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Kris Aquino To Host New Prime-time TV Show On ABS-CBN
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['Pol Pinoy']
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20/06/2018 0:00
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It’s Kris Aquino’s big television comeback as host of a prime-time show, and it is star-studded! Well, one star: Vice President Leni Robredo.The show is titled, “Is a Fifth Grader Smarter Than Leni Robredo?” It will be directed by Cannes Best Director Winner Brillante Mendoza.The show’s concept involves questions to be asked by Aquino of Leni Robredo and selected fifth graders from various schools in Metro Manila. Questions will cover history, math, economics and politics. If a question is answered incorrectly by Robredo, and correctly by the fifth grader, the kid will be awarded a P10,000 scholarship prize.The Adobo Chronicles learned that if Robredo doesn’t know the answer to a question, she can phone a friend, Georgina Hernandez.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/06/20/kris-aquino-to-host-new-prime-time-tv-show-on-abs-cbn/
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Duterte Asks For Courtesy Resignations Of The EPALs In His Cabinet
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['Pol Pinoy']
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5/7/2018 0:00
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After facing months of allegations over legal and ethical violations, U.S. President Donald Turmp’s E.P.A. (Environmental Protection Agency) Chief Scott Pruitt, has resigned.The resignation gave Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte a bright idea.Today, Duterte asked all the EPALs (credit grabbers) in his Cabinet to submit their courtesy resignations so that he can begin a new process of cleaning up his administration.In recent months, Duterte has been blamed for the doings and wrongdoings of some members of his Cabinet — from inaction on the Dengvaxia mess, to rising inflation, to missteps by his Presidential communications team.Specifically, Duterte wants all the EPALs to resign immediately.”Now na,” the President said.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/07/05/duterte-asks-for-courtesy-resignations-of-the-epals-in-his-cabinet/#respond
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SAN FRANCISCO TO MANDATE DRINKING WATER IN PAPER BAGS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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12/12/2016 0:00
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Paper or plastic? The City by the Bay that regulated Happy Meal toys, banned plastic grocery bags, and practically outlawed smoking, has a new target in its super radical health-conscious, eco-friendly crosshairs: plastic water bottles.City officials are considering an ordinance that would require owners of new and renovated buildings with water fountains to install special bottle-filling taps. The law is designed to encourage thirsty people to refill containers instead of reaching for another bottle of Evian, Crystal Geyser, Arrowhead, Alhambra or Aquafina. Now, Supervisor David Chiu is also proposing immediately banning water bottles in parks and other public venues.If the proposed ordinance is passed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and approved by Mayor Ed Lee, the only water that would be allowed to be sold, distributed and consumed in buildings and public parks would be water in paper bags.Already, warehouse stores like Costco, Target and Walmart are considering a huge public relations campaign to oppose the proposed ordinance because it would significantly cut their sales of bottled water cases, a very popular item in their inventory.It’s time to start saving your brown paper bags. They may be the only way you would be able to drink your water in public if you live in, or visit, San Francisco.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2013/12/12/san-francisco-to-mandate-drinking-water-in-paper-bags/#respond
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NEWEST PHILIPPINE SHOPPING MALL SHUT DOWN ONE DAY AFTER IT OPENED
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['Pol Pinoy']
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11/10/2017 0:00
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On October 9, the newest mega mall in the Philippines opened in Cabanatuan City, north of the capital, Manila. On October 10, the mall was shut down by the police and fire marshall.The reason? Fire code violation.Tens of thousands of residents of Cabanatuan and nearby towns and cities flocked to the new mall to be among the first to experience airconditioned shopping and presumably to get a glance of the opening day festivities featuring Queen of All Media (and presidential sister) Kris Aquino, who was among the celebrity guests.As it turned out, the mall was filled to capacity and there was no room to move about (see photo).The crowd reminded Filipinos of the everyday ocurrence for commuters on Metro Manila’s Light Railway System, the MRT.Police and Fire Marshalls said that the mall violated maximum capacity limits, creating a high fire hazard and potential fatal stampede.With the kind of government bureaucracy in the Philippines, it may take months before the mall will be allowed to reopen.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/10/11/newest-philippine-shopping-mall-shut-down-one-day-after-it-opened/?share=email
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Donald Trump: If I Am Elected President, Hillary And Her Supporters Will Go To Jail
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['Pol Pinoy']
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9/10/2016 0:00
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If he wins, Donald Trump will ask his attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor to make sure Hillary Clinton goes to jail.But post-debate, Trump told The Adobo Chronicles that he will make sure that anyone who votes for Hillary will also be put in prison.So if you want to be a free man or woman in the United States, vote for Trump.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/10/09/donald-trump-if-i-am-elected-president-hillary-and-her-supporters-will-go-to-jail/#respond
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If Elected President, Rodrigo Duterte Will Commute Daily Between Manila And His Hometown Of Davao City
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['Pol Pinoy']
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30/01/2016 0:00
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It’s a one hour and forty five-minute flight from Manila to Davao City. Manila is where the Philippine presidential palace is located, and Davao is where presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte lives.Duterte likes to sleep in his own bed, so if he is elected president in the May elections, the Davao City mayor says he plans to go home to Davao City every day. He has no plans of staying in Malacanang, the presidential palace.Now, before you say that Duterte’s plan is a crazy idea, think again.With Metro Manila’s daily traffic gridlock, it can take up to four hours to commute from one part of the metropolis to another. So a daily commute from Manila to Davao doesn’t sound so bad.Duterte added that his daily commute will not cost the government a single centavo. He says he would borrow the private jet of his friend, Davao religious leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, to spare the government the expected expense.That’s assuming, of course, that the pastor will also pay for the fuel, and that the jet has room for the presidential security.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/01/30/if-elected-president-rodrigo-duterte-will-commute-daily-between-manila-and-his-hometown-of-davao-city/
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IN NORTH CAROLINA, TAKING ‘SELFIES’ IS CONSIDERED A CRIME
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['Pol Pinoy']
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8/9/2018 0:00
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himself.Cormega Copening, from North Carolina, where the age of criminal responsibility is 16, is facing two counts of second-degree sexual exploitation and three counts of third-degree exploitation. The third-degree charges of sexual exploitation of a minor actually stem from the pictures Copening had of himself. Each count is a felony charge carrying at least two years in jail.“In North Carolina you are considered an adult at 16 years old as far as being charged,” said Sgt. Sean Swain of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department. “But to disseminate and receive sexually explicit texts, photos or videos, you must be over 18.”So when in North Carolina, be discreet when taking selfies, especially if you’re under 18. You will not only be diagnosed with selfitis. You will also be put behind bars.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/09/08/in-north-carolina-taking-selfies-is-considered-a-crime/?share=email
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WHITE HOUSE FUNDS FIL-AM CONSERVATIVE BLOGGER MICHELLE MALKIN’S BLOG
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['Pol Pinoy']
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15/10/2017 0:00
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Filipino American Michelle Malkin is a conservative blogger, political commentator and author whose weekly syndicated column appears in a number of newspapers and websites. She is a Fox News Channel contributor and has been a guest on MSNBC, C-SPAN and national radio programs.The 44 year-old Obama basher rose to prominence after she published her 2004 book entitled, “In Defense of Internment: The Case for ‘Racial Profiling’ in World War II and the War on Terror.” In this book, she defended the U.S. government’s internment of 112,000 Japanese Americans in prison camps during World War II, and argued that the same procedures could be used on Arab- and Muslim-Americans today.Most of her blog writings are anti-Obama, anti-Democrat and anti-almost anything that is opposed to her ultra conservative views.Today, The Adobo Chronicles uncovered a disturbing fact about her conservative blog: it is funded by the Obama White House (see screen capture).We can only speculate either of two things: one, that she speaks from both sides of her mouth, pretending to be conservative when deep down in her heart she is really a liberal; or two, that The White House is funding her anti-liberal rants to demonstrate the stupidity of the conservative movement in the country.We’ll let our readers decide.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/10/15/white-house-funds-fil-am-conservative-blogger-michelle-malkins-blog/
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POPE FRANCIS WILL TWEET ‘THE PASSION OF CHRIST’ ON PALM SUNDAY
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['Pol Pinoy']
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10/4/2017 0:00
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as well the reading of the longest gospel in the liturgical year.The Palm Sunday gospel narrates ‘The Passion of Christ,’ including his last supper, agony in the garden, arrest, trial and crucifixion. It will be read in church services all over the world and during the Palm Sunday mass at St. Peter’s Square officiated by no less that Pope Francis.In yet another of the many changes Pope Francis has initiated since he was elected leader of the Catholic Church, The Vatican just announced a different Palm Sunday service that will replace the reading of the pages-long Passion of ChristIn a prepared statement, Pope Francis said that instead of reading the long gospel on Palm Sunday, he will tweet a shortened version of the passion during Sunday’s services. He is encouraging Catholics planning to attend the services at St. Peter’s Square to bring their smartphones, tablets or other mobile devices so that they can call up and read the Pope’s tweet at the appropriate time during the mass.Catholic faithful in Rome were quick to praise the Pope’s announcement, saying that the tweet will cut down the lengthy Palm Sunday services they are subjected to year after year. Members of the clergy said they are so looking forward to see how the Pope will deliver the Passion of Christ in 140 characters or less.The Vatican encouraged Catholic churches throughout the world to follow Pope Francis’ example and also tweet the Palm Sunday gospel to their churchgoers.(iReporter Spandan Chakrabarti, a non-Catholic, contributed to this report)
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/04/10/pope-francis-will-tweet-the-passion-of-christ-on-palm-sunday/
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VATICAN SCOLDS CATHOLIC FOUNDATION OVER NEW COMIC BOOK
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['Pol Pinoy']
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28/09/2017 0:00
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The Vatican has sent a stern reprimand to the Communication Foundation for Asia (CFA) for spreading false information that Pope Francis is merely a comic book superhero. Based in Manila, CFA is a not-for-profit foundation whose mission is to harness the power of communication in order to promote Christian values and empower people in need towards social transformation. In preparation for the Philippine visit in January by Pope Francis, the foundation has published a new comic book depicting the leader of the Catholic church as a fictitious character in the likes of Superman, Batman and Spiderman. The comic book’s title is “A Pope Named Francis.” In its letter, The Vatican said that “Pope Francis is a real person, not a comic book superhero. While he seems too good to be true because of his down-to-earth policies and actions, the Pope is real. Let us not mislead our children – and adults – to believe otherwise.” In view of the scolding, the foundation is now considering several alternatives on what to do with the millions of copies of the new comic book. One of the options being mulled is to burn the copies in a huge bonfire to be held at Rizal Park (Luneta) in Manila on the eve of Pope Francis’ arrival in the Philippines. To cover the cost of producing the comic books, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) is designating this Sunday’s collections to reimburse the foundation. CBCP appealed to the Filipinos to drop real money — not play money — in the collection basket.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/09/28/vatican-scolds-catholic-foundation-over-new-comic-book/
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What’s the real status now between PH and Kuwait?
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2018-05-13 18:29:19+08:00
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Malacañang said the Philippines’ ties with Kuwait have normalized as it announced the signing of the memorandum of agreement to provide legal protection for Filipino domestic workers in the Middle Eastern country.“Nagkaroon ng deklarasyon ang dalawang bansa na itigil na ang hidwaan and we will move on. Kaya the first step in moving on is the MOA,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced late Saturday night in a press briefing upon his arrival from Kuwait with 87 repatriated domestic workers.Under the MOA, the Philippines and Kuwait undertake to “uphold ethical recruitment policies, systems, and procedures for the recruitment and employment of domestic workers, subject to the applicable laws and regulations of both parties.”Secretary Roque stressed with the MOA, Filipino domestic workers in Kuwait will now be governed by a standard contract.“Ang importante po ay ‘yong standard contract din na papipirmahan sa lahat ng empleo ng mga domestic workers, hindi lang ng mga Pilipino kung hindi ‘yong mga dayuhan na nagtatrabaho bilang domestic workers.”The MOA ensures employers will provide food, housing, clothing, and the registering of the domestic worker in Kuwait’s health insurance system. It also provides one month’s salary to workers for every year of service rendered after the expiration of the work contract.The agreement was signed by Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Cayetano and Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah.“Nagkaroon na po tayo ng mga safeguards para po mapangalagaan ‘yong ating mga kababayan na magtatrabaho sa Kuwait,” Sec. Roque said.Moreover, the Palace official also announced the lifting of the deployment ban for skilled and semi-skilled workers to Kuwait, which he said was the next step in the normalization of diplomatic ties with Kuwait.The President’s spokesperson said the government is also considering lifting the deployment ban on domestic workers soon.“Naiwan po si Secretary [Abdullah] Mamao sa Kuwait at iniiwan namin kay Secretary Mama-o ang obligasyon na magrekomenda kay Presidente kung dapat na bang tuluyan i-lift ang lahat ng ban sa deployment, pero ngayon po ang pinag-aaralan ng [Department of Labor and Empoyment] ay ‘yong issue na paano talaga mapa-improve ‘yong training ng ating mga domestic workers nang mabawasan ‘yong mga issue ng takas,” he said.Roque said Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III will implement reforms on the recruitment of domestic workers before the ban on their deployment is lifted.“Magkakaroon po ng mandatory training na babayaran ng mga recruiters dahil sila naman ang kumikita ng malaki doon sa recruitment fee na chinacharge nila sa mga Kuwaiti na nais mag-employ ng mga domestic workers at nang sa gano’n, ‘yong adjustment ay hindi na mahirapan ‘yong mga magtatrabahong domestic workers diyan sa Kuwait,” he said.Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, Special Envoy to Kuwait Abdullah Mama-o headed the Philippine delegation in the MOA signing which provides protection to overseas Filipinos workers (OFWs) in Kuwait. Assisting them were former Labor Secretary Marianito Roque, Labor Attaché Rustico dela Fuente, and Deputy Chief of Mission in Kuwait Mohd Noordin Lomondot. / Palace announces normalization of PH-Kuwait ties by PCOOYour thoughts on this? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/whats-real-status-now-ph-kuwait/
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Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte To Cynthia Patag: Are You High On Drugs?
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['Pol Pinoy']
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19/12/2016 0:00
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Retired entertainer and yellow activist Cynthia Patag got an unexpected message from someone she claimed was training to become the next president of the Philippines: Davao City Mayor Sara ‘Inday’ Duterte, daughter of President Duterte.In her social media account, Patag boasted that she had an “unassailable” source that the mayor had begun training for the role of president in 2020, when her father finishes his 6-year term. Patag cried, “political dynasty!”Apparently, either this unassailable source or Patag herself needed a civics lesson.Duterte’s term as president doesn’t end until 2022.Mayor Sara sent Patag an Instagram message, asking the entertainer if she was high on drugs. Or just dumb.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/12/19/davao-city-mayor-sara-duterte-to-cynthia-patag-are-you-high-on-drugs/?share=email
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U.S. NAVY DRONE CRASHES IN THE PHILIPPINES, SUSPECTED OF SPYING
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['Pol Pinoy']
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7/1/2018 0:00
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An unmanned drone, believed to belong to the United States Navy, was found in the town of Patnanungan, Quezon Province in the Philippines on Sunday afternoon. It is suspected to have either malfunctioned or crashed in this tiny island facing the Pacific Ocean.Both the Philippine military and the U.S. Embassy confirmed the discovery. The aerial target drone BQM-74E with serial number BQ55079 is now in the custody of Patnanungan police.Lt. Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr., Chief of Staff of the Philippine Armed Forces accused the U.S. of spying but did not elaborate on what it was spying about.However, Admiral Harry B. Harris, Jr., Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, denied that the captured aircraft was a spy plane. He said when it crashed, the drone was on its way to take aerial photographs of the December 30, 2014 wedding of Philippine film stars Dindong Dantes and Marian Rivera.Harris admitted being a die-hard fan of the two Filipino celebrities. “I was extremely disappointed that I didn’t get an invitation to the ‘royal wedding’ so the best I could do was to send an unmanned aircraft to capture some of the photoghraphic moments of their union,” Harris said.High definition movie cameras were found inside the captured drone.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/01/07/u-s-navy-drone-crashes-in-the-philippines-suspected-of-spying/#comments
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SAN FRANCISCO ARCHBISHOP TO CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF: ‘STAY IN THE CLOSET’
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['Pol Pinoy']
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4/2/2018 0:00
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San Francisco’s conservative Roman Catholic archbishop Salvatore Cordileone wants to break away from The Vatican and create an independent archdiocese that will have its own rules and teachings that are less welcoming and compassionate than previous pronouncements by Pope Francis.Earlier this week, Cordileone issued a document which was incorporated in the faculty and staff handbook of Catholic high schools in the archdiocese of San Francisco. The archbishop categorically said that sex outside of marriage, homosexual relations, the viewing of pornography and masturbation are ‘gravely evil,’ and ordered that faculty and staff not only teach these precepts but also practice it in their public and private lives.The document applies to faculty and staff at four Catholic high schools: Riordan and Sacred Heart in San Francisco, Marin Catholic in Kentfield and Serra High School in San Mateo. It goes on to say that marriage is between “one man and one woman,” despite California law allowing same-sex marriages. It also notes that sperm donation, the use of a surrogate and other forms of “artificial reproductive technology” are also gravely evil.In effect, the archbishop ruled that LGBT school administrators, faculty and staff must stay in the closet, act ‘straight’ in public and pursue a celibate private life. He also ruled that they cannot participate in or watch the city’s annual pride parade, Folsom Street Fair, and Castro Street Fair. If they happen to be Republican, they cannot make any political or charitable contributions to the Log Cabin Republicans, the LGBT caucus of the GOP. They also must not attend any gay weddings.For straight faculty and staff, they will be prohibited from using condoms and other birth control methods . They will be required to state their agreement to this rule in a notarized affidavit to be included in their employment records.Violators of the archbishop’s rules will be immediately fired from their jobs and be excommunicated from the Catholic Church, with or without the approval from The Vatican.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/02/04/san-francisco-archbishop-to-catholic-high-school-faculty-and-staff-stay-in-the-closet/
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Protesting U.P. Students Asked To Reimburse Government
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/2/2018 0:00
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Students of the University of the Philippines in Diliman and other parts of the country will be required to reimburse the government for their free tuition if they want to graduate.President Rodrigo Duterte issued an Executive Order that would in effect cancel the free tuition status of U.P. students who waste taxpayer money by walking out of their classes to protest against the very government that gives them free education.”If they want to continue protesting against the government, they should transfer to Ateneo University, De La Salle University or St. Scholastica’s College,” Duterte said. “It is about time we spend taxpayer money wisely.’
