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RUSSIA’S VLADIMIR PUTIN GETS HIS OWN LANE IN MANILA’S TRAFFIC-CLOGGED AVENUE
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['Pol Pinoy']
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10/11/2017 0:00
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It’s called the Putin Lane, an exclusive and dedicated stretch of Metro Manila’s main thoroughfare called EDSA.When world leaders converge in Manila next week for the Asia Pacific Cooperation Agreement (APEC) Summit, this lane from EDSA in Mandaluyong City to Roxas Boulevard in Manila will be off limits to all motorists except, of course, Russian President Vladimir Putin.Putin will be staying at the Shangrila Hotel along EDSA and will be commuting by limousine to the meeting site at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila.Upon learning of the lane naming, other world leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto lodged a diplomatic protest with the Philippine government, accusing the Aquino administration of favoring the Russian leader. “We also want our own lanes,” they said.Meanwhile, the Metro Manila Development Authority and Philippine National Police conducted a ‘dry run’ of the Putin Lane yesterday and, as expected, it created a monstrous traffic jam along EDSA and other streets.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/10/russias-vladimir-putin-gets-his-own-lane-in-manilas-traffic-clogged-avenue/
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IN THE U.S., SAINTHOOD FOR JUNIPERO SERRA; IN THE PHILIPPINES, POPE FRANCIS URGED TO CANONIZE THIRD FILIPINO SAINT
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['Pol Pinoy']
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23/09/2018 0:00
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the first to be granted sainthood on U.S. soil.Serra’s sainthood comes with huge controversy. The founder of California’s first mission in San Diego in 1769 is seen by many as largely responsible for the enslavement, malnutrition and introduction of diseases, resulting in the deaths of 62,000 indigenous Californians.In letters attributed to Serra himself, the Spanish friar considered the indigenous population to be “barbarous pagans,” and that only Catholicism could save them from evil.Across the Pacific ocean, the Philippine Catholic Church is urging Pope Francis to fast-track the canonization of their hope for a third Filipino saint, in addition to Lorenzo Ruiz and Pedro Calungsod.Members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) are encouraged by the canonization of Junípero Serra and are urging the Pope to make another Spanish friar the third Filipino saint.This friar has, for centuries, been a familiar figure in Philippine history and is largely responsible for the Christianization of Filipino natives (called Indios) back in the 1500’s. His name is Dámaso Verdolagas, more popularly known as Padre Dámaso.Readers can learn more about the life of Padre Dámaso by reading the novel Noli Me Tangere, authored by Dr. Jose Rizal, the Philippines’ national hero.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/09/23/in-the-u-s-sainthood-for-junipero-serra-in-the-philippines-pope-francis-urged-to-canonize-third-filipino-saint/?share=email
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AQUINO DECLARES TWO-DAY HOLIDAY IN THE PHILIPPINES DURING WORLD CUP MATCHES
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['Pol Pinoy']
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24/06/2017 0:00
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Jonathan de Guzman and Nick Rimando are of Filipino descent. De Guzman who is half Filipino and half Jamaican is with the Netherlands team and Rimando who is Filipino-Mexican is with the U.S. team.“I know many people are upset about my decision not to name Ms. Aunor as a National Artist, but I wish they would just let it go and focus instead on these two important dates where once again, Filipinos can prove to the world that they can excel in the field of sports,” Aquino said.In signing the executive order declaring the paid holidays, Aquino urged his countrymen to cheer on the Pinoy football PIPA (sic) players while enjoying a four-day long weekend. (He, of course, meant FIFA).
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/06/24/aquino-declares-two-day-holiday-in-the-philippines-during-world-cup-matches/
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Senator Marco Rubio Is Going Back To His Native Cuba, Thanks President Obama
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['Pol Pinoy']
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18/03/2016 0:00
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Marco Rubio said Thursday that he plans to leave the government after the end of his Senate term, and that he’s not interested in being anyone’s Vice President.“I’m not going to be Vice President,” the Florida Senator told reporters Thursday. “I’m not running for governor of Florida, I’m going to finish out my term in the Senate over the next 10 months… and then I’ll be a private citizen.By “private citizen,” Rubio means a citizen of Cuba.“I’m done with the American Dream,” he said, “if American voters, especially the Republicans, don’t want me, then I’m going back to my land of heritage.The senator, in a very unusual gesture, thanked President Barack Obama for re-opening diplomatic relations with Cuba. “He knows exactly what he’s doing. This will make my transition from American senator to private Cuban citizen much eaiser,” he said.We wish Rubio all the best.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/03/18/senator-marco-rubio-is-going-back-to-his-native-cuba-thanks-president-obama/
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APPLE CEO TIM COOK TO KEYNOTE CONVENTION OF MUGGERS AND SNATCHERS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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10/9/2017 0:00
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Apple CEO Tim Cook has been invited to be the keynote speaker for the annual convention of the International Association of Muggers and Snatchers (IAMS) to be held at Mandalay Bay Hotel in La Vegas, Nevada, from October 3-4, 2014.With the theme “Strategies for the Future,” some 2,000 attendees will discuss new ways to deal with emerging wearable technology, including the newly unveiled Apple Watch.In the last decade, the mugging and snatching industry has seen a disappointing decline ever since mobile phones became popular, eliminating the need for people to wear wrist watches. Wrist watch snatching was one of the top income-generating activities for IAMS members. Since then, muggers and snatchers have switched to snatching mobile phones but people have grown smarter in protecting their hand-held devices against thieves.IAMS president Herminegildo Nakaw who is from the Philippines, said that the association’s membership were absolutely thrilled and encouraged upon hearing of the new Apple Watch which would retail at about $349. “We’re back in business,” Nakaw said, “and we look forward to hearing from Tim Cook on more details of the Apple Watch so that we can come up with more effective mugging and snatching strategies.”It is estimated that the mugging and snatching industry generates close to $400 Billion annually.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/09/10/apple-ceo-tim-cook-to-keynote-convention-of-muggers-and-snatchers/
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Hillary Clinton’s “Delete your account” tweet at the root of her colossal campaign FAIL
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2016-11-14 02:07:46+00:00
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This was a year of upsets. The EU crackdown on refugrees, Brexit, the the rise of Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines, then the ascent of Donald Trump to Leader of the Free World confronts the thinking classes and “shocks” the chattering classes. We now hear how Filipinos, in this latest instance, are “shocked” by their Supreme Court’s decision allowing the remains of former President Ferdinand Marcos to be laid to rest in the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB).Shocked? Really?The writing’s been on the wall for years, not just in the Philippines but all over the world. The pendulum has swung back with a vengeance after it’s been kept too long on one side of its arc by the sheer force of emo shout outs, the righteous pumping fists, and the fluttering rainbow flags of the world’s hipsters. These US elections may have left coastal Americans just as “shocked” but, really, the whole notion of such “universal” shock is but another product of the very same echo chamber that fatally cocooned America’s liberals and starved Hillary Clinton’s campaign of much-needed intel to beat Trump at his own game.Indeed, it was Clinton’s seminal tweet “Delete your account” directed at Trump that launched a million-strong effort to ignore the opposition. It was, crowed Clinton’s social media director Alex Wall, “the most retweeted tweet of the campaign!” Indeed, this tweet was, itself, taken up by the Philippines’ “decent” crowd of Liberal Party supporters and also used to shout down those who politely offered views that challenged the righteous way these hipsters had so presumptuously charted for their countrymen.Hindsight has a funny way of making things a lot clearer. “Delete your account” has come to epitomise the arrogant demeanour of an entire clique of “progressive” people who believed that history was on their side. Unfortunately, they forgot an inconvenient truth about history’s real trajectory. History’s guidance system does not distinguish between human notions of what is good or bad. It just goes where it goes. The rightness of one empire does not guarantee its endurance any more than the “evil” of another guarantees its downfall.And this is why the most recognised war winning strategy, “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer,” is attributed to one or the other of history’s finest realist minds; either that of Sun “The Art of War” Tzu or Niccolò “The ends justify the means” Machiavelli — men who scraped the emo off the plan and made the path to victory plain and simple. Unfortunately for the world’s hipsters, this is the winning strategy that they failed to uphold. Instead of keeping their enemies close, they drove them underground and out of their sight. For this, they have payed dearly.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/11/hillary-clintons-delete-account-tweet-root-colossal-campaign-fail/#comments
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Filipinos have started to take back the EDSA narrative from the Aquinos and Cojuangcos
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2017-02-26 07:23:08+00:00
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This year, the traditional self-appointed “owners” of the 1986 EDSA “people power revolution” — often referred to as the Yellowtards — again stood aghast as yet another anniversary celebration fizzled. The really surprising thing about this is that these folk were surprised to begin with, because, in truth, this erstwhile commemorated event has been following a trajectory of decline for some years now.Some thought leaders at least acknowledge that this “revolution” that some still insist was the seminal event in which Filipinos “won back” their democracy needs a new narrative. Indeed, for the longest time, the key outcome of the EDSA “revolution” has always been made out to be a rebirth of freedom in the Philippines. But, echoing a tweet issued by Get Real Post author Paul Farol, a really important question has now come to light…Have Filipinos used the freedom supposedly won in 1986 wisely?For that matter, did Filipinos come to understand what that freedom entailed? Take Apo Hiking Society singer Jim Paredes, for example. In a video that has since gone viral, Paredes is seen severely berating an activist expressing support for Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. It seems Paredes regarded the hallowed grounds of the EDSA memorial as off-limits to anyone not associated with his Yellow Camp. The prevailing mindset surrounding EDSA after all has long been around the notion that husband-and-wife “national heroes” Ninoy and Cory Aquino are the sole central figures around which the current EDSA narrative spins.The Aquinos and the Yellow Camp political clique that surrounds them have, since 1986, been regarded as the owners of this revolution and its artefacts. Suffice to say, for 30 years, the Aquino-Cojuangco clan did not shrink from what started out as an organic distinction bestowed on them by Filipinos in the early days. They nurtured the notion and proceeded to secure their lofty place in the EDSA narrative to the point where their family names became virtually synonymous with it. Rather than uphold the EDSA “revolution” as a Filipino revolution, the Yellow Camp marketed it as Ninoy’s and Cory’s Revolution for three decades. They achieved this by employing the vast resources and network of businesses at the disposal of the Aquino and Cojuangco clans to mount an awesome messaging campaign spanning those decades to create the deeply-rooted mythology and cast of political deities that now surrounds EDSA.It seems the Philippines is now in the midst of a collective effort to dismantle this traditional mythology of yellow ribbons and “L” hand gestures and take back EDSA to its rightful owners — the Filipino people. Long overdue of course, but, as the cliché goes, better late than never.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/02/filipinos-started-take-back-edsa-narrative-aquinos-cojuangcos/#comments
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Philippine House Probe To Show Alleged Sex Tape Of Former Miss Universe
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['Pol Pinoy']
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30/09/2016 0:00
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Unless there will be a sudden change of heart, the House of Representatives committee investigating the proliferation of illegal drug trade at the New Bilibid Prison (National Penitentiary) will show the alleged sex video tape involving Senator Leila De Lima, Justice Secretary during the Aquino administration.While many are calling the House move illegal, lawmakers are insisting that the sex tape is crucial to prove the relationship of De Lima to her alleged driver, lover and bagman in the illegal drug activity.But the De Lima tape is not going to be the only video that will be shown to lawmakers. Much like a music concert, there is an “opening act.”That opening act would be the showing of the alleged sex tape involving 1996 Miss Universe Alicia Machado, the Venezuelan-born beauty queen who has become the subject of intense debate between U.S. presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.During last week’s debate, Clinton said Trump had called Machado “Miss Piggy” and “Miss Housekeeping.”In subsequent interviews, Trump said Machado did gain weight and was a problem for the Miss Universe Organization which the Republican candidate owned at that time. He tweeted that people should view Machado’s sex tape.House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said that showing the “opening act” proves that Congress is not biased towards De Lima. He also was confident that showing the Machado sex tape would ensure 100% attendance of lawmakers in the committee hearing next week.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/09/30/philippine-house-probe-to-show-alleged-sex-tape-of-former-miss-universe/#respond
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The status of the West Philippine Sea dispute now depends on the result of the elections in the United States
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2016-06-16 22:44:11+00:00
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Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte has a lot to clean up after President BS Aquino leaves office this June 30. Besides traffic, political corruption, the Mindanao problem, power problems and typhoon rehabilitations, the incoming administration has a lot of problems to fix. And that includes Aquino’s failed foreign policy towards China.What Aquino did was take an aggressive and hostile approach towards the Chinese. He issued multiple press releases, and even spoke out against China during international conferences. This normally works, but China did not buy Aquino’s bluffing. They knew that Aquino could not back up his words. The Chinese government saw Aquino for what he was — a weak, incompetent paper tiger.It did not help that Aquino’s American contemporary, President Barack Obama, was also perceived by China as a weak and incompetent leader. It’s almost as if the Chinese did not respect those two. In fact, Obama has recently been overthrown by Russian President Vladimir Putin in a ranking of the world’s most powerful people. It also does not help that the US is trillions of dollars in debt to China. While I do not believe that Obama is weak, perceptions are just as strong as facts. What mattered was how the Chinese viewed him.While China was already beginning to build up its military in the early 2000s, they did not resort to actions such as taking islands in Philippine territory when Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was President and when George W. Bush was US President. It rests upon the Philippines and the United States to balance against China’s growth in the Pacific region. But China will just keep pushing through until both countries have strong leaders.The election of Rodrigo Duterte to the presidency is a step forward. So far, he has shown qualities of a strong leader. When he requested a few weeks ago that Filipinos be allowed to fish in the disputed areas, the Chinese acceded. Even though he has yet to assume office, China already respects Duterte, very much unlike the way they regard the incumbent.What would happen next would also depend on who the United States elects as its next President. There is no reason to feel enthusiastic about Hillary Clinton because she will just continue Obama’s foreign policy, the legacy of which is an unstable Iraq and Libya, a rising China, and a nuclear Iran. Personally, I am rooting for a Republican victory this November. While inexperienced in politics, Donald Trump has shown strong leadership qualities and has strategies to counter China economically. I feel like his business experience can help gut China without having to.I believe that the Philippines must be able to defend itself without US help. We must build our military in order to defend our archipelago against Chinese intrusion. Also, I believe Duterte has to start pursuing an independent foreign policy. But, it is imperative that we work with the United States and other Pacific nations in order to cut China’s legs from underneath.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/06/status-west-philippine-sea-dispute-now-depends-result-elections-united-states/#comments
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THE OSCARS: ‘BOYHOOD’ SEQUEL STARTS FILMING
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['Pol Pinoy']
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22/02/2018 0:00
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‘Boyhood,’ one of this year’s Oscar nominees for Best Picture, will have a much-awaited sequel and has started filming, according to reliable insider sources in Hollywood. ‘Boyhood’ captures the joys and pitfalls of growing up as seen through the eyes of a child named Mason (Ellar Coltrane), his parents (Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke) and his sister (Lorelei Linklater). Vignettes, filmed with the same cast over the course of 12 years, capture family meals, road trips, birthday parties, graduations and other important milestones. Songs from Coldplay, Arcade Fire and other artists capture the time period. It is directed by Richard Linklater. The sequel, with a working title, ‘Manhood,’ will have the same cast and the same director. It is scheduled to open in theaters worldwide in the summer of 2027 — in 12 years to be exact. Mark your calendars!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/02/22/the-oscars-boyhood-sequel-starts-filming/#respond
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Sara Duterte, Whang-od Rebut PNP, DND Decision To Keep Tattoo BanRebutt
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['Pol Pinoy']
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10/4/2018 0:00
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Both the Department of National Defense and the Philippine National Police have opposed the lifting of “no tattoo” rule for potential recruits.“Any good reason why we will lift it? We would like to keep it that way…The military imposes strict rules on haircut and even mustache, why not tattoo? Tattoos are ugly and connotes gangster image,” Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Monday.Upon hearing of Lorenzana’s comments, Presidential daughter Sara Duterte, speaking from China; and Whang-0d, the last remaining mambabatok (tattoo artist), speaking from Sagada both said:”Do I look like a ganster?”Enough said.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/04/10/sara-duterte-whang-od-rebut-pnp-dnd-decision-to-keep-tattoo-banrebutt/?share=email
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Donald Trump Unveils Design Of Border Wall Between U.S. And Mexico
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['Pol Pinoy']
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21/02/2017 0:00
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True to his campaign promise, Donald Trump has given the go-signal to start the construction of his Great Wall along the U.S. southern border with Mexico.Today, he unveiled the winning design for the wall at an impromptu press briefing at the South Lawn of The White House.The 40-foot wall design was chosen from thousands of submissions from certified Republican artists.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/02/21/donald-trump-unveils-design-of-border-wall-between-u-s-and-mexico/?share=email
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After Nike, Bill Clinton Drops Manny Pacquiao
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['Pol Pinoy']
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19/02/2016 0:00
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Just days after Nike severed its relationship with Filipino champion boxer Manny Pacquiao for his disparaging comments comparing gay men and lesbians to (worse than) animals, former President Bill Clinton has distanced himself from the Filipino congressman who is running for a Senate seat.The two are known to have a very cordial relationship, but all that is coming to an end.Clinton said he cannot continue his friendship with Pacquiao because his views on homosexuality and same-sex marriage are contrary to Hillary’s position on the issue.“Hillary and I cannot jeopardize her election as the next president of the U.S. by continuing our relationship with Pacquiao.“I wish him the best in his quest to become a Philippine senator, but I have to withdraw my support for him and his senatorial campaign,” Clinton said.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/02/19/after-nike-bill-clinton-drops-manny-pacquiao/
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Son of domestic helper tops PNPA Class of 2018
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['View All Posts Pinoytrending']
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2018-03-12 15:23:30+08:00
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A son of a Filipin domestic helper working in Spain was named as the top notched the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) graduates this year.Police Cadet Fritz John Napalinga Vallador, 24, of Kabankalan City is the order of merit of the PNPA Maragtas (Magiting At Responsableng Alagad ng Batas na Gagabay sa Transpormasyong Alay sa Bayang Sinilangan) Class of 2018.He told the reporters that he had live with his aunt while his mother worked abroad while his father leave them when they were young.Villador said that his dream to help and serve the Filipino people drove him to enter the prestigious police academy in Silang, Cavite.“Yung inspirasyon ko sa loob ay ang pangarap ko sa labas na ako ay maging isang mabuting alagad ng batas,” Vallador told reporters in Monday’s press briefing with PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa at Camp Crame.“Kami po ay magsisilbi ng tapat kahit buhay namin ang kapalit,” he added.The topnotcher also said that despite of the absence of his father in his life, he still succeeded to reach his dream.“Meron naman pong tumayong bagong papa sa akin, kaya it’s just normal. Kahit na wala akong tatay, nandito ako sa harapan n’yo, nagsumikap at naabot ko ang tugatog ng tagumpay na ito,” he said.He was also saddened that his mother would be absent in his graduation, however he understand the situation of his parent.“I’m saddened na hindi makakarating ang aking ina, pero nagpaliwanag naman siya sa akin. Yung tita ko, na nagtayong nanay ko simula grade 5 ako, siya ang maghahalili muna.”Other graduating cadets in the top 10 are Police Cadet Francis Pang-ay Fagkang, of Sacasacan, Sadanga, Mt. Province, Jess Torres Agustin of Anchokey, Kabayan, Benguet, Jesstony Fabro Asanion from Barangay Bulawon, Sta. Cruz, Zambales (4th); Fire Cadet Myrick Aquino Paldingan from Mankayan, Benguet (5th); Police Cadet Christian Villacarlos Juego from Barangay Salawag, Dasmariñas, Cavite (6th); Police Cadet Cherry Mae Lumogda Montaño from Barangay Fatima, General Santos City (7th); Police Cadet Stephen Torrevillas Abrica from Basak, San Nicolas, Cebu City (8th); Jail Cadet Arjay Marcaida Cuasay from Barangay Marcelo, Parañaque City (9th); and Police Cadet Maricar Sison Ansus from Barangay Salvacion, Bacon, Sorsogon City (10th).Meanwhile, PNP Director General chief Ronald Bato Dela Rosa said that eight out of top 10 cadets would join the Special Action Force (SAF) to become a warrior for the country.The cadets will be conferred the degree of Bachelor of Science in Public Safety (BSPS) upon graduation and will be appointed to the initial rank of Inspector in their respective service bureaus.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/son-domestic-helper-tops-pnpa-class-2018/
