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FilAm Millionaire Loida Nicolas Lewis May Be Without A President
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['Pol Pinoy']
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3/3/2018 0:00
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She had previously called for Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to step down and pave the way for Vice President Leni Robredo to take over. FilAm millionaire Loida Nicolas Lewis has been a staunch critic of Duterte whom she accused of pursuing a state policy of extra-judicial killings in connection with the government’s war on drugs. Now, Lewis wants U.S. President Donald Trump to also step down after he announced that he wants all drug dealers executed. “Duterte and Trump are birds of the same feather,” she exclaimed. We’ve heard of people who are ‘stateless.’ If she had her way, Lewis will be without a president – Filipino or American.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/03/03/filam-millionaire-loida-nicolas-lewis-may-be-without-a-president/?share=email
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Pope Francis Issues ‘Cease and Desist’ Order Against Filipino Activist Nun
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['Pol Pinoy']
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18/03/2018 0:00
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Religious priests and nuns have a vow to look after the spiritual well-being of people, not their politics.Pope Francis issued this reminder to the Catholic clergy as he issued a ‘Cease and Desist’ order against Filipino activist nun, Sister Mary John Mananzan.Mananzan, former head of St. Scholarstica’s College in Manila, has been in political news lately, criticizing the Duterte administration for what she calls an attack on the opposition.The nun is also reportedly behind political protests and rallies staged by students of St. Scholastica.”Give unto Caesar what’s due to him and to God what’s due to God,” Francis told Mananzan. “Leave politics to the politicians, and focus on religious vow and mission.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/03/18/pope-francis-issues-cease-and-desist-order-against-filipino-activist-nun/#respond
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THE ADOBO TOUR PART 5: MANILA IS BILLBOARD CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.
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['Pol Pinoy']
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23/02/2017 0:00
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From underwear to nail polish, from wart removal to skin whitening, from the latest teleserye to the next movie box office hopeful, giant billboards as tall as the high-rise buildings and condos line both sides of Metro Manila’s major thoroughfares.Whether they are an unnecessary distraction for motorists is debatable, given that road traffic is almost always at a stand still anyway. And this, perhaps, is the reason companies and advertisers cough up big bucks to claim their spot in billboard city.We don’t need a scientific survey to determine which major city is considered the billboard capital of the world. Manila wins the title. Hands down!Billboards are a sure way to get advertising messages across to their intended audiences in Manila, so much so that even God bought a giant billboard that greets commuters as they enter the city from the North Luzon expressway.The billboard, painted in black, has this powerful message written in bold, white letters:“We need to talk.-God”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/02/23/the-adobo-tour-part-5-manila-is-billboard-capital-of-the-world/
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SOMEONE AT GOOGLE FAILED TO GOOGLE ‘ALPHABET’
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['Pol Pinoy']
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11/8/2018 0:00
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BMW does. Alphabet is part of the BMW group and a business mobility solution with a focus on fleet management and financing. Alphabet was founded in 1997, so it’s unlikely that the company will give up its long-established domain name.The bottom line is, someone at Google didn’t think of googling ‘Alphabet’ before he or she recommended the new name for the giant Internet search company.Total fail.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/11/someone-at-google-failed-to-google-alphabet/?share=email
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WATCH: President Duterte shows the picture of Moro people killed by Americans
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2016-09-13 02:31:31+08:00
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President Duterte narrated how he lectured the people attended the East Asia forum of the Asean summit about human rights.He also finally showed the picture of the Moro people killed by Americans that he presented during that meeting in the public.Duterte also criticised US for blaming him for the present killings happening in the Philippines even they were also killed children, women and men during the American Colonisation in the Philippines.He shows the picture of the Americans posing to the pile of dead bodies of the Moro People that happened in Jolo Sulu, the event was called by the historians as “Battle of Bud Dajo”. He also shows picture of Moro People killed in Lanao and Davao.The President believes that American’s having a hard time colonising Mindanao because the whole Island is already Islam for 100 years when they arrived.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/watch-president-duterte-shows-picture-moro-people-killed-americans/
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Duterte meets Renato Reyes, activists in Malacañang: “Sige, rally muna kayo, tapos usap ulit tayo”
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2017-07-19 02:30:16+08:00
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Despite of the busy schedule, President Rodrigo Duterte gave his time to talk with the leaders and members of activists group BAYAN in Malacañang Palace on Tuesday.The delegation consisted of partylist representatives, farmers and workers and representatives from Mindanao.The meeting, according to the social media post of BAYAN secretary Renato Reyes Jr. became more serious than the last meeting between them and President Rodrigo Duterte because they talked about the extension of Martial Law in Mindanao until the end of the year which the activists extremely opposed.President Rodrigo Duterte meets the member of BAYANPhoto: Renato Reyes Jr.According to Reyes Jr. the President really wanted to extend Martial Law in Mindanao while the members of Bayan don’t want to extend it.Despite of their opposition to the Martial Law in Mindanao, they clarified to the President that they don’t support the ISIS affiliated Maute Terrorist Group that attacked Marawi City.They also talked about the militarization near the communities of Lumad, contractualization, free tuition in all State Universities and Colleges and land reform.President Rodrigo Duterte received the letter from the old and sick political prisoners that the members of BAYAN asked to be freed by the government because of their worsening conditions.Letters made by the political prisoners to President Duterte Photo: Renato Reyes Jr.They submitted the 20-point urgent demands from the group and informed the President about the mass rally that planned to organize in Mendiola on Monday, the same day which Duterte would deliver his second State of the Nation Address.Reyes Jr. expressed his disappointment to the result of their meeting, but thanked the President for the time that he gave for the meeting.“Nais sana naming maghatid ng mas magandang balita sa mga kasama na naghihintay sa Mendiola, pero hindi ito ang sitwasyon. Matingkad kanina ang mga pagkakaiba sa mga mayor na isyu.” Reyes said in his Facebook post.He said that it became more clearer that the activists must unite in Mendiola on Monday to voice out their message to the President.“Matapos ang pag-uusap, lalong luminaw ang pangangailangan ng sama-sama at militanteng pagkilos para maipanalo ang mga kagyat na makabayan at demokratikong interes ng masa, at makamit ang pagbabago. Alam natin kung kanino tayo dapat umasa. Lalong luminaw ang pangangailangan para sa malaking pagkilos sa darating na SONA sa July 24, at marinig ang panawagan ng mamamayang lumalaban.”The BAYAN secretary said that they determined to call for a democratic change and not for false promises by the government.Meanwhile, Presidential Communications assistant secretary Mocha Uson reported that President Rodrigo Duterte allowed the activists to rally against him on Monday.“Sige, mag-rally muna kayo, tapos mag-usap ulit tayo.” President Rodrigo Duterte told the members of BAYAN.Despite of being called a dictator by some people, President Rodrigo Duterte repeatedly showed that he’s open for criticisms and even allowed her critics to enter Malacañang Palace.On Monday President Rodrigo Duterte would deliver his second State of the Nation Address and showcase the achievement of the current administration in their first year.Reports said that 15,000 people would participate to the rally on President Duterte’s SONA.To maintain peace and order during the event, the Philippine National Police planned to deploy 6,300 police officers around Batasang Pambasa where President Duterte would deliver his SONA.PNP Director General chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa also ordered the organization that there would be no shields or batons, or firearms for police officers tasked to manage to protesters.The protesters were also allowed to do their program 15 to 20 meters near Batasang Pambansa.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/duterte-meets-renato-reyes-activists-malacanang-sige-rally-muna-kayo-tapos-usap-ulit-tayo/
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Opposition Senators: We Don’t Want Leni Robredo To Lead Our Coalition
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['Pol Pinoy']
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10/7/2018 0:00
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Six Opposition Senators have spoken against Vice President Leni Robredo, saying they do not want her to lead their coalition.The Senators made this clear just hours after Robredo announced that she was willing to head a coalition to oppose President Duterte.The six are Franklin Drilon, Bam Aquino, Risa Hontiveros, Antonio Trillanes, Kiko Pangilinan and Leila De Lima.Duterte reacted to Robredo’s announcement by saying that she is ‘incompetent’ and will never be ready to become President.The Adobo Chronicles spoke to Senator Risa Hontiveros and asked her why the Opposition Senators said what they said about the Vice President.”Well, we don’t want an incompetent person to lead our coalition. It would be a formula for disaster,” Hontiveros said.For once, Duterte and the Opposition are of one mind. There is hope for unity.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/07/10/opposition-senators-we-dont-want-leni-robredo-to-lead-our-coalition/
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The Bloody Reign Of The Aquino Aristocracy Needs To End Now!
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2016-04-03 11:44:57+00:00
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Ever since the EDSA Revolution, the so-called “Bloodless Revolution”, the Aquino family has ascended a vaunted position in our society. Many saw them as saviors who freed the Filipino people from the alleged “tyranny” of the Marcos regime. There are those who insist that former President Cory Aquino should be made a saint and it wouldn’t even be surprising if some of our misguided countrymen even see them as gods now just as North Koreans see the tyrannical and mentally unstable Kim family as messiahs of their nation. However, for all the hype that surrounds them, one can note that the Aquino family is perhaps the epitome of mediocrity and apathy in the Philippines.While we claim that the EDSA Revolution finally gave us “democracy” and “freedom”, the trappings of our cuurent government are more akin to that of a feudal aristocracy what with their huge dynasties and thousands of followers who treat them like they were God’s gift to mankind than anything else. Unfortunately, to this very day, Pinoys continue to delude themselves that they are “free” even when, given closer inspection and thought, they are anything but and are seen by the rest of the world as a slave race. Thanks again to the bigger names in Philippine media (which is in cahoots with the Aquino family), Filipinos are largely unaware of just how unfair, cruel and possibly insane their society actually is.Over the years, the Aquino family has done little to improve the condition of the Philippines and either believes or wants people to believe that their mere presence may be enough to make positive changes in our society. However, their stay in power has not only failed to make any real improvements in the country, they have served to worsen our situation by tolerating ruthless oligarchs in our country, giving power to terrorist organizations and, most of all, making sure that the biggest media outlets in the country keep the people dumb and unaware of how the people in power are abusing them.The Aquino family and their allies in the media insist repetitively to a nauseating degree how “tyrannical” the Marcos regime was and that we should be grateful to them for “freeing” us. But then again, their aristocratic behavior and disregard for the common people more than proves that they are every bit as tyrannical or even more so than the Marcoses whom they vilify to no end.The Mendiola Massacre, the Hacienda Luisita Massacre, the Luneta hostage crisis, the Mamasapano Massacre, the Lumad killings and now the latest killing of farmers in Kidapawan. And what does the current administration have to say about all this? “It’s not our problem if people riot and get killed for their troubles!”What the-Really?One can surmise from the crass attitude of the Aquino administration that they don’t even care about the common citizens of the Philippines unless it benefits them in some way or another. They really do believe themselves to be the royalty and nobility in the Philippines even though it is through the vote of the abused and downtrodden commoners that put them in power.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/04/bloody-reign-aquino-aristocracy-needs-end-now/
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PHILIPPINES HAS WORLD’S FIRST RAINFOREST-THEMED LIGHT RAILWAY TRAIN (VIDEO)
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['Pol Pinoy']
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12/7/2018 0:00
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Who needs to go to Brazil to visit the Amazon rainforest? Tourists can now have that experience in the Philippines, just by riding the MRT, Metro Manila’s light railway system.Today, MRT officials unveiled the world’s first tropical rainforest-themed train. Lucky commuters who were picked through a lottery experienced the inaugural ride from Quezon City to Makati, drenched in refreshing water that poured from the train’s ceiling.“They should have thought about this sooner, ” one commuter said, adding, “It is a great way to beat the hot and humid weather and remain fresh and cooled upon reaching your destination.”The lucky commuters were given complimentary towels with the logo of the Office of the President at the exits.During the train’s regular runs, however, commuters have to bring their own towels.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/07/12/philippines-has-worlds-first-rainforest-themed-light-railway-train/
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De Lima Wants To Attend Senate Hearing On Kian In Support Of Fiscal Darwin Cañete
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['Pol Pinoy']
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24/08/2017 0:00
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Detained Senator Leila De Lima is frustrated that the Supreme Court has not acted on her petition to be allowed to attend yesterday’s and future Senate hearings on the police killing of Kian de los Santos.Sources close to the Supreme Court said that De Lima’s argument of “fulfilling her duties as a Senator” and that she is not a flight risk were not convincing enough for the Supremes.But a new opportunity has surfaced and this might just be the key for the high court to give the senator permission to personally attend future hearings.A copy of a Certificate of Commendation for Atty. Darwin Cañete has been making the rounds on social media. The fiscal was among the witnesses/resource persons invited to yesterday’s hearing.The commendation was signed by no less than De Lima when she was justice secretary.The senator says she should be allowed to be physically present at the Senate Hearing to authenticate her signature on the commendation.Nice try, senator!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/08/24/de-lima-wants-to-attend-senate-hearing-on-kian-in-support-of-fiscal-darwin-canete/?share=email
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NO WEDDING CAKE AT THIS YEAR’S MISS PHILIPPINES BEAUTY PAGEANT
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['Pol Pinoy']
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28/02/2017 0:00
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Unlike in the last Miss Universe Beauty Pageant held in Florida, there were no wedding cakes at the national costume presentation of the 2015 Binibining Pilipinas (Miss Philippines) candidates held last week.During the Miss Universe Pageant in January, Miss Philippines MJ Lastimosa received flak for wearing a wedding cake-inspired national costume designed by a Colombian fashion designer. Some critics believed that the gown cost Lastimosa the crown.Binibining Pilipinas Charities head Stella Marquez-Araneta, who is originally from Colombia, later told reporters that she chose a Colombian designer because Filipino designers “were not good enough.”Well, did the Pinoy designers prove her wrong.There were no wedding cakes, just impressive and elegant designs by Filipino artists — ranging from the terno to Muslim princess gowns to indigenous Filipino regional attires. Araneta’s face turned bloody red in shame and embarrassment during the national costume competition. “She ate her own words,” one fashion designer commented.The Adobo Chronicles also learned that the organizers of the Miss Colombia Beauty Pageant are considering contracting with Filipino design artists to design the gowns for Colombia’s representatives to Miss Universe and other major international beauty pageants.How the world turns.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/02/28/no-wedding-cake-at-this-years-miss-philippines-beauty-pageant/
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Donald Trump Will Be Among The Celebrity Judges For Miss Universe Pageant In Manila
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['Pol Pinoy']
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13/11/2016 0:00
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Previously, we reported that President-elect Donald Trump’s first official foreign state visit will be to the Philippines during which he will come face to face for the first time with President Duterte whom many have called the ‘Donald Trump of the Philippines.’By some lucky coincidence, the Miss Universe Pageant finals will be held in Manila during Trump’s visit.The Miss Universe Organization has invited Trump — former owner of the pageant — to be among the celebrity judges, and he has accepted.The pageant finals is scheduled on January 29 (January 30 in the Philippines). Reigning Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach will crown her successor at Manila’s Mall of Asia Arena.Trump, whose inauguration is set 9 days earlier in Washington, D.C., said that he will be spending his own money for this trip to the Philippines — all for the love of beautiful women.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/11/13/donald-trump-will-be-among-the-celebrity-judges-for-miss-universe-pageant-in-manila/
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On Ninoy Aquino Day, A Traffic Nightmare on EDSA
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['Pol Pinoy']
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21/08/2017 0:00
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It was meant to be a reprise of the thousands upon thousands of people who came out to Manila’s streets to mourn the murder of Senator Ninoy Aquino, as well as the millions who took to EDSA during the People Power Revolution that ousted the late Ferdinand E. Marcos.The Liberal Party and the rest of the groups opposed to President Rodrigo Duterte had hoped to make this special holiday an opportunity to display Yellow power as a prequel to the ouster of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.And so it happened. EDSA was a virtual parking lot on this Ninoy Aquino Day, a traffic nightmare never before experienced by Metro Manila commuters.No, it wasn’t because a million pro-Aquino and anti-Duterte people rallied at the EDSA monument. Rather, it was because of heavy rains that marked the holiday.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/08/21/on-ninoy-aquino-day-a-traffic-nightmare-on-edsa/#respond
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“Nabuhay ang patay!” Dance Instructor that Lascañas claimed that killed by DDS confirms that he’s alive
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2017-03-07 11:26:44+08:00
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Ruben Baguio the Dance Instructor of Presidential Sister Jocellyn Duterte-Villarica posted his statement on the claims of Retired SPO3 Arturo Lascañas that he was killed by the members of Davao Death Squad.In his Facebook post, Baguio admitted that he was the dance instructor of Mrs. Duterte-Villarica but he debunked that the team of Lascañas abducted, killed then buried his body in a quarry site in Davao City.Baguio was angered by Lascañas’ testimony and he said that they disturbed his peaceful life because of their claims. He also plead to Lascañas to stop the issue.“Anong problema nyo??!ayusin nyo yang mga style ninyo!wala na talaga kayo magawa at masabi?pati nanahimik kong buhay inuusisa nyo!” Mr. Baguio wrote.“I am ruben borja baguio ,yes,buhay ako!totoong D.i ako ni mam jocellyn duterte anong masama sa trabaho ko??at i want to clarify sa lahat ng makakabasa sa post ko na HINDI TOTOONG PINATAY AKO! Buhay na buhay po ako. Nagtratrabaho ako ng marangal kaya please lang STOP the issue!” He added.On Monday, Lascañas backed Matobato’s claims that Mr. Baguio was killed by the alleged members of Davao Death Squad because he allegedly deceived Mrs. Duterte-Villarica that angered the former Mayor of Davao City Rodrigo Duterte.Mrs. Duterte-Villarica quickly debunked the claims of Lascañas.But Senator Trillanes believes that Lascañas is still a credible witness despite doubts raised by some senators during the senate hearing.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/nabuhay-ang-patay-dance-instructor-lascanas-claimed-killed-dds-confirmed-hes-alive/
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WATCH: President Duterte attends arrival honors at the Villamor Airbase to pay last respect for slain Marines in Marawi
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['View All Posts Pinoytrending']
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2017-06-11 20:34:50+08:00
