefinite term in prison.Former President Joseph Estrada, now city mayor of Manila, served a prison term for corruption before he was pardoned by his successor, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who herself, is now under hospital arrest for similar charges.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/07/20/philippine-congress-rejects-second-term-for-the-president-aquino/?share=email
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STRAIGHT COUPLE DENIED WEDDING SERVICES BY INDIANA GAY CAKE AND FLOWER BUSINESS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/4/2018 0:00
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A heterosexual Indiana couple chose to get married on Friday, April 3. Little did they know that the date they chose would fall on Good Friday this year.It’s a time when the Christian church is in mourning. It is the day that Jesus Christ died on the Cross. It is also a time when church altars are stripped bare, except for a crucifix draped in purple-colored fabric.The bride and groom, the future Mr. and Mrs. Hoosier, chose bright red as the theme color for their entourage and ceremony. The story gets even weirder.Just days after Indiana Governor Mike Pence signed legislation giving local businesses the license to deny services to gay men and women if it is in keeping with their religious belief, the Hoosiers lost their wedding florist and cake maker, and it is too late to find a replacement.Apparently, the Indy Cakes and Flowers is owned and managed by a gay couple. In protest of the new anti-gay law, the couple decided to refuse services to the Hoosiers.“It is our religious belief that it is morally wrong to treat gay men and women differently as one would treat heterosexuals,” the gay couple said, “so it is our right under the new law to deny services to the Hoosiers. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but they can go complain to the governor’s office.The business owners added that with same-sex marriage now legal in many states, they have enough business to keep them going.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/04/02/straight-couple-denied-wedding-services-by-indiana-gay-cake-and-flower-business/
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Broadcast Journalist Teddy Boy Locsin Checks In At Mental Hospital
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22/03/2016 0:00
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Yesterday, we reported that broadcast journalist and former congressman and presidential press secretary Teddy Boy Locsin, Jr., was ordered deported by the Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration for being a ‘persona non grata’ after he said Tagalog (Pilipino) was a lousy language. His comments came right after the second presidential debate in which he criticized Senator Grace Poe and former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas for using the national language in responding to questions.Well, it seems he is not going to be deported after all. Instead, he has voluntarily checked in at the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila. He has admitted that something is definitely wrong with the way he has been thinking and acting in the last few days.Just days after his comments on the use of Tagalog in the presidential debates, Locsin said that the sign language interpreter during the same debate was “just waiving his hand.” His comment angered the hearing-impaired and their advocates.Just before he checked in at the mental hospital, Locsin said he has been hearing voices and that he was merely verbalizing those voices when he made his comments on the Tagalog and sign languages.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/03/22/broadcast-journalist-teddy-boy-locsin-checks-in-at-mental-hospital/?share=email
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BREAKING: Obama Endorses Bernie Sanders
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['Pol Pinoy']
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30/04/2016 0:00
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Speaking at Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, President Barack Obama finally revealed his choice of presidential candidate to succeed him when he leaves office in January next year. And it is not Hillary Clinton.Obama’s announcement shocked not just his audience but also the candidate he officially endorsed — Bernie Sanders — who happened to be in attendance.With these few but emphatic words, Obama officially announced Sanders as his anointed one:“Feel the Bern, feel the Bern!”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/04/30/breaking-obama-endorses-bernie-sanders-video/?share=email
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November 8 U.S. Presidential Elections Void!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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12/11/2016 0:00
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It ain’t over till it’s over. So Clinton supporters, rejoice!Today, a joint session of Congress voided the results of the November 8 U.S. presidential elections on the grounds that they were held on the wrong date.Elections were supposed to be held on November 28, not November 8. Even Donald Trump has conceded.Only mail-in ballots will be counted. The final election results will be announced when the polls close on November 28.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/11/12/november-8-u-s-presidential-elections-void/#respond
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Isabelle Duterte’s photoshoot in Malacanang is a problem for people with fragile egos
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2017-12-18 12:20:56+00:00
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Members of the Opposition are seething with anger after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s granddaughter did a pre-debut photoshoot inside the Malacanang Palace supposedly for her 18th birthday celebration. Isabelle Duterte has been the talk of the town in social media and her critics are not ready to let go of the issue just yet insisting that she violated the law prohibiting the use of the Presidential Seal and the national flag. While the young Duterte is shown in the photos with the Seal and flag, she wasn’t wearing them. She was just standing beside them. It is worth mentioning that a lot of people who visit the Palace have their photos taken with the same Seal and flag as their backdrop similar to what she had done.Duterte’s critics are throwing a tantrum and crying foul adding that she disrespected the Presidential Seal and national flag and that she should be severely dealt with administratively, civilly, and criminally. Que horror! These people are acting so desperate and have gone so low that they are actually reduced to bullying a teenager just because she is related to a person they despise. It seems anything the members of the First Family will do will be magnified and blown out of proportion by the Opposition just to get back at President Duterte.How can they say Duterte disrespected the Presidential Seal? She actually chose to have a photoshoot with it. It simply meant that she wanted to showcase it and was proud to include it in her Birthday celebration. Most people would choose something more glamourous as their venue or backdrop like going to an expensive hotel, but she chose what others would normally consider a boring place where politicians discuss “boring” stuff. And Duterte even made the Palace look like a very glamourous place in her photos. She should be lauded for doing that.Obviously having a photoshoot in the Palace was a way to remember that her 18th Birthday was when her grandfather was the President. There is no crime in having a photoshoot in Malacanang Palace. She did not inconvenience anyone. She did not have the place shut down just for her shoot because it was done at night. There was very minimal disruption.Duterte’s critics are just being irrational. Instead of talking about other important issues plaguing the nation, they focus on a child’s photoshoot. And to think those complaining are supposedly fighting for the people. What about the 800,000 people injected with Dengvaxia – the dengue vaccine that is not safe for those who have not contracted the dengue virus before? It seems Duterte’s critics are not concerned about them. They are also not concerned that former President BS Aquino violated the Supreme Court ruling prohibiting the use of unspent funds for other departments. They prefer to divert the public’s attention away from his billion-peso fiasco using Duterte’s grandchild.It’s no surprise why the Opposition – composed mainly of the Liberal Party – keep losing the debate. They focus on the irrelevant; things that are not going to make a difference to the lives of ordinary Filipinos. Duterte’s photoshoot did not harm anyone except their fragile egos.Duterte’s critics also make it appear like the photoshoot in the Palace was excessive and extravagant. What’s way more extravagant than her photoshoot was spending millions of pesos (care of the public) building a museum for a mediocre public servant like Jesse Robredo – the late husband of current Vice President Leni Robredo. No public servant deserves a museum. As their title implies, their job is to serve the public. There was nothing special about doing one’s job. He couldn’t even inspire his own wife to be humble and honest. His wife wasn’t humble enough to admit she is not qualified for the Vice Presidency. She is not honest enough to admit that it is possible that there was electoral fraud in the last Presidential Election just like every election ever held in the Philippines. Now she is suffering from irrelevance. But I digress…Unfortunately, not even the recent Tropical Depression Urduja that devastated some parts of the Visayan region could reduce the attention away from Duterte’s photoshoot. Some people in the Philippines are simply hateful and pathetic. No wonder the country remains a basketcase.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/12/isabelle-dutertes-photoshoot-malacanang-problem-people-fragile-egos/#comments
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Trump Supporters Threaten To Form Own Republic
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['Pol Pinoy']
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16/10/2016 0:00
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You’ve heard it from the Trump supporters. If their candidate Donald loses the presidential election, they will stage a violent coup to oust President Hillary. So what happens next?In a bold manifesto uncovered today by Wikileaks, Trumpeteers (a name Trump supporters are calling themselves) will establish a separate Republic with Donald as their president. The document has made reference to a Trump Republic.The Trumpeteers acknowledge that even a coup will not win over the Hillarians to their side, so they have decided to form their own government instead.It is believed that the Trump Republic will have its seat of power in Laredo, Texas, just a few miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.When asked by The Adobo Chronicles why Laredo was chosen, the Trumpeteers said that it would make it easy for Donald and members of his government to escape to Mexico if push comes to shove.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/10/16/trump-supporters-threaten-to-form-own-republic/#respond
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Rappler Running Out Of Followers . . . And Money
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/09/2017 0:00