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/02/02/protesting-u-p-students-asked-to-reimburse-government/
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Duterte on Quiboloy: ‘Friendship ends if…’
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2016-05-22 22:42:08+08:00
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Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder, Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy was reportedly hurt when President-elect Rody Duterte didn’t consult his long time friend on choosing Duterte’s cabinet members. According to the pastor’s spokesman, Mike Abe, Quiboloy got hurt when Duterte camp was accordingly ignored all his calls for Digong.On a radio program, Abe said that it was the pastor who ordered him to air his feeling that the latter doesn’t like the people surrounding Duterte. According to Abe, Duterte and Quiboloy are good friends for 30 years now. He reiterated that it is the pastor who helped him mobilize during the campaign period.” Nanalo si President Duterte dahil sa panginoon. Nanalo din sya dahil sa appointed son of God, Pastor Quiboloy, kaya ganun nalang ang tampo ni pastor bakit hindi sya kinunsulta sa pagpili ng mga cabinet members” Abe said.President Duterte was asked about his reaction on Quiboloy getting hurt for ignoring him. He said ‘ I decide alone. I don’t need any friends to influence me to choose. Ako lahat nag iisip nyan’.“Our friendship ends when my loyalty to the people begins” Duterte added.During the campaign period, Quiboloy was quoted saying ‘ I’m not expecting in return in politics. I’m just here to help. I am his spiritual adviser’.Duterte spokesperson Peter Laviña has apologized on TV stating that like other Duterte’s close friends example the MNLF leaders who weren’t able to speak with Duterte also during his first public appearance, this is because Duterte has been busy seeing cabinet hopefuls 21 hours a day. Laviña said that the President cannot accommodate everyone at a time.UPDATE: The religious leader Quiboloy called a press conference on Monday, May 23, saying that he will not be a hindrance of the Duterte presidency and he would support the President. He also mentioned that the issue was just a small thing to focus on (referring to his spokesman Mike Abe who appeared on TV and spoke on radio programs about the alleged ‘tampo’ of the pastor)How about you? What can you say about this story of Duterte-Quiboloy tampuhan? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/duterte-quiboloy-friendship-ends/
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Leni Robredo Does A Mocha Uson
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['Pol Pinoy']
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22/05/2018 0:00
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Remember when Mocha Uson ‘moved’ Mayon Volcano to Naga? Well, Vice President Leni Robredo just did a Mocha Uson by moving Iloilo City out of Iloilo, the province.The Robredo camp has asked that Iloilo City be excluded from the ongoing 2016 VP Elections ballot recount, arguing that Iloilo City is separate from Iloilo.So now Filipinos are wondering if Baguio City is not really part of Benguet Province or if Quezon City should be excluded from Metro Manila.So where is Iloilo? In Camarines Sur?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/05/22/leni-robredo-does-a-mocha-uson/#respond
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POLLS SHOW TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE WHO ACCEPT THE ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE DON’T KNOW WHAT ALS IS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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19/08/2017 0:00
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According to latest reports, the ALS Association has raised more than $22 Million from its Ice Bucket Challenge which has taken the U.S. by storm.Silicon Valley tech companies have counted more than 1.2 Million social media videos of Americans dousing themselves with a bucket of ice as part of the fundraising phenomenon. Many of the videos by company CEOs, celebrities, politicians and others from all walks of life make no mention of the disease they are supposedly raising funds for.Random polls show that two-thirds of those who have taken up the Ice Bucket Challenge don’t know what ALS stands for or what the disease is all about. Are you one of those people? Take this short Adobo Chronicles poll and find out.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/08/19/polls-show-two-thirds-of-those-who-accept-the-ice-bucket-challenge-dont-know-what-als-is/#respond
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AMERICANS VISITING THE PHILIPPINES NOW REQUIRED TO SECURE ENTRY VISAS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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6/6/2018 0:00
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The government of the Philippines, following in the footseteps of American Samoa, is now requiring U.S. citizens visiting the country to obtain an entry visa.Previously, Americans were allowed to visit the Philippines for tourism or business for 30 days without the need for an entry visa. But the Philippine government is fed up with the inequality and lack of reciprocity between the U.S. and the Philippines in as far as travel is concerned.The Philippines, despite being a former American colony, is not included in the list of participating countries under the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Filipinos wanting to visit the U.S. for business or pleasure need to obtain a visa which is very hard to come by.VWP is a program of the United States Government which allows citizens of specific countries to travel to the United States for tourism, business, or while in transit for up to 90 days without having to obtain a visa. The program applies to the 50 U.S. states as well as the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean, with limited application to other U.S. territories.“An eye for an eye, a tooth for tooth,” President NoyNoy Aquino said as he signed an executive order revising the Philippines’ immigration policy as it relates to U.S. citizens.The visa requirement for U.S. citizens visiting the country will be revoked as soon as the U.S. adds the Philippines to the list of countries under the VWP, Aquino said.The visa requirement does not apply to U.S. military personnel assigned to the Philippines in connection with the Enhanced Defense Cooperative Agreement (EDCA) which gives the U.S. access to Philippine military bases and deploys military personnel to train Filipino soliders to be better equipped and prepared for combat against insurgents and aggressors.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/06/06/americans-visiting-the-philippines-now-required-to-secure-entry-visas/#comments
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Mar Roxas offer to Grace Poe to ‘unite’ against Duterte backfires badly!
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2016-05-06 14:36:58+00:00
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Such a bald act of desperation! Mar Roxas’s idea of reaching out to rival Grace Poe in these presidential elections is to issue a veiled request for her to back down from the race for the sake of “unity”. Roxas, of course, has consistently trailed Poe in various credible surveys. So it does not make sense that the outcome of a team up to “save the country from a [Rodrigo] Duterte presidency” would involve Poe quitting the elections.What is worse is the way Roxas’s minions kicked into action within minutes of Poe declining the offer. Manuel L Quezon III who is a member of the Malacanang communications team immediately tweeted…Grace Poe says NO to calls for unity vs dictatorship……as if (1) Poe’s decline was meant to be a refusal to a proposition to “save” the Philippines and that (2) a Duterte presidency would necessarily be a dictatorship.That Quezon, the Noted One no less, would be so quick to make a statement on the back of two flawed assumptions in an attempt to shed a bad light on Poe is just plain un-classy. It, instead, casts light upon the reality that the two “men” behind the Liberal Party’s ill-fated effort to remain in power past 2016 are nothing but a couple of spoiled brats. Roxas, as we know, is the son of illustrious parents just like his boss current President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III is the golden boy of revered “heroes” Ninoy Aquino and Cory Aquino.Spoiled brats, after all, are used to making “requests” that are expected to be accepted. It is hardly surprising then that Roxas’s ill-conceived tactical move badly backfired. He and his camp went down the easy but presumptuous path and failed to map out a Plan B (i.e., in the event Poe declined — which she did!). Were they really that dumb to actually think that a candidate well ahead of them in the polls would accede to such an offer?It does seem so, although desperate times breed desperate acts. Roxas’s offer to Poe was easy to refuse. As Poe herself maintained, there really is nothing to discuss. There was nothing in it for her, nothing that Roxas could offer other than the lame fear mongering that Duterte’s rise to power would necessarily lead to the very death of the Philippine nation.Roxas and his campaign team, once again, seriously misread the situation. Duterte is on his way to becoming President of the Philippines. He got to this point on the back of broad-based public dissatisfaction (at worst, disgust) with the way President BS Aquino’s administration (of which Roxas was a key part of) performed. This is something Roxas cannot fix this time.For that matter, why be scared of a Duterte presidency? Rather than be scared, Filipinos should be excited. Duterte is different, unprecedented, and an outsider and, being so, will likely see the Philippines’ situation through a lens vastly different to the one Imperial Manila’s traditional politicians have been peering through for decades. The alternative is to vote back into office the sons and daughters of traditional oligarchs and then foolishly expect change.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/05/mar-roxas-offer-grace-poe-unite-duterte-backfires-badly/
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Youth Rallies: Future Drug Pushers To Stage Anti-Duterte Protests
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['Pol Pinoy']
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11/7/2017 0:00
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Youth groups are not happy that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is getting in their way of being the country’s future drug pushers.At a recent press conference, the #YouthResist, a movement formed by youth groups Millennials Against Dictators [MAD], Student Council Alliance of the Philippines (SCAP), Akbayan Youth and some campus- and community-based youth groups, said they are planning to hold anti-Duterte rallies on July 18, just days before the president’s July 24 State of the Nation Address (SONA).The youth sentiment was quite obvious in the message they wrote on their protest placards. “We all are possible drug pushers,” their signs proclaimed.“The president must respect the fact that we, the youth, are the country’s future. We are tomorrow’s senators and congressmen, mayors and governors, bank presidents and multinational CEOs. But we are also the future drug pushers, so we must resist everything that Duterte is doing to fight illegal drugs,” the youth group said.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/07/11/youth-rallies-future-drug-pushers-to-stage-anti-duterte-protests/#respond
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IN LUXEMBOURG, GAY MEN RULE!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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11/5/2018 0:00
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L-R: Luxembourg is a small European country with a population of just 550,000. It is a founding member of the European Union, NATO and the United Nations. The city of Luxembourg, which is the capital and largest city, is the seat of several institutions and agencies of the EU.In June of last year, Luxembourg’s Parliament legalized same-sex marriage by a landslide vote of 56-4. The new law went into effect last January.That is not what’s amazing about the country. Rather, it is the fact that it is now ruled by gay men. Its prime minister, Xavier Bettel, is openly gay and so is its deputy prime minister, Etienne Schneider.Luxembourg’s gayness will even be more prominent when Bettel marries his same-sex partner, architect Gauthier Destenay, this week. The couple has been civil partners since 2010.It hasn’t been decided how Destenay will be called.Could it be First Gentleman? First Man? First Spouse?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/05/11/in-luxembourg-gay-men-rule/?share=email
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Churches To Play Handel’s ‘Halleluja’ In Lieu Of Tolling Of Bells
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['Pol Pinoy']
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18/09/2017 0:00
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It was just days ago when Catholic Churches across the country were urged by the bishops to toll their bells each night as a reminder of those who have been killed under the government’s war on drugs. Many believed it was the Church’s subtle way of criticizing President Rodrigo Duterte.Now, the Catholic Church is singing a different tune — literally.It has rescinded its order to parishes to ring their bells. Instead, George Friderick Handel’s ‘Halleluja‘ will be played each night over church sound systems in celebration of the government rescue of Marawi priest Fr. Chito Soganub.Fr. Soganub was among those who were held hostage by the Maute rebels in their continuing siege of Marawi City.See, the Catholic Church can be pro-Duterte if it wants to.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/09/18/churches-to-play-handels-halleluja-in-lieu-of-tolling-of-bells/#respond
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THE CURIOUS CASE OF TWO FILIPINO WOMEN
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['Pol Pinoy']
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15/03/2017 0:00
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It’s like a story out of Hollywood. Like “The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button” starring Brad Pitt. Only more serious. And more complicated.The cast of characters: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, former president of the Philippines and currently a member of the House of Representatives, accused of plunder and election fraud; and Janet Lim-Napoles, businesswoman, accused of masterminding the pork barrel scam that siphoned 10 Billion pesos of taxpayer money into fake nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and the pockets of politicians. Both had petitioned for bail and both were denied.Arroyo is under hospital arrest in a government hospital in Manila while Napoles is detained in a high-security bungalow in Santa Rosa, Laguna, just south of Manila.Jealousy ensues. Arroyo complains that she has been denied furlough for her birthday to be at her home in Pampanga while Napoles is living with special treatment in a bungalow. Napoles envies Arroyo because the latter is in a hospital. Napoles’s previous request to be in a hospital has been denied.Enter Miriam Defensor-Santiago, feisty member of the Philippine Senate. She demands that Napoles be billed 150,000 pesos per month as reimbursement of taxpayer money being spent for her bungalow arrest and double security measures.Enter the lawyers for Arroyo who demand that the government pay not only for her stay and food at the hospital but also all of her medical and treatment expenses.Finally, enter Senator Vicente ‘Tito’ Sotto who proposes that both women become roommates at the bungalow in Santa Rosa. “Equal treatment for equal evil deeds,” Sotto says.And who’s footing the bill? Sotto says that both crimes the women are charged with involve misuse and, presumably hoarding of stacks and stacks of money. Arroyo and Napoles should have no problem paying for their detention, even if it means for life.Stay tuned for the next chapter of this curious case indeed.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/03/15/the-curious-case-of-two-filipino-women/#respond
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Free Speech: Thinking Pinoy Is Silenced!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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5/5/2018 0:00
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Millions of followers of R.J. Nieto, a.k.a. Thinking Pinoy, woke up these past few days to the realization that their lodi (colloquial for idol), has been silenced. So much for Freedom of the Press espoused by no less than Rappler’s Maria Ressa.Has TP been fact-checked and booted out of his Karambola radio show?The Adobo Chronicles has confirmed that indeed, TP has been silenced, not by Rappler or anyone else, but by laryngitis. So despair not. He’ll be back.We wish TP a speedy recovery.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/05/05/free-speech-thinking-pinoy-is-silenced/
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Kapitan ginamitan ng kamay na bakal ang mga naninigil ng mga nadaang sasakyan sa isang kalsada sa Bulacan
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['View All Posts Pinoytrending']
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2018-03-30 08:49:51+08:00
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A fuming Barangay Captain personally destroyed the illegal checkpoint built by a certain Jose Palad along the road of Barangay Matictic, Norzagaray Bulacan.Many residence and motorist already complained about the fees that being imposed by Palad along the entrance of Bakas river, a known tourist spot in Barangay Matictic.The lady at the waiting shed allegedly collecting fees from the passing vehicles along Barangay Matictic Photo: Joedell De Castro Francisco.According to some Facebook post from the residence of Norzagaray, the illegal collectors established a checkpoint claiming that the small vehicles wanted to pass the road to Bakas river must pay 30 pesos.The ticket showed that a certain Jose Palad claimed that he owned the road to the tourist spot.The ticket given by the illegal collectors to the vehicles. Photo: Joedell De Castro Francisco.The illegal collectors claimed that they owned the property that being used by the vehicles so they insisted their right to collect fees.Because of this, the Captain of Barangay Matictic already used his authority to forcefully remove the illegal checkpoint that already giving inconvenience to the motorists and tourist.Together with some Barangay Police officers, Captain Abba Palad personally destroyed the signage placed by the illegal collectors.Photo: FacebookThe fuming Barangay captain cursed at the illegal collectors and warned them to do not show their faces again.He also asked the vehicles to stop paying the illegal collectors.Later on, Jose Palad the self-proclaimed owner of the road was confronted by the Barangay Captain who asked for their permit to collect fees to the motorist.However, the permit showed by Jose Palad which signed by the Barangay Captain itself has been expired since 2013.It’s still unclear if the Barangay Captain really gave a permit to the illegal collectors in 2013.During the negotiation, the Barangay captain offered that he would help the old man for his hospitalization if he needed to in exchange of stopping collecting fees to the motorists.Meanwhile, the Barangay Captain received praises from the netizens who were amazed by his courage to confront the illegal collectors.“Galing mo KAP! Mabuhay ka po.” Raquel Rodriguez said.But several netizens also questioned the move of the Barangay Captain saying that its only a publicity stunt.“Kaso sir bkit kung kelan malapit na eleksyon saka lang naaksyonan, 2013 pa pala me permit yn at ikaw pa nkapirma tanong lng kap???” Netizen Jeffrey Veluz said.Two days before Captain Abba Palad took action against the illegal collectors, netizen Joedell De Castro Francisco posted his complaint about the fees collected along Barangay Matictic.The post went viral on the internet, reaching 1,000 shares from the members of Santa Maria Bulacan Facebook group.“May naniningil parin ng RIGHT OF WAY sa norzagaray, papuntang bakas . Sabi namin .” te bawal na yan a ? sagot nila . hindi naman daw sa Gobyerno yon private property yun kaya bakit daw ipag babawal ng Gobyerno ?” Francisco said in his post.As of writing, its not yet known what kind of punishment did the illegal collectors received from the Barangay Captain.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/kapitan-ginamitan-ng-kamay-na-bakal-ang-mga-naninigil-ng-mga-nadaang-sasakyan-sa-isang-kalsada-sa-bulacan/
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DFA Cancels Passports of Leftist Solons Opposed To National ID System
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/05/2018 0:00
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Leftist members of Congress say that the proposed National ID law “infringes on people’s right to privacy.”“This is an infringement of our right to privacy, right against surveillance and other forms of civil rights. That is why we are opposing this national ID system,” Gabriel Rep. Arlene Brosas said.“That is additional ammunition for the Duterte administration that is wont to silence, harass and criminalize those who oppose its policies. They can use this for intensified surveillance,” Kabataan Rep. Sarah Elago said.Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate also suggested that the ID system could make Filipinos vulnerable to data breach.“We know there are several breaches of information these days and it is also a big concern that the system will be operated by a foreign company, Unisys,” he said.“It is not far-fetched that our data can be hacked and used for criminal or commercial purposes,” he added.One thing good about this Administration is that when you complain, it listens and makes an effort to resolve your problem or issue.So today, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) revoked the Philippine passports of Brosas, Elago and Zarate, saying that it respects the privacy of these solons.”Applying for a passport means you have to freely divulge personal and private information and we’d like to respect the solons’ privacy by revoking their passports.,” DFA Secretary Alan Cayetano told The Adobo Chronicles.Problem solved!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/05/25/dfa-cancels-passports-of-leftist-solons-opposed-to-national-id-system/#respond
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Steve Harvey Questioned Over Missing Beauty Crown And Sash
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['Pol Pinoy']
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16/01/2016 0:00
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There is a missing beauty crown and a sash, and television host Steve Harvey is being questioned by authorities for it.It has nothing to do with Miss Universe. Rather, it is about Miss Washington USA. Stormy Keffeler who had earlier won the crown resigned after a previous DUI arrest surfaced. However, the first runner-up could not be crowned because Keffeler said both the crown and the sash mysteriously disappeared.Harvey, many will recall mistakenly crowned Miss Colombia in last December’s Miss Universe pageant only to correct himself and say that Miss Philippines had actually won the contest.Authorities said Harvey is not a suspect in the disapperance of the Miss Washington USA crown and sash. “We’re just trying to pursue all possible leads to find the missing items,” they said.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/01/16/steve-harvey-questioned-over-missing-beauty-crown-and-sash/
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Mocha Uson appointed as Presidential Communications assistant secretary
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['View All Posts Pinoytrending']
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2017-05-09 18:23:19+08:00
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Pro-Duterte blogger Mocha Uson named as assistant secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office on Tuesday, May 9.The Malacañang Palace announced Uson’s appointment and they released a copy of a letter addressed to the celebrity blogger yesterday.In her new role in the government, Mocha Uson would be responsible in handling media affairs.Some journalists accused Mocha Uson of sharing fake news despite of the fact that she’s only sharing independent news websites and sometimes sharing articles from the mainstream media.Her social media popularity started during the campaign period after she joined several Duterte rally and defended the current President from his critics.Mocha Uson Blog is currently followed by more than 5-M social media users.Supporters of Mocha believes that the blogger would be an effective President Communications assistant secretary because of her social media influence that even some mainstream social media sites can’t achieve.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/mocha-uson-appointed-presidential-communications-assistant-secretary/
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Organizers Move People Power Anniversary Celebration From EDSA To Baguio City
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['Pol Pinoy']
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15/02/2018 0:00
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Year after year, event after event, the number of people attending pro-Aquino and anti-Duterte protest rallies has been diminishing. This is a source of major, major disappointment for protest organizers who want to see massive crowds at these events.Sunday, February 25 marks yet another anniversary of the EDSA People Power that toppled the regime of Ferdinand E. Marcos. Yet again, organizers have been very worried that only a few hundred people will show up.So, in an effort to save face and to give the illusion that their anti-Duterte stance is alive and kicking, organizers have decided to move this year’s protest venue to Baguio City.February 25 happens to be the day of the major street parade that is the culminating highlight of the month-long celebration of the city’s Panagbenga Flower Festival. More than half a million people are expected to attend.Organizers are encouraging anti-Duterte and Yellow minions to go up to Baguio to attend the February 25 celebration.”We will be taking aerial photos of our protest along Session Road, Baguio’s main thoroughfare. It will be an awesome display of people power,” they said.Protest attendees are asked to bring a yellow-colored flower to the event — from sunflower to yellow rose. “Let’s paint the town yellow,” they added.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/02/15/organizers-move-people-power-anniversary-celebration-from-edsa-to-baguio-city/?share=email
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IS THE SONG ‘MY WAY’ BAD OMEN FOR FILIPINA FINALIST IN X FACTOR ISRAEL?