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President Rodrigo Duterte arrived at the Villamor Airbase to lead the arrival honors of the eight slain members of the Philippine Marines that got killed in action in Marawi City on Friday.Duterte approaches the coffins of eight slain soldiers and talked to their families who went emotional after seeing their love ones who got killed during the battle in Marawi.Thirteen Marines were confirmed killed in action and 40 were wounded during the intense fourteen hour firefight between the government forces and Maute Terrorist Group on Friday.Even the Marines who led the discovery of the cash and cheque worth ₱80-M 1st Lt. Frederick Savellano was also killed in action.The terrorist allegedly used human shields that made the operation of the Marines difficult.“We salute the enormous display of heroism and raw courage of these fallen Marines in the course of the fight to clear Marawi of the remaining members of the Maute-Isis Group,” Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez, chief of the Western Mindanao Command said in a press conference on June 10.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/watch-president-duterte-attends-arrival-honors-villamor-airbase-pay-last-respect-slain-marines-marawi/
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Senator Tito Sotto: Give Employees 13th Month Pay In Advance So They Can Purchase Their Miss Universe Pageant Tickets
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['Pol Pinoy']
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1/8/2016 0:00
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Yesterday, we reported that Senator Tito Sotto III has filed a bill that would grant private sector employees a 14th-month pay in addition to the already-mandated 13th-month salary.Today, Sotto introduced an amendment to his Senate Bill No. 2, ordering the government and private employers to immediately release their employees’ 13th month pay, instead of waiting for December this year.The reason?Sotto said that the advance 13th-month pay would enable Filipinos to purchase their tickets to the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant which will be held on January 30, 2017 at the Mall of Asia Arena. This is the third time that the Philippines plays host to the international beauty contest. Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach is the reigning Miss Universe.Tickets for the coronation night are now available for purchase — from P35,200 for Special VIP tickets to P3,700 for general admission.Because of the Filipinos’ penchant for beauty pageants, especially Miss Universe, organizers expect to sell out quickly.“With the steep ticket prices, we need to provide our ordinary workers with the capacity to secure their seats for the coronation night,” Sotto said. He urged his fellow senators to give his bill the highest priority so that the workers’ 13th-month pay can be released immediately before tickets to the pageant run out.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/08/01/senator-tito-sotto-give-employees-13th-month-pay-in-advance-so-they-can-purchase-their-miss-universe-pageant-tickets/?share=email
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TEXAS GOVERNOR RICK PERRY VOLUNTEERS TO PATROL U.S.-MEXICO BORDER
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['Pol Pinoy']
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22/07/2017 0:00
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Rick Perry is taking a leave of absence as governor of Texas to volunteer as a patrol officer along the U.S.- Mexico border.In a press statement issued shortly before leaving his office to assume his volunteer duties, Perry said that he is sick and tired of waiting for the federal government to send more troops to stop the increased border crossings of undocumented immigrants from South and Central America, including hundreds of unaccompanied children.In a brilliant move that could earn him the Republican nomination for president in 2016, Perry’s last act before his leave of absence was to send 1,000 Texas national guard troops not only to patrol the border, but to protect him as he performs his volunteer work.During Perry’s leave of absence, the lieutenant governor will assume the role of Texas governor. Staff of the governor’s office, however, couldn’t exactly remember who the current Lt. Governor is, but at least they know his first name is David.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/07/22/texas-governor-rick-perry-volunteers-to-patrol-u-s-mexico-border/?share=email
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MANNY PACQUIAO WILL RUN FOR PHILIPPINES PRESIDENT IN 2016, TIM TEBOW IS RUNNINGMATE
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['Pol Pinoy']
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23/03/2018 0:00
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U.S. mainstream media totally missed out on a big, breaking story when they reported that Tim Tebow.”Tebow played for the Denver Broncos and New York Jets of the National Football League, and is known for openly proclaiming his Christian values. He was born in the Philippines to missionary parents. He is 27 years old.The Philippine Constitution sets the minimum age qualification for president and vice president at 40, but Pacquiao does not see it as a problem. “After my fight with Mayweather, I will go back to congress and seek to amend the constitution to reduce the minimum age qualification to 25 for both president and vice president,” he said. Pacquiao himself would be underage at 36, unless the constitution is amended.“As president and vice president, Tim and I will work to make the Philippines the number one country in the world in terms of boxers, football players and born-again Christians,” Pacquiao told us.Like Tebow, Pacquiao is a devout Christian.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/03/23/manny-pacquiao-will-run-for-philippines-president-in-2016-tim-tebow-is-runningmate/#comments
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Why “Filipino” is a Fitting Epitaph on Marcos’s Grave
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2016-11-24 15:10:34+00:00
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When that picture of Ferdinand Marcos’ grave at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani ciculated, I was struck by what they put on the tombstone. It just said “Filipino.” It didn’t have anything long or fancy, or anything like “Marcos was the greatest president.” It just said that: “Filipino.” A fitting epitaph.Of course, I see why people would be insulted by this epitaph. Some Filipinos are bound to say “I’m proud to be Filipino! So someone I see as evil should not be considered as Filipino!” It is basically saying, the Filipino is only capable of good, and can never be evil. But that is wrong. As a fellow blogger mentioned, it is basically handwashing oneself of responsibility.When Rolando Mendoza took Chinese tourists hostage and killed some of them, I said that he represented us all in that event. Some people will be mad and say, “He is a murderer and does not deserve to be called Filipino!” No. Mendoza was a Filipino by birth. He stayed a Filipino and died a Filipino, even if he became a murderer at the end.There are people who are Filipinos that we see doing bad things. Filipinos being undisciplined and defying rules. Filipinos killing people in road rage incidents, crimes and even just personal squabbles. Corrupt politicians, thieves, dugo-dugo gang and similar, scammers, gossipers, and more. Filipinos do these things… and are still Filipinos. We cannot disown them.That is the attitude problem we need to have a good look at. Filipinos don’t want to accept negative things about them, even if these are true. They are oversensitive to criticism. All they want is good words and flowery descriptions about them… even if they do wrong. This has been a common observation for a long time. Yet, Filipinos don’t want to do anything about it or accept it.But we must accept it. Filipinos are capable of evil and wrong. We are not special beings who are so good and great as to be exempted from accountability. We are people, and people do wrong.Again, I’ll use Hannah Arendt’s Banality of Evil idea. It doesn’t take special, unusual, unique, mutated or otherwise super-different people to do evil. Everyone, even the most saintly-looking or initially angelically-behaved of people, is capable of evil. All they need is one moment where they decide to do wrong, and it all falls apart.Also, Marcos has been seen as a symbol of evil in the country, and some people believe that by cleansing the country of the Marcoses, it will be free of evil. That is still wrong. As I said in my Martial Law article, there are other evils aside from the Marcoses. Even if the Marcoses are gone, there will still be other evils to deal with, and they also keep the country from improving. Unwillingness to accept this is unwillingness to move forward.Character is not permanent or predetermined. It is malleable and changeable. It can be brought upon by internal or external factors. It can be changed by our decisions. As I said in my article about it, it gives us hope. However, we must accept that we are fallible. Pretending to be infallible is what keeps us backward.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/11/filipino-fitting-epitaph-marcos/
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This is how Cayetano burns ‘Abante’ fakenews
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2018-01-12 00:09:16+08:00
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A tabloid print media published a story attacking Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano accusing him of milking the Overseas Filipino Workers through passport appointment.The Abante’s headline states “Sindikato namayagpag kay Cayetano. OFWs ginagatasan sa passport appointment”The secretary did not let this fakenews to shine. Cayetano went to his facebook account page to rectify the misleading, malicious, erroneous and lack of research news item.Here’s an open letter of Cayetano to AbanteDear Abante,Thank you for the front page hatchet job.Imposible na ginagatasan ang OFWs sa pagkuha ng passport. Paano magagatasan ang mga OFW kung HINDI na kailangan pa nilang magpa appointment. May sarili silang express lane. Pati first time OFWs kasama na din sa express lane. No appointments needed.Imposible makakuha ng slot sa mga travel agencies dahil matagal nang hindi nagbibigay ang DFA ng allotment sa kanila.Marami nang repormang pinapatupad ngunit, opo, marami pang trabaho para mapaganda pa ang sistema. At sa susunod pang mga araw marami kaming gagawing mga reporma at announcements para sa ikabubuti ng ating mga kababayan.Before this attack has surfaced, a screenshot of alleged a netizen chatting with an officer from DFA who accordingly asked P2,000 for passport appointment. However the screenshot is not a strong evidence as it can be done through photoshop or a fake DFA facebook account.Clearly, there is a new force created to undermine and destroy the integrity and success of Sec. Alan in making tons of new changes in the DFA.Your thoughts on this? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/this-is-how-cayetano-burns-abante-fakenews/
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Vera Files: VP Leni Robredo Is A Purveyor Of False News
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['Pol Pinoy']
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27/04/2018 0:00
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In her speech at the London School of Economics, Philippines’ Vice President Leni Robredo named the poorest Philippine provinces, including Pangasinan and Ilocos Norte.But Vera Files, one of two Facebook partners in the Philippines deputized to fact-check news and information on social and mainstream media, has challenged Robredo’s claim.In fact Vera Files tagged Robredo’s statment as ‘False.’In layman’s terms, Vera Files is saying that Leni Robredo is a purveyor of false (fake) news.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/04/27/vera-files-vp-leni-robredo-is-a-purveyor-of-false-news/#respond
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Donald Trump To Appoint Kanye West As FCC Commissioner
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['Pol Pinoy']
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13/12/2016 0:00
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Many have wondered why Kanye West was seen at the Trump Tower in New York, striking a pose with the president-elect and daughter Ivanka.Well, wonder no more.Reliable sources told The Adobo Chronicles that Donald Trump is set to appoint West to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The controversial rap singer will be one of five commissioners.FCC is an independent agency of the United States government, created by Congressional statute to regulate interstate communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the media, public safety and homeland security, and modernizing itself.When asked what qualifies West to be an FCC commissioner, Trump said, “He is familiar with media and we’ve been friends for a long time. Ivanka is also good friends with West’s wife, Kim Kardashian. The couple will bring a much-needed celebrity status to my administration, not to mention diversity.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/12/13/donald-trump-to-appoint-kanye-west-as-fcc-commissioner/#respond
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Rappler’s Maria Ressa Receives Democracy Award For Helping Elect Duterte
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['Pol Pinoy']
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6/11/2017 0:00
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Maria Ressa, CEO of Rappler, has received a Democracy Award from the National Democratic Institute (NDI).NDI’s Madeleine Albright told The Adobo Chronicles that Ressa was selected for her and Rappler’s help in getting Rodrigo Duterte elected President of the Philippines.Here is Ressa’s acceptance speech:
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/11/06/rapplers-maria-ressa-receives-democracy-award-for-helping-elect-duterte/
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A SAINT IS BORN TO KIM KARDASHIAN AND KANYE WEST
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['Pol Pinoy']
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9/12/2017 0:00
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According to the Christian faith, every human being born in this world is born a sinner, and in the Roman Catholic Church, it takes a miracle to be canonized a saint in a long and tedious process.But Kim Kardashian and Kanye West defy dogma and centuries-old tradition by the birth of their second child, Saint. No need for baptism and no need for canonization for the baby boy.Their first child, North, now 2 years old, seemed to have prepared the way for Saint’s birth. A biblical north star from the west, so to speak.Congratulations to the proud parents. They are truly blessed.We all look forward to following Saint as he leads a holy life in this troubled world of ours.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/09/a-saint-is-born-to-kim-kardashian-and-kanye-west/?share=email
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Vice President Leni Robredo’s Comment On Money Laundering Charges Filed In The U.S. Against Janet Napoles And Kin
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/8/2018 0:00
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After receiving news that alleged PDAF Queen Janet Napoles and her kin were formally charged in the United States for money laundering, Vice President Leni Robredo sent The Adobo Chronicles this comment:”Tunay na nakakabahala. Nguni’t higit sa lahat, sayang ang perang nilabhan. Bakit kailangang gawin ito? Madumi naman talaga ang pera, hindi na dapat labhan at ikula. Sana, ipinamahagi na lang ito sa mga kababayan natin sa laylayan.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/08/02/vice-president-leni-robredos-comment-on-money-laundering-charges-filed-in-the-u-s-against-janet-napoles-and-kin/
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WHAT JAILED PHILIPPINE SENATORS GOT FOR CHRISTMAS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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27/12/2017 0:00
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Christmas, especially for Filipinos, is a time for giving, compassion and goodwill. So what did jailed Philippine Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada and Bong Revilla get for Christmas?The three senators are facing plunder and graft charges for their alleged involvement in the purported diversion of their Priority Development Assistance Funds (more popularly known as the pork barrel scam) to ghost projects for kickbacks under the scheme of alleged mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles.Revilla, who from the beginning of his incarceration has complained about prison food, was treated to a Christmas eve dinner (Noche Buena), courtesy of Via Mare, one of the top caterers in the country.Estrada, who has been experiencing migraines because of the heat inside his prison cell, was given a portable airconditioner courtesy of Hitachi Corporation.Enrile, known for his womanizing, was granted visitation rights from his mistresses or anyone of his choosing, at his hospital suite. Enrile is under hospital arrest at the Philippine National Police (PNP) General Hospital.In addition, Revilla and Estrada held a joint Christmas party at the community social hall at the PNP Custodial Center.All these Christmas perks were, of course, courtesy of President NoyNoy Aquino, a devout Catholic, who wanted to show his humanitarian and Christian qualities.As for Janet Lim-Napoles, she reportedly received a laptop and free Internet connection so that she could watch and re-watch the YouTube video of her daughter Jeanne Napoles’ 21st Hollywood birthday bash.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/12/27/what-jailed-philippine-senators-got-for-christmas/
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Top 3 Conspiracy Theories About President Aquino
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2016-06-15 08:08:16+00:00
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Davao Mayor Rodrigo “Roddy” Duterte has yet to take the position of president in Malacanang but one can already see how hard the LP is working to put all the blame on him regarding the country’s ills even though President Aquino is still supposed to be the actual president of the Philippines. Oh well, what can we expect from the latter after all? The only thing President Aquino will probably be best remembered for is his utter and complete incompetence, his penchant for taking credit for the achievements of others and, of course, blaming everyone else but himself for his mistakes.Like I said before, I’m not exactly a supporter of Mayor Duterte and I’m most certainly not fond of his rabid supporters either. However, I still think the man deserves a chance to prove himself considering his impressive track record as mayor of Davao and his ideas and plans for the Philippines are worth looking through what with the potential benefits they can yield. Unfortunately the media allies of the LP are hard at work at demolishing Mayor Duterte’s image even if the man isn’t even the president yet with senseless and sensationalist accusations and, of course, laying at his feet the incompetence of the Aquino Administration.But enough about Mayor Duterte. He’s not president yet, is he? In fact, while I hate to admit it, when Mayor Duterte finally becomes President Duterte, there are a lot of things I won’t be able to enjoy such as making personal attacks against current president Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino III. I really didn’t want to resort to this kind of thing and I wanted my works to be less emotional and personal but hey, the only real way you’re going to penetrate the thick, self-entitled skull of someone like President Aquino and the zombies who follow him is through unbearable and overwhelming pain.So before we all say good riddance to the man himself, here are three ever popular conspiracy theories surrounding the current president which will, more likely than not, be his only “legacy” once he is finally forced to face the consequences of his actions:“President Aquino Is Gay”This is by far one of the most common. People who support this theory point out to the fact that President Aquino remains unmarried and will probably remain a bachelor for life all things considered. There is also the question regarding his strange mannerisms which many assume are the “gay” gestures.However, I’m going to have to pass on this one. I don’t think it’s just a matter of the man’s sexual preferences. I think it’s just President Aquino’s inability to gain the respect of many individuals of both genders.Truth be told, while the man might have some interest in the same sex, I think his problems lay on a much deeper level. I have met gay people who are more productive, self-efficient and, most importantly, kinder than President Aquino ever was and have more qualifications for being president than he ever did. If anything, I think that President Aquino is simply just a hopeless bachelor who will never find real love in his life because of his self-entitlement and unwillingness to take responsibility for his mistake.So no, I don’t think he’s gay. I just think that no one out there can really feel anything for the man asides from deep loathing because of his self-centered attitude. To call him “gay” would be more than a little unfair to all the gay people out there who work hard to earn their place in the world and put their hearts into what they do and helping others to earn acceptance and love from others. If anything, President Aquino should simply be called a “loser” whom no one can bring themselves to love.“President Aquino Is Psychologically Disturbed”President Aquino has shown quite a lack of empathy for his people. During the height of the Luneta Hostage Crisis where people were killed by a distraught gunman, President Aquino was found on the scene grinning like he was somehow enjoying the horrible killings that were taking place. When Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda came and devastated the Philippines, he almost never appeared at all even if to just placate the many victims who were left homeless, helpless and hopeless by the storms. Then there was the killing of the SAF 44 which is quite possibly an act of war against the Filipino people which President Aquino has refused to further as he wanted to pass the BBL (which favored the perpetrators of the atrocity) as soon as possible to earn a Nobel Prize. Recently, but certainly not the last, there was the slaying of farmers in Kidapawan which both President Aquino and his LP allies has refused to even acknowledge as it paints them in an extremely negative light.However, what’s worse is the man’s constant insistence that he is “the best president the Philippines ever had” if his media allies are to be believed. He seems to think that his “Tuwid na Daan” has caused great improvement for the Filipino people even though, if anything, it has caused them only more suffering. Worse still, he seems to be so taken by his own delusions that he challenges Mayor Duterte to “beat his achievements” even though he seems to have no achievements to speak of asides from uniting the Filipino through hatred of himself. If that kind of delusional thinking doesn’t qualify as batshit crazy, I don’t know what does.“President Aquino Is Mentally Retarded”President Aquino’s mannerisms are indeed strange. From his strange gait that makes him look like his crotch has been mutilated, his tendency to drool and his penchant to grin at the most inappropriate moments, it does indeed appear that something is wrong with his mental faculties. All in all, this may be the most plausible theory of all considering what academic achievements he has are mostly honorary and his political legacy, asides from that of gross incompetence, is almost just pure delusion.It’s not that hard to believe that President Aquino is simply a vegetable of a man who is simply taught to say speeches written by other people while everyone else makes his decisions for him.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/06/top-3-conspiracy-theories-president-aquino/#comments
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THE ADOBO CHRONICLES’ BATHROOM TISSUE CHALLENGE: HOW MANY SHEETS IN YOUR ROLL, AND WHO’S COUNTING?
