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Spotted: First Lady Inday Sara Duterte shopping in a public mall

Current Davao City Mayor and known and also the considered First Lady of her father President Rodrigo Duterte, has been spotted shopping in New City Commercial Center in Davao City without any guards.Many Davaoenos said that seeing the Presidential Family in public places are just normal to them because the Duterte’s didn’t like to live in a lavish lifestyle.“Even she is the Davao Mayor and the daughter of the President of the Philippines, she is still living in a simple life, that’s why we are proud that she is our Mayor” A Davao City resident said to our source.But Netizens are worried about the security of Inday Sara and they are hoping that someone is still guarding her because many criminals are allegedly targeting the family of President Duterte including the Islamic State.“We are hoping that she let the PSG guard her because some people wants to harm the family of President Duterte” A netizen said to our source.Despite of the threats from the people who claimed that they are members of Islamic State, the Presidential family are still confident that Davao City, their home, is still safe from terrorist attacks.

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2016-07-11 01:54:12+08:00

https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/spotted-first-lady-inday-sara-duterte-shopping-public-mall/

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GAYDAR? THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT!

How would you know if you’re in a gay-friendly neighborhood? How can you tell if someone you just met at a party is gay or straight? Don’t you wish there was a way for you to get an alert when a hot-looking, shirtless guy is jogging along a sidewalk within blocks of where you’re driving?Well, wonder no more.Apple has announced that it will be releasing a new smart phone app that will do all that, plus much more. It’s calling it the Gayzapp and it works not just on Apple devices but also on Androids.The new app will be rolled out beginning August 30 which happens to be Silicon Valley Pride Day to be marked by a parade and festival. Festival headliner is openly-gay country singer and recording artist Steve Grand (no need for an app for that).The app will be available for free to all who attend the festival in San Jose. Thereafter, the app can be downloaded from the App Store for $6.90.

['Pol Pinoy']

06/08/2018 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/06/gaydar-theres-an-app-for-that/

Adobo Chronicles

Immigration: Homeland Security Releases New U.S. Citizenship Test Questions

totalling 63.Passing the citizenship exam will not be based on correct answers. Rather, it will be based on a determination of whether the potential U.S. citizen is Authoritarian, Leftist, Rightist or Libertarian, as shown in the quadrants below:In order to pass the test, the applicant must at least fall somewhere in, or close to, the lower left quadrant — meaning that he or she must be closer to being a Leftist and Libertarian.The new test questions were developed in consultation with top Republican and Democratic candidates for president, namely, Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. They reflect the changing attitudes of Americans towards immigration and the war on terror.Citizenship applicants are encouraged to review the new test questions before their scheduled interview.HERE are the 63 test questions.

['Pol Pinoy']

06/04/2016 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2016/04/06/immigration-homeland-security-releases-new-u-s-citizenship-test-questions/#respond

Adobo Chronicles

No matter how much we condemn Tito Sotto for his RH stand, fact is...

He was ELECTED into office by POPULAR vote. Bottomline: Filipinos need to learn to be more discerning about who they vote for and apply a critical mind to the issues that a candidate positions himself behind during his campaign.Time and again we have proven that popularity does not necessarily equate with the quality of a person or the validity of his ideas. Sotto found favour among Filipino voters because he was a showbiz celebrity - one, in fact, who made a name for himself playing stupid characters.Sotto merely reflects the national character of the Philippines. Now that he is in a position if power, well, we all know now the true cost of stupid.

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2017-05-03 01:31:42+08:00

https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2011/08/no-matter-how-much-sex-condemn-vic-otto.html

GRPundit

“Yari!” House Speaker Alvarez furious after Rep. Nograles alleged sabotage of impeachment complaint against Robredo

House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez angered by the recent action of PBA Party-list representative Jericho Nograles after he allegedly sabotaged the impeachment complaint planned to file against Vice President Leni Robredo.Politiko.ph reported that the Alvarez is ‘furious’ after Nograles, one of the supermajority member of the congress blasted the two lawyers of ‘Impeach Leni Movement’ after he claimed that they used his name without his consent.The website also reported that their source said that Nograles was aware about the impeachment complaint and he met the Impeach Leni Team. It contradicted the statement of Nograles that he never met the team.“He would not have been given a copy of the complaint had he not asked for it,” the source said.On Tuesday, Congressman Nograles released a statement that he’s going to sue Atty. Bruce V. Rivera and Atty. Trixie Cruz-Angeles after they allegedly used his name to endorse the impeachment against Vice President Leni Robredo without his permission.

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2017-05-03 01:31:42+08:00

https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/yari-house-speaker-alvarez-furious-rep-nograles-alleged-sabotage-impeachment-complaint-robredo/

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EBOLA SCARE: DONALD TRUMP QUARANTINED FOR 21 DAYS

He blames President Obama for the one Ebola death and three infections in the U.S. and has repeatedly called for the total ban of all incoming flights from Africa. Yesterday, business magnate Donald Trump was put under a mandatory 21-day quarantine.Trump was quarantined as he arrived at Newark Airport in New Jersey on a flight from Florida where he conducted a site inspection of the venue for the next Miss Universe Pageant in Miami. The states of New York and New Jersey have implemented a mandatory quarantine for people suspected of carrying the Ebola virus or who are considered at ‘high risk.’New Jersey Goveror Chris Christie said that Trump’s quarantine was imposed out of an abundance of caution. “Trump is known to be a frequent world traveler and it is quite possible that he has been in direct contact with Ebola patients or healthcare workers who have been treating patients,” Christie said.Upon his arrival at Newark Airport, Trump complained of a slight fever. Lately, he has also exhibited lapses in memory, hair loss, foul mouth and irrational thoughts. Although these are not necessarily the known symptoms of Ebola, the New Jersey Health Department wanted to be proactive about ensuring that potential spread of the deadly virus is nipped in the bud.Everyone who had been in close contact with Trump (except on his Twitter page) in the last few weeks are advised to voluntarily quarantine themselves for 21 days and to watch out for possible symptoms like fever, vomiting, diarrhea or bleeding. “Also, if you are experiencing Trump-like symptoms, call 911 immediately,” Christie said.

['Pol Pinoy']

25/10/2017 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2014/10/25/ebola-scare-donald-trump-quarantined-for-21-days/

Adobo Chronicles

Watch: Inside Davao Central 911

Davao City is boasting its Emergency Response system – the Davao Central 911. Wondering what inside this popular 911 and how does it work? By watching the video below, you will be amazed how President Rodrigo Duterte pampers the dabaweños with his leadership.Watch a feature video below created by a video blogger Albert Egot, Jr on Netijourn.com.Could it be possible for the entire country? Leave your comments below!

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2016-06-07 14:44:13+08:00

http://duterte.today/watch-inside-davao-central-911/

Duterte Daily Stories

Donald Trump Calls Dixie Chicks “Chicken”

Presumptive Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump today trashed the Texas-based musical group Dixie Chicks and called the ladies “chicken.”The trio opened their DCX MMXVI World Tour in Cincinnati yesterday by performing their 1999 hit “Goodbye Earl” against a backdrop showing Trump with devil horns, mustache and beard.These are the same ladies who, during a 2003 concert, slammed George W. Bush for his decision to invade Iraq, saying that they were ashamed of their president.“These good-for-nothing women are chicken,” said Trump, “they’re no longer chicks. They’re doing to me what they did to George W. 13 years ago. They’re trying hard to learn new tricks, but they’re too old for that and should be ashamed of themselves.”Upon hearing of Trump’s statement, the Dixie Chicks said they’re not going to change anything in their concert. In fact, they plan to add neon colors to the Trump backdrop in their succeeding shows. “We might even replace the backdrop with a better image of Trump — as the Joker in Batman,” they said.

['Pol Pinoy']

03/06/2016 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2016/06/03/donald-trump-calls-dixie-chicks-chicken/

Adobo Chronicles

Who is Joseph De Mesa? Trillanes exposes informant

The nation followed the face-to-face of Duterte camp and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV in BPI J.Vargas branch Monday morning.Mayor Rodrigo Duterte executed a Special Power of Attorney through Atty.Salvador Panelo to represent him to order the BPI to open his bank account should Trillanes execute an affidavit about his allegations against the Mayor.In front of Duterte camp, Trillanes gave them an affidavit showing the details of how he obtained documents of Duterte’s bank account. In his affidavit it says that a certain Joseph De Mesa accordingly went to his office and provided the information that Duterte has P200 million plus in his bank account at BPI J.Vargas bank.Who is Joseph De Mesa?Trillanes said in his affidavit that De Mesa was a diehard Duterte supporter who got frustrated with the tough-talking Mayor after he cursed the Pope and made a rape joke on Australian lay minister.Earlier, Trillanes mentioned on television that AMLC and Banko Sentral ng Pilipinas have nothing to do with the leaked information.Duterte camp blasted Trillanes for providing an affidavit with an inconvincible data. Atty Panelo questioned the existence of Joseph De Mesa.“Totoo ba si Joseph De Mesa? How credible is he?” asked Panelo.Trillanes then walked out the bank after BPI didn’t give full bank account record of Duterte. Panelo said that he asked the BPI if there is a P200 million on Duterte’s account.The BPI however said that there was no amount such as P200 million in Duterte’s account. Panelo then asked the bank to provide them a certification to justify their statement.The BPI then said that they can’t provide a certification right away and instead asked the both parties for 7 days since the heads of the bank have to study first the case.Is Trillanes sure about Joseph De Mesa? Leave your comments below!