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If you’ve seen CEO Maria Ressa’s face lately, there is no denying that her social news media outlet, Rappler, is in big trouble.She can’t believe that blogger (and now Assistant Secretary of PCOO) Mocha Uson has more followers than Rappler. For the longest time, she has been crying out loud and clear that she wants to “take back the Internet.” From whom, only she knows.But no such luck. Not only is Rappler running out of followers and engagement. It seems it is also running out of funds.So in a last-ditch effort to save her failing online news source, she has resorted to begging — begging the public to donate to her company in the name of “free and fearless journalism.”But if Rappler’s journalism is free, why does Ressa need the public to pay her? And if it’s fearless, why is so afraid of competition from Uson?The Adobo Chronicles tried to reach Ressa for comment, but her cellphone seems to have run out of pre-paid load. Tsk. Tsk.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/09/25/rappler-running-out-of-followers-and-money/?share=email
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MICHELLE BACHMANN WANTS THE BIBLE TO BE THE U.S. ‘OFFICIAL BOOK’
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['Pol Pinoy']
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11/4/2017 0:00
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Minneapolis, Minnesota- There are official national symbols and there are official state symbols. The apple is New York’s official state fruit, the valley quail is California’s official state bird, the wood violet is Illinois’ official state flower, and humuhumunukunukuapua’a is Hawaii’s official state fish.Soon, the bible will become Louisiana’s official state book. By a vote of 8-5, a committee of the Louisiana House yesterday advanced a bill that would make the bible the official state book.Rep. Thomas Carmody, R-Shreveport, said he sponsored the proposal after a constituent made the request. But Carmody insisted the bill wasn’t designed to be a state endorsement of Christianity or a specific religion. “It’s not to the exclusion of anyone else’s sacred literature,” he told the House committee.Enter Michele Bachmann, U.S. representative from Minnesota. She loves the idea so much she is taking the proposal to a national level. The congresswoman is busy drafting legislation that would make the bible the country’s official book. “This is an opportune time to introduce this bill considering that next week marks Christianity’s Holy Week leading up to Easter,” Bachmann said.Asked by The Adobo Chronicles which version of the bible she would be proposing as the official national book of the U.S., Bachmann replied, “I will get back to you on that. I didn’t realize there was more than one version of the bible.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/04/11/michelle-bachmann-wants-the-bible-to-be-the-u-s-official-book/#comments
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CONTROVERSIAL TORRE DE MANILA’S FACADE NOW A GIANT CAMPAIGN BILLBOARD FOR MAR ROXAS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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20/08/2018 0:00
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While Filipinos await a decision from the Philippine Supreme Court on Torre de Manila, a new, giant billboard has been put up on the facade of the controversial condominium project.The court case stems from a petition filed by the Knights of Rizal seeking to stop the construction of the high-rise building because it mars the sightline of the monument of the country’s national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal. Among the respondents named in the petition were the National Historical Commision of the Philippines (NHCP), National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the National Museum.Just yesterday, the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) said it will no longer represent NHCP in the case filed before the Supreme Court. (It wasn’t clear whether or not the OSG decision had something to do with the new billboard.)The billboard was put up by Liberal Party presidential candidate Mar Roxas, President Aquino’s Interior and Local Government Secretary.As expected , Roxas’s rival candidate, Vice President Jejomar Binay, has protested the campaign billboard and says he will file an electioneering complaint against Roxas before the Commission on Elections (Comelec).Binay asserts that the official campaign period has not yet begun and that the vice president is put at a great disadvantage by the billboard because of its prime location. Binay also claims that the Roxas campaign billboard exceeds the maximum size allowed under Comelec rules.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/20/controversial-torre-de-manilas-facade-now-a-giant-campaign-billboard-for-mar-roxas/?share=email
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Ping Lacson asked “May pinagtatakpan ba na mas malaking tao sa pagpatay kay Mayor Espinosa at sa abogado niya?”
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['View All Posts Pinoytrending']
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2016-11-07 06:35:58+08:00
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Senator Panfilo Lacson wants to know if there’s a bigger fish who ordered to kill Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa on Saturday.“There’s more than meets the eye in the killing of Mayor EspinosaMay pinagtatakpan ba na mas malaking tao sa pagpatay kay Mayor Espinosa at sa abogado niya?” Lacson said in a radio interview with DWIZ.According to CIDG 8, the Albuera Mayor and the other detainee fired at the cops, but the people including Senator Lacson didn’t believe their story.“Mayor Espinosa being killed in a “firefight” while being served a warrant inside a prison cell is a very bad script. A clear case of EJK.” Senator Lacson @iampinglacson said in his tweet.The Senate EJK prove would resumed and they clarified that the case about the DDS and Matobato would not be discussed anymore.Even Senator Gordon was also disappointed for what happened to Espinosa and he’s now also seeking a new Senate investigation into the killing of Espinosa.“He was already incarcerated and nonetheless [it’s] still not safe. It’s a slap in the face of the criminal justice system of our country.”Meanwhile, Secretary of Justice Vitaliano Agurre II linked Senator De Lima to the killing of Espinsa and he called the Senator as the common denominator.“May affidavit si Mayor Rolando Espinosa; tinuro niya yung mga taong involved sa droga. Ang number one na enumerated niya ay si De Lima. Iisipin mo na although pulis o CIDG gumawa niyan, puwede din naman na talagang gamitin, nagpapagamit yang mga pulis na ‘yan para patahimikin yung puwede mag-squeal sa kanila,” he said.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/ping-lacson-asked-may-pinagtatakpan-ba-na-mas-malaking-tao-sa-pagpatay-kay-mayor-espinosa-sa-abogado-niya/
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PNP Shows All-Out Support For Senator De Lima
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['Pol Pinoy']
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13/08/2018 0:00
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Incarcerated Senator Leila De Lima has found strange bedfellows in the Philippine National Police (PNP).Members of her police escort at a recent court apperance were caught on video raising the five-finger sign, a symbol of all-out support for the Senator.In addition, the police escorts shielded De Lima from media harassment by engaging in synchronized coughing whenever reporters asked a question.Love for De Lima is in the air. At PNP.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/08/13/pnp-shows-all-out-support-for-senator-de-lima/
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CARLY FIORINA WANTS PREGNANCY TEST FOR ALL ARRIVING WOMEN TOURISTS IN U.S.
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['Pol Pinoy']
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29/08/2018 0:00
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from China and other Asian countries to undergo a pregnancy test upon arrival at U.S. Airports. “Those found to be pregnant will be sent back immediately to their home country,” she said.Responding to a reporter question, Fiorina said her proposal will not cost the U.S. taxpayers a single penny. The cost of the home pregnancy test kit ($15.99) will be collected from each arriving woman passenger whether or not the test comes back positive.Fiorina did not address the issue of women tourists who become pregnant while in the U.S.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/29/carly-fiorina-wants-pregnancy-test-for-all-arriving-women-tourists-in-u-s/?share=email
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CNN TURNS 35 ON JUNE 1ST: IF ONLY FRIENDS COULD SEE IT NOW
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['Pol Pinoy']
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26/05/2018 0:00
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CNN, the first and most respected 24-hour cable news network, launched on June 1, 1980. On that day, 35 years later, the network will look back at the biggest stories in the network’s history. Here are the highlights of those amazing 35 years: Don Lemon, telling black people they shouldn’t wear baggy pants, use the N-word, litter, drop out of school, or have kids out of wedlock. Don Lemon, suggesting that the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 may have been kidnapped by a higher power or swallowed by a black hole. Don Lemon, suggesting to a rape victim that she could’ve easily shut down the alleged rape by biting Bill Cosby’s penis. Don Lemon, reporting from Ferguson, telling viewers about the smell of marijuana in the air. Don Lemon, after being photographed for a feature article on GQ magazine, asking the photographer if he does “nudes.” Anderson Cooper’s greatest moments: his uncontrollable giggles. As for Wolf Blitzer — now don’t get us started. Happy Birthday, CNN!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/05/26/cnn-turns-35-on-june-1st-if-only-friends-could-see-it-now/
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Chinese Coastguard shares their food and cigars with Filipino fishermen in Scarborough
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2016-11-02 14:33:36+08:00
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Fishermens who already allowed to fish in the disputed Panatag Shoal narrated how the Chinese Coastguard treated them like brothers.They were shocked when the Chinese Coastguards who patrolling the disputed area suddenly became friendly to them, they shared their food and cigars with the Filipino fishermen instead of shooting them again with water cannons.In exchange, the Filipino fishermen also shared their catch with the Chinese Coastguard. They also thanked President Duterte for his efforts to ease the tension between China and Philippines.Chinese Government also confirmed that they are going to end the shoal blockade.Filipino fishermen were blocked by Chinese Coastguard in the Panatag Shoal for almost four years and their earnings was really affected by the four year blockage.According to some fishermen, they can catch 30 tons of seafood, earning them 40,000 pesos a trip without any interference from the Chinese Coastguard.The end of shoal blockage started weeks after President Duterte visited China and talked with high ranking Chinese officials including President Xi Jinping.Even Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol were amazed by President Duterte’s magic.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/chinese-coastguard-shares-food-cigars-filipino-fishermen-scarborough/
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Senator De Lima Thanks APEC Leaders For Their Show Of Support
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['Pol Pinoy']
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12/11/2017 0:00