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['Pol Pinoy']
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6/5/2018 0:00
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When you buy a six-pack of beer or a pay for a dozen eggs, you’d expect to get the exact number of items you paid for, right?So let’s talk about your roll of bathroom tissue. It’s easy to tell between single-ply and a double-ply, but how do you know exactly how many sheets there are in your roll? Count them!Here at The Adobo Chronicles, we believe in honest business practices as well as ‘truth in advertising.’Many bathroom tissue brands tell you exactly how many sheets there are in every roll you buy. Just read the labels in the package.But what if your favorite bathroom tissue brand has been shortchanging you all this time?So here’s our challenge:Take one roll of your bathroom tissue and count the sheets one by one to see if you have the exact number of sheets as indicated in the label or package. Then take a picture of another roll of your bathroom tissue showing the brand and post it on your Facebook or Instagram account with your comment on whether you indeed have the correct number of sheets per roll. Make sure to include the hash tags #TheAdoboChronicles and #BathroomTissueChallenge in your posts so we can monitor all responses to this challenge.(We counted the number of sheets in a roll for the Big Roll Bathroom Tissue, pictured above. It passed the challenge! The roll had exactly 1,000 individual sheets!)Oh, and in the best interest of recycling, do not throw away your counted individual sheets. Place them in a resealable plastic bag and save them for the holidays to use as a cushion when shipping fragile gift items to your family and friends.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/05/06/the-adobo-chronicles-bathroom-tissue-challenge-how-many-sheets-in-your-roll-and-whos-counting/#comments
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FILIPINOS WILL HAVE FREE LIVE ACCESS TO PACQUIAO-MAYWEATHER FIGHT VIA PPV; MAY 3 IS A NATIONAL HOLIDAY
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/04/2018 0:00
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Philippine PaPer View.PPV is a newly-developed technology in the Philippines in which giant paper billboards are set up in every street corner, in churches and in public plazas. Volunteers, connected through Skype audio direct from Las Vegas, will put up the round-by-round judges’ score on the paper board for all to see.Expect a lot of cheering everywhere, not to mention air punching!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/04/25/filipinos-will-have-free-live-access-to-pacquiao-mayweather-fight-via-ppv-may-3-is-a-national-holiday/#respond
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Clash of Clans to close on February 29?
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['View All Posts Pinoytrending']
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2016-01-24 15:58:14+08:00
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FacebookThere is a circulating news on the internet that the famous clash of clans who played by almost 100 million mobile users around the world is announcing that the game is closing on February 29th, at 11:59PM.According to the print screen of the announcement that posted by fan pages on Facebook like Trending News and Viral FB Fanpage, Clash of Clans is closing to give a way to their upcoming new game, Clash Royale.The reason of the closing of the game is not posted on the announcement and many people got panic after reading the announcement on the internet.According to some people who plays Clash of Clans for a long time, the bugs, glitches and gem cheating is one of the biggest possible reason why the game is closing, but they also believed that the game is not closing because even there is a gem bug, Supercell is still earning hundred thousands of dollars everyday.Netizens expressed their different reaction on the internet, some of them are disappointed after hearing the news and some of them are happy because finally people and their friends and relatives who already addicted to Clash of Clans is going to become productive again.Supercell is still not speaking about the issue, but they are expecting to give an enlightenment annoucement to all the Clashers soon.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/clash-of-clans-to-close-on-february-29/
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20 Peso Nose Job Went Wrong For Filipino Who Wanted To Look Like Lee Min Ho
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['Vic Patnugot']
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20/08/2017 0:00
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"KARMA IS REAL 😰💔Sa kagustuhan kong Tumaas ang Ilong ko, ito naging Lobo 😏Akala ko kasi magiging kamukha ko si Lee Min Ho pag magparetoke ako 😰Hindi kasi ako nag iisip eh😏 Di ko man lang naisip kung Bakit tag 20 lang yung Pagpagawa. Tangina parang Cornetto lang 😕 Di ko rin naisip kung bakit Baking Soda yung Ininject sa ilong ko. May Petroleum jelly na hinaluan ng Titan pa😏.Eh malay ko ba kung ano yun? Di ko nga kilala yung Nag inject eh 😏 ang gusto ko lang naman ay Tumaas pa tong ilong Ko 😏Ngayon ito na ilong ko, tanong ng mga tao "bakit ang laki ng Ilong mo?""May kulangot ba sa loob ?"😡Sagot ko nalang, "Wala po. Lumaki lang yan kasi wala ako Wallet so jan ko nalang nilagay pera ko 😏"Grabi yung mga sinasabi nang iba😏 tao rin naman ako , nagkamamali at Nasasaktan din 😏 kung makapanglait sila sakin eh kala nila ang Gagandat gagwapo nla, eh muka naman silang Na Bird Flu 😜 Bakit pag Pangit ako Gwapo/maganda na agad kayo? 😡 may nalalaman pa kayong "Makuntento kasi sa kung anong binigay nang panginoon" ulol! Kuntento naman ako Inenhance ko lang 😏 ang iba nga jan binigyan na nang panginoon ng Jowa, nakipag Kantutan pa sa iba. O asan ang salitang kuntento niyan? 😏 ang lilinis niyo kasi eh 😏 kala nyo naman perpekto kayo eh ang baho naman ng Kili kili nyo 😡Sige Laitin nyo pa ako at makakarma din kayo 😏 Ano ba ginawa nang Ilong ko at galit na galit kayo ha? 😡 magalit kayo kung bigla nalang nag Hi tong ilong ko sa Jowa nyo 😏Tandaan nyo, pag may Pera na ako, papagawa ko ulit tong ilong ko. Pag ito na ayus na, Hu U kayo lahat sa akin. 😏 Gagwapo ako, jojowain ko Mama nyo ,sira Pamilya nyo.😡Mag aartesta ako, sisikat ako at Yayaman ako. Pag mayaman na ako , tatakbo ako presidente sa Pilipinas . Unang Ipapatupad ko, iparetoke lahat ng Pango. Lahat nang may matangos na ilong, ipapatukhang ko. Pag manlaban, patay ✔️Dapat lahat ng Ilong Pantay 😡Nanggigigil din ako sa iba jan sabi muka daw ako Aso? Wow nagsalita muka karin namang Aso yun nga lang asong kalye ka. Walang lumalapit sayo kasi ang Baho nang hininga mo 😡Tangina din dun sa nakasalubong ko sinabihan ako muka daw akong Elepante😏 wow ate ha? Hiyang hiya naman ako sa Baby Bra mo 😡 Inggit kalang kasi mas malaki pa Ilong ko sa dib dib mo 😡May iba din jan nagtatanong "Di kaba nagsisisi sa ginawa mo?" Sabi ko, " tangina mo, lumobo Ilong ko, tas tatanungin mo kung di ako nagsisisi? Ikaw kaya magkaroong ganitong Ilong sasaya ka? "😡Bahala na kayo sa Buhay nyo. Basta ako, tatanggapin ko nalang tong KABAW LOOK ko ❤️ sana Masaya kayo sa Ilong ko 😏P.S mga Kabaw Tagalog ni ha, ug mo Comment mo, tagalog sad . Injeckan jud ko nag Petroleum jelly inyong ilong"A Filipino netizen shares his experience in cheap nose enhancement procedure that went horrible wrong on social media. He only wanted to improve his nose line but it ballooned up instead.Neil Stephen Asunto shares on his Facebook account how he paid only 20 pesos (.39 cents) to a shady person that he didn't even know the name, to do a supposed enhancement procedure on his nose. He said that he wanted to look like South Korean star Lee Min Ho with sharp nose but instead of edges, he got a big rounded and awkward looking one in the middle of his face.He said that it was baking soda and petroleum jelly the anonymous 'surgeon injected' into to his nose. Perhaps his better judgement was clouded by his desire to look even better by that time, he did not find the surgeon and the procedure itself suspicious.Asunto also recounts on his social media posts that he often gets bullied by other people because of his now ruined nose but he is still holding up good and is optimistic that his nose can still be fixed.Here's the full text of Asunto's post:Although this story may offer a lesson of two for others to learn we must look at it with curious eyes. Stories like this proliferate the internet long before you stopped wearing baby bra. And more often than not such stories like thisare just hoaxes made for fun or otherwise.
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Pinoy News Blogger
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http://pinoynewsblogger.blogspot.com/2017/08/20-peso-nose-job-went-wrong-for.html#more
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Protesting U.P. Students Expelled!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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6/1/2018 0:00
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Dozens of student activists at the University of the Philippines were expelled for their participation at a recent protest rally seeking to overthrow the Duterte government.During the nationwide protest, the students displayed a ‘memorandum’ declaring Duterte and the U.S. as the “number one terrorists.”A spokesperson for the U.P. Chancellor at U.P. Diliman said that the activists were expelled not for their political activity but for bringing shame to the state university.In their “memo,” the students committed a grammatical error that even a third grader wouldn’t make.The memo said, “We, student councils from across the UP Systems, declares…”Third graders know that the verb used should have been “declare.”There were other grammatical errors in the memo.”We apologize to the Filipino taxpayers for using their hard-earned money to fund the education of these students,” the spokesperson said.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/01/06/protesting-u-p-students-expelled/
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Donald Trump Cap Christmas Ornament Selling For $10,000 A Piece
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/11/2016 0:00
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Imagine decorating your Christmas tree with a $10,000 ornament — not just an ordinary ornament, but a replica of Donald Trump’s campaign cap bearing the phrase, “Make America Great Again.”It’s a limited-edition item and only 2,500 pieces are available for sale, exclusively on Amazon.We did the math and 2,500 pieces at $10,000 each makes a total of $25 Million!Hmmm, isn’t that the amount that Trump agreed to pay to settle a series of lawsuits stemming from his defunct for-profit education venture, Trump University, finally putting to rest fraud allegations by former students, which have dogged him for years and hampered his presidential campaign?And Trump could end up not paying taxes on the sale of the ornaments while enjoying a tax deduction on his $25 Million settlement.Once a shrewd businessman, always a shrewd businessman.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/11/25/donald-trump-cap-christmas-ornament-selling-for-10000-a-piece/#respond
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The Philippine Opposition will not succeed against Duterte unless they change strategy
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2017-09-08 10:42:47+00:00
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The big question that should be asked of the Philippines’ Opposition is this: What alternative path do you propose?As far as can be observed, the Opposition, led by the Liberal Party, has failed to elevate its discourse above the state it had been in back in 2016 when it lost the Philippines to the camp of current President Rodrigo Duterte. To date, the Opposition remains reactive rather than proactive. It does not have an agenda beyond its ongoing effort to harp ad infinitum on their imaginary causal link between Duterte and the “killings” on the ground.Stop to think if, as a voter, one can trust an Opposition that, beyond demonising Duterte, essentially proposes nothing else.The fact is, there is a very obvious reason Duterte is president today. It is because Filipinos have become tired of the sameness of the liberal proposition. Thus the resilience of his popularity — and its seeming impervious nature in the face of this demonisation campaign — should be no mystery to the “thought leaders” of the Opposition.The overused pillars of liberalism — “human rights”, “morality”, and “social justice” — had, in the hands of the Opposition, been perverted beyond recognition. Yet one can see today that they have not reevaluated their approach to opposing the Duterte government. Newspapers are still filled with headlines around outrage fads surrounding the latest victim porn artefact. And with every new victim paraded before the media, so increases the bafflement of the Opposition over why Filipinos in general remain utterly unmoved. The fact is, victim porn as a means to oppose the Duterte government is starting to succumb to the law of diminishing returns. The dreaded Lechon Manok Syndrome has set in on the continued use of dead bodies as a means to rally people to their cause.The Philippine Opposition’s stubborn fixation on the notion that their camp are the “good guys” and everyone else — specifically those who continue to support Duterte — are the “bad guys” has prevented them from evolving into a more coherent political force. Indeed, the biggest miscalculation of the Opposition is failing to see the simple genius behind the message of Duterte to his people — that he has a clear vision for the country.Thus emerges the equally simple question the Opposition need to ask themselves:What alternative vision for the Philippines do they propose?For now there is none — because the Opposition is all about the past. Worse it is fatally-grounded on upholding the very status quo that is the single biggest feature of their campaign that resulted in their loss of power in 2016 (and their continued irreversible slide to irrelevance today).Fixation on the past.Beholdenness to “heroes” and “martyrs”.Addiction to victim porn.A self-righteous belief in the moral ascendancy of their “good” cause.In other words, the Philippine Opposition under the Duterte administration have effectively turned themselves into a sad caricature of failed Western liberalism applied to the Philippine setting. If the snooty Jesuit-educated “thought leaders” of the Opposition would only take a break from the mutual high-fives they keep giving to one another and actually understand who and what they are dealing with with eyes and ears — and minds — wide open, perhaps they will start taking more practical steps towards organising themselves, and their thinking, into a more coherent force worthy of the term Political Opposition.It’s simple, really.Being ruled by someone who is an outsider to traditional politics certainly is uncomfortable to a political clique who have grown fat and rich ruling the country from Imperial Manila.Duterte — the first such outsider in recent history — has set the Philippines on a course different to anything any other political camp has thus far ever proposed. The Opposition continues to provide no more than an annoying shrill girly whine about this different trajectory and how uncomfortable it makes them feel. Yet, they continue to propose no alternative.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/09/philippine-opposition-will-not-succeed-duterte-unless-change-strategy/#comments
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FILIPINO MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING LIVE-IN PARTNER, BABY, ACQUITTED, THANKS TO NEWS HEADLINE
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['Pol Pinoy']
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15/08/2018 0:00
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A Filipino man accused of killing his live-in partner and baby was acquitted today of murder charges, thanks to a news headline.The 21-year-old man was accused of stabbing his live-in partner and nine-month-old baby last month in Silay City, Negros Occidental. He was believed to be high on drugs when he allegedly commited the murder.The man didn’t have any lawyer. Rather, he defended himself in court before the judge.In his defense, the man presented “Exhibit A” consisting of a hard copy of a news headline that appeared on the news site, Inquirer.net.The headline read, “Man, ‘high on drugs,’ stabs dead partner, baby in Negros Occidental.”In arguing for himself, the accused told the judge, “How can I be charged with murder when the people I stabbed were already dead?”Neither the judge nor the prosecution attorney could challenge his defense argument.The judge then immediately issued an acquittal order and the man was released from custody.He could still face new charges of attempted murder.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/15/filipino-man-accused-of-killing-live-in-partner-baby-acquitted-thanks-to-news-headline/
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FILIPINOS WILL HAVE NO INTERNET CONNECTION DURING APEC SUMMIT IN MANILA
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['Pol Pinoy']
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13/11/2017 0:00
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The country’s top telecommunications and digital service provider Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) is boosting Internet connectivity at the venues of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings being held in Metro Manila.In a statement yesterday, PLDT said it has put up facilities which can provide up to 8.5 Gbps (Gigabits per second) of Internet connectivity and voice solutions at major conference venues and host hotels for the 8,000 delegates expected to attend the APEC meetings.In order to meet this high speed capacity for the meeting, PLDT has announced to all its Filipino household customers that they will lose their Internet connection for the duration of the summit. They will receive a small amount of rebate on their next utility bill.The Philippines has the slowest and most expensive Internet service in all of Asia, so the Aquino administration wanted to make sure that PLDT provide the visiting APEC delegates with a pleasant and worry-free Internet connection.Yet another band-aid and show-off solution by the Philippine government to cover up its incompetency.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/13/filipinos-will-have-no-internet-connection-during-apec-summit-in-manila/#comments
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Pinoy Ako Blog’s Jover Laurio Blames Rappler And Vera Files For FB Account Suspension
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['Pol Pinoy']
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24/05/2018 0:00
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Pinoy Ako Blog’s (PAB) Jover Laurio’s account was suspended by Facebook, with the social media giant claiming that Laurio is posing as somebody that she is not.Immediately, Laurio blamed Rappler and Vera Files, both designated as Facebook’s Philippine partners in fact-checking posts and information on social meda, especially Facebook.’Akala ko ba BFFs tayo,” Laurio asked of Rappler and Vera Files (I thought we were best friends forever).Laurio told The Adobo Chronicles that she thinks Rappler and Vera Files were both jealous because PAB had more followers and engagements than Rappler and Vera Files combined.Moral of the story: professional (and unprofessional) jealousy exists even among the Dilawans.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/05/24/pinoy-ako-blogs-jover-laurio-blames-rappler-and-vera-files-for-fb-account-suspension/?share=email
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Trillanes Accepts Columnist’s Apology; Trillanes Apologizes To Adobo Chronicles; Pinoy Ako Blog Apologizes To Thinking Pinoy
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['Pol Pinoy']
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4/11/2017 0:00
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It’s been a whirlwind of apologies in the last 24 hours.Senator Antonio Trillanes has accepted the apology of PhilStar columnist Al Pedroche for a narrative which the latter included in an opinion piece alleging that U.S. President Donald Trump called the Filipino lawmaker ‘lil narco.’In return, Trillanes has apologized to The Adobo Chronicles for tagging the satire site as “fake news” in a social media post.Then, in a surprising turn of events, Pinoy Ako Blog’s Jover Laurio also apologized to Thinking Pinoy for erroneously naming The Adobo Chronicles as his source for the supposedly fake news about Trump and Trillanes.One of the three apologies mentioned above is definitely NOT fake news!(Editor’s note: For this post, we’ve omitted are usual fact check meter as to which is fact and which is fiction. We don’t want to be a spoiler!)