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['Pol Pinoy']
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14/01/2017 0:00
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All in Israel and the Philippines await the results of the finals of X Factor Israel, the syndicated reality TV singing competition originated by Simon Cowell in Great Britain. For one last time, the four finalists belted out their chosen song with all the passion and gusto they could muster.For Filipina caregiver Rose Fostanes, a heavy favorite to win the competition, her chosen song could spell victory or doom, depending on how one feels about the classic ballad popularized by Frank Sinatra.Unknown to many, “My Way” is closely identified with a strange phenomenon in the Philippines, dubbed “My Way Killings.” The Sinatra song has all but disappeared from the playlists of karaoke bars in the Philippines because of a series of murders involving individuals singing or listening to the song. At least half a dozen murders have been linked to the singing of “My Way” in various karaoke bars in the Philippines.The big question now is: will “My Way” win the X Factor title for Fostanes or spell her doom? If she wins the competition, will the song reappear in the playlists of Filipino karaoke bars?All we can do is wait and see.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/01/14/is-the-song-my-way-bad-omen-for-filipina-finalist-in-x-factor-israel/?share=email
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A President Duterte Will Scrap SONA
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['Pol Pinoy']
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30/05/2016 0:00
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President-elect Mayor Rodrigo Duterte promises to be a head of state like no other, defying age-old traditions in Philippine politics.Not only is he the first Philippine president to be proclaimed in absentia, skipping Monday’s ceremonial Congressional coronation of the winning presidential and vice presidential candidates; he also refuses to live in Malacañang, the presidential palace. Instead, he has indicated that he wants to move the seat of national government from Manila to his hometown of Davao City.Now, Duterte is also reportedly planning to totally scrap SONA, the annual State of the Nation Address of the president of the Philippines (akin to the U.S. State of the Union Address).In an exclusive interview with The Adobo Chronicles, Duterte says his actions will speak for themselves. “I do not need to report on the state of the nation; the Filipino people will see and feel the progress we will have made in their daily lives.”Duterte added: “The people are tired of rhetorical speeches made by past presidents during the SONA. Those speeches are nothing but sugar-coated laundry lists of pseudo accomplishments, adorned with enhanced charts and doctored figures, just to make the president look good to the nation and to the world.”The mayor also criticized SONA as a unnecessary spectacle that focuses on the lives of the rich and famous, obviously referring to the red carpet ceremony that precedes each SONA.So far, the ordinary Filipinos have agreed with Duterte on scrapping the SONA and the red carpet. Except for the fashion designers who will lose one major venue to showcase their creations.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/05/30/a-president-duterte-will-scrap-sona/#comments
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The Philippine Opposition can REFORM and MODERNISE by purging itself of the Yellowtards
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2017-07-15 02:35:14+00:00
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The persistent popularity of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte continues to baffle the “experts”. No less than Mahar Mangahas, resident popularity survey “expert” of the Inquirer.net issued an evidently painfully convoluted “clarification” of the most recent poll which showed Duterte at a par with the likes of the presidential greats of the last 20 years (notably, former President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III was not among these greats trailing Duterte by almost 10 points).What is interesting is this bafflement is exactly the same bafflement the Opposition gnashed their teeth about a year ago in 2016 when Duterte aced the elections hands down. In short the Philippine Opposition continue to fail to understand what they are up against.The no-brainer here is that to even think of going up against a popular politician in a “democracy”, an Opposition needs to work together and unite. So the no-brainer strategic problem the Philippine Opposition faces is that they lack that credible uniting personality. This is a showstopper considering most Opposition ideologies (perhaps with the exception of the commies) are all personality-based. Indeed, the most influential and resource-rich faction of the Opposition, the Liberal Party (collectively known as the “Yellowtards” in the vernacular) are really no more than a personality cult disguised as a “modern” political party. To the average Yellowtard, the political landscape is divided on the basis of who “worships” who.Take the popular Twitter “activist” Francis B Baraan who believes that supporters of Duterte are “satanists” and, presumably, that opposition “leaders” like current “vice president” Leni Robredo are “saints”. So much for 21st Century thinking. Yet, Baraan commands close to 26,000 followers on Twitter — which says something about the way Yellowtards “think” in this day and age.From that vantage point, it is easy to see why the Opposition — led by the Yellowtards — remain baffled and unable to gain any new ground in their efforts to chisel away at the popular mandate Duterte continues to enjoy. They do not understand the enemy. They didn’t back in 2016 and they still do not (or kennat in the current Imperial Manila lingo) even today. Not knowing your enemy when you go to battle is, as most thinking Filipinos know, one of Sun Tzu’s mortal sins of warfare…If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.In the case of the Philippine Opposition, it knows neither the enemy nor itself. The fact that the Opposition lacks any consistent ideological underpinning around which to unite is evidence that it is hopelessly stuck in a crisis of both ideology and relevance. This is because it had built its relevance on a fabled Laban (“fight”) narrative that had been worn to tatters by 30 years of overuse and had built an ideology of saintly “heroes” and satanic “dictators” reminiscent of the quaint mythologies that once propped up the theocracies of ancient civilisations.There are, of course, intelligent Filipinos in the Philippine Opposition. Heck, there may even be a few of them in the Yellowtard clique itself! But considering that people like Baraan and the likes of celebrities like Jim “Look at Me” Paredes, “thought leaders” like Raissa “Tililing” Robles, and politicians like Leni “The Alleged Vice President” Robredo seem to represent the Philippine Opposition should be regarded as an absolute tragedy by true thinkers in the Philippine Opposition.The challenge for those who genuinely would like to reform the Opposition is to purge it of the clowns who infest it with medieval thinking and behave like religious zealots on social media. That’s a tall order if one considers how much the Yellowtards dominate the Philippine Opposition. It is quite obvious that Duterte won the 2016 elections on the back of a widespread public disgust for everything “yellow”. Indeed, included in the campaign paraphernalia used by the Duterte campaign machine were images of yellow colours dominating crowds of rallying Opposition “activists”. Even the relatively multi-partisan and multi-faith community of Martial Law Crybabies lament rallies that had failed because of what they perceived to be an effort hijacked by the Yellowtards.The obvious starting point to reinvigorate the Philippine Opposition and get it to a state that will make it a potent and intelligent enough force to keep the Duterte administration — and its “die hard” supporters — honest is to break out of the obsolete and circular thinking it is currently imprisoned in. To do that it will need to get to know the enemy better. Only when that understanding is achieved could the Opposition begin the journey of answering, the truly difficult questions…Why did the Liberal Party lose the 2016 elections?Why does Duterte continue to be popular?Why are Filipinos happy with the “war on drugs”?Why aren’t Filipinos concerned about Martial Law?The fact is…Religion and voodoo thinking have proven to offer no answers to these questions.As such, it is a pointless and rather primitive exercise to be using concepts such as “good” and “evil” in modern political discourse. Certainly, labelling people you don’t like as followers of “Satan” does not help. Unfortunately for the Philippine Opposition, such concepts and artefacts remain deeply-cherished relics of 1980s thinking that continue to remain ingrained in their “activist” paraphernalia.To learn from one’s mistakes, one needs to get real and face the truth. If one remains fixated in archaic beliefs and avoids evaluating evidence with a critical mind, guess what: no lessons will be learned.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/07/philippine-opposition-can-reform-modernise-purging-yellowtards/#comments
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KFC INTRODUCES ITS BLACK FRIED CHICKEN
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['Pol Pinoy']
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14/09/2017 0:00
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the black fried chicken. It is made from the meat of all-black chicken raised in a company chicken farm in Louisville.Initially, the KFC black chicken will be available only in the U.S. and Canada.KFC customers have a choice of ‘crispy’ or ‘original’ when ordering the black chicken. It is served with a special honey blackberry sauce. However, It only comes in ‘dark meat.’ Ya think!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/09/14/kfc-introduces-its-black-fried-chicken/?share=email
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PHILIPPINES’ TAXWOMAN WANTS $5 MILLION FROM PACQUIAO – CASH ONLY
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/11/2017 0:00
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Fresh from successfully defending his World Boxing Welterweight crown against American Chris Algieri, Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao came home to a warm welcome from his adoring fans.Pacquiao beat Algieri in Saturday’s (Sunday, Manila time) bout which lasted the full 12 rounds, with the Filipino boxer winning by a unanimous decision. The fight was held in Macau, China.Fans held banners and waved miniature Philippine flags as Pacquiao stepped off his chartered plane at the infamous Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila.Among those in the excited welcoming crowd was Kim Henares, commissioner of the Philippines’ Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Henares held a banner that said, “Welcome Home, Mabuhay and Congrats! Now, PAY UP!”Pacquiao has been in hot water with the BIR in the past for failing to pay taxes on his earnings from previous fights in the U.S. This time, Henares was on hand to personally collect taxes from Pacquiao.“Based on my calculation, Paquiao owes $5 Million to the BIR from this recent fight,” Henares said.Pacquiao’s purse for this fight was worth more than $20 Million. The boxer reportedly already paid $1 Million in taxes to the Chinese government.Asked by The Adobo Chronicles how she intends to collect the taxes due from Pacquiao, Henares said, “Cash only!”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/11/25/philippines-taxwoman-wants-5-million-from-pacquiao-cash-only/
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Manny Pacquiao Goes After The Animal Vote In Bid For Philippine Senate
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['Pol Pinoy']
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15/02/2016 0:00
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Seeking to improve on his current 8th place standing in the polls for the 2016 Philippine senatorial race, Filipino champion boxer Manny Pacquiao is shifting his campaign strategy by going after the animal vote.In interview after interview this week, Pacquiao who claims to be a devout Catholic, said that animals are better off than human beings.He made this comment in response to media questions on whether or not he favors same-sex marriage.Speaking in Tagalog, Pacquiao said man was made for woman, and woman was made for man. He said that no animal engages in sex with another of the same gender.We did a little fact-checking about Pacquiao’s comments.Animals DO display homosexual behaviour. Here is a list of at least 12 of those animals, including giraffes, monkeys, flamingos, dolphins and snails.So, sorry Mr. Pacquiao, you can go after the animal vote, but they, too, are in favor of same-sex marriage.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/02/15/manny-pacquiao-goes-after-the-animal-vote-in-bid-for-philippine-senate/
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NEW POLL SHOWS A STATISTICAL FOUR-WAY TIE AMONG CANDIDATES FOR PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT
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['Pol Pinoy']
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29/09/2017 0:00
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It is unprecedented in the history of the Philippines, and perhaps even in the world: a population and electorate divided equally four ways.We are referring to a new national poll soon to be released by the Social Weather Systems (SWS), the Philippines’ leading pollster and research firm.In a survey of likely Filipino voters in the upcoming 2016 presidential elections, the leading candidates each garnered an approval rating of 25% of all respondents, with no room for a margin of error.Of the four candidates included in the poll, three — Senator Grace Poe, Vice President Jojo Binay and former Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas — have officially declared their candidacy for president, while one, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, is yet to declare (although he has repeatedly denied that he intends to run).However, in a separate scenario where only the three declared candidates will vie for the presidency, each received 33%, with 1% of respondents still undecided.In either scenario, it is a statistical tie, paving the way for the most interesting and hotly-contested Philippine presidential elections ever.In order to confirm the SWS poll, The Adobo Chronicles is conducting its independent survey among our readers. Please participate below:
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/09/29/new-poll-shows-a-statistical-four-way-tie-among-candidates-for-philippine-president/
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Canadian political scientist slams Hontiveros for saying that Marawi Crisis is not rebellion: ‘Are you out of your mind, madam?”
