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REPUBLICAN PARTY’S AMBITIOUS FUNDRAISER AT KENNEDY CENTER
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['Pol Pinoy']
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17/09/2017 0:00
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The Grand Old Party (GOP) is leaving no stone unturned in its bid to gain full control of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, not to mention the White House come 2016.The Republic National Committee (RNC) is holding the biggest and most ambitious political fundraiser ever in the history of the U.S. It will be held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and will showcase the Three Tenors.Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti in concert?No. Ted Cruz, Chris Christie and Mitch McConnell. Tenors and Republicans all. Unknown to many, the three GOP leaders have had extensive training at the Juilliard School of Music in New York City. All have agreed to join their voices together to raise campaign funds for both the 2014 and 2016 elections.Each ticket costs $32,400, the maximum political contribution allowed by law from individuals and political action committees (PAC). Assuming that the concert will play to a full house at the Kennedy Center, the GOP is expected to raise a total of almost $80 Million. The concert hall as a capacity of 2,462.The Adobo Chronicles has learned that the GOP tenors will be performing a repertoire consisting of songs from some of the world’s greatest operas like La Boheme, Rigoletto and Carmen. They will also sing songs from Broadway shows like The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables.The two-hour concert will be directed by Metropolitan Opera’s Music Director James Levine.The Democratic National Committee refused to comment on the GOP fundraiser, saying that “we’ll do what we do best, that is, using social media.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/09/17/republican-partys-most-ambitious-political-fundraiser-ever-at-the-kennedy-center/?share=email
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Duterte's State of the Nation Address July 24, 2017
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2017-07-17 02:16:04+00:00
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Duterte will be coming to the podium to address a joint session of Philippine Congress riding on the crest of high approval ratings after one year of service. As such, he possesses the immense political capital that is required to push through an agenda that, as has been evident, is unpopular not with the ordinary Filipino but with an entrenched cadre of oligarchs with vast vested interests in maintaining the status quo. Indeed, if one will examine a cross-section of the community of anti-Duterte activists and shills, one will find not mere pedestrian observers but personalities associated with the interests of big corporations and traditional political clans.Big Corporate mainstream media, for one, had, since the 2016 campaign, served as a sounding board for propaganda and “journalism” biased towards the Aquino-Cojuangco clan and their interests in those elections. The biggest brand names in that industy, ABS-CBN and the Inquirer group owe that clan big time after being granted a virtual monopoly over mass communication capability and “thought leadership” across the nation at the height of Aquino-Cojuangco rule. Together with relative newcomer Rappler.com which bubbled up out of nowhere to lead the media charge in demonising the late former Chief Justice Renato Corona in 2012, the media establishment had been instrumental in the propagation of the unique brand of “victim politics” (a.k.a. “Yellowtard” discourse) of the Aquinos and Cojuangcos.In the entertainment industy, elder entertainers such as Jim Paredes and Leah Navarro, together with Kris “Queen of Philippine Media” Aquino, served as pillars of former President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III’s “showbiz government”. They used their popularity to blanket the national “debate” with meaningless appeal-to-emotion slogans to hook in the ignoramous rather than add intelligence to the discourse. The irony that continues to fly above the heads of these “influencers” and the Filipino showbiz addicts who follow them that, today, scream bloody “fake news” whenever no-substance messages cross their timelines, is that they were instrumental in propping up for three decades the far darker blanket of fake ideology that is the now-discredited “Yellow brand” worshipped by the Yellowtards.Finally, there is the Roman Catholic Church, the self-appointed official anointer of the “victors” of the 1986 “people power revolution”. The Catholic Church won symbolic spoils in that “revolution” as evident in the big statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary that tops the “EDSA Shrine” built at the intersection of EDSA and Ortigas Avenue, the epicentre of this “revolution” of yore. The presumptuousness with which the Church continues to wear that quaint revolutionary crown is still evident today. Just recently, the Catholic Church exploited its own lucrative private channel for disseminating dubious “news” — the Sunday masses where its minions read out “pastoral letters” to their gawking congregation — to issue a list of “fake news” Internet sites. This is reminiscent of the days when the Church routinely banned “heretical” reading material and launched “holy wars” to silence infidels. Thus it is not surprising that even in 21st Century Philippines, medieval thinking dominates — because one of its society’s key institutions of thought leadership remains the same medieval organisation in essence and mode of operation.Stepping back from all this to take stock from a higher vantage point, we can see what the Duterte government is up against — a formidable tree of institutions, capital, and mindsets whose trunk is deeply-rooted in Imperial Manila and whose branches spread across the entire Philippine archipelago to blanket it under a shadow of ignorance and religious zealotry. Indeed, the fact that Duterte remains a popular leader despite being the anti-thesis of the “liberal” ideals of the Philippine oligarchy and despite a bumbling Malacanang communication team is a remarkable feat of political navigation.The challenge then is for Duterte to sustain the momentum he had gathered up over the first 12 months of his presidency.Duterte’s execution of his most controversial campaign promises — his War on Drugs and his wrenching change-of-course in the Philippines’ foreign policy — is in full swing. In the pipeline are his ambitious infrastructure development programmes and the mobilisation of the troops for his next battle front, his much-vaunted “war on corruption”. All of these make sense — to Filipinos who are not blinkered by Imperial Manila politics, that is. For, the fact remains, Mindanao and the southern Visayas have long been recipients of the short ends of sticks extended as token gestures by Manila’s boy’s club of traditional politicians since time immemorial. This is likely the reason why the directions Duterte’s administration had taken “baffle” traditional “thought leaders” — because they are all Imperial Manila’s children and minions.Thus, it is important that Duterte ensure that his second SONA address the key threats to this momentum as spelt out above. So far his administration has demonstrated that it has the backing of both “co-equal” branches of government in the way the Supreme Court and Congress both collectively upheld his declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao. As such, the non-controversial or even no-brainer aspects of his challenges — infrastructure, anti-drugs and crime, and anti-corruption — that require multi-partisan support show much promise for gaining traction.However, much needs to be done to secure the still-fragile credibility of his government and win over its critics. One area that sticks out like a sore thumb and has the potential of unravelling support for his government is his predisposition to granting juicy government posts and junkets to “die hard” supporters. The recruitment of key bloggers with vast followings into Malacanang, in particular, contributes to the growing power vacuum within the small community of independent social media influencers aligned to his administration. Influencers seen to be directly under the payroll of a government or business interest begin to lose semblance of independence, much the same way as Rappler and its amazon leadership had lost profile as independent “news” sources after being seen to be in bed with various corporate interests in the past.At the moment, much of the communication and persuasion machinery of the Duterte administration rests on the strength of its “independent” social media communities. Indeed, these “independents” remain far more credible than the actual communications arm of Malacanang itself which, under the leadership of Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, has suffered one damaging gaffe after another over the last 12 months. But with the erosion of this independent community thanks to its key members accepting lucrative government posts, the risk of the social media war being lost by Duterte is becoming more real by the day.Another exacerbation of the increasingly disturbing degeneration to padrino politics in the Duterte government also came to light in the reinstatement of Police Superintendent Marvin Marcos along with his entire team in the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) of the Philippine National Police (PNP). This despite Marcos and his team being implicated in the November 2016 killing of Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. Although supposedly cleared of the “administrative” aspect of the case, Marcos still faces homicide charges filed with the Department of Justice (DOJ).To continue to be seen to be the dark horse galloping out from the horizon to rescue Filipinos from the fatal grip of the status quo (an image which won him the 2016 elections), Duterte needs to position his administration in a way that it is seen as one bucking the all-too-familiar trend of succumbing to typical Philippine-style politics — specifically the style of Imperial Manila politics.Duterte needs to step back and turn his government into a true meritocracy. The Executive Branch, after all, remains a highly-political outfit. As such Duterte needs to continue working at securing his so far strong mandate with a supporter base dominated by people hanging on to the promise of change, specifically the destruction of the status quo. Hopefully what he says in his second — and very crucial — SONA will reassure Filipinos that way.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/07/dutertes-state-of-the-nation-address-july-24-2017-what-needs-to-be-said/
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Pinoy-style morality sets the wrong priorities
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2016-04-20 23:39:59+00:00
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Suddenly everyone has an opinion. People who normally can’t be bothered to comment, post, or even glance at any political information you regularly provide are now so involved with what’s going on in the country.That’s good. Despite the obvious bandwagoning typical of Facebook users for the hoped-for ‘likes’ and adulation for their posts, at least people are showing signs that they’re not actually that indifferent and oblivious to things going on around them.And there’s nothing like a provocateur like Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte to stir things up with nary lifting a finger. Because of a crass joke, people are losing their minds. I agree with the general sentiment that it was uncalled for and callous considering he was in a public setting and he was a public servant. And that all public servants should hold themselves to a higher moral, and ethical plane than the average citizen as an example.But then I remembered: This is the Philippines we’re talking about. And on the heels of that: When did we ever have politicians who behaved decently in the last 20-30 years anyway?This is a place where—as I have already pointed out in two write-ups about Manny Pacquiao when he found himself in a similar quandary because he cannot control his mouth—people routinely partake in more than one form of verbal abuse without even thinking about it at least once in their lifetime.In the Philippines, gutter-mouth is the norm, even among the so-called elites. Mar Roxas himself has had his share of gutter-mouth moments in front of the public, where one crispy Putangina! Ano to?! Putangina! Walang bawal-bawal sa akin! after another also got him in the crosshairs of political observers who called him out on it. And that’s a supposed elite, AB crowd favorite and a ‘decent’ candidate’s slip showing in no more than one occasion.Look no further than your own neighborhood and even own household for racial slurs, gay jokes, and risque conversations. Where friendly ribbing like ‘Wag ka mag-alala di ka mare-reyp sa ayos mong yan‘, is as banal and inconsequential as ‘Hello’ or ‘Kamusta‘. Sometimes, even a combination of insults that would probably land you in jail in more developed countries happen: Where jokes on how skin color or gender orientation might save you from a possible sexual assault because they’d repel sexual predators.You have heard this in no more than one occasion and I’m sure you simply forced out a smile or a chuckle no matter how uncomfortable you must have felt just to save yourself from being ostracized by the group. And that at one time or another, you’ve been guilty of the same insensitive slurs yourself.That’s a daily reality in the Philippines. Of course it’s not right. But there’s something hypocritical about being able to observe, move around, hear and probably did it at one time in your life yourself, and suddenly grow a civic-minded altruistic crusade to rid the universe of evil simply because another member of a society that tolerates that type of crap said it.What’s even more confounding about this recent outrage fad is that it centered on a person’s cheap talk. Meanwhile, some quarters are using taxpayer’s money, government resources for their campaign, and, recently, open-fired on a bunch of famished farmers. But the outrage for those were nowhere near the rabid bloodlust some people had for that verbal screw-up.I should know. My Facebook timeline was chirping crickets about those types of things until that Duterte incident happened.I guess when there’s no sexual element involved, then it must be within the bounds of what constitutes as ‘moral’ in the Philippines. No less than the ‘venerable’ CBCP had ‘maximum tolerance’ on matters involving malversation of taxpayers’ money:In a report on CBCPNews, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas reminded Christians to “love at all times, even those who sin and err, for none of us is above human frailty.” “For those among us who are not accused, let us remember that the offenses with which those who now stand accused are charged could very well be the offense of any of us as well,” he said. “Who are we to condemn? Let the one who has no sin be the first to cast a stone,” he added. Villegas urged officials not to act out of hatred or desire for vengeance. He said a vengeful action “cannot be from God.”And an off-with-their-heads policy on gutter-mouthed politicians:CBCP president Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas said: “Vulgarity is corruption. When we find vulgarity funny, we have really become beastly and barbaric as a people.” “When a revered and loved and admired man like Pope Francis is cursed by a political candidate and the audience laugh, I can only bow my head and grieve in great shame. My countrymen have gone to the dregs,” Villegas said.So much for casting that first stone, padre.When you get robbed by pristine-looking thieves mouthing off their Hail Marys and their saintly virtues and people buy into that, guess the shit really hit the fan. And we don’t need potential despots like Duterte to ruin something that’s already damaged beyond recognition.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/04/pinoy-style-morality/
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DALY CITY RESIDENTS REPORT ‘ASWANG’ SIGHTING
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['Pol Pinoy']
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10/3/2017 0:00
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The Daly City Police Department was deluged with calls Friday night from frightened local residents who reported seeing Aswang in their neighborhood. Twitter almost crashed, as did Verizon wireless, due to thousands taking to social media and smart phone texting to warn their friends and relatives about the sighting.Aswang is a mythical character described as an evil creature that preys on fetuses. According to Philippine folklore, the Aswang lives like any other normal human being during the day but transforms into a wicked being at night in its constant search for pregnant women.Daly City is home to a diverse population of about 100,000 people, a third of whom are Filipino.After investigating the reports and tracing the origins of the viral tweets and text messages, the Police Department confirmed the sighting. The Aswang was seen between 9 and 10 pm Friday on NBC’s episode of ‘Grimm,” courtesy of Lt. Wu, played by Filipino American actor Reggie Lee.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/03/10/daly-city-residents-report-aswang-sighting/#respond
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What Mocha Girls say about De Lima’s relationship with her married driver?
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['View All Posts Pinoytrending']
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2016-11-16 03:58:10+08:00
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Mocha Girls members expressed their opinions about Senator Leila De Lima’s relationship with her married driver Ronnie Dayan.Mocha Girls were disappointed that De Lima who defended women rights and started the #everywoman movement admitted that she had a relationship with a married man.Mocha Girls also defended President Duterte against De Lima who also accused the President of degrading women and called him an unfaithful and proud womanizer.Franz of Mocha Girls believed that Senator De Lima who accused President Duterte of degrading women was the one who really degraded it.“Panay ang puna kay Duterte na binababoy ang mga babae na pinapababa ang karapatan ng mga kababaihan, eh ikaw naman pala mismo ang nagpapababa sa mga babae. Ano lahat ng babae katulad mo?” Franz Faisan said.Shaina asked De Lima why she criticised President Duterte for being womanizer even she’s also had a relationship with a married man.“Ang masasabi ko lamang po kay Ma’am De Lima tungkol sa issue niya sa driver niya, lagi niyo pong pinagbibintangan si tatay Digong na babaero eh isa po pala kayong lalakero” Shaina Salazar saidSeika lectured Leila De Lima that having a relationship with a married man is against the law and she must knew it because she was the Justice Secretary before and Frailties of a woman is not a sufficient reason to have a relationship with a married man.“Ang masasabi ko lang po sa rason ni Senator De Lima na Frailties of a woman sa pakikiapid niya sa kanyang driver ay Senator ano pa po bang silbi ng pagiging DOJ Secretary niyo kung kayo mismo hindi sumusunod sa simpleng batas sana alam niyo na bawal ang pakikiapid at kahit na sabihin niyo na kahinaan yun ng isang babae ay hindi parin tama yun kasi nasa batas yun dapat hindi niyo ginagawa yun” Seika Hashizume saidShe also believed that her relationship with a married man was an evidence that she’s a weak woman.“Pangalawa, sinasabi niyo na wala kayong inuurungan hindi kayo tatakas sa mga problema sa mga sinasampa sa inyong kase dahil malakas kayong babae eh doon pa nga lang sa simpleng bagay na yun eh pinakita niyo na kung gaano kayo kahina at nagsinungaling pa kayo at ngayon na wala na kayong choice aaminin niyo so maling mali po yun” Seika added added.Jade Dela Peña was not convinced of De Lima’s reasons why she had a relationship with Ronnie Dayan.“Ang masasabi ko lang sa issue tungkol kay De Lima ano po, parang mga reasons lang po and I don’t buy it” Jade said.The final Mocha Girl member in the video, Georgina Knight believes that De Lima destroyed a family labeled the Senator as a home wrecker.“Eto lang ang masasabi ko sa inyo De Lima, once a homewrecker, always a homewrecker.”
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/mocha-girls-say-de-limas-relationship-married-driver/
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PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ASKED TO MAKE COUNTRY’S RICHEST MAN EVEN RICHER
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['Pol Pinoy']
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5/9/2018 0:00
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This month, the Philippines’ Civil Service Commission (CSC) celebrates its 115th anniversary by asking the close to 1.5 Million Filipino government employees to give money to the country’s richest man, Henry Sy.Let us explain.From September 25 to 27, 2015, government workers can avail themselves of 10% discount at all SM Department Stores nationwide, valid on regular-priced items for a minimum purchase of PHP500. SM Appliance Centers will offer 5% discount nationwide, as well as financing promos for select branches in Metro Manila and nearby Luzon. Shoppers at SM Supermarket and SM Hypermarket will get a free item with a minimum purchase of PHP500.To be eligible for the said promos, civil servants should present their official government office ID or Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) ID card, including an SM Advantage Card, SM Prestige Card, MOM Card, or BDO Rewards Card, according to CSC Announcement No. 53, s.2015.The common denominator of the promo? Henry Sy, owner of SM.What all this mean is that government employees must spend, spend, spend, even if they weren’t planning to, and spend their hard-earned money at SM, so that Sy can build more shopping malls.How about just giving all government employees a food basket consisting of a bag of rice, assorted canned goods and other kitchen essentials? Or give them a voucher towards free rides on buses or the light railway (MRT).What happened to ‘Matuwid na daan?’ (straight path). Or ‘Matuwid na pag-iisip.” (common sense thinking).