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Banko Sentral Ng Pilipinas Warns Against Fake VP Currency
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['Pol Pinoy']
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24/06/2018 0:00
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The Banko Sentral Ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines) has issued a warning to the Filipino public regarding a fake VP currency circulating on the Internet.In a statement issued today, BSP categorically said that there are only six legitimate paper currencies now in circulation: P20, P50, P100, P200, P500 and P1000.’The fake VP currency of P10,000 is not sanctioned by the bank,” a spokesperson said.The fake bill features a photo of VP Leni Robredo saluting the Philippine flag.Citizens are asked to immediately report to authorities should they encounter the fake VP.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/06/24/banko-sentral-ng-pilipinas-warns-against-fake-vp-currency/?share=email
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Philippine Catholic Bishops To Conduct Mock Presidential Elections This Sunday
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/5/2016 0:00
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In its final attempt to make known its imprimatur on Monday’s presidential elections, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has announced that it will be conducting a mock presidential election this Sunday.The CBCP poll dwarfs all other surveys by SWS, Pulse Asia and other polling agencies. It will involve close to 80% of the total Philippine population — the Catholics, to be specific.When Filipinos attend church services nationwide on May 8 and receive the Eucharist, they will be asked to choose the communion host that bears the name of the presidential candidate they will be voting for on Monday.The CBCP poll is patterned after the 7-Eleven mock poll in which customers buying sodas choose the paper cup that has the image of their chosen candidate.CBCP head Archbishop Socrates Villegas told The Adobo Chronicles that it is the Catholic Church’s way to ensure clean and honest elections. “If results of the mock poll are not consistent with Monday’s official election results, then we know there has been cheating,” he said.The mock election count will be conducted immediately following the very last mass on Sunday.Villegas emphasized that the CBCP is not endorsing any particular candidate.So, if you’re Catholic, make sure your (mock) vote is counted this Sunday.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/05/02/philippine-catholic-bishops-to-conduct-mock-presidential-elections-this-sunday/
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LOOK: President Duterte wanders around Davao City to check his hometown
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['View All Posts Pinoytrending']
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2018-03-11 16:56:04+08:00
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Despite of being now the most powerful official in the Philippines right now, President Rodrigo Duterte seems that he still miss his old job and activities when he was still the City Mayor of Davao.In a photo posted by Special Assistant to the President Christopher Bong Go, Duterte who’s still tired from his work, couldn’t resist to go outside to check the current condition of the city that he managed for two decades.According to Go, the President visited some houses at Barangay Bucana, Davao City and talked with the locals there to give an advice and to hear their complaints.He added that Duterte always wander in Davao everyday, a clue why the President was popular in Davao City and became undefeated in every election.“Pangulong Duterte bumalik sa Davao City at bumisita sa mga bahay bahay na parang mayor uli. Gawain na namin sa nakaraang dalawampung taon ang mag-ikot para magbigay ng payo, tulong at makihalubilo sa mga tao sa barangay. Kuha po ito kaninang 5 am sa brgy. bucana.” Go wrote.Ofcourse, Go didn’t forgot to took a selfie together with President Duterte and the neighborhood.The post of Go received praises from the netizens, wishing that the President could visit their place also.“Sana sir Christopher Bong Go pumasyal din kau dto samin sa samahang binhi angono rizal…. Ill prep breakfast for you sir n mr. President…” Netizen Dwight Estrella said.“Reaching out to the people , Yan ang pinaka gusto Kong activity ng ating pangulo.” Dianne Ong remarked.Duterte was first elected as Davao City mayor in 1988 as Mayor and never lose an election until he became the President.He was known for being strict, but despite of that he maintained his popularity in Davao.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/look-president-duterte-wanders-around-davao-city-check-hometown/
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VP CANDIDATE LENI ROBREDO BITES THE HAND THAT FEEDS HER; PRESIDENT AQUINO NOT HAPPY
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/11/2017 0:00
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The ruling Liberal Party candidate for vice president, Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo, has admitted that the Aquino administration has failed to distribute land to farmers under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program.The admission comes weeks after a federation of agricultural workers accused President NoyNoy Aquino’s family of using a bogus sale of assets to retain ownership and control of the 6,453-hectare Hacienda Luisita.Robredo, a member of the House committee on agrarian reform, said that many tracts of land intended for distribution were not transferred to the control of farmer-beneficiaries.This has angered President Aquino and his anointed successor, Mar Roxas. Both expressed regret for choosing the congresswoman to be the ruling party’s VP candidate.“We didn’t have a clue that she would “bite the hand that feeds her,” Aquino said, adding that she shouldn’t be making statements that would put the administration in a bad light.The Aquino administration has been touting its anti-corruption mantra of “daang matuwid” (straight path) and Robredo’s statements were in direct contradiction to said mantra.Luckily for Robredo and the Filipino electorate, Philippine electoral rules allow voters to vote for president and vice president who may or may not belong to the same political party, so potentially, Roberedo could be elected VP but not Roxas, the administration’s presidential standard bearer.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/25/vp-candidate-leni-robredo-bites-the-hand-that-feeds-her-president-aquino-not-happy/?share=email
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ANN COULTER ANNOUNCES SHE IS RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT, JOINS DONALD TRUMP IN ATTACKING MEXICANS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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7/7/2018 0:00
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the 15th (or 16th, we can’t keep count) to do so.She follows in the footsteps of Donald Trump, who in announcing his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, attacked Mexicans, calling them “rapists, drug addicts and criminals.” Apparently, Trump’s campaign strategy worked. He now leads all Republican candidates in the polls.Coulter hopes that she, too, will surge in the polls with her comments about Mexicans.In the course of its investigation for this news story, The Adobo Chronicles® uncovered a little known fact that Coulter once applied to join the Miss USA contest in the hopes of becoming Miss Universe. Her application was denied by no less than pageant owner Trump.Expect some fireworks in the Republican presidential debates, courtesy of Trump and Coulter.
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Adobo Chronicles
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Trillanes and other Duterte critics doomed to fail due to use of false information
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2017-09-29 03:23:17+00:00
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Members of the Philippine Opposition are getting desperate. They are down to using their last bullet, which is to paint President Rodrigo Duterte as corrupt. Their allies in mainstream media are trying their best to help drive that message. You can see it in their headlines. “Ombudsman probes Duterte family’s wealth” says one of the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s headlines. “AMLC’s bank records on Duterte show P1-B flow of money – Ombudsman” says another from Rappler. It’s quite apparent that they worded the headlines to effect maximum impact on the readers. After all, it has worked against their enemies in the past, so why not try it against Duterte, right?I’m all for investigation of alleged ill-gotten wealth, but the problem I see in this scenario is, it should have been done before the election. It’s a bit late now that Duterte is PRESIDENT. I consider it a dumb move since he is immune from lawsuit while he is in office anyway. But of course the Opposition would try every trick in the book to change public perception. After all, their motto is “Doesn’t have to be true. Just needs to LOOK like that”.Yes, members of the Opposition are hell-bent on destroying Duterte’s image even if it means destroying the fabric of Philippine society along with it. It doesn’t matter if they use lies and negative propaganda to bring Duterte down as long as they achieve their goal. That says a lot about the kind of people they are – lacking in principles and vindictive. They think the end justifies the means.Even before the office of the Ombudsman requested the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to divulge the final report on the Duterte family’s bank transaction records when Mr. Duterte was mayor of Davao City, Senator Antonio Trillanes already had copies of the President’s bank account details. AMLC already issued a statement saying they did not give information to Trillanes. The real question is where did Trillanes get his information? Does he have a contact with the AMLC? If so, whoever that person is breached Duterte’s privacy. It seems Trillanes is using dozens of his hired “consultants”, which could include “small ladies” to get him the goods on his enemies. Did the Deputy Ombudsman for Mindanao Arthur Carandang even ask Trillanes where he got his information?Some people are baffled as to why people like Trillanes can get away with his appalling behavior. He’s like a brat who throws a tantrum when he doesn’t get his way. He’s even threatened to unseat Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel if the latter doesn’t replace his other nemesis in the senate, Senator Richard Gordon as the Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman. Trillanes thinks he is that influential. Perhaps he’s got the goods on the other senators as well. It could explain why they tolerate his bullying tactics. Trillanes doesn’t even care if he drags along the name of a respected organization like the Red Cross in his effort to damage Gordon’s reputation. Trillanes promised to expose Gordon’s alleged corruption involving his Chairmanship of the humanitarian charity organization.Trillanes’s empty threats merely expose him as a vile and destructive person. Trillanes doesn’t function as a senator anymore. I don’t think he ever did. He seems to be functioning as some kind of lead investigator. Unfortunately, he’s only investigating his enemies.His actions do not benefit the public, only his personal interests and that of his allies. Trillanes will eventually fall on his own sword.The Opposition’s inconsistencies are so blatantly obvious. If these people are after what’s good for the country, they should also clamor for investigation of Commission on Elections Chairman Andres Bautista’s alleged hidden wealth. Trillanes in particular is very quiet about Bautista’s shenanigans. They actually prefer to sweep that issue under the rug because there is a lot at stake if Bautista is proven to have accepted money in exchange for facilitating the alleged electoral fraud in the last Presidential Elections. Current Vice President Leni Robredo could be unseated. They wouldn’t want that. And of course they prefer him to stay on as Chairman of COMELEC since he can still continue to “help” out his allies “win” in the next election.We can only hope the public has learned from the impeachment trial of the late former Chief Justice Renato Corona. The Liberal Party and their allies in media also used sensationalized headlines in deceiving the public into believing Corona had millions in his bank account. In the end, the charges of ill-gotten wealth were not proven, but Corona was still impeached because the acting senator-judges were also gullible enough to believe the unsubstantiated power-point presentations showing his said millions of bank deposits.In a recent development, the AMLC actually denied giving the office of the Ombudsman records of Duterte’s bank details. The agency is also baffled as to where Carandang got his information. Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo also warned Carangdang should not have released details while investigation is ongoing or he could face administrative charges:AMLC added that it is still evaluating the August 17 request made by Carandang which it received on September 6, requesting the body to initiate an investigation on Duterte’s accounts. “We have yet to evaluate the request, and the initiation of an investigation, as well as the release of any report on the subject will depend on such evaluation. Suffice it to state that in the attachment to the Complaint, the alleged debits and credits representing outflows and inflows of funds were added together, thus, the resulting total amounts are wrong and misleading,” AMLC said.Carandang, who is a relative of a former Malacanang Presidential Spokesman Ricky Carangdang during former BS Aquino’s term, could be “helping” Trillanes bring Duterte down by providing false and malicious information.In the Opposition’s desperation, they are getting sloppy or sloppier. They probably assume most people want to see Duterte ousted. But like what I always say, if your agenda is to protect the interests of the people, lies and all other bullshit thrown at you will not stick.
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Defining Filipinos through their reactions to the Davao incident
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2016-09-04 05:35:49+00:00
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It was as if the mayor never really left. Following the explosion that occurred in Davao city, last Friday night, September 2, which left more than a dozen dead and many injured, President Rodrigo Duterte was on the ground only after a few hours. Duterte went along when the crime scene was surveyed, visited the injured in the hospital, and condoled with the families of the dead at the funeral homes.On a more personal note, news of the incident had broken out almost immediately on social media after it happened. Almost as quick were the posts of certain individuals who seemed to take delight in what happened in Davao.“Akala ko ba safest city ang Davao.” (I thought Davao was the safest city.)“No, Davao City is not crime free.”“You can resign now, Duterte.”Really, what kind of human being takes delight when his/her countrymen go through suffering and loss?Before writing this article, I was following two pieces of life advice which had served me well in the past: Don’t go to bed angry, and Don’t speak/write when you’re angry. I tried sleeping off how pissed off I was at how certain people regarded the Davao incident with schadenfreude. It didn’t work.As I write this, I’m considerably less pissed off than I was 24 hours ago, though still rather annoyed. But I digress…In what can be considered the first real test of his mettle as president, Duterte seems to have passed with flying colors. To be fair, however, his predecessor, Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III, set such a LOW standard for being “present” that the impact of Duterte’s contrast is magnified. Whatever his critics may say about Duterte’s management of this incident “like a mayor”, it serves as a stark contrast to what BS Aquino did. When it came to matters that didn’t affect him or his allies’ interests personally, BS Aquino ran things primarily one way – he ran away from danger instead of towards it.Dispassionate observers have given the same benefit of the doubt to both BS Aquino and Rody Duterte; the difference lies in what each of them has persisted in.We must credit, not only president Duterte for his immediate presence and decisiveness, but also the excellent rapid response system/infrastructure that Davao and its residents have built and maintained even after the mayor had been elected to Malacañang.Consistent with Duterte’s forward-looking approach to the presidency, we must look at three issues that come into play, as a result of this incident.The first one involves Duterte’s communications team. I mentioned in a previous article that this is one of the fundamental weaknesses of his administration. While I do believe that the safety and security of the affected parties takes precedence over dealing with the overreaction to, and exaggerated fears of, his declaration of a state of lawlessness, the Duterte administration will be more effective if its communications infrastructure does its job more clearly, more concisely, more controlled (i.e., fewer mouths talking), and in fewer iterations. And in the coming period, they are going to need to step up their game, particularly in the international arena, where media sympathetic to the Liberal Party (LP) controls the narrative.Second, how will crime scene investigations be done differently from here on? Observers have noted the lack of updates in the investigations of bombing incidents from previous years. It also remains a big question mark whether the police gathered all the evidence and samples they needed before the crater in the crime scene was cemented over.Lastly, and this is also tied to the character of Filipinos as a collective, how will we, in the future, choose to react to incidents like this, considered a terrorist attack? An editorial from Business Mirror, written in light of the bombing incident in France last July, spells out the difference between the ways Western and Eastern societies react to terrorism:In the West, they want to understand the motivation for a terrorist attack. Asians are less inclined to worry about that and are more interested in making sure the perpetrators are unable to do bad things again. The West may take more comfort from feeling they are standing on the moral high ground. In the East, the inevitability of deserved punishment may make more sense. However, there are clearly different reactions to the same type of event.As someone who isn’t from Davao, I was a bit pleasantly surprised that Davaoeños refer to Duterte as “Eagle”, in reference to the monkey-eating eagle found within the region. It would only be fitting to say that we must give the Eagle room to spread his wings, in order to help him catch his prey.We are no longer just Manileños, or Davaoeños, or from wherever, delimited by our respective regions. We have always been Filipinos, and we have always needed to come together for a bigger purpose and a greater good. A threat like the Davao City incident is a concern for all of us; for once in a long time, under a promising leadership, we have a chance to actually realize just how much Filipinos can be stronger together.Barug ta, Davao! Kauban ninyo ang tinuod nga desente![Photo courtesy: Asia Nikkei Review]
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/09/defining-filipinos-reactions-davao-incident/
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Tagaytay Car Accident Witness claims that victims will survive if someone helped them immediately
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2016-01-20 12:17:02+08:00
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The news about the six minors who were all killed after their car crashed on Tagaytay-Calamba Road last week was allegedly not true, based on the statements of one of the many witnesses that present in that incident.In an phone interview, the Tagaytay Police told GMA News Online that they were the first to arrive at the scene.According to the authorities, the fire was erupted quickly from the car. After hitting the concrete barrier first before hitting a tree, the car exploded immediately.Now many witnesses criticised the statement of the authorities and they claimed that there is no authorities present on that day, According to the witnesses, some authorities responded but they leave the burning car to report the incident to the precinct.Some victims were also still alive after the crash according to the witnesses, but roasted to their death after the car exploded.A Netizen who witnessed the accident also posted her statement on Facebook:
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Philippine Star Publishes Fake News
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['Pol Pinoy']
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1/11/2017 0:00
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Pinoy Ako Blog’s Jover Laurio did it. And so did the ‘legitimate news site’ Philippine Star. Both just published fake news.But let’s leave Laurio alone. She’s a blogger. Let’s focus on PhilStar.On October 30, PhilStar published an opinion column in its Pilipino edition claiming that U.S. President Donald Trump called Philippine Senator Antonio Trillanes a ‘narco.’ No specific source of the information was cited except that an unnamed reporter from an unnamed news source reportedly interviewed Trump aboard Air Force One, the presidential plane.On October 31, Thinking Pinoy posted a comment on his Twitter account about the reported statement from Trump. He referenced PhilStar as the source of info.On the same day — October 31 — The Adobo Chronicles published a ‘story’ about Trump and Trillanes, adding that the senator in turn called the U.S. President a ‘wacko.’Then on November 1, PhilStar published a news report about Trillanes calling the Trump statement ‘fake news.’Guess who PhilStar blamed for the alleged ‘fake news?’ — The Adobo Chronicles!Which came first, the chicken or the egg? So, who is spreading fake news now?
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ADOBO CHRONICLES RESPONDS TO LAWSUIT THREAT
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['Pol Pinoy']
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23/01/2017 0:00
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Campbell, California- Today, The Adobo Chronicles received a threatening email from someone claiming to be a representative of Rose Fostanes, the Filipina caregiver who won the first season of X Factor Israel . “Ofer” threatened to sue us if we do not “erase” our story on Fostanes’ winning the Israeli Lottery.Here’s our response:Dear Ofer,Thank you for taking the time to read and react to our story about Rose Fostanes winning the Israeli Lottery.At the outset, please know that we are a fan of Fostanes. We have followed her path from being a caregiver to becoming the Filipino Susan Boyle. Filipinos the world over are truly proud of her, as are we.We were pissed when we first learned that Fostanes could not be paid as a performer/singer in Israel because her work permit only allowed her to earn income from being a caregiver. We rejoiced when the Israeli goverment bent its rules and allowed Fostanes to get paid for her recording contracts and concerts going forward. We even think The Adobo Chronicles had something to do with the Israeli government’s change of heart (okay, that may be giving ourselves too much credit).You claim to represent Fostanes and threatened to sue us if we do not “erase” our published story. If you are indeed a legitimate representative of Fostanes, we say “bring it on!”However we have a few requests:1. Please read up on “satire ,” “parody” and FOI (do you even know what it stands for?)2. Don’t just read our stories on Fostanes. Read our entire news site, especially the “About” page. Maybe it will help you chill quite a bit.3. Lastly, if you will be so kind as to mail us an “eraser” from Office Depot or Staples, we will be so ever appreciative because honestly, we stopped using erasers 20 years ago.P.S. Have you ever considered joining the Spelling Bee? Or just install autocorrect on the DOS program on your computer for heavens sake.Affectionately,The Adobo Chronicles Editorial Board
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11 MILLION UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS RECEIVE U.S. GREEN CARDS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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11/8/2016 0:00
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An estimated eleven million undocumented immigrants now living in the United States have started receiving notices in the mail to report to their nearest Citizenship and Immigration Services centers for immediate processing of their green cards. While the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department have both denied sending such notices, officials admit that from all indicatons, the letters seemed authentic and did originate from Homeland Security’s visa processing centers across the country. As such, the officials said they have no choice but to honor the notices and instructed immigration centers to start processing the green cards.The Adobo Chronicles learned from reliable sources that a group of hackers was able to infiltrate the State Department and DHS computers and reset their systems to change the status of all undocumented immigrants to “legal.”The hackers apparently got the idea after seeing the film, “Elysium.” In the movie, disease and poverty-stricken planet earth people are all wanting to be transported to a circular space station built and occupied by wealthy former earthlings. The station has the capability of curing any disease. However, only documented citizens of Elysium can enter the space station. Hackers then succeeded in re-booting Elysium’s data center and with the click of a button, automatically made all earth people citizens of the man-made circular planet.