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/11/04/trillanes-accepts-columnists-apology-trillanes-apologizes-to-adobo-chronicles-pinoy-ako-blog-apologizes-to-thinking-pinoy/#respond
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PHILIPPINE HOUSEMAIDS, DRIVERS FINALLY ATTAIN NEW CLASS STATUS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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21/11/2017 0:00
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rich, middle class, and poor. The gap between and among these three classes has all but widened over many decades.But finally, Filipino housemaids and drivers have earned their own class distinction. While they are free to interact with the rich, they are not allowed in the same elevators with their employers or bosses. They either have to use service elevators, if available, or use the stairwell.This new social class has emerged as the Philippines continues to experience an infrastructure boom, especially in condominium buildings.Many condominiums in Makati and other Philippine metropolitan areas have implemented a policy barring housemaids, drivers and contractors from using elevators reserved for condo owners and tenants.The new class system surfaced after a memorandum from a condo property manager was posted on Facebook. The memo, addressed to unit owners and tenants, stated:“We would like once again to request all Unit Owners and Tenants to remind their household employees, i.e., drivers, housemaids, outside contractors, to strictly use the Service Elevator only.”“The administration office has had a number of enquiries from owners in the building on why helpers are using the Passenger Elevators when only Unit Owners/Tenants and their guests are allowed to the Passenger Elevators.”Apparently, this is a common practice in many condos in Metro Manila.Overjoyed with their newly-attained class status, housemaids and drivers have expressed relief that finally, they are being afforded the special recognition they have long clamored for.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/11/21/philippine-housemaids-drivers-finally-attain-new-class-status/
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Rodrigo Duterte represents the revolution that was denied the Filipino
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2016-05-03 01:06:57+00:00
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Leading presidential candidate Rodrigo Duterte is unstoppable. He does not only weather storms, he thrives in them. The latest witchhunt launched by disgruntled vice presidential candidate Antonio Trillanes (who consistently ranks near bottom in the many surveys taken so far) was a mere blip on his radar. Duterte’s fans remain adamant in their choice, and all this latest Trillanes stunt had achieved was to keep Duterte’s face trending on headline news.All those who stand in Duterte’s way are now perceived by the vast voter base who have rallied behind him as the people who failed to deliver on their promise. Duterte’s detractors, for their part, remain baffled by this massive support. Duterte’s supports are, as one “thought leader” puts it, “not a fringe group of reactionary fanatics” as most “civil” Filipinos would like to believe. They are, “neighbors, friends, the old high school classmates who drive their children to school and post pictures of Jesus and Coach bag discounts.” In short, Duterte’s appeal to the Filipino public draws from a deeper need that transcends social class.Why are Filipino voters going for broke and betting on a Duterte presidency? Perhaps it is because there never has been any true revolution in the Philippines that had truly been won. The 1986 people power “revolution” was anything but. There was nothing revolutionary about it. It wasn’t even transformational. It was a fresh coat of paint applied to a termite-infested house.Duterte’s revolution, to many Filipinos, comes across as real. In contrast to Cory Aquino’s, and subsequent presidents who followed her, sucking up to American dole-outs, Duterte spits out the teat that had, in all ironic glory, nourished Filipino “independence” since 1946. He stands apart from the tired and flaccid “decency” of the Philippines’ so-called “civil society” and the quaint politically-correct platitudes that pepper their campaign slogans and their “trending” Twitter discussions. To the nebulous “unity” espoused by the traditional guard of Imperial Manileno politics, Duterte proposes that the artificial country known as “the Philippines” be broken up into a loose federation of autonomous states where Muslims can be Muslims, Sagadas can be Sagadas, Cebuanos can be Cebuanos, and the Taga-Ilogs can be, well, the same apathetic mallrats they’ve always been.This is where Duterte’s supporters are coming from. Duterte is different. He is unlike anything ever seen in Philippine politics. He is baffling to those who fail to cast an empathetic eye upon Duterte’s base of supporters. These are people who have as much a legitimate claim to “the mainstream” as those who have traditionally regarded themselves as “the mainstream”, the latter being those who wax nostalgic about their contribution to the 1986 “revolution” and who have, as a matter of routine, looked to those whe beg to differ to them as being outside of their “mainstream”.In that fact alone lies the reason why it is pointless to demonise Duterte any further and why continuing to do so will merely make him more powerful and his supporters even more resolute in their choice. It has come to a point where everything the old “mainstream” has to say merely rings hollow to a jaded Filipino public. Duterte’s rise is the result of 30 years of unparalleled squandering of priceless political capital that saw its peak market value in 1986.Duterte is the revolution denied Filipinos in 1986.* * *Epilogue:The thing with referring to social media as a means to check the “mood” of Philippine society is that it is an inherently inbred source of information. We get information from people we opt into following. In that way we limit our exposure to information and opinion that is biased to our own preconceived notions.That a once obscure mayor from Mindanao would rise to prominence right under the noses of Manila’s noisy clique of “civil society” Netizens attests to the poison social media “activism” can deliver if used unintelligently.[Photo courtesy Daily Mail.]
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/05/rodrigo-duterte-represents-revolution-denied-filipino/
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‘Hunger Games’ Fans To File Class-Action Lawsuit After Josh Hutchinson Reveals He Was Open To Dating Men
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['Pol Pinoy']
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11/3/2016 0:00
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They felt they were duped, made to believe that their idol, Josh Hutchinson, who played the lead character opposite Jennifer Lawrence in ‘The Hunger Games’ series, was straight.‘They’ are the fans of the blockbuster movie who have followed the series through thick and thin, and continued to hope for another sequel after the last ‘Mockingbird, Part 2.’Hutchinson, in a recent interview, revealed that he was open to dating men, a revelation that devastated the fans, including Lawrence herself.The fans are reportedly preparing to file a class action lawsuit against the producers of ‘The Hunger Games’ for emotional distress and what they are calling a “Hollywood deception of epic proportions.”It wasn’t clear whether or not Lawrence would be joining the class-action lawsuit. Stay tuned.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/03/11/hunger-games-fans-to-file-class-action-lawsuit-after-josh-hutchinson-reveals-he-was-open-to-dating-men/?share=email
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WATCH: Mystica asks forgiveness to Duterte and supporters
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2016-04-21 14:41:44+08:00
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The controversial singer Mystica who slammed Duterte in her two videos that have become viral is now asking forgiveness to Mayor Rody Duterte and his supporters.In the latest video she posted on youtube, Mystica in a greyscale video explained that she now understands why Duterte curses while watching youtube videos about the tough-talking Mayor.In the latter part of the video, Mystica cries while saying she was sorry for the bad remarks she made against Duterte.WATCHWill you forgive her? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/watch-mystica-asks-forgiveness-duterte-supporters/
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What Mayor Rod Duterte Plans To Do With NAIA If Elected President
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['Pol Pinoy']
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20/04/2016 0:00
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Laglag bala, brownouts, collapsed ceilings, flooding, non-functioning airconditioning units, lost luggage, extortion, you name it. The Filipinos and international travelers visiting Manila have had it with the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the world’s worst airport according to many travel surveys.Well, so has presidential candidate and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.Today, Duterte made the biggest and most popular promise in his campaign.“On my first day in office, I will rename NAIA back to Manila International Airport, because international pilots have a hard time saying the name when communicating with air traffic control.”“Secondly, I will fire ALL airport personnel starting with Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Jose Angel Honrado. He’ll be a gonner!”“Next, I will ask all fired employees except Honrado to reapply, but only after going through a lie-detector test. Only those who pass the test will be considered for re-employment. There will only be one question in the test: have you ever done any hocus-pocus while employed at NAIA?”Minutes after he made this campaign promise, Duterte’s national poll ratings shot up to 98%, assuring him of a landslide victory in the May 9, 2016 Philippine elections.Hail the new president!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/04/20/what-mayor-rod-duterte-plans-to-do-with-naia-if-elected-president/?share=email
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PAO Chief Acosta emotionally denies pattern on killings: “Kawawa naman ang mga pulis na handang ibuwis ang buhay para sa inang bayan, parang nalalahat na sila”
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2017-09-05 16:07:29+08:00
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Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) Chief Persida Acosta became emotional while denying Senator Hontiveros claims that there’s a pattern on killings in Duterte’s war against illegal drugs.During the senate probe on the death of Kian Delos Santos, Acosta clarified that PAO didn’t pronounced that there’s a patter on killings in the drug war of President Duterte contradicted to the claims of Senator Hontiveros who quoted the PAO several times during the hearing.“Mawalang galang na ho kay Senator Hontiveros, wala hong pronouncement ang PAO na may pattern dito. Uulitin ko po, walang polisiya ang gobyerno na pumatay ng walang awa,” Acosta said.She also defended the cops who are willing to sacrifice their lives to fulfill their duty in the country because the controversies made all the cops even the good ones looked bad.“Ako na mismo ang makakapagpatotoo na walang inuutos sa mga pulis na pumatay ng walang kaawa awa, kaya po yung mga kliyente namin, 80,000 plus nakakulong.. buhay hinuli ng mga kapulisan natin,” she said.“Kasi kawawa naman yung mga pulis na handang ibuwis ang kanilang buhay para sa inang bayan parang nalalahat na sila,nasasaktan po ako dahil madami rin po kaming kliyente na pulis na pinagtangol namin noon hanggang ngayon” she addedShe clarified that PAO pointed out the similarity between Kian Delos Santos and Carl Aranaiz.“Wala po kaming sinasabing pattern, lilinawin ko lang.. yung similarity lang ng kaso ni Kian at ni Carl.. parehong teenager, parehong OFW ang nanay, parehong may munting tindahan sa harap ng kanilang tahanan, parehong maayos ang itsura at wala sa drug list ng mga barangay, yun po yun pero wala po kaming sinabi na may pattern na mayroong utos [ang gobyerno] na pumatay, wala hong ganon,” PAO Chief Acosta said.But Hontiveros explained that they only quoted what Acosta said during her radio interview on DZMM.“Ang punto dito buhay ito eh bakit ganito ang pattern, parang may pagkakahalintulad ito kay Kian,” Hontiveros said while quoting what Acosta said during the radio interview.In the video posted by CNN Philippines, it also showed PNP Chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, still wiping his tears after defending the PNP against the accusations that the PNP were ordered to kill anyone in the form of war against illegal drugs.You can watch the whole video here:
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/pao-chief-acosta-denies-pattern-on-killings/
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Chihuahua Sues Las Vegas Hotel For Fraudulent Charges
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['Pol Pinoy']
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26/12/2017 0:00
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A 7-year-old Chihuahua mix has filed a lawsuit in Nevada against an unnamed Las Vegas resort and casino hotel for fraudulent charges on her MasterCard.In the complaint filed today in a Nevada district court, the dog, Robin, said in a sworn statement that she and her owner checked in at the hotel for a two-night stay for Christmas eve and Christmas day.Soon after checkout, Robin received an email confirmation of the charges during her stay at the hotel. She was surprised to see unauthorized charges to her MasterCard, including a 12 percent tax, in-room coffee and resort fee.Robin is not disputing the room fee of $75 per night, but was surprised about being charged tax, since she doesn’t file income taxes and won’t be able to claim the tax as a deduction.She also claimed in her complaint that she was charged a resort fee of $30 per day plus tax, even if she did not use the swimming pool (and who does, on winter days?), gym, or the hotel’s wi-fi.Robin was most upset about the coffee charge because she says she has adopted a caffeine-free diet for 7 years now.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/26/chihuahua-sues-las-vegas-hotel-for-fraudulent-charges/?share=email
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Rumor Has It: President Aquino Dating Miss U.S.A.?
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['Pol Pinoy']
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17/04/2016 0:00
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Before Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach became Miss Philippines and Miss Universe, it has been rumored that Philippine President Aquino was dating her. No less than Aquino’s showbiz sister, Kris, fueled the rumor during an interview with Wurtzbach in one of her TV shows, where she asked Wurtzbach, “Are you dating my brother?”Well, that rumor has been put to rest. Wurtzbach herself denied the rumors during a radio interview in New York after she won the Miss Universe crown. “That’s so no,” she said during the interview when asked if the rumors were true.Now we know of course that Wurtzbach is dating America’s “Sexiest Doctor Alive,” Mikhail Varshavski.But Aquino seems to be focusing his attention on beauty queens. The latest rumor is that the bachelor president was seen dating the reigning Miss U.S.A and Miss Universe second runner-up Olivia Jordan. Jordan is currently in the country where she sat on the panel of judges for Sunday’s 2016 ‘Binibining Pilipinas’ (Miss Philippines) beauty pageant.Both Aquino and Jordan were mum on the rumors, so we may need to check later with Wurtzbach. After all, the two beauty queens are roommates in New York. Girls don’t lie to each other, do they?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/04/17/rumor-has-it-president-aquino-dating-miss-u-s-a/
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KRIS AQUINO GETS FAILING GRADE IN FILIPINO LANGUAGE; PRESIDENT AQUINO GETS FAILING GRADE FROM U.N.
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['Pol Pinoy']
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31/07/2018 0:00
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Yesterday, we reported that presidential sister and television host Kris Aquino admitted getting a failing grade in Filipino language during her school days in Manila.Things always seem to come in two’s.Today, the United Nations gave her brother President NoyNoy Aquino a failing grade in connection with housing relief for thousands of people made homeless by typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) nearly two years ago.Haiyan, the strongest-ever storm to make landfall in the Philippines, killed more than 6,300 people and displaced 4.1 million in 2013.“Many families remain housed in collective ‘bunkhouses’ that do not meet necessary minimum standards for the provision of basic needs and services,” Chaloka Beyani, U.N. special rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, said in a news conference in Manila. “I was concerned to learn that funding shortfalls and political challenges, including inadequate cooperation between national and local governments, are delaying processes towards achieving durable solutions.”Official government records obtained by Reuters showed only 2.5 percent of the targeted 21,012 permanent housing in the worst-hit Eastern Visayas region were ready as of June. The National Housing Authority reported only 542 houses were completed.About 4,900 houses are in different phases of construction. In two towns on Samar island and six towns on Leyte island, not a single house had been built 20 months after the typhoon struck.Aquino’s failing grade is in sharp contrast to the laundry list of “accomplishments” he touted during his State of the National Address earlier this week.We wonder who Aquino is going to blame for his failing grade this time around.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/07/31/kris-aquino-gets-failing-grade-in-filipino-language-president-aquino-gets-failing-grade-from-u-n/#respond
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DONALD TRUMP SAYS NEWBORN PANDA IN NATIONAL ZOO IS AN ANCHOR BABY
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['Pol Pinoy']
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22/08/2018 0:00
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At least he is consistent with his views on immigration and birthright citizenship.Recently, Donald Trump laid out his immigration policy wherein he maintained that children born in America of undocumented immigrants should not be automatically considered U.S. citizens.And that includes Chinese pandas born in the National Zoo.Today, the National Zoo in Washington says there’s one more panda in the world after its female giant panda gave birth to a cub on Saturday.Zoo spokeswoman Pamela Baker-Masson confirmed that Mei Xiang gave birth to the cub at 5:35 p.m. If the cub survives, it would be the 17-year-old panda’s third surviving offspring. Mei Xiang’s first cub, Tai Shan, was born in 2005. Her second cub, Bao Bao, turns 2-years-old on Sunday.Mei Xiang is on loan to the zoo from China and is therefore not a U.S. citizen.Trump believes that in accordance with his immigration view, the newborn panda is an anchor baby and should therefore not be considered an American citizen.Trump wants Mei Xiang’s entire family to be immediately deported.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/22/donald-trump-says-newborn-panda-in-national-zoo-is-an-anchor-baby/#respond
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Senator Tito Sotto To Sue Inquirer For Plagiarism
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['Pol Pinoy']
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18/06/2018 0:00
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For someone who has been accused of lifting parts of Robert F. Kennedy’s speech for his own use in the Philippine Senate, Tito Sotto sure knows a lot about plagiarism.Sotto has sent a message to the Inquirer asking that articles posted on its website regarding the Pepsi Paloma rape case, be taken down.The articles, written by U.S.-based Inquirer columnist Rodel Rodis, insinuated that the Senator tried to exert some whitewashing over the case which involved Sotto’s brother Vic, and Joey of the Tito, Vic and Joey television tandem.The Adobo Chronicles spoke to Sotto during a recess of yesterday’s Senate Session and asked him what his next move would be.”If Inquirer doesn’t take down the articles, I have no choice but to sue them for plagiarism.”(We think Sotto meant to say libel.)