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/09/05/philippine-government-employees-asked-to-make-countrys-richest-man-even-richer/?share=email
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After Failing To Tax Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach’s Miss Universe Crown, BIR’s Kim Henares Goes After AlDub
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['Pol Pinoy']
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14/03/2016 0:00
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AlDub, the popular noontime TV love team of Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza—has become the country’s hottest endorser of consumer products. In just seven months since its debut on TV in July 2015, AlDub’s combined earnings have reached P200 million—based on conservative estimates by sources interviewed by Inquirer Lifestyle.The revelation caught the attention of the Philippines’ chief tax woman, Commissioner of the Bureau Internal Revenue (BIR) Kim Henares who is known for her tough stance in going after celebrities for the purposes of taxing their earnings. Among Herares’ celebrity pursuits is Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao.When Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach first returned to Manila after winning the pageant, Henares wanted to tax the $300,000 crown worn by the Filipino queen. Naturally Henares was unsuccessful because Wurtbach’s crown was just “on loan” for the duration of her reign as Miss Universe.So when Henares learned of the advertising earnings of Richards and Mendoza, the BIR commissioner wasted no time in issuing a summons to the two celebrities, asking them to appear in her office with certified true copies of their earnings statements so that she could accurately calculate the taxes owed by the couple.The timing of the summons was questioned by some of the presidential candidates who hinted that the Aquino administration’s candidate, Mar Roxas, needed some campaign funds infusion for his weak showing in national polls. But The Adobo Chronicles could not independently confirm whether Henares’ move was related to Roxas’ campaign.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/03/14/after-failing-to-tax-pia-alonzo-wurtzbachs-miss-universe-crown-birs-kim-henares-goes-after-aldub/#respond
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WATCH: “Duterte Fever” still alive! Thousands of Filipino in Singapore fall in line just to see Pres. Duterte
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['View All Posts Pinoytrending']
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2016-12-16 23:36:02+08:00
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The “Duterte Fever” is still alive!Despite of the criticisms from the international community, President Rodrigo Duterte remained popular among the Overseas Filipino Workers.Thousands of Filipinos in Singapore where Duterte visited waited for hours just to see the President of the Philippines in personal.Some of them also sacrificed their one day income just to attend the speech of President Duterte at thhe Max Pavilion and Hall 9 of the Singapore Expo.The Organizers issued 6,000 tickets for the event, but the expected number of the supporters who wanted to attend the event increased because many of them turned up hours early.During the campaign period, the Overseas Filipino Workers helped President Duterte to become a social media phenomenon and made him won the 2016 election.The video posted by Channel NewsAsia showed how many Filipinos waited for hours just to see President Duterte.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/watch-duterte-fever-still-alive-thousands-filipino-singapore-fall-line-just-see-pres-duterte/
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Sen. Trillanes wants Jericho Rosales to portray him in his biopic, Jennylyn Mercado as leading lady
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['View All Posts Pinoytrending']
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2017-06-24 02:28:52+08:00
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Senator Trillanes participated in an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session and answers the question of his fans on RedditThe senator, wants actor Jericho Rosales to portray him in his biopic, Jennylyn Mercado as the leading lady.Trillanes didn’t waste the opportunity to hit President Duterte again, saying that no actor is born yet that looks evil to portray the Filipino leader.Senator Antonio Trillanes IV had a fun time with his supporters in an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on social media site Reddit Thursday.Trillanes who known to be private and not talking openly about his private life in public, didn’t hesitate to answer the questions of the netizens about different things.A Redditor asked senator Trillanes if someone produced a biopic movie for him for Metro Manila Film Festival, who’s the actor that he wanted to portray him. The Redditor also asked if who’s the actor that fits to portray President Duterte in his movie.“In your MMFF entry biopic, which actor do you want to play YOU? Who do you want to play the role of Duterte?” The Redditor asked.Sen. Trillanes answered the question of his fans on RedditThe senator didn’t hesitated to answer the question of the Redditor and he said that he wanted Jericho Rosales to portray him in his biopic.But Trillanes hit the President again and he said that no actor is born yet that ‘looks evil enough’ to portray Duterte.“Haha Jericho Rosales, maybe. For Duterte… hmmm. there is no actor born yet that looks evil enough to play the part.” Trillanes told the Redditor.Someone also asked Trillanes if there’s an actress that he wanted to became the leading lady of Jericho Rosales in his movie.“and the leading lady is?.. common Mr. Senator just for fun :). cheers!” the Redditor asked Trillanes.Trillanes answered “Jennylyn Mercado. Hehe :)”It seems that the senator loves Jericho Rosales and Jennylyn Mercado that he chose them to became the cast of his biopic.Rosales and Mercado is not yet giving any statement if they would accept the offer to cast the biopic movie of Trillanes.Would you watch the biopic of senator Antonio Trillanes IV if someone really produced a movie for him?In another question, Trillanes for the first time told the netizens what’s the good thing about President Duterte.“Good thing? He is a good propagandist,” said TrillanesTrillanes also approved the no smoking policy enforced by his political nemesis.“Probably his no smoking policy,” he said, referring to the executive order Duterte signed last month banning smoking in public places.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/sen-trillanes-wants-jericho-rosales-portray-biopic-jennylyn-mercado-leading-lady/
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Martial Law Fixation Distracts us from the Real Issues
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2016-03-06 16:34:55+00:00
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Recently, Martial Law became the topic because of my alma mater, Ateneo, coming out with a statement claiming that vice-presidentiable Bongbong Marcos is revising history. My question is, what historical revisionism is being done? All Marcos said in effect is, let people decide for themselves what they want to believe. There’s no revisionism in that. There’s also the assumption that the younger Marcos is part of the group that deserves to be punished for torturing and killing Filipinos back then. But he was also a kid that time and would have no knowledge of how to make Martial Law work for him. His father and the government officials at the time, including Juan Ponce Enrile and Fidel Ramos, were calling the shots.They’re probably thinking of the alleged connection between Imee Marcos and the murder of Archimedes Trajano. I have been shown an article from 1992 where a U.S. court found the Marcos father and Imee liable for this, but was also told a Philippine court voided the case. There is also the picture where it is alleged that Bongbong Marcos was in fatigues because he wanted to bomb and kill ordinary people. I would say that’s someone’s opinion. It was more likely that he was preparing to defend his family because of the coup d’etat that Enrile and Ramos mounted at the time, the event that was the actual start of Edsa 1 (I wonder if people even remember that there was a coup d’etat at the time, and that there was a firefight at the channel 9 tower where a soldier was killed; “bloodless revolution” my foot).I can guess what they’re actually thinking. They believe is that letting Marcos go free supports impunity. This is thought of as absolving the perpetrators of their crimes and letting justice stay unserved. So Bongbong Marcos running around free angers them.Let me just repeat one thing that fellow blogger Ilda said before: the Marcoses are back because the Aquinos welcomed them with open arms. Also, as our esteemed webmasterBenign0 wrote, serious allegations have to be run through a court of law. Otherwise they are just hearsay, the legal term for tsismis, something which still has the capacity to damage people.If they claim that jailing Marcos is symbolic, it would be a false symbol. It is like how I explained the case of former president Gloria Arroyo; people want a symbolic scapegoat to be punished, but will let all the others doing the actual corruption run free. It is not a victory, it is defeat.Let’s say they indeed convict Marcos and get him jailed: what will it effect? Will it solve our economic woes? Will it make people’s lives better and easier? Perhaps it will make people feel better. But people feeling better does not solve problems, it only masks them. And once the effects set in, people will stop feeling better. As the saying goes: you can jail the killer, but it won’t bring the murdered loved one back.There is also a clear double standard. Why don’t the Ateneo people make a statement condemning the two Aquino regimes, as they have atrocities committed in their name too, such as the Mendiola Massacre in 1987 (which before I mistakenly believed was Marcos era) and the recent SAF 44 murder by insurgents? Thus, many other accusations fly that the faculty were bought, if not deceived.As my title says, all this distracts us from the real issues affecting us. Among those issues are the problems brought up by our new blogger Cynicmandirigma, who highlighted the absurd difficulties in handling the paperwork for his business. There were so many anomalies in his experience that he advised people to flee the country instead of doing business here (I even surmised that the government people want more Filipinos to become OFWs, which will mean more money to pillage as “tribute”). That in addition to a crazy problem some months back with receipts when many business people have had new receipts printed, only to learn that the BIR still considered them invalid. Then this case of car plates from the LTO. I remember seeing a post that claimed the monumentally delayed car plates from the Land Transportation Office were now being made outside the country (maybe China), the claim being made by the former contractor (GJB). Presidential mouthpiece Edwin Lacierda denied it (see picture below). But now, why are the car plates in Customs if they’re made locally? And more. This bureaucracy isn’t the result of Martial Law, but a continuous buildup of corrupt practices in government that started in the Cory era.If people are afraid that Bongbong Marcos will impose Martial Law once again, I say that’s silly. Martial Law implementation is a group effort, Bongbong can’t do it alone. Back then, it required the help of Enrile, Ramos and other people to implement it. Don’t forget even business and civil society leaders back then supported Martial Law. Today, no one would support that, because they know how dangerous it was. But anyway, business and civil society leaders will support whoever is in power, and the corrupt politicians will jump to whoever’s the ruling party, so they can continue their shenanigans.If ever martial law is feared, there’s even more reason to fear Rodrigo Duterte doing it (despite his flipflopping on the issue). And some people who want martial law imposed again have this as reasons: asshole drivers on the road; the rocks being thrown by kids at cars on C-5; rise of crime in the cities and the brazen nature of it; and more. The loss of patience leads to people having greater acceptance for more drastic measures.That helps lead to the point raised about why Marcos is getting popular; it’s because the Aquino regime today is a failure. It’s corrupt, too. So the people who realize the failure, if they have a black-and-white view of things, will switch to the perceived diametric opposite. And about the 2016 elections: does anyone even wonder why the choices are so none-of-the-above (NOTA – I remember that TV ad back then)?I’d say people are really wasting their time calling for Marcos to be held liable if they are not calling for the current Malacanang seatwarmer to be liable as well. There are other things to talk about, such as the problem with the business process that cynicmandirigma wrote about, and other things. And, seriously, no one with the power or influence is even talking about the Chinese incursion in the Spratly Islands and other islands in the West Philippine Sea. They’re just leaving the soldiers in the BRP Sierra Madre to rot.Let me just say the painful but obvious truth about the real issues: Filipino culture itself is corrupt. We complain about politicians getting in unqualified family members and friends into posts, but we do that in ordinary life. We complain about politicians stealing from public funds and resources, but don’t ordinary people do that to companies, schools, organizations and other funds as well? And having people killed through assassins or killing someone you hate, don’t ordinary people do it too (just look at the news these days)? Truly, as was asked before, aren’t our leaders a reflection of ourselves as a people?The country’s greatest enemy is its own people. Unless we, the people, fix our habits and behavior, we end up the ones dragging our country down.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/03/martial-law-fixation/#comments
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The whole trouble with being a former Leni Robredo supporter
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2018-02-02 08:23:38+00:00
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Undersecretary for Presidential Communications Lorraine Badoy has gotten herself into a hell of a pickle recently. After asserting in a Senate probe on “fake news” that “vice president” Leni Robredo is a “purveyor of fake news”, she is now being taken to task on two fronts. Firstly, as an officer of the presidential communications machine, she had to backpedal to a clarification that this statement did not reflect the official position of Malacanang.The second is more interesting. Netizens have unearthed a meme posted on the 28th of March 2016 on Facebook by the admins of the page “Women for Leni” suggesting that Badoy was once a supporter of the then vice presidential candidate. I’ve reached out via Twitter to the Undersecretary to ask whether or not she is aware of this meme or at least provide comment. As of this writing, no response has been received.“Thought leaders” of the Opposition are now using this still-to-be-verified information to take Badoy to task for what they describe as “awful” things she’s been saying about the presumptive “vice president” considering she was once a supporter. Staunch supporters of current President Rodrigo Duterte, on the other hand, are pointing out that the fact that a one-time supporter of Robredo had gone full 180 degrees to being a top critic says something about the character of Robredo.Both camps make good points. But the more important point to highlight here is the whole trouble with loyalties to personalities rather than ideas or principles.Lorraine Badoy’s predicament pretty much characterises the fundamental problem of Philippine politics. She mirrors the character of the general Filipino electorate where voters make choices (and often rabidly stick to them) on the basis of personalities rather than the platforms, ideologies, or principles they or their parties stand for. Cult of personality is what primarily fuels the partisan dynamic during elections. As such, debates around pertinent issues struggle to compete with the low-brow debate between rabid cult supporters.The more important question in light of this is this:What exactly was Lorraine Badoy thinking when she threw her support behind Robredo at the time?It is heartening for many Duterte supporters that former Yellowtards would defect to their side as they consider it a testament to their camp’s ability to convert the unevangelised. But for a top-tier thought leader of the “Die-hard Duterte Supporters” (DDS) to be exhibited as a former Yellowtard raises disturbing questions such as that above.We within the GRP community would like to think that we are loyal to principles first and that we express support for or criticise people who happen to be on the right or wrong sides respectively of the principles we uphold. This approach to examining Philippine politics at an arm’s length from the pedestrian debate around personalities is what gives us the unparalleled consistency in and timelessness of the content we publish.On that, there is cause for me (not persuming to speak for my fellow GRP colleagues) to be a bit harsh in how I regard former supporters of Robredo or, for that matter, former Yellowtards. There will always be the question of what sort of thinking was applied to their chosen candidate in the past or, more importantly, why they pegged their position in the broader political discourse on a person.See, ultimately, the truly intelligent debate is more a battle of principles and ideologies. The questions should be around which systems serve the public better and, on that, which people work best with or espouse the systems we espouse. Loyalties arbitrarily accorded to people basta basta (“just because”) does not serve this debate well and degrades the political discourse. This is why the Philippine political debate remains intellectually-bankrupt — because it has not, in any way, evolved into a modern conversation about ideas.This is the high bar we need to set for our thought leaders — evaluate them on the basis of what they are thinking when they say or assert something. That way, it become less-embarrassing to change personal loyalties — because people who have and uphold consistent principles can easily justify a change in personal loyalty.If there is a path to redemption for Lorraine Badoy, it is in her providing evidence that her conversion from a Yellowtard (if the meme is true) to a DDS was a function of some kind of personal principle of hers at stake and not just a personal whim made on the back of a succumbing to cleverly-crafted emotional appeals.If we want Philippine politics to evolve from one fuelled by a debate on personalities into one fuelled by a debate around issues, we need to begin by expecting the same of the “thought leaders” we revere.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2018/02/whole-trouble-former-leni-robredo-supporter/
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Senator Leila De Lima Bags ‘Employee Of The Month Award’
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['Pol Pinoy']
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1/11/2017 0:00
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Companies — large and small — have a tradition of giving out awards to their employees, not the least of which is the ‘Employee of the Month’ Award.Well, Liberal International, a federation of liberal political parties, is no exception. Yesterday, it handed out is prestigious ‘Employee of the Month’ award to incarcerated Philippine Senator Leila de Lima.De Lima is a member of the Philippines’ Liberal Party which is a member of this international liberal company.We commend Liberal International for recognizing the work of its employees and we congratulate the Honorable lady Senator.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/11/01/senator-leila-de-lima-bags-employee-of-the-month-award/?share=email
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TYPHOON HAIYAN AFTERMATH: MANY STILL MISSING (IN ACTION)
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['Pol Pinoy']
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18/11/2016 0:00
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defending themselves from allegations of their involvement in the pork barrel scandal which saw the diversion of billions of taxpayer money into fake nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) or into the personal accounts of top politicians and their cronies.Filipino netizens with information on the whereabouts of the senators are being urged to post them on their Facebook or Twitter pages, or on Instagram. They may also report any sightings to Philippine and international media as well as police authorities.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2013/11/18/typhoon-haiyan-aftermath-many-still-missing-in-action/#comments
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WATCH: Tito Sotto insults DSWD Sec Judy and all single moms
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2017-05-03 16:28:08+08:00
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Senator Tito Sotto who was one of the members of the Commission on Appointments took the mic in an attempt to draw laughter inside the hall during the confirmation hearing of DSWD secretary Judy Taguiwalo on May 3.His tasteless remark didn’t get right to the ears of Sec Judy and to all the single moms in the world as he tried to put single moms in public redicule. Sotto asked the secretary why is she single with daughters and son. Click to watch video below!“In the street language, when you have children and you are single, ang tawag lang ay na-ano lang” said Sotto. Sec. Judy’s reply is enough to burn the senator before the CA hall.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-tito-sotto-insults-dswd-sec-judy-single-moms/
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OFFICIAL PHOTO: PAUL RYAN, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
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['Pol Pinoy']
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28/10/2017 0:00
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In anticipation of Paul Ryan’s formal election as the new Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives tomorrow, his Chief of Staff, Dave Hoppe, released the Congressman’s official photograph that will be hung in his office on Capitol Hill.“It is an accurate representation of what the congressman faces as he assumes the top post in the House of Representatives: his hands are tied, his lips are sealed, and he will be taking orders from the Tea Party,” Hoppe said.It’s business as usual on Capitol Hill.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/10/28/official-photo-paul-ryan-speaker-of-the-house/
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Vice President Robredo Wants Facebook To Terminate Fact-Checking Partnership With Vera Files
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['Pol Pinoy']
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27/04/2018 0:00
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Philippines’ Vice President Leni Robredo has asked Mark Zuckerberg to terminate Facebook’s partnership with Vera Files to fact-check news and information on social media.Robredo’s demand comes just hours after Vera Files fact-checked Robredo’s claim in a recent speech at the London School of Economics that some provinces have consistently made it to the Top 10 list of the poorest in the country.Vera Files tagged the VP’s statement as ‘False.’That angered Robredo who said that Vera Files should lay off its hands from the Office of the Vice President and should just focus on bloggers and DDS (Duterte Die-hard Supporters) socmed warriors.’Vera Files has no right to embarrass the Office of the Vice President,’ Robredo spokesperson Georgina Hernandez told The Adobo Chronicles. ‘Besides, it’s very disrespecetful to the VP,’ she added.Facebook could not be reached for comment.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/04/27/vice-president-robredo-wants-facebook-to-terminate-fact-checking-partnership-with-vera-files/#respond
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Kris Aquino Confident Her Brother NoyNoy Won’t Go To Jail For Dengvaxia Mess. Here’s Why…
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['Pol Pinoy']
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16/07/2018 0:00
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Kris Aquino reportedly just sent another text message to President Rodrigo Duterte asking him not to jail her brother NoyNoy for the Dengvaxia mess.Kris’ text came just hours after it was reported that the National Bureau of Investigation has filed a complaint before the Ombudsman recommending the investigation and prosecution of PNoy and other Aquino administration officials for the botched Dengvaxia vaccination program.This is the second time that Kris sent Duterte a text message. The first time, as revealed by the President himself, was when the self-proclaimed Queen of All Media pleaded that her brother not be jailed for the Mamasapano massacre incident.The Adobo Chronicles asked Kris why she was confident that Duterte would not jail her borther. She responded:”Remember during a recent radio interview regarding Mocha Uson’s social media post of a video of my dad Ninoy being kissed by two women? Well you know that Bong Go apologized and I said during that interview that “friends na kami ni PRRD.””So I am very confident that my friend PRRD will not jail my brother for Mamasapano or for Dengvaxia,” Kris said.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/07/16/kris-aquino-confident-her-brother-noynoy-wont-go-to-jail-for-dengvaxia-mess-heres-why/
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If We Asked Our Philippines’ Senators To Answer Our Question In Three Words, What Would They Say?