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The five-finger hand sign has become a symbol of support for jailed Philippine Senator Leila de Lima and is used by her followers when demanding her release. (‘Lima’ is a Tagalog word for ‘five.’)So it is no surprise that de Lima was elated at the support publicy displayed by world leaders — the heads of state attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Vietnam.The leaders posed for a souvenir photo flashing the five-finger hand sign.”I will forever be grateful to the world leaders for supporting me and for raising awareness about my political imprisonment. Even President Duterte flashed the hand sign, and it’s very humbling,” de Lima told The Adobo Chronicles.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/11/12/senator-de-lima-thanks-apec-leaders-for-their-show-of-support/
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WATCH: Duterte defends,stands with Mocha
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2018-06-08 12:09:51+08:00
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President Rody Duterte admitted that he asked Bong Go to send an apology to Kris Aquino who was (pffttt) ‘deeply’ hurt by PCOO Asec. Mocha Uson’s post of Ninoy Aquino being kissed by two women.Earlier, it was reported that Kris reached out to Bong and asked him to tell Mocha to apologize. President Duterte did apologize in the name of the dead person but not Mocha who is firmly standing for her cause on her blog.Click to Watch Video Below of Duterte defending MochaIn a press conference in Cebu City, Duterte was asked about the issue involving Bong Go, Kris Aquino and Mocha Uson. Duterte stood still with Mocha despite of the issues that according to Kris, an insubordination matter. Kris really wanted Mocha to apologize but she failed because Uson declined.Your thoughts on this? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/watch-duterte-defendsstands-mocha/
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Selfitis: American Psychiatric Association Admits It Used Wrong Term To Describe Mental Disorder
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['Pol Pinoy']
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31/05/2018 0:00
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Four years after it officially declared the taking of selfies a mental disorder, the American Psychiatric Asssociation (APA) now admits it used the wrong terminology to describe the disease.It named the disorder, ‘selfitis.’Since then, the world has acknowledged and experienced the existence of sefitis. Scientific studies, including a recent one conducted by the U.K.’s Nottingham Trent University, have confirmed the existence of this mental disorder.Today, APA issued a statement that it erred in naming the disorder ‘selfitis.’” ’itis’ refers to an inflammation,” APA said, ‘ and since the taking of selfies and posting them on the Internet is really more of an addiction than an infllamation, the more correct term for it should be ‘selfism.’As in alcoholism, the addiction to alcohol.Still other medical experts say selfitis was also accurage because it involves the ‘inflammation’ of the ego.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/05/31/selfitis-american-psychiatric-association-admits-it-used-wrong-term-to-describe-mental-disorder/?share=email
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Donald Trump Scores Big: A-1 Performer To Grace His Inaugural
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['Pol Pinoy']
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7/1/2017 0:00
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Just in! The Moscow Ballet has confirmed that it would be performing during Donald Trump’s January 20 Inauguration!This information was confirmed by WikiLeaks.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/01/07/donald-trump-scores-big-a-1-performer-to-grace-his-inaugural/?share=email
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SIX U.S. STATES, FOUR COUNTRIES IMPOSE TRAVEL BAN ON DONALD TRUMP
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['Pol Pinoy']
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9/12/2017 0:00
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Six U.S. states and four countries which are home to some of Donald Trump’s real estate properties have decided to shut out the Republican presidential candidate by imposing a travel ban on him.The move was in response to Trump’s inflammatory statement calling for the banning of all Muslims from entering the United States.Nevada, New Jersey, California, Illinois, New York and Hawaii have issued a “no- entry” and “no-fly” advisory banning Trump from setting foot in their states. In addition to being hosts of Trump properties, the six states are also home to large Native American populations. Native Americans have declared Trump a persona non grata or undesirable, unwelcome citizen.The countries of Panama, Canada, India and the Philippines have also joined in imposing a travel ban on Trump.More states and countries are expected to follow suit.The states have said that the travel ban will remain in force until they find out what is going on with Trump.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/09/six-u-s-states-four-countries-impose-travel-ban-on-donald-trump/
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KENTUCKY COUNTY CLERK KIM DAVIS UNDERWENT CONVERSION THERAPY!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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3/9/2018 0:00
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conversion therapy. It is rumored that long before she married her first husband, Davis was a lesbian.In the early 1980’s , she underwent conversion therapy in an undisclosed town in Texas. She completed the process with flying colors and renounced her lesbianism to the delight of her conservative family and friends.Conversion therapy (also called reparative therapy) is any treatment that aims to change sexual orientation from homosexual to heterosexual. Such treatments have been criticized as pseudoscience and have been a source of controversy in the United States and other countries.Medical, scientific, and government organizations in the United States and Britain have expressed concern over conversion therapy and consider it potentially harmful. United States Surgeon General David Satcher in 2001 issued a report stating that “there is no valid scientific evidence that sexual orientation can be changed”.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/09/03/kentucky-county-clerk-kim-davis-underwent-conversion-therapy/?share=email
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Bong Go Unmuted!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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18/02/2018 0:00
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Special Assistant Bong Go is one of the most recognizable faces next to President Duterte himself. He’s seen everywhere the President goes, handing over a note or whispering something to his ear. But almost nobody has ever heard his voice.Until now.Today, Go appeared before a Senate hearing where he mesmerized the crowd with his eloquence and his forceful voice. The audience couldn’t hold back the applause after his opening statement.It’s Bong Go unmuted. It’s a great day!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/02/18/bong-go-unmuted/
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Jennifer Lawrence Defends Butt Scratching Comment, Cites Pope Francis
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['Pol Pinoy']
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9/12/2016 0:00
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Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence came under intense fire for her live television comment regarding butt-scratching on a sacred rock while filming in Hawaii.HERE is what she’s said.Today, however, Lawrence defended her comment by saying that ” if Pope Francis can say ‘sh*t,’ then why can’t I say ‘*ass?’ ”Lawrence was referring to a comment recently made by Pope Francis in which he compared media spreading fake news to ‘excrement.’“Is there a double standard here, just because I’m a sinner and the Pope is a saint,” Lawrence asked her critics.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/12/09/jennifer-lawrence-defends-butt-scratching-comment-cites-pope-francis/#respond
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WATCH: Senator Miguel Zubiri challenges Trillanes to a fight
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2017-01-18 01:13:10+08:00
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Senator Migz Zubiri took offense to the accusations of Senator Antonio Trillanes against him and his colleagues that they are ‘whitewashing’ the Bureau of Immigration bribery scandal.In a televised interview Senator Trillanes accused Senator Zubiri and Gordon of trying to ‘whitewash’ the BI scam probe.During the Senate Session No. 50, Senator Migz Zubiri delivered a privilege speech denouncing all the claims of Trillanes during the televised interview.He was also insulted after Trillanes called his colleagues who voted against him as “defender of the faith” which means allegedly defending President Rodrigo Duterte.In response, Trillanes admitted that he really intended to offend Zubiri.“If there’s an action, there is a counter reaction. That’s what happened when they blocked the referral to my committee. Therefore they should expect me to react on the matter. And I’m glad that the gentleman took offense because in fact the statement was meant to be offensive,” Trillanes said.Trillanes also brought back the cheating allegation of Zubiri in 2007 elections leading to his resignation in 2011.Trillanes also said that Zubiri wanted a war, he must prepare to have war and he will not back down to him.After bringing up the cheating allegation against him, Zubiri also brought up the treason and rebellion issue against Trillanes and hinting the motives of Trillanes to destroy the image of former Vice President Binay and alleged secret bank accounts of President Rodrigo Duterte.“I never cheated. I was cheated in behalf of the Team Unity. The gentleman was also accused of rebellion and treason. He was lucky the former president pardoned him,” Zubiri said.“I’m one of the amiable senators of this chamber but if you pick a fight, I didn’t become world champion in arnis for nothing. Come out here, don’t say it in the media,” Zubiri challenged Trillanes.Because of the heated exchange between the two Senators, Senate President Koko Pimentel suspended the session.After that, Zubiri confronted Trillanes and their colleagues including Senator Pacquiao pacified them.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/watch-senator-miguel-zubiri-challenges-trillanes-fight/
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Under His Presidency, Trump Will Outlaw Hanukkah, Kwanzaa
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['Pol Pinoy']
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24/12/2016 0:00
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When Donald Trump said last week that we “can say Merry Christmas again,” it seems he really meant it. But sources close to his son Donald, Jr., told The Adobo Chronicles that the president-elect has a more elaborate plan on reviving and preserving White Christmas.We were told that as president, Trump would outlaw other holidays usually observed and celebrated at about the same time as Christmas. Yup, he’s talking about Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.Hanukkah celebrates faith and resistance against oppression and is observed mostly in the Jewish community.Kwanzaa is Swahili which means “first fruits.” Celebratated mostly in the African American community, Kwanzaa focuses on faith, creativity and working together to solve problems and improve society.A spokesperson for Donald Jr. said that his father’s plan comes altogether, perfectly — all aimed at his campaign promise to “make America White again.”You get who you vote for. Say “Happy Holidays” one last time.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/12/24/under-his-presidency-trump-will-outlaw-hanukkah-kwanzaa/