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The Moro and the Duterte Presidency
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2016-05-19 10:47:04+08:00
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The Muslim Tribes of the country went all out for Mindanaoan presidential candidate Rody Duterte just as I projected before the elections.Even with the hundreds of millions poured into the Bangsamoro Area by the administration Liberal Party (LP), its candidate Manuel Roxas III did not win in any single province of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.The Muslims of the South identify with Duterte because of the fact that he carries a quarter blood of the Maranao tribe in him.But more than that, it was only Duterte who dared to talk about the Bangsamoro problem, including the historical inequities which gave the Muslim tribes of the Southern Philippines the feeling that they do not belong.He was the only candidate who related the story of the oppression of the Muslim tribes which started in 1521 with the coming of the Spaniards and the only one brave enough to shout “Allahu Akbar!” during his rallies but adequately assuaging the fears of Christians by explaining that the chant did not mean violence but love of God.In the many Federalism forums he held all over the country, Duterte exerted extra efforts to project a different image of the Muslims of the South who have long been feared as trouble-makers, killers, kidnappers and terrorists.Détente’s efforts yielded positive results as the country now sees a different image of the Muslims and more than that, he was able to rally behind him about 5-million voters who were not swayed by money or intimidated by their political leaders who supported Roxas.Now, there is a discernible sense of pride among the Muslims of the South and a buoyed hope that the conflict which has claimed thousands of lives and spawned an atmosphere of distrust between them and the Christians would soon come to an end.But just how would Duterte end the problems in the South?First, it must be understood that there are two issues in the so-called Mindanao Problem and these are political and security.The political problem, represented by the struggles of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), is expected to be addressed with the commitment by Duterte to fully implement the peace agreements signed by the government with the Moro rebel groups.While this may look complicated because of the presence of two documents – the 1996 Final Peace Agreement signed between government under President Fidel V. Ramos and the MNLF and the Comprehensive Peace Agreement on the Bangsamoro between government under President Benigno S. Aquino, Duterte has placed on the table a Federal Philippines which proposes the establishment of two States for the Bangsamoro – one for those in mainland Mindanao who are identified with the MILF and those in the Western Mindanao islands under the MNLF.Actually, when Duterte repeatedly pronounced during the campaign that he will pursue the implementation of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), I explained to those who expressed alarm that the context of that statement should be reconciled with his advocacy for a Federal Philippines.The BBL, minus the mistrust between Christians and Muslims, is actually a perfect model for a Federal State in the Federal Republic of the Philippines.In fact, I believe that the BBL should be the template of the Federal States to be established in the country, especially in the sharing of resources between the states and the central government.So, when do we expect the changes to happen?If we follow the Duterte timetable, 2019 would be the time when the nation decides on the changes in the Constitution and 2022 would be the election of new leaders under a Federal Republic of the Philippines.And for peace to reign?Hopefully, it starts as soon as Duterte assumes office on June 30.By throwing their support to Duterte, the Muslim Tribes of the Southern Philippines know that they have a President who is sincere in addressing the issues that they have long raised and fought for.They have struggled and waited for almost half a century. Three more years would not be a very long wait for them.There is still another issue though – security – and this involves the threats presented by the new group called the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter (BIFF), the terror group Abu Sayyaf and the kidnap-for-ransom groups in the South who have been victimising foreigners.On April 26, Duterte was asked what he would do with the kidnapping of foreigners by the Abu Sayyaf in the South.His response was terse and clear: “I categorize that (kidnapping) as criminality and I will deal with criminality.”Indeed, how could this government be so helpless in addressing the terror activities of these ragtag groups who are puny compared to the whole Armed Forces of the Philippines?This should serve as a fair warning to terror groups in the South because unlike the outgoing President who acted like a puppy with his tail between his legs when the Abu Sayyaf threatened to decapitate him, Duterte is a different kind of dog.Duterte is the Alpha Dog, one who is sure of his directions and confident in his decision-making.Peace at last, Alhamdullilah!Peace at last, thank God! | Emmanuel PiñolWill there be peace under Duterte? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/moro-duterte-presidency-2/
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Reporters who covered Lascañas press conference receives P50,000 each
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2017-02-20 14:34:12+08:00
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Presidential Communication Secretary Marin Andanar revealed that some reporters received 50,000 pesos each in exchange of covering the press conference of SPO3 Arthur Lascañas who admitted that he was the leader of the “Davao Death Squad”.“Meron na rin tayong natanggap na reports na as much as $1000 (P50,000)ang ipinamigay dito sa presscon na ito. Hindi ko na lang papangalan ang aking source pero meron daw pinagbibigyan ng ganitong kalaking halagang pera para ma-cover ito” Andanar told the press.Andanar said that a reporter who didn’t accepted the offer money gave him the information.“Pinagbibigyan daw ang mga reporter doon kung saan nangyari. May nag-offer daw pero hindi ko lang alam kung tinanggap. Pero merong nagsumbong sa akin,” Andanar said.The Secretary believes that Lascañas statements were part of the character assassination plot against President Rodrigo Duterte to oust him.Senator Antonio Trillanes IV were also present in the press conference.But Andanar still unsure if the money allegedly gave to the reporters came from Trillanes.During the press conference, SPO3 Lascañas admitted that he was the leader of DDS and killed his relatives because of his loyalty to Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.The revelation of Lascañas were both covered by local and international media.Some supporters of President Duterte on social media believes that the new issue thrown against the administration were part of the plan to gain support for the upcoming EDSA Anniversary.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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BRUNO MARS TO OFFICIATE SAME-SEX MARRIAGE AT SUPER BOWL HALF-TIME SHOW
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['Pol Pinoy']
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26/01/2017 0:00
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during the performance of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ Grammy-nominated song, “Same love.”But the story gets better.During the half-time show at next Sunday’s Super Bowl, Bruno Mars will officiate a same-sex marriage ceremony while performing one of his earlier hit songs, “Marry You.”Although the identities of the same-sex couple have not been revealed, there is widespread speculation that one of the partners is a gay NFL player.In the past months, plans by NFL to announce the coming out of several gay NFL players have all but fizzled out. But it appears that this is now the real thing. What a way to do it- at the Super Bowl nonetheless.Who cares about the Seahawks and Broncos? Football fans (and non-fans) are more interested in this year’s Super Bowl half-time revelation.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/01/26/bruno-mars-to-officiate-same-sex-marriage-at-superbowl-half-time-show/?share=email
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GOP DEBATE: DONALD TRUMP SOFTENS STANCE ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
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['Pol Pinoy']
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7/8/2018 0:00
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has softened his stance on illegal immigration.During the FOX News GOP Debate last night, the real estate mogul said he still believes in building a great wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. However, he stated that he was very much open to building a “nice door” at the border wall for those who would like to immigrate to America legally.Immediately after the debate, Trump unveiled the blueprint for his proposed door at the southern border wall.Now, Mexicans wishing to legally enter the U.S. can knock three times. No need to climb over the fence.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/07/gop-debate-donald-trump-softens-stance-on-illegal-immigration/
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TOP TEN LIST OF TRUMP SUPPORTERS THAT WILL SURPRISE YOU
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['Pol Pinoy']
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12/12/2017 0:00
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Forget about national polls showing Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump leading his rivals by double-digit numbers. Here’s a top ten list of his supporters, many of whom may shock you:Hillary Clinton and the Democratic National Committee, for obvious reasons that have to do with the general elections Queen Elizabeth who is drumming up support for a British travel ban on Trump HumorFeed, the coalition of satire writers. Trump keeps them busy, 24/7 FOX News. Without Trump, the newsroom will have no choice but cover the Clinton campaign CNN. Without Trump, the newsroom won’t be able to claim balanced coverage The Daily Show host Trevor Noah. His ratings continue to skyrocket, thanks to Trump Stand-up comedians, for the same reason as No. 3 Neo-Nazis. Their beloved Führer is ressurected The construction business. Think about jobs that will be created under Trump’s plan for the great wall along the U.S.-Mexico border Some of your own Facebook friends. On your FB page’s search box, type in ‘My friends who like Donald Trump .’ Prepare for the shock of your life. The ‘unfriend’ button might come in handy
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/12/top-ten-list-of-trump-supporters-that-will-surprise-you/
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PHILIPPINES BANNED FROM MISS UNIVERSE ONLINE VOTING
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['Pol Pinoy']
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22/10/2016 0:00
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thanks to 30 million Filipinos who have Internet access, not to mention multiple email accounts. That’s almost a third of the Philippines’ total population of about 100 million.The Miss Universe organization knows how passionate Filipinos are when it comes to their beauty queens and that they will do everything they can to ensure their candidate’s victory. The organization, however, feels that online voting results may not totally reflect the true merits of the competition, equating the results to a “hometown decision.”Because of this, the Miss Universe organization announced that the Philippines has been banned from online voting in this year’s pageant to be held November 9 in Moscow, Russia. It said Internet votes emanating from the Philippines will be automatically blocked.The announcement angered Filipino netizens who felt that the ban would diminish the chances of the Philippine candidate, Ariella Arida, in winning the Miss Photogenic or fan favorite award.Despite the ban, beauty pageant experts and enthusiasts have placed Miss Arida in the initial circle of favorites to win the title, which would potentially give the Philippines its third major beauty title this year, following the victories of Megan Young as Miss World and Johanna Datul as Miss Supranational for 2013.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2013/10/22/philippines-banned-from-miss-universe-online-voting/?share=email
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SINGER BRITNEY SPEARS TO BE FEATURED IN RODRIGO DUTERTE’S PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN VIDEO
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['Pol Pinoy']
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30/11/2017 0:00
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For candidates running for public office, choosing a campaign theme song is almost as crucial as defining their campaign platform.In 1992, then U.S. presidential candidate Bill Clinton chose “Don’t Stop” as his campaign theme song. It is a song by the British-American group Fleetwood Mac, written by vocalist and keyboard player Christine McVie, and a single taken from the band’s 1977 hit album, ‘Rumours.’Although the official campaign period for the 2016 Philippine presidential elections has not yet begun, candidate and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is ahead of the game. He has already chosen the theme song that will be played at all his campaign rallies, and he hopes, during his election victory party.Duterte’s camp has just revealed that the mayor’s campaign video is now being filmed with no less than popular singer Britney Spears singing the theme song and background music.The chosen song is one of Spears’ earlier hits titled “Womanizer.”Filipinos will, of course, understand why Duterte has chosen the song. In a recent statement on live television, Duterte admitted to being a womanizer, having two wives and two girlfriends.“I’m just being true to myself,” he said. “What you see is what you get.” (Well, that last statement happens to be an actual title of another song by The Dramatics!)Here’s a music video of Spears’ “Womanizer.” (Parental guidance advised. Contains nudity)
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/30/singer-britney-spears-to-be-featured-in-rodrigo-dutertes-presidential-campaign-video/#respond
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IF ELECTED PRESIDENT, PHILIPPINE VP JEJOMAR BINAY WILL NOT STAY AT PRESIDENTIAL PALACE
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['Pol Pinoy']
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3/9/2017 0:00
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from its roots and trunk to its bark, fruit, flower and shell.The Coconut Palace has been a guesthouse for many guests, including Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi, Brooke Shields and George Hamilton.On the fifth season fifth season of the reality series The Amazing Race, the Coconut Palace served as the pit stop when the competing teams went to Manila.Binay and his family are known for their passion for structures that cost tons of money. Binay and his son, Makati City Mayor Junjun, are the subject of controversy and investigation for the new, overpriced Makati City Hall which began construction when the older Binay was mayor of Makati.According to complaints, the Makati City government allocated P2.7 billion for the construction of the project when it only declared P1.5 billion as the total cost of the project.Binay said that being near Manila Bay would make it easier for me to flee the country in the event of another People’s Revolution, referring to the citizen movement that drove Ferdinand Marcos out of power and into exile. The Coconut Palace is located relatively close to the U.S. Embassy in Manila and that certainly accounts for something.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/09/03/if-elected-president-philippine-vp-jejomar-binay-will-not-stay-at-presidential-palace/#respond
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PRODUCERS OF ‘CESAR CHAVEZ’ FILM ISSUE DISCLAIMER
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['Pol Pinoy']
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29/03/2017 0:00
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‘are purely coincidental. We encourage the viewing public from all nationalities and ethnic background to go see the film to ensure its box office success and help us recover the $10 Million we invested in this feel-good movie.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/03/29/producers-of-cesar-chavez-film-issue-disclaimer/#respond
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President Aquino Leaving The Philippines!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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18/05/2016 0:00
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President NoyNoy Aquino announced today that as soon as he steps down on June 30, he is leaving the Philippines.June 30 is the date that President-Elect Rodrigo Duterte will be inaugurated.In speaking to the media, Aquino sait that he “is leaving behind a better Philippines.”Aquino, however, refused to disclose where he is going. Many are speculating that he will go an a self-imposed exile either in Honolulu or Los Angeles.The Adobo Chronicles will follow this developing story.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/05/18/president-aquino-leaving-the-philippines/
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Heroes’ Kin Would Like Their Loved Ones Exhumed From Libingan Ng Mga Bayani And Transferred Elsewhere
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['Pol Pinoy']
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8/11/2016 0:00
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Relatives of Filipino presidents, national artists and soldiers buried in Libingan Ng Mga Bayani (LNMB) are demanding that the remains of their loved ones be exhumed and transferred to various private cemeteries throughout the country. This, after the Philippine Supreme Court issued its ruling allowing the burial of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos in the National Heroes’ Cemetery.Prior to the high court’s decision, various groups opposed the transfer of Marcos’ remains from the refrigerated crypt in Batac, Ilocos Norte to the resting place reserved for heroes and former presidents. The groups maintained that Marcos did not deserve to be buried in LNMB because of his dictatorial rule, fake war records, and human rights violations.“We do not want our loved ones to be interred in the same resting place as a bad man,” they said, referring to Marcos.The relatives also demanded that all the expenses for the transfer of their loved ones’ remains be paid for by the Marcos family.Meanwhile, Presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar said that as soon as all the buried remains are removed from LNMB, the place will be converted into a public park with a new monument dedicated to Ferdinand E. Marcos. Costs to develop the park and build the monument will also be charged to the Marcos’ estate.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/11/08/heroes-kin-would-like-their-loved-ones-exhumed-from-libingan-ng-mga-bayani-and-transferred-elsewhere/?share=email
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The story behind the Facebook of a dead person messages who messages a Netizen and calling for help
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['View All Posts Pinoytrending']
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2016-03-13 02:45:28+08:00
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A Netizen is calling for help after a Facebook of a dead person messaged him and calling for help, this post gave chills to many Netizens worldwide and now they are trying to solve the mystery of this allegedly haunted Facebook account.According to the poster named John Ray Garcia, he noticed that he is already acting weirdly because of a bad dream that happened on his 25th birthday and he tell the story by posting it on Facebook.Photo Credits: John Ray GarciaPhoto Credits: Jerben Camique BorelaAfter experiencing many paranormal happenings since the said nightmare started, a man messages him on Facebook and calling for help, after looking at the profile of the person that messages him, John Ray found out that the owner of the Facebook account is already dead since last year.Many Netizen who read the post also confirmed that the owner of the haunted Facebook account is already dead. Relatives of Jerben also denied that they know or someone knows the Facebook account of their dead relative.John Ray is now calling for some spiritualist who will help him to put away the bad spirit that haunted him, he also tried to block the haunted Facebook but every time that he block him, his connection is experiencing disruption.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/facebook-of-a-dead-person-messages-a-netizen-and-calling-for-help/
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Trixie Cruz Angeles and her fake news page Metro Manila Daily News
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2018-09-25 08:14:30+00:00
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It’s great to see Trixie Cruz Angeles walking in the sun these days and mixing it up like a beast in the social media jungle.Her Facebook page’s stats are at full gallop because last time I checked, it had more followers than “likes” and it seems the engagement in each one of her posts could choke Caligula’s horse.Which is why, it is kind of sad that either Trixie or some else with access to her page shared a post from Metro Manila Daily News which contains a barnload of false innuendos with some outright lies.I am not sure of the terms of her three year suspension as a lawyer include instructions steering clear of violating other laws, but I guess it should.I am not a lawyer but I am sure that libel is a criminal offense and it is best to keep thousands of strides away from such things, lest it complicate her suspension.The post from Facebook page Metro Manila Daily News calls Majority Floor Leader Rolando Andaya a deranged hooligan and accuses the congressman of being drug crazed.Being familiar with her writing style as far back as her Dona Victorina Council days, I don’t think Trixie herself wrote this particular post in Metro Manila Daily News.Another post on Metro Manila Daily News titled “13 billion reasons for retaining a graft-riddled agency” seems to suggest that Andaya has reasons other than legislation with regard to the abolition of the Road Board.Metro Manila Daily News writes:Anything with a peso sign and a number with a lot of zeros following it-in this case, P13 billion in annual funds for 2019-never escapes the sharp eye of Andaya, the guy you should never trust with the taxpayers’ hard-earned money.The post claims that Andaya’s move to derail the abolition of the agency had gone against pissed off senators but only mentioned Senator Franklin Drilon — who was described as a “topnotch lawyer”, as if being a senator wasn’t enough.A topnotch lawyer, Drilon, argued that there was a legal obstacle in the House move because it was already due for discussion by a bicameral conference committee, which, under congressional procedures, is the joint panel mandated to come up with the consolidated version or enrolled bill for final legislative approval and submission to Malacañang for the President’s enactment into law. … “The Senate has accepted the House version that will abolish the Road Board. When they heard that the Senate adopted their version, they rescinded their approval,” said Drilon. Drilon had also questioned the Road Board’s release of funds worth P13 billion while the Congress was still deliberating on the bill that sought to abolish it. “They know they would be abolished and yet they still released such a huge amount,” he said. Drilon and no less than Senate President Vicente Sotto III said it was up to the President to fix this issue, more so because Mr. Duterte had expressed support for the abolition of the agency.NOW THAT IS ODD on a number of counts, but chiefly because it is Drilon who is speaking for Duterte.After gilding Drilon’s legal lily, the writer of the post then accuses subverting President Duterte’s “agenda” to favor the interests of the dilawans.If I were to guess, the only reason why Drilon’s huge jowls are quivering is because the P13 billion allocated to the road board may have taken away funds for his own pet project.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2018/09/trixie-cruz-angeles-and-her-fake-news-page-metro-manila-daily-news/