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['Pol Pinoy']
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1/6/2018 0:00
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Philippine politicians are known to blabber whenever they are asked questions by the news media.So we thought we’d ask our Senators to answer a common questionn we had in three words, no more, no less.Here’s how they responded:Bam Aquino: bam bam bamPanfilo Lacson: ping ping pingLeila De Lima: meow meow meowAntonio Trillanes: arf arf arfFranklin Drilon: oink oink oinkGrace Poe: pow pow powRisa Hontiveros: kaching kaching kaching
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/06/01/if-we-asked-our-philippines-senators-to-answer-our-question-in-three-words-what-would-they-say/
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TWITTER SETS IPO PRICE
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['Pol Pinoy']
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14/09/2016 0:00
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With a 112-character tweet, Twitter announced that it filed for an initial public offering, setting the stage for the most high-profile technology stock market debut since Facebook’s troubled share sale last year.Twitter announced the filing on its own social media messaging service, saying: “We’ve confidentially submitted an S-1 to the SEC for a planned IPO. This Tweet does not constitute an offer of any securities for sale.”While it dubbed its filing as “confidential,” Twitter had no problems revealing to The Adobo Chronicles the price per share with which it plans to trade its stocks. Twitter CEO Dick Costolo said that the company has decided to trade at $140 per share, almost four times that of Facebook’s IPO price.“We want to set the bar at the highest level possible,” Costolo said, just like it is company policy to set the bar high in terms of consistency.” He added, “The $140 per share price is consistent with the foundation of Twitter which is its 140- word count limit for tweets.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2013/09/14/twitter-sets-ipo-price/
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What Incarcerated Drug Dealer Will Reveal About Senator Leila De Lima At Congressional Hearing
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['Pol Pinoy']
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17/09/2016 0:00
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The Inquirer is reporting that convicted robber and drug dealer Herbert “Ampang” Colangco is one of the high profile inmates that will testify against Senator Leila de Lima in the congressional inquiry next week on the proliferation of illegal drugs in the country’s major prison facility, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said Friday.Colangco is one of the names in the drug matrix presented by President Rodrigo Duterte as among the convicts inside the maximum security compound of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) who still managed to continue operations despite incarceration. Also in the matrix are De Lima, her former driver Ronnie Dayan and another drug convict, Peter Co.Colangco also managed to shoot music videos inside prison and donated millions of pesos to the Bilibid hospital.The Adobo Chronicles caught up with Colangco in his jail cell while rehearsing for a new music video that he is scheduled to record next week. We asked him what major revelation he is going to make about Senator De Lima.Colangco told us that he will testify that De Lima is a karaoke addict and that she has used Colangco’s recording facilities at the New Bilibid Prison many times and that she had asked him to be his vocal coach.When we asked Colangco about De Lima’s connection with drugs inside the prison, he simply said, “My lips are sealed.”We just have to wait next week when the Congressional hearing unfolds..
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/09/17/what-incarcerated-drug-dealer-will-reveal-about-senator-leila-de-lima-at-congressional-hearing/#respond
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LOOK: Militant group accuses a uniformed soldier of spying inside U.P campus: “100 pesos lang ang ni-withdraw!”
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['View All Posts Pinoytrending']
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2018-03-13 20:23:00+08:00
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Anakbayan University of the Philippines-Cebu claimed that the members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines were spying inside the said campus to conduct a surveillance on several student activist.On Tuesday, Anakbayan UP Cebu Facebook page posted a photo of a uniformed soldier, walking beside the highway and the militant group claimed that the soldier entered the campus premises.They said that the soldier disguised of withdrawing money from an automatic teller machine inside the campus and they believed that the soldier entered the university area to gather intelligence about the activities of the students.To prove their accusation, they claimed that a witness saw the soldier withdrawing only 100 pesos at the ATM and quickly left.“Military elements were spotted in UP Cebu this afternoon. In the guise of withdrawing money from the ATM inside the campus, these AFP personnel are shamelessly attempting to conduct a lowkey surveillance on UP students.” Anakbayan UP Cebu Facebook page wrote.“According to witnesses, they withdrew only a hundred pesos and left after riding a police patrol car.” they added.It seems that the militants were already paranoid because the members of Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and New People’s Army (NPA) were already tagged as terrorist by the government.Meanwhile, several netizens ridiculed the claim of the militant group and some said that they’re only inventing a story to destroy the image of the Armed Forces who fought against the NPA terrorists.“If AFP elements do conduct Recon and Surveillance…..they wont be inuniform. You wont even know they are there!” Netizen Adrian Sidras Aifafara said.“And UP CEBU IS STILL GOVERNMENT LAND! THEY ARE MORE THAN ELLIGIBLE TO PASS those areas. They might be checking out the ROTC unit of the university.”“Paranoia spotted. That is why they like to dwell in university campuses and cry harassment in the name of academic freedom.” Cristobal Flores said.These are the other comments of some netizens:Comments by the netizens on the claims of Anakbayan Photo:FacebookThis is not the first time that the militant group accused the army of conducting a surveillance inside U.P campus.Last year, Anakbayan U.P Diliman accused the military of intimidating and spying students after an army truck was spotted inside their campus.However, some netizen said that the military trucks were only passing by on that area.“mga pasista mamamatay tao!” Anakbayan wrote last year.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/militant-group-accuse-uniformed-soldier-spying-inside-u-p-campus/
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#Kidapawan farmers and police are victims of propaganda war between PNoy gov’t and its rivals
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2016-04-07 15:35:37+00:00
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The Philippines is in the middle of a propaganda war. The upcoming election seems to have emboldened some to use propaganda machines designed to effect maximum damage on their enemies. The problem is, it’s not just the reputation of the people who are at war that is at stake; innocent people’s lives are also at stake. The violent dispersal of protesters at Kidapawan City, North Cotabato is a case in point.When news first broke out that there were protesters who died and that scores were injured during the dispersal, a lot of people assumed that it was the result of the actions of over-zealous members of the police force. A lot of us were quick to condemn the police for not exercising maximum tolerance against protesting farmers. It wasn’t too hard to side with the protesters at first, particularly when the media portrayed them as poor starving farmers who had lost their livelihood due to the drought or the effects of El Nino. In fact, we should still give them our sympathy. The local government did not do enough to help them and nip the problem in the bud.In a propaganda war, public sympathy will always lie with the dead. Since there were protesters who died, the public naturally felt sorry for them. But we should spare a thought for the members of the police force who were simply doing their jobs. They were sent to Ground Zero to deal with the protesters. None of them died but two of them are now in a coma, still in a critical condition after they were beaten to a pulp by protesters. A video of the tragic event shows quite a number of protesters beating the cops even when they were already down on the ground.Some of us failed to realize that there were more cops than protesters who sustained injuries from the rocks thrown at them and sticks used to bludgeon them. The protesters were supposed to be “starving”, see. Needless to say, their action is not something that I would condone. The protesters in that instance acted like mad dogs who were mauling their victims.I personally do not want to be used as a tool for spreading false information in this propaganda war. It seems there are extremists – enemies of the state – who have taken advantage of the situation and are using the farmers to advance their own agenda. Yes, the farmers have genuine grievances but violence against members of the police or those who were trying to put order back into the situation should not be part of their agenda. The worst part is, only the cops are taking flak for the tragedy because they were seen carrying and using their firearms. Never mind that the police came into this situation when it was already at the boiling point. They didn’t create the problem. There are even reports that one of the protesters who died tested positive for gunpowder residue on his hands.It can be difficult to discern who is telling the truth when there is too much noise coming from all sides, which is why people need to stick to the facts. The fact is, the government failed to reach out to the people sooner. Kidapawan was already included in the list of areas under a state of calamity as early as January 2016 but the assistance to the people affected was moving at glacial speed. The farmers’ situation became so dire that it’s not hard to imagine why they latched on to groups of people – allegedly communists groups – who most likely promised to help them negotiate with the government. This is evident in statements from some farmers who said that they were lured into joining the rally in exchange for rice.It doesn’t help that North Cotabato Governor Emmylou Mendoza cannot set aside politics in times of crisis. She had the nerve to say she was insulted when donations from other politicians started pouring in. The government’s lack of action coupled with their arrogance is not helping their cause. They will not gain sympathy from the public. It is also worth noting that President Benigno Simeon Aquino has not said anything about tragedy. His handlers probably thought it would be best for the President not to speak about important issues like this in public to avoid committing more faux pas.What BS Aquino’s supporters are doing is accusing Presidential candidate and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte of asking his so-called friends from the left to organise the protest and instigate the violence. They said that his donations of rice to the farmers was a calculated move to make him look good to the voters. They say this like they have proof. They are very good at coming up with conspiracy theorists and even tell it to the media like it is the truth. Whether or not their theory is true is beside the point. The government still looks bad for neglecting the farmers. It should have not reached a desperate point.The sad thing here is, while the government appears callous to those who are suffering, the members of the police force have become pawns of this game and have fallen victim to this propaganda war. It’s no surprise that some of them have low morale and eventually lose their patriotism for their country.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/04/kidapawan-farmers-police-victims-propaganda-war-pnoy-govt-rivals/
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Child may not allowed to attend graduation ceremony because of being absent in the graduation practices
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['View All Posts Pinoytrending']
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2017-05-22 10:59:46+08:00
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“Fourteen years of studying may be wasted just because of being absent in the graduation practice?”A netizen posted her complaint on her Facebook page after Grace Christian College might disallowed her brother to join the graduation rites just because he didn’t attended the graduation practices.In her post, Aithne Lao questioned the decision of the school where her brother studied for 14 years from Nursery to Senior High School.She revealed that their ailing grandfather living in abroad that they visited was the reason why her brother didn’t attended the graduation practices that the school.In the letter sent by the school, they said that the “Tardiness” of the child was the reason why the student would not be given a chance to attend the graduation ceremony.The letter affected her brother so much because he“He has been with this school since Nursery, and now because he missed the practice days to be with an ailing grandfather, he will not be allowed to join? Never mind those 14 years of being with the school. Never mind that he actually completed all the academic requirements – exams, tuition fee payment,” Aithne Lao wrote in her post.They already informed the school, but they refused to accept the reason of the Lao family that they really need to see their ailing grandfather abroad.“In the first place, my mom pleaded that my brother be allowed to attend graduation but be excused from the practices because he will be with them to see our grandfather in another country,” She wrote.“You said NO; he will not be allowed unless he attends the practices. Why? Are the graduation steps really that difficult for him to follow? We understand that there are rules to follow but this was an exceptional case,” She added.Despite of the decision of the school, her brother would still attend the graduation ceremony even as “guest” to thank the people that became part of his life for fourteen years.“Let’s just say the steps are difficult. So he won’t go up the stage. But he wants to be there with his classmates, if only to take pictures and thank his teachers on this memorable occasion. After all, he has been with these people for years and it only feels right to thank them on an important day,” She wrote.Grace Christian College is not yet giving any statement on the post of Lao.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/child-not-allowed-attend-graduation-ceremony-absent-graduation-practices/
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President Duterte Declares September 21 As ‘Martial Law Appreciation Day’
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['Pol Pinoy']
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19/09/2018 0:00
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Raïssa Robles, self-proclaimed investigative journalist and author of a book titled, ‘Marcos Martial Law: Never Again,’ is not a happy camper these days, thanks to President Rodrigo Duterte.The President has just signed an Executive Order declaring September 21 this year, and every year thereafter as “Martial Law Appreciation Day.””We have to give credit where credit is due,” Duterte said. “Many Filipinos have greatly benefited from the Marcos Martial Law years. There was a massive build-up of infrastructure, Filipinos exhibited discipline, food supply and prices were under control, and the Philippines had the most beautiful First Lady anywhere in the world.”Duterte himself has used Martial Law to put things in order in Mindanao, and the Mindanaoans are happy and forever grateful.Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque urged all Filipinos to celebrate this new non-working holiday by sending a nice message to their Senators, Representatives and to media outlets like Rappler, ABS-CBN, Inquirer and others, expressing their thanks for the many good things that the Marcos Martial law has brought about in the lives of Filipinos.The Adobo Chronicles reached out to Raïssa Robles and asked her if she plans to write a sequel to her book. She replied, “Never again!”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/09/19/president-duterte-declares-september-21-as-martial-law-appreciation-day/?share=email
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WHITE HOUSE EXECUTIVE CHEF REVEALS OBAMA’S FAVORITE FILIPINO FOODS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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17/09/2017 0:00
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George W. Bush, Clinton and Obama. She is the first woman and the first of Asian descent who has served as White House executive chef.“There are so many Filipino foods that the president likes, but on top of his list is halo-halo, the Filipino version of the Hawaiian shaved ice,” Comerford said. Asked to name the top ten Filipino foods fancied by Obama, Comerford gave us the following list:1. Halo-Halo (shaved ice)2. Dinuguan (pork blood stew)3. Balut (duck embryo)4. Adidas (chicken feet)5. Kinilaw na Kambing (ceviche-style goat meat)6. Tocino (sweet cured pork)7. Laing (spicy taro leaves)8. Pinakbet (Filipino version of ratatouille)9. Crispy Pata (Deep-fried pork knuckles)10. Kare-Kare (Tripe and vegetables in peanut sauce)Asked how often Filipino food is served to the Obamas, Comerford, with a wink in her eye, said, “That’s classified information!”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/09/17/white-house-executive-chef-reveals-obamas-favorite-filipino-foods/#comments
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U.S. SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: TEXTING CAUSES NUMB THUMB
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['Pol Pinoy']
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14/12/2017 0:00
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In his first major health warning since assuming the post of U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy has confirmed that texting is detrimental to the health of Americans.“The repetitive movement of the thumbs while texting causes nerve damage similar to that of carpal tunnel,” Murthy said. “It is a condition known as numb thumb, which, like the name suggests causes people’s thumbs to become numb and almost paralyzed,” he added.The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has reported an increasing number of numb thumb cases in the U.S. and is afraid that it will turn into an epidemic.Since the onset of modern mobile technology, texting has replaced phone calls, letter writing and in-person conversations as the primary mode of communication, and many smart phone owners, especially younger people, have developed amazing skills in speed texting.The Surgeon General has recommended that Americans limit their texting to no more than 15 minutes a day to avoid nerve damage and numbness in the thumb.Among the notable Surgeon General warnings in the past came from the late C. Everett Koop who confirmed that smoking causes cancer and that condoms can prevent HIV infection.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/14/u-s-surgeon-generals-warning-texting-causes-numb-thumb/#respond
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President Aquino’s Subliminal Message To Filipino Voters
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['Pol Pinoy']
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4/5/2016 0:00
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President Benigno Aquino III said Filipinos should not decide on their presidential candidate based merely on popularity as suggested by ratings in preferential surveys.“Ang dapat poe yatang tanong e: “Sino ang iboboto, sino ba ang dapat manalo?’ Hindi ‘yung popular, ‘yun na iboto natin,” Aquino said as he campaigned for administration candidates Mar Roxas and Leni Robredo in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Monday.(The appropriate question is: “Who are we going to vote for, who deserves to win? We should not vote based on popularity.”)Aquino added:“Huwag poe nating gawing biro-biro ‘yung darating na halalan sa Lunes. Hindi pwede ‘yung baka sakaling tumutoo ‘yung mga kalaban ni Mar Roxas. Baka sakaling alam nila ang ginagawa nila, baka sakaling tama sila. E bakit poe tayo magbabaka[sakali] kung may sigurado naman, ” he said. (Let us not make Monday’s election a joke. We can’t choose Mar Roxas’ opponents in the hope that by chance they might be real. That by chance they might know what they’re doing, in case they’re right. So why take the chance when we know we have candidates who are sure and know what they’re doing.)Aquino, although he has anointed Roxas to be his successor, has long been rumored to be secretly campaining for Senator Grace Poe.Well, we guess it’s secret no more…
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/05/04/president-aquinos-subliminal-message-to-filipino-voters/
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Netizens criticizes Vice President Leni Robredo for prioritizing the death anniv of Cory Aquino than SAF44
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2017-01-26 01:59:28+08:00
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Netizens criticized Vice President Leni Robredo for not attending or giving any statement for the SAF44 during its death anniversary on January 5, 2017.The Vice President showed that she only attended the birth anniversary of Former President Cory Aquino at Manila Memorial Park that made the Netizens more disappointed.According to Rafael Paeng Navas, Robredo is only paying her debt of gratitude to the Aquino family for making him the Vice President of the Philippines.MaryAnn Mhe-Ann Lonzaga said that it’s obvious that the VP didn’t care about the SAF44 because she already opposed the reopening of Masasapano Massacre investigation.After seeing the photos, Malou Sumido already got where the heart of the Vice President really belongs.Eddie Tusi said that it’s more important for Leni Robredo to celebrate the birth anniversary of Aquino because the SAF44 is only nobody to them.Vice President Leni Robredo is one of the politicians who opposed the reopening of the Masasapano Massacre investigation where the former President Benigno Aquino was blamed by many people because of many mistakes happened during the operation that made the SAF44 outnumbered by the Moro Rebels and brutally killed.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/netizens-criticizes-vice-president-leni-robredo-prioritizing-death-anniv-cory-aquino-saf44/
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Danish lawyer reveals the scandal of UN rights chief who says Duterte needs psychiatric checkup
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2018-03-12 14:02:32+08:00
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In the light of the word war between United Nation High Commissioner for Human Rights, Prince Zeid Raad Zeid al-Hussein of Jordan and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, scandals of the said commissioner resurfaced on social media.According to a Danish lawyer and Director of the Freedom Rights Project, Jacob Mchangama, said in an article wrote in 2014, that Zeid’s nomination received a high approval from major human rights organizations because of his ‘strong rights record.’However, there are ‘grounds for concern’ about how Zeid will treat the most significant human right: the rights to freedom of expression.Mchangama said that in the history, Jordan who’s their former representative was Zeid strongly supported the decriminalization of the ‘defamation of religion’ which leaves a huge question if the UN rights commissioner will defend free speech in the sphere of religion.Some of the resolutions even allowed the people who blasphemed islam to be prosecuted in Arab League of States, even they’re not living in that place.“…how aggressively Ambassador Zeid will defend free speech in the sphere of religion, where this right is constantly under attack at both the national and international level,” Mchangama said.He added that Zeid showed some biases on defending the freedom of expression, because of his goal of criminalizing blasphemy which bypasses the human rights.“Ambassador Zeid’s record on freedom of expression suggests either too great a willingness to compromise on human rights principles or a lack of civil courage, neither of which would recommend him for the job,” Mchangaham pointed out.The human rights group director suggested that Zeid should allow the right to criticize a religion because he believed that it’s part of freedom of expression.“Ambassador Zeid should move swiftly to declare in no uncertain terms that freedom of expression includes the right to criticize religion even when offensive to religious feelings.” he said.Zeid is the commissioner said that President Rodrigo Duterte needs a ‘psychological evaluation’ as response to the tirades and action of the Philippine leader against the human rights group.The statement of the commissioner was criticized by several politicians and Malacanang itself for disrespecting the President who voted by the people democratically, they also pointed out that Zeid can say that because people in his country were not allow to chose their own leader.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/danish-lawyer-reveals-scandal-un-rights-chief-says-duterte-needs-psychiatric-checkup/
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To Soc Villegas, I hope God fires you asap
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2017-11-06 11:24:19+08:00
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Villegas at the Heal our Land, Line our Pockets, Fatten our Wallets rally earlier today:“Kapag hindi natin tinigil ang patayan, may sumpang parusa ang bayang pumapatay sa sariling kababayan.”You mean, mas malala pa sa sumpa na pinagdaanan namin dati?Pesteng Villegas to.Para malaman mo Padre Damaso, ikaw ang sumpa para sa mga Katolikong nanglamig sa pananampalataya kasi ayaw marinig ang ka hipokritohan mo. Dahil sayo, maraming lumayo sa simbahan para di na magkasala habang pinkakikinggan ang mga kasinungalingan ninyo at pag kampi sa mga totoong demonyo na siyang nagsumpa sa Pilipinas noon pa man!Kayo ang sumisira sa simbahan at sumumpa sa bayan dahil alam naming Corrupt, Kunsintidor, Sipsip, Nagbubulag Bulagan, Nagbibingi Bingihan, at SAKIM ang karamihan sa inyo.Sinumpa ng kakitiran ng isip ninyo ang mga kababaihang hindi mabigyan ng proteksyon dahil ayaw ninyo ng family planning at divorce. Sinumpa ninyo ang mga kabataang lalaki sa kahirapan dahil mapagmalinis kayo.Matagal nang nararamdaman ng Pilipinas ang sumpang sinasabi mo. Ikaw lang ang nasarapan sa buhay mo.Leche. IKAW ang sumpa.You led your people astray.You chose to politicize rather than bring peace.You chose to condemn rather be inclusive.And yet you turn a blind eye towards the sins of your own, and you allow yourself to be a divisive figure. You use Catholicism to further divide this country. You are the antithesis of Jesus Christ.Soc Villegas, YOU ARE A VERY BAD, INEFFECTIVE PRIEST. I hope God fires you ASAP | By Krizette Laureta Chu
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/soc-villegas-hope-god-fires-asap/
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No Justice For The Filipino People Under Aquino Administration!