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What Leni Robredo Regrets This Jose Rizal Day
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['Pol Pinoy']
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29/12/2017 0:00
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Today’s Rizal Day, a national day commemorating the martyrdom of the Philippines’ national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, began with the ceremonial honors and wreath-laying at the hero’s monument in Luneta.The ceremonies were led by no less than President Rodrigo Duterte.Vice President Leni Robredo was there, too, but with no starring role, unlike in last June 12’s celebration of Philippine Independence Day.At the Independence Day festivities, also held at Luneta, Duterte missed what was supposed to be his first Independence Day celebration as President. He had urgent things to do that day.So it was Robredo who led the ceremonies, leading to that viral photo showing her making that awkward hand salute. Many critics not only scoffed at her hand gesture but also pointed out that only those in military uniform should be making a salute.So why is Robredo disappointed despite being at Luneta for Rizal Day?In an ambush interview by The Adobo Chronicles with Robredo’s right-hand woman extraordinaire Georgina Hernandez, she intimated that the Vice President had practiced making the correct and proper salute since June 12, hoping that she can rectify her error come December 30.But alas, Duterte was there and did just perfectly with his hand salute, while Robredo watched from a distance holding back her tears. “That could have been me,” she was heard whispering as the President saluted the flag and the Rizal Monument.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/12/29/what-leni-robredo-regrets-this-jose-rizal-day/#respond
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Facebook Shuts Down The Onion’s Page!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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19/11/2016 0:00
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The Onion, considered the father (or mother) of fake news is the first victim of Facebook’s crackdown announced earlier by Mark Zuckerberg.Zuckerberg announced a 7-point plan which he says will combat the spread of fake news on the popular social network.Many people have complained and speculated that the proliferation of fake news in recent months influenced the outcome of the November 8 elections in which Donald Trump won the presidency through the electoral college votes. Hillary Clinton, however, won the popular vote.In announcing the closure of The Onion’s Facebook page, Zuckerberg said, “we are gunning for the big fish here, and what could be a bigger fish than the publication and online ‘news’ site that started this monster called fake news.”Zuckerberg said that next in line to be shut down is the New Yorker’s Borrowitz Report, another big-time purveyor of fake news.As for The Adobo Chronicles, Zuckerberg said, “They’re small fish.”Gee, thanks Mark!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/11/19/facebook-shuts-down-the-onions-page/
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US Senator who accused of toppling Venezuelan government met with Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV
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['View All Posts Pinoytrending']
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2017-10-18 22:38:55+08:00
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Republican U.S Senator Marco Rubio confirmed that he met Philippine Senator Antonio Trillanes IV yesterday.The two discussed PH-US alliance, combating corruption & protecting human rights amid the illegal drug crisis in the country.“Senator @ TrillanesSonny & I discussed U.S.- # Philippines alliance, combating corruption & protecting # humanrights amid their narcotics crisis.” Rubio’s press team said in a tweet.Senator @TrillanesSonny & I discussed U.S.-#Philippines alliance, combating corruption & protecting #humanrights amid their narcotics crisis — Senator Rubio Press (@SenRubioPress) October 17, 2017But several bloggers doubt that the two Senators who both criticized President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs talked about these issues.Sass Rogando Sasot was intrigued by the meeting between Rubio and Trillanes because the Republican Senator was accused of plotting a regime change in Venezuela.“So Senator Trillanes met with Senator Rubio. That’s interesting. Because Rubio and the CIA were just recently accused by Venezuela of plotting to have a regime change there: “Venezuela’s senior leaders charged Sen. Marco Rubio and the CIA of plotting to topple the government of President Nicolás Maduro” Sasot said in her post.RJ Nieto of Thinking Pinoy also got information from his sources that Sen. Trillanes told the U.S legislators that the killings in the war on drugs still continue and the only people who are targeted by the cops are the poor people.“The source said he told the legislators that the killings continue and that the poor are the victims. He also asked the legislators to convince Pres Trump not to come to Manila. Per the source, he will go around think tanks in the next few days.” Thinking Pinoy said in his post.He also said that Trillanes met with some US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officers.President Duterte claimed in several of his speeches that CIA is plotting to assassinate him because of his policies in the government and anti-US statements.“A very highly placed source from the diplomatic community told me that Sen. Antonio Sonny Trillanes met with some officers of the US Central Intelligence Agency. Trillanes is currently in the United States.” Thinking Pinoy said.Nieto is also the first who informed the netizens about the visit of Senator Trillanes in U.S.Last year, Senator Rubio is one of the three U.S senators who condemned the killings during the Duterte administration’s war against illegal drugs.“Rather than address the systemic problems related to the country’s drug crisis, invest in treatment programs, or approach the epidemic with an emphasis on the health and well-being of the Philippine people, President Duterte has instead pledged to kill another 20,000 to 30,000 people, many simply because they suffer from a drug use disorder,” the senators said in the letter.Several months ago, the Venezuela’s senior leaders charged Sen. Marco Rubio and the CIA of plotting to topple the government of President Nicolás Maduro.“What this group is trying to do with Venezuela is basically divide the government, recognize other leaders and foment a conflict with the Venezuelans, this is totally unacceptable,” Valenzuela Foreign Minister Carlos Ron said.For more visit: Senator Antonio Trillanes IV met with U.S politicians
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/us-senator-accused-toppling-venezuelan-government-met-sen-antonio-trillanes-iv/
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Why Leni Robredo Is A “Loser” To Pinoys
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2016-06-10 11:37:59+00:00
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The votes have already been counted and it seems that Leni Robredo “should” be our rightful vice president. She won by a margin of a few million votes against Senator Bongbong Marcos, perhaps the LP’s most hated vice presidential candidate. But while just about every ceremony has been done to honor Leni Robredo and allow her to finally become vice president of the Philippines, there has been a lot of opposition against her vice presidency and more than a bit of hate thanks to the suspicion of cheating on the part of her party and her allies, the LP, who are also quite well-hated for their incompetence and mismanagement of the Philippines in the last six years.Ladies and gentlemen, I’ve chosen to support Bongbong Marcos during the previous welcome but, while you may find this hard to believe, if Mrs. Robredo would just clear up the discrepancies surrounding her. Look, I know when I’m soundly beaten but to be beaten through unfair and unproven means is something else entirely. I have seen this form of injustice being prevalent in the Philippines all too often even in the smallest of competitions such as children’s contests to full on sports challenges and, I must admit, I simply cannot stand for it. It is all too often this attitude of casually cheating the system that has time and time again ruined us as a culture.If anyone can remember, there was once a Nursing Board Exam leak that happened just a few years back that caused quite a stir. I have taken the Nursing Board Exam and am a little embarrassed to admit that I actually failed both times so I know just how difficult preparing for and, most importantly answering, the exam actually is. However, after said leak took place, it seems that the results of the exam were invalidated and the test-takers required to retake the test. There was a lot of anger and a lot of arguing to go with that anger but, in the end, many of the said students retook the exam anyway.With the example mentioned above, much as I, or just about any other Filipino voter would like to give the “cheating” accusation a rest against Mrs. Robredo, the suspicion will always be there until she actually agrees to clarify it. What’s worse is that whenever her detractors call her out on her cheating, the only thing she and her allies have to say is “prove it”, instead of agreeing to a full probe of the issue and perhaps a manual recount to once and for all prove that the accusations of cheating against her is false.Again, I would like to state that I would have no qualms of supporting Leni Robredo when she finally becomes vice president but, her blatant refusal to allow for any kind of investigation only creates more suspicion in the long run. If she is really adamant about her innocence, then she should have no qualms regarding the clearing up of a discrepancy or misunderstanding. If she wants her vice presidency to be unquestioned, then she should be willing to make sure that her victory is authentic.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/06/leni-robredo-loser-pinoys/#comments
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Stupid legacy: PNoy threat to launch ‘people power’ if Duterte and Marcos Jr win
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2016-04-20 00:57:40+00:00