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Duterte camp asks help what to call President Rody
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2016-05-13 17:14:18+08:00
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If the outgoing president, Benigno Aquino III got Pnoy as his nickname, what shall we call the presumptive President Rodrigo Duterte like Erap, GMA, FVR?This is one way of addressing the President – nickname. The media has been looking for the official short name for Duterte for them to address him that easy in their reports. Although some of the media outfits have composed their own versions.Names like Pdiggy, Pigong, PRRD, and PRody have been circulating now on the internet. Until now, Duterte camp has not yet pick the right one.The spokesperson of Pres.Duterte, Peter Laviña told reporters that they are asking for the netizens’ creativity. Duterte also got the throne of Presidency because of the power of social media. Laviña believes that the netizens can be a good source for that pseudo name.“We solicited help from people, particularly from social media. So we will let their creativity flourish. We are not dictators so we will not dictate,” he told reporters.If you are to suggest, what nickname can you give to President-elect Rodrigo Duterte?Leave your suggestions below and we will submit those to Duterte camp!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/duterte-camp-asks-help-call-president-rody/
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KRIS AQUINO COMPLAINS OF SUNBURN FROM HOSTING DUTIES AT APEC MEETING
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['Pol Pinoy']
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19/11/2017 0:00
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Television talk show host and presidential sister Kris Aquino used her social media account today to complain about her hosting duties during the just-ended Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit meeting in Manila.Aquino and her three other sisters were assigned to host the spouses of the world leaders attending the summit in a noontime tour of Manila’s historical sites, including Intramuros, the walled city. Such duty is usually performed by the APEC host country’s First Lady, but the Philippine president is a bachelor so the task fell into the hands of his sisters.Posting a photo of herself with just a towel wrapped around her upper torso, Aquino revealed her sunburn resulting from exposure to the scorching tropical Manila sun.In her post, she likened her sunburn condition to the plight of thousands of Filipino commuters who had to walk many miles under the sun for many days because of the closure of avenues and streets to vehicular traffic (including public transport buses and jeepneys) during the APEC summit. “Quits na tayo,” she told the commuters, a colloquial Filipino phrase that translates into “We’re even, fair and square.”Aquino told The Adobo Chronicles that she learned a very important lesson as a result of her APEC hosting duties — to always remember to apply sunscreen with at least SPF 50.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/19/kris-aquino-complains-of-sunburn-from-hosting-duties-at-apec-meeting/?share=email
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is right not to trust current VP Leni Robredo
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2017-01-13 14:16:20+00:00
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Current Vice President Leni Robredo has been constantly under fire from the public ever since she was declared the “winner” of the second highest position in Philippine government in the 2016 Presidential Elections. She has never earned the respect of the voters who believe that her “win” was the result of electoral fraud and that it was former Senator Bongbong Marcos who won the tight race. Now she has truly lost the respect of President Rodrigo Duterte who was kind enough to give her a chance by giving her a position in his Cabinet despite her openly criticising him during the campaign period prior to the elections. Robredo’s relentless disparagement of Duterte’s war on drugs has, not surprisingly, finally earned his ire.What’s surprising is Robredo acting surprised that Duterte doesn’t respect her. She comes across as obnoxious whenever she plays that overused victim card — as if she had done nothing wrong to be excluded from official functions of the Office of the President, including being uninvited to Duterte’s first Vin d’Honneur. One can be forgiven for saying that Robredo is cut from the same cloth as Duterte’s predecessor, former President BS Aquino since the latter had no idea at all why the public turned against him towards the end of his term.At her age, Robredo should know respect is earned, not demanded. She should apply introspection and ask herself why she doesn’t get respect.Some say that Robredo is either dense or simply slow for not realising that the people are so annoyed with her, particularly when she goes out in public visiting typhoon ravaged areas in expensive shoes. She now contradicts herself after using public relations gimmickry to portray herself as a “humble” and simple girl-next-door type of person. No wonder more and more people are seeing through the sham. The photo of her waiting for a bus near Magallanes made some people scratch their heads since there is no known bus stop at that particular spot.Robredo and her handlers should now know that the public isn’t as dumb as they think. Unfortunately for Robredo, the public is disappointed that she is evidently not as smart as they thought she was. If she had any common sense, she would have known that playing the role of the Opposition would not earn her browny points with Duterte, a man who, at present, has the power to make her life miserable.The problem with Robredo is she doesn’t know when to quit talking. She doesn’t know when to quit while ahead. What does she hope to gain by taking jabs at Duterte while she is supposedly part of his government? She’s just trying to distance herself too much from his policies while expecting him to “respect” her. Her expectation from someone who she thinks has no manners is too high. That’s just stupid.What’s even dumber is the thought that there are people who think that Robredo could be an effective leader of 105 million Filipinos. She can’t even handle Duterte! She obviously doesn’t have the skill to handle different types of people. She can only handle people who praise her and who tell her what a wonderful job she is doing posing for glamour magazines.Robredo is leading the charge in dismissing her detractors as mere “trolls” even when her own rabid supporters behave like packs of wolves, attacking anyone who criticises her. It’s as if she is a saint or a member of a royal family that the members of the public need to show deference to. Truth be told, her critics need to go on full gear in exposing Robredo’s irrational behaviour. We cannot allow the public to be misled into thinking that she is competent enough to handle the difficult job of the President just in case something happens to Duterte.No, Robredo cannot handle an executive position. She may look good at ceremonial duties like cutting ribbons and shaking hands with dignitaries, but she has no vision for the country. She wouldn’t know how to handle the drug lords – some of whom are also Liberal Party allies. Worse, she will be just like the late former President Cory Aquino, who turned a blind eye to her allies running amok while she received all the accolades and praises from the international community for being the symbol of the so-called “peaceful revolution”. We all know that kind of bullshit doesn’t create jobs and bring the necessary change the country needs.Robredo’s popularity quickly went down the drain after only six months in her post. She knew what to do to reverse the damage to her reputation, but she didn’t have the guts to do it. She knew all she had to do was cut off her ties with her Liberal Party mates who were dragging her down with them. She could have put an end to talks about organising rallies against Duterte. Robredo could have discouraged that Filipino-American woman Loida Lewis from promoting the idea that she would be a better President than Duterte, but she didn’t. Robredo just let the ouster discussions in chat groups go on and on until they were exposed. Members of the chat group also included her staunch supporters. Her lack of action against such talk of a power grab says a lot about her. Duterte is right not to trust her.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/01/philippine-president-rodrigo-duterte-right-not-trust-current-vp-leni-robredo/#comments
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FACEBOOK, GOOGLE+ TO ACCOUNT HOLDERS: USE REAL NAMES ONLY OR ELSE…
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['Pol Pinoy']
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12/9/2017 0:00
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If you have an account with Facebook or Google+, you can no longer use the name ‘The Joker.’ Unless, of course, your real first name is The and your real last name is Joker (or vice versa, since in some Asian cultures, the last name comes first before the given name, like Tran James). The pseudonym ban has been in effect on Google+ since 2011, in keeping with the company’s common names policy. But Facebook recently joined in the bandwagon, theatening to deactivate accounts using fake names or pseudonyms. This new policy has upset Sister Jane, Sister Lovely and Sister Biatch — all members of San Francisco’s Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. “These may not be our real names when we’re not in our religious habit, but they are not fake names when it comes to our alter persona,” Sister Jane said. “Who would think of me as a nun if I used my real name,” Sister Biatch, whose real name is Peter Bonavich, said. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, also called Order of Perpetual Indulgence is a charity, protest, and street performance organization that uses drag and religious imagery to call attention to sexual intolerance and satirize issues of gender and morality. At their inception in 1979, a small group of gay men in San Francisco began wearing the attire of nuns in visible situations using high camp to draw attention to social conflicts and problems in the Castro District. The new Facebook policy seems to be backfiring. A quick scan at Facebook accounts shows an increasing number of netizens named Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Michele Bachmann, Sarah Palin, Jeremy Lin and LeBron James — real names all.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/09/12/facebook-google-to-account-holders-use-real-names-only-or-else/#respond
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TEN HAWAII FOODS YOU NEED TO TRY BEFORE YOU DIE
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['Pol Pinoy']
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27/09/2017 0:00
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Let’s face it. You’ve been to Hawaii so many times, and explored the natural beauty of the islands, and to a certain extent, its unique cuisine.But if you were to choose ten Hawaii foods you need to try before you die, it will be a hell of a dilemma since there’s probably twenty or more on your wish list.So, we hope our own top ten list would help you narrow down your choices. And what do you know, we’ve left the number 10 spot blank, so you could add your own favorite!Lau-lau, available at Ono’s on Kapahulu Avenue2.Tuna Poke. You can get them anywhere like the Food Pantry on Kuhio Avenue3.Macaroni salad. No Hawaiian lunch or barbecue plate can leave home without it!4.Oxtail soup. Drive over to Zippy’s!5.If you are ever in Maui, it’s a crime not to visit Leoda’s for their chicken pot pie!6.Portuguese, Filipino, whatever. But these donut holes are the best!7.They’re everywhere! Sushi restaurants or the ABC Stores! You can make them in your hotel room if you have a rice cooker and a microwave. But why bother?8.The only McDonald’s in the world that serves this breakfast platter of Portuguese sausage, SPAM, eggs and rice. Coffee extra, of course.9.Mango, guava or green tea. Yes, they do belong to pastry rolls, at Liliha!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/09/27/ten-hawaii-foods-you-need-to-try-before-you-die/
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Rappler Senior Managers Revolt Against CEO Maria Ressa
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/3/2018 0:00
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equally.But there is one problem: Omidyar’s investment has long been gone. Rappler has failed financially and has used up all the investment money.That’s very depressing for Rappler’s 13 senior managers (Ressa is the 14th). So they are planning to stage a protest rally tomorrow in front of Rappler’s officers to demand an accounting of funds — local and foreign.More trouble for an already-troubled Rappler.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/03/02/rappler-senior-managers-revolt-against-ceo-maria-ressa/?share=email
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Profanity Ordinance: President Duterte Is Now Banned From Visiting Baguio City
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['Pol Pinoy']
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5/11/2018 0:00
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Last week, we reported that President Rodrigo Duterte is closing down Baguio City for six months for rehabilitation, following the success a similar order he issued for Boracay.Well, now the Summer Capital of the Philippines is fighting back!Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan has just signed an ordinance penalizing profanity in the city.Authored by Councilor Lilia Fariñas, the “Anti-Profanity Ban” prohibits swearing, cussing, and other forms of profanity in selected institutions in the city.The ordinance seeks to ban “all manner of cursing, cussing, expressing insults, whether directly or indirectly to anyone or anybody, or using profane and foul language, as a means of expression, or as a manifestation of anger, surprise, disgust or any other form of extreme emotion that yields to such expressions of profanity.”The measure covers schools, computer shops, arcades, and other business establishments frequented by children, high school, and college students in the city.We all know what this means.It means that the cussing Duterte is banned from visiting Baguio. So it looks like before he could close down the city, the city closed its doors on Duterte.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/11/05/profanity-ordinance-president-duterte-is-now-banned-from-visiting-baguio-city/#respond
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Why Jared Kushner’s Appointment As Donald Trump’s Senior Advisor Will Not Constitute Nepotism
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['Pol Pinoy']
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10/1/2017 0:00
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President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement that he has appointed his son-in-law (husband of daughter Ivanka Trump) as his senior adviser has sent shockwaves to Washington and the political world.There are laws that prohibit nepotism, especially in the government arena.But today, Trump said there is no reason to panic. “Everything will work out,” he told reporters.The Donald said that Jared Kushner and wife Ivanka are planning to file a divorce on or before January 20, the day he is taking his oath as the 45th president of the United States. “And even if they don’t divorce, Jared is not a blood relative. He’s just my son-in-law,” he added.He’s got everything covered, this Donald Trump.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/01/10/why-jared-kushners-appointment-as-donald-trumps-senior-advisor-will-not-constitute-nepotism/#respond
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Rashomon Effect: The Self-serving Interest of Mainstream Media and the People
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2016-10-17 21:26:15+00:00
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This is in response to Maria Ressa’s comment on a post dated October 5, 2016.John, sino ba’ng hindi gustong magkaisa? Understand we all live in the Philippines, and every policy affects each and every Filipino. I think we differ in critical thinking and the role of journalism: we believe that no matter who’s in power, our job is to keep that person accountable. That necessarily means challenging whoever’s in power. We help our leader by pointing out what could go wrong – things he may not see or might not have considered. That is the role of the fourth estate.Dear Maria Ressa,Exactly on point, we need journalists to make our government accountable but it is the job of the people (non-mainstream media outlets, bloggers, the social media) to make the mainstream journalists accountable. That necessarily means challenging what is being reported, where your ethics stand and what drives your interest. We help our journalists by pointing out what could go wrong – things you may not see or might not have considered. To provide the people with the information and confidence where the mainstream media failed to do so. That is the rule of the FIFTH ESTATE.Paid Trolls vs Passionate IndividualsYou talked about weaponizing the internet and how the PAID trolls spread misinformation. Clearly you don’t understand how the dark corners of the web work. Let me show you where to start: 4Chan and DarkWeb. Much like our president, it is far from perfect, but man, you cannot deny the authenticity. Immerse yourself and learn that when people are passionate enough, they will go hell bent just to get their voices heard. That is the difference between the Fourth and Fifth estate.They got “moot”, 4Chan Founder, elected as Time’s most Influential Person of 2008. Despite owning the site for several years, the guy is basically living in his parent’s basement. How on earth could he pay these trolls to vote for him? 4Chan users might have gamed the Time’s poll alright, but they’re no paid trolls. Just because people are behind a mask and getting their voices heard, they are not necessarily paid, they could just be “passionate trolls”. 😉Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.– Oscar Wilde (The Fifth Estate)Bots, Algorithms and ViralityWord is spreading in social media that Rappler is struggling right now financially, with FB Page Insights data showing decline in engagements to way lower than what the indie pages are doing. You were quick to dismiss that and assure that Rappler is doing fine, and even better. A quick check on your website stats confirms you are right, but we have to examine which segment you are dominating.Revenue streams in Search Engine Traffic:I’m confident majority of your traffic segment is coming from Organic search, probably at least 65%, with lowest from Social Media I assume. Now, organic search (Google search) is purely algo driven, it is said to be composed of at least 200 ranking signals, but the mother of all signals is the PageRank Algorithm — which is the graduate study paper of the Google Founders. Pagerank algo can be broken down into 2 parts: Trust and Citation ; the Trust is the authority and Citation is purely quantity-based. A mixture of the two is what drives the pages in the top results, top 3 captures at least 70% of the clicks. Trust metric has more weight, thus mainstream media outlets have an inherent advantage over the indie ones in Google results due to this nature, anonymity has its price after all. Even that, Google results can be gamed just basing on the Citation metric alone, hence Google bombing — now that is literaly WEAPONIZING folks! The Trust aspect can still be gamed through BUYING/SPONSORED blogpost/links in high authority sites to pass through the link equity (tip: reach out to media who can be bought!). Several businesses thrive based on this model alone.Losing the Social Media Battle:Facebook algo on the other hand is much harder to game. Why? Because it relies on human interaction to work. Facebook is a social media platform while Google is a search engine. Social media relies on human interaction and search engine relies on citations. Search engines are more calculated, while social media is relational. Facebook algorithms are based on the quantification of human emotion (love, like, sad, happy, angry), any engagement (human interaction) pushes the post further. So yes, there are algorithms, but it needs a human touch to be manipulated unlike in search engines.Pages/posts gain traction in social media by STRIKING HUMAN EMOTIONS which will drive the engagements and shares to further boost its virality factor. Unlike Google, greater audience reach in facebook is EMOTIONS at work — whether it maybe factual or not. It maybe an algorithm alright, but one that is based on emotions and very difficult to game. Think of how a false bomb threat quickly spreads or this tsunami panic, you don’t need algorithms to spread that! Or maybe we can start a “time to take back the streets” campaign. My GAWD!Understand that most people already bought into an idea before engaging with it; one that is based on “conscience and faith”. So when we see something that validates that idea (either factual or not), we proceed and shove it on other people’s throat. Thus, when misinformation spreads, that is human nature at work, confirmation bias..Not algorithms, not bots, but passionate individuals who are too lazy to validate! Facebook newsfeed algorithm’s EdgeRank capitalizes on this cognitive bias, our feeds are those most relatable to us — so we read, consume and share that. It is an algorithm, but is based on human nature.The Difference of Algorithms: FB vs GoogleGoogle’s PageRank is mainly a citation-based algorithm that heavily factors in quantity/trust and thus easier to game through bots. Facebook’s EdgRank is a relationship-based algorithm and relies on human emotions and very hard to manipulate.Enough with the technicalities and theories. My point here exactly is, if you are doing better in Organic search over Social media then, you are not in the FUCKING position to go BITCHIN around people GAMING ALGORITHMS. Please pardon my French..Propaganda: Monetization of People’s Emotions, the Sexy Star and the Faceless RevolutionariesWebsites who spread misinformation to monetize the traffic is not a propaganda — it is on the same business as you are on, only they’ll spread anything (whether factual or not) to maximize the revenue stream. The Duterte-supporters are easy target to these monetization techniques. And then you go on ranting like this is one deliberate, well-oiled running Propaganda machine? One that is run by a sexy entertainer?Oh yes, the propaganda.. take back the internet, take back the facebook campaign? Oh common, anyone who’ve read Noam Chomsky, the MIT professor and radical thinker, knows that propaganda has been here all along, even before Mocha Uson came into play. And it is not the internet propaganda or social media he kept on raving about. In his essay “Necessary Illusions: Though Control in Democratic Societies”, he wrote:The major media-particularly, the elite media that set the agenda that others generally follow-are corporations “selling” privileged audiences to other businesses. It would hardly come as a surprise if the picture of the world they present were to reflect the perspectives and interests of the sellers, the buyers, and the product. Concentration of ownership of the media is high and increasing. Furthermore, those who occupy managerial positions in the media, or gain status within them as commentators, belong to the same privileged elites, and might be expected to share the perceptions, aspirations, and attitudes of their associates, reflecting their own class interests as well. Journalists entering the system are unlikely to make their way unless they conform to these ideological pressures, generally by internalizing the values; it is not easy to say one thing and believe another, and those who fail to conform will tend to be weeded out by familiar mechanismsLet me call it the “Rappler Effect”!