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2016-04-11 06:47:21+00:00
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Ladies and gentlemen, I was recently notified about an issue regarding our countrymen who are voting outside the Philippines. According to what I read, it seems that the Liberal Party (LP) is already making headway by cheating. Apparently, when some of our fellows try to pick the names of other presidential and vice-presidential candidates in Dubai like Mayor Duterte or Senator Marcos, the names of Mar Roxas and Leni Robredo come out instead. Now there is no confirmation yet whether these rumors are true or not but, knowing the LP and the way they function, there’s no real reason to put it past them. In fact, if this were true, it would justify Mr. Roxas’ statement that he doesn’t need the votes of OFW’s and Mrs. Robredo’s previous statement in the vice presidential debate that she alone would win the bid to become vice president. While I pray desperately that this is just another senseless rumor, I cannot help but wonder if this year’s election is already rigged.Of course, if this rumor proves true and the LP wins the 2016 elections, it won’t be the first time the Filipino people will be denied any kind of justice for their troubles. Truth be told, the Philippines and its people have a long and sad history of being the victims of injustice. From the victims of petty crimes like theft and rape to national-scale atrocities like corruption and massacres, one cannot help but notice how the common people of the Philippines are the ones that always end up with the short end of the stick.The LP and their allies like to say that the Marcos regime was a time of injustice and cruelty. A time when people lived in fear and despair. However, I must ask, is the present day any different? We are once again under another Aquino, the son of an alleged “hero” and an alleged “saint”, the very same people who allegedly “freed” us from the tyranny of Martial Law under the Marcos regime. But then, what has this Aquino brought upon us under his term? The untimely death of Chinese tourists, the utter neglect of Typhoon Yolanda victims, the brutal massacre of SAF 44 members, the wanton slaughter of the Lumads and, just recently, the death of starving farmers who just wanted food but instead received bullets for their troubles.And what does President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino have to say about it?His usual answer amounts to: “I wasn’t informed, it wasn’t my fault and you can blame the incompetence and malicious intent of my predecessors.”The worst part is: People eat it up anyway. Even after our countrymen have been beaten, raped and butchered like animals, they are quickly forgotten and buried by senseless distractions disguised as news such as celebrity couples and crappy noon-time shows. Is this the freedom and justice promised to us all those years ago by the EDSA Revolution led by Cory Aquino and her allies? Can we say that we now live in harmony and prosperity as promised by the LP when they came to power in 1986?Unless we are willing to confront the injustices of our society, then we can bet that the LP’s Straight Path to Hell will only continue in the years to come…
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/04/no-justice-filipino-people-aquino-administration/#comments
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ANTI-OBAMA VANDAL CAUGHT ON CAMERA … MISSPELLING
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['Pol Pinoy']
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16/11/2017 0:00
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Like any other city in the world, Manila has its share of vandals, especially at a time like this when the Philippines is hosting world leaders attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.An anti-Obama Filipino man was caught on camera, painting graffiti on a bridge overpass wall.Using a red spray paint, the man wanted to write his protest message of “Obama not welcome.”He was caught on camera — misspelling the word, “welcome.”If you’re going to vandalize, make sure you know how to spell correctly.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/16/anti-obama-vandal-caught-on-camera-misspelling/#respond
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WOMAN JUDGE IS REUNITED WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSMATE IN HER COURTROOM
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['Pol Pinoy']
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4/7/2018 0:00
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This is a TRUE story.A Miami-Dade judge was reunited with a classmate from her old middle school .Arthur Booth, 49 was arrested on several charges including burglary, grand theft and resisting arrest. He appeared before Judge Mindy Glazer who set his bail bond.After setting the bond, Glazer asked Booth, “Did you go to Nautilus for Middle School?”We’ll let the video tell the rest of the story.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/07/04/woman-judge-is-reunited-with-middle-school-classmate-in-her-courtroom/#respond
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VATICAN CONFESSIONALS OVERWHELMED WITH WOMEN AND GAY FAITHFUL
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['Pol Pinoy']
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14/12/2016 0:00
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The Roman Catholic Church in Rome is experiencing an unprecedented surge in Catholics going to confession that it had to pull out some of the antique confessional boxes it had previously donated to museums throughout Italy and elsewhere in Europe. The surge consists mostly of women and gay Catholics.The Roman Curia, considered the council of elders of The Vatican, said that in the last week alone, an estmated 300,000 faithful flocked to confessionals in various churches in Rome. It attributed the uptick to the recently-released Vatican 2014 calendar which features some of the best-looking priests in The Vatican.The Curia refused to confirm whether the upsurge was an unintended consequence of the calendar or whether the calendar was part of The Vatican’s marketing ploy to attract more Catholics to the confessional boxes. “Either way, it is a win-win situation for the Vatican,” said one recovering Catholic gay man as he left the confessional box to do his penance of three “Hail Mary’s.”The Roman Priests calendars are being sold in Vatican streets for 10 Euros each.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2013/12/14/vatican-confessionals-overwhelmed-with-women-and-gay-faithful/
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Fil-Am Millionaire Loida Nicolas Lewis wants President Duterte to resign
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2016-12-07 00:42:05+08:00
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One of the founders of Fil-Am community US Pinoys for Good Governance and businesswoman Loida Nicolas-Lewis joined the calls for President Duterte to resign.She was the one who allegedly identified by President Duterte who plotting to organize a mass demonstration against the current administration next year, but she denied the accusations of the President.Now, after weeks of keeping her silence, she finally spoken out.According to an interview with ANC, Loida Nicolas-Lewis denied that she plotted against the President, because she believed in the democratic process.She also said that she has given the President a chance to prove himself, but Lewis expressed her disappointment after Duterte failed to achieve her expectations.The millionaire Fil-Am criticized the President for the increasing numbers of killed alleged pushers and drug users in the Philippines.“I was impressed at his sincerity. Then I thought he was sincere, that, what keeps people poor in the Philippines is drugs, corruption and injustice. But now what do I see? He’s killing and killing and killing. I would say he is a murderer in that sense,” she said.Lewis also said that the President must resign because he fail to do his campaign promise to end criminality and corruption in six months.“So his promise I will resign in 6 months if the drug epidemic is not solved, he should be true to that promise at least, no extension, resign now President Duterte,” she said.Now after Vice President Leni Robredo resigned from the Cabinet of President Duterte, the Fil-Am community leader now joined the movement who asked the President to resign.She was also worried that the plan of the defeated Vice Presidential Candidate Bongbong Marcos to steal the Vice Presidency from Leni Robredo was real.Bongbong Marcos is a close political ally of the current President.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/fil-millionaire-loida-nicolas-lewis-wants-president-duterte-resign/
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NEW YORKERS SNUB POPE FRANCIS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/09/2017 0:00
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In sharp contrast to the throngs that welcomed Pope Francis in Washington, D.C., New Yorkers went about their normal daily routines, ignoring the papal motorcade that wound through the streets of Manhattan today.No one lined up along the route of the motorcade which eventually took the Pope to his appointment to address the United Nations General Assembly.The ‘snub’ is the first-ever in papal history.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/09/25/new-yorkers-snub-pope-francis/#respond
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Electronic Travel Visa Waiver To U.S. Now Available!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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13/10/2018 0:00
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Wanting to travel to the United States but don’t have a visa?Certain countries are part of the Visa Waiver Program in which their citizens are not required to obtain a visa to visit the United States for tourism, business, transit, medical and short study purposes for up to 90 days per visit.Then there’s also a convenient way to secure a visa waiver — electroncally. It’s called ESTA or Electronic System for Travel Authorization.Among those eligible for ESTA are Philippians, by virtue of their being Greek citizens who are entitled to the visa waiver.Philippi, is a hill town of Kavála, Greece, overlooking the coastal plain and the bay at Neapolis.Now, that’s different than the Philippines, even if its citizens are mistakenly referred to as Philippinos.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/10/13/electronic-travel-visa-waiver-to-u-s-now-available/
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PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT WILL BE AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS TROPHY FOR PORK BARREL SCANDAL
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['Pol Pinoy']
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24/10/2017 0:00
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site of the record-breaking will receive the trophy from the Guinness Board of Governors at ceremonies in Malacanang (the Philippine presidential palace) on October 31, Halloween.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/10/24/philippine-government-will-be-awarded-prestigious-trophy-for-pork-barrel-scandal/
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THAI ORPHAN SNUBS KIM KARDSHIAN’S ADOPTION OFFER
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['Pol Pinoy']
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8/12/2017 0:00
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Netizens the world over were so busy googling and oogling over Kim Kardasian’s photograph showng her naked posterior that they totally missed a major international news about the Reality TV star that happened in Thailand.A teenager from a children’s home in a poverty-stricken region of Thailand made an astonishing decision to turn down an offer from Kardashian to adopt her into a life of wealth and glamour overseas.The level-headed 13-year-old called Pink said she shook with excitement when she heard the multi-millionaire wanted to adopt her, but insisted she wanted to study in Thailand instead then help her impoverished homeland and the orphans she has grown up with.The girl with a sunny smile stole Kim’s heart when she visited the ramshackle children’s home in Thailand’s Phang Nga province, a region where more than 4,000 people perished in the 2004 tsunami. Pink, an outstanding scholar whose mother sent her to the home because she was too poor to care for her and fund her education, immediately bonded with Kim and gave her a bracelet in a visit in April filmed for her hit show Keeping Up with The Kardashians.But after being told the reality TV star wanted to adopt her, Pink said: ‘Everyone wants to have a different or a better life, I suppose. But when I thought about it I realised it wouldn’t be good for me, because I would have to leave so much behind. I wasn’t ready for that.’Kardashian and husband Kanye West were shocked and couldn’t believe the child’s decision.Kardashian became so depressed that she decided to take time off from her busy schedule to vacation in an undisclosed place in Africa, just to get away from the frustration and embarrassment.While in Africa, Kardashian encountered a pink flamingo and immediately fell in love with it. The Adobo Chronicles has learned that Kardashian adopted the gorgeous-looking bird.She apparently feels vindicated after that adoption rejection from Pink.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/12/08/thai-orphan-snubs-kim-kardshians-adoption-offer/#respond
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LOOK: Protesters who opposes Duterte administration quarrels over rally funds
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2017-02-22 00:25:02+08:00
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Netizens were surprised after a print screen of posts between both anti-digong protesters has gone viral online.Mr. Kenzo Jakosalem mentioned Maanne Adorna on his social media post, accusing his colleague of not giving the rally funds that they would to buy food, water and banners in the upcoming rally.According to some sources, the rally that Kenzo mention will happen in February 25-26 as part of the EDSA People Power Anniversary.In his post, he said that Maane Adorna cursed him during their conversation.Friends of Mr. Jakosalem explained to him that the rally funds cannot be transferred without any procedure and tried to reconcile their two quarreling group mate.Jakosalem was even urged to delete his post because the other people may see their post on the internet.In response, Maane Adorna said that she cannot give the money that Mr. Jakosalem asked because she cannot trust a person that she cannot still see in personal.“Hindi ko ibibigay ang hinihingi mo ng hindi ko personal na nakikita ang pagsasalinan ko ng mga bagay na ipinagkatiwala sa akin ng ibang tao” Ms. Adorna wrote.Ms. Adorna’s friends also tried to pacify her and Jakosalem.They also explained to Ms. Adorna and Mr. Jakosalem that members of “Tuwid Na Daan” must not quarrel over rally funds.Ms. Adorna also said that Mr. Jakosalem blocked her on Facebook.The commenters also said that the two Netizens who quarreled over funds were the leaders of the said group.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/protesters-organizers-opposes-duterte-administration-quarrels-rally-funds/
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Former President Aquino Talks To Adobo Chronicles About Dengvaxia, Stupidity
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['Pol Pinoy']
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26/02/2018 0:00
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Since stepping down from the presidency in 2016, NoyNoy Aquino has shunned the spotlight and has consistently refused to grant interviews with the news media.Until now.Because he is facing criminal charges as a result of the botched Dengavia mass vaccination launched during his presidency, Aquino has agreed to be interviewed by The Adobo Chronicles to defend himself against what he calls ‘false and malicious’ accusations hurled against him by his critics.Here is a transcript of our interview with PNoy:AC: You have been accused of putting the lives of close to 1 million school children in danger because of the Dengvaxia mass vaccination program that you authorized while being president. Your reaction?PNOY: Dengvaxia doesn’t cause Dengue. Mosquitoes do.AC: Filipinos can’t seem to get over that time during your presidency when you chose to attend a cocktail reception hosted by a car manufacturing company over meeting the coffins of the police officers who were killed as a resuilt of the Mamasapano incident?PNOY: I’m just human. I need a drink once in a while, especially if it’s free.AC: You and many of the officials you appointed to cabinet and other top positions in your administration are accused of being stupid. Your reaction?PNOY: The brain doesn’t cause stupidity. Drugs do.(end of interview)
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/02/26/former-president-aquino-talks-to-adobo-chronicles-about-dengvaxia-stupidity/?share=email
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Exclusive Interview: Manny Pacquiao’s Decision To Retire Is 50-50
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['Pol Pinoy']
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11/4/2016 0:00
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After Manny Pacquiao’s decisive win over American Timothy Bradley in last Saturday’s welterweight championship match, the Filipino icon and congressman announced his decision to retire from boxing.Known in his home country as ‘pambansang kamao’ (national fist), Pacquiao sat down with The Adobo Chronicles in an exclusive interview at his penthouse suite at the MGM Grand Hotel.Here’s the trasncript of the interview:AC: Is your decision to retire from boxing final?Pacquiao: That’s my decision, but I don’t know what it is like to be retired.AC: So you’re saying you may come back to the boxing ring?Pacquiao: If it’s the will of God, then I have no choice.AC: How soon will you decide whether or not to come out of retirement?Pacquiao: Let’s see what happens after the May 9 elections.AC: Meaning?Pacquiao: If I win as a senator, I will probably not come back to boxing.AC: And if you lose?Pacquiao: I may come back to the ring, who knows.AC : Why announce your retirement at all, when you’re not really sure?Pacquiao: Well, President Aquino’s sister, Kris, did the same thing. How many times did she say that she was quitting show business? But she keeps on coming back. If Kris can do it, why can’t Pacquiao do it?AC: True.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/04/11/exclusive-interview-manny-pacquiaos-decision-to-retire-is-50-50/
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Aquino Challenges Presidential Candidates To Undergo Psychological Testing, Citing Himself As Role Model
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['Pol Pinoy']
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23/04/2016 0:00
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LIPA CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) -President Aquino challenged all presidential candidates yesterday to voluntarily undergo medical and psychological examinations to prove that they are fit to lead the nation for the next six years. He issued this challenge at the inauguration of the Lipa-Alaminos road in Batangas.Aquino said that voters have the right to ask and know about the health conditions of the candidates as the job of a president entails a lot of stress and can be exhausting.As a tip, he urged voters to elect someone who can survive the rigors of a six-year term and effect meaningful changes within that span of time.At the same time, he told the candidates that they should not be afraid of undergoing tests. Having medical or psychological conditions do not necessarily make anyone unfit to become president.“Look at me,” the president said, “I miraculously survived 6 years of being president despite consistently failing in my psychological tests.”Take it from the pro!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/04/23/aquino-challenges-presidential-candidates-to-undergo-psychological-testing-citing-himself-as-role-model/#respond
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Alleged Hacker of Maine Mendoza’s instagram account admitted paid 150,000 by a big tv network
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2016-02-27 20:30:33+08:00
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Photo Credits: Instagram Screenshot/MaineDCMAldub nation were shocked by another hack incident that happened to Maine Mendoza. A few months ago, Maine “Yaya Dub” Mendoza’s twitter was hacked by unknown people and now her instagram account was hacked and the hacker deleted all her memorable photos.Because of this incident, many Aldub Fans is now crying for justice, praying that Maine get her account back and also her deleted pictures. It’s already four days since Maine Mendoza’s account was hacked and still the newest Eat Bulaga gem is still not getting her account back, fortunately, when Instagram gave her account back, there is still a way to bring back her photos, but not her photo likes (hearts).But last day, a hacker who claimed that he is the one who hacked Maine Mendoza said that a big TV network paid him 150,000 to sabotage the social media accounts of Maine Mendoza. The TV network is not yet speaking about this issue and the Instagram account named Doy is still not yet confirmed if he is the real hacker of Maine Mendoza’s instagram account.The cyber authorities is now investigating about the incident and the aldub nation is hoping that the hacker behind this another cybercrime will be arrested immediately.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/alleged-hacker-of-maine-mendozas-instagram-account-paid-150000-by-rival-network/
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Look: Duterte offers his buko juice to Leni
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2016-07-02 22:22:59+08:00
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President Rodrigo Duterte made a gentleman’s move when he first met Liberal Party candidate and now Vice President Leni Robredo for the first time in the AFP change of command event.He offered his buko juice upon seeing each other. Of course, because it’s open already, Leni refused.Duterte said that he wanted to sit beside Leni but protocol didn’t allow since the incoming and outgoing defense secretary should sit on his left and right side.Roberedo however said that she asked the President for a courtesy call and Digong said “anytime”.Look at the photos below where the two captured being delightful to see each other.What can you say about this meet up? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/look-duterte-offers-buko-juice-leni/