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I showed the “Duterte rape joke” video to guys not in the internet on three occasions, family drivers, tryke drivers, construction workers. The reaction was unanimous that Rodrigo Duterte (DU30) was not cracking a necrophiliac joke, nor was he promoting rape. They interpreted “dapat na-una mayor” as “tarantado kayo, mas tarantado ako”. It was to them a rape joke alright, but as I already suspected, not about rape per se, but in advanving his machismo image. So, I understand now why the audience laughed.I will speculate that in the next survey, we will see a decrease in number in the ABC crowd, which has been his forte, but perhaps not that much since this segment, I guess, is more interested in a protest vote or a vote of disgust with the incumbent. On the other hand, he might have picked up votes in the D and E since the tabloids have picked up on the story.DU30 now concentrates his campaign on the National Capital Region (NCR), Cebu, and Mindanao, and he is well on his way to the palace by the Pasig River. Bongbong Marcos (BBM) has also cementing his lead via Luzon and the NCR, concentrating on labor groups where he has gained much support of even those who used to be dissidents of Martial Law (ML).If ever, it is Grace Poe who would have gained from Duterte’s rape joke scandal because the favorability survey of Mar Roxas and Jejomar Binay are in the scale of hate. People are just repulsed by these two.But what is more worrisome now is that President Benigno Simeon Aquino III (PNoy) said he will lead a people power uprising if a DU30-BBM win happens. This is not an empty threat. He might not have people since his favorability rating is now zero in NCR and his Laglagan Party will no longer be there. Unfortunately, his core group remains. These bastards think the Philippines is all about them and all for them. They created a bubble economy to prop up their image, but really not to help the country. They will now incite havoc to burst that bubble. They can do that easily. PNoy has demonstrated his capability for treason just to advance themselves as he did in his now-infamous Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) project.A DU30-BBM tandem will hit the ground running, and PNoy has to be careful or he will likely end up in jail. DU30 will resist every provocation to declare ML as this will only prove PNoy correct. But, the amount of chaos that will be created will be a measure of the extent to which the stupidity of PNoy will go. A stupid president will leave a stupid legacy. Just wish the likes of Raffy Alunan, Dante Liban, Roman Romulo, etc. instead of Pacquiao, Villanueva, Hontiveros, etc were in the Senate to help, but it seems the Senate will be more of the same, and it could be another problem.So people will rejoice that change has come on May 9, but that change might not be beautiful in first two years because PNoy that early period could serve as a testing phase for PNoy’s on-going post-presidential stupidity.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/04/stupid-legacy-pnoy-threat-launch-people-power-duterte-marcos-jr-win/#comments
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Bomb plan in Magdalo HQ, a dirty trick against Duterte
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2016-05-03 12:56:50+08:00
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There is a verified report relayed to me that after the failed black propaganda efforts against leading presidential candidate Rody Duterte, a group of dirty tricks operators will undertake the bombing of the Magdalo headquarters either late today or early tomorrow morning as part of a dirty tricks effort.The bombing has been planned to create the impression that the Duterte group is composed of hot-headed members capable of employing terrorism to support their candidate.An intelligence report forwarded to me a few minutes ago by former military men associated with Senator Antonio Trillanes said the bombing is planned to be undertaken today or tomorrow.The information said two men riding tandem in a motorcycle will pass by the Magdalo headquarters where Trillanes will be holding a press conference and lob a grenade.“You have to reveal this information otherwise the Duterte camp will once again be blamed for this act of terrorism,” the informant told me.The bombing was hatched after the black propaganda campaign against Duterte, including allegations that he kept hundreds of millions in accounts with the Bank of Philippine Islands, were proven to be false.Trillanes has earlier charged that Duterte was keeping accounts with the BPI with an estimated P211-M.BPI officials, however, informed Duterte’s lawyer Salvador Panelo yesterday that there is no P211-M deposited in Duterte’s accounts and that bank records showed that there has never been any deposit in that amount since the accounts were opened years ago.BPI officials also denied that the documents brandished by Trillanes during a press conference last week listing hundreds of millions in deposits in the alleged accounts of Duterte came from the bank.They added the the Trillanes papers were not bank documents. | Emmanuel PiñolAny thoughts on this dirty tricks? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/bomb-magdalo-dirty-trick-duterte/
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Davao Mayor Duterte calls Senator Trillanes a barking dog
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2016-01-17 17:05:12+08:00
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PDP-Laban Standard Bearer Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte calls Trillanes a Barking Dog.According to the interview, Senator Trillanes approached the Davao Mayor and asked if Mayor Duterte wants him to become his tandem in the upcoming 2016 Presidential Elections.Trillanes said that Grace Poe is experienced and Binay is a very corrupt man so he likes Duterte to become his partner, but Mayor Duterte refused because he is still undecided if he is going to run for presidency at that time.“I have the pictures that will prove that Sen. Trillanes asked me if I want him to become my Vice President” Mayor Duterte said in an interview that held in General Santos City.When the reporter informed Duterte that Senator Trillanes is criticising the Mayor again, Mayor Duterte answered “Senator Antonio Trillanes is a barking dog”Now Senator Trillanes is criticising Mayor Duterte because he believes that the Duterte’s Presidency will become a nightmare in our country.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/davao-mayor-duterte-calls-senator-trillanes-a-barking-dog/
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LOOK: Photos of Filipinos, Duterte in Singapore that irk Yellowtards
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2016-12-19 18:19:27+08:00
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President Rodridgo Duterte went to Singapore to meet its Prime Minister Lee Hseing Loong. Surprisingly, thousands of Filipinos fell in line and gathered in Singapore Expo to see Duterte.These photos of the dutertards in Singapore will surely irk the eyes of the yellow armies who have been torturing the image of the President since he got the Presidency. Despite of some Media blurring the facts, Tatay Digong remains favorite of the Majority. WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW:
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/look-photos-filipinos-duterte-singapore-irk-yellowtards/
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MILEY CYRUS IS LAST-MINUTE CHOICE TO SING OSCAR-NOMINATED SONG ‘LET IT GO’
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/02/2017 0:00
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‘Let It Go,’ from the Disney animated film ‘Frozen’ is considered by many as the frontrunner to win the Oscar for Best Song.Composed by Filipino American Robert Lopez and wife Kristen, the nominated song was all set to be performed live for the first time by singer/actress Idina Menzel who was the voice behind the film’s Queen Elsa. But things happen. Menzel has come down with the flu and will not be able to perform at Sunday’s Academy Awards show.But no worries, Disney producers have chosen a replacement to sing the song at The Oscars: Miley Cyrus. And it will be a very elaborate production, Disney style. The Adobo Chronicles learned that while Cyrus will not be twerking like she did at the last MTV Music Video Awards, she will be chained to a sculpted block of ice wearing the same outfit she wore at the MTV show, which means practically nothing. The ice is timed to fully melt by the time Cyrus ends the song. Then she will be “let go.”A national organization called Moms For Wholesome TV is planning to picket the awards show at the Dolby Theater to protest Cyrus’ performance. “The Oscars are supposed to be a family-oriented show, and to subject our young kids to more of Cyrus’ runaway x-rated performances is just unacceptable and immoral, especially if she sings a nominated song from a kids’ movie,” the moms said.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/02/25/miley-cyrus-is-last-minute-choice-to-sing-oscar-nominated-song-let-it-go/#respond
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Daylight Saving In The U.S., Two Additional Calendar Months In The Philippines
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['Pol Pinoy']
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1/8/2016 0:00
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As Americans prepare to gain back the hour they lost this year due to Daylight Saving Time, Filipinos are gearing up to welcome an additional month to their yearly calendar, thanks to Senator Tito Sotto III.A bill requiring employers in the private sector to give their employees 14th-month pay every year has been filed at the Senate.Sotto filed Senate Bill No. 2 which provides that all non-government rank and file employees should be entitled to a 14th-month pay aside from the regular 13th-month pay they receive every year. (Yes, the Philippines already has 13 months in the existing calendar!)Is it any wonder then that most Filipinos look younger than their actual age? They get an extra month before they turn a year older. If Sotto’s bill passes, they get an extra two months. Not to mention extra pesos in their pockets.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/08/01/daylight-saving-in-the-u-s-two-additional-calendar-months-in-the-philippines/?share=email
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Maria Ressa Elected President Of The Foreign Correspondents Association Of The Philippines
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['Pol Pinoy']
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21/02/2018 0:00
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Rappler is putting behind the controversy over the barring of its star reporter Pia Ranada from entering Malacañang.As suggested by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, Rappler was still free to cover the President by joining the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (Focap).That’s exactly what Rappler CEO Maria Ressa did, and as soon as her online news source signed up with Focap, she was unanimously elected the new president.Congratulations to Ressa, but condolences are also in order. By joining Focap, Rappler all but admitted that it was foreign-owned.Case closed as far as the SEC decision to cancel Rappler’s media license is concerned.Moral of the story: you can’t have your cake and eat it too.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/02/21/maria-ressa-elected-president-of-the-foreign-correspondents-association-of-the-philippines/?share=email
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Spox Harry Roque Confirms: Duterte Is In A Comma
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['Pol Pinoy']
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21/08/2018 0:00
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Despite the live video shared by Special Assistant Bong Go showing Rodrigo Duterte having dinner with a lady guest, Spokesperson Harry Roque has confirmed that the President is, indeed, in a comma.Roque told The Adobo Chronicles:”When the President said that he is thinking of stepping down, his statement did not end with a period, but continued with a comma. The phrase following the comma was: ‘if security officials find the right successor.’Well, this should put all speculation to rest, as in a period.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/08/21/spox-harry-roque-confirms-duterte-is-in-a-comma/?share=email
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Netizen writes open letter to Sen. Rubio after meeting with Sen. Trillanes: “Only a moron can be fooled by a fool.”