… 😀That is why people lost faith in mainstream media in the first place, because people might have detected the bullshit that the mainstream media has been feeding us. Much like any decentralized system (chaotic yet transparent), the internet and the social media is the hardest to manipulate. Why? its power lies directly to the people. And you, a mainstream journalist, is asking to take it back? It was never yours in the first place to take — it is OURS, the PEOPLE, the unheard, the unfunded, the revolutionaries, the Fifth estate.You need to go back to your drawing boards and have your strategy (intent) checked. Why on hell is it that a singer-dancer who provides “sex advice and sessions in their bedroom,.. with trademark gyrations and near-explicit sexual moves” – your words, not mine – is able to get the mass following and engagement while a team of well-funded elites and intellectuals led by a Princeton Educated CEO could not dare to achieve? Do you realize that the sexy dancer you explicitly discredit, is the same person you’ve incited as masterminding a sophisticated Propaganda Machine? Do you realize how outrageous you sound? But, was it really her? She played a critical role, but it was nothing deliberate or calculated.In the digital age, information is decentralized, it is available to everyone, Prometheus has stolen the fire of Olympus. And despite how hard you try to discredit and look down to us, despite your intellectual snobbery, people now is not how dumb you think we all are. We smelled the same bullshit brought up by a radical thinker decades ago. People are not dumb, people can no longer be easily manipulated.In your outcry, you should realize that being smart, reading books and writing good grammar does not give you the license to be heard. Just like in the dark sections of the internet, unfunded faceless people are willing to work together and die for a cause. Titles and education do NOT drive the respect in this arena, the AUTHENCITY of the Intent is what matters. When one is faceless, you have nothing but the idea he represents.And maybe that is why it’s very hard for you to accept ThinkingPinoy’s rise. How can a faceless persona gain the respect of the people. You missed where to look, you should not be looking for the face behind the mask, you only need to look at the idea.And yes, when you are surrounded by self-absorbed journalists who are paid to do a job and despite the small following, have the gall to get their Social Media profiles verified — you cannot make sense of the unfunded faceless individuals who fight for an idea. You cannot help but attach motives behind it — Propaganda.Confirmation Bias: Bots have emotionsWe are all slaves of the bias of our culture, environment, education and readings. As factual as you are due to your journalistic background, it does not exempt you from having any bias after all. The only difference is that you “selectively” fact-check things before sharing it. Take Nobel Prize Winner Daniel Kanehman’s word for it, the Endowment Effect, which states “people ascribe to more value to things merely because they own them.” An intellectual, however snob, does not have immunity to his inherent human flaws, unless you’re a bot.In your FEAR CAMPAIGN of “Weaponizing the internet”, you mentioned almost everything in your #HackSociety interview that would validate your stand, but failed to quote a crucial statement from Data Scientist Stephanie Sy which said “But I think the piece they will never be able to mimic is that bots are not connected to real human beings, while real human beings are connected to real human beings. That’s what I think the most effective filter really is.” That’s my exact argument I mentioned previously, that is exactly my point. Why on hell did you not include that?Lastly, let me give you a taste of your own medicine: Deep Feelings: A Massive Cross-Lingual Study on the Relation between Emotions and Virality, a study conducted about virality and emotions in social media. And guess where the dataset came from? RAPPLER!Findings? Emotions obviously had an impact on sharing and discussions. Higher broadcast on inspiration, happiness and dominance.Conclusion: After reading the study and Maria Ressa’s Fear Campaign, I therefore conclude that BOTS HAVE FEELINGS! SAY No to extra-judicial feelings. Bots have rights.How can you not mention this in your uncompromising fact-based self-righteous Fear Campaign of Weaponizing Series? Anwer: Confirmation bias. With your intellect and fact-based attitude, you are still human after all @MariaRessa, let us welcome your humanity! Embrace it.The Rashomon Effect: Samurai’s Self-DeceptionIt is also obvious that we differ in the role of critical thinking and journalism. Much like me, I take it that you believe that you speak for the truth and what is right. This concept can be found in some religious texts. The Koran mentions “those who are wrongful while thinking of themselves that they are righteous.” We both claim to be righteous but only one could be right.Legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa brilliantly presented this conundrum in his film Rashomon — characters with different backgrounds (the wife, the samurai, the bandit, the woodcutter, commoner, priest) who offer self-serving and contradictory views of the same incident. We always have a tendency to save face, or pursue our own interest even up to the point of deceiving ourselves. Dan Ariely’s work, the renowned Behavioral Psychologist, has proven it countless times. If the honorable samurai was no exemption to that, what more for the journalists? Cognitive bias is a bitch and we are all its slaves.The Intent: We are all victimsMainstream media is a business and its job is to make the government accountable while profiting from it and making the investors happy. It might be a passion for you but it is still a job. For us, it is driven by passion, hopes and dreams. Our job is to make the government/journalist accountable simply to make this country better — nothing more, nothing less. That is the difference.As CEO, you have a business to run firsthand. For us, we only have this country to lean on. That is exactly the reason of the unprecedented social media movement you cannot dare to accept, because we finally have this uncompromising President who is spilling his later years of retirement and peace for the betterment of this country, for the ordinary Filipinos, the unwilling candidate who warned to not get himself elected, a strongman who came weeping and afraid to his mother’s tomb asking for help when the people chose him so. And yes, we will fight for this man, we will defend him like our own blood. Because while you elites are ripe with options, this man’s hopes and dreams is the only chance we have. His dreams are our own. His business is our dreams. And yes, we will protect him, we will protect our dreams.Despite the theatrics of having yourself called names in this event, you forget that it was you who first labeled us as paid trolls, bots, gamers of algorithm and propaganda machines. So by virtue of Kurosawa’s Rashomon, we are all victims here after all, and we have our own self-serving story to tell. Who’s interest are we truly protecting ourselves from? Who’s deceiving who?Yours truly,Anonymous Paid Trollp.s.——–Fourth Estate | Fifth EstateMainstream Media | Non-mainstream (Blogs, social media)Funded | Non-fundedFor Revenue | For a causeRappler, INQ | Wikileaks, TP, Sas, Mocha, GRPIntellectual Snob | PeopleNote to Maria Ressa, I still respect you for what you have done. But you cannot run a religion and a business at the same time for God’s sake. Learn from ThinkingPinoy, Sass Sasot, GRP and others — these people basically invested their free time for a cause, and that is why people trust them more.Lastly, your team’s intellectual snobbery backfired when they started demeaning people in comments section and discrediting Mocha Uson. Social media is a decentralized antifragile system, the more you hit it, the stronger it gets. As a journalist, your job is not to fight or justify yourself, your job is to keep reporting the facts. Let the people complain and rant about how bad you are doing despite your best efforts. That is the nature of democracy, which gives you the same right to criticize the government as you see fit. Remember, we are all victims here!———Uncopyrighted Under the rules of Zenhabits.net
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Much Ado About Nothing: Marcos Body That Will Be Buried In Libingan Ng Mga Bayani Is A Wax Model
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['Pol Pinoy']
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15/08/2016 0:00
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Sometime in 2015, the publisher and editorial board of The Adobo Chronicles visited the Mausoleum in Batac, Ilocos Norte where the supposed body of the late Ferdinand E. Marcos is encased in a refrigerated glass coffin for adoring fans to view and pay homage to.We could not take photos or videos of the coffin which was perched up an elevated platform, surrounded by stanchions because it was prohibited. It was dark inside the room, except for the lights that illuminated the glass coffin. It was cold, but not necessarily because the room (or the coffin) was refrigerated. It was more like regular airconditioning for the comfort of visitors. Well at least that’s what we think. (In the hottest month of the year, Batac’s temperature averages at 84 degrees farenheit (29 degrees celsius).So after our visit to the Mausoleum, we concluded that what we saw was a wax model of Marcos’ body, similar to those we’ve seen in Hollywood’s wax museum.Don’t take our word for it though. We’re no experts.But here’s a link to an opinion piece by Antonio Montalvan II which recently appeared in the more credible Philippine Daily Inquirer.So you be the judge…And as far as those protesting Marcos’ burial in Libingan Ng Mga Bayani, are they really fighting a lost cause just because President Duterte is not about to change his mind about his decision to allow Marcos’ burial in LNMB? But more so, because it’s not the real Marcos that’s going to be buried there?
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Commander “Destroyer” recounts how they successfully killed Omar Maute and Isnilon Hapilon
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2017-10-16 23:48:30+08:00
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The commander of the 8th Scout Ranger Company known as “Destroyer” recounted to the Facebook Fan page Scout Ranger Books, how they successfully neutralized the two infamous terrorist leaders, Isnilon Hapilon and Omar Maute on Monday.According to “Destroyer” they did not expect that the group that they’re going to attack was the one led by Maute and Hapilon and they only realized that when they were informed by the hostages that they rescued after the operation.The operation led by Destroyer started at 7PM yesterday, together with the selected members of Army’s Scout Rangers and several special forces tasked to do the ‘final assault’ in Marawi City.They made sure that no enemy forces could escape the area so they deployed two units in both sides of the road where the Maute group would possibly pass.Together with two armored vehicles with thermal capability, the snipers from Scout Ranger patiently waited for the right time until dawn.Finally, after almost six hours, the scout rangers saw people passing the road that they’re guarding.The Scout Rangers quickly killed the terrorists who passed the road, but they didn’t know that the two were Omar Maute and Isnilon Hapilon who were planning to escape Marawi that day.Several members of Maute Terrorist Group attempted to recover the bodies of Hapilon and Maute, but they were prevented by the Scout Rangers who had already surrounded the area where Hapilon and Maute were terminated.When sunrise came, the Scout Rangers together with the armored vehicles assaulted the area where the bodies of Hapilon and Maute were located to recover the bodies of the two terrorist leaders.After they successfully secured the area, several hostages of the terrorist group were rescued and they informed the soldiers that they had successfully killed Omar Maute and Isnilon Hapilon.“sir, sina Isnilon Hapilon at Omar Maute ang mga napatay niyo.” the rescued hostages told the members of Scout Ranger.The soldiers led by “Destroyer” started to scream in joy after they were informed that they had already neutralized the people who started the bloody Marawi Siege.The bodies of Omar Maute and Isnilon Hapilon would be subjected to DNA testing, according to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.This was the whole story posted by Scout Ranger Books:Mula kay “Destroyer,” ang commander ng 8th Scout Ranger Company na nakatama kina Isnilon Hapilon at Omar Maute, ito ang mga huling oras ng dalawang notorious na terorista: Alam ng Scout Rangers at ibang units na sumusuporta sa kanila na cordon na nila ang isang grupo ng terorista pero di nila alam na sina Hapilon ito. Alas siyete ng gabi, nag deploy ng 1 team ng Scout Rangers sa dulo ng kalsada, sa may likod ng block. Kasama nila ang isang armored vehicle na may thermal capability. Isa pang team nag deploy naman sa kabilang dulo ng kalsada na pwede rin nila takasan at ganun din, may armored vehicle din. Alam nila na mag attempt tatakas ang mga terorista kaya nag abang ng nag abang ang mga Rangers. Hanggang 1:30 ng madaling araw, may tumawid. E alerto ang Ranger, boom kunana. Tumba ang isang terorista. Di nila alam, si Omar Maute na pala yun. E may pasilip silip pa din, akmang tatawid. Boom kunana, galing naman sa secondary weapon ng armored vehicle. Tumba din. Di rin alam ng Rangers na yun na pala si Isnilon Hapilon. Madaling araw, inattempt ng mga kasama ng dalawang terorista na i recover ang mga katawan ng dalawang tumba na kasama nila. E nilamayan ng Rangers. Kada may lumapit, pitikan. Pagliwanag, mabilisan na plano, para kunin ang dalawang bangkay na naitumba nila. Sa isang napaka daring na move, na pang action movie mo lang makita, pinasok ng mga Rangers kasama ang armored vehicles at mabilis na nakuha ang dalawang bangkay. Maya maya, naglalabasan na mga babaeng hostages. Tinakbo nila at sinabi: “sir, sina Isnilon Hapilon at Omar Maute ang mga napatay niyo.” Hiyawan, sigawan lahat ng tropa! Di nila akalain na natumba na pala nila ang dalawang leader ng mga terorista. Diyan natapos ang kasamaan ni Hapilon at Maute. (Special request ni “Destroyer” na itong picture ng “Destroyer” building ang ilagay sa kuwento na ito. Very memorable sa 8SRC ito dahil nakuha nila nung July pa ito at a very heavy cost — halos nahati ang kumpanya nila sa dami ng wounded at namatayan pa sila. At siyempre, team effort ang pagkakuha kina Hapilon. Special recognition sa mga units na kasama ng 8SRC na nag cordon sa block na ikinamatayan nina Hapilon.)The post of Scout Ranger Books went viral and gained thousands of praises from the netizens who were amazed by the braveness of the soldiers who risked their lives just to end the war in Marawi City that started five months ago.“Sana alam ng ating hukbo kung gaano kayo hinahangaan ng mga Pilipino. At sana malaman rin ng ating hukbo na laging nagdadasal ang mga Pilipino para sa inyo. Pride namin ang katapangan ninyo. Dalangin namin ang kaligtasan ninyo. At Pangarap namin ang natutupad dahil sa inyong sakripisyo. Maraming salamat sa inyong kabayanihan.” Abe Dano said after reading the story published by Scout Ranger Books.“Good job AFP and to our commander in chief Pres.Duterte.” Netizen Jan Kirkuk remarked.Netizen DjKnight Notarion also expressed his happiness that justice has already been served to his cousin PFC Marjun Maribao Edano who got killed in action during the Marawi Siege.“Kahit papaano, nabigyan ng hustisya pagkakadisgrasya ng pinsang buo kong SR sa Marawi. Rest well PFC Marjun Maribao Edaño. Naipaghiganti ka na ng mga katropa mo. Till we meet again insan!”On Monday, the government announced that Omar Maute and Isnilon Hapilon were killed by the members of the AFP.However, several members of Maute terrorist group both local and foreigner were still in Marawi City.Since clashes between state forces and the Maute group erupted about 5 months ago, about 753 terrorists have been killed. At least 47 civilians and 155 soldiers also died in the conflict. Thousands were forced to evacuate.President Duterte vowed to rehabilitate Marawi City when the siege is over.They did not published any photo conducted during the operation that killed Omar Maute and Isnilon Hapilon so commander Destroyer requested to use the photo that taken during their successful operation in July because that is one of the most memorable and hardest operation that they conducted.During that operation, almost half of them were wounded and some of them were killed.
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COMELEC hacked by Anonymous PH
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2016-03-27 23:38:30+08:00
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Photo Credits: COMELEC Website ScreengrabThe Commission of Election website (http://www.comelec.gov.ph) was hacked by the famous Anonymous Philippines. The group is demanding to COMELEC to add more security features to the PCOS machines because many people believes that the machines that will used in 2016 Presidential Elections is very vulnerable in cheating.The hackers only known for their aliases ~n3far1ous | ./kh4lifax | sec.anonops#pR.1s0n3r | busabos | POWERFUL | ~ManilaBoy | s4v4nt.r00t | ~1nvictus | mumervs rider |Anonymous Philippines is a group of hackers known for delivering their messages by hacking government websites and social media accounts of famous celebrities. Some experts already worried that the PCOS Machines is possibly manipulated by some hackers that will result in nationwide cheating.
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Filipino Fashion Designers To Picket President Duterte’s First SONA
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['Pol Pinoy']
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18/07/2016 0:00
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Contrary to tradition, the red carpet will not be rolled out when Philippine President Rod Duterte delivers his very first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 25.The SONA has always been an event that many look forward to every year, especially by female members of Congress and the wives of the lawmakers. It is Hollywood Philippine style where Filipinos and the media are more interested in who’s wearing what than the actual message by the president.It is therefore not a surprise that the country’s top fashion designers have banded together to picket Duterte’s SONA.Duterte, now known for his simple, unconventional fashion style like the maong tagalog (denim pants to match his rolled-up-sleeves barong tagal0g), has advised SONA attendees to wear business attire instead of formal wear.The protesters complained about their loss of income as a result of the red carpet cancellation.Aside from the Pinoy fashion designers, people in the jewelry business are also joining the picket. And so is Alfredo Barraza, the Colombian designer responsible for the much-maligned national costume of former Miss Philippines MJ Lastimosa which many say cost her the Miss Universe crown in Doral, Florida.
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Suspect in kidnapping and raping a 4 month old baby arrested
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2017-02-10 19:12:11+08:00
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The Social Media was alarmed by the news of a four month old baby who got kidnapped and raped in Carcar City, Cebu.The baby was kidnapped and allegedly raped by 5 suspects including his father on February 9.The victim was found by an old lady 100 meters away from her house. A coconut wine was also found in the crime scene, showing that the suspects were drank when the crime happened.After a one day of searching, the authorities finally arrested the prime suspect behind the brutal crime.The suspect was identified as Jonathan Marse, 40, a native of Bohol but now lives in Barangay Perrelos, Carcar City, Cebu.The other suspects including Marse admitted that they are using illegal drugs when they surrendered to the authorities before.
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WHY MICROSOFT’S BILL GATES SNUBBED PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT AQUINO
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['Pol Pinoy']
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12/4/2018 0:00
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didn’t pay a courtesy visit to the president of a country he recently visited: the to visit the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). Gates is the biggest donor of the Institute, contributing $18 Million dollars annually.Reports also indicate that the billionaire couple spent some R&R in a plush resort in Palawan, a fast-growing tourist destination in the Philippines.A spokesperson for Malacañang Palace (the presidential residence) confirmed that back in November, Gates requested for a courtesy visit to President NoyNoy Aquino, but that the request was subsequently withdrawn by Gates himself. No reason for the withdrawal was given by the Palace.Many Filipinos are comparing the snub to the time of the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos, when then First Lady, Imelda Romualdez Marcos was stood up by the visiting Beatles, and failed to show up for their scheduled appointment at Malacañang.A source close to Gates told The Adobo Chronicles that the reason the billionaire cancelled the request was because he was later informed that Aquino is a chain smoker. Mr. Gates, a health buff, didn’t want to be exposed to second-hand smoke if he visited with Aquino.All things cleared. No politics involved!
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AlDub To Endorse Duterte For President And Marcos For Vice President
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['Pol Pinoy']
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12/4/2016 0:00
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It is THE endorsement that every Philippine presidential and vice presidential candidate has been hoping for. The endorsement from AlDub, the noon-time TV show phenomenon and love team of Alden Richards and Mae Mendoza. With their millions of fans and their tweet world record, such an endorsement could all but determine the next president and vice president.Well, that time has come. AlDub has officially endorsed Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bongbong Marcos, both of whom have sealed their first-place finish in the latest national polls.The AlDuB nation — members of the Alyansang Duterte at Bongbong — couldn’t be happier with the latest polls.
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In Photos: American activists rally against Duterte in New York
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2016-08-24 23:08:56+08:00
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” DUTERTE IS A MASS MURDERER” a signage flaunted by the members of Voices of Communities of Activists and Leaders (VOCAL) in New York. These American activists blast the Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for allegedly neutralizing drug dependents through extrajudicial killings Wednesday, August 24.The group is calling the President as a mass murderer and call for justice. They staged the rally outside the Philippine embassy in New York.Look at the photos below:Please LIKE our facebook page below for more fresh news about Duterte!
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Philippine Government To Sue Dolce&Gabbana For Copying Filipina Dress
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['Pol Pinoy']
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4/5/2016 0:00
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with the butterfly sleeves, embroidery, and even the hair-in-a-bun sported by Deutch. There was no mention whatsover of its Philippine inspiration.Upon seeing Instagram photos of Deutch wearing the gown, the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs immediately filed a complaint with the Italian Embassy in Manila, while threatening to sue Dolce&Gabbana for an undisclosed amout and royalty.What do our readers think? Does the Philippines have the right to sue Dolce&Gabbana?
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Hontiveros likens Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte’s action to ‘dictator Marcos’
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2017-06-10 15:45:38+08:00
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Senator Risa Hontiveros lashed back to Davao City mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio after the latter asked her followers and the Department of Justice if the lady senator is becoming the new spokesperson of the Maute terrorist group.According to the lady senator, the tactic used by Inday Sara was also used by the former President Ferdinand Marcos against his political enemies.Statement of Senator Risa Hontiveros.