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/06/18/senator-tito-sotto-to-sue-inquirer-for-plagiarism/?share=email
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Birther Issue: Donald Trump Goes After Ted Cruz And The Philippines’ Grace Poe
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['Pol Pinoy']
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6/1/2016 0:00
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is undeniably a birther: he has continuously questioned Barack Obama’s citizenship, claiming the president was born in Kenya and should not have been qualified to run for U.S. president.Fast forward to 2016.Trump is running against Senator Ted Cruz who appears to be the greatest threat to the billionaire’s quest for the presidency. Cruz was born in Canada to a Cuban-born father and American mother. That, according to Trump, does not make the senator a ‘natural-born citizen’ which is a primary qualification to become president of the United States.Trump has also turned his attention to the Philippines which is holding its own presidential elections in May this year. One of the leading candidates is Senator Grace Poe who faces questions about her being a ‘natural-born citizen’ on the grounds that she is a foundling , adopted by film actors Fernando Poe, Jr. and Susan Roces, and whose biological parents remain unknown to this day.Asked by The Adobo Chronicles why it matters to him who gets elected Philippine president, Trump said, “If I become U.S. president, I cannot be dealing with a foreign leader who is not legitimate.”He added: “Grace Poe is either a natural-born citizen or is not. And if the answer is no, then as U.S. president, I do not have any business recognizing her as a fellow head of state.”Do we see a budding alliance between Ted Cruz and Grace Poe?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/01/06/birther-issue-donald-trump-goes-after-ted-cruz-and-the-philippines-grace-poe/#respond
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WATCH: Jaybee reveals Delima as Drug Protector
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2016-10-10 21:17:53+08:00
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One of the high profile inmates and the most controversial personality in the Bilibid probe series, Jaybee Sebastian has finally spoken at the House Hearing today.” She is a drug protector. I am not a government asset. The moment when she said it, she put my life in danger” Sebastian said who believed that the Senator and other inmates have planned to silent him so he could not be a witness.Here is the video where Jaybee slammed Delima and other drug lords.What can you say about it? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/watch-jaybee-reveals-delima-drug-protector/
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WATCH: PCOO strategist lectures Karen Davila
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2017-10-05 14:16:05+08:00
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ABS-CBN host Karen Davila brought Trixie Angeles, PCOO Social Media Strategist and Vera Files founder and anti-Duterte Ellen Tordisellas in one table at ANC’s Headstart program.Karen was tasteless in her comment about Mocha Uson as according to her a purveyor of fakenews that mirrors the Duterte government.At this point, Angeles lectured the broadcaster with Mocha Uson’s presence in the government and being a blogger. WATCH IT HEREAny thought on this? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/watch-pcoo-strategist-lectures-karen-davila/
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President Duterte inspected flooded areas in Metro Manila
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2016-08-16 05:11:45+08:00
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President Rodrigo Duterte inspected the flooded areas in Metro Manila via Helicopter on August 15.The flood caused by the nonstop rain last week damages many houses and affected many families in Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon.The flood also gave a very long traffic because of the closed roads.A rare tornado who also devastated the parts of Metro Manila was also contributed to the damages.The DSWD already sent help to the affected families of the flood.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/president-duterte-inspected-flooded-areas-metro-manila/
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OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF COPS OPPOSE PURPLE UNIFORMS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/05/2018 0:00
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Last week, President Barack Obama banned the sale of certain military-style equipment to police departments. He also thinks that police officers should have “softer looking” uniforms, pointing out that cops are making things worse when they show up to inner city communities wearing military-style equipment and riot gear.Taking its cue from the President’s message, the Justice Department is reportedly field testing two different shades of purple that would eventually replace all traditional uniforms of police officers across the country, according to callthecops.net. Purple is universally viewed as a color representing friendship. But the majority of police officers are not buying it.Meeting for its annual convention in New York City, the National Coalition of Police Officers’ Associations (NCPOA) unanimously passed a resolution opposing purple as the new color for police uniforms.“The color may be soft, but it’s too soft ” the resolution said. Many cops expressed strong objection to purple saying “it’s too gay!”The resolution will be presented Tuesday to Attorney General Loretta Lynch.A second resolution proposing to change the color of all police cars to pink was immediately shot down by the convention attendees.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/05/25/overwhelming-majority-of-cops-oppose-purple-uniforms/?share=email
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MISS WORLD PHILIPPINES CONTESTANTS CRY FOUL, CLAIMING PORTRAITS WERE MADE TO LOOK LIKE BARBIE DOLLS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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14/10/2017 0:00
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fair and silky complexion, unblemished and looking like plastic dolls.“They made us all look alike,” one contestant complained. Another said, “the photos diminished our chances to stand out and to win the title.”Pageant organizers did not return calls from The Adobo Chronicles seeking comment on the ladies’ allegations.Weigmann will represent the Philippines in the Miss World Pagent to be held in London on December 14. She hopes to succeed another Filipina, Megan Young, who was last year’s Miss World.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/10/14/miss-world-philippines-contestants-cry-foul-claiming-portraits-were-made-to-look-like-barbie-dolls/
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HUGE ERROR IN FORBES’ LIST OF FILIPINO BILLIONAIRES
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['Pol Pinoy']
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3/3/2018 0:00
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Forbes magazine has apologized for messing up with the 2015 list of Filipino billionaires.Of the 11 Filipinos listed on its 2015 richest men and women in the world, Forbes said only 3 were actually Filipinos. The rest were Chinese.“We will immediately make the correction and revise our list,” an editor of Forbes said.Forbes also clarified that its list does not include Filipino politicians who have acquired assets from the pork barrel scam since these have yet to be assessed and resolved by the courts.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/03/03/huge-error-in-forbes-list-of-filipino-billionaires/
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Bato becomes emotional during face-off with Sen. Hontiveros
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2017-09-05 15:26:54+08:00
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Philippine National Police Director General Chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa and even the other police officers present in the senate probe on the killing of Kian Delos Santos became emotional during the questioning of Senator Risa Hontiveros Tuesday.During the probe, PNP Chief Bato reacted on the statement of Sen. Hontiveros about the alleged policy of the National Police to kill suspected drug users and pushers.According to him, he felt “alluded” because its like that he was accused of giving a policy to his men to kill people in the form of war against illegal drugs.“I really felt alluded too, na yung sinasabi mo your honor na may umiiral na polisiya sa PNP na malawakang pagpatay sa mga suspek sa drugs,” Bato told Hontiveros.Hontiveros clarified the misimpression of Bato to her statement and she said that there are more cases of killings during this time than the other administration. She also said that she’s not calling out the PNP, but the Duterte administration for the killings happening in the country.But Bato said that he’s the one who gave orders to the PNP and not President Duterte, that’s why he felt alluded with the accusations of Hontiveros.“Ako kahit mamatay ako ngayon sa inuupan ko ngayon, wala kaming pinapairal na policy na malawakang pagpatay sa mga suspek your honor,” Bato told HontiverosBato also said that if Hontiveros proved that there’s a mass killing policy to the PNP, he’s going to resign as the head of the national police.He also said that they are already indisposed of passing their report to the senate if they already prejudged that there’s a policy of mass killing in the PNP.“Siguro wala na kaming gana na mag submit nung mga report your honor dahil tapos na yung pag iisip niyo eh,” Bato said.Bato also didn’t stopped his tears when he started to remember the good cops being affected by the accusations that they were ordered to do a mass killing of drug suspects.He said that he got hurt by the accusations against them because they are working to protect the innocent people and not to kill anybody.“Nandyan yung lord, nakikita at alam niya [na wala akong ginagawang masama]. I’m willing to go back to Davao and go home kung ma prove niyo yan. Masama yung sabihin niyo ganun eh. Dapat you should be careful [with your words]” Bato told Hontiveros.Bato also defended that President and he denied that he was ordered by Duterte to kill people.He also said that how can he defend the organization if the people investigating the killings are already close minded and convinced that there’s a policy of mass killing in the PNP.“Paano ko dedepensahan ang organisasyon ko? Yung utak ko sarado na may polisya na pumatay kami ng pumatay” Bato told Hontiveros.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/watch-bato-becomes-emotional-face-off-sen-hontiveros/
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SINGER CYNTHIA PATAG ACCUSES PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE MAR ROXAS OF PLAGIARISM
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['Pol Pinoy']
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3/11/2017 0:00
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Presidential candidate Mar Roxas on Tuesday raised the possibility that the “laglag bala scheme” at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) may be part of a “demolition job” against the government, coming just days leading to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Summit in Metro Manila.The former Interior Secretary’s words, somehow, were very similar to what singer and Yellowtard Cynthia Patag said the day before on her Instagram account. Or shall we say exactly the same.Patag was not happy that Roxas was mimicking her, and is planning to sue the Liberal Party standard bearer for plagiarism.Roxas countered by saying that Patag didn’t know what she was talking about, labeling the scheme as “dagdag bala” instead of “laglag bala.”Here’s Patag’s Instagram post. We’ll let our readers decide who copied whom:
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/03/singer-cynthia-patag-accuses-presidential-candidate-mar-roxas-of-plagiarism/
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MADONNA TO PLAY A WITCH IN FILM REMAKE
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['Pol Pinoy']
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24/08/2016 0:00
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The news and social media were abuzz with photos of and comments about Madonna’s grill. Not the barbecue grill, but the dental grill. The 55 year-old diva shocked reporters and her fans after she was photographed in Rome wearing a grill, some kind of teeth jewelry resembling that of dental braces.Many fans were visibly upset upon seeing her photos on the Internet. “She looks like a wicked witch,” a fan exclaimed.Well, the fan is actually right. It turns out that Madonna is producing a new film, a remake of “The Wizard Of Oz,” in which she will play role of the wicked witch.Unlike the original verson of the classic film, the remake will be filmed not in Kansas, but in Italy. “We won’t have any difficulty filming the yellow brick road scenes here in Italy, given the abundance of cobblestone roads in the country,” Madonna said.She asked her fans to keep calm about her new look. “The grill easily comes off, like my earrings,” she said.In the meantime, Wall Street is reporting that dental and jewelry-related stock prices have more than doubled since the Madonna photos were posted on the Internet. Many parents were also complaining that their young daughters have all of a sudden demanded to be fitted with gold braces.
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FACEBOOK WILL TOTALLY SHUT DOWN WORLDWIDE FOR THREE DAYS FOR MAJOR MAINTENANCE
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['Pol Pinoy']
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28/12/2016 0:00
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Facebook has not been immune from glitches, viruses and technical challenges, just like most Silicon Valley companies like Apple, Google, and eBay.Today however, Facebook took the bold and risky step of announcing that for the first time in the history of this ultra successful company, it is entirely shutting down its portal and site for three full days in order for it to perform needed maintenance.Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that he understands that the planned shutdown will upset a lot of Facebook subscribers and followers across the globe but added that the three-day Facebook blackout will be worth the improvements that will lead to a new and improved Facebook.Zuckerberg said that Facebook will shut down on February 29, 30 and 31, 2014. It will be back online at 12:01 am on March 1, 2014.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2013/12/28/facebook-will-totally-shut-down-worldwide-for-three-days-for-major-maintenance/
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DONALD TRUMP TO DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY: DEPORT TWIN PANDA BABIES
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['Pol Pinoy']
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23/08/2018 0:00
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Yesterday, we reported that the National Zoo’s female giant panda, Mei Xiang, gave birth to a cub, which Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump called an “anchor baby.”It turns out that Mei Xiang gave birth to twin cubs a few hours apart, so now Trump has two panda cubs he is calling anchor babies.Today, Trump asked the National Zoo to turn over the twin cubs to the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) so that they can be deported back to China.“We have to equally enforce our immigration laws,” Trump said. “We should treat animals in the same way we treat humans. We should not allow people or animals to abuse our immigration system by coming to the United States and having babies.If elected president, Trump promises to build a great wall along the southern border with Mexico, deport all undocumented immigrants and amend the U.S. constitutional provision on birthright citizenship.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/23/donald-trump-to-department-of-homeland-security-deport-twin-panda-babies/
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FANS URGE MISS PHILIPPINES TO ANSWER FINAL QUESTION IN TAGALOG
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/10/2016 0:00
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In a television interview prior to her departure for Moscow, Russia to compete in this year’s Miss Universe Pageant, Miss Philippines Ariella Arida tried to address criticism about her English language skills. Unfortunately, her response to the interview question put her in hot water, when she said that Latina candidates in the pageant can’t even speak a complete English sentence. Her comment drew protests from citizens of Latin countries who described her response as offensive.Miss Arida has since apologized for her comment. But that hasn’t stopped her fans and supporters from petitioning the Binibining Pilipinas Charities, franchise holder of the Miss Philippines Universe Pageant, to allow Miss Arida to answer the final question in her native Tagalog tongue should she be selected as one of the top five finalists in the Miss Universe Pageant. Miss Arida is among the early favorites to win the crown.Past Philippine bets in this most prestigious beauty pageant have done very well in the competition, reaching the finals only to lose the crown because of their not-so-smart response to the final question, in English.Fans and supporters believe that it would be best for Miss Arida to answer the final question in Tagalog and avail the services of an interpreter so that she can better express herself and avoid a potential blunder response that has cost past Philippine candidates the much-coveted crown.Binibining Pilipinas Charities founder and chairperson Stella Marquez-Araneta has not responded to the fans’ request.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2013/10/25/fans-urge-miss-philippines-to-answer-final-question-in-tagalog/?share=email
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Beautiful Lawyer lectures BB. Pilipinas Miss International Mariel De Leon: Ang totoong reyna, hindi mapanglait.