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2017-06-08 15:25:40+08:00
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Canadian Political Scientist and commentator Amir Assodollahi seems loss his cool after he saw the viral photo of senator Risa Hontiveros, allegedly saying that the situation in Marawi City cannot be considered as rebellion nor invasion and the Maute Group is ‘just doing the right thing’.In his lengthy Facebook post, Mr. Assodollahi slammed Hontiveros for allegedly siding with the Maute terrorists and discouraging the government to do the right action to exterminate the armed group.According to him, Hontiveros just encouraged people to pick up arms and do violent things in the Philippines and force the people to accept their beliefs.He also asked if the lady senator is out of her mind to show her support for the terrorist group IS who terrorized Marawi City and allegedly killed people who doesn’t want to follow their beliefs.The Canadian political scientist also said that Hontiveros must be put behind bars for allegedly directing people to create chaos in the Philippines.He also said that the lady senator is not paid to divide the Filipino people and saying such statement is the stupidest thing that he read on the internet.This is the whole post of Mr. Amir Assodollahi.Well, well, well! Madam Senator Risa Hontiveros (Carnivorous),Do you realize what you have just stated? You are openly telling people in the Philippines to pick up arms, kidnap people, take people hostage, cut people’s head off and murder them, rape people, force people to accept their values, do force entry, burn places and take people’s personal property, attack jails and government facilities, committing acts that violates national laws and national security and considered to be crimes and illegal, and at the same time it is going to divide the country and will lead to people from all over the Philippines who in criminal organization and members of criminal syndicates and are involved in criminality, drugs and corruption to join ranks with terrorists and commit acts of lawlessness and put the general public’s life in danger and put the national security in danger by undermining peace and security and the reforms and progress the Philippines is making under the notion of “epitome of courage and resilience.”Are you out of your mind Madam? I understand that your corrupt and criminal friend Madam Senator De Lima is behind bars for her criminal activities, and you are worried that you will be soon behind bars maybe sharing the same cell or be in the next cell for all the corruptions that you have sipped your hands in them up to your shoulders, but seriously, are you our of your mind?! What you are saying is exactly as saying that ISIS is the epitome of courage and resilience” as those groups have pledged alliance to ISIS, and by that they pledged their alliance to a known terrorist organization in attempt to wage war against the Philippines by aiming to divide it and create an independent state based on their own with “a belief, a conviction” and “have a motivation” that you say Filipinos “should be inspired of what they are doing” and directly approving of their values and directly telling the Filipinos to be lawless, murder people, rape, steal, take the public facilities by force and by guns, storm the jails, kill the national guards and police, bomb, take hostage, sell drugs to finance themselves, do human trafficking and child prostitution, etc etc by telling people to be inspired by them and “do what what they think is right” as you believe what those terrorist who have identified themselves to have pledged themselves to ISIS were not rebels and by your idiotic definition they were courageous heroes that all Filipinos should learn from! Are you out of your mind?! How deep have you been involved involved with ISIS financing that you feel, let me correct myself, you believe that the groups that associate themselves with ISIS type of international terror groups were the heroes?! Or are you so deep involved with Madam Senator De Lima and Senator Trillanes and other stooges in your group of criminal minded and corrupt political and business oligarchs that you are willing to turn your country into Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan and other countries like them?! Are you so much bitter for having your party the losing party of minority that you are willing to let your country be divided and burn in fires of war and destruction to just satisfy your grudge and shattered ego? Are you so blind that you and your loser friends cannot see that your country is in real threat of foriegn contra affair agencies’ direct manipulation to enter into war and danger the regional security?I am not a Filipino, but a Canadian Political Scientist, and what I see is you and your corrupt friends are doing everything you do to danger your country’s peace and security. You should be put behind bars for instigating and directing people to violate the law and commit crimes that violets law and order, because your statement says that. You are telling people to be like ISIS and do what they believe is right and not follow what the law says is right. You are instigating rebellion in all the Philippines, and you are committing acts of treason by using your political office to instigate the society to go against the government.Call me naive, but where is your loyalty to – to your political party (wearing your yellow short) or to your foriegn masters or to the people of the Philippines (and that means uniting the people to fallow law and order and be united under one flag and one land and one people)?!You, as a servant, A SERVANT you dim width, a servant to the people of the Philippines, YOU are sitting in your office to unite the people and make sure they follow law and order, YOU are not getting paid by them to divide them. You might have thought what you have said was brilliant, but what i read you have written was the stupidest thing I have seen someone say with a holding of a position such as yours in a public office in nowadays! The world is fighting terrorism and crime while you are promoting crime, lawlessness and terrorism, and call it “the epitome of courage and resilience.” What is wrong with you? You need to go to a mental hospital, because what you say is so crazy. I don’t have to be polite, because as you said we all have to “do what is right to our belief and conviction and push moving forward”, and I am doing what you approve, you little bitter imbecile.Unite your nation and not divide them, because as the old saying goes: “with friends [like you], who needs enemies?” The Philippines and Filipinos do not need people like you who are acting as friends, but in reality are its enemy within – the term for an enemy within is spy or for someone in your position will be called as a traitor or someone conspired to commit treason. Check your dictionary next time that you thought you had a brilliant idea conspire you countryman and women to do your dirty bidding to overthrow your government and divide your country in pieces.If I saw what you were doing, you can bet that many saw it, too.By now you should have realized why I called you “Carnivorous”, because you are blood thirsty like the carnivores, and what you are doing is going to cause a lot of innocent people dying. Think before you jump, and now you have jumped without thinking how far the leap you have to take, and down to hell were you belong is where you are going, perhaps next to Madam Senator De Lima and Moseu Senator Trillanes and your other members of “Seven Stooges (the not so magnificent seven)”. Together you can all think what went wrong in your plans to destroy Filipinos and share it amongst yourself and your foriegn masters while waiting for the court day to be hung by the neck – though I’d say the traditional French Guillotine would be a reminder to the people that corruption, treason and crime does not pay well.Amir AssadollahiA Canadian Political Scientist / Commentator
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/canadian-political-scientist-slams-hontiveros-marawi-not-rebellion-mind-madam/
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IMMIGRATION EXECUTIVE ORDER AFTERMATH: CONGRESS MULLS 5 YEARS IN JAIL OR HOUSE ARREST FOR OBAMA
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['Pol Pinoy']
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26/11/2017 0:00
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Republican Representative Mo Brooks of Alabama wants to send President Obama to prison for 5 years for doing what every other modern president has done by taking executive action on immigration reform.Brooks has introduced a bill in Congress that would pave the way for the House to take legal action against President Obama should he issue an executive order on immigration , which he did.Today, Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco introduced a counter bill that would instead place Obama under house arrest for 6 years.Pelosi’s bill would virtually assure Obama of an uninterrupted remainder (2 years) of his current term, and then some. The additional 4 years would keep him in the White House for the duration of the house arrest.Democrats and other supporters are rallying behind Obama’s conviction so that he can continue to stay in the White House for 4 more years, albeit under house arrest.What a brilliant move by Pelosi to extend Obama’s term as president without having to amend the U.S. Constitution.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/11/26/immigration-executive-order-aftermath-congress-mulls-5-years-in-jail-or-house-arrest-for-obamah/#respond
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OBAMA DISAPPOINTED OVER PHILIPPINE STATE DINNER MENU
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['Pol Pinoy']
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27/04/2017 0:00
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Tenderloin inasal (grilled beef tenderloin marinated in lemongrass and turmeric) and pili-crusted lapu-lapu (grouper) were on the menu at the state dinner for US President Barack Obama who is visiting the Philippines as part of his Asia tour. Completing the menu were salad of pako (edible fern), pochero-style seafood soup, and dessert of refreshing coconut sorbet.Asked by The Adobo Chronicles what he thought of the dinner menu, Obama said he was extremely disappointed. He said he was expecting to be served balut, the famous boiled duck egg (embryo) and halo-halo, a more elaborate version of his favorite Hawaiian shaved ice.Obama said he might sneak out of the Malacañang (Philippine Peesidential Palace) guest house later tonight to get some balut and halo-halo from street vendors stationed nearby.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/04/27/obama-disappointed-over-philippine-state-dinner-menu/#respond
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Palace to seed rain on Duterte grand rally?
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2016-05-06 23:25:21+08:00
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Just how evil could people get and think when power and money are at stake?Super evil, that’s how.After exhausting all means, both legal and illegal, to stop Rody Duterte from becoming the next President, and catastrophically failing, evil minds in Malacañang are now planning to mess with Mother Nature by inducing rain tomorrow when tens of thousands are expected to gather in the Luneta for Duterte’s Miting de Avance.Sources in Malacañang Palace (yes, there are still good men in that snake pit) filtered out the information that a cabal of evil men are now planning to conduct cloud seeding operations tonight to enduce rain in the Metro Manila area.Why am I sharing this information with you and the public?It is being leaked so that whoever is hatching this evil plan would know that we know.This is no different than the Great Drug Raid which they planned for Davao City in December last year to destroy Duterte’s image as an anti-drug crusader and the planned bombing of the press conference which Senator Antonio Trillanes was supposed to hold a few days ago.Earlier, they launched a massive black propaganda against Duterte using Trillanes to allege that the simple living Davao City Mayor was keeping billions in hidden accounts, an allegation which was effectively disproven.Liberal Party (LP) administration candidate joined he demolition job by claiming that Duterte kept ill-gotten wealth in his $ accounts.It was another demolition job which went pfft! after Duterte showed that he only had $5,000 in the bank.Then, starting last night, Trillanes, supported by the administration and pro-Roxas ABS-CBN aired negative TV ads attacking Duterte by using children.Again the negative ad has backfired.Now, they want to tamper with Mother Nature to cause rains in Metro Manila even when the Weaterman says it is going to be Sunny tomorrow.This is the same group which is threatening Filipinos that Duterte would be a dictator when he becomes President.They are the real dictators as they even dictate the clouds when to drop as rain.Pure evil.So, if it rains tomorrow, you know who caused it.But these evil minds do not know that the Filipino people have decided to support Duterte and hitch their stars on his promised Change.They are willing to do everything to make him him – Come Hell or High Water! | Emmanuel PiñolWhat can you say about this dirty trick? Leave your comments below!
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http://duterte.today/palace-rain-grand-rally/
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BREAKING: Trump Withdraws!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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8/10/2016 0:00
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Just hours after an explosive audio tape surfaced in which Donald Trump is heard bragging about kissing and groping women, the Republican presidential candidate went on national television to announce he was withdrawing.“What I said at that time was wrong and I apologize,” a teary-eyed Trump said in a pre-taped 90-second video.”He continued:“I understand many of my supporters, including members of my own party, are very upset and have decided to stop contributing to my campaign. I therefore have no choice but to withdraw from my personal funds in order to keep the campaign alive up until the November elections.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/10/08/breaking-trump-withdraws/
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MARCO RUBIO SHOWS THE STUFF TO BE A GREAT PRESIDENT
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['Pol Pinoy']
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5/11/2017 0:00
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Florida Senator Marco Rubio is a fast-rising star in the Republican Party. The presidential candidate is expected to eventually capture his party’s nomination — after all the hype and hysteria that put GOPers Donald Trump and Ben Carson on top of the polls subside and voters finally come to their senses.Slowly but surely, Rubio is showing the kind of stuff he’s made of — youth, intelligence and experience that will take him to the Oval Office.Yesterday, Rubio fielded questions at St. Anselm College in New Hampshire. One of the questions he was asked was who he would like to “have a beer with” out of anyone in the world who is not a politician.Rubio said he would like to have a beer with football legend Dan Marino, Russian chess prodigy Gary Kasparov and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai.Of course, Rubio’s advisers and campaign staff failed to whisper in his ear that Malala, the famed Pakistani girls’ education activist, is both underage and Muslim. She is also socialist.Under-age drinking is illegal, Muslims don’t drink alcohol, and Rubio is farthest from being a socialist.So there.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/05/marco-rubio-shows-the-stuff-to-be-a-great-president/#respond
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Only in the Philippines: Family do a boodle fight at Jollibee restaurant
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2017-06-16 14:04:12+08:00
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Filipinos are known for eating using only their barehands together with the traditional banana leaves as their plates and a family did it even in a famous fast food restaurant which is unusual.A photo shared by a facebook user Maan Mallorca gained thousands of shares from the netizens who were amused what Mallorca family did in Jollibee.The family brought a banana leaves and rice cooker inside the fast food restaurant to do a boodle fight together with their favorite Jollibee Chicken.The table is topped with banana leaves which will serve as plates. Then foods will be served atop of that. There are cases where viands and rice are mixed altogether but this may be vary to personal preference.On the videos, one guy even brought a pot full of rice but it didn’t stopped there. What’s a boodle without banana leaves, right? So, they came prepared and pretty much brought everything in a boodle fight.Fortunately, the staff of the fast food restaurant didn’t stop the family from doing their boodle fight and they let them enjoy their bonding together.Netizens were happy to see a family enjoying their boodle fight together with the fast food restaurant that already became part of the Filipino culture.But what is more amusing was the closeness of this family.They also tagged their friends and challenged them to do what the Mallorca family did in the fast food restaurant.If you are given the chance, will you do the same?
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/philippines-family-boodle-fight-jolibee-restaurant/
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In Photos: Duterte takes selfie with new born grandson
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2017-03-03 07:52:24+08:00
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President Rody Duterte flew to Davao right after his speaking engagement in Cebu Thursday evening to see his grandson from Davao Mayor Inday Sara Duterte Carpio.Special assistant to the President Christopher Bong Go shared the following photos on his facebook account.Duterte in a lab gown wittingly took a selfie the new born ‘apo’ Stonefish Carpio.Let’s welcome Stonefish. Leave your greetings below!
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http://duterte.today/in-photos-duterte-takes-selfie-with-new-born-grandson/
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President Duterte became emotional after his supporters sing happy birthday song
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2017-04-01 06:49:15+08:00
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President Rodrigo Duterte became emotional when people greeted him and sang happy birthday song.In a video posted by Presidential Communication on the Philippines, the President seemed overwhelmed by the love that the people of Socorro, Oriental Mindoro showed during his visit on March 29, 2017.The netizens who watched the video also became emotional after they saw that President Duterte really appreciated the support that his supporters gave.In his speech, Duterte narrated how unpopular he was during his first days of campaign and he thanked Socorro Mayor Maria Fe ‘Bubut’ Brondial for introducing him to the people of Oriental Mindoro during his first visit to the province during the campaign period.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/duterte-cries-emotional/
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PHILIPPINES: NO SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE, ONLY BETWEEN FOREIGN VIPs AND FILIPINO MASSES
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16/11/2017 0:00
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If there is one thing that foreign dignitaries and delegates attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Manila this week will learn about the Philippines, it is the fact that in this Catholic nation of 100 Million people, there is no separation of church and state, but there is separation between VIPs and the Filipino masses.The Catholic Church holds extreme influence over the political, social and personal lives of the Filipinos — enough to oust a dictator, influence who gets voted in elections, and dictate the moral and other values of the population.But in terms of the rich and the poor, the VIPs and the common people, the haves and the have-nots, there is undeniably a dividing line, and it shows in the streets of Metro Manila, where lanes of major thoroughfares are off limits to non VIPs, and ordinary Filipino citizens have to walk for miles in scorching heat to get to and from work or school while APEC dignitaries breeze through the city streets in their airconditioned BMW and Mercedes Benz limousines.This truly is an ‘economic’ summit, where world leaders spend days of rhetoric discussing the plight of the haves and the have-nots. Perhaps more of the haves.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/16/philippines-no-separation-of-church-and-state-only-between-foreign-vips-and-filipino-masses/#respond
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WATCH: DENR shows how irresponsible mining destroys the Philippines
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2017-02-03 09:18:22+08:00
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War against illegal mining started since Environmentalist Secretary Gina Lopez handled the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).As part of the campaign to give awareness to the Netizens on how illegal mining firms destroyed the environment and the locals, she posted a video presentation showing the destruction caused by mining in different parts of the Philippines.In a 4 minute video posted by Secretary Gina Lopez, shows the different places that she checked and how she became disappointed for seeing the destruction of oceans and forest because of irresponsible mining.It also shows the tribes who fought against the mining companies that destroying their home, including the Lumads who got allegedly killed because of their advocacy.You can watch the video here:
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/watch-denr-shows-irresponsible-mining-destroys-philippines/
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GOODNEWS: Teachers’ take home pay to increase in 2018: DepEd
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2018-01-05 17:18:54+08:00
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The take home pay of teachers will increase this year due to the TRAIN (Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion) Act, plus increases in their allowances, the Department of Education (DepEd) noted Friday. The TRAIN Act or Republic Act No. 10963 was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte last December to provide income tax cuts to most of the Filipino taxpayers. It is also said to be the first package of the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program.The basic salary of a Teacher 1, for instance, is PHP19,620 and has a take home pay of PHP17,220.With the implementation of the TRAIN Act and also the 3rd tranche of the Salary Standardization Law of 2015, DepEd said a Teacher 1 would have a basic salary of PHP20,179. They would have a take home pay of PHP20,012 (with Personnel Economic Relief Allowance or PERA), the DepEd said. In a statement, the agency said it supports the administration’s tax reform initiative as this would “significantly develop the country’s human capital”. DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones has been working on helping teachers get an adequate compensation. Last October 26, she signed DepEd Order (DO) 55, or the “Revised Guidelines on the Implementation of PHP4,000 Net Home Pay for DepEd Personnel”.The move aims to help teachers manage their finances, after data showed that many of them avail of various loans. DO 55 prioritized deductions for contributions to the GSIS, Home Development Mutual Fund, Bureau of Internal Revenue, and PhilHealth.Meanwhile, teachers can also look forward to an increase in their allowances. Their clothing allowance, which used to be PHP5,000, would be PHP6,000 this year.Similarly, their chalk allowance (which they could use to buy chalks and other classroom supplies), would be increased from PHP2,500 to PHP3,500, DepEd said. (PNA)
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http://duterte.today/goodnews-teachers-take-home-pay-increase-2018-deped/
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War On Terror: Donald Trump Wants To Ban All Filipinos From Entering U.S.