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A Repentant Trillanes Pledges Support For Duterte
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['Pol Pinoy']
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14/12/2017 0:00
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Once in a while, the Christmas season brings a change of heart, and political color.Many have been wondering about the recent eerie silence of the usually vocal and noisy Senator Antonio Trillanes.Now we know why he has been missing in action (he even missed the Congress vote on the Martial Law extension in Mindanao.)In an exclusive interview with The Adobo Chronicles, the opposition senator said he has been doing a lot of soul-searching lately — all in the spirit of the birth of the savior Jesus Christ.He now realizes that all his criticism against the Duterte administration as well as all the lawsuits he has filed against those who have allegedly libeled him are not in keeping with the Christmas spirit.”Christmas is the time for giving, love and unity,” Trillanes said, “and I repent for all the anti-Filipino actions I have made over the years.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/12/14/a-repentant-trillanes-pledges-support-for-duterte/?share=email
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WHAT’S REALLY AT STAKE IN U.S.-CANADA RIVALRY IN OLYMPIC ICE HOCKEY
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['Pol Pinoy']
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21/02/2017 0:00
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who the real Hockey king is. The U.S. faces Canada in the Men’s Hockey semi- finals.All Olympic athletes and all countries represented in Sochi have one ultimate goal in mind: the gold medal. But not for the U.S. or Canada. Either country wants to beat the other, but for a different reason: the loser gets to keep Justin Bieber.With yesterday’s loss in the women’s competition, Bieber gets to stay in the U.S. The American Men’s Hockey team has the chance to reverse that today by defeating Canada and send Bieber packing his bags and back to his native country.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/02/21/whats-really-at-stake-in-u-s-canada-rivalry-in-olympic-ice-hockey/
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Kris Aquino Disinvites Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach From TV Show
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['Pol Pinoy']
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10/1/2016 0:00
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All is set for the grand homecoming of 2015 Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach. The beauty queen arrives in Manila on January 23 to a rousing welcome by her Filipino fans.It is a packed schedule for the new Miss Universe, ranging from press conferences, television shows, a ticker-tape parade and many other public appearances.One thing that’s not going to happen, however, is a previously scheduled exclusive interview with Wurtzbach on Kris Aquino’s morning show, Kris TV. It was supposed to be the first one-on-one television interview with Wurtzbach in the Philippines.Kris, the sister of President NoyNoy Aquino, announced today that she had disinvited Miss Universe from her scheduled appearance on her show.The talk show host, who claims to be the “Queen of All Media,” said her decision to snub Wurtzbach came immediately after the new Miss Universe was interviewed on a live radio show in New York where she was asked about the rumors that she was dating the Philippine president.“That is so no. It’s so funny,” Wurtzbach said during the radio interview.That response by Wurtzbach hurt Kris, who just months earlier, interviewed the then newly-crowned Miss Philippines-Universe. During that interview on the show, “Aquino and Abunda,” Kris asked if Wurtzbach was dating her brother. She then promised Wurtzbach that she would be a good “sister-in-law.”“I cannot believe Pia would embarrass me and my brother,” Kris said. “From now on, I will not have anything to do with her. I am canceling my exclusive interview with her on my show.”When The Adobo Chronicles informed Wurtzbach about Kris Aquino’s decision, the ever-graceful Miss Universe simply said, “I understand how she feels, but I’m not going to lie. I wish her all the best.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/01/10/kris-aquino-disinvites-miss-universe-pia-alonzo-wurtzbach-from-tv-show/#comments
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3 things holding the Philippines back from becoming another Singapore
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['Oratio Imperata']
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3/8/2015 0:00
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As Singapore celebrated its 50th year of independence, one cannot help but reflect on what could have been for our own country, the Philippines. After all, Singapore and the Philippines started as equals back in the 1960s. Records even suggests that the Philippines was the most developed country in the region during that time due to America’s assistance in recovery after the second world war. But alas, the Philippines has been left in the dust by the rest of its neighbors as each country learned to evolve through the times.Similar to a marathon runner ahead in the race but who stumbled and suffered a spectacular fall, it has been hard for the Philippines to pick herself up. It’s become even more difficult after the country fell in the hands of the oligarchs who replaced former President Ferdinand Marcos after his ouster in 1986. Meanwhile, from what was described as a formerly sleepy port, Singapore had grown to become a global finance and trade hub. The legacy of Singapore’s founder former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew continues to guide the country’s multicultural society even after his death.Some say it is not fair to compare Singapore to the Philippines because Singapore is smaller. The country is just 716 square kilometers, just a little bigger than Metro Manila. But like with most things, it’s not the size of something that matters but what you do with it that counts. Singaporeans obviously did a lot with their space in spite of the scarce resources within it. Just to give you an idea of what they had to deal with, the country had been relying on imported water from Malaysia for most of its water needs. In recent years, “the city-state has made its gutters, drains and rivulets a vast basin to catch rainfall” in addition to increasing the size of its water catchment areas just to ease their dependence on Malaysia. It is evident that instead of holding them back, lack of resources has certainly made Singaporeans become more resourceful.Accommodating Singapore’s booming population seems like a welcome challenge for them as well. To manage the country’s growth, which is projected to reach six million people in the next two decades, the Singapore government has teamed up with experts from the “Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to devise ways to manage its expansion — knowledge it plans to export to other cities.” The whole point is “to study how cities work and how they can work better.” Those who have been to Singapore will know how efficient things are run in the country.If only the Philippines can learn from Singapore and apply these to the task of managing its people and resources, the country can also join the rest of its neighbors at the finish line. Despite the Philippines’ vast resources and abundant talent pool, the country cannot seem to get its act together. Let us look at the reasons why:1. Weak law enforcement leads to lack of discipline.Lee Kuan Yew’s advice was: Filipinos need to develop discipline more than democracy. He was right. Democracy only works when the majority are informed and educated. That’s not the case in the Philippines. It seems there is this misguided notion among Filipinos that democracy means freedom to do whatever they want including breaking the law.The reason why Filipinos lack discipline is because law enforcement agencies including the police and justice department do not or cannot do their jobs properly. To help them with their jobs, they have to realize that they are dealing with mostly ignorant and arrogant people so they need to apply zero tolerance and effect strict enforcement of the law. Otherwise, the people will not learn to obey the rules. Perhaps it would be best if members of the Philippine law enforcement agencies treat the populace like children who need guidance. That’s how it’s done in Singapore until now anyway. No chewing gum, anyone?Everyday there is chaos on major roads in the Philippines due to lack of discipline. One wonders what the traffic enforcers are doing to fix the problem. Nothing, it seems. Every day there is someone throwing garbage in the river and someone building a new shack illegally on private and public lands. One wonders what the police and local government agencies are doing to nip the problem in the bud. These are just some of the violations that are tolerated in the country. Some say this is so because politicians patronize the masses to get their votes. Which brings us to the next item.2. Patronage politics has perverted democracy.It’s also called padrino system. This is the reason why law enforcement is weak in the Philippines. The law is not applied equally to everyone. This is evident in the way incumbent public servants use selective justice in prosecuting criminals. This is why a lot of people think it’s okay to do the crime. If you need further convincing, just look at how President BS Aquino treats his allies. When people see others get away with violating the law just by being friends with those in power or by bribing those in power, their natural tendency is to emulate or copy what they see. A lot of the elite members of Philippine society do this to get away with violating the law. Those from the lower class just copy the behavior of those from the upper class.This is precisely the reason why it is best to first ask the elite members of Philippine society to change instead of asking or expecting the masses to change.As long as patronage politics is strong in the Philippines, the country will not progress. You can even see patronage politics on the road. The buses that block the road on EDSA and cause major traffic jams are operated by the elites and, unfortunately, these bus operators are not doing anything to discipline their drivers and neither are the traffic enforcers doing anything drastic since they more than likely get a cut from the bus operators.3. Anti-intellectual attitudes discourage critical debate.An anti-intellectual attitude in the Philippines is a problem that has plagued the country since the mid 1980s. The problem started when Filipinos allowed a “reluctant” housewife with no expertise in running a government to become the President of the Republic. Instead of promoting excellence, former President Cory Aquino promoted mediocrity. The society also became increasingly emotional and vindictive.One just needs to look at the current crop of public servants today and one will realize why the country is run like hell. Instead of voting for experts and professionals or at least someone with more experience and vision, Filipinos love putting a lot of celebrities and popular personalities and their relatives in powerful positions in government.It seems as though Filipinos are allergic to people who have knowledge and expertise in solving the country’s problems so they would rather go for someone who they can relate with even when nothing is being done to solve the country’s woes. No wonder the country’s public transport system is almost in ruin.It’s only in the Philippines where intellectuals are ostracised. When you explain something that is deemed too complicated for the average person, they will simply dismiss you with “eh di wow!” or similar exasperated expressions in a condescending manner. It is the reason why some intellectuals would rather go with the flow than risk being shamed for using their heads.As long as intellectuals and experts are not in charge of the Philippines, the country will not reach the same status as Singapore.The above reasons are what is holding the Philippines back from reaching First World status. They all pertain to Filipino cultural traits. There are some who would say that the country’s flawed system is what’s holding the country back and suggest that perhaps a parliamentary form of government will help foster intellectual discourse. However, the system is only as good as the people. There is very little chance a good system will be designed by a society that is lacking in discipline, is anti-intellectual, and is imprisoned by patronage politics. Sadly, such a society is guaranteed to either remain stagnant or become worse in the decades to come.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2015/08/3-things-holding-the-philippines-back-from-becoming-another-singapore/
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NEW DANCE CRAZE GOES VIRAL IN THE PHILIPPINES
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['Pol Pinoy']
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10/12/2017 0:00
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The Filipinos are calling it the ‘Hand Jive 2.0.’ It’s a modern version of a dance craze which was popular in the 1950’s.The original Hand Jive involves a complicated pattern of hand moves and claps at various parts of the body, following and/or imitating the percussion instruments. Hand moves include thigh slapping, cross-wrist slapping, fist pounding, hand clapping, and hitch hike moves.Hand Jive 2.0 evolved as a result of Senate hearings in Manila and surfaced when Philippine Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio Baya was questioned by Senator Grace Poe on Metro Manila’s traffic congestion as well as problems with the Manila Metro Rail Transit t (MRT) trains.The new dance craze consists of hand movements simulating cars and buses overtaking each other, and MRT trains speeding and slowing down as they approach or leave overcrowded terminals.Forget the Macarena. Hand Jive 2.0 is now the “in” thing!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/10/new-dance-craze-goes-viral-in-the-philippines/
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PHILIPPINES’ 2016 ELECTIONS WILL SEE NORA AUNOR VS. VILMA SANTOS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/6/2018 0:00
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The 2016 Philippine presidential elections just got more interesting.Vice President Jejomar Binay and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte were both hoping to enlist Senator Grace Poe as their vice presidential running mate, but the popular and well-loved senator has all but rejected both offers. She is contemplating on running for president herself.In an effort to boost their quest for the presidency, Binay and Duterte have named their respective choice for a running mate. Duterte says that his choice for a VP running mate is Batangas Governor Vilma Santos while Binay has picked multi-awarded actress Nora Aunor. Filipinos, of course, know that in their younger years, Santos and Aunor were rivals for the title of movie superstar. Santos was a former movie star herself. It would be déjà vu for both actresses if they decide to face each other in the election.So how about Grace Poe, herself the daughter of two famous actors, the late Fernando Poe, Jr. (who ran unsuccessfully for president five years ago) and movie queen Susan Roces?Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, the presumptive heir to partymate President NoyNoy Aquino wanted Poe to be his VP running mate but the latter has refused. So Roxas is left with no potential strong running mate.Poe, on the other hand, is leaning towards drafting actor Bong Revilla, Jr. as her running mate. Unfortunatelty, if Revilla would indeed be Poe’s VP choice, he has to campaign from inside his jail cell. Revilla is currently incarcerated for charges of corruption .Forget about ‘Dancing with the Stars.’ How about ‘Elections with the Stars?’ It’s really more fun in the Philippines!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/06/02/philippines-2016-elections-will-see-nora-aunor-vs-vilma-santos/?share=email
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BLACK THURSDAY: ECSTATIC RETAILERS VOW TO TO DO IT EVERY YEAR.
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['Pol Pinoy']
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27/11/2017 0:00
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There was a time on Thanksgiving evening that the vast parking lot at The Great Mall in Milpitas, California would be eerily deserted, except for the one directly across from the movie theaters. But Thanksgiving Day 2015 was different. There was not a single parking spot left by 8pm.This scenario played over and over in shopping malls across the U.S. as retailers experimented on opening their stores early Thanksgiving evening and not wait for the traditional Black Friday to sell their discounted merchandise.It was a huge success and proved that Americans don’t really care about Thanksgiving or what it means.As cash registers rang and rang all evening Thursday and into the early morning on Friday, a consensus among shopping malls, department and box stores has formed: consumers will now expect two days of black shopping next year and every year.In America, there’s so much to be thankful for. Thankful for what you have in the year just passed, and thankful for the things that you buy on Black Thursday and Black Friday this year. It’s an unending cycle.Perhaps we should pardon all turkeys every year and just focus the celebration on shopping and more shopping.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/27/black-thursday-ecstatic-retailers-vow-to-to-do-it-every-year/#respond
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The Real Reason Why Rappler’s Maria Ressa Did Not Attend Senate Hearing On Fake News
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['Pol Pinoy']
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7/10/2017 0:00
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There is still a lot of speculation on why Cocoy Dayao and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa did not show up at last week’s Senate Hearing on ‘Fake News.’Well, those speculations can now be put to rest — at least in as far as Ressa is concerned.In an exclusive interview with The Adobo Chronicles, Ressa said that the invitation to attend the hearing was sent to Rappler’s fake address.”As an online-only news source, we do not have an actual office building or phyisical address unlike all the other publications and broadcast networks,” Ressa said.”We have a fake postal address but because it is fake, no snail mail ever reaches us. Everything is ‘lost in the mail,’ “ Ressa added.So there you have it, dear Senators. If you ever issue a subpoena to Ressa, call her or text her so that she can come personally pick it up.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/10/07/the-real-reason-why-rapplers-maria-ressa-did-not-attend-senate-hearing-on-fake-news/?share=email
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UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS EXTEND AMNESTY TO GEORGE W. BUSH
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['Pol Pinoy']
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12/7/2016 0:00
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A coalition of immigrant rights organizations across the U.S., acting on behalf of 11 million undocumented immigrants, today extended amnesty to former by a vote of 68-32 –a bill that would strengthen the borders while providing a path to citizenship to the country’s estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants. The U.S. House of Representatives is now debating the Senate bill, but many conservative Republicans are not happy with the upper chamber’s version because it is tantamount to “granting amnesty to those who have violated this country’s laws.”In his statement, Bush said, “We can uphold our tradition of assimilating immigrants, and honoring our heritage of our nation built on the rule of law. But we have a problem. The laws governing the immigration system aren’t working; the system is broken.” He urged his fellow Republicans in Congress to address the issue as soon as possible. It wasn’t clear whether Bush’s urging will have any impact in changing the minds of lawmakers opposed to the path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.Meanwhile, the Democrats in Congress have remained silent on the grant of amnesty to the former president. But sources said that while Democrats may not want to go as far as granting amnesty to Bush, they are also weary that opposing such move might jeopardize their standing with the Latino and other immigrant communities, especially in the next elections.As he posed for a photo with newly-naturalized citizens from Nigeria and the Philippines (see photo), the former president was asked for his reaction to the amnesty extended to him. He simply winked his eye and blurted out, “he he.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2013/07/12/undocumented-immigrants-extend-amnesty-to-george-w-bush/
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SECURITY LEAK REVEALS SHOCKING SECRET ABOUT NEW BAY BRIDGE SPAN
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['Pol Pinoy']
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15/09/2016 0:00
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It’s been two weeks since the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge opened to traffic. Now, the biggest controversy over the bridge is about to unfold. A new security leak reveals a shocking secret about the multi-million dollar infrastructure.While commuters marveled at the suspension cables that emanate from a single tower, they are unaware that the light poles lining either side of the new span are actually missiles that can be activated and launched by a single computer switch. The missiles, according to the leaked documents, function both as “offensive and defensive weapons.”The Adobo Chronicles learned that the secret missiles were incorporated into the construction plan soon after North Korea announced that they have nuclear missiles capable of reaching the U.S. West Coast.The National Security Administration refused to confirm or deny the information leaked to the U.S. media. However, an NSA employee who requested anonymity for fear of retaliation from his superiors, commented: “The new span, because of issues with faulty bolts, might not withstand a 6.9 magnitude earthquake, but it will definitely deter any missile attacks against the U.S.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2013/09/15/security-leak-reveals-shocking-secret-about-new-bay-bridge-span/#respond
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KERRY COURTS MANILA GOVERNMENT: PHILIPPINES TO BECOME THE 51ST U.S. STATE?