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2017-05-11 03:23:39+08:00
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Attorney Bruce V. Rivera also known as ‘Minerva Fuschia Rivera’ lectured Binibining Pilipinas Miss International 2017 Mariel De Leon about important traits of being a beauty queen and why Mocha Uson deserved to became an assistant secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office.Rivera understand that the beauty queen only need to be educated and not needed to be bashed by the netizens.The pro-duterte blogger said that not all the people who achieved a diploma were educated people, not all the holy persons were clean and not all the people who cussed were disrespectful.“Hija, hindi lahat ng may diploma, edukado. Hindi lahat ng banal, totoong malinis. Hindi lahat na nagmumura, bastos. May mga totoo pero tao at may nagkukunwari pero demonyo,” Rivera said.Rivera also recounted how a Catholic priest made a disrespectful meme for the pro-duterte bloggers including Mocha and the attorney explained that not all the people who chosen to serve to God knew how to respect.“Alam mo Mariel, ang gumawa ng mga sobrang bastos na meme namin ni Mocha ay isang paring Dilawan. Isang alagad ng Diyos na kung mambastos sa amin, aakalain mo na gawain ng isang demonyo. Pero nagkukunwari at nagtatago sa isang pangalan,” Rivera said.The lawyer told De Leon that as a daughter of an actor, she must not belittle the people like Mocha who also worked in showbiz industry.“Bilang anak ng isang aktor dapat alam mo na hindi maliitin ang isang entertainer kasi mahirap ang trabaho sa entablado. Ikaw nga, sumemplang ka sa unang salang mo sa Bb. Pilipinas,”Rivera also believes that the an assistant secretary of the PCOO doesn’t need to be a lawyer or doctor. The lawyer also added that only few people can achieved a 5 million followers on social media like what Mocha Uson reached.“Bilang ASec sa PCO on Social Media, hindi kailangan na abogado o doktor ang pwede ilagay dito. Isipin mo, umabot ng 5 milyon ang followers ni Mocha sa Facebook. Hindi po madaling gawin yan. Kahit ako, hindi ko kaya. At madami akong diploma na pwedeng ipagmalaki,” He said.In the last part of Rivera’s post, the lawyer told that a real queen doesn’t belittle people and the real beauty cannot be seen in a crown but in the heart of a person.“Payo lang, Ineng. Ang totoong reyna, hindi mapanglait. Kung walang masabing maganda, tumatahimik na lang. Kasi ang tunay na kagandahan, hindi yung kumikinang na korona kundi ang kumikinang na puso,”On Tuesday, Bb. Pilipinas International 2017 Mariel De Leon slammed the appointment of Mocha Uson as assistant secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office.De Leon said that there are others that ‘more unbiased, educated and respected people who deserved her place”The tweet of De Leon sparked Debate between the pro-duterte supporters and the critics of the government.De Leon said that she would continue voicing out her opinions because she believes that the country was more important than the crown.Source:
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/lawyer-lectures-pilipinas-international-mariel-de-leon-ang-totoong-reyna-hindi-mapanglait/
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Marcos Protesters no need to get rally permit – Malacañang Palace
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2016-11-25 12:33:15+08:00
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President Rodrigo Duterte would not stop anyone from joining the Anti-Marcos Burial or Black Friday protest on November 25 according to Malacañang Palace.Presidential Communication Assistant Secretary Ana Barie Banaag said that it’s very clear that the President ordered to let the rallyist expressed their complaints and their emotion on the said issue.“The protesters don’t need to secure rally permits in fear of being evicted,” Banaag said during the press conference in Malacañang.Even the rally continues until next week, they still don’t need to get a rally permit.“On the scheduled rallies for tomorrow and other days, the instructions of the President is very clear. That he respects the right of citizens to protest against the Marcos burial,” she added.According to Banaag, the protesters and the President have different beliefs, but Duterte respected them.““And the President emphasized that he may not agree on the opinions of the protesters and he may not agree on what they say, but he will protect their right to say it and that is how he expressed our democracy,”Thousands of protesters are expected to held a rally in Luneta and different parts of the Philippines to show their disapproval on the burial of the former dictator.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/marcos-protesters-no-need-get-rally-permit-malacanang-palace/
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CNN FIRES ANCHOR DON LEMON OVER SELFIE
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['Pol Pinoy']
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3/2/2018 0:00
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A half-naked Don Lemon, news anchor at CNN, took a selfie and posted it on social media. He was immediately fired by CNN.Many saw it coming. Lemon has earned a controversial reputation as news anchor, asking African American kids to pull up their pants, suggesting the missing Malaysia Airlines plane was kidnapped by a higher power, and asking a Muslim guest on his show if he supported ISIS. Oh, and did we mention he smelled marijuana while covering the Ferguson protests?Today, Lemon posted a photo of his half-naked body on his Twitter account showing his scar from the measles vaccination he got as a child. It was meant to promote his prime-time show in which he invited medical experts to discuss the growing controversy over child vaccinations.CNN, in a prepared statement, said Lemon was fired not because of his half-naked selfie, but for showing his scar from his measles vaccination.There was a big problem with Lemon’s tweet. Measles shots do not leave scars. Lemon’s scar was from his smallpox vaccination.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/02/03/cnn-fires-anchor-don-lemon-over-selfie/
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U.S. GOVERNMENT: “DIET WATER ESSENTIAL TO HEALTH AND NUTRITION”
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['Pol Pinoy']
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29/08/2016 0:00
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Every 5 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) jointly issue “Dietary Guidelines for Americans,” aimed at providing authoritative advice about consuming fewer calories, making informed food choices, and being physically active to attain and maintain a healthy weight, reduce the risk of chronic disease, and promote overall health.The latest edition of the guidelines came out in 2010. A year later, the USDA and HHS revised what Americans have always been taught about nutrition through the “food pyramid,” replacing it with the “food plate.” Largely based on the 2010 guidelines, the food plate focuses on food groups and portions of each group as part of a healthy diet. One-half of the plate consists of vegetables and fruits, and a quarter each of proteins, grains and dairy.Today, the USDA and HHS presented a preview of the next guidelines that will be released in 2015. They pretty much are the same as the 2010 guidelines except for the addition of diet water. Government researchers have concluded that diet water is essential for good nutrition.Over the years, millions of Americans have turned to bottled water as part of their daily nutritional intake, thinking that bottled water greatly contributes to a healthy diet. “However, Americans have been drinking the wrong kind of bottled water,” the USDA and HHS pointed out. “They should be drinking diet water instead.”“Americans should follow the example of the Japanese,” HHS said. “They are among the healthiest people in the world, living up to their centenarian years. This is because of the healthy foods they eat and the diet water they drink.”So far, diet water is produced and bottled only in Japan, but other countries have begun to establish diet water plants in anticipation of a surge in demand, especially upon learning of the impending 2015 Dietary Guidelines from the U.S. government.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2013/08/29/u-s-government-diet-water-essential-to-health-and-nutrition/
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LOOK: Prime Minister Abe visits President Duterte’s house in Davao
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2017-01-13 10:25:29+08:00
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Japanese Prime Minister Shizo Abe visited President Duterte’s home in Davao City on Friday morning.Head of the Presidential Management Staff in the Philippines Christopher Bong Go posted the photos of Abe visiting the simple house of the President of the Philippines.In a photo, Abe saw the traditional “kulambo” or Mosquito Net used by the Filipinos and also by President Rodrigo Duterte in his room.President Duterte personally tours Abe in his home.They also had a simple breakfast and Christopher Bong Go didn’t hesitate to take another photo bomber photo.The Philippine leader prepared for his guest a breakfast spread of biko, suman and kutsinta (rice cakes) and mongo soup.Prime Minister Shizo Abe visited the Philippines on Thursday to enhance the relationship between Japan and the Philippines.It’s also expected that Japan would give aid worth 1 trillion Yen to the Philippines as part of Abe’s visit.Japan also announced that they are going to help the War against illegal drugs of President Rodrigo Duterte.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/look-prime-minister-abe-visits-president-dutertes-house-davao/
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Justin Bieber Fans Excited Over Super Bowl Half-time Show
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['Pol Pinoy']
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4/2/2018 0:00
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Fans of Justin Bieber are eagerly anticipating the half-time show performance of their idol.Super Bowl LII (that’s 52 for those who are Roman Numeral-impaired) will kick off Sunday in Minneapolis.The half-time show is one of the most watched spectacles on live television, next to the Super Bowl game itself.So Bieber fans, chill the beer and get the popcorn ready.And be ready for a big disappointment.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/02/04/justin-bieber-fans-excited-over-super-bowl-half-time-show/?share=email
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SPOX Harry Roque: Philippines’ Inflation Rate Is Inflated!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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5/7/2018 0:00
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Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque came to the defense of his boss, Rodrigo Duterte against critics who blame him for the current rise of the country’s inflation rate to an all-time high of 5.2% . (The last time inflation rate reached 5.2% was in 2011 during the tenure of NoyNoy Aquino.)In a statement issued to the news media, Roque said that the 5.2% inflation rate is “inflated.” “It’s more imaginary,” he added.To prove his point, Roque listed his observations which attest to the fact that Filipinos are not feeling the impact of the supposed high inflation rate:Malls and restaurants are always crowdedThere are always long lines at ATMsThe long lines at groceries and supermarkets have become unbearableDesigner clothes, shoes and bags are always sold out at department storesFilipinos have two, three or even more cellphonesWhen stuck in traffic, people can’t help notice the unbelievable number of new and expensive private carsFilipinos are buying more condo units than they can managePhilippine casinos and Bingo halls are always packedPopular hotels like SOGO are always fully bookedThe Vice President, Leni Robredo, is always traveling overseas
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Filipinos Lay Blame On President Duterte
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['Pol Pinoy']
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11/9/2016 0:00
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The Philippine peso fell to its weakest in one-and-a-half months against the U.S. dollar, closing at P47.16 to the dollar last Friday, its worst finish since July 27.Many are blaming it on the spat between President Rodrigo R. Duterte and US President Barack Obama, leading up to the ASEAN Summit in Laos last week.Filipinos here and abroad are also blaming Duterte for the recent downward trend in stock investments in the country.But that is not all. Majority of Filipinos are also laying blame on their president for these recent developments:More than 600,000 drug users have voluntarily surrendered under Duterte’s war on drugsDrug lords from among the ranks of politicians, law enforcement officers, judges and influential people have been identified and will soon be prosecutedThe ‘laglag bala’ extortion scheme that has made the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) infamous has been totally eliminatedPassenger queues and overcrowding at NAIA have been significantly reduced; passengers are even treated to clean bathroomsLower-cost regular metered taxis are now available for arriving NAIA passengersA 911 emergency system and an 8888 citizen complaints line have been set up nationwideUnemployment rate is down to 5%, the lowest since 2005.One-stop Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) document processing centers have been set upStranded OFWs abroad have been brought back to the countryProcessing time for passports, licenses, government IDs and many other official transactions has been reduced to hours or just days instead of weeksPublic roads, sidewalks and overpasses have been cleaned and cleared of illegally-parked vehicles and vendorsExisting curfew and alcohol regulations in many cities are now being enforced and followed, even at 7-Eleven storesChina has pledged to help in the drug war and rehabilitation of drug usersJapan is donating planes and ships to help boost the Philippine militaryIndonesia is cooperating with the Philippines to fight terrorism and extremism in the regionPresident Barack Obama shook hands with Duterte, contrary to reports by local news mediaDuterte must be very unpopular right now among Filipinos. So his 91% approval rating must be a made-up number?
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/09/11/filipinos-lay-blame-on-president-duterte/?share=email
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Many Filipino Americans Are Now Without A President
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['Pol Pinoy']
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9/11/2016 0:00
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We’ve heard about citizens without a country, but citizens without a president? That’s what many Filipino Americans are facing right now after the election of Donald Trump as the 45th U.S. president.Many Filipino Americans have been vocal about their opposition to duly-elected Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, known for his colorful language, controversial statements and actions in connection with his war on drugs.Now, the same Filipino Americans are expressing their severe disappointment over Trump’s election, saying that he is not their president.That leaves them without a president, come January 2017.Truly unprecedented.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/11/09/many-filipino-americans-are-now-without-a-president/
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Supreme Court To Construct Genderless Bathrooms In Preparation For Landmark Transgender Case
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['Pol Pinoy']
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28/10/2016 0:00
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The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to take up the controversial issue of transgender rights, and will consider a Virginia school district’s challenge to Obama administration guidelines requiring that schools allow transgender students to use restrooms matching their chosen gender, rather than birth gender.A federal appeals court ruled in April for high school student Gavin Grimm in one of several lawsuits challenging the Department of Education rule. The case is likely to be heard by April and decided by late June.In preparation for the hearings, Chief Justice John Roberts told The Adobo Chronicles that he has ordered the SC building administrator to begin constructing genderless bathrooms outside the court chambers so that the justices will not be perceived as biased towards either the transgender or straight communities.If the justices rule in favor of Grimm, the bathrooms will remain permanent. Otherwise, they will be de-constructed after the court issues its ruling.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/10/28/supreme-court-to-construct-genderless-bathrooms-in-preparation-for-landmark-transgender-case/#respond
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Local, International News Media Reinventing Themselves
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['Pol Pinoy']
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21/04/2017 0:00
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From the Philippine Daily Inquirer to The New York Times, from CNN to ABS-CBN, news outlets are reinventing themselves, introducing new logos and coming clean to stay true to their political leanings.The growing trend comes amid sagging popularity and credibility among legitimate news organiztions which have been facing stiff competition from social media and citizen journalists.More news outlets are expected to follow suit.Rappler is now Wrapper. Inquirer is now Inqueerer. Reuters is now Reuters’ Hooters. The New York Times is now The New York Thymnes. TIME is now LAME. ABS-CBN is now ABias-CBN, CNN is now FNN (Fake News Network) and FOX News Channel is now Faux News Channel.As for The Adobo Chronicles? Well, we’ve always been true to our mission, so we will stay put.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/04/21/local-international-news-media-reinventing-themselves/?share=email
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CNN TO ACQUIRE ENTERTAINMENT CHANNEL
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['Pol Pinoy']
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23/08/2016 0:00
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from Lindsay Lohan to Justin Bieber. CNN also admitted that its political pundits and so-called experts are getting a bit old and tired of doing the same thing, 24 hours a day.By purchasing the E Channel, CNN expects to recover from its financial losses and gain monopoly of big-time advertisers that usually support Hollywood-type content. CNN is also expected to eventually phase out its sister network, HLN.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2013/08/23/cnn-to-acquire-entertainment-channel/
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Tiger Mom Amy Chua Picks A Fight With Emmy Winner Alan Yang
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['Pol Pinoy']
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19/09/2016 0:00
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In accepting the Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for the ‘Master of None’ episode ‘Parents,’ writer Alan Yang urged Asian parents to give their kids cameras instead of violins. That didn’t sit well with ‘Tiger Mom’ Amy Chua. She demanded an apology from Yang.Chua is the author of the controversial book, ‘Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother,’ in which she narrates her insistence on piano and violin lessons for her two daughters. For years, Chua fought pitched battles with her kids about practicing — putting Lulu, age 3, outside in the cold because she wouldn’t take instruction. She also threatened to burn her kids’ stuffed animals, and denying dinner until a piece was perfected.“Who is to say that the camera makes one a better person than the violin,” Chua said.The moral of the story: Hollywood can’t pick a fight with the Tiger mom. It’s a losing proposition.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/09/19/tiger-mom-amy-chua-picks-a-fight-with-emmy-winner-alan-yang/
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THANKS TO POPE FRANCIS, AQUINOS AND MARCOSES RECONCILE
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['Pol Pinoy']
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17/01/2018 0:00
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Miracles do happen, even between the fiercest of political rivals like the Aquino and Marcos families of the Philippines.Yellow has always been the symbolic color of the opposition to the regime of the late president Ferdinand E. Marcos. It was the color of the people’s power revolution that led Marcos to flee the Philippines in 1986. It has been the color of the administration of the late President Cory Aquino. It continues to be the color of the current administration of President NoyNoy Aquino.Needless to say, former First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos shunned the color yellow and so did her children, Senator Bongbong Marcos and Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos.In the spirit of forgiveness and brotherly/sisterly love as espoused by the visiting Pope Francis, the feuding families have finally reconciled.Proof?For the first time in 28 years, Imelda Romualdez Marcos who was in rainy and windy Tacloban City to attend the papal mass Saturday, wore yellow, albeit a raincoat.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/01/17/thanks-to-pope-francis-aquinos-and-marcoses-reconcile/
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Duterte Critic Senator Leila De Lima Suffering From Severe Depression
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['Pol Pinoy']
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30/01/2017 0:00
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Duterte critic Senator Leila de Lima told The Adobo Chronicles today that she is recovering from severe depression.De Lima said that it all started a few weeks before the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant which concluded Monday in Manila.“For those few weeks, the country’s and media’s attention were focused on the beauty contestants,” the senator said, ” I can’t even get into the inside pages of the newspapers.”She called for several press conferences but there was not a single news media outlet that attended.But now that the pageant is over, De Lima said she will again be the darling of the media, especially Inquirer, Rappler, ABS-CBN and GMA News, not to mention the blogs of Cynthia Patag, Leah Navarro and Raissa Robles.The Adobo Chronicles scored the interview with De Lima as she was discharged from a local mental therapy clinic.De Lima’s first after-therapy media statement?“The PNP under Duterte can now be considered as the most organized criminal group in the country. When you speak of organized crime in the Philippines, you speak of the PNP under Duterte.”
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/01/30/duterte-critic-senator-leila-de-lima-suffering-from-severe-depression/
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Senator Bam Aquino Files Senate Bill To Rename EDSA Jim Paredes Avenue (JPA)
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['Pol Pinoy']
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28/02/2017 0:00
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Many Filipinos have seen the viral video of musician and Aquino supporter Jim Paredes berating a group of young students for showing up and hurling a banner in support of President Duterte at the EDSA 31 commemoration.Paredes seemed to think that EDSA belonged to the Yellow Movement (or is it the Black Movement now?), and that anyone aligned with Duterte or opposed to the Aquinos had no right to be at EDSA.Impressed by Paredes’ passion to defend the Aquino legacy that represented EDSA and the People Power Revolution, Senator Bam Aquino filed a Senate Bill that would rename EDSA to Jim Paredes Avenue or JPA.“No other private individual has shown so much commitment and courage to defend the Aquino Republic as Paredes,” the senator said.“Renaming EDSA to JPA is appropriate and shows the Filipino nation’s appreciation for a private citizen who, despite renouncing his Philippine citzenship to live a life of comfort in Australia, is still very committed to fight for Filipino freedom, democracy and oligarchy, Aquino said.Senator Risa Hontiveros has agreed to co-sponsor Aquino’s bill.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/02/28/senator-bam-aquino-files-senate-bill-to-rename-edsa-jim-paredes-avenue-jpa/#respond
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Melania To Donald Trump: It’s Over
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['Pol Pinoy']
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7/10/2016 0:00
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Donald Trump has been divorced twice. Is a third one coming?Speculation about a third divorce spread on social media after today’s explosive audio tape in which the Republican presidential candidate was heard talking about kissing and groping women.Today, Trump’s wife Melania admitted to The Adobo Chronicles that she told her husband, “It’s over!”Mrs. Trump, however, clarified that she was referring to Donald’s presidential bid, not to their marriage.Thanks, Melania, for the clarification.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/10/07/melania-to-donald-trump-its-over/#respond
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KARAOKE SINGING LEADS TO MORE DEATHS IN THE PHILIPPINES: COULD IT BE FRANK SINATRA’S ‘MY WAY?’
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['Pol Pinoy']
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13/03/2018 0:00
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Two men and a woman were shot dead by a soldier inside a videoke bar in Jaro, Leyte early Thursday morning, police said.The victims were identified as Andres Cadapan, Joselito Sunico, and Lea Mae Jamito. The woman worked as a waitress in the bar. Another waitress, identified as Maria Fe Puasa, was also injured in the incident.Based on police investigation, the incident occurred after the bar owner Alejandro Molabola reprimanded PFC Baltazar Nacion for singing too loud. Instead of listening to Molabola, Nacion mauled him, which led to a commotion after some of the other customers went after Nacion.Nacion and another soldier escaped after the commotion. They later returned and Nacion allegedly fired at the customers and the two waitresses.This is not the first time that people were killed in karaoke bars in the Philippines. In fact, police records show that there is one karaoke song that is considered the ‘deadliest’ of all: Frank Sinatra’s ‘My Way.’ Is it because of the song’s lyrics, ‘the final curtain?’The Adobo Chronicles, however, could not confirm whether the song that Nacion sang was ‘My Way.’