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2016-05-02 15:14:31+08:00

http://duterte.today/joseph-de-mesa-trillanes-exposes-informant/

Duterte Daily Stories

Inday Sara reacts on Duterte’s ‘god is stupid’ remark

President Rody Duterte is now again breaking the internet with his statement about the original sin and creation story in the Bible which made him say ‘your god is stupid’. The issue is everywhere until Davao City Mayor Inday Sara (Our next president) dropped her reaction about the issue on her official facebook account.“Please do not listen to him interpret the bible or quoran, he is not a priest, a pastor or an imam. He is the President, listen only when he speaks about his work. And criticize him on his work not on his ‘talkkalese’ Mayor Inday said.Inday Sara is also calling all the people to conserve their energy because the President was just practicing his constitutional right to freedom of speech.“Do not waste your negative energy on his interpretation of the bible, that is his opinion. He is protected by the Constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression even if he is President.” she added.Your thoughts on this? Leave your comments below!

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2018-06-27 14:22:59+08:00

http://duterte.today/inday-sara-reacts-dutertes-god-stupid-remark/

Duterte Daily Stories

Philippine Commission Called For Madonna’s Deportation

The Philippines’ National Historical Commission (NHCP), upset over Madonna’s use of the Filipino flag during her ‘Rebel Heart” concert in Manila, had called for the deportation of the Queen of Pop.Teodoro Atienza, chief of the Heraldry Section of NHCP, complained during a radio interview that Madonna wore the flag inappropriately and let it touch the stage floor. (Republic Act No. 8491 prohibits wearing the flag as costume or uniform.)Atienza sought to contact the Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration to ask the agency to deport Madonna and her crew for violating Philippine law. Alas, it was too late. The diva had already departed for her next concert in Singapore.Just days earlier, a Filipino Catholic archbishop called for a boycott of Madonna’s concert, calling the singer’s act as a “subtle attack of evil.”The Philippines seems to have a love-hate relationship with international celebrities.The issues surrounding Madonna’s concerts in Manila are remiscent of the Beatles’ visit to the Philippines during the Marcos years.

['Pol Pinoy']

25/02/2016 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2016/02/25/philippine-commission-called-for-madonnas-deportation/#respond

Adobo Chronicles

#Filipinos insulted by constructive criticism, fail to progress

Nobody wants Filipinos to not feel happy when something good happens. What intelligent, reasoning people are criticizing is the xenophobic chest thumping and self-aggrandizing being spewed as if the accident of birth that made you Filipino somehow made you superhuman and extra brave because you managed not to die or that you blamed the officials in a basketball game for not allowing your team to win. (To win at basketball you have to play as a team and learn to PASS the ball!!!)Filipinos have little to be proud of other than the exploits of 2 or 3 boxers and on occasion, some beauty contestant or singer. By the way, The last several singing contestants have been only HALF Filipino but no thrift is given to the Mexican or other heritage of those individuals. You treat the other heritage as if it is a defect that needs to be overcome. All the beauty contestants from this country seem to be chosen for those traits that make them look the most European and the least Filipino. Damn, the natural Filipino woman should be mostly dark skinned and should not look like a clone of some Scandinavian girl with black hair.When this country develops its own space vehicle and sends Filipinos into space THEN the person who gets in that device and puts his faith in "Filipino ingenuity and quality craftsmanship will be a TRULY COURAGEOUS PERSON! You are an island nation with some of the largest gold reserves on earth yet the "flagship of your canoe navy is a 70 year old retired US Coast Guard cutter? This blog is called "Get Real Philippines" and while I sometimes think the writer is a bit harsh, he is mostly accurate and the most virulent attacks against him come from those small-minded people who feel CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM is an insult. If you feel insulted by such criticism, you are the problem and you need to look in the mirror to see what is wrong with this backward country.-------------------This is a GRP Featured Comment. Join the discussion!http://getrealphilippines.com/blog/2014/08/courage-the-cowardly-filipino/comment-page-1/#comment-679643

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17/06/2017 0:00

https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2014/09/filipinos-insulted-by-constructive.html#comments

GRPundit

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE UNVEILS NEW FASHION UNIFORM

In Hollywood, we have the fashion police. In the Philippines, the police are fashionable.Today, the Philippine National Police (PNP) unveiled the new uniform that will be donned by all members of the police force. It is a design that combines several fashion ideas put forward by some of the country’s top designers, the same artists that design gowns for beauty pageant contestants, movie stars and political matrons.In soliciting ideas for a new police uniform, PNP asked designers for ideas that would take into account the hot and humid temperature in most cities and towns in the Philippines, as well as the beer bellies characteristic of most police officers.“The PNP pretty much concedes that many police officers are unable to shed off the extra pounds or shrink their mid-sections since accepting bribes or extorting money to help support their beer and appetizer addictions has become the norm,” a PNP spokesperson said.The new design fulfills PNP’s requirements as it uses a cooler cotton material and lighter color while creating the illusion of flat bellies with its untucked design.The lighter color also helps generate clearer closed circuit television (CCTV) photos and videos of police officers who try to extort money from innocent drivers or pedestrians.

['Pol Pinoy']

17/06/2017 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2014/06/17/philippine-national-police-unveils-new-fashion-uniform/?share=email

Adobo Chronicles

DSLU Prof to Anti-Marcos:You use “thief in the night” as a pejorative yet you forgot that its a biblical phrase referring to the Lord.

De La Salle University Antonio P. Contreras asked the ‘yellows’ referring to the Liberal Party supporters to take stay calm after they experienced several defeats during the Duterte administration.Hey yellows. I know it is difficult. You have been smacked in succession. The SC Ruling. Then Duterte’s very good net satisfaction ratings. Kerwin Espinosa in town ready to spill the beans. And now the Marcoses legally blindsiding not only you but all of us.He also asked them to relax themselves than keeping theirselves stressed.Can you take a deep breath. Count 1 to 10. No. Make it up to 100. Get a massage. Go and detoxify.The professor urged them to stop ranting on social media because they only made illogical statements like using the “thief in the night” as an insult to the former President Marcos.You say the Marcoses undermined the Court but Ted Te already said not so. You claim it was a secret burial. And then you look up the meaning of secret and you realize that it was not a hush hush. Only sudden but not a secret. You use thief in the night as a pejorative yet you forgot that its a biblical phrase referring to the Lord.“Thief in the night” is a biblical phrase in 1 Thessalonians 5:2 used by Vice President Leni Robredo to describe the burial of former President Ferdinand Marcos in the Libingan ng mga Bayani.for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 1 Thessalonians 5:2The professor believes that anger and frustration can only made them do more illogical things.The post of Antonio Contreras already got 4.1k reactions and 900 shares on Facebook.

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2016-11-19 05:07:45+08:00

https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/dslu-prof-anti-marcosyou-use-thief-night-pejorative-yet-forgot-biblical-phrase-referring-lord/

Pinoytrending Altervista

Duterte To Send High-Level Expert Team To EU

The Philippines formally rejected at least P380 million (6.1 million euros) in aid from the European Union, Ambassador Franz Jessen confirmed Wednesday, January 24. Jessen is the head of the EU Delegation to the Philippines.But what the Mainstream News Media are not reporting was that despite this rejection, President Rodrigo Duterte has offered to send a high-level expert team from the Philippines to the EU.”It’s a gift from the Filipino people to EU,” Duterte reportedly told Jessen.The expert team is composed of Vice President Leni Robredo, Senator Antonio Trillanes, Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno, Commissioner on Human Rights Chito Gaston and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa.Duterte urged EU to utilize this team in whatever way it deems appropriate.Asked if Duterte set any conditions for the gift, Jessen said ‘Yes. No return, no exchange.’What a generous president we have!

['Pol Pinoy']

26/01/2018 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2018/01/26/duterte-to-send-high-level-expert-team-to-eu/

Adobo Chronicles

WATCH! CONFIRMADO ! NARCO POLITICS SINUSUPPORTAHAN ANG MAUTE GROUP ISINUMBONG NG MAUTE KAY PNP CHIEF DELA ROSA.

CONFIRMADO ! NARCO POLITICS SINUSUPPORTAHAN ANG MAUTE GROUP ISINUMBONG NG MAUTE KAY PNP CHIEF DELA ROSA.So what can you say about this one? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below, and don't forget to share this post to your family and friends online. And also, visit our website more often for more updates.

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10/08/2018 0:00

http://www.newsmediaph.com/2017/05/watch-confirmado-narco-politics.html

News Media PH

PRIVATE CARS TO STAGE WEEKLY CRITICAL MASS PROTESTS IN STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO

The City of San Francisco has waged an all-our war against private motorists.First, San Francisco painted the middle lanes of its main streets red to indicate that they were for buses and taxis only. Next, the city painted the curb-side lanes on either direction green to indicate they were for bicycles only. Now, private car drivers, including ride sharing drivers from Uber and Lyft, can’t turn left or right on Market Street.Well, private car owners have just about had it.Remember Critical Mass? It is a mass bicycle ride that takes place on the last Friday of each month in San Francisco. It is a form of protest to uphold bicyclists’ rights.Beginning next week, private car owners, joined by Uber and Lyft drivers, will stage their own critical mass, not just once a month but every week, on Mondays. It is their way of protesting the fact that they are slowly but surely being phased out of San Francisco’s streets.Like the bicycle critical mass, the motorists will drive around city streets, en masse, with no specific destination. Their intention is to clog the streets and create a traffic nightmare for buses, taxis and bicycles, not to mention a big headache for the city’s bureaucrats.“It is time we take the power away from bicyclists and fight for our own rights,” an Uber motorist said. “Cyclists don’t need to get a license or pay taxes and fees like we do, so why are we being denied use of the streets that are paid for by our dollars?” he added.To learn more about the Car Critical Mass, go to http://www.WeWantOurStreetsBackOrElse.com

['Pol Pinoy']

10/08/2018 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/10/private-cars-to-stage-weekly-critical-mass-protests-in-streets-of-san-francisco/#respond

Adobo Chronicles

Poor Elderly Rider Receives Brand New Motorcycle From Wheeltek After His Photos Being Apprehended By Traffic Enforcers Went Viral