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Did NUJP sarcastically said that they will cover the funeral of President Rodrigo Duterte?
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2017-06-17 01:46:57+08:00
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Blogger Sass Rogando Sasot posted a screenshot of a conversation between her follower and a Facebook page allegedly handled by National Union of Journalists of the Philippines.The photo posted by Sasot shows that the Facebook user who did not named by the Pro-Duterte blogger criticized the alleged page of NUJP and called them ‘garbage’.In response, NUJP allegedly lambasted the followers of President Rodrigo Duterte and called them ‘stupid’ and they boasted that they are still existing even the term of the current administration ended.“Actually, we don’t really care about how you guys think about us. Kasi kung iisipin namin yun ano na lang kayo? eh ang tingin ng iba sa inyo eh mga b*b* at blind followers kayo. Were here to do our job. Too bad for you, we will still be here sa panahong nakababa na sa pwesto yung mga sinusuportahan nyo. Oh sya. Marami pa kaming gagawin. Bye” NUJP allegedly told the netizen.The netizen replied and he/she told the NUJP that the organization doesn’t have a credibility anymore.NUJP again, sent a message to their critic again and they mentioned Department of Justice (DOJ) secretary Aguirre who faced controversy for allegedly shared wrong information to the press.“Sino may sabi? Si Sec Aguirre? Baka Kuryente? Baka Fake News?” The Facebook page said.The page sarcastically told the critic that he/she must pray for the health condition of the President. They also said that they would cover the funeral of Duterte when something bad happened to him.“Pag pray mo si Tatay Digz. Malubha na daw sya kaya puro pictures na lang ang lumalabas. Wag ka mag-alala. Icocover namin ang burol. hahahahaha” the FB page added.Most of the followers of Sasot believed that the conversation was authentic, because NUJP is one of the critics of the Duterte administration.But some netizens were doubt the authenticity of the conversation and they believed that NUJP members are not ‘immature’ enough to say that kind of words.Sasot insisted that the screenshot that was sent to her was authentic.NUJP is not yet releasing an official statement on the post of Sasot.
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CHRISTIANS OFFENDED BY NEW STARBUCKS HOLIDAY CUPS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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8/11/2017 0:00
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Starbucks as the giant coffee company unveiled its 2015 holiday cups for its tall, grande and venti beverage.But Christian groups are not happy about the new, all-red cups. Gone are the snowflakes, stars and Christmas balls that adorned previous versions.“It is obviously an attempt by Starbucks to remove the ‘Christ’ from ‘Christmas,'” the groups said, vowing to encourage their followers to boycott Starbucks this Christmas season.In order to appease the outraged Christians, Starbucks today announced that it will offer a Christian version of their holiday cups to customers who request it.Happy Holidays, everyone, and to all Christians, Merry Christmas!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/08/christians-offended-by-new-starbucks-holiday-cups/
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Senate approves the ‘National ID system’ on final reading
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2018-03-19 16:26:57+08:00
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Senate Bill No. 1738, or An Act Establishing the Philippine Identification System has passed its third and final reading on the senate Monday.17 senators voted in favor of the bill while only two opposed it.The bill which sponsored by Senator Panfilo Lacson was made to establish a national ID which would allow Filipinos to have proof of identity that would make transactions easier.National ID or Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) has a permanent ID number to eliminate the need to present other IDs during transactions and derivative identity credentials.“The bill would allow every Filipino and resident alien of the country to be identified with the use of a PhilSys number, or PSN, a randomly generated, unique and permanent ID number which shall be the standard number assigned to each individual to be incorporated in all ID systems of government agencies,” Lacson said in his sponsorship speech last week.He also defended his idea against the critics especially from the left that the National ID system would violate the right to privacy by every citizens in the Philippines.“Those who claim that the Philippine national ID system will violate the people’s right to privacy ought to know that under the measure, only two questions are addressed: one, who are you? Two, are you who you claim to be? Pray tell me how it will invade their privacy.” he said.Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno earlier said he is hoping that the national ID system would be up and running by October.Meanwhile the latest development on the national id system was praised by several netizens.“Dahil dito… Magiging sistematiko na ang pagsubaybay ng gobyerno sa mga rebelde pati na sa mga terorista. Kapag naipatupad ito, mas magiging madali ng makilala ang mga salot ng lipunan.” Netizen Ephraim Tomagan said.About P2 billion was allocated for the ID system in 2018. It will be established by the Philippine Statistics Authority with the help of the Department of Information and Communication Technology, which will also oversee the operation and maintenance of the system.
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Prof. Winnie Monsod praises President Duterte: “He is making the right moves to help the poor,”
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2017-04-15 16:52:26+08:00
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Being one of the critics of Duterte doesn’t mean that you are not allowed to praise the President for his good deeds for the poor.Economics Professor and former socioeconomic secretary Solita “Winnie” Monsod praised President Rodrigo Duterte over some decisions that he made for the poor.In Professor Monsod’s article in Philippine Daily Inquirer on April 8, Monsod praised President Rodrigo Duterte for his recent decisions to distribute the land to farmers for free as part of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP)She believes that the recent decisions of President Rodrigo Duterte will “boost” the the agrarian reform and “the efforts of the landowners to get around the law will be stopped”“So, kudos to President Duterte. He is making the right moves to help the poor,” Monsod said in her article.The Economist also praised the “heartwarming” decision of President Duterte to review the Davao Penal Colony’s lease contract with Floirendo’s Tagum Agriculture Development Co.Antonio “Tonyboy” Floirendo Jr, is one of the closest friend of President Duterte and contributed a total of P75-M to Digong’s campaign.“The message is compelling: The country’s interest matters more than friendship,” She said.But of course, she again sermoned the President in the last part of her article on Duterte’s stance in South China Sea and his decision to remove former DILG Secretary Ismael Sueno without investigating.“You can be corrupt until you get caught. Then you are fired. You don’t have to answer for your sins,” She said.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/prof-winnie-monsod-praises-president-duterte-making-right-moves-help-poor/
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Duterte Poll: What New Name Should Be Given to Malacañang?
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/08/2016 0:00
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Saying that the name Malacañang ‘sucks with imperialism,’ Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte reiterated his desire to rename the presidential palace.Although he is leaning towards “People’s Palace,” Duterte wants to get input from the Filipino people.He has asked The Adobo Chronicles to conduct a poll among its millions of readers worldwide to suggest names that would truly reflect the history, symbolism and importance of the palace especially to its former occupants and the entire nation.Participate in the poll below to help the president pick a new name for Malacañang:
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/08/25/duterte-poll-what-new-name-should-be-given-to-malacanang/#comments
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EDSA People Power Monument Defaced: Why It Will Take Six Months To Clean Up Graffiti
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['Pol Pinoy']
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15/03/2016 0:00
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The EDSA (Epifanio de los Santos Avenue) monument to the People’s Power Revolution which ousted the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos from the Philippines, has been defaced! Vandals spray-painted the monument with graffiti bearing the words, “Marcos Pa Rin” (Marcos still, or Marcos forever).One would think it would take no time at all to clean up the graffiti. But think again. It can take up to six months before it can be done. Here’s why:1. The monument is in close proximity to three cities — Makati, Mandaluyong and Quezon City (EDSA traverses many cities in Metro Manila). The city governments of the three cities will have to convene a meeting to determine which has jurisdiction over the monument and, consequently, the responsibility for the cleanup.2. Once the jurisdiction issue has been resolved, the budget office of the city government concerned will have to certify as to the availability of funds to make the repair.3. A resolution will then have to be proposed and approved by the city council to give the go ahead to do the repair.4. Because this is a public project, the city will have to solicit at least three bids from contractors who are interested in the paint job.5. Once the winning bid has been determined and approved, the city will have to prepare a contract for the job which would require the paperwork to be reviewed by the city attorney, the public works department and finally the city mayor.6. The contract, after being signed by the city mayor and the winning contractor, will have to be put on hold for two weeks which is the time frame for the losing bidders to file a protest or request a review of the winning bid.7. Because the EDSA monument is a national landmark, the Office of the President will have to give its approval for the repair work. That can take time because President Aquino is busy campaigning for Mar Roxas, his anointed candidate to be his successor.8. If any member of Congress challenges the proposed repair, a hearing will be held in the Senate.9. If everything goes well, then the repair job can proceed.10. However, if the winning contracter has a change of mind and no longer wishes to continue with the job, then the entire process (1-9) will have to done all over again.It’s more fun in the Philippines, don’t you agree?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/03/15/edsa-people-power-monument-defaced-why-it-will-take-six-months-to-clean-up-graffiti/#respond
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Adobo Chronicles Congratulates Raissa Robles For Her Book Award
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['Pol Pinoy']
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18/11/2017 0:00
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GMA News is reporting that ‘investigative journalist’ and twitterer Raissa Robles won an award for her book on the Marcos Martial Law, “Never Again.”The award was handed out by some unheard of organization known as the National Book Development Board (NBDB).Robles’ book won the top prize in the fiction category.Congratulations, Ms. Robles!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/11/18/adobo-chronicles-congratulates-raissa-robles-for-her-book-award/#respond
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Cayetano reveals the senators who will defend Duterte once he leave the senate
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2017-05-12 07:15:13+08:00
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Netizens were worried that after incoming Department of Foreign Affairs secretary Alan Peter Cayetano leaves the senate, no one would defend the President from the senators who opposes the agenda of the current administration.But Cayetano said that the Duterte Solid Supporters (DDS) must not worried, because he believed that there were seven senators that would push the change wanted by the current administration.During a press conference n Phnom, Penh, Cayetano revealed the name of the seven senators that would possibly defend President Rodrigo Duterte in the senate.“The President is in good hands sa present Senate…You gave me too much credit kasi I hold the microphone eh, ” Cayetano said.He said that Senate President Koko Pimentel, Majority Leader Tito Sotto and senators Migz Zubiri, Sherwin Gatchalian, Joel Villanueva and Manny Pacquiao would defend the President against the other senators.Marami. You know, si Senator Koko, iba lang ang kanyang style. Tapos si Majority Leader Sotto, pagdating sa legislation, siya naman magpu-push. Si Senator Ping and Senator Gordon can give fiery criticisms just like FVR but they want this administration to succeed,” Cayetano told the press.Pagdating naman sa actual work, ‘di ba, of course nandiyan… I mean sa legislative work, si Sen. Migz was dating majority leader. Si Manny Pacquiao is showing na kahit neophyte na, ang dami na niyang na-knockout. And I think he is really studying how to deal with national problems. Sherwin Gatchalian, Joel Villanueva ,” he added.He believes to the capabilities of his colleagues to make the administration of President Duterte succeed.This week, Cayetano was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as DFA secretary.The President announced it before he departed to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) for his visit in three countries.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/cayetano-reveals-senators-will-defend-duterte-leave-senate/
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Philippine President-Elect Duterte: A Cabinet Position For The Vice
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['Pol Pinoy']
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8/6/2016 0:00
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President-elect Rod Duterte has decided to give Vice a special Cabinet position in his administration. And no, he is not talking about Vice Presidential-elect Leni Robredo. Rather, he is referring to showbiz personality Vice Ganda.Duterte’s announcement finally ends all speculation about whether or not he will appoint Robredo to a Cabinet position as is the usual practice by incoming administrations. Robredo ran as the VP candidate of the opposing Liberal Party. She won over five other candidates, including Duterte’s running mate, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano.Vice Ganda, who has earned the respect and trust of Duterte during the presidential campaign period, will be designated the LGBT Czar, a Cabinet-level position that will serve as the administration’s liaison with the country’s gay and lesbian community.“I can only appoint one Vice to my Cabinet, and I have chosen the one that I trust most and who has supported my campaign,” Duterte said, referring to the television host.Vice Ganda’s appointment has not been reported in the media because local reporters have been banned from attending Duterte’s public events and press briefings. Ironically, the local media were urged to boycott Duterte’s press briefings after he was quoted as saying that murdered journalists — particularly the “son-of-a-b*****s,” deserved their fate. It turns out, it was Duterte who ended up boycotting the reporters.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/06/08/philippine-president-elect-duterte-a-cabinet-position-for-the-vice/
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NoyNoy Aquino Defends His Dengue Vaccination Program
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['Pol Pinoy']
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13/01/2018 0:00
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One of the big questions now facing ex-President NoyNoy Aquino and his administration’s Department of Health is why school children vaccinated with the bungled vaccine, Dengvaxia, were not pre-screened for previous Dengue infection or for pre-existing conditions like autoimmune disease.Current information now points to the fact that Dengvaxia vaccination for those who have not had a previous Dengue infection, as well as for those with autoimmune disease shouldn’t have happened without pre-screening.Sanofi has admitted that Dengvaxia could cause severe effects for those who have not had Dengue previously. Also, because Dengvaxia is a ‘live’ (attenuated) vaccine, it could bring about serious, adverse affects for those with autoimmune disorders like lupus, HIV/AIDS or even rheumatoid arthritis.The Adobo Chronicles caught up with Aquino at his residence in Quezon City as he was enjoying a cigarette in his front yard, and we asked him for his comment.Aquino said that he stands by his decision to have authorized the Dengue vaccination program, saying he did it in ‘good faith.’‘All the while, I thought that pre-screening meant pre-election, and so I authorized the launch of the vaccination program in time for the May 2016 elections to ensure the victory of the Liberal Party. No one told me about the need to pre-screen children for seropositivity for Dengue or for autoimmune disease.”Now we know.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/01/13/noynoy-aquino-defends-his-dengue-vaccination-program/?share=email
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Senator Sotto vents anger on the news about wet ballots: “Obvious ang dayaan, P.I nyo!”
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2018-04-04 22:17:01+08:00
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Senator Tito Sotto releases expletive after hearing about some irregularities found during the recount of votes in the 2016 vice presidential race.In an interview with reporters, the camp of former Senator Bongbong Marcos revealed that some ballot boxes from Bato, Camarines Sur were wet.Because of this, Sotto who claimed that there were some early transmission of votes before the 2016 elections couldn’t stop himself from cursing.“If comelec says d early trnsmssion logs i’m asking for are missing, sobrang obvious na nagkadayaan! P&£%@.$?¥ ina nyo!” Sotto said in a tweet that he shared from Pro-Duterte blogger Sass Rogando Sasot.If comelec says d early trnsmssion logs i’m asking for are missing, sobrang obvious na nagkadayaan! P&£%@.$?¥ ina nyo! https://t.co/4ZCCG9mKtQ — Tito Sotto (@sotto_tito) April 3, 2018In a text message, Sotto also described the “wet ballots” as alarming and he didn’t buy the reason of Robredo camp that the papers were soaked in water because of the typhoon.“These wet ballots issue is so alarming. 2 years nang basa? Ayaw matuyo. Logs are not available? Are they hiding some things?” the Majority Leader asked.Some netizens who were also suspicious about the election results also agreed with Sotto.Gagawa at gagawa sila ng paraan para mapagtakpan ang pandaraya nila..kaya walang asenso ang pinas dahil s gnyang pndarayA. — Gwen (@gwenmar_isoperp) April 3, 2018At bakit antahimik ng Comulec tito Sen? Nabasa din ba ng LP yung mic nila?💦💦 — Justin Case 🤡 (@SashimiDude7) April 3, 2018Tito Sen pls help the VP recount para naman mahinto na ang gawain ng mga LP ginagago taong bayan ..panahon na dapat ituwid ang mali ..ipakulong lahat ng mga LP ginawang tanga ang Pinoy😱✌️ — Wowoweee (@ELENAGABOY) April 3, 2018Some even suggested that there should be a snap election for Vice President.Hi Sen. Sotto, Ask ko Lang po Pwede Hu ba mag Snap Election sa Vice President! — The Poor Travellers (@jennifferh73) April 3, 2018However, Twitter user MusikerongPanday believe that the snap election should not be automated, because the same electoral system already gave doubts to the people.Hypothetical answer: let's say pwede mag snap election(miski na napakalaking pera ang kailangan) kung gagamitin naman natin ay same electoral system ng COMELEC @smartmatic na dahilan ng kaduda-dudang dayaan sa eleksyon ay paulit-ulit lang tayong umiikot. ELECTORAL REFORM! — MusikerongPanday (@musikerong) April 4, 2018Today, the Marcos camp claimed that they found some allegedly pre-shaded ballots from Baao town in Robredo’s home province in Camarines Sur.However, the camp of Robredo denied the ‘ridiculous’ claims of Marcos.“We find the report ridiculous, since at that time, only one ballot box was opened and this report surfaced immediately,” said Bernadette Sardillo, one of the Vice President’s lawyers.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/senator-sotto-vents-anger-news-wet-ballots-obvious-ang-dayaan-p-nyo/
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Experts Now Agree The Computer Is NOT A 20th Century Invention
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['Pol Pinoy']
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23/06/2018 0:00
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After many years of debate, experts have finally confirmed that the computer is not a 20th Century Invention.A joint statement was issued today signed by top technical and religious experts, saying that Apple, Microsoft and other computer pioneers did not invent the computer.They added:”Adam and Eve had an Apple in Paradise, and Moses had a tablet — in fact, two tablets. Even iCloud was God’s invention and He communicated with his Chosen People wirelessly.”Controversy solved.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/06/23/experts-now-agree-the-computer-is-not-a-20th-century-invention/?share=email
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PHILIPPINES BAGS ANOTHER WORLD RECORD: TWEET CAPITAL OF THE WORLD
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['Pol Pinoy']
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30/07/2017 0:00
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The Philippines is unstoppable in laying claim to world records, and this nation of 100 Million people just added another feather to its cap.First, the country was declared selfie capital of the world, particularly Makati City, recording the highest (per capita) number of selfies posted on social media.Just last weekend, the Philippine Arena with a capacity of 60,000 was inaugurated. It is now considered the world’s largest indoor arena, putting to shame Los Angeles’ Staples Center and New York’s Madison Square Garden.On Monday, the Philippines broke another world record and was named the Tweet Capital of the World.Twitter records show that worldwide, people send an average of 500 Million tweets a day.On Monday, Twitter recorded 1 Billion tweets in the Philippines alone, twice the worldwide daily numbers. Monday, of course, was the day that President NoyNoy Aquino delivered his 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA).Filipinos were tweeting at a rate of one per five minutes, commenting on Aquino’s almost two-hour rambling as well as critiquing the gowns worn on the red carpet by lady senators, congressmen, spouses and SONA guests. Even senators, congressmen and government officials were caught on camera, tweeting away while inside the Assembly Hall, oblivious of the man at the podium they have come to listen to.We say again, ‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines!’