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14/04/2016 0:00
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Previously, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump proposed banning all Muslim travel to the United States in order to prevent ISIS from planning and executing terrorist activity. Now he also wants to ban all Filipinos.Trump’s new call under the war on terror came just hours after the Islamic State claimed responsibility for clashes between militants linked to the group and Philippine soldiers this week that led to the death of 23 people.The army said the military had attacked a stronghold of rebels linked to Islamic State on the island of Basilan led by an insurgent for whom the U.S. State Department has offered a bounty of up to $5 million.“With the grace of god we were able to detonate seven trucks carrying soldiers,” an Islamic State statement said.Trump said that this latest encounter in Basilan shows that ISIS has arrived in the Philippines and that “we need to make sure that Filipinos affiliated with the terror group are banned from entering the U.S.”As for the estimated 4 Million Filipinos already in the U.S., Trump said he has not closed the door to their possible incarceration if they become a threat to national security.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/04/14/war-on-terror-donald-trump-wants-to-ban-all-filipinos-from-entering-u-s/?share=email
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It’s Going To Be A Hair-Raising 2016 U.S. Presidential Race
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28/12/2017 0:00
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When she concluded her closing statement during the last Democratic Presidential Debate earlier this month, Hillary Clinton wished the American voters: ‘May the Force be with you!”Pandering to the millions of Star Wars fans, Clinton may just have found the magic bullet to clinch her party’s nomination.There could not have been a more perfect timing for her remarks. It came as the latest Star Wars film opened in theaters nationwide.Riding on the momentum that won over millions of voters, the Clinton campaign just released a new official photo of the former Secretary of State, wearing a new hair style that mimics that of Star Wars’ Princess Leia.The ‘new look’ all but pits Clinton with the presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, whose hair style has been the subject of jokes and ridicule.We all look forward to a hair-raising political campaign for the general elections between Trump and Clinton.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/28/its-going-to-be-a-hair-raising-2016-u-s-presidential-race/
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Ang kamandag ni Jover Laurio
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2018-01-07 23:24:23+08:00
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Nagising ako mula sa napakahimbing na tulog. Bago tumayo, kinuha ang cellphone at agad pumesbok baka nag reply na si crush sa messenger. Tang ina bes, balita ni Inquirer.net ang lumabas sa feed ko. Naka unfollow nako, anong meron?Ilang Duterte bloggers na pala ang nag share ng isang kagimbal gimbal na balita na sumira sa umaga ko. Hinirang ng Inquirer.net si Jover Laurio (Pinoy Ako Blog) bilang Filipino of the Year. Kalowka!Ayon sa balita dahil daw ito sa tapang ni Gandang Jover sa pagpuna ng fakenews na kinakalat daw ng mga Duterte Bloggers. Tapang? Ganito na ba ang bagong depenasyon ng ‘tapang’? Yung magtrabaho ka sa mga dilaw at maging makina ng propaganda ni Cocoy Dayao na tao dati ni Pnoy at web adminstrator ni Bam Aquino?Sa bagay, sino uli ang nagbigay ng award? I N Q U I R E R! What do you expect Bes?Hindi na tayo magtaka kung sina Jover, kasama sina Cynthia Patag, Raissa Robles etc ay binigyan ng recognition ng Inquirer. Pero kine-kwestyon natin ang pag gamit ng Filipino of the Year. Isang malaking dagok sa mga totoong heroes tulad nalang ng mga sundalo sa Marawi.Naalala nyo ba si Capt. Jeff Buada? Habang nagkaputokan sa Marawi nakita nya na ang daming hawak na hostage ang isang pangkat ng Maute Group. Hinubad nya ang kanyang helmet. Kumaway sa mga terorista. Humarap sya at lumapit habang iniwan ang kanyang baril. Kinausap nya ang mga terorista na kung pede ay palayain ang mga batang hostage at bibigyan sila ng tubig at makakain. Sa ilang oras, tumigil ang putukan, nakainom ng tubig ang mga kalaban habang dahan dahan namang nakalaya ang mga hostage.Hindi mababayaran ang tapang ni Capt. Jeff. Pwede nyang ikamatay yon at tuluyang maiiwan nya ang kanyang anak at asawa. Isa lang ito sa mga kagitingang pinamalas ng ating mga sundalo noong pinalaya ang Marawi City sa kamay ng mga Maute.Pero, mas matapang daw si Jover Laurio sa kanila. Ang babaeng kasama sa likod ng mga libelous blogs tulad ng Silent No More Ph na malinaw pa sa ihi ng aso ang kulay — Dilaw. Filipino of the Year, ika nga!Sa mga tunay na Pilipino, alam natin ang totoo. Alam natin ang tunay na misyon ng pagpupugay ng Inquirer sa kanya. Alam natin kung gaano ka sagana sa yaman na galing sa pagnanakaw ang mga kalaban ni Digong. Hindi sila titigil.Habang pinupuri natin ang mga sundalo, para sa Inquirer, CHR at kampon ni PAB, sila ay mamamatay tao na alagad lamang ng Martial Law. Sa madaling salita, nagkakasakit ang mga dilaw nato sa tuwing may mga magagandang nangyayari sa bansa dahil sa Pangulo. Humahanap ng butas ang pota.Hayun, tuluyan ng hindi ko nainom ang kape sa umaga. Tuluyang nasira ang buong araw ko dahil nakita ko na naman ang pagmumukha ng Jover na yan na pinapaulanan ng huwad na pagpupugay. Luluhod lamang ako sa kanya kung kakainin at lulunokin nya lahat ng RESIBO na gawa gawa nya.Pwe!!!
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http://duterte.today/ang-kamandag-ni-jover-laurio/
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PCOO Already Campaigning For PRRD Reelection In 2022
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['Pol Pinoy']
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1/11/2018 0:00
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It came straight from the horse’s mouth: the Presidential Communications Coordinating Office (PCOO) has begun campaigning to re-elect Rodrigo Duterte as President come 2022.The 2022 campaign was officially launched on November 1, 2018 at the North Cemetery.On her Facebook account, PCOO Undersecretary Lorriane Marie T. Badoy revealed that the PCOO team showed up in full force at the cemetery giving out water, bread, coffee and pamaypay to thousands of Filipinos who were honoring their dead.Given the more than P1 Billion budget of PCOO, there sure would be a lot of campaign giveaways to go around between now and 2022!Mabuhay, PRRD! Mabuhay PCOO!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/11/01/pcoo-already-campaigning-for-prrd-reelection-in-2022/
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Italy’s Singing Nun To Join Madonna’s Second Manila and Singapore ‘Rebel Heart’ Concerts
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24/02/2016 0:00
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This week, Singapore Archbishop William Goh has said that it is the Catholics’ moral obligation not to support those who denigrate and insult religions, including anti-Christian and immoral values promoted by the secular world. He made the statement in reference to Madonna’s upcoming ‘Rebel Heart’ concert.“There is no neutrality in faith; one is either for or against. Being present (at these events) in itself is a counter witness. Obedience to God and His commandments must come before the arts. As the people of God, we should subscribe to authentic Arts that lead us to God through the appreciation of beauty, harmony, goodness, truth and love, respect, unity and the transcendent; and not support the ‘pseudo arts’ that promote sensuality, rebellion, disrespect, pornography, contamination of the mind of the young, abusive freedom, individualism at the expense of the common good, vulgarity, lies and half-truths,” Goh said.In the Philippines, where Madonna staged her first of two Manila concerts last night, another archbishop, Ramon Arguelles, warned the country’s Catholic faithful to be aware of the “subtle attack of evil” and discouraged them from watching the concert.Well, leave it to Madonna to respond in the most subtle of ways.The queen of pop today announced that she is flying in Sister Cristina Scuccia from Italy to join her on stage during her second Manila concert as well as her concert in Singapore.Sister Cristina, was the nun who won Italy’s version of The Voice. Since winning the competition, she has released her first single, complete with music video: a slowed-down cover of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin.”The singing nun will sing a duet with Madonna, and yes, it will be “Like a Virgin.” No pointed bras for the sister, just plain old nun’s habit.And did we already tell you, Sister Cristina has Pope Francis’ blessings?http://mashable.com/2014/10/21/singing-nun-voice-like-a-virgin/#iwwOPkO0UOqw
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Donald Trump Apologizes To Filipinos For ‘Terrorist’ Comment
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6/8/2016 0:00
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In a rare public display of vulnerability and fear, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump apologized to the Filipino people for his comment linking their country to terrorism.In a recent anti-immigration speech in Maine, Trump has lumped the Philippines among “terrorist nations” from where people should be denied entry to the United States.Trump, in a statement released today, said that his campaign interns fed him the wrong information, leading him to believe that the entire Philippines was a Muslim country and that it was one of the Republics located in the Middle East.Many believe that the apology was part of the Trump campaign’s damage control efforts to regain the millions of potential Filipino American votes the candidate may have lost as a result of his ‘terrorist’ comment.Others, however, think that what prompted Trump to finally apologize was Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s challenge to engage the Republican candidate to a fistfight. That may be too much for Trump to handle.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/08/06/donald-trump-apologizes-to-filipinos-for-terrorist-comment/#comments
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Spox Harry Roque To Lead In Observance Of World No Trousers Day January 7
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3/1/2018 0:00
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Remember when Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque hopped onto an MRT train to commiserate with Metro Manila commuters?Well, he liked it so much that he’s doing it again on January 7, in observance of World No Trousers Day. It is a day when commuters — from San Francisco to London — drop their trousers while riding the trains to work.Roque told The Adobo Chronicles that he prepared long and hard for this, shedding a lot of weight in order to look good for the cameras. (See photo for artist’s rendition of Roque sans his trousers.)Members of the Senate and House of Representatives will be joining Roque in this once-in-a-lifetime commute.
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THE WHITEWASHING OF LOUISIANA GOVERNOR BOBBY JINDAL
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['Pol Pinoy']
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3/2/2018 0:00
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Republicans seem to have a problem with their skin color.House Speaker John Boehner continues to amaze his colleagues, constituents and the media about his year-round orange tan. During the last State of Union Address, images of Boehner showed him darker than Vice President Joe Biden and, yes, even President Obama.Now the spotlight turns to Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, an Indian American, whose “official” portrait shows him in an elegant pose, albeit with a whitewashed skin.Many political pundits are speculating that the whitewashed portrait will serve as the official campaign image when Jindal makes a bid for the Republican presidential nomination for the 2016 elections.A South Asian surname and a white photograph would be a perfect combination to lure both mainstream voters and the emerging minority voting block. What a brilliant strategy!
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/02/03/the-whitewashing-of-louisiana-governor-bobby-jindal/
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NEW SCIENTIFIC STUDY DEBUNKS ‘DUMB BLOND’ STEREOTYPE
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16/12/2017 0:00
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A new study by a research team at Stanford University has identified the genetic triggers to hair color, specifically blond hair. The new study published in Nature Genetics finds that a switch of a single letter of the genetic code is responsible for lighter hair: An A (adenine) is changed to a G (guanine) on a region of human chromosome 12. The team says that because this specific genetic change only affects the hair follicle, other cell types — especially, say, brain cells — are not affected. This means that blond hair really is “only skin deep.” “It’s clear that this hair color change is occurring through a regulatory mechanism that operates only in the hair. This isn’t something that also affects other traits, like intelligence or personality, ” the study concluded. The stereotype of blonds being dumb is therefore just that, a stereotype. Except when your name is Justin Bieber — the new and improved blond Justin Bieber!
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Rappler Plans To File For Bankruptcy
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['Pol Pinoy']
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8/3/2018 0:00
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It is the ‘B’ word most businesses dread the most: bankruptcy. And Rappler and its parent company Rappler Holdings, are not immune from it.Today, Rappler CEO Maria Ressa announced that her online news source is planning to file for bankruptcy.As if the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) order cancelling Rappler’s media license for violation of foreign ownership laws was not enough, Rappler is having a difficult time raising its P5 million online fundraising goal. After many months, it hasn’t quite reached 50% of its goal.For what seemed like good news at first, Rappler foreign investor Omidyar Network announced it was donating its P78 million investment to Rappler’s senior managers. The donation is subject to a 30% donor’s tax. It is doubtful if the Rappler managers will invest what they will receive from Omidyar back into Rappler Holdings.Now, the Bureau of Internal Revenue has filed a tax evasion case against Rappler, to the tune of P133 million!Whichever way one looks at it, Rappler will be in the negative.Hence its plan to file for bankruptcy.So goodbye Rappler. It was good while you lasted.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/03/08/rappler-plans-to-file-for-bankruptcy/?share=email
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Nalito ba kayo sa isyu ng Rappler? Let’s make it simple
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Noong 2015, nag-issue ang Rappler Holdings Corporation, ang nagmamay-ari ng Rappler, Inc., ng 7,217,257 Philippine Depositary Receipts (PDRs) gamit ang shares ng Rappler, Inc. at ibinenta ito sa Omidyar Network Fund, LLC, isang banyagang korporasyon.Ang Philippine Depositary Receipts (PDRs) ay isang uri ng derivative. Ang derivative ay isang uri ng security kung saan ang halaga o value nito ay galing o nakabase sa halaga ng assets o capital ng ibang kompanya. Sa kaso ng Rappler, ang nag-issue ng PDRs ay ang nagmamay-ari o holding company nito na Rappler Holdings Corporation pero ang halaga o value ng PDRs na ito ay base o mula sa halaga ng assets o capital ng Rappler, Inc. Kaya ang PDRs ay tinatawag na derivative dahil ang halaga o value nito ay “derived” mula sa assets o capital ng ibang kompanya at hindi mula sa nag-issue nito.Ang posisyon ng SEC sa isyung ito ay – ang lahat ng security, pati mga derivatives, ay dapat busisiin ayon sa pinagkasunduang termino ng pag-issue ng nasabing security o derivative at hindi ayon sa ano mang pangalan ang ibinigay ng mga pumirma dito.Sa kaso ng Omidyar Network, ang kanilang PDRs ay may nakasaad na kondisyon na kailangang humingi muna ng pahintulot ang issuer o Rappler Holdings Corporation sa Omidyar Network habang hawak pa nito ang mga PDRs kung sakaling gusto nitong baguhin ang kanilang Articles of Incorporation o ang kanilang By-Laws o kung sakaling may gagawin silang aksyon o pagbabago na maaring makakaapekto sa mga karapatang ipinagkakaloob ng PDRs sa mga may hawak nito. Hindi maisagawa ang mga pagbabagong gusto ng Rappler Holdings Corporation kung hindi muna ito makipagusap at kung hindi ito aaprubahan ng 2/3 ng mga may hawak ng PDRs.Dahil sa kondisyong ito, nilabag ng Rappler ang Foreign Equity Restrictions ng ating saligang-batas kung saan ang lahat ng mass media entities ay dapat pag-aari at kontrolado lamang ng mga Pilipino. Hindi na kontrolado ng mga Pilipino ang Rappler dahil may kontrol din ang mga banyagang may hawak ng kanilang PDRs ayon sa kanilang pinagkasunduan.Hindi mahalaga kung sa anong paraan kinokontrol ng mga banyaga ang Rappler dahil dapat ay wala talaga silang kontrol. Hindi mahalaga na ang kontrol ng mga banyaga ay sometimes lamang dahil dapat ay wala silang kontrol all of the time.Kaya hindi apektado ang mga PDRs ng ABS-CBN at GMA dahil ang kanilang PDRs ay walang kondisyong tulad ng sa Rappler. Ang kondisyong ito ang yumari sa Rappler. Dahil sa kanilang paglabag sa mga batas at saligang-batas, kinansela ng SEC ang kanilang corporate registration. | Glen ChongWhat can you say about this? Leave your comments below!
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http://duterte.today/nalito-ba-kayo-sa-isyu-ng-rappler-lets-make-it-simple/
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Exclusive: PNoy Reacts To Senate Committee Report On Dengvaxia
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11/4/2018 0:00
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Ex-President NoyNoy Aquino finally broke his silence and reacted to the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s report on the botched Dengvaxia vaccination program which put the lives of over 800,000 Filipino school children at risk.Senator Dick Gordon’s committee recommended that criminal charges be filed against Aquino and key members of his administration.In an exclusive interview with The Adobo Chronicles at his Times Street residence in Quezon City, Aquino said:”Kung alam ko lang na aabot sa ganito, sana nagpasagasa na lang ako sa tren.” (Had I known it would come to this, I should have just let myself be runover by a train.)Aquino was, of course, referring to his botched promise that if the MRT project during his administration would not be completed on time, he’d let himself be runover by a train.Is that promise finally coming to fruition?
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Hillary Clinton Has Some Words For Philippine President Duterte
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27/09/2016 0:00
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and they really matter when you are president.”The Adobo Chronicles sent a text message to President Duterte seeking his reaction to Clinton’s comment. His response: ” #imwithher .”
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/09/27/hillary-clinton-has-some-words-for-philippine-president-duterte/
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OLYMPIAN MICHAEL CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ PLACED ON PHILIPPINE TAX AGENCY ‘WATCH LIST’
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14/02/2017 0:00
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Benjamin Franklin once said, “there are only two things certain in life: death and taxes.” The Philippines’ tax collector-in-chief is making sure the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) lives up to its name.BIR Commissioner Kim Henares has confirmed reports that she has ordered Michael Christian Martinez, the lone Filipino athlete who competed in the Sochi Winter Olympics, to be placed on the agency’s “watch list.” Although the 17 year-old figure skater did not win any medal in the skating competitions, Henares said that Martinez’s increasing popularity in the Philippines and abroad will certainly result in multi-million peso offers from commercial companies for product endorsements and advertisements. “We just want to make sure that the BIR will not miss out on taxes due from Martinez’s potential earnings, so we will be watching very closely,” Henares said.This is not the first time that the BIR has gone after high-profile cases. It has gone after the earnings of world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao as well as the prize money and recording contract income of Rose Fostanes, the Filipino caregiver in Tel Aviv who recently won the top prize in the reality TV show, X Factor Israel.“We would have preferred Michael to win the Olympic gold medal because gold commands a very high price in the stock market right now, but there’s always that possibility in 2018,” Henares told reporters.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/02/14/olympian-michael-christian-martinez-put-on-philippine-tax-agency-watch-list/?share=email
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On His First Day In Office, President Trump Rants Against The Media, Even Adobo Chronicles
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['Pol Pinoy']
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21/01/2017 0:00
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Donald Trump has called CNN “fake news.” He accused the news media of lying about the number of people who attended his inauguration. He even has a few things to say about The Adobo Chronicles.Trump used the platform he knows best — Twitter — to fire away his latest rants.Here’s what’s the new U.S. president said about us:
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/01/21/on-his-first-day-in-office-president-trumps-rants-against-the-media-even-adobo-chronicles/
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TEXAS GOVERNOR RICK PERRY ADMITS HE HAS THE HOMOSEXUAL GENES
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14/06/2017 0:00
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Texas Governor and former presidential candidate Rick Perry has just endeared himself to the homosexual community.In a speech before members of the Commonweath Club of California, Perry admitted that in the same way he has the genetic makeup to become an alcoholic, he also has the genes to become a latent homosexual. Perry’s comments all but confirm his belief that the gay lifestyle is not a choice.“I (may) have the genetic coding (that I’m inclined) to be an alcoholic, but (and) I have the desire not to do that, and I look at the homosexual issue the same way,” Perry said in his San Francisco speech. The governor however refused to reveal a timeline in which he will act upon his gay genes.The Log Cabin Republicans, the lgbt group within the GOP, immediately praised Perry and vowed to fully endorse his candidacy should he decide again to run for president in 2016.The San Francisco Pride Committee convened an emergency meeting last night and unanimously voted to make Perry an honorary grand marshall at this month’s pride parade and celebration.