"This is our way of giving back to people in need. Not too long ago tatay Elizardo Berbo’s incident became viral. Pictures of him being apprehended by traffic enforcers in Valencia Bukidnon due to loud muffler and letting him smash his own muffler. Tatay Elizardo has been with his motorcycle for 10 years now and with the help of Atty. Genardo C. Cadigal City Administrator of Valencia, we at Wheeltek motor sales corporation and TVS Motors Philippines contacted tatay Elizardo and delivered the brandnew TVS XL100 as a gift.We know tatay Elizardo loves to ride his motorcycle and we won’t let a simple incident hinder his passion for riding. This is our way of paying it forward, to tatay Elizardo enjoy your new bike and we know that it will serve you well since TVS bikes are built to last. Stay safe and ride safe tatay!!!”Motor sales corporation Wheeltek gives a brand new motorcycle to an elderly man who was caught in a traffic violation for driving his 10 year old ramshackle motorbike.Several weeks ago, the story of an elderly man identified as Taty Elizardo from Valencia Bukidnon in Southern Philippines went viral after photographs of him being apprehended by traffic enforcers due to loud muffler violation. In one of the photos, the authorities left the Elizardo no choice and let the elderly rider to smash his own muffler in order to comply with the city ordinance against loud mufflers.This broke the hearts of many as it was plain as day that it was most likely that the man was so poor that he could not afford to buy new motorcylce parts, let alone acquire a roadworthy brand new unit. Among those hearts that bled the day Tatay Elizardo's photos went viral were those of the people of Wheeltek, a motor sales corporation who promptly made efforts to find the elderly man and give him a gift.Soon, the representatives of Wheeltek was coordinating with the local officials and through their joint efforts they found the poor man.Valencia City Administrator Atty. Genardo Cadigal, together with the representatives of Wheeltek and TVS Motors Philippines, a turn over ceremony for the brand new TVS XL100 was held at the home of Elizardo Berbo.Wheeltek documented the moment with photos and posted them on their social media page with the following captions:Good job Wheeltek and congratulations to Taty Elizardo with his brand new and more roadworthy ride.

['Vic Patnugot']

12/06/2018 0:00

http://pinoynewsblogger.blogspot.com/2018/02/poor-elderly-rider-receives-brand-new.html#more

Pinoy News Blogger

BBC's #TopGear represents mass entertainment that adds public value

One of my favorite shows is produced by BBC. It is actually a car show, Top Gear. Since it is a car show, its supposed to be just about cars right? No. They manage to make it entertaining–full of your usual English tongue in cheekness, satire and national stereotyping. More than once, that show got a lot of flak for mentioning a national characteristic that isn't flattering: They were stoned in USA by hicks for painting "NASCAR Sucks" on one of their cars. Lol.; and they are hated in Mexico for saying, "Cars reflect national characteristics … a Mexican car's just going to be a lazy, feckless, flatulent oaf with a moustache, leaning against a fence asleep, looking at a cactus with a blanket with a hole in the middle on as a coat."In spite of this they often feature car related challenges in exotic locales, they make car-related inventions which are deliberately cr@p but nonetheless somewhat meritorious in their design. Through this, the show is actually quite educational.Their lead presenter, Jeremy Clarkson is quite outspoken in his car criticism as well as political commentary. The presenters are also not ashamed of their "Britishness" and always go on with their "British Pride" or whatever every chance they get.Best of all, because of the unique way the BBC is funded, they don't advertise.The BBC's mass market oriented shows still reflect the "Promoting education and learning; Stimulating creativity and cultural excellence" criteria that you mention. Furthermore, BBC is also a good way of instilling "British Pride" (if there is ever such a thing), which is like "Pinoy Pride" with substance. Filipino TV should be like this, sadly, it isn't.------------------This is a GRP Featured Comment. Join the discussion!http://getrealphilippines.com/blog/2014/08/how-to-stop-philippine-medias-systematic-dumbing-down-of-an-entire-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-650175

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2017-10-27 22:37:47+00:00

https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2014/08/bbcs-topgear-represents-mass.html

GRPundit

Freedom from Democracy: Is it Time for Duterte to Abolish Congress?

Democracy stands for freedom. So essentially, “freedom from democracy” entails liberation from the clutches of freedom. Now why has freedom become fetters that keep the Philippines a struggling third-rate dirt-poor country amidst economic tigers in the region? Well democracy is actually a double-edged sword. While it gives us the benefit of that cool ecstatic feeling of liberation and independence which our forefathers have struggled and fought for, it carries with it a huge responsibility, one which Filipinos have proven themselves to be incapable of handling.Democracy (which the West has painted to be the be all and end all) has failed us. The fact that there is no publicly available train ride to the city center the moment you step out of the airport lobby is sufficient proof democracy in this country does not work to our advantage! Democracy only works for mature advanced societies. It is not a one-size-fits-all solution. You need to match it with the stage of evolution a given people are at. For a people who are in many ways a century behind in terms of basic common sense and moral fortitude, sad to say – Filipinos are simply not ready.Now it may be just a matter of time that Duterte will reach the end of his tether and take Option B: set up a revolutionary government. Signs were very telling at the onset of his presidency that he was looking into the speedy option of overthrowing the current corrupt system to effect lasting change. He went all over the country visiting military detachments and seeking to win the hearts of our men-in-uniform first. The PNP and AFP are his tools to bringing about many bleeding-heart freedom-loving Filipinos’ worst nightmare: rapid change through a totally new government. Note: Whoever gains the trust of the armed forces can practically do anything – even abolish Congress and the Supreme Court if he so wishes.In the name of checks and balances, the current system is simply rigged and designed to hamper rapid progress. Just look at how the appointment of the efficient and effective head of DSWD was rejected by the CA. How can a country advance when we have power- and wealth-hungry politicians placing hurdles left and right? Congress’ recent rejection of erstwhile DSWD secretary Judy Taguiwalo rings out as “strike three!” on this corrupt body’s confidence on the president’s ability to make wise choices. At this point, Duterte can simply turn the tables around and strike Congress out!Alternatives to Liberal DemocracyNow that we know that the current brand of democracy is detrimental to Filipinos, what should we do? An alternative solution is not difficult to find (from Wiki)…A benevolent dictatorship is a theoretical form of government in which an authoritarian leader exercises absolute political power over the state but does so for the benefit of the population as a whole. A benevolent dictator may allow for some economic liberalization or democratic decision-making to exist, such as through public referenda or elected representatives with limited power, and often makes preparations for a transition to genuine democracy during or after their term. It might be seen as a republican form of enlightened despotism.Lee Kuan Yew (Singapore) was one of these so-called benevolent dictators.Lee Kuan Yew: Known to be the man who transformed Singapore from a poor agrarian society into one of Asia’s wealthiest nations, Lee Kuan Yew is often called a ‘benevolent dictator.’ As a leader who was in power for thirty-one years from 1959 until 1990, he implemented some laws that were deemed to be autocratic, and attempted to dismantle political opposition. Despite this, he is often looked upon favorably for his transformation of Singapore, and is considered by many to be one of the most successful political pragmatists.Too scared of another Marcos? Now, power doesn’t have to rest on just a single person, it can be vested upon a core body of leaders through one party.A One-Party SystemChoice is great. The fact that small insignificant members of society each have a hand at picking the next president or representatives in Congress sounds really cool. But we need to bite the bullet and accept the fact that this is not for us. Ordinary Filipinos can have the freedom to choose among which flavor of ice cream to buy, but not on deciding on something as important as a president. Filipinos are not known to choose the best for themselves (just look at where they spend their savings on). We should leave these kinds of critical choices to experts.The reason behind China’s meteoric rise to becoming the second largest economic behemoth in the world is for this very reason. Decision making has been confined to a core like-minded leadership with virtually zero external opposition. If they wanted to set up a trans-China bullet train or a space program which had a roadmap lasting 50 years into the future, the single party could give the stability and assurance to see it through irrespective of the specific personality at the helm.That’s in stark contrast to how Filipinos are handling mega-projects: one president of a given ruling party starts a mega-project only to be mothballed midway by the succeeding president whose party has a different priority or interest. No wonder we see low-quality half-finished roads all around with not even proper sidewalks and drainage.What the Philippines Needs More is Vision, not DemocracyThe freedom enshrined in democracy is also closely associated with chaos. Just look at the traffic in Metro Manila, how jeepneys and buses criss-cross lanes and load/unload in the middle of busy intersections. Is this the type of society and system we want for our children to inherit? We are now gripped by narco-politics. If you remove the pork barrel system in Congress, guess what. They will only look for something else even more hideous to bankroll their reelection.In contrast, vision brings about focus and precision planning. The problem with the Philippines is the lack of a stable leadership core that can set up a vision and align all the country’s resources and parameters toward that goal (family size vis-a-vis income, human settlement, internet bandwidth, mineral exploration, urban planning, and what not). Duterte is at the height of empowerment to be able to set up this one-party system in the Philippines, given the enormous public support and political capital he now wields.For the first time in many decades, we have a man whom the vast majority can rely on to be incorrupt and competent. He is the closest thing to the embodiment of a genuine benevolent dictator like Lee Kuan Yew who transformed Singapore. We are confident this man is not in it for the money, and that he has the best interest of the country in mind. Under Duterte is the Philippine’s one-in-a-million golden opportunity to take this leap away from the perpetually corrupt system we have today.American-style democracy was given to Filipinos too early. Filipinos need to evolve further under the stewardship of a benevolent one-party governing body that has the mettle to see us through to become the next Singapore-like Zaxxun-class state. If the ruling body says “No squatters in Metro Manila! Everyone go back to your provinces!” – there will be no opposition, as the body knows it is for the best of our tourism-dependent country.Why Companies are Not Run like DemocraciesEver wondered why the most successful companies in the world like Apple, Google, and Toyota do not ask their employees (from janitors to design engineers) to pick their next leader (CEO)? Normally, something like a core party at the very top makes that choice, because they are in the best position to make such a critical decision of choosing that man/woman who carries the company’s culture/DNA and has the proven potential to bring their organization to the next level.The Philippines should be run like a corporation. Why are there no squatters in the premises of Ayala’s Malls? Because it’s easy for top management to simply order their security personnel to eject would be invaders – No questions asked. Top management knows that a slum-like image is bad for business, and will not care even if most of their employees think otherwise.Who among us will argue that gigantic companies like Facebook, Ford, and Samsung are not faring well? Ask their employees if they’re happy not living under a corporate democracy. Results speak for themselves – you don’t need to operate under a democracy to be happy and successful. Filipinos should grow up and shed off that mindset of always trying to emulate their past colonial master.The Parable of the Eagles and the Maya BirdsThree Philippine eagles lived among three hundred little Maya birds. The eagles said “Let one of us eagles lead the flock because we can soar up above the stratosphere even beyond the clouds and are able to see from a higher vantage point. We are in the best position to lead you all.” But the Maya birds said “Ah, we don’t think you best represent us; we need someone who knows and feels our needs.” Then there was a long debate over how to make the decision, until one bird said, “I heard there was this thing called democracy. Why don’t we put it up for a vote?”So elections were held through secret balloting, and every winged creature in the flock held their breath to hear the pronouncement…Well let’s just cut the story short there since we all know the outcome anyway. Now ask yourselves, do Filipinos need democracy?