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['Pol Pinoy']
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17/12/2016 0:00
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It’s all about oil. U.S. interest seems to be shifting from the Middle East to Asia, particularly the oil-rich waters surrounding the Philippines, China, Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. Tension has been rising among and between the governments of these countries over territorial claims in around South China Sea and the Spratly Islands.Overtly, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in the Philippines to try to ease tensions between the Manila and Beijing governments, urging China to go easy on imposing no-fly and no-sail zones over the disputed territories between the two countries.Covertly, as confirmed by latest tweets from suspected American security secrets leaker Edward Snowden, Kerry is in Manila talking up the Aquino government to seriously consider becoming the 51st state of the U.S. Kerry said that becoming a U.S. state would be in the best interest of the Philippines because it would essentially put the American military at its disposal in its dispute with China. Of course, what Kerry is not saying is that it would grant the U.S. full access to the area’s rich oil resources.The Filipino sentiment against American colonialism has significantly changed since the U.S. military bases were practically driven out of the Philippines in the early 1990’s. There is a growing displeasure with the Manila government. Filipinos are fed up with political dynasties, incompetence, corruption and all that kind of stuff.Is it time to add another star to the stars and stripes?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2013/12/17/kerry-courts-manila-government-philippines-to-become-the-51st-u-s-state/
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Manny Pacquiao Set To Retire (Again) After Saturday’s Boxing Match With Jessie Vargas
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['Pol Pinoy']
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1/11/2016 0:00
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Win or lose, Filipino boxer and Senator Manny Pacquiao will retire again after this Saturday’s fight against American Jessie Vargas for the welterweight title.Pacquiao, who is ten years older than Vargas, announced his retirement shortly after his unanimous decision victory over Timothy Bradley just in April of this year. He came out of retirement to fight Vargas.When asked by The Adobo Chronicles why he has decided to retire again after Saturday, Pacquiao said that since becoming a Philippine senator, he has found his new calling to serve the Filipino people.“I’m enjoying my work as a senator,” he said, “questioning witnesses at Senate hearings, delivering privilege speeches, ousting fellow senators from committee chairmanship, and occasionally preaching about God and religion right inside the Senate chambers. He has also formed an intimate group of senators and staff for regular bible studies.“I may have been the number one absentee congressman, but now as a senator, it is my intention to have an almost perfect, if not perfect attendance. I cannot do that if I continue with my boxing career.”How long will Pacquiao stay in retirement this time around? Only time will tell.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/11/01/manny-pacquiao-set-to-retire-again-after-saturdays-boxing-match-with-jessie-vargas/
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CASTRO RESTAURANT OWNERS HIRING ASIAN CONSULTANTS TO COME UP WITH A NEW NAME
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['Pol Pinoy']
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23/09/2017 0:00
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It’s called Fork Café, a restaurant smack in the middle of San Francisco’s gay Castro Street. It has not been in business for long, but because it wasn’t doing very well, its new owners have decided to switch it to an Asian noodle place, serving a variety of noodle dishes from countries like Vietnam, China and the Philippines. It also plans to adopt a new name to reflect its menu offering.Not too long ago, a new Mexican restaurant in the Castro was bullied into changing its name from ‘Bandidos’ to ‘Hecho’ because a small group of politically-correct Castro residents protested, saying that the original name (which is Spanish for outlaw or criminal) was offensive to the Mexican American community.The Fork Café owners are not taking any chances. They are hiring for consultant positions to help them come up with a new name that will not be racist, offensive, discriminatory or insensitive to the Asian American community. The owners said they are an equal-opportunity employer and are encouraging as many people to apply. Applicants don’t have to be gay or lesbian but they must be Chinese, Vietnamese or Filipino.“Initially we were thinking of the name ‘Chopsticks,’ ‘Slurp,’ or ‘Pancit,’ but we were told these names could be offensive to Asians. That’s why we decided to enlist the expertise of community consultants,” they said.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/09/23/castro-restaurant-owners-hiring-asian-consultants-to-come-up-with-a-new-name/
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Davao City Terrorism: This is NOT the time to be a Martial Law Crybaby!
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2016-09-05 05:33:47+00:00
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It seems critics of President Rodrigo Duterte would like him to fight terrorists with one hand tied behind his back. Despite Duterte’s declaration of a “state of lawlessness” being perfectly legal under the current constitution, various social media “activists”, mostly staunchly loyal to the previous administration of former President Benigno Simeon ‘BS’ Aquino III, have, yet again, raised the spectre of Martial Law.According to Ranhillo Aquino-Callanghan, Dean of the San Beda Graduate School of Law, a “state of lawlessness” is nothing to be alarmed about. Aquino-Callanghan writes that a State of Lawlessness is no more than the following…It lays down the premise for the exercise of the “calling out” power: Article VII of the Constitution allows him to call out the armed forces to suppress “lawless violence”. The result is that law-enforcement is not left only to the police but is entrusted to the Armed Forces who will assist the police in quelling mayhem.This is a normal function of a Philippine president invoking tools granted him by the Constitution to deal with emergency situations that pose grave risks to the nation’s security. Inquirer columnist Oscar Franklin Tan notes in his Opinion piece today that the “even without extraordinary steps such as martial law, the President’s daily discretion over the military and law enforcement is extremely broad.” The soundness of the legal foundations supporting that presidential discretion to wield state forces in times of emergency is such that…The Supreme Court has upheld every call-out of the Armed Forces to suppress lawless violence for decades.Unfortunately, Martial Law Crybabies are amongst the noisiest of cliques in the Philippines’ chattering classes. Their fingers are always on a hairline trigger waiting for any opportunity to fire the Martial Law Bogeyman round into any public discourse on peace and order. They flood social media timelines with their fear-mongering drivel about the “evils” of Martial Law which they rabidly associate to the “dark ages” of the regime of former President Ferdinand Marcos.The recent terrorist act that hit a Davao City night market in Roxas Street in which 14 people died and 67 were injured calls for swift and forceful action. The brazenness of the attack reveals an enemy that holds no respect for any principle upheld by the Philippines’ self-described “civil society”. As such, it is quite baffling that a supposedly respected sector of society would balk at the choices taken by Duterte who wants nothing more than to spring into action and take control of a situation that could easily spiral into chaos.In short:This is not the time to be a Martial Law Crybaby.Noted academic Antonio Contreras asks that we consider how much violence need transpire in our midst before the State is “allowed to protect itself without being labeled as venturing into authoritarianism.” Indeed, Contreras encourages Filipinos to consider that, perhaps, it is high time they confront the possibility that their “freedom-loving” character may have reached perverse levels to the detriment of their own security as a nation…Have we lost our sense of citizenship in our pursuit of our individual freedom and rights? Have we become too individualistic and selfish, and reduced the state to a mere servant of our sovereign right to be free, without any right to protect itself even when it is threatened?That perversion of “democratic” principles seems to have reached its crescendo in the notion propagated by the Aquino camp that the Filipino public are the “boss” of the government. True, perhaps. But to take that concept to literal extremism seems to be a habit the Yellow camp have applied once too many nowadays.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/09/davao-city-terrorism-not-time-martial-law-crybaby/
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Here’s what LP Senators reaction on secret Marcos burial
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2016-11-18 15:04:10+08:00
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Senators belonging to the Liberal Party (LP) slammed on Friday the unannounced and hasty burial of the remains of former President Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB) in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.Senator Paolo Benigno Aquino IV, nephew of the late Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., described the burial a “sinister move.”“This is such a sinister move, to bury former President Marcos as secretly and quickly as possible. The manner by which he was buried speaks for itself,” Aquino said.He said that the administration remained “deaf” to the calls of many Filipinos who demanded justice for the abuses during the Marcos’ martial law regime. WATCH VIDEO BELOWSenator and acting LP President Francis Pangilinan said that Marcos being buried at the LMNB did not mean that he would “remain” buried there.He said that while there were people who stood up against the abuses of the dictatorship, they would fight to have Marcos’ remains transferred.“They may have won this battle but the war is far from over. If he is buried today, we will work tirelessly to undo this monumental injustice inflicted upon the tens of thousands of victims and upon the nation,” Pangilinan said.As this story was being written, both pro- and anti-Marcos groups were holding protest rallies outside the hero’s cemetery.Media members are not allowed to enter the vicinity.On Nov. 8, the Supreme Court dismissed all petitions against the burial of the late dictator at the hero’s cemetery. (PNA)
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/heres-lp-senators-reaction-secret-marcos-burial/
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Book By Filipino Author Makes It To Number One In NYT Bestseller’s List, Thanks To Duterte.
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['Pol Pinoy']
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3/6/2018 0:00
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A controversial book authored by a Filipino just made it to the top of New York Times’ Bestseller list, thanks to an unexpected promoter, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.The book, “Altar of Secrets,’ tackles the issue of sex, politics and money in the Philippine Catholic Church. It was written by Aries Rufo.During a meeting with members of the Filipino community in South Korea, Duterte presented the book as a gift to two ladies from the audience.A videotape of the event — including the President kissing one of the ladies on the lips — went viral.As a result, Amazon and bookstores all over the world sold out all their book inventory and the publishers had to order an urgent reprint to meet the demand.This is the first time that a book by a Filipino author made it to No. 1 in the NYT list.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/06/03/book-by-filipino-author-makes-it-to-number-one-in-nyt-bestsellers-list-thanks-to-duterte/?share=email
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ASIAN AMERICAN GROUPS UPSET ABOUT THE CASTING OF EMMA STONE IN ‘ALOHA’ TURN THE HEAT ON BEAUTY PAGEANTS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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5/6/2018 0:00
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Frustrated that their protest about the casting of Emma Stone as a quarter Chinese and quarter Hawaiian in the film, ‘Aloha’ is not getting as much mileage as they had hoped, Asian American groups are turning the heat on international beauty pageants to make their point.The groups are crying ‘foul’ about director-writer Cameron Crowe’s decision to cast a red-haired, blue-eyed white actress to play the half Asian-Hawaiian and part Swedish Allison Ng in the film.In a joint press statement issued today, the groups likened Stone’s casting to:2014 Miss World from the Philippines, Megan Young, who looks more Caucasian than Filipino and whose name is anything but Filipino.2015 Miss Universe-Japan, Ariana Miyamoto, whose features are more black than Japanese (Miyamoto was born to a Japanese mother and a black father).2015 Miss Universe-Philippines, Pia Wurtzbach who, despite looking like a Filipina, is half-German, as evidenced by her surname.“It’s about time films and beauty pageants reflect the true features and identities of the characters or contestants they are supposed to ethnically represent,” the groups said.Neither Crowe nor the pageant organizers could be reached for comment.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/06/05/asian-american-groups-upset-about-the-casting-of-emma-stone-in-aloha-turn-the-heat-on-beauty-pageants/
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The Inquirer Renames Itself
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['Pol Pinoy']
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30/09/2017 0:00
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The Philippine Daily Inquirer (The Inquirer) has always lived up to its ‘fearless’ motto — no fear in spreading biased, and sometimes fake, news.But the national daily’s owners felt that there was something missing. They finally found it: a more accurate, descriptive name for its kind of politics and newspapering.So today, the paper announced it was changing its name to The Manilaw Times.The Yellows are celebrating this milestone — a newspaper they can truly call their own!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/09/30/the-inquirer-renames-itsel/?share=email
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Millions Of Manila Residents Seeking Refugee Status In The U.S., Europe
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['Pol Pinoy']
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3/1/2016 0:00
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In just the first few days of 2016, the embassies of the U.S. and other European countries in the Philippines have reported a sharp increase in applications for refugee status, mostly from Manila residents.The increase came immediately after John Forbes, a senior adviser of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines, said that “at the rate the traffic situation is getting worse, Metro Manila may become uninhabitable within four years.”Many of the applicants saw the prediction as an easy ticket for them to secure visas or legal documents to live in the U.S, and European countries like Germany, Spain, France and the U.K. To this day, it is extremely difficult for Filipinos to secure even just a tourist visa, especially to the U.S.Metro Manila’s traffic situation has reached a crisis point over the last decade, making life miserable for residents.Most of the refugee status applicants have claimed ‘economic and social persecution’ as a result of Metro Manila’s mass transportation and traffic woes which would qualify them for refugee status under the United Nations Charter.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/01/03/millions-of-manila-residents-seeking-refugee-status-in-the-u-s-europe/?share=email
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TRUMP: ‘WE CAN’T AFFORD TO HAVE TWO BLACK PRESIDENTS IN A ROW’
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/9/2018 0:00
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not Hillary Clinton, not the Mexicans, not the Chinese, not Fox News’ Megyn Kelly, not Jorge Ramos, not CNN. Not even fellow Republican candidate Ben Carson.Latest numbers coming out of Iowa now show the real estate mogul losing ground, with Carson coming within five percentage points to Trump’s lead (18% to 25%) in one poll and in a statistical dead heat (23% to 23%) in another.So, as expected, Trump turned his rhetoric on Carson.“If we truly want this nation to be great again, we cannot afford to have two black presidents in a row, referring to Barack Obama and Carson. “The Adobo Chronicles® caught up with Carson in Des Moines and sought his reaction to Trump’s statement.Carson simply smiled and said, “I am a neurosurgeon and it doesn’t take much for me to recognize and diagnose a nut case!”Case closed.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/09/02/trump-we-cant-afford-to-have-two-black-presidents-in-a-row/?share=email
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DRESS REHEARSAL FOR CHINESE RULE IN THE PHILIPPINES?
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['Pol Pinoy']
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26/02/2018 0:00
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the same China that is engaged in a tense territorial dispute with the Philippines over islands in the South China Sea.TPS describes the page as “weekly updates and other relevant information on the People’s Republic of China.”Apparently, Freedom of Information abounds in the Philippines, except when it comes to government information. Congress has yet to pass a Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill.The China page on TPS is obviously funded by the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines.But why, you might ask, does China need weekly news updates in the Philippines? And why would TPS publish such a supplement other than for the adverstising revenue? Would The New York Times or Washington Post publish a similar weekly supplement funded by the North Korean Government or Iraq?Some political observers are saying that this could be a ‘dress rehearsal’ for when China eventually takes over not just the disputed Spratly Islands, but perhaps the entire Philippines.Of course, that’s just conjecture, but we’ve seen too many speculations come to fruition.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/02/26/dress-rehearsal-for-chinese-rule-in-the-philippines/
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Donald Trump Sends Philippines President Duterte A Special Christmas Card
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['Pol Pinoy']
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26/12/2016 0:00
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has sent a very special custom greeting card to wish Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte and the Filipino people a Merry Christmas.The card was reportedly personally designed by Trump’s daughter Ivanka.It simply had the text, “Merry Christmas! President-elect Donald J. Trump,” but what was significant was his photo in front of of a gayly-decorated Christmas tree making the trademark fist that has been attributed to Duterte.It also included a collage of photos of other Duterte supporters in ther Philippiners displaying the fist.Now we know how Trump feels about Duterte.Will U.S.-Philippine relations warm back up when Trump is inaugurated on January 20?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/12/26/donald-trump-sends-philippines-president-duterte-a-special-christmas-card/
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SECOND PROPOSAL TO SPLIT CALIFORNIA INTO SIX STATES HEADS TO THE BALLOT
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['Pol Pinoy']
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26/07/2017 0:00
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equity,” said EQCA board president Andreas Meyer.Under the EQCA proposal, Silicon Valley, considered the wealthiest region of California will be part of the Yellow state.(For purposes of disclosure, the headquarters of The Adobo Chronicles is located in the Yellow state. Oh, we mean Silicon Valley).
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/07/26/second-proposal-to-split-california-into-six-states-heads-to-the-ballot/
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U.S. TO PHILIPPINES: “DON’T ACT LIKE A PRODIGAL SON!”
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['Pol Pinoy']
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19/09/2018 0:00
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are confident that just like in the biblical account of the prodigal son, the U.S. will eventually welcome back the Philippines with open arms, or in this case, the Philippines will welcome back the U.S. military to Subic Bay.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/09/19/u-s-to-philippines-dont-act-like-a-prodigal-son/
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AIRLINE SAFETY: NO MORE EVENING FOOTBALL AT LEVI’S STADIUM
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['Pol Pinoy']
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21/09/2018 0:00
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In an investigative report that recently aired on NBC Bay Area, commercial pilots are claiming that the lights from Levi’s Stadium during evening games are posing a serious threat to airline safety for planes landing at nearby San Jose Mineta International Airport. Pilots describe the stadium lights as so ‘blinding’ they can’t see the airport runway.Reacting to the report, the City and County of Santa Clara has banned all evening football games or concerts at Levi’s Stadium, citing airline safety.For 49er fans, this would be the end of Monday Night Football as we know it.Santa Clara has allowed one exception to the ban, however, since Levi’s Stadium is host to the 2016 Superbowl. On that Sunday, commercial airlines will be banned from landing at the Mineta aiport between 5pm and midnight.Passengers scheduled to arrive February 7 at that time in San Jose are advised to contact their airlines.This may go down in history as the worst planning ever for a U.S. football stadium.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/09/21/airline-safety-no-more-evening-football-at-levis-stadium/#respond
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WATCH: Sagupaan ni Trillanes vs Erwin Tulfo
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2018-08-14 18:12:12+08:00
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The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee had broadcaster Erwin Tulfo and Senator Antonio Trillanes clashing in the senate hall during the hearing of the P60 million deal of Erwin’s sister, former Department of Tourism secretary Wanda Teo to BITAG Multimedia Production owned by their older brother Ben Tulfo.Erwin insisted that he is only a talent of BITAG and not a producer nor an owner who deals with DOT.On the other hand, Trillanes keeps on prejudging Erwin that he accordingly part of the plunder case. Erwin is also being pressed with the same accusation by Senator Risa Hontiveros. Erwin didn’t mind the bullets from the senators coming from the opposition and fired back instead. Watch the video belowWhat can you say about this? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/watch-sagupaan-ni-trillanes-vs-erwin-tulfo/
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MANNY PACQUIAO WOULD RATHER SING THAN JUDGE IN THE MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT
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['Pol Pinoy']
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21/01/2018 0:00
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The 63rd Miss Universe Pageant will be held in Doral, Florida on January 25. Contestants from 88 countries will vie for the coveted title currently held by Gabriela Isler of Venezuela.The fate of the beauty aspirants will be in the hands of a panel of celebrity judges which includes Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao.Joining Pacquiao on the panel of judges will be TV host and shoe designer Kristin Cavallari, actor William Levy, reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump and fashion journalist and TV host Louise Roe.As the pageant’s final night approaches, Pacquiao has reportedly made a special request of pageant owner Donald Trump. The boxer, congressman, and basketball coach apparently wants to be replaced as judge. Instead, he told Trump that he wanted to be one of the performers during the live telecast.“It’s been a long-time dream of mine to be able to sing on national and international television, and this could be my one and only chance to do so,” Pacquiao said in his native Tagalog language.“For almost a year now, I have been practicing the Oscar Award-winning song, “Let It Go,” from the film “Frozen.” “I know I can do a good job.Trump could not be reached for comment tonight as he is reportedly socializing with the pageant contestants at poolside located within the Doral Golf Resort & Spa, host hotel for the Miss Universe contestants.So the question remains of Pacquiao come pageant night: judge or performer?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/01/21/manny-pacquiao-would-rather-sing-than-judge-in-the-miss-universe-pageant/#comments
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Santa Now Accepts Letters By Email
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['Pol Pinoy']
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4/12/2016 0:00
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Does anyone really still write letters using pen and paper? Even little kids nowadays are equipped with smart phones and computers, so writing to Santa Claus has evolved.Effective this year, Santa announced that he will be accepting requests and letters only by email. He said that this new procedure will not only save on postage stamps but will also expedite his receipt of letters, especially from kids who have been nice this year.Parents, please advise your children’s to use this email when writing to Santa:[email protected] Christmas!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/12/04/santa-now-accepts-letters-by-email/#respond
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TV Host Kris Aquino Spurned By President Duterte
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['Pol Pinoy']
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11/11/2016 0:00
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Like a curse that just wouldn’t go away, television host and former presidential sister Kris Aquino was spurned yet again. This time by no less that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Somebody come to her rescue already. She deserves a break in her love life.Aquino who was supposed to do a live interview with Duterte on Friday at a summit of micro, small and medium enterprises in Davao City. It was billed as the TV host’s big television comeback after retiring repeatedly in the past.Duterte was a no show.But the ever gracious Aquino accepted her fate, saying, “Sometimes, first dates don’t push through.”Maybe, Aquino will have better luck interviewing U.S. President-elect Donald Trump since both are in show business.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/11/11/tv-host-kris-aquino-spurned-by-president-duterte/?share=email
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WATCH: Manny Pacquiao Privilege Speech
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2016-08-08 16:36:20+08:00
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Manny Pacquiao gave his privilege speech on the senate session on August 8.He is also show his desire to implement the death penalty in the Philippines by hanging.Senator Sotto,Villanueva, De Lima,Honasan, Pangilinan and Hontiveros also interpellates Senator Pacquiao speech and asked if what kind of method will be used if the death penalty is revived and the neophyte senator gladly accepted it.Pacquiao also mentioned a part in Romans that supports Death Penalty Romans 13:1-4, “Let every person be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. 2 Therefore he who resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. 3 For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same; 4 for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath upon the one who practices evil.”Recently, President Rodrigo Duterte asked Pacquiao to push the implementation of Death Penalty in the Senate.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/watch-manny-pacquiao-privilege-speech/
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Saving our OFWs
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2018-05-07 15:51:15+08:00
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The diplomatic ties between Kuwait and the Philippines is in a litmus test, so to speak. This, after a helpless and hopeless domestic helper was rescued by elements of the Embassy without coordinating with the local authorities, video recorded the operation and then broadcasted the episode for reasons which can only be descrbed as sublime idiocy.Since nobody wants to own responsibility, Pres. Rodrigo Duterte took the cudgels but deeply disturbed by yet another OFW’s life was in peril he begged the Overseas Filipino Workers in Kuwait to come home.The critics of Duterte, long hankering for issues to diminish the trust and popularity of the President, suddenly emerged from the catacombs, feast on the issue like hungry hyenas. That should make them salivate and happy for now.We knew for a fact that Kuwait employs about 250,000 OFWs. Contrary to general perception that they are mostly domestic helpers, a large number of them are in Iraqi’s vital oil and construction industries, help man health and other technical services. I would like to believe that employing Filipinos is not only on account of the OFWs industry and capability but at one time in the most critical balance in the history of Kuwait, the Philippines sent an armed contingent to help them fight against the invading forces of Iraq and help in the restoration of peace and stability in the Gulf states, Kuwait included.That, for me, was the tie that binds the two distant countries. There were impulsive acts, knee-jerk reactions but when passions settle down, sober talks and rational decisions have to be made. The reciprocal sacrifices and favors are etched in the history of both countries.If President Duterte appeals to OFWs to consider coming home, I want to believe that it is on account of an impending shortage of skilled labor and engineers given the mega-infrastructure projects which will be implemented soon under the Build Build Build program of the Duterte administration. The Philippines is in the fulcrum of shifting geo-politics in Asia. It has slowly weaned itself from the umbilical cord of mother America and stands shoulder-to-shoulder with China, Russia, Japan and remains a steadfast member of the ASEAN. The dramatic growth of China and the sustained economy of Japan plus new-found friendly relations with Russia open brighter prospects for OFWs.There is reason to recall our OFWs. Years back, then Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo wanted to recall domestic helpers so that under TESDA they can be retrained and to upgrade their skills. This, on account of the fact that our DH are English speaking and the children of their employers are taught by them not only English but Arithmetic. The program however was objected to by labor groups and non-government organizations for the flimsy reason that the DH will be displaced. It was grand stupidity.This time, however, the Duterte government can pursue that program. Rather than exporting domestic helpers, under the tutelage program of TESDA, they can now find placements in countries like China, Singapore, Korea and Japan as Domestic Tutors. This will translate to raising not only their status to a professional level but conversely their take home pay. Given that credentials I am sure they will not be treated like slaves and end up in a freezer. / JUN LEDESMA
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/saving-ofws-ledesma/
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IN PHOTOS: Kian’s mother to Duterte ‘ Pede ba kitang mayakap Mr. President?’