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COMPLETE LIST: State Universities and Colleges covered by Free Tuition Law.
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President Rodrigo Duterte signed the bill granting free education in all state universities and colleges in the Philippines.Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Menardo Guevarra made the announcement in an August 4 forum.List of the State Universities and Colleges that covered by the free tuition fee bill signed by President Duterte.The Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, gives full tuition subsidy for students in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), state-run technical-vocational schools and local universities and colleges.According to Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno, the free tuition may be cost around P100 billion and even said that the government cannot afford it.But lawmakers who supported the law doesn’t believe that the government cannot afford the free tuition fee to all SUCs.“Hindi po totoo ang sinabi ng economic managers na hindi kayang tustusan ng gobyerno. Napatunayan natin ngayong taon, may pondo para sa state universities and colleges. Hindi nila pwede sabihin na ngayong taon ‘di kayang pondohan.” Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate said.Senate President Franklin Drilon also said that the government only need P20-25-B for the law.Under the 2017 budget, around ₱8 billion was allotted for free tuition for SUCs for school year 2017-2018.Despite of the warnings of the economic managers, President Rodrigo Duterte decided to sign the free tuition law.Senator Bam Aquino is one of the first lawmakers who extended his gratitude to President Rodrigo Duterte for finally signing the bill.“I wish to thank the President for signing the free college tuition into law,” Senator Bam Aquino said.“Pagkatapos ng ilang dekada, batas na ang inaasam-asam ng napakaraming pamilyang Pilipino na libreng kolehiyo. Estudyante, magulang at pamilyang Pilipino ang tunay na bida ng batas na ito.” he added.Former President Noynoy Aquino didn’t signed the bill during his time.List of State Universities and Colleges:National Capital Region (NCR)President Eduardo S. CailloEULOGIO “AMANG” RODRIGUEZ INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYMARIKINA POLYTECHNIC COLLEGEPHILIPPINE NORMAL UNIVERSITYPHILIPPINE STATE COLLEGE OF AERONAUTICSPOLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESRIZAL TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITYTECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESUNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESPHILIPPINE GENERAL HOSPITAL (University of the Philippines Manila)Under DBM-NCR CoveragePresident Commo. Richard U. RitualPHILIPPINE MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMYMINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (Marawi)Mindanao State University (General Santos Campus)Mindanao State University (Maguindanao)Mindanao State University (Naawan)Mindanao State University (Sulu)Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of TechnologyMindanao State University – Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and OceanographyCORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR)President Aurelio Labanen Jr.ABRA STATE INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYAPAYAO STATE COLLEGEBENGUET STATE UNIVERSITYIFUGAO STATE UNIVERSITYKALINGA-APAYAO STATE COLLEGEMOUNTAIN PROVINCE STATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGEREGION 1 – ILOCOSPresident Benjamin P. SapitulaDON MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITYILOCOS SUR POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGEMARIANO MARCOS STATE UNIVERSITYNORTH LUZON PHILIPPINES STATE COLLEGEPANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINESRegion II – Cagayan ValleyPresident Aleth M. MamauagBATANES STATE COLLEGECAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITYISABELA STATE UNIVERSITYNUEVA VIZCAYA STATE UNIVERSITYQUIRINO STATE COLLEGERegion III – Central LuzonPresident Eusebio V. AngaraAURORA STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGYBATAAN PENINSULA STATE UNIVERSITYBULACAN AGRICULTURAL STATE COLLEGEBULACAN STATE UNIVERSITYCENTRAL LUZON STATE UNIVERSITYDON HONORIO VENTURA TECHNOLOGICAL STATE UNIVERSITYNUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYPAMPANGA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGERAMON MAGSAYSAY TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITYTARLAC COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURETARLAC STATE UNIVERSITYRegion IV-A – CALABARZONPresident Dr. Tirso A. RonquilloBATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITYCAVITE STATE UNIVERSITYLAGUNA STATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGESOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY OF RIZAL SYSTEMREGION IV-B – MIMAROPAPresident Romulo H. MalvarMARINDUQUE STATE COLLEGEMINDORO STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGYOCCIDENTAL MINDORO NATIONAL COLLEGEPALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITYROMBLON STATE UNIVERSITYWESTERN PHILIPPINES UNIVERSITYRegion V – BicolPresident Fay Lea Patria M. LaurayaBICOL UNIVERSITYCAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGECAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC COLLEGESCENTRAL BICOL STATE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURECATANDUANES STATE COLLEGESDR. EMILIO B. ESPINOSA SR. MEMORIAL STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGYPARTIDO STATE UNIVERSITYSORSOGON STATE COLLEGERegion VI – Western VisayasPresident Danilo E. AbayonAKLAN STATE UNIVERSITYCAPIZ STATE UNIVERSITYCARLOS HILADO MEMORIAL STATE COLLEGEGUIMARAS STATE COLLEGEILOILO STATE COLLEGE OF FISHERIESNEGROS STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURENORTHERN ILOILO POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGENORTHERN NEGROS STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYUNIVERSITY OF ANTIQUEWESTERN VISAYAS COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYWEST VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITYRegion VII – Central VisayasPresident Marcelo T. LopezCEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITYCEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITYBOHOL ISLAND STATE UNIVERSITYNEGROS ORIENTAL STATE UNIVERSITYSIQUIJOR STATE COLLEGERegion VIII – Eastern VisayasPresident Reynaldo A. LombrioEASTERN SAMAR STATE COLLEGEEASTERN VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITYLEYTE NORMAL UNIVERSITYNAVAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYNORTHWEST SAMAR STATE UNIVERSITYPALOMPON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYSAMAR STATE UNIVERSITYSOUTHERN LEYTE STATE UNIVERSITYVISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINESRegion IX – Zamboanga PeninsulaPresident Hji. Nasser A. SalainBASILAN STATE COLLEGEJOSEFINA H. CERILLES STATE COLLEGEJOSE RIZAL MEMORIAL STATE COLLEGESULU STATE COLLEGETAWI-TAWI REGIONAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGEWESTERN MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITYZAMBOANGA CITY STATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGEZAMBOANGA STATE COLLEGE OF MARINE SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGYRegion X- Northern MindanaoPresident Victor M. BarrosoBUKIDNON STATE COLLEGECAMIGUIN POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGECENTRAL MINDANAO UNIVERSITYMINDANAO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYMISAMIS ORIENTAL STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGYNORTHWESTERN MINDANAO STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYRegion XI – Davao RegionPresident Jonathan A. BayoganDAVAO DEL NORTE STATE COLLEGEDAVAO ORIENTAL STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYSOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AGRI-BUSINESS AND MARINE AND AQUATIC SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGYUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHEASTERN PHILIPPINESRegion XII – SOCCSKSARGENOfficer-In-Charge Bashier D. SalicADIONG MEMORIAL POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGECOTABATO CITY STATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGECOTABATO FOUNDATION COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYSULTAN KUDARAT STATE UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAORegion XIII – CARAGAPresident Doroteo E. JacquiasAGUSAN DEL SUR STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGYCARAGA STATE UNIVERSITYSURIGAO DEL SUR STATE UNIVERSITYSURIGAO STATE COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGYList of Technical Vocational Institutions with TESDA registered programs 2017:Visit the list here: https://www.gov.ph/data/dataset/list-technical-vocational-institutions-tesda-registered-programs/resource/7ba11844-7b6b-452dSource of list: Official Gazette
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JINDAL: “CONFEDERATE FLAG A SYMBOL OF MY WHITE HERITAGE”
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9/7/2018 0:00
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a visibly Caucasian chief executive.In a limited-edition campaign t-shirt for his 2016 presidential bid, he used a very catchy slogan that says, “Tanned. Rested. Ready.”Today, during an interview on FOX News on the topic of the confederate flag being removed from South Carolina’s statehouse grounds, Jindal proclaimed: “Like the same-sex marriage issue, I believe this should be decided on by the states, not the courts. Let the people’s voices be heard. Like many others who hail from the great Creole state, the Confederate flag is a symbol of my (white) heritage, and that heritage has nothing to do with racism or hate.”Is Jindal trying to be an opposite version of Rachel Dolezal, the former NAACP leader in Washington state who came under fire recently for claiming to be black?Nah, he really is a white boy who is just tanned. Or sun-burnt.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/07/09/jindal-confederate-flag-a-symbol-of-my-white-heritage/
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CAUCASIAN AMERICANS PROTEST DISNEY’S CASTING OF ‘MOANA’
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10/10/2017 0:00
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Earlier this year, when Columbia Pictures released the film ‘Aloha,’ Asian American groups protested the casting of Caucasian actress Emma Stone as Allison Ng, a character who was supposed to be part Hawaiian.Now it seems that the tables have been turned.Caucasian Americans are criticizing the casting of a Native Hawaiian in the role of a Disney princess.For many decades, Disney Pictures has always cast white or fair-skinned princesses and other characters like Elsa in ‘Frozen, ‘Ariel in ‘The Little Mermaid,’ as well as the well-loved heroines in ‘Cinderella,’ ‘Sleeping Beauty,’ and ‘Snow White.’Not only has Disney named its latest screen character, ‘Moana,’ but it has also chosen a Native Hawaiian to be the voice behind this Polynesian princess.Disney’s recent announcement confirmed the casting of 14-year-old Auli’i Cravalho who hails from Mililani, Oahu, as Princess Moana.The protesters lamented the fact that by casting a person of color to play the role of Moana, Disney has broken a long-held tradition of whiteness which has always made its fictional characters click and tick among American families as well as audiences worldwide.When asked about the protest, executives at Disney Pictures merely said, “We don’t comment on ongoing controversies about our films.”
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Leni The Wonderwoman Debuts In New Pinoy Comics
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['Pol Pinoy']
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7/4/2016 0:00
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It’s official. DC Comics has created a new superheroine — Leni, The Pinay Wonderwoman. It is based on the biographical sketch of vice presidential candidate Leni Robredo.The new comic book is the third to be released in the Philippines, inspired by the 2016 elections.Earlier, Marvel released a comic book based on the heroic adventures of presidential candidate Mar Roxas. It followed an earlier comic book of yet another Pinoy superhero, Bongbong, depicting the true-to-life story of Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., who is running for vice president.We have not received any word on whether the other presidential and vice presidential candidates will have their own comic books released before the May 9 elections which could very well become a comic convention that will surely draw millions of superhero fans here and overseas.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/04/07/leni-the-wonderwoman-debuts-in-new-pinoy-comics/
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FLYING TO RUSSIA FOR THE OLYMPICS? DON’T BRUSH YOUR TEETH!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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6/2/2017 0:00
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The U.S. State Department has warned airline travelers and visitors attending the Winter Olympics not to brush their teeth while enroute to Russia or while in Sochi.Classified intelligence has indicated that bombs and bomb-making device may be hidden in innocently-looking toothpaste tubes. Apparently, it is a new strategy employed by terrorist elements that have, in the past, planted explosives in shoes and underwear.The State Department has suggested that instead of brushing their teeth, people should just gargle with vodka.
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Tutorial: Riding The Philippine Jeepney
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['Pol Pinoy']
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26/10/2016 0:00
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This is a tutorial on how to ride the jeepney which is an important mode of mass transportation in many cities and towns in the Philippines.Many of you may already be familiar with these rules, etiquette and tricks but for those who are visiting the country for the first time or are returning nationals (balikbayan) who have been away for a long time, you might want to keep this tutorial handy.First of all, not all jeepneys you encounter are as colorful, shiny and clean as the one pictured here.If you are bothered by smoke or the smell of gasoline, remember to always carry and wear a disposable surgical mask. It also helps with, you know, body odor.In most cases, there are no jeepney stops like there are bus stops. Wherever you are, be rest assured that so long as there is room for one more passsenger, the jeepney will stop for you.Speaking of room, when the driver says the capacity of his jeepney is 10 passengers on either side, you can’t argue. Ten means ten, even if only half your butt sits comfortably on the padded seat.Only cash payment is accepted, but you probably already know that. Exact fare is appreciated but Mr. Driver is happy to provide change except very early in the day. “Barya lang po sa umaga!” No five hundred peso bills in the morning, please.Jeepney fare is passed on from one passenger to another until it reaches the driver. The same is true for any change back due the passenger. It takes a village to ride the jeepney you know.If you don’t want to be bothered by other passengers asking you to pass on the fare to the driver, sit as far as possible from the driver, assuming that premium spot is vacant.The jeepney driver would appreciate it so much if you pay your fare before you start texting on your mobile phone. “God knows who doesn’t pay,” says one jeepney sign.There are two phrases you need to learn when riding the jeepney: “Bayad po” (here’s my fare) and “Para po” (this is my stop).If you don’t speak the language, no worries. Just pass on your fare to the passenger next to you and he or she will know what to do. And if you need to disembark, just knock on the jeepney’s roof. It also means “please stop.”There are discounted fares for students and seniors. Be sure to say “one senior” or “one student” when paying your fare. Otherwise, you pay full fare.Filipinos have learned to respect seniors and people with disabilities. The spot closest to the jeepney entrance (farthest from the driver) is reserved for them. Isn’t that nice?As always, hold on to the hand rails. It can be a very bumpy ride.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/10/26/tutorial-riding-the-philippine-jeepney/
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POLICE INVESTIGATORS DENY INQUIRER’S HEADLINE STORY ON STABBING
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['Pol Pinoy']
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4/8/2018 0:00
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as far as criminal charges are concerned. We can’t charge a man for murder if the vicims were already dead before he committed the crime,” investigators added.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/04/police-investigators-deny-inquirers-headline-story-on-stabbing/
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Inday Sara shares story behind this photo of Dutertes and Dilawans
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2017-10-14 11:54:48+08:00
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It seems that Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte has not gotten enough with the yellowtards who are accordingly plotting a destabilization against President Duterte.This time, she shared a story behind the viral photo of her and the President supporting former President Noy Aquino and Mar Roxas in Davao City.It only shows that the Dutertes are vital during election as we know politicians running for national post really made an effort to tap the Duterte shoulders asking for help.Read Inday Sara’s story behind this photo”Ah yes, you want to talk about this photo? Cge, fire- 1) I’ve known Mar Roxas, sometime before the 2010 elections, long story short nagparaya siya kay PNoy. Kaya blue ang suot ko hindi yellow kasi si Roxas yun humingi ng tulong for Davao, so ayan na nga ang picture ng circus na parada. Of course we all know, there is something off with PNoy. Roxas is intelligent, PNoy among other things, is not. This fact was very obvious, Roxas was very apologetic, he looked pained. One of those moments sa araw na yan, Roxas said and I quote “Pagpa cencyahan niyo na, tulungan niyo ako.” (He can deny this, because my corroborative witness PRD, at that time I can tell, was not listening to him. Pnoy and Roxas bores PRD to death). P.S. I never received a single peso for my help to them, check niyo resibo ni Aquino at Roxas. 2) 2010 elections I voted for Pres Erap and Roxas. Take note: Pres Erap and VP Binay won in Davao City. 3) I have at least 2 anecdotes about what is off with PNoy. I will reserve the stories for when meron kayo ilalabas na picture next time. Gusto ko kase may mga picture ang post ko. Meron din ako anecdotes kay Roxas, Korina at Kris. Maglabas muna kayo ng photo. Sabe ko nga di ba? Kayangkaya ko tatlong dekada makipag away. Sabi nga nila#BatangMindanao 4) Off topic na ito but I want to tell you anyway, I became friends with Pres Erap a year or two before the 1998 elections. Again sabe ko nga dba? matagal nako sa politika, di pako pinanganak, Governor Vicente Duterte good vibes na ako. Pero I officially started 1987, Trillanes was still drinking infant milk back then. 5) Off, off topic, at the height of EDSA 2 the night before Pres Erap left the Palace, habang kayo lahat ng dilawan nasa Edsa na akala ni PRD nandun din ako, kasi nawawala ako sa townhouse. Nasa park ako harap ng Malacañan, ang corroborative witness ko buhay pa naman hanggang ngayon, he can tell you. Hinila ko siya doon kasi gusto ko pumasok magbigay ng moral support. From the palace gate tinitingnan lang kami ng PSG, by the look in their eyes there was no way we can even hold the gate. So, umupo nalang kami doon sa park. I waited until I couldn’t wait anymore na makita ako ni Pareng Erap na nakaupo sa park and the next day pagising ko sumakay na si Pres Erap ng barge. Dami ko kwento noh? Oo dami ko alam that can destroy friendships between sa mga plastics na dilawan. Personal knowledge ha- nakita ko, narinig ko. 6) So back to your picture, that parade was a dud compared to what I’ve seen sa byaheng du30 for PRD. Wala nga iyong kandidato doon, sticker ng mukha lang niya sa bus pero you should have seen the people who went out and helped us. Papakita ko, gagawa kami ng book byaheng du30: pasasalamat. 7) Juicekow parang nasa election pa rin tayo ano? Black propaganda ang peg. You want to bring this country down with PRD kasi gusto niyo kayo lang. When I look at the videos and pictures of your yellow senators, natatawa ako sa ambisyon niyo. Hire niyo ako consultant para manalo kayo ng hindi dahil sa pandaraya. Magastos mandaya, mas mura consultancy ko. O ano na? Saan na ang proof of authenticity and source para sa waiver? Liar. Pakishare hanggang umabot kay injustigram. One of those fake people, behind fake accounts. Tanga ka, injusticegram dapat yan, to be consistent sa tema ng black propaganda niyo, anong injustigram. Engot. Fight! 👊🏻What can you say about this? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/inday-sara-shares-story-behind-photo-dutertes-dilawans/
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Vice President Leni Robredo Launches Kulay-Buhay Program
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['Pol Pinoy']
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30/05/2018 0:00
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Vice President Leni Robredo has a new advocacy these days.On Tuesday, she helped renovate classrooms at the Wawa Elementary School in Navotas City as part of the Brigada Eskwela program of the Department of Education (DepEd).She enjoyed painting the walls of a classroom (in front of cameras) so much that she decided to launch her own classroom-painting program. Nationwide.She’s calling it ‘Kulay-Buhay Program,’ mimicking her other advocacy, ‘Angat-Buhay.’The Office of the Vice President is seeking volunteers to join Robredo in a year-round program of painting public schools across the country. No skills or experience necessary.Well, that’s assuming of course that she is still the Vice President During that coming period.To sign up, please contact the Office of the Vice President.(Citizen journalist Crispulo Bacud Tappa contributed to this report.)