['Oratio Imperata']

2017-08-19 08:44:28+00:00

https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/08/freedom-democracy-time-duterte-abolish-congress/

Get Real Philippines

PHILIPPINES’ BASKETBALL SPORT PLACED UNDER JURISDICTION OF BOXING FEDERATION

Basketball and boxing are the top favorites in the Philippines and the professional associations overseeing them have announced an unprecedented move to seal this special bond between the two sports.Today, the Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) announced that basketball will now fall under its jurisdiction, practically dissolving the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). The ‘combined’ league will be officially known as the PBBL or Philippine Boxing and Basketball League.Professional and amateur basketball games in the Philippines often end up in fist fights among players and fans that the PBA thought it best to have a single organization that would oversee both basketball and boxing.The announcement was celebrated in Los Angeles by Manny Pacquiao where the champion Filipino boxer was training for his May 2nd fight against American Floyd Mayweather at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.Pacquiao, aside from being a boxer (and congressman), is a playing coach of KIA Sorento, one of the competiting professional teams in the PBA.

['Pol Pinoy']

23/04/2018 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2015/04/23/philippines-basketball-sport-placed-under-jurisdiction-of-boxing-federation/

Adobo Chronicles

Body Language Expert Talks About Presidents Donald Trump And Rodrigo Duterte

An analysis of the body language of Donald Trump on the day of his inauguration has reinforced a numbe of perceptions about the new president and his wife Melania.The analysis includes a seemingly cold relationship between the new First Couple.Now, a new revelation from a body language expert who shall remain unnamed compares the “clenched fists” publicly displayed by Trump and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.Trump raised his hand with a clenched fist at his inauguration, a gesture that has been widely attributed to Duterte and his followers and supporters.The expert described each of the presidents’ clenched fist.Trump’s clenched fist is half-hearted which could mean that he wasn’t comfortable making the gesture. He raises his arm only half-way, below his head, compared to Duterte who raises his arm past his head. Duterte is very confident about his actions.Trump’s face while doing his clenched fist showed his usual smirk which means he’s not happy nor passionate about his gesture. On the other hand, Duterte’s mouth is open, giving the message that he’s serious and ready to fight for his principles and that he really means what he says — even if he has to cuss.The angle of Trump’s arm is in a straight line which means that he’s not willing to take risks and only wants to follow one, and only one direction. Duterte’s arm is curved, indicating he’s ready to try new things even if it takes him to an unfamiliar path (unlike his predecessor NoyNoy Aquino who stuck to daang matuwid , his mantra of a straight path)., his mantra of a straight path). One can see the force of Duterte’s arm and fist, revealing even his veins. It shows power, strength and determination. Of course, we can’t see Trump’s arms because he’s wearing a coat sleeve, but it is apparent that he is not as forceful in his gesture. This could only mean that he’s weak, thin-skinned and will not make a strong leader.

['Pol Pinoy']

24/01/2017 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2017/01/24/body-language-expert-talks-about-presidents-donald-trump-and-rodrigo-duterte/

Adobo Chronicles

Duterte Orders PIA To Translate Draft Constitution Into Pilipino

President Rodrigo Duterte, in his first public comment regarding the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) controversy, has ordered the multi-million agency under PCOO to translate the draft Philippine Constitution into the national language, Pilipino.Duterte’s order kicks off the celebration of ‘Linggo ng Wika’ (National Language Week) which begins today.”First of all, it is ironic that our Constitution is written in a foreign language,” Duterte told The Adobo Chronicles.”Second of all, PIA needs to justify its multi-million budget as the primary source of government information. Since Filipinos are not even aware of its existence, PIA needs to step up and do some work.”Duterte gave PIA 24 hours to come up with a Pilipino version of the 114-page draft Constitution.The work begins in 3-2-1!

['Pol Pinoy']

12/08/2018 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2018/08/12/duterte-orders-pia-to-translate-draft-constitution-into-pilipino/#respond

Adobo Chronicles

Electoral reforms needed in the #Philippines to counteract patronage politics under #PNoy admin!

We really need electoral reforms. We need voter's education. We cannot rely on what PNoy is projecting to the public as the champion of fundamental reforms.Most of the economic gains that PNoy is boasting about is in fact the results of Ex PGMA's economic policies. PNoy is just doing credit grabbing.PNoy's fiscal policy is very much anchored on patronage politics. The padrino system still exists in PNoy's administration. Abad and his family, Alcala,Naguiat and Llams to name a few who benefits from this system.The prices of goods remain unstable. Smuggling hits the highest in history. See that most products being sold in the market and malls come from China.And PNoy has the guts to annoint a successor? Can the least qualified president make a sound decision of choosing the next president?Lazy voters produce lazy and incompetent president.----------------This is a GRP Featured Comment. Join the discussion!http://getrealphilippines.com/blog/2014/08/pnoys-endorsement-of-a-2016-presidentiable-important-because-filipinos-are-too-lazy-to-think/comment-page-1/#comment-631981

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2016-09-28 20:37:21+08:00

https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2014/08/electoral-reforms-needed-in-philippines.html

GRPundit

President Duterte receives a red carpet welcome in Vietnam

President Rody Duterte was warmly welcomed in Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi for a two-day official visit in Vietnam.He also received a red carpet welcome and warmly greeted by Vietnamese officials.Presidential Communication of the Philippines Facebook fanpage posted a live coverage of President arrival in Vietnam.Duterte visited Vietnam with the members of the Philippine delegation to discuss things that can forge a stronger alliance between the two countries.The government of Vietnam also prepared a limousine for Duterte to deliver him in his hotel.

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2016-09-28 20:37:21+08:00

https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/president-duterte-receives-red-carpet-welcome-vietnam/

Pinoytrending Altervista

“High end condo, exclusive gym membership”LOOK: Luxurious life of sexual predator Liezyl Margallo during her days of hiding frp, the authorities

During the days that she hid from the authorities, Liezyl Margallo who lured children to torture and rape them sn exchange of money lived in luxurious life in different parts of Visayas.In her Facebook account, Margallo who’s hiding in the name Shannon Carpio for two years can be seen posting several photos with her “gym buddies” and travels in different parts of the Philippines that she’s living like an innocent citizen without 16 arrest warrants from Cagayan De Oro Regional Trial Court Branches 19 and 22.She was arrested in Malapascua, a very beautiful island with white sand beaches in Daanbantayan, Cebu.Margallo and Scully are facing criminal charges for violating Anti Trafficking in Person Act of 2003, Anti Photo and Video Voyeurism Act of 2009, Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination act etc. If proven, Margallo and Scully may face the highest punishment available in the Philippines (life or death sentence).Margallo, on her Facebook cover photo even flaunted her body together with her friend in a white beach.Authorities said that Margallo lived in an expensive condominium unit in Cebu City for 13,000 a month and the money that she’s spending was allegedly from the earnings of the pedophile ring that they operated before her partner Peter Gerard Scully was arrested.It also showed that she was a member of an exclusive gym in a hotel in Cebu City.Another Facebook post shows that Margallo travelled together with her friends in Panglao, Bohol. The expenses was allegedly shouldered by Margallo itself.Margallo even planned to travel abroad together with her friends that will be shoulder by her foreign boyfriend Scully.It’s also shocking that Margallo who tortured a one year old baby and abused several children in exchange of money, expressed her joy on Facebook account when she knew that her sister was pregnant in a baby girl.Her friends denied that they knew the dark past of Margallo and they thought that her expenses are only shouldered by her foreign boyfriend Scully that already arrested a year ago.Margallo was known as “sweet and innocent” to the people who met her and they don’t knew that she can torture children.The luxurious lifestyle of Margallo proves that they earned a lot in their vile acts on the internet together with Scully. Reports said that their customers are ready to pay $10,000 per videos to watch how they torture and rape children.Now her good life is over after she was arrested by the authorities and her Facebook was already deactivated.

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2017-01-29 17:24:43+08:00

https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/high-end-condo-exclusive-gym-membershiplook-luxurious-life-sexual-predator-liezyl-margallo-days-hiding-authorities/

Pinoytrending Altervista

AS FIRST LADY, KORINA SANCHEZ WILL ASK TO BAR ANDERSON COOPER FROM ENTERING THE PHILIPPINES

as a CNN anchor or as a private tourist.Sanchez said the executive order would designate Cooper as a “persona non grata” which is one of the grounds for denying a Philippine entry visa to any foreigner.CNN nor Cooper could not be reached for comment.