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2017-10-19 12:51:54+08:00
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A Pro-Duterte blogger has a message for Republican Senator Marco Rubio who recently met with Philippine Senator Antonio Trillanes Iv in Washington.Atty. Bruce V. Rivera wrote an open letter to Rubio to express his disappointment for entertaining a senator who according to him, ‘has no credibility at this point to talk about corruption and protecting human rights’He said that Filipinos managed the affairs of their own country in the same of how Rubio managed his affairs.Rivera also pointed out that the Florida state represented by Rubio also suffering in drug problem and it also became the entry point of drugs from South America.Despite of that, Rivera didn’t called out Rubio for that problem.However, the lawyer was utterly disappointed when Rubio blocked the PNP contract for purchases of guns just because he believed in the claims of Senator Antonio Trillanes.He also reminded the Senator that if he cannot protect his own people, don’t try to meddle with other country’s affair by making the information that he received from a ‘rebel-turned-senator’ as basis.This is the whole letter of Bruce V. Rivera to Sen. Rubio:Dear Senator Rubio, Let me make this very, very clear. The Philippines is an independent state thus, openly twitting about your conversation with a Senator who has no credibility at this point to talk about corruption and protecting human rights only shows that you are the problem. Only a moron can be fooled by a fool. You see, we manage our own affairs in the same way you manage your affairs. The state you represent, Florida has a 53.3% rate of middle school students who have tried drugs. And we do not call you out on that. Your state has been the entry point for drugs from the Latin Americas and we do not judge you on that. And yet, you shelved our PNP contract for the purchase of guns because you only listened to a senator known for making up stories and fabricating witnesses. The US comprises 5% of the world population but 25% of the people in jails are Americans majority of whom are Blacks and Latinos. If you cannot protect your own kind, do not branch out to a country whose information you know of is from a rebel-turned-senator. It is so hypocritical.This week, Senator Rubio confirmed that he met Senator Trillanes in Washington to discuss different topics including the alliance between Philippines and United States.Several bloggers also reported that aside from Rubio, Trillanes also met with other U.S politicians and several CIA officers.Source:
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/netizen-writes-open-letter-sen-rubio-meeting-sen-trillanes-moron-can-fooled-fool/
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LOST AND FOUND: POPE FRANCIS’ SKULLCAP NOW SELLING ON EBAY
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['Pol Pinoy']
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16/01/2018 0:00
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As if a heavenly sign from the Holy Gust that the Pope has arrived in the Philippines, the skullcap of Pope Francis was blown away by strong winds as he stepped out of the Sri Lanka plane that brought him to Villamor Airbase in Manila.The skullcap was lost, but is now found. On eBay.The starting bid was One Million Pesos, but in just a little over an hour, the highest bid has reached Ten Million.An investigation by The Adobo Chronicles has traced the leading bid to a jail cell in Fort Sto. Domingo in Santa Rosa, Laguna, a few miles south of Manila.That’s where pork barrel scam mastermind businesswomen Janet Lim- Napoles is being held.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/01/16/lost-and-found-pope-francis-skullcap-now-selling-on-ebay/#respond
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“Sa inyo na yan” President Rodrigo Duterte declines UP honorary degree
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2017-04-19 20:59:26+08:00
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President Rodrigo Duterte humbly declines the Honorary Degree offered by University of the Philippines amid the protest of some U.P students against the U.P board of regents.Some students said that President Duterte doesn’t deserve the award because he “challenges basic human decency, discourages public dissent, promotes a culture of impunity, and lauds extra-judicial killings”In his statement, President Rodrigo Duterte said that since he was a mayor of Davao City, he didn’t accepted any awards given to him by any organization.“With due respect to the University of the Philippines, I do not accept even when I was mayor. Di tayo tumatanggap as a matter of personal and official policy. I do not accept awards,” Duterte said.Wala sa pagkatao ko. Di ko nirereject to use reject…I simply declined.” He added.President Duterte is known for rejecting awards like the World Mayor Award and he also allegedly rejected the honorary degree offered by University of Peking to him during his visit in China last year.Pro-Duterte bloggers even urged the President before to reject the honorary degree offered by the University of the Philippines.They also slammed the students who rallied against President Rodrigo Duterte, despite of the fact that the President is known for rejecting awards.Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte also said that President Duterte “does not give a heck with any “honorary degree” simply because he knows he did not worked hard for such a degree.”
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/sa-inyo-na-yan-president-rodrigo-duterte-rejects-honorary-degree/
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Divorce Cases Pile Up In Manila
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/07/2017 0:00
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A strange phenomenon is happening in Manila. In just the last few weeks, divorce cases have piled up in the courts which is very unusual for a Catholic country like the Philippines.The Adobo Chronicles launched an investigation into this phenomenon, interviewing the spouses who initiated the divorce cases.We discovered a common denominator among those who filed cases: their spouses had, at one point, checked in at a Manila hotel — Victoria Court.Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the hotel raffled off new iPhone 7’s among those who have recently checked in at their property. Then, it posted the names of the lucky winners on a giant billboard for all the world to see. It was inevitable that the winners’ wives and husbands saw the billboard as they drove along Manila’s major thoroughfares.Moral of the story: don’t give away iPhone 7’s!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/07/25/divorce-cases-pile-up-in-manila/?share=email
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U.S. Battleship Sent To Philippine Sea!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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27/08/2016 0:00
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In what is being described as the first direct U.S. military intervention in the disputed territories in the West Philippine Sea, USS Indianapolis is heading to the shark-infested waters in this Asian region.General Nicolas Cage is commanding the special mission.More on this developing story.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/08/27/u-s-battleship-sent-to-philippine-sea/
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Davao City is celebrating their 15th new year without any “firecrackers”
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2016-01-01 05:35:57+08:00
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Since Davao City is already banned firecrackers 15 years ago, party horns or “torotot” are in demand among locals to welcome the New Year.Every December 31, the city has been holding the “Torotot Festival” to greet the new year without any damages or injuries because of the firecrackers.The firecrackers is very unsafe to everybody and many lives was destroyed because of this mini explosives that’s why Mayor Duterte and the city government of Davao decided to end the firecracker tradition on Davao City 15 years ago.“They are just wasting money and there is also a possibility that someone will get hurt because of the irresponsible use of firecrackers”This ordinance shows success after they announced that Davao City is injury-free every new year.“Torotot Festival is one of the greatest way to show that every people’s new year in Davao City can become enjoyable even without the dangerous firecrackers”Mayor Duterte also announced a P5,000 bounty for anyone who could pinpoint anyone firing a gun during new year celebration.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/davao-city-is-celebrating-their-15th-new-year-without-any-firecrackers/
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This October, ‘Inferno’ Movie To Be Shown In The Philippines, Except Manila
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['Pol Pinoy']
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28/08/2016 0:00
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The film version of Dan Brown’s novel, ‘Inferno’ will be shown in theaters throughout the Philippines this October. But not in Metro Manila.The Alliance of City Mayors of Metro Manila (ACMMM) has unanimously agreed to ban the Tom Hanks starrer from being shown in theaters in the metropolis.It will be recalled that Brown’s novel labeled Manila as “the gates of hell,” a designation that upset millions of Filipinos.Film producers appealed to ACMMM to reconsider its ban in the interest of free speech and the arts.Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada told The Adobo Chronicles that the only way ACMMM will lift its ban is for the film producers to add a disclaimer at the beginning of the film that says: “The events and dialogue about Manila in this film refers to the time of the previous administration of President NoyNoy Aquino. Under the new Duterte administration, change has come. Manila is now the ‘stairway to heaven.’There is no indication thus far as to whether or not the producers will agree to the ACMMM demand.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/08/28/this-octoberinferno-movie-to-be-shown-in-the-philippines-except-manila/#respond
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AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION MAKES IT OFFICIAL: ‘SELFIE’ A MENTAL DISORDER
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['Pol Pinoy']
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31/03/2014 0:00
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including ‘selfitis.’BREAKING NEWS!! Apple, Samsung, Nokia Set To Eliminate Front-Facing Cameras From Their Smartphones. Read the news story.UPDATE: APA Defends Its Use of ‘Selfitis’ Terminology.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/03/31/american-psychiatric-association-makes-it-official-selfie-a-mental-disorder/
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MTRCB Member Mocha Uson: How and Why
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2017-01-05 18:22:35+00:00