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/05/30/vice-president-leni-robredo-launches-kulay-buhay-program/?share=email
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Torre De Manila: A High-Rise Building For Philippine Jail Inmates?
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['Pol Pinoy']
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31/07/2016 0:00
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Metro Manila’s prison system is in crisis — and has been for decades — due to inmate overcrowding that puts packed sardines and pig pens to shame. So is there any more room for those who will be incarcerated as a result of the current administration’s war on crime? Absolutely, if three Philippine senators can have their way.Senators Tito Sotto, Leila De Lima and Manny Pacquiao are proposing that instead of building new prisons, the government should purchase Torre De Manila which is nearing completion.Construction of the high-rise condominium building on Taft Avenue in Manila is on hold because of a temporary restraining order from the Supreme Court pending its final decision on a case brought before it against builders DMCI Homes.Torre De Manila is known as the great photobomber because it diminishes, if not obstructs the people’s sacred view of the monument of their national hero Dr. Jose Rizal.Whatever the outcome of the SC Court case, DMCI Homes and its president and chief operations officer Jorge Consunji had said that the high tribunal’s decision will be respected.The three senators, with the full backing of all of Metro Manila’s mayors, believe that the government purchase of the 48-storey building will end the controversy while easing the horrendous jail overcrowding in the metropolis.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/07/31/torre-de-manila-a-high-rise-building-for-philippine-jail-inmates/#comments
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Donald Trump Accused Of Sexual Harassment In Manila
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['Pol Pinoy']
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17/11/2017 0:00
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“Grab her by the p****.”Well, that infamous quote was of course attributed to Donald Trump in a video tape of a conversation he had with television host Billy Bush.Sexual harassment which seems to be a growing epidemic in the United States can come in different forms, physicial and verbal.In Manila, the American President is being accused of sexual harassment — towards Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.Philippine news media outlets are reporting that Trump told Duterte’s Executive Secretary: “I like Duterte very much.”Too bad, Duterte is hopeless straight and is very happy with Honylet Avanceña.Well, there’s always the thing called ‘bromance,’ the close but non-sexual relationship between two men.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/11/17/donald-trump-accused-of-sexual-harassment-in-manila/?share=email
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The populists and the guardians of ‘decency’
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2016-12-14 15:58:27+00:00
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There’s a common trait shared by some of the critics of US president Donald Trump and Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte that drives even the most rational supporters of both presidents into near-fanatic levels in defending their chosen candidate.The supposed supporters of “modern liberal thinking”, the antithesis of the “backward and barbaric” maxims supposedly espoused by the likes of these two recently-elected presidents, have tirelessly beat down and consistently displayed their disgust on everything they and their supporters have done as early as the campaign period, all the way to being sworn into office.For sexist remarks, gutter-mouthed orations, to racist and homophobic slurs, these polarizing characters have singlehandedly demolished political correctness without even trying. And that, as far as the champions of good behavior and crusaders of morality and everything good, is downright unforgivable.To the arbiters of so-called progressive thinking, support for the two controversial presidents and everything they stand for is the equivalent of an intellectual and moral lobotomy: There’s just no way an intelligent, morally upright person would support anything so ‘dumb’, crass, and given to outbursts unbecoming of a ‘statesman’.Therefore—whether it’s implied or stated bluntly—if you support these two in any way, you must be a racist, homophobic, bloodthirsty war-monger who does not know what he’s doing and who can’t see the possible ramifications of his ‘reactionary‘ vote.That about right?In the Philippines there’s a significant number of people comprising a small, but perpetually annoying group that think in terms of how things should be rather than adapt and work with what’s available because of how things are. Lovingly called The Yellows—named after the banner color of the Aquino Clan after the 1986 EDSA Revolution—they also branded themselves and their cause ‘disente’ (decent) as early as the campaign period as a counterpoint for Mar Roxas against the popular, but foul-mouthed Duterte.The Yellows, along with a small group of other dissenters who do not necessarily view the Aquinos as patron saints, have taken to the streets to voice their disapproval of controversial initiatives of the administration like the war on drugs and the Marcos burial. Some even matched the president’s penchant for hyperbole by declaring the Philippines is in the early stages of the apocalypse.What these people who insist on lofty principles (like the overused and abused term justice) seem to have forgotten is that the very entities they keep on demanding their government to provide have been already missing in the Philippines for a long time. And that these concepts seem to work only for a few privileged and moneyed families; and are all but alien to the average Pinoy trying to make ends meet on a daily basis.Where democratic institutions and concepts that are supposed to be in service of the people have been turned into mere abstractions with no real meaning or bearing in reality: ‘Law enforcement’, ‘justice’, ‘public services’, and even HUMAN RIGHTS have turned into vestigial extensions of politicians’ by-the-numbers-speeches that do not resonate in any way and leave any lasting impression to the general population.Which is not to say that all those ideals should not be upheld. There is a general perception among the critics of the present administration that it shuns these principles for shortcut methods to achieve maximum results in the smallest possible time frame. Lots of arguable points there from, moral, ethical and humanist perspectives. No question there.However, as what GRP has been asserting since its inception, government is simply the product of the culture that spawned it. And that Philippine culture is the main culprit.Because despite all the posturings to the contrary, the Philippines really is an inherently unjust and backward society beset with a troubling case of tribalism and acute clannish mentality that takes precedence over anything. In his article The Philippines: An inherently unjust society where criminals big and small get away GRP webmaster benign0 condensed that very sentiment about Philippine government in a very simple, but confronting question:In the Philippines, is there anyone in the government one can run to who could assure us that the best efforts will be taken and the latest facilities employed to get the job done?Given such a bleak scenario and a shortage of real action from institutions that are supposed to protect and render service for the average taxpayer, it is hardly surprising why the likes of Duterte’s brand of instant (allegedly) “vigilante” justice gained a strong foothold in a society that, as expected, thrives on doing things in a shortcut manner. Hence, the pwede na expression that, unfortunately, is still the norm in the nation. Just take a look at the candidates during the last presidential election and you can clearly see who stood out by packaging himself as a catalyst that would get the country out of its rut.As many political analysts in the Philippines have repeatedly said, a good number of voters have been fed up by the same ineffectual and flat-lining brand of management Metro Manila TRAPOS have been subjecting the entire nation for years. The small ‘Bisaya’ mayor was everything the old guard were not.It is perhaps the scathing video commentary of British news personality Jonathan Pie that best describes the same phenomenon when Trump won:“Most people didn’t vote for her, not because she’s a woman, they didn’t vote for her because she offered no palpable change whatsoever. Same old shit. Trump represents a change, a terrifying change, but a change nonetheless.”I totally get the outrage, because that’s exactly how I would probably react had the tables been turned and the person I supported was beaten by the one I would like the most to lose. And now, rumors of self-styled ‘patriot’ Loida Nicolas Lewis spearheading an Oust Duterte! movement had been circulating in both traditional and social media lately. The dissenters have apparently found their beacon of hope in her and Leni Robredo. All under the pretense of ‘saving’ the Philippines from a raving maniac.You don’t like Duterte, fine. You hate his mannerisms and policies, fine. You’d rather have pristine, sweet-talking, politically-correct, thieving dipshits endorsed by the equally corrupt CBCP; that’s fine, too. To each his pawn in the never-ending powerplay that is politics.But kindly drop the ‘moral’ and ‘decent’ bullcrap. We’re all Pinoys here, and you’re not fooling anyone.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/12/populists-guardians-decency/
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WATCH: CHR says ‘Respeto din sa karapatan ng mga terorista’
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2017-10-18 22:44:48+08:00
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The Commission on Human Rights said that they will investigate the military rules of engagement in Marawi if they have broken any human rights that terrorists have.” The CHR wants to secure ang karapatan ng kabila, respeto din” said CHR in an interview with UNTV.The commission also requested the government to stop Martial Law in Mindanao.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-chr-says-respeto-din-sa-karapatan-ng-mga-terorista/
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OBAMA’S CARBON INITIATIVE IS AT LEAST 30 YEARS LATE, CRITICS SAY
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/6/2017 0:00
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The Obama administration on Monday announced one of the strongest actions ever taken by the United States government to fight climate change, a proposed Environmental Protection Agency regulation to cut carbon pollution from the nation’s power plants 30 percent from 2005 levels by 2030.While the announcement is unprecedented, many believe it is at least 3o years late. With the onset of personal computer technology in the 1980’s, people had long stopped using typewriters and carbon paper to make duplicate copies. In addition, carbonless paper is now widely used in everyday tasks like making duplicates when manually writing checks from one’s bank checkbook.“What is there to cut when carbons disappeared decades ago, ” asked House Speaker John Boehner. He added: “And since Obama’s plan is to cut carbon pollution by 2030, that’s adding another 16 years to the lateness of this initiative.”At least, Boehner got his math correct, environmental activists said.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/06/02/obamas-carbon-initiative-is-at-least-30-years-late-critics-say/#comments
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People Power III (or is it IV or V) Tomorrow If Supreme Court Disqualifies Senator Grace Poe From Running For President
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['Pol Pinoy']
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7/3/2016 0:00
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The Philippines’ Supreme Court is set to deliberate tomorrow and possibly decide on Senator Grace Poe’s petition questioning her disqualification by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from the presidential race.The Comelec had previously ruled that Poe is not qualified to run for president because she is a foundling and has not established her being a natural-born citizen. The Comelec ruling also claims that Poe does not have the required residency requirement for presidential candidates.Poll after poll shows the senator at the top of Filipino voters’ list of who they want to succeed President NoyNoy Aquino.In anticipation of tomorrow’s ruling, Poe’s supporters and those who are against the candidacies of former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, Vice President Jejomar Binay, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Mirian Defensor-Santiago are reportedly organizing to hold yet another People’s Power march along EDSA, should the Supreme Court rule against Poe.EDSA (Epifanio De Los Santos Avenue) has been the site of the first People’s Power Revolution that ousted the late Ferdinand E. Marcos. Subsequent People’s Power marches (we can no longer keep count) were staged against former Presidents Joseph Estrada, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and incumbent NoyNoy Aquino.Tomorrow’s anticipated Supreme Court ruling comes right on the heels of International Women’s Day. Tomorrow’s march is expected to be participated in, and dominated by, women.The Adobo Chronicles will be reporting live from EDSA.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/03/07/people-power-iii-or-is-it-iv-or-v-tomorrow-if-supreme-court-disqualifies-senator-grace-poe-from-running-for-president/
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SHOCKER! Manila Not In The List Of Top Ten World’s Worst Cities For Rush-Hour Traffic!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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28/07/2016 0:00
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The world survey on the top ten cities for rush-hour traffic is out, and Manila is not on the list!This comes as a big shock not only to Filipinos who deal with nightmarish traffic everyday but also to past and present government officials in charge of the country’s transportation and communications.Money.CNN.com lists Bangkok as the city with the world’s rush-hour traffic, followed by Istanbul and Mexico City. Rounding up the top ten are Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Bucharest, Chongqing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Zhuhai.The Adobo Chronicles reached out to CNN Money to ask why Manila did not make the top ten list.A spokesperson for CNN said not to worry, because the list only includes cities with the worst “rush-hour” traffic. He said, the criterion disqualified Manila because in this Philippine city, there is traffic not only during rush hour, but every hour every day.“That would be for the next survey,” he said, “and I am very confident Manila will make it to the top ten, if not the No. 1 city.”Glad we asked.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/07/28/shocker-manila-not-in-the-list-of-top-ten-worlds-worst-cities-for-rush-hour-traffic/?share=email
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Girl who bashes Maxine Medina on her answer in Q&A portion receives tremendous amount of criticisms from the Netizens
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['View All Posts Pinoytrending']
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2017-01-30 13:06:23+08:00
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Many fans were disappointed by what happened to Maxine Medina, but one of the criticism of a Facebook user has gone viral on the internet because of her “harsh” message to the Miss Philippines.The Facebook user identified as “Mae” criticizes Maxine Medina because she believed that the Miss Philippines answer is not splendid and made her day ruined.She even labeled Miss Medina as stupid for not using her interpreter to give better answer to the Question and Answer Portion of Miss Universe 2017.On her Facebook post, Mhae said that Maxine proved that she’s only beautiful but without brains.The post of Mhae has gone viral on the internet because of many Netizens offended by her “rude” remarks on Maxine Medina.Within an hour, her post already reached thousands of reactions from the angry Netizens that challenged her to give a better answer than Medina.Netizen James Ryan Oñas respects her freedom to say anything, but he believed that Mhae can be put to jail because of her Facebook post against Medina.Stephanie Kate Longkino commented that Mhae must think twice before posting her opinion on Facebook because her comment made her infamous now.Lyka Diesta challeneged Mhae to join Miss Universe next year to prove that she’s smarter and beautiful that the one that she bashed.Nhelma Obierna Salusod said that Mhae must be proud of Maxine than criticizing her.John Carl explained to Mhae that she must understand the pressure that the candidates felt during the Question and answer portion. He also said that she must respect Maxine and advises her to take a toothbrush.Lyka Maaya Licayan told Mhae that they are also disappointed of what happened, but it’s wrong to criticized Maxine harshly because of her performance during Q&A portion.Mhae is not yet giving any statement on the criticisms that she received on the internet because of her post against Maxine.A Social Media expert said that Netizens must think twice before posting anything against a person on Facebook and avoid posting it publicly to avoid more trouble.Despite of the criticisms that Maxine received before and after the coronation day, Filipino people still congratulated her for making the Philippines proud again.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/girl-bashes-maxine-medina-answer-qa-portion-receives-tremendous-amount-criticisms-netizens/
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WATCH: Duterte opens massive Rehab Facility
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2016-12-01 20:25:43+08:00
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“Instead of killing them, why don’t we build like this?” said Duterte.As the government enhances its campaign against illegal drugs, President Rody Duterte inaugurates the Mega Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center – Phase 1 inside the Fort Ramon Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija on November 29, 2016.WATCH VIDEO BELOWDon’t forget to leave a comment below about this story!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/watch-duterte-opens-massive-rehab-facility-2/
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NO NATIONAL ARTIST FOR NORA AUNOR, NO NOBEL PRIZE FOR PRESIDENT AQUINO
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['Pol Pinoy']
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1/7/2017 0:00
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Call it Karma, but for Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino, what goes around comes around.In one of the most controversial moves by a sitting president, Aquino snubbed multi-awarded actress Nora Aunor, excluding her from the short list of nominations for the National Artists Award. This, despite a unanimous nod for Aunor by the national nominating commiittee.Responding to the mounting criticism of the snub, Aquino issued a statement that his decision to exclude Aunor was because of the actress’ drug possession charge in Los Angeles, California years ago. “It is a moral issue,” Aquino said.In a weird turn of events, the nominating committee for the prestigious Nobel Prace Prize informed the Philippine government that Aquino can not be nominated for the prize on moral grounds, particularly his chain-smoking. There is speculation that the Aquino administration wanted the president nominated for this year’s peace prize.“Smoking kills. Second-hand smoke kills,” the Oslo committee said, “so there is no way a person who causes death can ever be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/07/01/no-national-artist-for-nora-aunor-no-nobel-prize-for-president-aquino/
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Alleged Musically Queen scandal is circulating on the internet
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['View All Posts Pinoytrending']
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2016-02-12 23:31:49+08:00
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Photo Credits: Krishna Audrey SantosMaybe if you really like to watch Vines and Musical.ly we are sure that you really remember Krishna Audrey Santos, the girl who considered as the Musical.ly queen of the Philippines.But she is now facing an alleged picture scandal that now circulating on the internet, the photos of her alleged private conversation with her friend on Facebook has leaked on the internet and posted on a fanpage on Facebook.According to some IT Specialist, some account is still vulnerable in privacy leakage and one of the main reason of this accident is the Facebook User giving their full trust to their internet friends who can leak their private conversations.Still, many supporters of Musically Queen is defending her.The IT Specialist that we also interviewed advices to the Netizens to avoid sending private things on Facebook because sending private photos on the social platform will put you in a 50-50 chance of privacy leakage.“You must avoid trusting your friends on Facebook and avoid sending them private things, if your privacy has been leaked, there is no way to stop it” The IT specialist said to our source.This privacy leakage that happened to Audrey will become a big lesson to all other Facebook Users out there that attempting to send their private photos using the social platform.They also warned the Netizen to avoid sharing the alleged photos of Ms. Audrey to avoid being arrested by the authorities.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/alleged-musically-queen-krishna-audrey-santos-scandal-is-circulating-on-the-internet/
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WATCH: Gordon hits US, international media
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2016-10-03 16:32:43+08:00
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“Why is UN not questioning the US for the Chicago killings?” Senator Richard “Dick” Gordon on Monday slammed the United Nations (UN) and foreign media for highlighting unresolved deaths in the Philippines, noting that deaths in other countries have it far worse.“Chicago city has become the crime capital of the USA. As of 2016, Oct. 1, 2016, there have been 545 killings in Chicago. In the Philippines, there are 3,000. That’s for the whole country,” Gordon said. WATCH VIDEO BELOW: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-gordon-hits-us-international-media/
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NO MORE LGBT PRIDE PARADE IN SAN FRANCISCO BEGINNING IN 2016
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['Pol Pinoy']
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6/3/2018 0:00
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the Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco, under the leadership of Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone.So expect nudity to be a thing of the past at the Folsom Street Fair. However, there will still be a lot of people being tied up, whipped, spanked, caned and humiliated. Cordileone said that these practices are consistent with biblical accounts of Jesus Christ during the march to Mount Calvary prior to His crucifixion.If you have procrastinated about attending the Pride Parade, Castro Street Fair and Folsom Street Fair in its original form, this is the year to do it.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/03/06/no-more-lgbt-pride-parade-in-san-francisco-beginning-in-2016/?share=email
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BEAUTY PAGEANT BAN FOR PHILIPPINES IS PERMANENTLY LIFTED
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['Pol Pinoy']
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30/03/2017 0:00
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Last November, The Adobo Chronicles reported that the Philippines has been banned from participating in international beauty pageants for the next two years. The decision to disqualify Filipina candidates from pageants like Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss World and Miss Supranational was made by the Association of Beauty Pageant Franchise Holders (ABPFH) because of the enormous advantage of Filipina beauties who have won the crown in all major beauty contests. Just in time for the crowning of the 2014 Binibining Pilipinas (Miss Philippines) title holders, the ABPFH announced that it has permanently lifted the ban on Filipina beauties, thanks to the advocacy efforts of reigning Miss Universe Gabriela Isler of Venezuela. Isler was one of the judges in the 2014 Miss Philippines pageant held last night at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines. Isler reportedly convinced the ABPFH that the ban was unfair and that she commiserates with the Philippines for having been banned from international beauty pageants. Like the Philippines, Venezuela has also won the crown for all major beauty pageants, along with Brazil. Reigning international beauty pageant title holders automatically become voting members of ABPFH. Isler asked for a vote to permanently lift the ban on the Philippines, and majority voted in favor of Isler’s proposal. Also voting in favor of lifting the ban were reigning Miss World Megan Young, Miss International Bea Rose Santiago, Miss Supranational Mutya Johanna Datul and Miss Tourism International Angeli Dione Gomez — Filipinas all.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/03/30/beauty-pageant-ban-for-philippines-is-permanently-lifted/?share=email
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Of Watergate And Frigate
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['Pol Pinoy']
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21/10/2018 0:00
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President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he personally acted on the complaint of South Korean firm Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) regarding the Philippine Navy’s multibillion-peso frigate system deal.Duterte said he gave the letter to his top aide Bong Go and asked him to “give it to legal.” Lawyers, in turn, referred the letter to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.Go has been accused of intervening in the selection of the combat management system (CMS) for the two HHI-built frigates of the Philippine Navy. This was earlier denied by Malacañang and Lorenzana.Go allegedly favored another South Korean firm, Hanwha Systems, to provide the CMS for the warships.Well, after this admission by President Duterte, expect the issue to be the subject of a scandal investigation. Like Watergate involving former U.S. President Richard Nixon. Except that there would be no need to give a name to the multibillion-peso scandal. It speaks for itself: Frigate.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/10/21/of-watergate-and-frigate/?share=email
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Duterte Offers Malacañang Post To Critic Carlos Celdran
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['Pol Pinoy']
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17/06/2017 0:00
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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is known to be very accommodating, even to his harshest critics. He holds no grudge against them and that’s why he had appointed VP Leni Robredo from the opposition party to a Cabinet position as Housing Czar.Now, Duterte has announced that performance artist and tour guide Carlos Celdran will join his trusted staff in Malacañang.Celdran is openly critical of Duterte and his administration and is closely associated with the Yellow Party. The latest rumor about Celdran was that he was spreading “news” that the president was in a coma, after he disappeared from public view for a few days beginning last June 12, Philippine Independence Day.Celdran has been appointed as Malacañang tour guide, with a Cabinet rank.“With his knowledge about history, politics and Philippine culture, he is the best person to be appointed to this critical position,” the Malacañang announcement said.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/06/17/duterte-offers-malacanang-post-to-critic-carlos-celdran/#respond
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MARCOS, JR. FOR PHILIPPINE VICE PRESIDENT: REVIVAL OF KBL PARTY?