['Pol Pinoy']

01/08/2018 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/01/as-first-lady-korina-sanchez-will-ask-to-bar-anderson-cooper-from-entering-the-philippines/#comments

Adobo Chronicles

SENATOR NANCY BINAY CONGRATULATES MICHAEL CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ FOR WINNING OLYMPIC GOLD

Philippine Senator Nancy Binay stayed past her usual bedtime so she could be among the first to learn the fate of the Philippines’ lone representative to the Sochi Winter Olympics who was scheduled to skate in the men’s final program last night, Philippine time.Binay and her excited aides intensely watched, cheered, and screamed as Michael Christian Martinez executed his free skate routine to the music of “Malagueña.” They sighed as Martinez touched the ice with his hands after performing a triple axel. Martinez skated 3rd among the first group of finalists.When the screen flashed the standings after the sixth skater, it showed Martinez in first place.Pandemonium filled Binay’s TV room in her plush residence in Makati and champagne flowed endlessly.Binay then asked her aide to put in a call to Martinez’s cell phone so that she can personally congratulate him on behalf of the Filipino people for winning the Philippines’ first ever gold medal at the Olympics. She got Martinez’s voicemail and left a congratulatory message. “I’m very proud of you Michael,” she said, “and I will make sure you will come home to a huge welcome parade when you return to Manila.”Martinez, of course was unavailable to answer his cell phone because he was at the Iceberg Skating Pavilion watching the other 18 competitors still to skate. Martinez ended in 19th place when the competition was concluded.Nancy Binay is from the family of elected politicans that includes the Philippine Vice President, the mayor of Makati, and a Congresswoman.

['Pol Pinoy']

14/02/2017 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2014/02/14/senator-nancy-binay-congratulates-michael-christian-martinez-for-winning-olympic-gold/

Adobo Chronicles

President Rodrigo Duterte wins TIME 2017 world’s most influential people poll

President Rodrigo Duterte topped the 2017 TIME 100 world’s most influential people on Monday, April 17.Duterte topped the reader’s poll by getting 5% of the overall votes, followed by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Pope Francis, Microsoft CEO Bill Gates and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.But Duterte supporters must not yet rejoiced, because the real winners will be selected by TIME Editors according to their article.Despite of the negative comments from other Pro-Duterte bloggers, the supporters of the President Duterte didn’t stopped voting for their favorite politician.Amid the poll, a writer from TIME magazine accused President Duterte of paying internet trolls to make him famous on social media and spread positive comments about him.This made Pro-Duterte Blogger Sass Sasot criticized the prestigious magazine and she believes that it would not be an honor for President Duterte to be included or to win the TIME 100.The Magazine is also known for attacking President Rodrigo Duterte’s unorthodox way of dealing with criminals.They also using the term “8,000 people killed by EJKs” while the Philippine National Police already said that only few were killed during police operations.

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2017-04-17 13:22:13+08:00

https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/president-rodrigo-duterte-wins-time-2017-worlds-influential-people-poll/

Pinoytrending Altervista

NICKI MINAJ, MILEY CYRUS SUE PATTI LABELLE FOR DEFAMATION

Singers Nicki Minaj and Miley Cyrus have filed a joint lawsuit in Los Angeles against Patti Labelle, claiming the 71-year-old diva defamed their good moral character with comments she made at a recent concert.The “New Attitude” diva ripped into a fan after he started to strip onstage during her concert Friday night at the Hard Rock Casino in Vancouver.While performing the hit “Lady Marmalade,” LaBelle invited several audience members onstage to dance. However, according to a video obtained by TMZ, when one man began to unbutton his shirt, the singer immediately scolded him.“Don’t you dare, not on my stage,” she commanded, adding, “I am 71-years-young I am not Nicki Minaj or that little, uh, Miley.”“The insinuation in Labelle’s comments is that we are cheap ‘sl*ts,’ ” the complainants said in a statement.Labelle could not be reached for comment.

['Pol Pinoy']

21/09/2018 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2015/09/21/nicki-minaj-miley-cyrus-sue-patti-labelle-for-defamation/

Adobo Chronicles

WATCH: Spox Harry Roque sermons Pia Ranada

The Palace on Tuesday, February 20, clarified that Rappler is free to cover official press briefings in Malacañang while its appeal to overturn a decision revoking its license is pending in court.SCROLL TO WATCH THE VIDEOPresidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr. said the online media entity would be allowed to cover Palace briefings until the Court of Appeals (CA) sustains the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ruling to cancel its license due to constitutional violations.“As far as I know… you are still allowed until the appeal is resolved by the Court of Appeals. If [the SEC decision] is sustained, then you will have to move to FOCAP (Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines), which is the media group for foreign correspondents. Because the decision of the SEC is that you are foreign-controlled,” Roque said.The Secretary noted that FOCAP members are not allowed unimpeded access to Malacañang events due to security reasons and a request by the Malacañang Press Corps (MPC) for exclusive media coverage. He said foreign media correspondents are only given accreditation on a per-event basis.“The accreditation is not a license to practice your profession… The accreditation really is for security purposes. But no one is prevented from covering. You can cover; except that, we are in the most secure premises in this country called Malacañang Palace, and for good reasons. So admission to it is really not a matter of right,” Roque said.Roque assured that Rappler reporters are not barred from covering his press briefings, which are televised live and can be monitored through the Palace’s official Facebook pages.CLICK BELOW TO WATCH VIDEO“We will never prevent any media organization from practicing their profession, and that is our firm commitment. We will never curtail the exercise of freedom of the press except that, you have to understand, access to Palace is not part of freedom of the press. You can report through other means if need be,” he stressed.On the other hand, the Spokesperson cautioned the news organization against resorting to editorializing news stories and publishing “fake news.”He was referring to Rappler’s reporting of the frigate deal issue, in which it reported that Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher “Bong” Go intervened in a multi-billion Navy project.Roque said documents shown during the Senate hearing proved that Rappler’s claim of an intervention by SAP Go was in fact just a response to a complaint received by the Palace, which it endorsed to the proper line agency.“Witnesses already clarified under oath that Bong Go did not intervene at any time… The documents prove that there was a complaint, it was referred for attention by the PMS (Presidential Management Staff), and that’s the full extent of what you claim to be an intervention,” he said.“The document did not emanate from Bong Go. Even the note says it did not emanate from Bong Go… The document confirmed that they acted upon a complaint… Do you really want government to ignore official communication sent to it?” he further stressed.

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2018-02-20 20:58:03+08:00

http://duterte.today/harry-roque-sermons-pia-ranada/

Duterte Daily Stories

Survivors of NCCC fire recounts the suffering of their colleagues who got trapped inside the burning building