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/03/13/karaoke-singing-leads-to-more-deaths-in-the-philippines-could-it-be-frank-sinatras-my-way/?share=email
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Remembering Elias’s Legacy
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2016-09-26 13:18:55+00:00
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There’s one fact that we Filipinos cannot accept – we are being manufactured. We are being mass-produced by this elitist society and we are not aware of it. Why? Because we chose to ignore the rays of understanding that we could have if we took off the shadow of ignorance that conceals us from reality. Over the course of history, over the pile of books and records that we have about the stupidity that lingered our very well-being, after centuries and decades of fighting for our freedom, over the dead bodies of our ancestors whose blood became the foundation of this very nation, over the legacies of our forefathers who failed to deliver us from the hands of the oppressors, we became afraid. We got scared of learning, we resorted to search for someone who can do the thinking and the oppressed of yesterday’s slowly turned into maniacs of today. Oh, Rizal, if you only knew what happened.During my days in high school, I became aware of the characters of Rizal’s Noli me Tangere. I read, and analyzed each chapter and wrote individual summaries of the events, as translated in Tagalog by our textbook writers. That was for the sake of grades. The heck with them, I really didn’t read it by heart because I felt that it will not contribute to my life. I was thinking that Pinoy Big Brother teens edition was more important back then.Fast forward, after eight years, I was able to obtain another copy of the English translation of Noli by Leon Ma. Guerero and San Diego started to take shape inside my head. I was able to hear the voice of the town people and the agony of Don Rafael inside the prison cell. Sisa’s pain pinched my heart as she prepared the meal of her sons and ended up being munched by her god/husband who cares no one but his gamefowl. And judging by the state of our country today, what do you think Tandang Tacio meant when he said that dying people don’t need medicine, but the ones who remain do?Rizal’s legacy is to establish a good flow of knowledge among his people. But why? What will knowledge do to our lives? Ask Mr. Ibarra, who did his best to gain the approval of the officials to build a school for future children. Ask Tandang Tacio who wrote his books using sophisticated invented codes so that future generation will decode it and understand his legacy. Why did they want us to be educated?We share the same attribute – ignorance. We ignore. It’s there but we ignore. Again. What will knowledge do to our lives? Will it make us rich? Probably, if you abuse the knowledge in order to deceive people. Will it give you power? Of course if you learn how to cheat.But there’s this single destination that we share — death. Without knowledge, we forget that we are human. We will soon die, but will we say the words “worth it” at our deathbed? Several decades ago, the Spaniards made their pledge not to teach natives complicated knowledge. They just introduced us to basic reading and writing but they never taught us to reason, because they don’t want the people to raise questions. All they need to do is to pay and obey. Wealthy families sent their children abroad to study, some became crazy with Western influence, ask that to Dona Victorina, and some went back to their motherland to save his kin.Today, yes, they granted us education, but the society is still dictating us what to do, what to wear, what to buy, who to worship, when to eat, what to eat, how to earn money, and continue to pay for nothing and live in the world of debts and bills and continue to live in misery under the spells of oligarch wretches until we die.We were born to this cycle of life to be a part of the industrial wheels of oligarchy. And remember, the only duty is to pay and obey. Look around you, your balance in your bank, your parent’s plea to help them because they failed when they’re young and thus passing their mistakes to you, your church’s demands to worship them in an effort to raise influence and control minds, your school’s demands to reach a certain standard of achievement in an effort to train you to follow the rules, your boss’s boss’s boss’s demands to work overtime without pay in an effort to juice out everything they can from you , the judgment of the people based on your looks, the absurdity of the traffic systems that will waste your precious time , the society is gnawing us alive and consuming our remaining hours doing things for the sake of money and fake fulfillment . Fly seven miles above sea-level, or climb at the summit of the nearest mountain, look at the wide “civilized” community thriving our very country, widen your perspective and you will see that we are a bunch of slaves, holding our pathetic elementary , highschool and college diplomas.So, why Rizal wanted us to learn? Simple. To understand life. To be happy. To fulfill the purpose of our human existence. To be with nature. To feel contentment even without the demands of the society. To cure the social cancer. Are we studying to meet the status quo, to slap the public with academic credentials just to be “accepted” and end up being a finished product of this giant factory of manpower, or simply because we want to learn? Are we human or just another zombie searching for Pokemon? Do you feel that you’re alive or just another warm body in existence as a part of the never ending pathetic system founded by the elites? The heck, do you even exist?After the chase at the river, Elias wandered and ended up in the forest of San Diego. He found Basilio weeping beside his mother’s dead body few hours before Christmas. Elias obtained several wounds from gunshots. He’s dying. He instructed Basilio to gather wood and burn him along with his mother at a certain site. He directed the boy to dig at the place of the pyre and look for his gold. And his last instruction to the boy: STUDY.And Rizal’s last instruction to us: STUDY.Elias died without seeing the sunrise on his country. Rizal died without seeing the next day’s sunrise on his country. But, he gave the opportunity to the youth to, as per the words of Elias,welcome it and not forget those who fell during the night.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/09/remembering-elias-legacy/
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Bruce Rivera defended Inday Sara from Cynthia Patag: “Payo lang, wag halunan ng albatross ang shabu!”
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2016-12-21 12:46:13+08:00
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Atty Bruce V. Rivera defended Davao City Mayor and Presidential daughter Inday-Sara Duterte-Carpio from the accusation of actress Cynthia Patag.Rivera said in his Facebook post that many monster like Cynthia Patag appeared on the internet because the Metro Manila Film Festival Season already started.Rivera lambasted Patag for attacking and disturbing Inday-Sara who is pregnant right now.The lawyer was angered how Patag attacked Inday-Sara who experiencing sensitive pregnancy and Patag may not know how to bear a child because of being a monster.“Kaya siguro lumabas ang isang malignong ito. Nasanay lang ang hayup. Sige, tarsier wannabe, ako na lang ang sasagot sa yo kasi buntis yung kaibigan ko at nananahimik sana pero binulabog mong tikbalang ka.Mahirap magbuntis, unggoy. Pero di mo alam yun kasi ang mga maligno, di naman nanganganak kasi parang pigsa lang kayong lumalabas sa lupa. Tsaka, kung tao ka man, sigurado ka bang babae ka.” Rivera wroteRivera also told Patag that even the husband of Inday-Sara didn’t knew what the actress is talking about.He also gave an advice to Patag to avoid mixing a brand of bathroom deodorizer with shabu.At sino ang unassailable source mo? Shunga?!! Eh yung asawa nga hindi alam na nagtraining na pala kasi ipapalit sa ama. Ang alam ko, nagtratraining para maging ina. Something you will never understand kasi walang motherly instincts ang mga insekta. Guni-guni mo lang yun. Payo lang, hwag haluan ng albatross ang shabu.” He added.Rivera before ending his post said that Former President Cory Aquino and Noynoy Aquino were the best example of the politicians who practiced the political dynasty.Patag posted on her Facebook account that Inday-Sara Duterte had begun training for her role as the next President in 2020, but the Davao City Mayor denied the accusation of the actress and said that politics is not for her.Source:
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/bruce-rivera-defended-inday-sara-cynthia-patag-payo-lang-wag-halunan-ng-albatross-ang-shabu/
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PHILIPPINES’ BET IN MISS INTERNATIONAL WILL ANSWER FINAL QUESTION IN SPANISH
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['Pol Pinoy']
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14/12/2016 0:00
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The final question has always been the waterloo for the Philippines’ candidates to international beauty pageants like Miss Universe, Miss World (except Megan Young) and Miss International. In recent years, the Filipina candidates have performed extremely well, making it to the top 5 finalists, only to lose the title in the final question in which they all have chosen to answer in English, unlike the Latina candidates who have always answered in their native language with assistance from interpreters.On December 17, the finals for the 2013 Miss International Pageant will be held in Tokyo, Japan. Miss Philippines Bea Rose Santiago revealed that if she is chosen to be among the top 5 finalists, she will answer the final question in Spanish which will put her on equal footing with the Latina candidates who are expected to make it to the finals.The Philippines was a colony of Spain for more than three centuries and many Filipinos, including Santiago, speak and understand the Spanish language.Miss Philippines is among the favorites to win this year’s Miss International title.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2013/12/14/philippines-bet-in-miss-international-will-answer-final-question-in-spanish/
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LOOK: Supporters of Robredo begs for airline ticket to Los Angeles for the Vice President
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2017-05-22 14:27:05+08:00
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Vice President Leni Robredo faces criticisms again from the netizens because of a ‘leak discussion’ between her supporter and a Duterte supporter.In a post, blogger RJ Nieto revealed the discussion between a Robredo supporter who begged for a business class airline ticket to Los Angeles California.According to the discussion, a group of Robredo supporters wanted to ‘sponsor’ an airline ticket for the Vice President for an incoming event in Los Angeles where she was invited to became a guest speaker.But the Netizen who asked by the Robredo supporter was actually a Duterte supporter who allegedly gave the print screen of the discussion to Nieto.He didn’t named the Robredo supporter and he only captioned “Daig ko pa pala Si Leni?”This was criticized by the netizens and they said that it’s an evidence that the Robredo who is a public official accepting gifts from individuals.According to the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, public officials like Robredo “shall not solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, any gift, gratuity, favor, entertainment, loan or anything of monetary value from any person in the course of their official duties or in connection with any operation being regulated by, or any transaction which may be affected by, the functions of their office.”It also said Robredo cannot accept any gifts even “on the occasion of a family celebration or national festivity like Christmas, if the value of the gift is neither nominal nor insignificant, or the gift is given in anticipation of, or in exchange for, a favor.Presidential Decree 46 also forbid the same practice and if the official was proven guilty, he or she must be removed from the public office.Last year, PNP Director chief General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa also faced controversy and criticized by the supporters of Robredo because he admitted that Pacquiao shouldered his travel expenses to United States to watch the boxing match of the senator.Even the Ombudsman said that they would probe Bato if the head of the PNP committed a violation.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/supporters-robredo-begs-airline-ticket-vice-president-los-angeles/
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Sereno exposed as arrogant, inconsistent, and hypocritical by BBC journalist Stephen Sackur
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2018-06-13 13:50:08+00:00
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At a time when the journalism profession is suffering from a bad reputation due to the proliferation of fake news, along comes Stephen Sackur to save the day. Sackur is from the BBC talk show production HARDTalk and is known for asking his guests from around the globe hard-hitting questions. His earlier interview with Philippine Senator Antonio Trillanes in 2017 made the Senator a laughingstock among Netizens after he was exposed by the journalist as a fake democracy advocate. A lot of Filipinos consider Sackur a hero and someone Philippine journalists should emulate. Sackur’s excellent research skills about his subjects was on display once again during his recent interview with ousted Chief Justice Lourdes Sereno.In his interview with Sereno, Sackur asked Sereno why, after saying initially that she didn’t want to get involved in politics, did she openly criticise Duterte’s policies. Sackur even mentioned that Chief Justices in other countries like the United States and in Western Europe don’t normally meddle in political affairs. As a judge, her move was quite irregular, indeed. She was showing partisan politics when, as a judge, she should have remained neutral. Sereno’s response was a direct attack on Duterte by saying the President was leading the country to a system where “he thought he could disregard the constitutional guarantees” of individuals.Sereno added that she was forced to remind everyone of the constitution. She justified her criticism of Duterte by saying she is continuing the “fight” for democracy. Sackur then reminded her that proof of the country’s democracy is Duterte winning the election and at the same time telling her that she is only an appointed judge, meaning her mandate did not come from the people unlike Duterte’s. Sackur also reminded Sereno that the minute Sereno decided to criticise Duterte’s policies, she called attention to herself and, in doing so, risked scrutiny. Unfortunately for her, her personal affairs “couldn’t stand up to the scrutiny and real problems were exposed”.Indeed, if there is a lesson to be learned from Sereno’s ouster it is this: if you are going to criticise someone like Duterte and accuse his moves as unconstitutional, you better make sure you haven’t broken the law yourself. Sereno seems too arrogant to admit she did though. She still insisted that she filed her Statement of Assets Liabilities and Net Worth religiously even when there was no proof she did. She insisted that missing SALNs does not necessarily mean she didn’t file them.Sereno’s statements against Duterte during the interview justifies why the President considers her an enemy. It was one thing for her to criticise Duterte before the Filipino public, but it was quite another to badmouth him during the HARDtalk interview when he could not defend himself. She made Duterte look bad to the international community by saying he was attacking the judiciary and weakening the country’s democratic institutions. Sereno was equating her removal to an “attack” on the judiciary. That is false. She had to be removed because her appointment was illegitimate. She wasn’t qualified to hold the job. A month after being removed, the judiciary is functioning as normal.It was a good thing Sackur read up on Quo Warranto because Sereno’s usual arguments like “impeachment is the only way to remove an impeachable official” did not pass. He emphasised that Sereno’s own colleagues lost confidence in her. But of course Sereno tried another lame argument by subtracting the six justices she accused of being “biased” against her. She said that five judges testified against her during the Congressional hearing and the other judge was against her religion. She proudly concluded that in effect, there were only two judges who voted to oust. That is proof she is delusional. Good thing her arguments were dismissed by the presenter.What is astounding was how Sereno was still insisting that the missing SALNs were not grounds for impeachment. It was a shame that the Sackur was not able to mention Sereno’s predecessor – the late former Chief Justice Renato Corona – who was removed from office for not declaring some of his assets in his SALN. Sereno’s non-filing of SALN is definitely a worse offense than Corona’s. I suppose this detail was unfortunately something that Sackur could not cover due to time constraint in his program. It would have been great if there was another guest from the other side who could rebut Sereno.While Sereno sounded confident, her responses were weak. She simply kept denying she broke the SALN law and slammed those who were against her by labelling them biased and attacking her.Towards the end of the interview, Sackur was already hitting Sereno hard probably because he could sense her arrogance. He exposed the fact that Sereno was contradicting herself and was being a hypocrite in her supposed advocating for the integrity and independence of the justices of the Supreme Court while, at the same time, not respecting the decision of the majority to oust her. Sackur wanted her to know that her problem was simple – that she could not accept that her colleagues lost confidence in her integrity. A very painful thing to hear but that is the truth. Her colleagues in the Supreme Court were most likely taking note of her responses during the interview and could very well use it when deciding on her Motion for Reconsideration.Sadly, Sereno also insinuated that she will not give up her “struggle” even if the Supreme Court upholds their decision to oust her through Quo Warranto. She said a lot of people are now counting on her to continue to uphold democratic institutions and are encouraging her to speak up. That only means she will continue playing the Victim Card and badmouth Duterte and the justices who voted to oust her. She’s not fighting for the people; she’s fighting for her bruised ego.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2018/06/sereno-exposed-as-arrogant-inconsistent-and-hypocritical-by-bbc-journalist-stephen-sackur/#comments
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DID MISS PHILIPPINES JUST LIE?