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/07/30/philippines-bags-another-world-record-tweet-capital-of-the-world/?share=email
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Respected Journalist Bill Moyers Is First High-Profile American To Flee U.S. After Trump’s Election
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['Pol Pinoy']
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10/11/2016 0:00
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Billy Don “Bill” Moyers is an American journalist and political commentator who served as White House Press Secretary in the Johnson administration from 1965 to 1967. He also worked as a network TV news commentator for ten years. Moyers has been extensively involved with public broadcasting, producing documentaries and news journal programs. He has won numerous awards and honorary degrees for his investigative journalism and civic activities and has become well known as a trenchant critic of the corporately structured U.S. news media.Well, he is the first high-profile American to flee the U.S. as a result of the election of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States.Here is Moyers’ “Farewell to America.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/11/10/respected-journalist-bill-moyers-is-first-high-profile-american-to-flee-u-s-after-trumps-election/
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DONALD TRUMP’S PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN STRATEGY: MISS UNIVERSE TITLE HOLDERS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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18/06/2018 0:00
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Donald Trump, who has just announced that he was running for president of the United States, has been accused of paying actors to attend his presidential bid announcement in New York this week. But there’s more.The business mogul, who admitted he was filthy rich during his announcement, has reportedly ennlisted all Miss Universe title holders for the last ten years to be his campaign managers. (Trump is the owner of the Miss Universe Pageant).The Donald told reporters that engaging the beauty queens in his campaign would be the best strategy to beat his potential woman opponent in the 2016 elections, Hillary Clinton.Sounds like a case of ‘Beauty and the Beast,” doesn’t it?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/06/18/donald-trumps-presidential-campaign-strategy-miss-universe-title-holders/#respond
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Philippine Supreme Court Rules: Rappler Is Unconstitutional
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['Pol Pinoy']
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18/06/2017 0:00
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In a little-known class action law suit filed recently by a group of constitutionalists, the Philippine Supreme Court has ruled that Rappler, the online news source, is “unconstitutional.”The adverse verdict is a devastating blow to Rappler CEO Maria Ressa who, in a counter-petition asked the high court to allow her to “take back the Internet.”The ruling was largely based on a constitutional provision that expressly prohibits foreign equity in mass media, except recording (Article XVI, Sec. 11).It is no secret that one of Rappler’s investors is Omidyar Network, the fund created by eBay founder and entrepreneur Pierre Omidyar and his wife Pam to help businesses use markets and technology for social impact. Omidyar is also CEO and publisher of Honolulu Civil Beat, a local news service in Hawaii.No less than Rappler announced the foreign investment by Omidyar way back in 2015.But Ressa is known to never easily give up on anything.Taking advantage of the loophole in the constitutional provision that exempts recording form foreign mass media investments, Ressa announced today that she is converting Rappler into a recording company with a unique concept:All its news and commentary will be sung by recording artists which will practically shield the online news source from the investment prohibition.As of press time, it wasn’t clear whether Ressa or Rappler’s star reporter Pia Rañada will be among the recording artists that will be featured in the new, improved company.Please welcome Rappler Recording!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/06/18/philippine-supreme-court-rules-rappler-is-unconstitutional/
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USDA Issues New Guidelines On Vegetarianism
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/06/2018 0:00
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One can be carnivorous, vegetarian, vegan or Pescatarian.But the United States Depatment of Agriculture (USDA) has just released updated nutritional guidelies on what constitutes diets of Americans.The new guidelines classify people who eat beef or chicken as vegetarians.In explaining the new guidelines, a spokesperson for USDA said that since chicken and cows eat or are feed with non-meat food, they are to be considered vegetarian. And so do the people who eat them.Dieting just became more fun!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/06/25/usda-issues-new-guidelines-on-vegetarianism/
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WATCH: Bong Go burns Rappler, Trillanes in Senate Hearing
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2018-02-19 22:02:30+08:00
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Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Bong Go attended the senate hearing on frigate procurement where his name was tagged as he accordingly intervened in the 15.5 Billion Navy modernization project.Rappler released a white paper with a post-it on it from Defence Secretary Lorenza mention Go’s name. The President’s assistant denied it and tagged the report as malicious and lack of substance. He pointed out that the project was already approved under the Aquino administration and how come he would intervene it.Go took the mic as he showed fakenews items made by Rappler to intentionally destroy the Duterte administration. He also bravely answered questions from Senator Antonio Trillanes.Meanwhile, thousands of Duterte supportersCLICK TO WATCH VIDEO BELOWWhat can you say about this story? Leave your comments below or share!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/bong-go-rappler-trillanes-senate-hearing/
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Ex-Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino Sues The New York Times
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['Pol Pinoy']
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30/04/2017 0:00
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The New York Times (NYT), known for its sensational reports and editorials bashing the Philippines under President Rodrigo Duterte, may have finally met its match in the person of Ex-Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino.Aquino is suing the Pulitzer Prize-winning U.S. publication.In a recent article, NYT blamed Aquino for the vigilante killings now happening under the new administration of Duterte.“I thought NYT was on my side,” Aquino told The Adobo Chronicles. “How dare they attribute the EJK’s (Extra-judicial killings) to me. Where is their proof?”NYT, however, stood firm on its accusation, saying that it does have very reliable sources to back up its report.Well, sometimes, NYT reports the truth and nothing but the truth.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/04/30/ex-philippine-president-noynoy-aquino-sues-the-new-york-times/?share=email
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Shawee Running For Senator In 2019?
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['Pol Pinoy']
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27/03/2018 0:00
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Marriage counselors are never lacking in advice and therapy for troubled marriages. One particular marriage counselor has a sound and practical advice for Shawee (Sharon Cuneta), wife of Opposition Senator Kiko Pangilinan.Rumors about the couple’s rocky marriage abound on social media and other circles.The counselor’s advice? Shawee should run for Senator in 2019. He says it would be the best come-back for the singer-actress for all the issues she has had against her husband.The counselor added that Shawee should run under the administration’s ticket — PDP-Laban.It is no secret that Shawee has been seen with Duterte lately. Just last night, she led in the singing of ‘Happy Birthday’ for the president’s 73rd birthday celebration.Neither Shawee nor Pangilinan responded to our requests for an interview. So for now, let this remain a speculation.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/03/27/shawee-running-for-senator-in-2019/?share=email
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Philippines’ Antonio Trillanes Wants A Senate Probe On Why The Holocaust Happened
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['Pol Pinoy']
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23/05/2018 0:00
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He holds the distinction of being the most prolific Philippine Senator, having proposed the most bills that have become law. But it’s really more of a numbers’ game as opposed to the actual content or significance of his bills.His name is Antonio Trillanes, a former navy officer responsible for a couple of coup attempts in Manila, and a vocal critic of President Rodrigo Duterte.Whenever a new local or national issue hits the new headlines, he’s sure to call for a Senate probe.Most recently, he called for a Senate inquiry into why and how the Marawi siege happened a year ago. The siege is about rebel groups taking over the City of Marawi in the island of Mindanao. The city remains in ruins to this day.But to add a feather to his cap, Trillanes is now calling for a Philippine Senate probe into why the Holocaust happened.(It isn’t clear whether Trillanes‘ call for the Holocaust probe was triggered by a recent visit to the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin by Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo and other politicians during which they were photographed smiling.)Maybe, Trillanes‘ proposed inquiry will justify or shed light on why Robredo’s group were all smiles in the photo!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/05/23/philippines-antonio-trillanes-wants-a-senate-probe-on-why-the-holocaust-happened/
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Kris Aquino Banned From Future Appearances In Hollywood
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['Pol Pinoy']
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20/08/2018 0:00
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Even the most famous celebrities of Hollywood know the rule: you don’t cross the line and breach security protocol at red carpet premieres. Not even to greet your fans.Well, Kris Aquino did just that during the red carpet premiere of the new box office film, “Crazy Rich Asians” in which the self-proclaimed Philippines ‘Queen of all Media’ appears on a wedding scene for less than a minute.A handful of Filipino fans gathered to get a glimpse of the former Presidential sister, many of them (who haven’t seen the film) thought Aquino was the lead star. We’ll she’s been acting that way.So, back to the Hollywood protocol.Because she violated time-honored rules, the Hollywood Association of Film Producers and Others (HAFPO) has passed a resolution at its executive meeting last night, permanently banning Aquino from personal appearances in Hollywood.Well, Aquino had her one-minute of fame, but she’s paying dearly for it.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/08/20/kris-aquino-banned-from-future-appearances-in-hollywood/?share=email
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Donald Trump To Reward Campaign Contributors With Hawaii Getaway
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['Pol Pinoy']
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21/06/2016 0:00
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Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump began the month of June with just $1.3 Million cash on hand going into the general election campaign, compared to Hillary Clinton’s $42 Million.Trump knows the lack of funds is a serious threat to his candidacy and the chances of the Republican party to regain The White House.To remedy the financial setback, Trump has issued an appeal to individual supporters to make contributions to his campaign, and he just might have the right incentive to raise the much-needed funds.The Trump campaign is asking individual contributors to give $2,700 which is the limit dictated by law.In return, Trump is rewarding contributors of said amount with a complimentary weekend stay at the Trump Towers in Waikiki. The Hawaii getaway has no blackout dates and no expiration.The Trump campaign is very confident that with this special promo, the Donald will be able to outraise Clinton and ensure his victory in the November elections.The campaign also said that contributors need not be Republican to be eligible for the Hawaii getaway.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/06/21/donald-trump-to-reward-campaign-contributors-with-hawaii-getaway/?share=email
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SONY PICTURES TO UNRELEASE ‘THE INTERVIEW’ DECEMBER 25
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['Pol Pinoy']
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20/12/2017 0:00
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It is the most talked about cyber attack. Even the President of the United States weighed in on it.We’re talking of course about the hacking of Sony Pictures. It has now been confirmed that North Korea was responsible for leaking damning documents from the film company’s top executives, apparently in retaliation for the production of the film, ‘The Interview.’The flick is a comedy about the assassination of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. It was written, directed and produced by Seth Rogen who also is the lead actor, along with James Franco.Everyone had something to say about the hacking, including movie fans and critics, media pundits, politicians, activists, the cyber community and Hollywood bigwigs like George Clooney.As a result of this uber controversy, Sony Pictures has just announced that it will unrelease the film on Christmas Day, December 25 from theaters nationwide.See related story: Actor James Franco Changes His Name To ‘Flacco’
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/12/20/sony-pictures-to-unrelease-the-interview-december-25/
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2019 Philippine Elections: New, All-Women Party List Is Born
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['Pol Pinoy']
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3/10/2018 0:00
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When the period for the filing of Certificates of Candidacy (COC) for the 2019 Elections opens on October 11, 2018, Filipino voters will see the birth of a new, all-women Party List: Bloggers United.It may be a Party List, but it’s non-partisan. Its founding members come from both camps, pro- and anti-Duterte. And they’re all influencial bloggers in their own right and in their own minds.The members are: Mocha Uson, who just resigned her post as PCOO Asec; Maria Ressa, whose future with her firm Rappler is uncertain because of the SEC ruiling; Jover Laurio, who remains to be Jover Laurio; Raissa Robles who’s about to go bankrupt because her Marcos Martial Law book is not selling; and Sass Rogando Sasot, who is so homesick she wants to come home permanently from The Netherlands.All are filing their COC’s on October 11, and they have made a blood compact that whomever is chosen to be their Party List’s representative in the House of Representatives will be honored by them.The group’s campaign meme will be “Best Friends Forever: Blogging Knows No Color. One for All, All for One”Now, that’s a Party List and campaign meme to beat. Be afraid. Be very afraid!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/10/03/2019-philippine-elections-new-all-women-party-list-is-born/
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Senator Trillanes To File A Complaint With ICC Against PNoy For ‘Crimes Against Humanity’
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/12/2017 0:00
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We all remember when Senator Antonio Trillanes and Representative Gary Alejano travelled to The Hague in The Netherlands to personally file a complaint against Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court (ICC).The couple accused Duterte of committing “crimes against humanity” for his deadly war on drugs.Well, it seems that Trillanes is a true warrior fighting for justice and human rights. And it’s nothing partisan.Today, the Senator told The Adobo Chronicles that he will leave shortly for The Hague, this time to file a complaint against ex-President NoyNoy Aquino and his administration officials for giving the go-signal to vaccinate Filipino school children against Dengue in early 2016.The vaccine manufacturer has now aknowledged that the vaccine could cause serious Dengue disease to those who received the new drug but were not previously infected with the Dengue virus.All in all, it is estimated that some 700,000 Filipino children were vaccinated with the drug at a time when it has not yet been approved for distribution by the World Health Organization.”This is worse than Duterte’s war on drugs,” Trillanes said. “It’s tantamount to genocide. Aquino and his cohorts should be tried by the ICCC for crimes against humanity.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/12/02/senator-trillanes-to-file-a-complaint-with-icc-against-pnoy-for-crimes-against-humanity/#respond
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WATCH: Lascañas full video on DDS admission
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2017-02-20 22:33:19+08:00
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SPO3 Arthur Lascanas faced the Senate media Monday morning together with the members of the Free Legal Assistance team and Senator Antonio Trillanes tagging President Rody Duterte as the big boss behind Davao Death Squad.Lascanas said that he was paid P20,000 – P100,000 per project where Matobato was his favorite hitman.He added that then Mayor Rody Duterte was the one who ordered to kill radio broadcaster Jun Pala in 2003. 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-lascanas-full-video-dds-admission/
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Another lover? President Duterte revealed another alleged lover of De Lima named “WARREN”
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2016-08-24 18:28:06+08:00
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President Duterte revealed another alleged lover of Sen. Leila De Lima during a press conference in Antipolo.He said that a man named “Warren” is one of the alleged lovers of Sen. De Lima.According to the President, Warren is an escort from MMDA who also worked for De Lima.Francis Tolentino who is the MMDA Chairman on that time gave the information to the President.“Si Tolentino, ang MMDA Chairman kasi may sa kanya[Warren] si De Lima, binigay ni Tolentino.Some audience laughs when the President revealed it.The President also clarifies the Warren is not involved in any illegal activities, he also said that De Lima is also not directly involved in illegal drugs, but facilitated everything for money,
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/another-lover-president-duterte-revealed-another-alleged-lover-de-lima-named-warren/
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‘Fake,’ Bam Aquino Says Of Surveys Showing Him Not Making The Magic 12 For 2019 Senatorial Elections.