Survivors of the NCCC fire in Davao City recounted the horror that they experienced during the tragic incident happened on Saturday, two days before Christmas day.Netizen Abriella Annarosa Sandoy Bolosito, one of the employees working in the fourth floor of NCCC Building recounted how she luckily survived the fire. She also narrated how her colleagues who got trapped inside the building met their end.According to her story, some of the people trapped inside the building fought each other to survive the suffocating smoke and fire.She also heard people crying and shouting for help, however the black smoke made them unable to help others.Bolosito felt hopeless during that time, however her supervisor identified as Lloyd Angeles, discovered an escape route in the lobby of the building.Some of them can’t run to the lobby anymore because they already unable to bare the heat of the fire.They also tried to destroy the glasses in the building so they can do an alternative way to escape, but the glass window is so thick that they don’t have any equipment to smash it.The survivor also said that many people were trapped inside the comfort room of the building.She said that her experience during that time was ‘traumatic’This is her whole story that we translated to Filipino language:That feeling na nkita mo sila pumasok SA cr.! Im out of words to describe how I am feeling! Nag struggle sila at nag away away para Lang maka survive .how blessed and thankful I am that I was able to survived. Wala na kaming Makita SA may locker area. Dark and supper thick na Yung usuk. Zero visibility na Wala ng light at patay putuk Ng putuk Ang wires ceiling. Umiiyak at sumisigaw na kami SA locker area kasi Hindi na kami maka baba SA fire exit na stairs SA sobrang init. Yung usuk sobrang itim na at Ang kapal pa Ang bumulaga SAmen. Wala na akong Makita, hinanap ko Yung cellphone ko para !ay flash light. Nasabi ko SA sarili “Ito na Ang kamatayan ko” Hindi na ko maka hinga ! Gumapang na Ang mga Tao !! Kinuha ko Yung jacket ko at tinakip ko SA aking ilong at bibig. Tumakbo ako ulit SA may office kase na trap na kami SA locker area pero punu na Rin Ang office na makapal na usuk. Nakatakbo pa Rin ako kahit Wala na akong Makita ., Nag sumikap talaga akong makalabas na isip ko Kase Yung aking mga Anak . Thank God may sumigaw na supervisor lloyed angles na ” SA lobby guys!” At tumakbo ako ulit SA lobby . Wala na tapos nun sumunod saken yung mga naka sabay ko ma trap SA locker area. I saw them and hear them “balik balik sobrang init Hindi ka kayaaa!!! Cr! Cr! Cr! Traumatic na talaga Yung mga nakasabay ko SA locker area na natrap.unfornately Hindi na nila Kaya lumabas SA lobby. Both fire exit Hindi madaanan .even Yung glass SA may locker SA billiard hall tinry namin basagin para tumalon nalang Yung mga Tao pero sobrang kapal Ng glass Wala kaming dala pang basag Wala na Rin kaming Makita at Yung usuk sobrang sakin na SA dibdib. !! I can’t imagine what are they feel inside struggling to breathe. Wala kaming Makita na apoy SA 4th floor., Puru itim Lang talaga na usuk at sobrang init. Hindi ako makatulog SA pag iisip SA PAC of agents and supersvsors na pumasok SA cr. Thank you ,Hindi ko talaga naisip na pumasok SA cr SA sobrang dami Ng Tao .Yung families nila .. naka abang parin SA labas Ng nccc kahit nag declared na na Wala na talaga.thank you Lord for keeping me alive.Meanwhile another survivor, Netizen Valster Huera, a BPO worker, recounted how he survived the tragic incident. He also witnessed the horror of the people trapped inside the building.According to him, they were already preparing to go out and celebrate Christmas when they smelled the smoke coming out from their air conditioners.Huera said that everything happened so fast that they didn’t got any time to prepare the black smoke coming in to their office.Suddenly, the happy environment of their office was replaced by thick and black smoke.Some of the ran to the fire exit, however it became crowded and it was also got blocked by the fire. Even the second fire exit was impossible to access.He also suffered difficulty of breathing and the malfunctioning sprinkles made the situation worse.Like, Bolosito, he was also one of the lucky people who used the lobby fire exit to escape the fourth floor of the building.According to him, the smoke in the third and second floor of the building was not as heavy as in the fourth floor where most of the victims believed to be trapped.Huera said in his Facebook post that his heart breaks after he discovered that alot of people were still trapped in their facility.Some of them might be his friends, superiors and colleagues that he saw everyday.He asked the people for prayers for the victims of the tragic NCCC mall fire.A personal account of what happened yesterday during NCCC Mall fire.— Our office is located at 4th floor of NCCC Mall Davao. December 23 Saturday, around 10am, we were happily dialing because we’re almost done with the shift. It was the last day of work before the holiday celebrations so everyone was excited to go home. 5-10minutes before 10am, we smelled something burning like plastic or toxic fumes and seconds later, smoke started coming out from our airconditioners. Everything happened so fast because in just a few seconds the smoke started to get very heavy and dark so we all ran to the fire exit near the locker area shaking and shouting. When i got there, i was lucky enough that i was able to get my bag from my locker while my hands were still shaking. People were already crowded as we approach the fire exit. I heard someone shouting, “Balik kay dili maagian ang fire exit. Init kaau sulod!” (Go back, fire exit is unpassable. It’s so hot inside). So we slowly moved back inside but as we approached the attendance area, people from the 2nd fire exit came rushing towards us and said it’s also unpassable there. We were all panicking and i heard people shouting ang crying as the lights went out, light bulbs started exploding and smoke was already very dark and unbearable. It was almost zero visibility while we were still trapped inside the locker area. I honestly thought i was gonna die that time ‘coz i already had a hard time breathing. The sprinklers did not work so someone who has water with them threw it in the air and i even got some water on me which apparently turned into black ash stains on my jacket. We had no choice so we went back inside the office, and i honestly had no idea where to go as everyone was panicking and running just to be safe. Suddenly, we saw someone from the lobby waving and shouting to go to the lobby area’s exit towards the mall’s theater so we ran as fast as we could going there. The smoke in the third and second floor was not as heavy as in the fourth floor so i can still see the stairs as i was rushing down and i was able to get out safely in 2nd floor’s exit near the food court. I immediately called my sister, hurried home and started crying really hard when i got home. I have colds so the mucus and the saliva i was spitting had black ashes on them. I can just imagine how heavy the smoke was especially for the people still trapped inside. It breaks my heart to know there were no chance of survival for alot of people still trapped in our facility after the rescue operations that happened overnight. They were my friends, my supervisors, my colleagues and the people i see on the floor everyday for seven years. This is the worst nightmare of my life. A very traumatic near death experience, and up until now the scene from the locker area keeps on flashing back to me. I still have hopes that everyone inside there are still safe. Let’s all pray for them and for their families. It’s Christmas time and i hope everyone is safe with their family and friends. Stay strong and keep safe everyone..Both stories went viral on the internet and the netizens expressed their sympathy to the victims of the tragic incident.Since Saturday, the officials of Davao City, including President Rodrigo Duterte patiently waited for updates about the victims of the tragic fire.However, the families of the victims and even President Rodrigo Duterte were shocked after the fire fighters declared that many missing people had zero chance of survival.Because of the tragic incident, Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte announced the cancellation of the Christmas celebration to mourn the victims of the NCCC fire.

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2017-12-25 11:43:21+08:00

https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/survivors-nccc-fire-recounts-suffering-colleagues-got-trapped-inside-burning-building/

Pinoytrending Altervista

ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE EMMA STONE TO KEYNOTE ASIAN AMERICAN JOURNALISTS CONVENTION IN SAN FRANCISCO

Academy Award-nominated actress Emma Stone will keynote the Asian American Journalists Association’s (AAJA) annual national convention to be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Embarcadero in San Francisco this week.Stone was a last-minute replacement for San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, an Asian American, who backed out of the keynote address scheduled for Wednesday, August 12.Lee’s office sent an urgent message to AAJA President Paul Cheung saying that the mayor decided to skip the journalist convention because of recent allegations that implicate him in the same bribery scandal that entrapped California State Senator Leland Yee, another Asian American. The mayor wanted to keep a low profile for now.Stone, who is a quarter Chinese and quarter Hawaiian, starred in the Sony Pictures film, “Aloha.”Asian American advocacy groups, led by the Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA) were very critical of Director Cameron Crowe for casting Stone as Allison Ng who is supposed to be quarter Chinese, quarter Hawaiian and half Swedish.During her keynote address, Stone is expected to defend her casting in the ‘Aloha’ film on the grounds that aside from being a really good actress, her mixed heritage makes her qualified to play the role of Ng.The Adobo Chronicles could not reach MANAA founder Guy Aoki for comment. Aoki is not expected to attend the AAJA convention because of ideological differences with AAJA’s leadership.

['Pol Pinoy']

10/08/2018 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/10/academy-award-nominee-emma-stone-to-keynote-asian-american-journalists-convention-in-san-francisco/

Adobo Chronicles

TIME MAGAZINE’S PERSON OF THE YEAR: DONALD TRUMP OR RODRIGO DUTERTE?

It’s not even half way through the year, but already, Time magazine has narrowed down its choices for the 2016 Person of the Year.The two finalists are both politicans — one from the East, the other from the West. One has just been elected president of the Philippines, the other is now the presumptive Republican presidential nominee who could become the next president of the United States.Both men are similar in many ways, but are also very different.Rodrigo Duterte is often referred to as the Donald Trump of the East. But he’d rather that Donald Trump be called the Rodrigo Duterte of the West.In order to help Time editors to make their final decision, they are asking the help of the readers and followers of The Adobo Chronicles.Please participate in the poll below on who you think should Time magazine pick as the 2016 Person of the Year.

['Pol Pinoy']

16/05/2016 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2016/05/16/time-magazines-person-of-the-year-donald-trump-or-rodrigo-duterte/#respond

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Senate Committee Concludes Hearings, Declares Inquirer And Rappler As Fake News

After three emotion-filled hearings, the Senate committee investigating the proliferation of fake news on the Internet concluded its proceedings today by declaring the Philippine Daily Inquirer and Rappler as sources of fake news.Committee Chair Senator Grace Poe announced that she and her colleagues have come to this conclusion after resource persons invited to testify at the hearings presented uncontestable evidence to prove that the two news sources are perfect examples of fake news.Among the evidence provided to the Senate committee included Inquirer’s ‘killing’ of Indonesian death row inmate, Filipina Mary Jane Veloso who was convicted of drug charges. Inquirer reported that she was executed, but Veloso remains alive to this day.Also presented was Rappler’s Pia Ranada’s report that President Duterte had appointed Nikki Prieto-Teodoro as the new DSWD Secretary to replace Judy Taguiwalo whose appointment was rejected by Congress.In her concluding statement, Poe thanked the resource persons for their truthfulness and courage in helping the committee get to the bottom of fake news on social and mainstream media.All’s well that ends well.

['Pol Pinoy']

15/03/2018 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2018/03/15/senate-committee-concludes-hearings-declares-inquirer-and-rappler-as-fake-news/#respond

Adobo Chronicles

WHAT ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER WILL SAY TO THOSE WHO WILL BE FIRED IN ‘CELEBRITY APPRENTICE’

When Celebrity Apprentice returns to NBC for the 2016–17 television season, television audiences will no longer hear the once familiar phrase, “You’re Fired,” now that Donald Trump has been terminated from the show.The new season will feature former California Governor and international movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger in the the role of CEO who will fire and eliminate contestants from the reality show.Instead, NBC announced that contestants will be eliminated with Schwarzenegger saying, “You’re terminated!”But writers and focus groups convened by NBC have a little bit of a problem with “You’re terminated!”“It’s not catchy, not sexy at all,” they said in total agreement.Although the phrase has a natural connection to the movie series that Schwarzenegger is closely identified with — “Terminator” — writers and focus group members felt the show needed something that would easily standout and be the new show’s memorable trademark.Today, NBC announced that it has found the perfect phrase to replace, “You’re fired!”That phrase is:“Hasta la vista, baby!”It is “You’re fired,” “You’re terminated,” “You’re out of here,” “See ya later,” all combined. And it will appeal to all audiences, including Spanish-speaking television viewers across the globe.

['Pol Pinoy']

27/09/2017 0:00

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BREAKING: JBC Seeks To Disbar Vice President Leni Robredo

Leni Robredo flunked her first try at the bar exams. Now she’s at risk of being disbarred.The Judicial Bar Council (JBC) is seeking to disbar the Vice President for violation of her lawyer’s oath.”By continuing to go against the decision of the duly-constituted Supreme Court in ousting Maria Lourdes Sereno from her post as Chief Justice, Atty. Robredo is all but going against her oath to abide by the law. She therefore has no business being in the law profession” a spokesperson for JBC told The Adobo Chronicles.The High Court recently affirmed its 8-6 decision ousting Sereno with a similar 8-6 vote on the latter’s Motion for Reconsideration.JBC added that Robredo’s actions is tantamount to contempt of court.