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2017-08-29 22:04:49+08:00
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The parents of Kian met President Rody Duterte inside Malacañang as they seek Duterte’s support for they believe in the administration than Hontiveros’ offer.According to Jojo Robles, former Editor-in-Chief, the Liberal Party offered the parents P2Million to join with anti-Duterte’s series of activities but the couple chose to go to Duterte.Kian’s mother said that there was a sigh of relief after Duterte reassured the couple.” Pwede ba kitang mayakap Mr President.” said Mrs Delos Santos. Then, President gave her a tight hug and a reassuring tap at the back.MAny thoughts? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/photos-kians-mother-duterte-pede-ba-kitang-mayakap-mr-president/
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California Twins Born One Year Apart, And It’s Not A Hoax
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/1/2016 0:00
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Baby girl Jaelyn and baby boy Luis are twins, born in San Diego, California. Unlike most twin siblings, they will not be celebrating their birthday on the same day. It will always be a year apart.Jaelyn was born at 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2015 and Luis was born at 12:02 a.m. on January 1, 2016.That means they will never be of the same age, at least for a full three minutes each year. For Luis, Jaelyn will always be his big sister.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/01/02/california-twins-born-one-year-apart-and-its-not-a-hoax/#respond
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MILLIONS WORLDWIDE GETTING HOOKED ON ZUMBA CLASSES, THANKS TO MICHELLE OBAMA
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['Pol Pinoy']
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13/03/2018 0:00
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all for the sake of promoting her fitness program which is celebrating its 5th year. Hence the tag, “Give Me Five!”Indeed, Michelle Obama is now the undisputed greatest endorser of health and fitness, Zumba included.Here’s the video of Mrs. Obama’s appearance on the Ellen Show.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/03/13/millions-worldwide-getting-hooked-on-zumba-classes-thanks-to-michelle-obama/?share=email
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PHILIPPINES WILL BID TO HOST 2024 SUMMER OLYMPICS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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16/12/2017 0:00
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It could not bid to host a Winter Olympics because it has no winter season, so the Philippines is going for the Summer Olympics in 2024. It joins an elite group of developed countries and cities that have set their eyes on the next available open spot for Olympic host.The Philippines’ announcement came on the heels of Tuesday’s meeting of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) during which four U.S. cities presented their bids to be the official U.S. city that would bid for the 2024 Olympics: San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Boston, and Los Angeles. The USOC is expected to make its selection in January.Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino, in making the announcement about his country’s intention to bid, said that it would be his greatest legacy and accomplishment if the Philippines were chosen as host of the 2024 Olympics.“It will be a multi-city effort,” Aquino said, “with world-class sports venues already built and located in various parts of Metro Manila, including Rizal Park (Luneta) in Manila, the Mall of Asia in Pasay City, the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, and the new Philippine Arena in Bulacan.” Aquino added that Makati City will provide facilities for an upscale Olympic Village to host the athletes of the world.“We just need to work on the mass transit network to make it easy for both athletes and spectators to travel from one venue to another,” Aquino added.The Philippine Olympic Committee is currently preparing its presentation to the International Olympic Committee when it formally opens the bidding process. In addition to the U.S., other countries that have expressed intention to bid to host the Olympics include Germany, Japan, Argentina, Paris and Rome.Aquino even revealed the elaborate plan for an Olympic Opening Ceremony featuring the prison inmates from Cebu City whose Michael Jackson dance videos have become one of the most viewed dance videos on YouTube.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/12/16/philippines-will-bid-to-host-2024-summer-olympics/#respond
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HETEROSEXUAL MEN MUST BE CELIBATE FOR A YEAR BEFORE DONATING BLOOD, FDA RULES
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['Pol Pinoy']
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23/12/2017 0:00
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the start of the AIDS epidemic in the U.S.Now, the FDA said it favors replacing the blanket ban with a new policy barring donations from men who have had man-on-man sex in the previous 12 months.The second ruling now requires heterosexual men who wish to donate blood to be celibate for 12 months. The FDA said this new policy would, in effect, make the playing field equal between gay/bisexual men and heterosexual men.Both lgbt activists and the medical community immediately praised the new FDA rulings.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/12/23/heterosexual-men-must-be-celibate-for-a-year-before-donating-blood-fda-rules/
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BSP to release bank notes with Duterte signature
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2016-07-05 12:13:16+08:00
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BSP is now preparing to release banknotes with Duterte signature within 2016.People who supported Duterte is very happy and lauds Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas for acting fast to release the Duterte signed paper bills within this year.“We are really excited to see our money signed by our newest President, Rodrigo Duterte” One of the supporters of Duterte said to our sourceAfter the releasing of the paper bills with Duterte Signature, bills who was signed by Ex-President Benigno Aquino will be gone slowly.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/bsp-release-bank-notes-duterte-signature/
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Meet the NPA young woman killed in Batangas
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2017-11-30 23:36:49+08:00
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She was only 22 years old who died during a firefight between the Armed Force of the Philippines and the New Peoples Army on November 28 in Nasugbu, Batangas. Josephine Lapira was a former student of the University of the Philippines.She is known as an activist who regularly promote her political beliefs to women and recruited them to join her. She was the Secretary General of the Gabriela Youth.She was one of the 15 killed in the firefight.The AFP has retrieved personal belongings, guns, foods and grenades from the rebels. The fight broke when authorities received a tip that several rebels are on their way for an operation.Maj. Engelberto Nioda Jr., commander of the PAF 730th Combat Group, said authorities were tipped off to the presence of vehicles “full of armed rebels” in Nasugbu, 65 kilometers south of Manila.Delvo said joint police and military checkpoints were set up on the routes to Calatagan and Balayan towns after they received information about the vehicles.“We were expecting them to pass by that road, as that would be the usual exit route, but they instead took a turn and headed toward the direction of Tagaytay [Cavite]. There were also checkpoints there,” Delvo said.The authorities encountered two – an unmarked jeepney and a van – in the adjacent villages of Aga and Kaylaway, along the dimly lit part of the Tagaytay-Nasugbu highway.“The jeep did not stop [for inspection] and [the passengers] opened fire at our troops,” Delvo said.Meanwhile, CPP-NPA Chief Joma Sison is calling the Commission of Human Rights to investigate the killings of his 15 warriors.Your thoughts on this? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/meet-npa-young-woman-killed-batangas/
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While Fourteen Senators Ask SC To Review Its 8-6 Ruling, 99% Of Filipinos Express Support For Sereno’s Ouster
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['Pol Pinoy']
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18/05/2018 0:00
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A majority of the senators have banded together to ask the Supreme Court to review its decision to unseat Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno through a quo warranto petition and defend the Senate’s jurisdiction over impeachable officials.Fourteen of the 23 senators have signed a resolution requesting the Supreme Court to review its May 11 ruling, and Sen. Risa Hontiveros has urged more of her colleagues to join them.That’s MAJORITY of the Senators.But the overwhelming majority of Filipinos support Sereno’s ouster. No, not just an overwhelming majority, but a landslide majority.In a Facebook poll conducted by The Adobo Chronicles, 99% of respondents replied with ‘Hell, YES,’ when asked if the Supreme Court should strip Sereno of the position of Chief Magistrate. Only 1% said, “For Heaven’s sake, NO!”The people have spoken. Will the Senators now shut up?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/05/18/while-fourteen-senators-ask-sc-to-review-its-8-6-ruling-99-of-filipinos-express-support-for-serenos-ouster/?share=email
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The REAL Cocoy Dayao: A cautionary tale about a person who hung out with the wrong crowd
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2017-11-21 07:42:03+00:00
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I knew Cocoy Dayao back when he wrote for his own blog Big Mango in the early- to mid-2000s. Back then, a healthy respect for Yellowtardism still pervaded the political discourse, but there was, even then, a growing skepticism surrounding what was perceived to be a disturbing trend towards extra-constitutionally changing duly-elected leaders (a.k.a. “people power uprisings”). This was just shortly after former President Joseph ‘Erap’ Estrada was removed from office in what went on to be referred to as “EDSA 2” because the uprising followed the same 1986 modus operandi involving pedestrian “activists” massing in huge numbers on EDSA as a show of protest.Back then, Cocoy wrote in a relatively partisan-agnostic way and focused on the true fundamental issues that posed real challenges to the ability of the Philippines to progress. Indeed, he was, at the time, counted amongst a then-rare set of Internet writers who delved beneath the intellectually-thin layer of petty politics (the layer where “‘tards” both past and present slug it out in so-called “debates”) to focus on the deep social and cultural character of the Filipino and, using insights gleaned from exploration at that level, came up with great ideas. Indeed, such was my admiration for his work that I invited him to write a foreword for my e-book Get Real Philippines Book 1 which I put online for download back in 2006.Cocoy’s view of the Philippines and, consequently, the approach he took (at the time) to systematically mapping a path ahead for his country can be encapsulated in this passage from the Foreword he wrote.It isn’t any one person, or group of people or this or that leader that has brought this Republic – this race – to this point; this rut. The moment, we choose to set aside the blame, to dig deep within our own Filipino psyche, to take our own destiny into our hands; that will be the moment we as a people step up and make good on the myriad of promise exhibited by generations past. Still to get there, one needs a greater understanding of who the Filipino is.This is interesting, considering the view Cocoy takes today in singing off the same page in the Yellowtard hymn book that pins disproportionate blame for the sorry state of the Philippines on both former President Ferdinand Marcos’s Martial Law “regime” and the allegedly “violent” administration of current President Rodrigo Duterte. This is unfortunate considering that I best remember him for his monumental sixteen-part blog series Understanding Nation Building where he articulated his (at the time) deep understanding of the Philippines’ real challenges.Even more interesting is how he espoused federalism (at the time) as he wrote in the first blog post of this series…Building a Federal government is probably the best way to go. We have been a centralized government since the Spanish ruled here, perhaps the other way will benefit us. With a Federal Government, we can encourage development in the country side. Development can be on a per provincial or regional level. Those governors know what their people want. The people in the country side know what they want. We should trust them. If you travel the Philippines, each region is a paradise. We are an industrious people. Yet the treasure that’s fat is on the national level. You may say what happens to the poor regions? They have to work hard then. They must create industries. They must elect better leaders. With a federal government, we create a much simpler country.The “success” of “EDSA 2” made the Yellowtards feel invincible. They felt that they could shout down any president or government executive they did not like for any reason their Yellowtard brains could think up. Back in those days, Cocoy knew better than to lap up the Yellowtard idea that using extra-judicial means to change leadership is such a divine “power” possessed by Filipinos. Indeed, like a true realist Cocoy aksed the right questions, like What happens next? as he does in a brief deviation midway through his blog series in the lead up to an impeachment bid against then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. In Of Leadership, Of Moral Ascendancy, of People Power and Of Truth, Cocoy writes of the then Opposition (which was composed of the same Yellowtards that lead today’s Opposition)…The Political Opposition is asking for a great change. Yet where is the plan for tomorrow? We kick out President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today, the man walking in the street begging, will still be begging tomorrow. Traffic will still be outrageous. The prices of oil will still be determined by economics and like many across the globe, we will still need to pay bills and mortgages. The only change that will happen will be, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will no longer be President of the Philippines.…and;Rightly, the Opponents of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (PGMA) are correct in that the moral degeneration of our society is such a contemptible thing and we have the right to demand the highest post in the land be placed in a higher standard and lapses of judgment, of ethics is a serious crime. Yet, PGMA is but a tiny manifestation of a cancer prevailing in our society. This cancer fills every fabric of our culture, of our nation, of our people. Where are the cases against those who cheated in the elections, irregardless of post, of position, because every elected position is a sacred public trust? Why just PGMA? Why not also those who made cheating possible?We can see now that Cocoy thought in a fundamentally different way back in the mid-2000s. The question we need to ask ourselves is this:What happened to Cocoy Dayao between then and now?Many of the Yellowtards’ foremost “thought leaders” think they are on the same wavelength as Cocoy Dayao today. This is, perhaps, because Cocoy chooses to think and act at their cognitive level. Credit perhaps goes to the allure of celebrity and pedigree politics that Yellowtards are known to be national experts at. But, really, it is likely that very few of Cocoy’s Yellowtard “allies” are aware of the ideas Cocoy used to delve in back in the old days. Indeed, they will be unlikely to wrap their heads around these ideas, much less articulate them coherently even if they tried.Let the story of Cocoy Dayao’s tragic embrace of Yellowtardism be a cautionary tale of how popularity and massive fandom can fnck up the minds of even the smartest amongst us. Perhaps Cocoy (wherever he is today) could take some time to reflect on how level-headed he used to be — before he succumbed to the dysfunctional emotionalism of the Yellowtards he found himself in the company of in recent years.