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['Pol Pinoy']
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11/1/2018 0:00
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Come to think of it, the 2019 Philippine Senatorial elections are not that far away. So left and right, there have been surveys conducted to feel the voter pulse on who they think should be elected to the Upper Chamber.But alas, two recent surveys showed — or shall we say, didn’t show Bam Aquino’s name among the Magic 12 chosen by survey respondents.Reacting to the surveys, Aquino said these are fake. “There is no way I didn’t make it to the Magic 12, and more so that I was at the bottom of the list among incumbent senators.”The cousin of former President NoyNoy Aquino appealed to Rappler and Inquirer to conduct their own poll.”I’m sure a Rappler or Inquirer poll would show me at the top of the Magic 12,” Aquino told The Adobo Chronicles.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/01/11/fake-bam-aquino-says-of-surveys-showing-him-not-making-the-magic-12-for-2019-senatorial-elections/?share=email
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“Minana lang ni Bato ang mga sindikatong Pulis” Krizette Chu urged Bato to stay as head of PNP, but be harsher
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2017-01-21 23:35:23+08:00
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After a South Korean businessman was killed inside Camp Crame, some people urged PNP Director General Chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa to resign including House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez to save President Duterte from shame.But despite of the calls to resign, many supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte still believed that Bato can survive the controversy that he faced right now and clean the police organization from syndicates.Krizette Laureta Chu, one of well-known supporter of President Duterte believed that the Dela Rosa only inherited the police that involved in kidnapping innocent people to extort money.She showed the infamous photo of a hulidap scene along EDSA that happened during General Purisima’s term as the head of Philippine National Police.Ms. Chu said that no one asked Purisima to resign even his men was guilty of kidnapping an innocent person to extort money.“Nanawagan ba tayong mag resign si Purisima? You know, Purisima who was dismissed as PNP chief for graft? (But not this, the evil of his men?)” Krizette wrote in her post.She urged PNP Chief Bato to stay in his mission, but make the crime happened inside Camp Crame as the reason to became harsher to his men.“DO NOT RESIGN, BATO, BUT BE HARSHER. He is a good man with an overwhelming job. Ikaw kaya pamanahan ng impierno, kung di ka umiyak” She added.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/krizette-chu-urged-bato-stay-pnp-harsher/
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EDSA Anniversary: Millions Expected To Take To The Streets On February 25
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['Pol Pinoy']
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21/02/2017 0:00
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Up to two million people are expected to take to the streets on Saturday, February 25 — the day the Philippines commemorates the anniversary of EDSA People Power. It was that fateful day 31 years ago that President Ferdinand E. Marcos was ousted through what is being billed a peaceful revolution.All roads will lead not to EDSA, but to Baguio City, the country’s summer capital, for this weekend’s culmination of the month-long annual Panagbenga Flower Festival.One of the iconic photos of EDSA 1 was that of a nun offering a single flower to army personnel on a tank.This year, in Baguio, it will not be one 🌺 flower, but thousands.Happy Panagbenga!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/02/21/edsa-anniversary-millions-expected-to-take-to-the-streets-on-february-25/#respond
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Sereno must resign for the sake of the Filipino people
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2018-03-01 06:54:10+00:00
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For the sake of the nation, current Chief Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court Lourdes Sereno should resign immediately. It’s not just the public that has lost respect for her, her colleagues have had it with her too. Information from insiders at the Supreme Court has exposed the cracks in the high court. The cracks are enough to damage the entire institution.Sereno’s arrogance is the problem. The other justices were trying to give her a chance to explain herself to them regarding her missing Statements of Assets, Liability and Net worth (SALNs), but she refused to respond to them. At some point, she even wanted to lawyer up when her peers reportedly demanded that she go on an indefinite leave during an en banc session:The source said ten out of the 15-member court were either for Sereno’s resignation or for her taking an indefinite leave. A second source said the justices wanted Sereno to leave the en banc meeting so the justices could hold an executive session but this time, Sereno prevailed. The first source said that Associate Justice Marvic Leonen moved for an executive session to exclude Sereno and transfer the chairmanship of the meeting to Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio. Sereno declined and said she would consult her lawyers. Other justices shot back at Sereno and asked why there was a need to consult her lawyers. “You mean to say your lawyers are members of this Court?” a justice asked her.A rational person would practice a bit of introspection and acknowledge that she cannot continue to function effectively when her colleagues no longer trust her. A rational person would accept her mistakes and admit that she is not fit nor qualified to be in her position. But not Sereno. The result of her psychological examination is already manifesting in her behaviour.Dr. Geraldine Tria, an expert psychologist who stood as a witness during the recent committee hearing on the impeachment complaints against Sereno stated that she would not have recommended Sereno as a nominee for the Chief Justice position based on psychological test results that indicate that she may be mentally-disturbed. Tria said that Sereno’s test outcomes showed signs of grandiosity, preoccupied fantasies of unlimited power or brilliance, sense of entitlement, interpersonally exploitative in order to take advantage of others to achieve an end, and lack of empathy.Some people got reminded of former President Benigno Simeon Aquino III when they read Sereno’s psychological test result. It’s as if the result was describing him too. We all know that BS Aquino suffers from delusions of grandeur. The recent hearing on the dengue vaccine where he tried to brush off accountability for the children at risks of getting severe dengue after being vaccinated with Dengvaxia showed his lack of empathy as well. But I digress…The point is, BS Aquino has a lot in common with his appointed Chief Justice and former classmate Sereno. BS Aquino’s lack of empathy is consistent with his statement to the press when asked about Sereno’s missing SALNs. BS Aquino shifted the blame to the Judicial Bar Council (JBC) and said they should be the ones to answer because when they gave him the list, he assumed everyone on the list was qualified as chief justice nominees. His statement shows he doesn’t care anymore what happens to Sereno. He’s doing what he does best – saving his own ass.While BS Aquino makes a valid point – that the JBC should have done its job – we all know what a bully he is. Even before the late former Chief Justice Renato Corona was removed from his post, Sereno’s name was already being floated around as the possible replacement of Corona. We all know that coming up with the list of nominees was just a mere formality to give the appearance that the appointment went through a process. But now we know that the process was a sham. The members of the JBC allowed themselves to be bullied into turning a blind eye to Sereno’s missing SALNs and the results of her psychological test. Shame on JBC for betraying the public!BS Aquino’s appalling behaviour continues to affect the Filipino people in a negative way even today. And it will continue to do so if his appointees like Sereno remain in their posts.I agree with House Speaker Alvarez. Sereno doesn’t have to go through impeachment. The Supreme Court can just void her appointment on grounds that it is not valid due to her failure to submit all the necessary requirements to be qualified as Chief Justice. Supreme Court justices should go public with their sentiments against Sereno and protest with placards saying “Sereno resign!”. What’s the point in having her around when they don’t respect her anymore? The public’s trust in the court is already down, Sereno’s presence is making it even worse.It’s unfortunate that the public is learning that Sereno is unfit to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court only now. She has been in her position for five years already. The timing is also unfortunate since the Opposition will use this to argue that President Rodrigo Duterte is only after removing those who are critical of him. Some feminists will cry foul again and say it is an “attack on women” in government. That’s all bullshit and their opinion is less important than the fate of the Supreme Court. It’s very crucial to replace Sereno with someone who can make sound decisions about the cases filed against BS Aquino and his former cabinet members. The Supreme Court deserves someone better than a mental case like Sereno.If Sereno has any decency left, which is doubtful, she should spare the public the circus of another impeachment trial.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2018/03/sereno-must-resign-for-the-sake-of-the-filipino-people/#comments
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FOUR, NOT TWO, FILIPINO WOMEN SHORTLISTED FOR TRIP TO MARS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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24/02/2018 0:00
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Filipinas have been shortlisted among the first humans to set foot on Mars, after being chosen from a field of more than 200,000 candidates.According to the Mars One astronaut selection process, the short list has been narrowed down to 100 individuals who were chosen from a pool of 660 candidates, who in turn were selected from 202,586 applicants.Here are the Filipino candidates included in the short list:Jaymee del Rosario, 27, CEO and founder of International Metal Source, which distributes raw material metals and exotic alloys to aerospace, defense and commercial industries since 2009. She is also co-owner of fitness equipment Bounce Core Platform, and said she is “very interested to be part of any outer space endeavor.” “I want to offer my life experience, knowledge and skills to the Mars One team to achieve the goal for preserving humanity,” she said on her profile page.Minerva Rañeses, 24, describes herself as an “intellectual wanderer” who seeks “growth in knowledge and philosophy.” “I don’t decide based on monetary or materialistic returns, but on the experience I will garner. As of now, career-wise, I’m a drifter. There is so much to learn, and keeping to a linear path seems a bit too constricting. I’ve been focusing in adventuring lately. As for my profession, I tell people I’m a writer,” she said. Her interests include philosophy, literature, and history, along with politics and religion, “and their cause and effect on society.”Nancy Binay, 41, is a junior senator and daughter of Vice President Jejomar Binay. “I’m tired of being the butt of jokes here on earth and I want to live in a place where I will be judged not on the basis of my cluelessness but on the strength of my innocent character and passion for the unknown,” she said. “I want to bring honor to the Binay family of politicians by being among the first humans, and the first Filipino, to set foot on Mars.”Miriam Defensor-Santiago, 69, is the feisty senator and potential 2016 presidential candidate who is known to be battling cancer. “I want to live in a place where I will only be dealing with intellectuals, not these good-for-nothing, self-absorbed and corrupt colleagues of mine in Philippine Congress.” “I want to spend the remaining years of my very fulfilling life in a place where I can utilize my expertise in law, commununications and humor to the fullest. I believe that the planet Mars is that place,” she said.If you had the opportunity to vote for one of these four Filipinas who you think deserves a spot on Mars One, who would you choose? Respond to the poll below.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/02/24/four-not-two-filipino-women-shortlisted-for-trip-to-mars/?share=email
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OVP’s Georgina Hernandez Comes Out As A Man
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['Pol Pinoy']
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1/7/2017 0:00
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Many recognize that beautiful face as the spokesperson for Philippines’ Vice President Leni Robredo. She is known to be Robredo’s mouthpiece, scriptwriter, propagandist and speechwriter. Her name is Georgina Hernandez.Today, however, Hernandez was outed as man — a spokesman, instead of a spokeswoman for the Vice President.It took a national newspaper, The Manila Times to make the shocking revelation.Not there’s anything wrong with gender identity…
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/07/01/ovps-georgina-hernandez-comes-out-as-a-man/
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Kitty Duterte only rents gown for the ‘Linggo ng Wika’
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2017-09-01 06:06:28+08:00
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Despite of being a presidential daughter, Kitty Duterte chosen not to live in a lavish lifestyle and decided just to rent a gown that she wore during the culmination day of the Linggo ng Wika at the Stellas Maris Academy in Davao City.In a photo posted by netizen Rachel Balisanzo, Kitty Duterte was shown rushing to the entrance of their school wearing a simple rented gown which reportedly costs only P400, very far from the prices of gowns made by renowned designers wore by other political family members.No members of PCGG or nannies guided her to the entrance of their school, an evidence of the simple live of the presidential family in Davao City.Honeylet Avanceña, who got interviewed by Newsline.ph said that Kitty Duterte considered the Linggo ng Wika like Oscar Awards.Photo courtesy of Honeylet Avanceña, Newsline.ph” Every year, Kitty is always looking forward to the Linggo ng Wika to wear Filipiniana the gown of her choice.” she told Newsline.ph“She is looking forward to the culmination day, because to her, Linggo ng Wika is like Oscars,” Honeylet added.She also said that Kitty is not picky when it comes to clothes but she goes for her own choice.According to the report, Avancena wanted a new but cheap gown for her daughter, but her friend recommended a good but affordable gowns for rent.For four hundred pesos ($4) Honeylet got a gown for her daughter which Kitty didn’t complained to wear.As a successful businesswoman in Davao City, Honeylet can buy an expensive gown for Kitty, but she chosen not to do it.Despite of being only rented, Kitty Duterte still made herself beautiful with the gown that she wore.She posted several photos of her wearing the gown that they rented.Photos: Kitty Duterte Facebook account
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/look-kitty-duterte-rents-gown-linggo-ng-wika/
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Philippine Elections: Feudal “Democracy” At Its Most Spectacular
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2016-04-08 15:44:24+00:00
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With more or less a month to go before the May 2016 Philippine general elections, it’s sincerely hoped that we Filipinos would now on an individual level have some sort of idea of how we want our so-called nation to be run and by whom. In the long run, however, the results would more likely than not end up the same regardless of who wins, and the Philippines would retain its status as a banana republic on the wrong side of the Pacific Ocean.And yes, I did say “so-called nation.” In all honesty, given the circumstances of history and culture, the illusion of the Philippines being a unified nation-state has all but lost its meaning for me. This is clearly reflected in the way that we elect our “public servants,” and how these people, once put in power, strengthen their foothold in power by perpetuating their names.You cannot hope for “real change” through the Philippine elections when political dynasties make up a good portion of the candidates from the top down, and when a big chunk of voters would wholeheartedly choose them. A study made about the 15th Philippine Congress shows that around half of all provincial governors and members of congress are related and often in power at the same time.Curiously, provinces where dynasties have a strong foothold often have the largest wealth disparities between the rich, the middle class and the poor, while the dynasties themselves accumulate most of the money from their constituents. Dynastic families, especially those with popular names, once were (or still are) often vociferous landowners with farm workers working the land for them. If not, these families often command unswerving loyalty from their subjects (sometimes through the use of private armies, sometimes through their own displays of physical force), a few of whom would be willing to take a hit for the name they defend.The “vibrant democracy” that many Filipinos often tout is in reality structured within the medieval European concept of feudalism. “Representation” is perpetuated through a landed nepotistic elite, and they in turn rule each province or congressional district as their own little fiefdom. The capital generated by the tenured farmer-serfs beneath them passes through these dynasties and rarely, if ever, trickles back down. Middle-income families often have an adequate education to see this disparity, but their goal is often to send people abroad and generate income there, rather than to carry the task of true nation building and genuine reform.This feudal structure is never more bare than during what passes as “the elections.” Dynastic families running for office rely mainly on name recall, and their wealth buys them the ability to flout election campaign rules. Issues that matter become muddled by campaign rallies that look less political and more like cheap entertainment, often with the support of TV and movie celebrities who very frequently run for office themselves.Prevalent as well in this feudal process is the influence of the church, with candidates invoking God in public and seeking the endorsements of the religious denominations that are deeply intertwined with the affairs of the state — and many of the candidates proclaiming that they alone among all others are chosen by Heaven and/or Hell to rule over them.The Philippines is, once again, ready to elect dynastic personalities who warble sweet, snort-worthy promises to call down paradise, to eliminate evil, to complete an improbable quest, to perpetuate tradition and to expel foreign influences. These are more or less the convenient high fantasies found in European medieval myths or second-rate comic books, and sadly the voting public just loves to eat it all up literally without thought.In the end, the people who win are often those who entertain the most — and the dynastic scions of the Philippine elite are seen as the most entertaining of all.I would *probably* understand why the vast multitude of people with low incomes and limited access to education would vote for the dynasties, but when people such as acquaintances with middle-class incomes say that they’d rather put a dynastic personality into office because of whatever flimsy reason, it really does grate on my nerves. Especially if they once more begin to complain when that person screws up again for the nth time. It only enforces the premise that many Filipinos enjoy the feudal system of this country that masquerades as a representative democracy.When you vote more with a personality in mind and less about the issues that matter the most, you do not deserve honest representation. When you vote with the full intention of perpetuating a system of vassalage, you deserve to be ruled over as a vassal.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/04/philippine-elections-feudal-democracy-spectacular/
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Netizen expresses regret voting for Robredo and asks why two young ladies stabbed to death, but media didn’t paid attention to them
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2017-04-06 23:55:24+08:00
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A netizen expressed her dismay to the two big media network that didn’t sensationalize the death of two girls who brutally killed by a drug addict in Siquijor on April 2, 2017.Remelie Lantaca Enriquez, a teacher at Dumaguete Science High School mentioned ABS-CBN and GMA in his Facebook post, asking why the two giant media network didn’t gave any attention to the brutal death of Nikki Pinero, 21 years old, pregnant and Loreen Ramirez, 17 years old.“why is it that abs-cbn and gma never take a deeper and closer look at this situation wherein two innocent young ladies( 1 was pregnant the other one was 17 very young ,both were so talented) were brutally stabbed to death by an addict…” She said in her Facebook post.Ms. Enriquez believes that the death of the two girls supposed to be a big scoop for the media to back up the death penalty law for criminals who victimized innocent people because of their addiction to illegal drugs.She also assumed that if two drug addicts were brutally killed by the police, the media would post all the pictures in all angles and make it more dramatic to destroy the PNP’s war against illegal drugs.“What if ITS THE OTHER WAY AROUND :suppose it was the addict who was brutally shot by pnp:Wo … and lo hello they will post all the pictures in all angles and glamorize all to pull down duterte,” she sad.Ms. Enriquez also expressed her regrets for voting for Leni Robredo who criticized the war on illegal drugs by President Rodrigo Duterte.Ms. Enriquez posted the photo of the wake of two girls who recently killed by the LSD addict who already arrested by the authorities.The friends and relatives of the victims urged to support the death penalty bill to give the right justice for Pinero and Ramirez.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/netizen-regret-robredo-media-two-young-ladies-brutally-stabbed/
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WATCH: Stop Shaming the President ‘Palit Bise’ aftermovie
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2017-04-04 23:21:15+08:00
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The supporters of President Rody Duterte has again successfully staged a peaceful rally calling Leni Robredo to resign for keeps on shaming the President and the country at the international community.Personalities who gained popularity during the election like Thinking Pinoy and Mocha Uson took the stage and spoke to thousands of participants.CLICK BELOW TO WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW:The rally was funded by the Filipinos who donated money little by little through an online donation platform which reached more than 1 million pesos.The video is created by Cinemotion Digital Fillms.What can you say about this? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/watch-stop-shaming-president-palit-bise-aftermovie/
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The uneasy impasse between LP-tards and Dutertards
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2017-04-21 07:04:59+00:00
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Fanaticism on both seemingly “opposite” sides of the political spectrum is something that will never truly be non-existent in any society. The peculiar thing about fanaticism in the Philippine political scene, however, is that it doesn’t have a track record of being rooted in opposite ideologies. Rather, Filipinos have become used to characterizing it as pro- and anti-whoever the dominant personality is.In other words, the personality may change, but the fanaticism pretty much remains the same.If you think about it, though, such fanaticism is actually rather…unexceptional in a country like the Philippines. After all, this is a country fond of being fanatic devotees of religious statues.Ever since Rodrigo Duterte’s ascension to the presidency, fanaticism/extremism has been currently delineated into the pro- and anti-Duterte camps.The pro-Duterte camp has the numbers, locally and among the Overseas Contract Workers – the OCWs – or so they would like us to believe. But without an organized, effective, communications monolith, and without machinery that allows information to be disseminated on a large scale, the throngs of supporters have little net weight. Perhaps the biggest, and most pathetic, irony that hounds the pro-Duterte camp is that for their exposes, and shows of force, they’ve practically all but begged for mainstream media to notice them – the very same media they insist is compromised and out to bring down Duterte. What the pro-Duterte camp has on its side, for now though, is that the armed forces and the police – generally considered linchpins in regime changes – have not shown major signs of discontent yet.The anti-Duterte camp fares little better. To put it quite simply, it is one big disorganized mess. The remnants of the Liberal Party (LP), the party of both former president Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III and losing 2016 presidential candidate Mar Roxas, are inarguably the loudest and most structured among the components of the “opposition”. The LP, however, has done little to unite and give coherence to the opposition’s voice. The LP may have all the pull, all the connections, and monopoly of the narrative in the international scene, but due to their 30-year no-results track record as the dominant political force, they have little credibility left among Filipinos. Unfortunately, they also do their “opposition” in a very exclusive manner; if you oppose Duterte but criticize them as well, they deem you as unworthy to hang with them.Both sets of fanatics are generally intolerant of criticism of their chosen sides. Both of them believe in, and propagate, a false dichotomy of “our side or the other”, while ignoring that there is a whole spectrum of gray that is tired of, disinterested in, and whose voice has been overpowered by, such fanaticism.Frankly, to begin with, no one should really be blindly defending anyone anyway.A standoff, an impasse, is easily observable, because neither side has really been able to gain an advantage that lasts long enough. Both the supreme deities of the pro- and anti- camps, Duterte and Leni respectively, seem to consistently stumble from communications gaffe to another communications gaffe. Perhaps the solution, ironically, is for both camps to make sure that their figureheads keep their mouths shut – for as long as possible.Both camps have essentially contributed to the dumbing down of Filipinos in their own ways. They did that because they can’t help but make discussions about personalities, instead of ideas.The pro-Duterte camp has emphasized straightforwardness and “being true to your nature” (pagpapakatotoo), which, sad to say, has come at the expense of basic civility, and has further driven the illusion of “coolness” of kanto-boy talk. The anti-Duterte camp insists on decency in speech and manners, but unfortunately, their brand of “decency” comes with an unhealthy dose of hypocrisy.Perhaps, the fanaticism could have been a wee bit more tolerable, had it resulted in an elevation of the national discourse. But alas, it was too much to expect that either side could do that. The impasse between the two fanatic sides strongly affects one unfortunate group of people: the rest of the Filipinos who just seek to go on with their lives.[Photo courtesy: ourknowledge.asia]
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/04/uneasy-impasse-lp-tards-dutertards/#comments
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TOUGH-TALKING, MACHO PHILIPPINE MAYOR SAYS HE USED TO BE GAY
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['Pol Pinoy']
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12/7/2018 0:00
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Many Filipinos want him to run for president, but he continues to assert that he is not interested. He is Rodrigo Duterte, mayor of Davao, a major city in the Philippines’ island of Mindanao.He is oftentimes called “The Punisher,” noted for tolerating extrajudicial killings of alleged criminals. He always talks tough and does not hold back on his public comments, even if they seem to be inappropriate coming from an elected official.Well, today, in a television interview by openly-gay host Vice Ganda, Duterte admitted he used to be gay, but that he is “now reformed.” Duterte was a guest on Vice Ganda’s talk show, “Gandang Gabi.”His admission shocked even his closest supporters who always looked up to him as a role model for Filipino macho men.But his comments were welcomed by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) which took Duterte’s statement as an opportunity during Sunday masses all over the country to remind the faithful that homosexuality is a choice, and that gay men and women can be reformed, just like Duterte.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/07/12/tough-talking-macho-philippine-mayor-says-he-used-to-be-gay/?share=email
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ARETHA FRANKLIN SUES DETROIT NEWS FOR TELLING THE TRUTH
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['Pol Pinoy']
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19/04/2017 0:00
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On April 11, the news satire site The News Nerd published a faux story about Patti LaBelle punching Aretha Franklin at “an R&B/Soul concert” on March 20. Franklin wasn’t happy with the sacrilegious Internet humor and posted a denial of the scuffle on her Facebook page.Apparently, that wasn’t enough, as the Detroit News announced yesterday that Franklin is filing a $10 million lawsuit against The News Nerd.The story becomes interesting every day. Today, lawyers for Aretha Franklin said the diva is suing Detroit News for telling the truth about her displeasure with The News Nerd faux story. “The Detroit newspaper, by reporting on the law suit, basically put a stop to the fake news from further going viral, and this has hurt the singer’s publicity potential ” the lawyers said.Neither Detroit News nor The News Nerd returned The Adobo Chronicles’ calls requesting for comment.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/04/19/aretha-franklin-sues-detroit-news-for-telling-the-truth/#respond
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Philippine Elections: Gay Candidate Rocks, And This Is Not Even His Campaign Video
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['Pol Pinoy']
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6/5/2016 0:00
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Last week, we told you about Geraldine Roman who is poised to become the first transgender congresswoman of the Philippines.Now, gird your loins! Here comes a young, new and gay (that’s how he describes himself in his campaign posters) candidate for city councilor, representing the second district of Marikina. His name is Erick Habijan.He totally rocks, as you can see in his video — which is not even his campaign video.Unfortunately, you can’t vote for him unless you’re voting in Marikina.But a future first openly-gay Philippine president perhaps?College professor, TV writer, actor, singer, dancer, confident, knows what he wants and knows what he can do. What more can you ask for?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/05/06/philippine-elections-gay-candidate-rocks-and-this-is-not-even-his-campaign-video/?share=email
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Philippines’ Population Declines By 13 Percent!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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12/11/2017 0:00
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Latest statistics place the total population of the Philippines at 103 Million.But thanks to President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, the number of Filipinos has declined by 13 percent, to about 90 Million.The latest stats were confirmed by Amnesty International Philippines through a post on its website. In that post, it said that 13M people have been killed under the drug war — that 2M more than were killed during the Holocaust.So that leaves 90M Filipinos still alive and kicking.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/11/12/philippines-population-declines-by-13-percent/?share=email
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