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['Pol Pinoy']
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12/10/2017 0:00
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political party during the Martial Law years.There was his mother Imelda Romualdez Marcos, former President and now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, and Ferdinand Marcos’ Defense Secretary and now Senator Juan Ponce Enrile.Among the three of them, their combined ages add to a total of 255 years, prompting critics to speculate that the “new” KBL will stand for Kilusan Bangon Libingan (Movement for Rising from the Grave).If the young Marcos’ age is added to the total, it would almost be equal to the three centuries that Spain colonized the Philippines.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/10/12/marcos-jr-for-philippine-vice-president-revival-of-kbl-party/#respond
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Republican Legislators Propose Total Ban On Selfie Sticks In The U.S.
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['Pol Pinoy']
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8/7/2016 0:00
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The United States Congress may not have the guts to ban assault weapons — thanks to the powerful gun lobby (NRA) — but it doesn’t have any problem outlawing selfie sticks because of “security concerns.”A selfie stick is an extendable monopod used to take photographs by clamping a cell phone on the far end of the device, allowing the user to capture special moments and a wider view that otherwise wouldn’t be possible because of the normal short range of the arm.Theme parks such as Walt Disney World Resort and Six Flags already ban selfie sticks for safety reasons while some sports and concert venues prohibit their use for “nuisance” issues and for interfering with other spectators’ enjoyment or view.A group of Republican congressmen have taken the issue several steps forward by drafting a bill that would completely ban the use of selfie sticks in all public venues in America including zoos, parks, concert halls and sports stadiums. It will also make it illegal to have a selfie stick in carry-on luggages on airplanes, trains and buses.“Selfie sticks are deadly as baseball bats,” one GOP congressman told The Adobo Chronicles, “and we owe it to our citizens to ensure that they are protected from unscrupulous individuals who may use the device to kill or injure someone in moments of rage or mental instability.”The proposed bill, which has the backing of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, directs the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to come up with licensing procedures and strict regulations limiting the possession and use of selfie sticks to proven responsible citizens with above-average IQ, no criminal records, and no unpaid back taxes.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/07/08/republican-legislators-propose-total-ban-on-selfie-sticks-in-the-u-s/#respond
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Labor Day Protesters: We Were Just Kidding About Ending ENDO
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/5/2018 0:00
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What could be a better day to protest against Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for what some are calling his failure to fulfill a campaign promise to end ENDO — the contractualization of workers — than May 1, Labor Day.So, armed with bright-colored placards demanding that Duterte end ENDO, protesters marched in the the streets near Malacañang — all 5,000 or so of them.But when Duterte announced that he has signed an Executive Order ending ENDO, the protesters said, “We were kidding. We just wanted something to protest about.”End of the ENDO story.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/05/02/labor-day-protesters-we-were-just-kidding-about-ending-endo/
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PRESIDENT AQUINO AWARDED THE NO BILL PRIZE
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['Pol Pinoy']
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3/7/2017 0:00
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the first Philippine Congressional No Bill Prize.The prestigious award is in recognition of his many years as a legislator, during which none of the bills he authored or initiated passed Congress.“It’s the closest thing to a Nobel Prize that he could possibly get,” the resolution said.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/07/03/president-aquino-awarded-the-no-bill-prize/?share=email
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Witness labeled NBP as the drug trade center of the Philippines during Sen. De Lima’s term as DOJ Sec
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2016-09-20 12:59:47+08:00
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Former PNP Chief Inspector Rodolfo Magleo who convicted on 2004 for kidnapping, volunteered to became one of the witness on Congress Investigation of Proliferation of Drug Syndicates at the National Bilibid Prison.Rodolfo Magleo labeled the National Penitentiary as the drug trade center of the Philippines during Senator De Lima’s term as Department of Justice Secretary.He also shared that the Maximum Security Compound became the little Las Vegas, because many famous celebrities were performed there to entertain the inmates. Magleo mentioned Freddie Aguilar, Sharon Cuneta and Mocha Girls who already performed inside the Maximum Security Compount.Magleo narrated his conversation with Sec. De Lima’s alleged boyfriend Ronnie Dayan, who shared that Dayan planned to run as the Mayor of Urbiztondo that would funded by Sen. De Lima.There was also something “intimate” between Ronnie Dayan and Sen. De Lima according to Magleo.The witness confirmed that he is connected with the alleged Bilibid Drug Lord Jaybee Sebastian.Magleo shared that Jaybee Sebastian monopolize the Drug Trade inside the National Bilibid Prison because Sebastian is very close to Sen. Leila De Lima. Sebastian also invited the former DOJ Secretary several times in his bungalow inside the Maximum Security Compound.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/witness-labeled-nbp-drug-trade-center-philippines-sen-de-limas-term-doj-sec/
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Duterte slams Chelsea Clinton: When your father was sc***ing Lewinsky, did you slam your father?
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2017-05-31 16:46:55+08:00
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President Rodrigo Duterte slams the daughter of former U.S President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for cliticising him over his rape comments.In May 26, Chelsea Clinton criticized and called President Rodrigo Duterte a ‘murderous thug’ over the rape joke that he said during his speech in Iligan City.“Duterte is a murderous thug with no regard for human rights. It’s important to keep pointing that out & that rape is never a joke” Chelsea Clinton tweeted.Hi Kevin -Duterte is a murderous thug with no regard for human rights. It’s important to keep pointing that out & that rape is never a joke. — Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) May 26, 2017In response, President Rodrigo Duterte replied to Clinton’s criticisms against him during his speech at the 119th founding anniversary of the Philippine Navy in in Davao City on Wednesday.He clarified that the controversial statement that he said is not a joke but a ‘sarcasm’ and he said that he’s a man of sarcasm.“I’m not joking, I was being sarcastic.. I do not laugh at my own joke” President Duterte said.He also clarified that he didn’t condoned his soldiers to abuse their power during Martial Law and just reminded them about his responsibilities when his men committed human rights violations.“May sinabi ba akong mang rape kayo? Ako ang magsagot sa inyo..Because as Commander-in-Chief, I hold responsible for everything and anything that is done as a consequence of Martial Law” Duterte said.“I and I alone will be responsible” He added.Duterte asked Chelsea Clinton if she slammed her father when he allegedly committed abuses against women.“Sabihin ko sa kanya[Chelsea Clinton], when your father, the President of the United States[Bill Clinton] then..was sc***ng Lewinsky and the girl there in White house. How did you feel? Did you slam your father? ” Duterte said.He also warned Chelsea Clinton because they ‘live in a glasshouse’Duterte also repeated the question to Chelsea and asked “When President Clinton was f***ing Lewinsky, what was your statement or reaction?” Duterte said.Between November 1995 and 1997, Monica Lewinsky a former White House intern admitted that she had nine sexual encounters with the former U.S President, that became the reason to impeach him. But Bill Clinton denied the allegations against him.Chelsea Clinton is not yet releasing an official statement on President Rodrigo Duterte’s criticisms against her.The President also slammed the American soldiers and accused them of raping people in the Philippines.“Ang mga amerikano, anong ginagawa pag nandito yan? Nang rarape” President Duterte said.He even mentioned the case of Jennifer Laude, a Filipino transgender who killed by an American soldier.President Rodrigo Duterte faced controversy last week after he allegedly used the rape topic as a ‘joke’ during his speech to soldiers on Mindanao island, where he imposed martial law.You can watch the statement speech:
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/duterte-slams-chelsea-clinton-father-fing-lewinsky-slam-bill-clinton/
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FACEBOOK WILL TAG STUPID STATEMENTS BY POLITICIANS IN ALL POSTS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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22/08/2017 0:00
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and, hopefully, alert the millions of gullible people who share these sites as truth each week.Under the new initiative, each satirical story posted on Facebook will have the “[satire]” tag automatically placed before its headline. For example this story you are reading will show up on your Facebook page as follows:[Satire] Facebook Will Tag Stupid Statements By Politicians In All PostsToday, the Menlo Park-based company unveiled a second initiative that will tag stupid comments by politicians that appear or are being shared in Facebook posts.For example, you will see posts such as:[Stupid] Sarah Palin Wants President Obama Impeachedor[Stupid] Texas Governor Rick Perry Compares Homosexuality To AlcoholismWhile reaction to the new tagging system was welcomed by many netizens, the more intelligent Facebook account holders criticized the tagging as an insult to their critical thinking and reading skills.Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/08/22/facebook-will-tag-stupid-statements-by-politicians-in-all-posts/?share=email
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MANILA LAWMAKER’S BRILLIANT SOLUTION TO TORRE DE MANILA CONTROVERSY
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/7/2018 0:00
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It’s been called the “Great Photobomber.” The 46-storey condominium building in Manila’s Luneta Park has been embroiled in deep controversy because Filipinos say it provides an ugly and unpatriotic backdrop to the monument of their national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.Calls have been made to demolish the project and a corresponding lawsuit has been brought before the Philippines’ Supreme Court.Today, a Manila legislator, Representative Amado Bagatsing, unveiled his common sense proposal to solve the controversy once and for all, and make everyone happy.His proposal ? Instead of demolishing the condo building, he recommends that the Rizal monument be tilted about 45 degrees to its left side. By doing so, Bagatsing said that the wide base of the monument will effectively block the unsightly view of Torre De Manila.Why did it take so long for anyone to come up with this brilliant proposal?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/07/02/manila-lawmakers-brilliant-solution-to-torre-de-manila-controversy/?share=email
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Leni Robredo Apologizes For Being Vice President
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['Pol Pinoy']
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17/04/2018 0:00
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GMA News is reporting that Vice President Leni Robredo has apologized for the viral photo showing her and other politicians posing before the camera — with all smiles — at the otherwise solemn and somber Holocaust Memorial in Berlin, Germany.The photo, first posted by Ifugao Congressman Ted Baguilat Jr., was met with widespread criticism for the insensitivity to the historical significanc of the Memorial.But apparently, GMA News misquoted Robredo. What she actually said was that she was apologizing for being Vice President.Apology accepted.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/04/17/leni-robredo-apologizes-for-being-vice-president/#respond
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Jejemon Culture: The True Cause Of Destruction Of The Philippines Today
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2016-03-22 12:06:02+00:00
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According to ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius, culture dictates or at least takes a large part in the formation of one’s morals. If his words and writings are to be taken into account, having a culture centered around wisdom contributes to making one a productive part of society and, by extension, improving and strengthening a nation overall. By the same logic, a dysfunctional culture that disdains wisdom creates deeply broken individuals who, through their foolishness, contributes to the deterioration of the community they dwell in.In the present day, with the way our country seems to be destroying itself through rampant anti-intellectualism, is it perhaps our very culture today that continues to destroy us as a nation? In her latest article, Kate Natividad describes how Tagalog has no place in a presidential debate. Over here in Add’s article, he shows us that Tagalog shouldn’t even be our national language. However, I for one believe that it is not our language per se that is wrong with our country today but our very culture, from the way we live to the way we see the world that waylays our attempts at making progress and destroys any chance we have of making something of ourselves as a people.Today, we call the ever-growing anti-intellectual movement of the Philippines as “Jejemon” which perhaps began life with youths who took pleasure in misspelling words, misquoting statements, misunderstanding ideas and generally misusing their lives when texting. Today, Jejemon culture is promoted by the local media what with Vice Ganda putting a different spin to the definition of “philosophy” which is actually quite different from its original meaning. Deeply rooted in materialism and immaturity, Jejemon culture has contributed greatly to the misuse and misunderstanding of many ideas and the loss of wisdom in not just youths but most of society in general.As I see it, Jejemon culture is simply just an extension or, perhaps more appropriately, child of “Bakya” culture just as President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III is the son of former president Corazon Cojuanco-Aquino. A dysfunctional culture promoted and propagated by the local media aligned with the Aquino family which champions drama over good sense, Bakya culture was adapted by many maids and nannies who knew little about quality programming and thus passed it on to their own hapless children as well as the children they were tasked with looking after. While I have always believed in the freedom to choose one’s preferences, the fact that our media has been infested with dumb and often over-dramatic teleseryes and little else has affected our culture in many subliminal ways which eventually resulted in the creation of Jejemon culture. The mistaken belief that a dumb and greedy housewife can even be called a stateswoman is what ultimately led to the idea that a juvenile, indolent and perhaps mentally disturbed loser could be a good leader.While our chosen language and butchery thereof through misspellings and the overuse of gay lingo (which I think only mirrors our identity crisis as a people) may be a factor in the gradual but certain destruction of our country, it is our culture that really needs to change if we truly want hope for the Philippines…
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/03/jejemon-culture-true-cause-destruction-philippines-today/#comments
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