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So earlier today, Mocha Uson was appointed to the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) as a board member. Reactions are mixed; jubilant among Mocha’s followers and full of shock and anger among her critics, especially the young Tweeting millennials. I’m not shocked at all for my part.I’ve been saying this to people for weeks. Months, probably. The moment you tried to shut her down with that stupid petition to close down her Facebook page is the moment she cements her fame. Of course Mocha has risen. What are you all people so shocked about?Jesus. The media, the political elites, the millennials, you. Ohh! Jaw on the floor. How can everyone be so stupid?Which takes me to the mainstream media. What were these people thinking? Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a fan of Mocha. I’d personally listen to Lucifer than Mocha Uson. Mocha Uson, the blowjob-teaching, hatemongering, extrajudicial killing-denying, shit-spewing demagogue. So, how terrible have you got to be to lose to her?People keep asking “How did this happen?” But oh, it’s so simple! The mainstream media and the intellectuals did this. The mainstream media, once the primary source of information, now stands for very little. What the hell did they think was going to happen when our supposed sources of information have been cozying up to money interests and dry humping politicians for years?And next time I see one more Tweet complaining or shocked about Mocha Uson’s appointment, I’m gonna drop a fucking bullock! Not everyone who follows Mocha Uson is an idiot or a Dutertard. Some of them are, but most aren’t. Most people abandoned mainstream media and followed Mocha not because they’re stupid, but because they abandoned mainstream media because mainstream media offered no credible information sources, no palpable change, whatsoever. Same old shit! Mocha represent an alternative, a terrifying alternative but an alternative nonetheless.And mainstream media, represents, well as I said before it represents very little. This is something the anti-Duterte group has failed to understand. When will we learn that the key is discussion? Do we have to wait for Mocha Uson to be elected to the Senate before we realize that arguments are not won by hurling labels and insults?Every time you call someone a Dutertard or support a petition to shut down the Facebook page of someone who disagrees with you, you are creating the conditions in which Mocha Uson and people like her can thrive.But instead of engaging people properly, you all just resorted to labels and insults, calling everyone who disagrees with you a Dutertard or a Macoytard. You just shared on Facebook a millennial ranting about the drug war, and you just re-Tweeted witty one-liners from famous Tweeters. Then Mocha Uson still remained standing. What’s going on!? It’s almost as if the political acumen of Ethel Booba counts for nothing!And then you people lose it, then lock yourselves in your room and keep Tweeting about it because you’re too upset, or perhaps it had never occurred to you that you are responsible for Mocha Uson’s rise to fame! Grow up! I have no sympathy for you, whatsoever! Be better in political engagement!It’s time to stop crying. It’s time to stop moaning. It’s time to stop ignoring your opponents or worse, trying to silence them! It’s time to stop thinking that sharing a news article is a form of political engagement. It’s time to stop thinking that sharing a millennial’s rant on the drug war somehow achieved something!It’s time to actually engage in the political process. It’s time to stop hurling labels and insults. Engage people who think differently to you and talk to them. Debate them. Persuade them of your argument. Because if you don’t, Mocha Uson will not be the last rise to fame that you people will be ranting over.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/01/mtrcb-member-mocha-uson/
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Confessions in the lead up to the 2016 Philippine elections
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2016-05-08 14:15:38+00:00
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It has been a year since I started writing under a pseudonym. My main impetus was really to be able to talk freely and participate in online political discussions. When you have friends and family who currently or previously worked in government, it is more considerate to go by an alias when you are airing critical views.I also could not resist making a crack at the weird (and I use the term in the Macbeth sense, with awe and fascination) Philippine political blogosphere which seemed dominated by people who I found…unconvincing. Particularly, from my perspective some of these widely followed writers and bloggers wrote just to promote and defend the current administration. It was natural that my online politicization begin in the familiar, among the people whose background I share. Unfortunately the people in my milieu seemed still to be stuck in 1986, particularly many in the “intellectual liberal” class, and many from my old alma mater, the Ateneo de Manila.Many Filipinos online, even those I knew who were in academe or possessed expensive educations, appeared to lack the ability for critical reading and thought. Never mind the concepts of GDP and debt ratios, they were suckers for the most outrageous claims and arguments. (For example, do we really believe unemployment in the Philippines is 6%, when France has an unemployment rate of 10%?). This made them easily manipulated and controlled. They would believe stories from fake news sites and repost them unwittingly. This, when even the mainstream media was a minefield of bias, of editorials masquerading as news.Confession time. As a former yellow army foot soldier myself, I voted for Pnoy and I now know that was a mistake. It took me as long as Mamasapano to actually say enough is enough. It took me awhile to care enough to take a second look at what was really going on in the country. As a banker I found it odious the way people were ignorantly buying the Aquino government’s claims of economic miracles when these were achieved on the back of OFWs and a global low interest rate environment. Despite the successful spin, the Aquino administration was woefully short on significant reforms on the economic front. Having lived with economics and statistics my whole professional life, I know the only numbers that matter are jobs and less starving Filipinos, and this administration has been woefully inadequate by both measures.But Filipinos are not anything if not stoic and forgiving. Many a mistake over the past 6 years would have brought governments down in other countries. The last straw was the lack of empathy of Aquino himself. He forgot that aside from being Head of Government, he was also Head of State, a national symbol and rallying figure for unity. Like a character in a Greek tragedy, he was brought down by these traits of his character, destined to act the way he did. In reality, that was the only way he could act. It was his nature. The arrogance was just icing on the cake. In Aquino’s entitled upbringing, so out of touch with the rest of the country, I saw myself. I realized the apathy I felt was the polar opposite of the activism and desire for a better country that we all shared thirty years ago.Now here we are, a day before a very important and dramatic election. The polls and surveys indicate a Duterte win. However you think of Duterte, there is no denying the new ideas that were thrown into the national debate because of his candidacy. Some of these were topics I already believed in, but was doubtful any politician would ever pick up. Topics like system change, constitutional reform, federalism and parliamentary form of government, all are overdue for national consideration. But majority of Filipinos are unaware of these concepts, or else too stuck in the paradigm of an American-style democracy. It was exciting to see the huge and emotional grassroots support Duterte was getting from a large segment of our nation which had previously been excluded, or excluded themselves from national politics. Duterte followers have myriad and various reasons for choosing him, but all share the same feeling in their gut that drastic change needs to happen.However which way you vote tomorrow, I wish you peace. I would also like to thank the people who agreed and disagreed with me over the past year, people who liked and commented on my blog or on FB posts. For the people who I offended or irked, I can only say that I was also offended and irked at times, so even stevens. I learned a lot from all of you. There are those of you who write with passion, and humor, and heart. I hope you all keep it up for the good of the country.See you at the polls.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/05/confessions-2/#comments
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Bill Out: Senator Trillanes Leaves Senate With A Hefty Bill
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['Pol Pinoy']
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30/09/2018 0:00
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Senator Antonio Trillanes IV left his Senate office past 10 a.m. Saturday morning after staying there for 25 days as he faced arrest following President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to void his amnesty.This after a Makati court on Friday deferred issuing an arrest warrant against the former Navy officer for coup d’etat charges filed against him for his role in the 2003 Oakwood mutiny.As he checked out of the Senate, Trillanes was handed a bill by the chamber custodian for a totl of P220,550. (The amount is greater than the P200,000 bail the Senator posted following his arrest upon orders of Makati RTC Branch 150.) The breakdown:Lodging : P1,598/day x 25 days =P39, 950Cleaning Fee: P500/day x 25 days = P12,500Water Consumption: P300/day x 25 days = P7,500Electricity: PP500/day x 25 days = P12,500Internet Fee: P624/day x 25 days = P15,600Security Fee: P1,000/day x 25 days = P25,000Corkage fee (for takeout food and beverage): P300/day x 25 days = P7,500Miscellaneous charges: P100,000 totalTOTAL BILL AT CHECKOUT: P220,550The Adobo Chronicles asked the Senate Custodian for the basis in charging the lodging fee of P1,598. He said that it was based on the average nightly rate at Sogo Hotels in Metro Manila.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/09/30/bill-out-senator-trillanes-leaves-senate-with-a-hefty-bill/#respond
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MICROSOFT, APPLE ENGAGE IN CONDOM WAR (PARENTAL GUIDANCE)
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['Pol Pinoy']
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5/9/2017 0:00