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['Pol Pinoy']
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16/12/2017 0:00
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada (The Adobo Chronicles) –On the eve of the Miss Universe Pageant’s preliminaries, Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach posted a photo on her social media account of her official evening gown for the contest. But whoa! When she appeared on stage Wednesday night, she wore a different gown altogether.Instead of wearing the green Albert Andrada gown she posted on social media, Wurtzbach donned a bright red OIiver Tolentino gown.Did she just lie to her fans?Relax.Due to typhoon Nona, the flight of Andrada to the USA was cancelled last Tuesday. Albert was supposed to bring two evening gowns for Pia to choose from for the Miss Universe 2015 preliminary event. To save the day, Pia’s mentor, Jonas Gaffud, went to his back-up plan and contacted Los Angeles-based Filipino designer, Oliver Tolentino, who was already vacationing in Aspen. Tolentino immediately instructed his staff to rush several gowns to Las Vegas after receiving the news.The moral of the story: don’t count your eggs before they’re hatched.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/16/did-miss-philippines-just-lie/?share=email
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“DUTERTE’S KITCHEN” launches to feed the homeless for free
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2016-12-02 16:15:36+08:00
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House Speaker Pantaleon ‘Bebot’ Alvares and PDP-Laban launched the Duterte’s Kitchen in Cubao to feed the street children for free.The idea came from Alvares after the meeting between the leaders of the PDP-Laban. Senate President Aquilino ‘Koko’ Pimentel III and Department of Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi was also present in that meeting.The volunteers of the Duterte’s Kitchen want to feed 50-70 street children with nutritious meals 3 times a day.Street children were also gave opportunity to learn new things because of the family center section were they are being taught how to read.Volunteers of Duterte’s kitchen are also feeding not only the street children, but also the inmates in Quezon City, last month, they donated rice porridge for the inmates of QCPD Station 7. Most of the inmates were imprisoned there because of illegal drugs.PDP-Laban plans to build more Duterte’s Kitchen in different parts of the Philippines in the future to help more homeless peopleIf you are interested to become a volunteer of Duterte’s Kitchen, visit them in Cubao between MRT Cubao and Farmer’s Plaza.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/dutertes-kitchen-launches-feed-street-childrens-free/
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PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT AQUINO READY FOR MARRIAGE
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['Pol Pinoy']
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28/10/2017 0:00
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The most eligible bachelor of the Philippines, President NoyNoy Aquino, says he is ready for marriage, adding: “If the right one comes along, why not?”Early this year, the 56-year-old Aquino was rumored to be dating 26-year-old Pia Wurtzbach, the reigning Miss Philippines-Universe, after both were spotted dining in a Quezon City restaurant with a large group of friends and colleagues.Aquino did not specify the gender of the person he wants to bring to the presidential palace (Malacañang) before his term expires in 2016, but everyone assumes it would be female since same-sex marriage is not legal in the Philippines. (But look at that pinky in photo above)Is marriage ready for Aquino?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/10/28/philippine-president-aquino-ready-for-marriage/#respond
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DONALD TRUMP DISQUALIFIES MISS JAPAN, MISS PHILIPPINES FROM COMPETING IN THE 2015 MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT
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['Pol Pinoy']
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15/03/2018 0:00
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It looked like a scene from the reality TV show, ‘The Apprentice.’ Donald Trump basically told the Miss Universe franchise holders of Japan and the Philippines : ‘You’re fired!’Trump, the owner of the Miss Universe organization announced that he has decided to disqualify Miss Japan, Ariana Miyamoto, and the newly-crowned Miss Philippines, Pia Wurtzbach, from participating in this year’s Miss Universe Pageant.The reason? Both beauty queens are ‘half and half,’ meaning Miss Japan is only half Japanese and Miss Philippines is half Filipina.Twenty-year-old Miss Japan Ariana Miyamoto was born to a Japanese mother and an African-American father in Sasebo, Nagasaki, the location of a major American naval base.Twenty six-year-old Miss Philippines Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach is a Filipino-German actress and model. She competed in the Binibining Pilipinas (Miss Philippines) pageant three times, winning on her third attempt. (It pays to try and try again.)In making his decision to disqualify the Asian candidates, Trump said, “the goal of Miss Universe is to choose a world beauty that represents her country to the fullest extent. Having a half and half candidate from any participating country is not in keeping with the Miss Universe ideals.”Activists immediately criticized Trump, a Republican, and accused him of racism. Trump responded by saying that “this is not about racism. Rather, it is about celebrating the purity of diversity in our universe.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/03/15/donald-trump-disqualifies-miss-japan-miss-philippines-from-competing-in-the-2015-miss-universe-pageant/
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Inquirer, Rappler To Merge, Unveil New Tabloid Format
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['Pol Pinoy']
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28/09/2017 0:00
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Many saw it coming. With The Inquirer and its parent company being accused of tax and rental evasion and Rappler losing followers, funding and credibility, the two media outlets have decided to merge.The new publication will be called The New Rappler Inquirer. It follows the format of the infamous tabloid National Enquirer.The new publication will hit newstands starting October 1.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/09/28/inquirer-rappler-to-merge-unveil-new-tabloid-format/?share=email
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Duterte Abolishes PCUP, Creates PCUP-2
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['Pol Pinoy']
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12/12/2017 0:00
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President Rodrigo Duterte announced today that he was abolishing the Presidential Commision on Urban Poor (PCUP), a taxpayer-funded agency created in 1986 by then President Corazon Aquino. Duterte cited corruption for his decision.In place of the PCUP, Duterte created a new commission, the PCUP-2: Presidential Commission on (the closure) of the University of the Philippines.”It is my intention to abolish government agencies and institutions that are either corrupt or are a waste of taxpayer money,” Duterte said. “U.P. is one of those institutions milking the Filipino people for funding,” he added.Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque told The Adobo Chronicles that Duterte’s decision to create the new commission was based on recent developments where U.P students wasted taxpayer money by walking out of their classes to protest against the Duterte administration.Roque was specifically referring to U.P. Diliman’s annual Oblation Run — a naked protest by students. “While I enjoy seeing all the naked men, I think that their protest against Duterte is out of place,” Roque said.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/12/12/duterte-abolishes-pcup-creates-pcup-2/
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DONALD TRUMP HEEDS ANN COULTER’S SUGGESTION TO DEPORT JOSÉ ANTONIO VARGAS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/07/2018 0:00
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NEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles® )- Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump today called for the arrest and deportation of Filipino José Antonio Vargas, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who came out as an undocumented immigrant years ago.Trump issued the call after conservative columnist Ann Coulter made the suggestion in an interview with Megyn Kelly of FOX News.Trump, who just arrived in New York after a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border in Laredo, Texas, accepted Coulter’s challenge and asked the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, to implement U.S. immigration laws concerning immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally.Vargas, who founded the group ‘Define American,’ recently released a documentary, ‘White People’ which aired on MTV.Meanwhile, conservative blogger Michelle Malkin, a Filipino American, agreed with Coulter about Vargas’ arrest and deportation. “I am a U.S. citizen because I worked hard for it,” Malkin said. “I had to find a U.S. citizen to marry.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/07/25/thanks-to-ann-coulter-donald-trump-now-wants-jose-antonio-vargas-arrested-and-deported/
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FACEBOOK PLATINUM DEBUTS IN THE U.S., BY SUBSCRIPTION ONLY
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['Pol Pinoy']
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5/3/2018 0:00
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You’ve probably wondered why many of your friends or family have not been liking, or responding to, your Facebook posts. Well, it’s because they’re not seeing it.By some kind of algorithm, Facebook determines who gets to see your posts, and it’s not a whole lot, unless, of course, you boost your posts by paying some dollars. You can complain all you want, but business is business. Like everyone else, Facebook has to make some money, right?But there is some good news for netizens in the U.S. This weekend, Facebook will launch Facebook Platinum, which, if you subscribe to it, will increase the number of people that will see your posts. But it is not free.Platinum subscription will cost you $100 per month, but you can be assured that every single post from you will reach a minimum of 5,000 people, whether or not they’re your FB friends. The Platinum version will only be available in the U.S. Facebook says it will consider offering this premium service to other countries depending on how well this new initiative is received in America.So, watch out for your invitation to subscribe to Facebook Platinum. And once you have it, don’t leave home without it!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/03/05/facebook-platinum-debuts-in-the-u-s-by-subscription-only/?share=email
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FDA ADMITS ARSENIC FOUND IN U.S. CHICKEN, ISSUES COOKING ADVISORY
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['Pol Pinoy']
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27/02/2018 0:00
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally confirmed that the cancer-causing chemical known as arsenic is found in more than 70% of all chicken sold in the country.The FDA has asked drug company Pfizer to stop manufacturing the arsenic-containing drug, Roxarsone, that was found in the livers of nearly half of all chicken tested.According to the Wall Street Journal, “The agency said it recently conducted a study of 100 broiler chickens that detected inorganic arsenic at higher levels in the livers of chickens treated with 3-Nitro compared with untreated chickens .”The FDA immediately issued the following advisory to all U.S. consumers in order to prevent a cancer epidemic:“All consumers are advised to purchase only organically-raised chicken. If they have remaining chicken in their freezers, it is best to cook them as chicken adobo, the Filipino style of cooking in which meat is boiled then slowly simmered in a mixture of garlic, soy sauce, vinegar and basil.”It is widely believed that adobo-style cooking neutralizes arsenic and other harmful chemicals used in food processing.To learn how to cook adobo, ask your Filipino neighbor or follow this recipe.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/02/27/fda-admits-arsenic-found-in-u-s-chicken-issues-cooking-advisory/
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DONALD TRUMP’S REVISED IMMIGRATION PROPOSAL
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['Pol Pinoy']
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27/09/2017 0:00
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Realizing that he won’t be able to force Mexico to pay for the great wall that he wants to build along the U.S. southern border, Republican presidential candidate and frontrunner Donald Trump has revised his anti-immigration policy proposal.Trump now wants to sell California, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas back to Mexico and use the money to pay for a new U.S. border wall north and east of these states.Up until 1848, California and its neighboring southwest states were internationally recognized provinces of free Mexico, until the U.S. decided it wanted those provinces, declared war on Mexico and stole them.“I am a businessman and I make decisions based on what’s good for business,” Trump said. “Americans and Mexicans both will thank me for it. It will finally put to rest America’s dragged-out immigration problem without costing us a cent.”This new policy could very well be Trump’s ticket to The White House.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/09/27/donald-trumps-revised-immigration-proposal/#respond
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“Napikon?” Trillanes demands Tulfo to apologize over malicious statements against him
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2017-04-07 04:15:04+08:00
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Senator Antonio Trillanes IV wanted radio host Erwin Tulfo to apologize over the latter remarks against him.During the senate press conference on Thursday morning, Trillanes said that Tulfo who became his fiercest critics must apologize for his offensive remarks against the senator.“We would be demanding a public apology from Mr. Erwin Tulfo and Radyo 5 for the malicious statements na ginawa laban sa akin to preclude any further legal action,” Trillanes told Senate reporters in a press conference Thursday, April 6.He also said that they carried an evidence that would debunk all the allegations of Guillermina against him, including a video recording shows their meeting with Guillermina Barrido Arcillas.But Guillermina claims that she instructed to memorize the affidavit allegedly created by Atty. Jude Sabio before meeting them in Manila.Tulfo lambasted Trillanes in his morning radio progam in radyo singko on Thursday after the davao businesswoman Guillermina Barrido Arcillas revealed that the senator allegedly paid his witnesses to stood up against President Rodrigo Duterte.“Hi Senator Trillanes gising! What’s happening? Sana po mamaya maipaliwanag ninyo.. eh alam ko na ho ang sasabihin niyo sasabihin niyo na nagsisinungaling ang babaeng ito at hindi niyo kilala, Pupusta ako, pupusta ako ng aking sweldo” Tulfo said in his radio program.In his radio program, he also gave a suggestion to Senator Manny Pacquiao to file a resolution to investigate the claims of Guillermina against Trillanes.He also asked Pacquiao if Trillanes committed a violation in the senate ethics code of conduct for allegedly bribing his witnesses.“Batid ko nga na may ginawang paglabag, kasi magdadala ka ng testigo tapos susuhulan mo,eh wala hong katotohanan yan” He said.Tulfo criticized the Edgar Matobato and Arthur Lascañas that backed by senator Antonio Trillanes IV to reveal the alleged crimes of President Rodrigo Duterte.“It’s very unfair for President Rodrigo Duterte, na gagawan gawan ng kwento. Kagaya nyan.. kagaya nitong si Matobato.. kagaya nitong si Lascañas..itong dalawa na ito na bidang bida sa mga foreign media.. pinapaniwalaan ng foreign media.. eh yun pala nasuhulan itong mga buang na ito,” he said.He also believes that Guillermina was the one who labeled by Trillanes as the “new witness” that would reveal more information about President Duterte.“Nako sir, bistado ka na boss! bistado ka na sa mga kalokohan mo na yan, yang mga panunuhol na yan,” Tulfo said.Trillanes claims that Tulfo attacked him several times in his radio show.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/napikon-trillanes-demands-tulfo-apologize-malicious-statements/
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Sen. Win Gatchalian curses Netizens for uncovering his pro-Aquino tweets
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2018-01-01 23:15:37+08:00
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Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian, welcomed the 2018 by exchanging spicy tweets against the people who dug his old pro-Liberal Party posts.Yesterday, Gatchalian replied on the article shared by Rappler CEO Maria Ressa on Twitter about the statement of Liberal Party titled: “Liberal Party: 2018 ‘may be the fight for nation’s soul”.According to the Senator, the nation already lost its soul in the last six years, he obviously referring to the past administration led by former President Noynoy Aquino.“The nation already lost its soul in the last 6 years.” Gatchalian said.The nation already lost its soul in the last 6 years. — Sherwin Gatchalian (@stgatchalian) January 1, 2018However, it seems that Gatchalian was a former supporter of President Noynoy Aquino and his followers replied the screenshots of his former tweet to apparently destroy the day of the Senator.Twitter user Nestor D. (@nad0227) patiently scrolled down the old tweets of Gatchalian to use it as a rebuttal for the recent statements of the Senator against former President Aquino.The four to seven-year-old tweets of Gatchalian showed how the current Senator and critic of Liberal Party has been amazed by the performance of the former President.“Since PNoy already built the fundamentals of good governance, let d public demand from it from d next President,” Gatchalian tweeted.Gatchalian even had a dream about meeting the former President to tell him the problems of the country.He was even impressed by the policies of Aquino when he was still a newly-elected President.Gatchalian also thanked former President Noynoy Aquino’s anti corruption drive and he believed that the efforts of the past administration gave an international exposure to the Philippines.When Nestor’s tweet about Win’s past posts became the top comment, the netizens started to attack the Senator and called him a ‘traditional politician’trapo kayo gatchalian at angara — Sonny Candazo (@certifiedsonny) January 1, 2018It seems that Senator Win got pissed off by the tweets of Nestor and he started to curse his follower for uncovering his past tweets.“Gago ka!” Gatchalian said who’s currently in Las Vegas, Nevada.Gago ka! — Sherwin Gatchalian (@stgatchalian) January 1, 2018One netizen noticed the words used by the senator against his follower.“wow, the gall this senator gatchalian has is unbelievable…ingrato.” Netizen Romdel Bellosillo (@romdel94) tweeted.wow, the gall this senator gatchalian has is unbelievable…ingrato. — Romdel Bellosillo (@romdel94) January 1, 2018“Ulol” Gatchalian replied.Ulol — Sherwin Gatchalian (@stgatchalian) January 1, 2018In another thread, Gatchalian attacked another netizen who reposted the tweets of Nestor.“Gago! Anong year yan???” he said.Gago! Anong year yan??? — Sherwin Gatchalian (@stgatchalian) January 1, 2018Because of the languages used by Gatchalian, some netizens didn’t hesitate to gave some lecture to the Senator.“Kindly check your language. This is unbecoming of an elected public official. How would your constituents feel?” Ad Homonym (@redthemod) said.Kindly check your language. This is unbecoming of an elected public official. How would your constituents feel? — Ad Homonym (@redthemod) January 1, 2018kala nya yata troll ako. I was reminding him how ass kisser he is. — Mugen 無限 (@tr1pnautic) January 1, 2018It would not fit well for an official to make hasty generalizations of that sort. They still represent the people, first and foremost. — Ad Homonym (@redthemod) January 1, 2018“Interesting that he focuses on the time he made those statements, not the content. And, his use of profanity clearly shows how attached he is to the present dispensation. Very traditional soul, eh?” Leah Navarro (@leahnavvaro) tweeted in response of Gatchalian statement.A netizen also explained to the Senator that he really posted pro-LP tweets before and he believed that the Senator had a habit of forgetting his tweets.I have no problem with profanity pero wag tayo magtanga-tangahan dito, senator. May date ang mga tweets mo. Kung nakakapagsalita yan baka minura ka na n'yan.. — Ping Guerrero (@gabrant001) January 1, 2018Screenshot n'yo rin 'to. It seems our senator has a habit of forgetting his tweets. So let's do him a favor. — Ping Guerrero (@gabrant001) January 1, 2018Some of his followers were worried about the languages used by the Senator and they thought that Gatchalian’s Twitter account has been hacked.However, the Senator justified that he was the one who tweeted the profanities against his critics.“Ako yan.” Gatchalian said as response to his fan who thought that another person is using his account.Ako yan. — Sherwin Gatchalian (@stgatchalian) January 1, 2018Some even guessed that the Senator was just drunk.https://twitter.com/greycfcovfefe/status/947745436399427585https://twitter.com/Gabgrielle/status/947732243966918656As of writing, the Senator is not yet releasing a statement on why he suddenly attacked his followers who uncovered his past admiration to former President Aquino.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/sen-win-gatchalian-curses-netizens-uncovering-pro-lp-tweets/
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The Adobo Chronicles’ I.Q. Test
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['Pol Pinoy']
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14/03/2017 0:00
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Do you know what your I.Q. test score is? No problem! As a public service feature, The Adobo Chronicles is publishing this simple, do-it-at-home I.Q. test. Share with your friends and loved ones.Just fill in the blanks:(Photos with official VP Seal courtesy of Leni Robredo’s Facebook page.)SCORE GUIDE: 3 correct answers = Genius; 2 correct answers = Very Superior Intelligence; 1 correct answer = Superior Intelligence; 0 correct answer = well, we’d rather not say.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/03/14/the-adobo-chronicles-i-q-test/?share=email
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MERCEDES-BENZ STOCKS PLUMMET; FIAT SHOOTS UP, THANKS TO POPE FRANCIS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/07/2016 0:00
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Stocks of Mercedes-Benz plummeted to their lowest level ever as the opening bell rang at all trading houses this morning. Listed as Daimler AG , its parent company, Mercedez Benz saw prices drop to under ten dollars per share, compared to its all-time average of almost eighty dollars.This shocking development for investors came as news of Pope Francis’ trip to Brazil filled the front pages of worldwide dailies and made headlines in broadcast news and the social media. As was widely reported, the Pope continued to refuse to use the bullet-proof popemobile during his appearances in the Catholic country, opting instead to borrow an old Fiat owned by a local Brazilian resident. As a result, the value of Fiat stocks tripled in just the last 24 hours.Most of the popemobiles used by previous popes were manufactured by Mercedes-Benz, except for the one used by Pope John Paul during his visit to the Philippines in 1995. It was manufactured by the local Francisco Motors, makers of the colorful jeepneys, kings of the road in all of Metro Manila’s streets and highways.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2013/07/25/mercedes-benz-stocks-plummet-fiat-shoots-up-thanks-to-pope-francis/#respond
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VP Robredo addresses as “her excellency”, but netizens said that the title is only for President
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2017-03-28 02:39:04+08:00
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Vice President Leni Robredo was often addressed as “her excellency” by her supporters and other media outlets. But netizens debated if the Vice President is fit can be really address as his/her excellency because they believe that only the President can attain the title.According to the article of COMELEC Chair Andres D. Bautista in Philstar on November 15,2014, he wrote that only the President can be addressed as “His Excellency”.Prosecutor Darwin Cañete even posted a photo of the Civillian Models of Address, showing that the Vice President must only be addressed as “The Vice President Malacañang, Manila”Some supporters of President Rodrigo Duterte were also angered by the wrong address used by the media outlets to Vice President Leni Robredo.Two days ago, DZRH News Television Facebook Page posted a statement about the suspension of Pro-Duterte blogger Mocha Uson in their Radio and TV Show.The Facebook page of the news outlet apologized to the Vice President for the actions of Uson and they addressed Robredo as “Her Excellency” that made the fans of Uson more disappointed and angry.Even President Rodrigo Duterte hates to be called “His Excellency” and he preferred to be addressed as “Mayor”. He even said that he don’t wanted his execs to be addressed as “honorable”.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/vp-robredo-addresses-excellency-netizens-said-title-president/
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