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/11/the-real-cocoy-dayao-a-cautionary-tale-of-a-person-who-hung-out-with-the-wrong-crowd/#comments
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Fil-Am Millionaire Loida Nicolas Lewis denied that she’s plotting a mass protest against President Duterte
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2016-11-05 22:05:13+08:00
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Chairman of US Pinoys for Good Governance and Fil-Am Businesswoman Loida Nicolas Lewis denied the allegations that she supported a plot to unseat President Duterte next year.President Duterte revealed that during his speech in Manila Hotel Friday, that a Fil-Am who married a rich black American is plotting a mass demonstration next year against the current administration.According to Politics.ph, Loida Nicolas Lewis was the person that President Duterte referred.Loida Nicolas Lewis supported the campaign of the defeated Presidential candidate Mar Roxas and Vice President Leni Robredo last 2016 election, but she denied that she wants to topple the current administration.According to her statement on her Facebook Fanpage, President Duterte may received a false information designed to divide the country.The allegations that I am supporting a plot to unseat President Duterte are a complete fabrication and totally false. They are simply not true and I deny them in the strongest possible terms. I am concerned that the President is being given misinformation designed to divide the country and advance the interests of a certain political group while casting Filipino Americans in an unfavorable light.She also said that she asked the US Government to provide some help for the President’s anti-drug campaign like the rehabilitation of surrendered drug addicts.Lewis said in the letter that all the drug addicts and drug dealers who had surrendered are now sent to prison.In fact, I have written a letter to the incoming U.S. ambassador asking the U.S. government to provide help for the President’s anti-drug campaign through programs for the rehabilitation of drug addicts. Let me quote from that letter:“As a president dealing with 4 million Filipinos under the grips of drugs and poverty, President Duterte wants to rid the country of that plague, that curse.With all due respect, may I suggest that you offer him assistance in the rehabilitation of the 800,000 drug addicts and drug dealers who have surrendered and are now in prison all over the country?Lewis and President Duterte met last June in Davao City and she believes that President Duterte has a genuine intention to lead the Filipino people out of poverty, criminality and corruption.I met him for the first time last June when the US Philippines Society (that includes Ambassadors Negroponte and Maisto) of which I am a member, had a meeting with him in Davao.We all came away with a feeling that this President has a genuine intention to lead the Filipino people out of poverty, criminality and corruption.”But she admitted that she’s concerned about the alleged extrajudicial killings in the Philippines.Along with others, I do have concerns about extra judicial killings but these are questions that have been raised and debated publicly, and have no connection at all to any plots or conspiracies being imagined by those who are spreading lies and hatred between fellow Filipinos. Thank you for helping me share the truth, by sharing my statement far and wide. Mabuhay ang Pilipino, God bless the Philippines!Netizens accepted the explanation of Lewis, but some of them are still not convinced with her statement and asked her to send a letter to President Duterte.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/fil-millionaire-loida-nicolas-lewis-denied-shes-plotting-mass-protest-president-duterte/
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Court orders Trillanes to be arrested because over Libel Suit
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2016-02-01 19:56:25+08:00
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Makati Regional Trial Court ordered Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to be arrested because of the Libel suit that Suspended Makati Mayor Jun Jun Binay filed.According to Jun Jun Binay, Senator Trillanes accusation against him really damages his image to the public. The Senator accused the younger Binay bribing the court judges to avoid his suspension order that the ombudsman ordered against him.Furthermore, Binay said Trillanes was quoted as saying that he and his family were “part of a syndicate” that has committed various crimes and irregularities.According to the Binay, Trillanes also admitted that he don’t have any evidence that will prove his accusation against the Binay Family.The dismissed mayor said that the acts of Trillanes in connection with the defamatory statements made against him constitute a violation of Article 355 in relation to Article 353 of the Revised Penal Code.Trillanes countered the suit by saying he enjoys parliamentary immunity and he will never get arrested until he is still a Senator.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/court-orders-trillanes-to-be-arrested-because-over-libel-suit/
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Manny Pacquiao Wants Senate To Probe Biased News Media
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['Pol Pinoy']
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18/01/2017 0:00
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In Senate Resolution No. 259, Antonio Trillanes wants the Senate committee on public information and mass media and other appropriate committees to probe the “proliferation of false, erroneous, distorted, fabricated and/or misleading news and information on social media, as well as the so-called social media trolls.”The probe aims to protect the public from “manipulation” through the spread of “false, erroneous, distorted, fabricated and/or misleading news and information,” said the resolution.It also seeks to hold “the authors, distributors and/or purveyors of the same responsible and/or accountable under the law for the contents they generate and/or disseminate.”In a related move, Senator Manny Pacquiao filed Senate Resolution No. 259-B, asking for a Senate probe on the proliferation of biased news media in the Philippines.On the receiving end of Pacquiao’s resolution are ABS-CBN, GMA News, the Inquirer and Rappler.Pacquiao also wants to include individual trolls in the probe, including the social media accounts of Cynthia Patag, Jim Parades, Leah Navarro, and Raissa Robles.Is this the beginning of the end for fake and biased news in the Philippines?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/01/18/manny-pacquiao-wants-senate-to-probe-biased-news-media/
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LOOK: List of achievements of President Rodrigo Duterte for his first year in office
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2017-06-30 22:28:20+08:00
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President Rodrigo Duterte is considered as one of the most controversial president in history.His iron fisted rule and foul-mouth created so much controversies that made him criticized by his political enemies.But despite of the controversies that he faced, the Duterte continued his job as President and many of his fans considered that he really performed well during his first year as the leader of the Philippines.We listed some of the notable things achieved by the Duterte administration for one year.NOTE: This is a developing story and the achievement listed in this article may increase.Despite of the achievements of the Duterte administration, some members of the opposition expressed their disappointment and gave the President a low grade for his first year.Senator Risa Hontiveros labeled President Duterte’s presidency as ‘dangerous year to be a woman’ and she also said that the first year of the current administration ‘marked by a colossal human rights crisis”.She said that 2017 ‘is a year of national grieving’ because of the alleged extrajudicial killings committed by the current administration against criminals.Senator Leila De Lima labeled President Duterte’s first year in office as full of lies and fake news.“Isang taong mga kasinungalingan. Isang taong panggigipit. Isang taong pagmumura at pambabastos. Isang taong mga pangakong napako. Lalo na yung mga kasinungalingan. Fake cases. Lalo na itong mga paratang sa akin. Fake cases, fake news,” she said.But several allies of President Duterte gave him a high grade.Senate President Koko Pimentel given President Duterte a grade of 8.5 to nine for his performance in his first year in office.Senator Tito Sotto also gave Duterte a high grade and he said that the President deserved an 8 out of 10 grade for addressing the problem against illegal drugs.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/look-list-achievements-president-rodrigo-duterte-first-year-office/
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Actress reveals that Jim Paredes mother a member of a group that faces electric chair punishment in 1984 for committing terrorist acts
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2017-03-02 01:50:57+08:00
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Actress Vivian Velez revealed something shocking about the mother of Jim Paredes who faced criticisms after he confronted a youth group during the People Power Revolution Anniversary rally in EDSA.According to Ms. Velez, Jim Paredes mother, Ester Paredes Jimenez is one of the members of the upperclass group during martial law era called “light-a-fire-movement”.She revealed that the group was responsible in different terrorism acts happened during the martial law period like the Rustan’s bombing that killed innocent civilians.“Meron hugot kasi… Jim keeps harping about the EJK or the people who died from drugs when his own mother was very much part of the LIGHT A FIRE MOVEMENT along w/ Steve Psinakis. They were responsible for bombing different establishments here including the old Philippine Plaza where innocent people died,” She wroteMs. Velez also narrated how artist Nonoy Zuñiga lost his leg after the explosion happed at the Westin Philippine Plaza’z Siete Pecados bar.She also said that former President Cory Aquino pardoned the members of the movement.“This was where Nonoy Zuñiga lost his leg! Guess who pardoned her mother when she got jailed? Cory… So how can he talk about killing the innocent when his own mother has blood on her hands!” She added.Until now, its some people still debated if the light-a-fire movement is a terrorist group because of the bombings that they did.According to the sources, Light-A-Fire movement is a group of social democrats, different from the national democrats which also opposed the Marcos regime.One of the members of the movement, Victors Burns Lovely Jr. nearly killed after a bomb that he prepared for another attack exploded in his Manila YMCA room.Some of their members also got arrested for the alleged involvement in the PICC Bombing including Ninoy Aquino.In 1984, the mother of Jim Paredes together with the other members of Light-A-Fire Movement was arrested and sentenced to die by electric chair.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/actress-reveals-paredes-mother-responsible-bombing-different-establishments/
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WATCH: Thousands of Filipinos fall in line to see Duterte in Singapore
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2016-12-16 21:19:02+08:00
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Thousands of Filipinos went to Singapore Expo to meet Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte today. A video of queuing filipinos outside the building became viral.Singapore prime minister Lee Hsein Loong was earlier spotted eating durian together with Duterte after eating lunch together with other Philippine delegates.WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW:You would see how Filipino Community warmly welcomed Duterte.Please like our FACEBOOK PAGE below and leave your message.
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http://duterte.today/watch-thousands-filipinos-fall-line-see-duterte-singapore/
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“Resign na!” LOOK: Duterte bloggers slams Spox Roque for his pro-mainstream media statement
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2017-11-06 21:25:17+08:00
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Pro-Duterte bloggers expressed their disappointment to the new Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque after he said that the followers of the President including the subscribers of Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson must ‘understand the value of the mainstream media’Before, the pro-duterte bloggers were supportive to the new spokesperson of President Duterte because of his ‘hollow blocks’ statement against the people who wants to destroy the administration.But several days after he said that, he became soft spoken to the press who repeatedly criticized by the pro-duterte bloggers and urged Uson to became his ‘student’ and teach her the real value of the mainstream media.“I guess in due course we will explain in a manner na maiintindihan ng lahat, kung bakit importante ang karapatan ng malayang pamamahayag,” Roque told reporters.“Bago pa mana kami nagkasama ni Asec. [Uson] – I like her, she likes me – I will forever be a law professor and I will forever consider individuals as under my tutelage on important matters. I hope Asec. Mocha will accept being a student of the spokesperson,” he added.Roque also said that the mainstream media contributed to the victory of President Rodrigo Duterte last election.Because of this, bloggers including RJ Nieto of Thinking Pinoy, Mocha Uson, Sass Rogando Sasot and Carlos Munda of Mindavote attacked Harry Roque for his pro-mainstream media stance.According to Nieto, President Rodrigo Duterte must be careful in appointing Roque as his spokesperson because of his recent statement in favor of the mainstream media.He said that the DDS (Duterte Diehard Supporter), including the bloggers who supported Duterte has their own minds and their anger against the mainstream media cannot be controlled.Nieto also described the recent move of Roque as ‘trapo’.“E IKAW NAGSABI NG LINTIK NA HOLLOW BLOCK NA YAN, TAPOS HINDI MO MAPANGATAWANAN NA FIGURATIVE ANG SINABI MO?” Nieto said.“Alam mo sa sarili mong non-issue ang ibinabato ng mainstream, pero sinakyan mo parin?” Nieto added.In the end of his post against Roque, he said that the new spokesperson must not hope for the 2019 election and he also urged President Duterte to not release the appointment papers of the spox.Sass Rogando Sasot also published a Facebook live video to express her disappointment against Spokesperson Roque.She explained to Roque how his ‘legitimate media friends’ didn’t contributed, but tried to destroy President Rodrigo Duterte since the election period.According to her, the mainstream media, both local and international tried to destroy President Rodrigo Duterte’s popularity during the election by calling him ‘Hitler’.She also mentioned the controversial ‘pieta’ photo that released by the press to destroy the image of war against illegal drugs by the current administration.“Bakit mo sila bini-baby?, kailangan mo ba sila para manalo ka sa eleksyon?” Sasot said.Sasot said that the supporters of Rodrigo Duterte knows what the mainstream media portrayed President during the election period and the spokesperson cannot clean their names to the DDS.“Alam mo bang maraming ka-DDS ang nakipag away, marami silang resources na ginamit para ipagtanggol ang Pangulo,” she said.“Wag mong sasabihin na ang legitimate media friends mo ang may malaking ginampanan para mapanalo si Duterte dahil hindi yun ang nangyari, at kahit anong gawin mo Harry Roque hindi mo sila mapapabango dahil alam namin ang nangyari.” she added.Carlos Munda of Mindavote also released a profanity-laced live video and berated Harry Roque for throwing the Duterte supporters under the bus.“Parang dini-disregard yung mga ginawa ng mga Duterte supporters at ngayon tayo pa ang kailangang umintindi, ano ba ang akala nitong Roque na ito, tayo ang naghahanap ng away?” Munda said.Munda also challenged Roque to invite him or any Duterte supporter in his office and try to teach them.But he also reminded Roque to livestream his lecture so the supporters of President Duterte can throw tirades against him.The founder of Mindavote also said that Roque should talk to the supporters of President Duterte because they would help him in spreading the good deeds of the current administration in social media.But now, Roque cannot expect any help from the DDS because of his stance.“If you need to talk to people, kami ang dapat mong kinakausap, hindi sila [mainstream media], you should tell us what the President is doing you know why? Kasi we will echo what you say, we will echo what the President is doing, we would have supported you,” Munda said.“But now? F*** y**, ikaw na bahala mag isa,” he added.Mocha Uson responded on the statement of Harry Roque and she said that the new presidential spokesperson must also respect the ‘views’ of the netizens against the mainstream media.“Linawin ko lang po kay Spox Roque na ang mga DDS ay hindi tulad ng mga dilawang troll kung saan ay nababayaran upang manggulo at mam-bash sa social media. Ang DDS ay may sariling pag-iisip,” Uson saidShe also said that both mainstream media and netizen should learn how to respect each other beliefs.“Mas maganda siguro po i-remind natin hindi lang ang mga DDS na resputuhin ang media, i-remind din po sana natin ang mga media na resputuhin din ang opinion ng netizens. May opinion ang media at may opinion din ang mga netizens,” Uson said.“Galangin natin ng pareho at patas,” she added.As of writing, Spokesperson Harry Roque is not yet speaking on the issue.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/duterte-bloggers-slam-spox-roque-pro-mainstream-media-statement/
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Facebook To Limit Individual Accounts To 500 Followers
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['Pol Pinoy']
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20/12/2017 0:00
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Gone are the glory days of Mocha Uson, Thinking Pinoy and other major major bloggers. Their millions of followers will now be reduced to a maximum of 500 followers.Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg told The Adobo Chronicles that beginning January 1, 2018, the social media giant will impose the cap on Facebook followers for all individual account holders.Earlier, Facebook also announced it will penalize companies that beg for likes and comments, a scheme it is calling ‘engagement bait.’Zuckerberg said this move is in line with his company’s policy of net equality.Rappler’s Maria Ressa couldn’t be happier at the news. She had been wanting to take back the Intetnet. “Now, Facebook has leveled the playing field,” the lady CEO said.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/12/20/facebook-to-limit-individual-accounts-to-500-followers/#respond
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Philippine Bishops Petition The Vatican To Excommunicate President Duterte
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/11/2016 0:00
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The Philippines’ Catholic bishops have had it with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. They have petitioned The Vatican for his excommunication from the Roman Catholic Church.The petition had nothing to do with the alleged extra-judicial killings connected with Duterte’s war on drugs. Rather, the bishops said Duterte broke a promise he recently made to God.Many will recall that Duterte revealed God talked to him during his flight back from a state visit to Japan and promised the Almighty that he would stop his cursing and cussing.On Tuesday, Duterte broke his no curse vow when he warned police officers not to engage in the illegal drug trade.“Wag kayong (police) magkamali pumasok diyan (drugs) t**g**a, tatapusin ko talaga kayo,” Duterte warned in an ambush interview. (Don’t make the mistake of getting into drugs son-of-a-whores, I will finish you.)Pope Francis is yet to receive the formal petition from the Philippine bishops.The Adobo Chronicles caught up with Duterte as he was about to board a plane for Davao City. We asked him to comment on the bishops’ petition.Duterte replied: “t**g**a, I don’t care about these bishops. They can go to purgatory. I will issue an executive order to cancel their tax exemption, and I will sequester their millions of investments in the stock market. Let’s see if they don’t promise to God that they will never attack me again.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/11/02/philippine-bishops-petition-the-vatican-to-excommunicate-president-duterte/
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BBC’s Stephen Sackur Invites Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo For Some Tea
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['Pol Pinoy']
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13/06/2018 0:00
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It’s strike two for BBC’s Stephen Sackur. His program ‘Hardtalk’ has now featured Senator Antonio Trillanes and ousted Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno in which he pummelled them with hard-hitting questions they could hardly answer.In response to overwhelming demand from Filipinos, Sackur has formally invited Vice President Leni Robredo to be his next guest to discuss national issues and the Duterte government.Unfornately, Robredo declined the invitation, sayng, “No more questions, just merienda (refreshments).” To which Sackur replied, “Sure, let’s just have some tea.”“And please bring along Georgina Hernandez. She seems like an interesting person to talk to,” Sackur added.No word yet if Robredo has accepted.(iReporter Crispulo Bacud Tappa contributed to this report)
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/06/13/bbcs-stephen-sackur-invites-philippine-vice-president-leni-robredo-for-some-tea/
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THE REAL ‘FIGHT OF THE CENTURY’ HAPPENED IN 2011 BETWEEN FLOYD MAYWEATHER AND LARRY MERCHANT
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['Pol Pinoy']
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3/5/2018 0:00
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There is now worldwide consensus: the Pacquiao-Mayweather bout last night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas was nowhere close to being the ‘Fight of the Century.’The real fight of the century happened 4 years ago, between the younger Floyd Mayweather and the older Larry Merchant. It was a defining moment for HBO.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/05/03/the-real-fight-of-the-century-happened-in-2011-between-floyd-mayweather-and-larry-merchant/
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MANNY PACQUIAO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT, FANS EXPRESS SHOCK
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['Pol Pinoy']
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24/01/2018 0:00
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Speaking to reporters on the eve of the Miss Universe Pageant in which he is one of the celebrity judges, Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has announced his early retirement.The 37-year-old boxer, congressman, actor and basketball coach shocked millions of his fans who have been so looking forward to his fight with Floyd Mayweather reportedly scheduled on May 2 this year.“I love music but music does not love me,” the teary-eyed Pacquiao said as he formally bid goodbye to his singing career.His one and only single, Para Sa ‘Yo Laban Na ‘To (This Fight Is For You), went platinum shortly after it was released in the Philippines in 2013.Pacquiao stars in a film that is opening in U.S. theaters this week. The film “Manny” documents his life and journey from a young boy living in poverty to a world-renowned boxing champion. It is narrated by Oscar Award nominated actor Liam Neeson.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/01/24/manny-pacquiao-announces-retirement-fans-express-shock/
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Filipina TV Journalist Denies Having Said “Dutch And Duchess Of Cambridge”
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['Pol Pinoy']
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4/9/2017 0:00
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The Internet was abuzz with reports that ABS-CBN News TV journalist Karen Davila has said that the “Dutch and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting a third child.She was referring to an announcement from the Royal Palace in London that Princess Kate is pregnant.Davila categorically denied that she said it, as claimed by sources including the popular blog, “Thinking Pinoy.”What I actually said was “Dutch and Dutchess of Cambridge,” Davila told The Adobo Chronicles.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/09/04/filipina-tv-journalist-denies-having-said-dutch-and-duchess-of-cambridge/?share=email
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BREAKING: VP-Elect Leni Robredo Refuses To Live In Coconut Palace
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['Pol Pinoy']
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27/05/2016 0:00
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In the Philippines, the days of pomp and circumstance are numbered.Filipinos have elected a president and a vice president who both refuse any public display of privilege and excessive life.Previously, President-elect Rod Duterte had announced that instead of taking up residence in Malacañang, the presidential palace, he will be commuting back and forth from Manila to Davao City. He is also considering transferring the seat of government to his hometown in Mindanao.Today, following the conclusion of the congressional election canvass which confirmed that she will become the next vice president, Leni Robredo announced that she is not going to live in the Coconut Palace, the official VP residence in Manila.Instead, Robredo said that she will be commuting daily to her hometown of Naga City. She will be commuting by bus, like she always does.The Coconut Palace was built during the administration of the late Ferdinand E. Marcos and was among the ostentatious infrastructure projects of then First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos.Will Malacañang and the Coconut Palace be auctioned off soon on eBay?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/05/27/breaking-vp-elect-leni-robredo-refuses-to-live-in-coconut-palace/
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Hillary Clinton’s ‘Death’: If It’s On The Internet, It Must Be True?
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['Pol Pinoy']
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13/09/2016 0:00
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Will Smith’s son Jaden has committed suicide. Jackie Chan was killed while filming a death-defying stunt. Golden girl Rue McClanahan has passed. Again.Now, according to a late-breaking news from ABC’s New York City affiliate, Hillary Clinton has died from pneumonia. The report, which made the rounds of the Internet, was uploaded by many conservative sites, and ABC News was quite offended by the quality of the video clip (see video below).This makes Mrs. Clinton the most world-famous celebrity to die on the Internet.If it’s not on (the real) ABC News, it’s false.RELATED: The Adobo Chronicles’ Quick Guide To Internet Hoaxes
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/09/13/hillary-clintons-death-if-its-on-the-internet-it-must-be-true/
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