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Microsoft’s Bill Gates has announced that his foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to a university in Australia to research and produce skin-like condoms as a way to encourage more people to have safer sex, thus reducing the incidence of HIV/AIDS and other sexually-transmitted diseases.Gates said he understands that the overwhelming objection to the use of condoms is the fact that sex partners can’t feel the true sensation they otherwise would get from unprotected sex. The skin-like condoms are expected to be ultra thin while still being break-free.Reacting to the news, Microsoft’s main competitor Apple said that it will purchase the skin-like condoms in bulk to use in the manufacture of its next generation iPhone and iPads. Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the skin-like condoms would make for effective and durable film for its iPhone and iPad screens. “They would make touch screen technology a true state-of-the-art while still affording mobile device users the ability to feel the natural sensation of the finger touch,” Cook said.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/09/05/microsoft-apple-engage-in-condom-war-parental-guidance/?share=email
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President Duterte appointed Leni Robredo to Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC)
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2016-07-07 18:20:48+08:00
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President Rody Duterte decided to give a government position to his Vice President Leni Robredo.Rody Duterte would appoint Leni Robredo to Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) she will be in charged with main function of coordinating the activities of the government housing agencies to ensure the accomplishment of the National Shelter Program.According to Communications Secretary Martin Andanar President Rody Duterte offered to give Vice President Leni Robredo a position in his Cabinet and they chose the HUDCC.Netizens lauds Rody Duterte and labeled him as a “Unifying President” for giving a position to his Vice President that came from his opponent political party.Supporters of Leni Robredo is celebrating because President Rody Duterte finally accepted his VP as his partner in managing the country.“I know, Bongbong Marcos supporters are still angry because of the final election results, but we must accept it already, the election is already over, we must move on so we can become busy in building the nation, let’s unite” One of Leni Robredo Supporters said to our source.Leni Robredo is not yet giving any statement about this.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/president-duterte-appointed-leni-robredo-housing-urban-development-coordinating-council-hudcc/
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Mocha Uson gets her own TV Show every Sunday night
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2017-01-28 10:51:37+08:00
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Mocha Uson finally got her first own TV show every Sunday Night on DZRH News titled “Mocha Uson Blog, Boses Ng Ordinaryong Pilipino”Because many people believes that she is now the voice of the ordinary people who supported President Rodrigo Duterte, DZRH News chose her to have a TV Show that will focus to the issues here in the Philippines.It will also give a chance to the Netizens to expressed their opinions on the TV Show of Mocha.According to her post, the show of Ms. Uson will invite ordinary citizens to expressed their thoughts on television.Netizens congratulated Mocha for her newest achievement and they are hoping that Mocha helps many ordinary people to express their voice.You can watch the Mocha Uson Blog, Boses ng Ordinaryong Pilipino on DZRH News Television, Sunday – 6PM in Channel 18 (Cignal Nationwide), Channel 03 (Cable link Metro Manila) and Channel 129 (SkyCable Metro Manila, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna & Bulacan.You can also watch it via livestream on Facebook and Youtube.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/mocha-uson-gets-tv-show-every-sunday-night/
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Leni Robredo’s Chilling Twitter Announcement: She’s Leaving Office Of The Vice President
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/07/2018 0:00
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Many saw it coming: Leni Robredo is finally leaving the Office of the Vice President. This, amid speculation that she is about to lose the electoral protest filed by former Senator Bongbong Marcos.”It’s better to leave while still in grace,” her spokesperson Georgina Hernandez told The Adobo Chroncles.Robredo’s chilling announcement was made on her Twitter account where she said she was leaving her office for the House of Representatives.Does that mean she will once again run for Congresswoman?Stay tuned!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/07/25/leni-robredos-chilling-twitter-announcement-shes-leaving-office-of-the-vice-president/#respond
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Diver who sent by the police found a terrifying thing at the bottom of the lake
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2016-01-30 19:41:43+08:00
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Do you believe that some mysterious creatures is living underwater and waiting for a victim.This short film about a scuba diver who was sent for a retrieval operation in a certain lake which was considered as full of mystery and a crime scene. As he goes deeper with only flashlight with him, he found creepy things submerged underneath like hollow blocks, a baby stroller and an antique leather shackle.After seeing these terrifying things, he saw a horrifying creature that looks like a human, looking directly at him. The creature immediately disappear in the dark waters.Because the diver knows that he is already in danger, he tried to swim back towards the boat waiting for him, but he was shocked as he saw that the shackle is already tied to one of his feet.The diver was found dead after a week of search and rescue operation and recovered the still functional action cam the he used during the mission, they saw the footage and horrified after seeing the “one last dive” of their colleague.After the incident, the place is now closed to the public and only the police and military is allowed to go near the lake.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/diver-who-sent-by-the-police-found-a-terrifying-thing-at-the-bottom-of-the-lake/
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Adobo Chronicles’ Guide To Mutual Respect And Decency On Social Media
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['Pol Pinoy']
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3/6/2017 0:00
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We may be of different political leanings, but we can always agree to disagree, and do so in a respectful and decent manner.The pro-Aquino/Liberal Party and pro-Duterte folks have been hurling the terms ‘ Yellowtards’ and ‘Dutertards’ at each other for a long time now. These are words that are derogatory for real people who suffer health-related developmental challenges, so we should refrain from using them when debating on social media.As a public service, The Adobo Chronicles has come up with a simple guide to mutual respect and decency on social media and we hope that all Filipino netizens, whether they are pro or anti-Duterte, follow these simple rules:AVOID USING ‘YELLOWTARDS’Instead, use: Yellow Corn, Jaundiced, or Yellow Ribbon. When inclined to use photos or graphics to criticize the anti-Duterte folks, use any of these:AVOID USING ‘DUTERTARDS’Instead, use: Red Rice, Sapin-Sapin. When inclined to use photos or graphics to criticize the pro-Duterte folks, use any of these:(IMPORTANT NOTE: When using images of sapin-sapin, only use photos bearing the colors red, white, blue and yellow which are the colors of the Philippine flag.)As for Filipino Americans, refrain from naming Presidents Duterte and Trump directly. Instead, say ‘Darna’ for Duterte, and ‘Wonder Woman’ for Trump.Please feel free to share these simple guidelines to those who you think need it, and need it badly!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/06/03/adobo-chronicles-guide-to-mutual-respect-and-decency-on-social-media/?share=email
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SMELLING FART CAN LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE, ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY
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['Pol Pinoy']
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4/7/2018 0:00
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If you have been diagnosed with hypertension, or you simply experience an occasional elevation of your blood pressure, there’s good news (or bad, depending on how you look at it).Johns Hopkins University neuroscientist Dr. Solomon H. Snyder was able to prove in extensive research that hydrogen sulfide, a chemical found in fart, was proven to relax the blood vessels and prevent hypertension.But don’t throw away those blood pressure medications yet. Not until your next doctor’s appointment. But start looking for places where you can regularly hang out to to smell fart.Meanwhile, The Adobo Chronicles® learned that biotech giant Genentech is working on a new product that will soon be distributed worldwide. It will be marketed under the label ‘Fart in a Bottle.’ It comes with a spray pump that can be used to dispense the fart directly into the nostrils, just like the flu mist.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/07/04/smelling-fart-can-lower-blood-pressure-according-to-a-new-study/
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Foreigners shows admiration to Duterte Despite of PH President’s remarks to US President Obama.
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2016-09-06 15:52:03+08:00
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Despite of criticisms that President Duterte receives from the international community, some foreigners shows their support to the PH President’s remarks to US President Barack Obama.@nytimes The President is right, USA should stop trying to interfere with other countries problems and solutions. USA has own drugproblem. — wajapi (@wajapip) September 6, 2016@cnnbrk Obama frees drug dealers and Duterte kills them. @POTUS is scared. — Levi of Nazareth (@mtnsidelevi) September 5, 2016@FoxNews He is trying to clean the drug dealers out of the PI maybe we should take a page from his book — gordon (@grob_55) September 5, 2016Some foreigners understand that other countries must not interfere the Philippines War on Drugs and US must mind their own business instead of trying to control the President of the Philippines.President Duterte got some support from the American Donald Trump supporters and other foreigners.Some Netizens from other country wishes a Duterte-like President would become their PresidentThe controversial remarks happened before President Duterte flew to Lao Republic to join the other world leaders in ASEAN Summit, the PH President asked by a journalist from Reuters if Barack Obama asked Duterte about Human Rights Abuses during their bilateral talk.Meanwhile, President Duterte regrets his remarks on Obama and they said that the US and PH leader meeting will be held in the other day.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/foreigners-shows-admiration-duterte-despite-ph-presidents-remarks-us-president-obama/
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