['Pol Pinoy']

21/06/2018 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2018/06/21/breaking-jbc-seeks-to-disbar-vice-president-leni-robredo/?share=email

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Senator Trillanes Resigns From His Church!

Unknown to many, Senator Antonio Trillanes was being groomed to head a new, 21st Century religious denomination called The Prophets of Doom. Its exclusive membership is reserved for individuals who can accurately predict political developments in the Philippines and around the world.Trillanes’ most significant and talked about prophecy was that by the year’s end, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval rating will bottom out.Well, it’s the end of the year, and unless one thinks that the Inquirer is a purveyor of fake news, the latest Social Weather Station (SWS) survey shows the President’s rating going the opposite direction, gaining a whopping 10 points in the last quarter.The SWS survey all but killed Trillanes’ hope to head The Prophets of Doom. His reputation is permanently damaged, prompting him to resign from his Church.Asked by The Adobo Chronicles what his plans are going forward, Trillanes said he is trying to join the staff of either Rappler or Inquirer, or try a broadcast career with ABS-CBN’s TV Patrol.Best of luck to the Senator!

['Pol Pinoy']

22/12/2017 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2017/12/22/senator-trillanes-from-his-church/#respond

Adobo Chronicles

The Hilarity of the Anti-Mocha Uson Petition

“Mocha Uson, a Filipino entertainer-turned-Duterte die-hard supporter uses her Facebook page to spread fictitious and false information about pressing issues in the Philippines, from the role the USAID plays in the country to circulating malicious and false news concerning other government officials, eliciting unwarranted hate from the public. These Facebook posts widens the rift between those who support the current administration and those who are critical of it.”The said petition has garnered 19,819 supporters as of 9:11 AM GMT+8, 24 October 2016.I categorically refuse to sign the petition because I think it’s hilarious. Let me tell you why.First, ain’t it hypocritical?The Philippine Daily Inquirer even joined the let’s-suspend-mocha fray when its editor allowed the publication of Olivia Estrada’s “It’s quite ironic that the people who decried Marcos era suppression of free speech, which includes the Inquirer’s founders, are the same ones who want to suppress free speech today. Freedom of Speech applies to everyone, and not just those whose opinions you agree with.I used to be appalled by Yellows and their hypocrisy. Now, I am just amazed at their futile tenacity. Whether Quilet wants to admit it or not, “The Mocha Uson Issue” is about Duterte supporters led by Mocha Uson versus Liberal Party supporters led by who-gives-a-shit. Now, suppose this petition succeeds in getting Mocha suspended, where will her 4 million Facebook followers go? Surely, it won’t be to any of those “Yellow Pages” like Juan Nationalist, Cynthia Patag, etc.The Philippine Daily Inquirer even joined the let’s-suspend-mocha fray when its editor allowed the publication of Olivia Estrada’s “ The days of the Mocha Uson Blog are now numbered ”, where Estrada wrote, ”Uh-oh. Our best to Mocha (well, no, not really) but it looks like people are going in for the jugular on this one.”It’s quite ironic that the people who decried Marcos era suppression of free speech, which includes the Inquirer’s founders, are the same ones who want to suppress free speech today. Freedom of Speech applies to everyone, and not just those whose opinions you agree with.I used to be appalled by Yellows and their hypocrisy. Now, I am just amazed at their futile tenacity.Second, what rule did Mocha break? Free speech is guaranteed in the constitution. Sans a court conviction, the presumption of innocence allows Mocha to exercise this right whenever she pleases. For a group that loves rubbing “Rule of Law” onto everyone’s faces, I find their members’ selective memory.Furthermore, a closer look atThe section covering “Encouraging Respectful Behavior” states, “please keep in mind that something that may be disagreeable or disturbing to you may not violate our Community Standards.” That is, this section “outlaws” only Nudity, Hate Speech, and Violance & Graphic Content [As far as I know, it’s the yellows who constantly slut-shame Mocha by posting her nude pics online. So, if someone violates the community standards, it’d be the same people who are petitioning for her suspension.Ah! The Irony. Free speech is guaranteed in the constitution. Sans a court conviction, the presumption of innocence allows Mocha to exercise this right whenever she pleases. For a group that loves rubbing “Rule of Law” onto everyone’s faces, I find their members’ selective memory.Furthermore, a closer look at Facebook’s Community Standards show that Mocha did not violate anything either. The community standards are grouped into four: Helping to Keep you Safe, Encouraging Respectful Behavior, Keeping your account and personal information secure, and Protecting your intellectual property. Of these four categories, “Encouraging Respectful Behavior” is the nearest thing that Mocha could’ve violated.The section covering “Encouraging Respectful Behavior” states, “please keep in mind that something that may be disagreeable or disturbing to you may not violate our Community Standards.” That is, this section “outlaws” only Nudity, Hate Speech, and Violance & Graphic Content [ FCS ].As far as I know, it’s the yellows who constantly slut-shame Mocha by posting her nude pics online. So, if someone violates the community standards, it’d be the same people who are petitioning for her suspension.Ah! The Irony.Third, it’ll backfire. Suppose that these idiots somehow manage to get Mocha’s page suspended or deleted, do they seriously think that that’s a win for them? I think not, because it will backfire big time. For one, Mocha can just create a new page and her 4 million followers will simply follow it.Now, suppose Mocha gets banished from Facebook. Do these lamebrains seriously believe that that’s it? No. Mocha’s followers will instead go to other Duterte-aligned pages, making these pages more formidable and visible. I am telling you this right now: you will not wantMoreover, if Change.org petitions can be used to get Facebook Pages suspended, what made these jaundiced assholes think that only they can use Change.org? If Change.org can actually influence Facebook moderators to disable accounts, then a post-Mocha scenario would be more disastrous for the Yellow sympathizers than for Duterte supporters.There are far more Duterte supporters online than LP sympathizers. With our heavily-engaged followers, It wouldn’t be very difficult to muster a few hundred thousand signatures to eliminate every single anti-Duterte page or Facebook profile out there.Let me cut this long story short: if Mocha gets banned because of the petition, you can expect every anti-Duterte page to get banned too. That would be interesting, because it will cost you guys a lot of money to regain your followers [ Suppose that these idiots somehow manage to get Mocha’s page suspended or deleted, do they seriously think that that’s a win for them? I think not, because it will backfire big time. For one, Mocha can just create a new page and her 4 million followers will simply follow it.Now, suppose Mocha gets banished from Facebook. Do these lamebrains seriously believe that that’s it? No. Mocha’s followers will instead go to other Duterte-aligned pages, making these pages more formidable and visible. I am telling you this right now: you will not want MindaNation Sass Rogando Sasot , or Thinking Pinoy get as much engagement as Mocha’s Page. Trust me, it is in your best interest to keep Mocha afloat.Moreover, if Change.org petitions can be used to get Facebook Pages suspended, what made these jaundiced assholes think that only they can use Change.org? If Change.org can actually influence Facebook moderators to disable accounts, then a post-Mocha scenario would be more disastrous for the Yellow sympathizers than for Duterte supporters.There are far more Duterte supporters online than LP sympathizers. With our heavily-engaged followers, It wouldn’t be very difficult to muster a few hundred thousand signatures to eliminate every single anti-Duterte page or Facebook profile out there.Let me cut this long story short: if Mocha gets banned because of the petition, you can expect every anti-Duterte page to get banned too. That would be interesting, because it will cost you guys a lot of money to regain your followers [ TP: Internet Army ], as opposed to us (especially Mocha Uson) who can just create new pages and wait for likes to quickly come in.Social Media: New battlegroundThe Duterte social media phenomenon was no short-term fad: I’ve been constantly checking Facebook Page Insights Data since August 2016 and I have seen how independent Social Media Pages are outperforming mainstream media organizations in terms of user engagement.Let’s just take a look at Facebook Page Insights stats from 11:00 PM of 24 October 2016, as shown in the image below: Social Media has become the primary political battleground today . It has democratized information on a scale that has never been seen before. Case in point: Facebook made Duterte win.The Duterte social media phenomenon was no short-term fad: I’ve been constantly checking Facebook Page Insights Data since August 2016 and I have seen how independent Social Media Pages are outperforming mainstream media organizations in terms of user engagement.Let’s just take a look at Facebook Page Insights stats from 11:00 PM of 24 October 2016, as shown in the image below:Mocha’s nigh-indomitable influence In terms of Facebook likes, Mocha Uson pales in comparison to news giants ABS-CBN and GMA. But likes are not the end of the story. What’s more important is engagement, which is the number of times people gave a damn about posts on a page.In terms of user engagement, Mocha equals that of ABS-CBN and GMA combined, and she easily surpasses everyone else by over 100%. Needless to say, with her 4 million super-engaged followers, Mocha Uson has become more politically influential than ANYONE else in Philippine media today.Truth be told, Mocha can even easily win THREE congressional party-list seats – the maximum number – if she decides to form a party for the 2019 elections, as three seats will require a lot fewer than four million votes. She probably won't run (I hope not), but the fact remains that this is how influential she has become.And this is what mainstream media, the petite bourgeoisie, and their oligarchic benefactors are so scared of. And no amount of assholery will get them out of this rut. [DONT FORGET TO SHARE!Did you like this post? Help ThinkingPinoy stay up! Even as little as 50 pesos will be a great help!Follow @iMthinkingPinoy Did you like this post? Help ThinkingPinoy stay up! Even as little as 50 pesos will be a great help! The image above lists all the major Philippine news agencies and independent Political Facebook pages, along with their respective likes, number of posts, and user engagement.In terms of Facebook likes, Mocha Uson pales in comparison to news giants ABS-CBN and GMA. But likes are not the end of the story. What’s more important is engagement, which is the number of times people gave a damn about posts on a page.In terms of user engagement, Mocha equals that of ABS-CBN and GMA combined, and she easily surpasses everyone else by over 100%. Needless to say, with her 4 million super-engaged followers, Mocha Uson has become more politically influential than ANYONE else in Philippine media today.Truth be told, Mocha can even easily win THREE congressional party-list seats – the maximum number – if she decides to form a party for the 2019 elections, as three seats will require a lot fewer than four million votes. She probably won't run (I hope not), but the fact remains that thisAnd this is what mainstream media, the petite bourgeoisie, and their oligarchic benefactors are so scared of. And no amount of assholery will get them out of this rut. [ ThinkingPinoyRELATED POSTS:

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City Of Santa Clara Suing San Francisco Over Super Bowl 50

The countdown has begun for Super Bowl 50 which will be held at the Levi’s Stadium on Sunday, February 7.Preparations are at fever-pitch — in San Francisco!No, that wasn’t a typo.Yes, the Levi’s Stadium is located in the City of Santa Clara, but The City by the Bay is hugging all the spotlight for this monumental sports event.San Francisco is holding its own Super Bowl. In fact, it has transformed a wide patch of the city into what it calls “Super Bowl City.” There will be concerts, game viewing, street parties, vendor extravaganza, and what have you.This has prompted the City of Santa Clara to file a law suit in district court seeking damages to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars for lost revenue and media attention.Santa Clara City Manager Julio Fuentes told The Adobo Chronicles that San Francisco was malicious in stealing the limelight from Santa Clara and that it has robbed the city government as well as local businesses of potential revenue expected from the influx of football fans.“I’ve encountered many people who thought that the 50th edition of the game was being held in San Francisco,” Fuentes said, adding that “it is only fair that San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and his cohorts be made to pay for their misdeed. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the City of Santa Clara, and San Francisco robbed us of the glory.”

['Pol Pinoy']

30/01/2016 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2016/01/30/city-of-santa-clara-suing-san-francisco-over-super-bowl-50/?share=email

Adobo Chronicles

WATCH: President Duterte's 911 Ambulance Finally Shown To Public

The 911 Ambulance as promised by President Rodrigo Duterte was finally shown to the public in a video posted by 911 Philippines.The rescue ambulance has a 15 bed capacity and all the services offered by this ambulance are free.

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2017-04-23 18:54:04+08:00

http://www.pilipinasonlineupdates.com/2016/10/watch-president-dutertes-911-ambulance.html

Pilipinas Online Updates

President Duterte to craft a law that will require students to enlist in military service if ROTC not implemented

President Rodrigo Duterte believes that the time has come to bring back the controversial ‘Reserve Officer Training Corps’ program of the Philippine government or if it’s not implemented, he will craft a law to require all the younger people to enlist in Military Service.In his speech during the opening ceremony of the 2017 Palarong Panbasa at Biniyaran Sports Complex in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique Proince on April 23, President Duterte said that he is now pushing the revival of the ROTC and explained how helpful is the program to the future generation.He believes that people who completed their ROTC course can help the civilians during the times of chaos and anarchy.During the ROTC training, the student will be taught how to handle guns, mortar and other weapons to protect the innocent civilians.Duterte also narrated how the ROTC was ‘scrapped entirely’ because of an incident where two students from University of Sto. Tomas were killed. He believes that the decision to remove the ROTC because of that incident is ‘short-sighted’The President also told the people who opposed the reimposing of the ROTC to choose if the government will only revive the program or he will craft a law to require all the students to enlist in military service just like Israel and South Korea.“Yung iba ayaw..well.. or would you rather that I would come up with a law that could conscript you?” He said“You know that is conscription.. conscript.. you are required by the government kagaya ng Israel, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia.. you are required to undergo military training.. compulsory,” he added.He said that the people must make a choice if their wanted to support the revival of the ROTC to teach the younger generation to defend the country or to face military training that is harder to pass.

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2017-04-23 18:54:04+08:00

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You want to sell your version of justice? Prove that it works.

The reason why violence is the preferred solution is because the ‘other’ solution is deemed ineffective. Yap all you want about the benefits of love and compassion as well as upholding the rule of law but if they do not deliver the results, it won’t be the go-to solution. This is why vigilantism exists because the institutions that are supposed to combat these problems are ineffective. You want the violence to lessen? Then do a better job of showing the ‘other’ way works. No, denouncing the current administration by saying you are against their policies isn’t going to work. The trick is to show the people that their way of doing things aren’t any better and that the slower but more effective approach does.This is a problem with the leftist narrative. They harp on about human rights but totally miss the big picture. That people who are affected by these problems aren’t convinced their way is working. You want to sell your version of justice? Prove that it works. Apparently, the only thing leftists have proven for the past six years under Aquino is that their way is a deterrent to bringing real criminals to justice; bloodless or not.This is a GRP Featured Comment. ----------------------This is a GRP Featured Comment. Join the discussion

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2016-11-01 20:41:19+00:00

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American Women Would Rather Give Up Pregnancy Than Alcohol, Filipino Women Prefer Babies

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has just released a new report that estimated 3.3 million women between the ages of 15 and 44 years are at risk of exposing their developing baby to alcohol because they are drinking, sexually active, and not using birth control to prevent pregnancy.“Alcohol can permanently harm a developing baby before a woman knows she is pregnant,” said CDC Principal Deputy Director Anne Schuchat, M.D.Women of childbearing age are advised not to drink at all if there’s any possibility of pregnancy, federal officials said. Drinking alcohol puts women in danger of having their babies born with fetal alcohol syndrome disorder.Following the CDC announcment, The Adobo Chronicles conducted two polls — one in the U.S. and another in the Philippines — asking women of childbearing age whether or not they were willing to give up alcohol in order to have healthy babies. The results from the two countries were exact opposites.U.S. women would rather give up pregnancy because refraining from alcohol jeopardizes their social life and because the cost of rearing babies have skyrocketed over the last decade or so.Filipino women, on the other hand, said that they would prefer to have babies because Philippine Catholic Bishops have previously stated that children are the country’s greatest resource and that a population increase would be a great boost to the Philippine economy.It is estimated that yearly remittances to the Philippines from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have reached a staggering $18 Billion.

['Pol Pinoy']

05/02/2016 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2016/02/05/american-women-would-rather-give-up-pregnancy-than-alcohol-filipino-women-prefer-babies/

Adobo Chronicles

If Given A Tattoo In Jail, Senator Trillanes Wants A Yellow Rose

After all that fascination and insistence to see Davao City Vice Mayor Paulo Duterte’s body tattoos, Senator Antonio Trillanes has revealed he has his own idea of the kind of tattoo he’d want if given one in jail.It is not uncommon for jail inmates to get or be given body tattoos.Trillanes is facing arrest after President Rodrigo Duterte revoked his amnesty granted by then President NoyNoy Aquino. Trillanes was jailed for past failed coup attempts.Speaking with The Adobo Chronicles, Trillanes said that his preference would be a rose tattoo. Not just any rose tattoo, but a yellow tattoo. He says his commitment to the Yellow Movement “is forever” and will proudly wear any Yellow symbol while incarcerated.Trillanes has one request, though.If given a tattoo while in jail, he wants internationally-recognized and last-surviving mambabatok (tattoo artist) Whang-od to do the honors.

['Pol Pinoy']

08/09/2018 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2018/09/08/if-given-a-tattoo-in-jail-senator-trillanes-wants-a-yellow-rose/#respond

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Underwater Disneyland To Rise In The Philippines’ Benham Rise

It is known as the Benham Rise, a 13-million- hectare, seismically active undersea region located east of Luzon, and is 35 meters underwater at its shallowest point off the provinces of Aurora and Isabela. It is said to be wider than Luzon, Samar and Leyte combined.In April 2012, the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) recognized and officially approved the Philippines’ claim that Benham Rise is part of its continental shelf and territory. With that, the Philippines’ territory has increased to 43 million hectares from 30 million hectares.Today, a big announcement from Disneyland: it will build the world’s first underwater theme park on Benham Rise. The park will feature a replica of the Titanic, several snorkeling arenas, a natural aquarium and swimming pool, submarine rides, shops, restaurants and other unique attractions — all under water!Disney’s announcement is just one of living proof of foreign investors’ confidence in the incoming administration of president-elect Rodrigo Duterte. It is part of the mayor’s overall strategic plan to create jobs for Filipinos, promote Philippine tourism, and create a smoke-free environment that can be enjoyed by domestic and foreign tourists alike.Duterte also hinted at creating several underwater livable communities at Benham Rise as a way to disperse the overcrowding of Metro Manila and other urban cities, and to solve the nightmarish traffic problems of the country.Change is coming to the Philippines!

['Pol Pinoy']

11/05/2016 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2016/05/11/underwater-disneyland-to-rise-in-the-philippines-benham-rise/?share=email

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Dancing Tindera a.k.a. Sari-sari Store Dancing Queen goes viral

Dancing Tindera a. k. a. Sari-sari Store Dancing Queen has gone viral. She moves like Jagger and a cobra (or dinosaur, depending on your imagination) in trance combined, but it was the general population of social media she hypnotized with her crazy moves.The video features a young woman dancing to an upbeat music while on duty at a retail store (sari-sari). Dancing when there are no customers and showing off sick crazy moves I personally have never seen before and oh boy I have seen a lot in my many years on the internet. I can say this one just had me staring at the screen in a mixed feeling of awe and disbelief.Just when I thought I can recover from being in a state of awe, I suddenly burst into hysterical laughter every time a customer comes buying something. She would stop dancing and deal with the customer then resume to dancing again like she's in a fancy club.The video has gone extremely viral after bloggers picked it up and re-posted on their websites and fan pages garnering a collective views of tens of millions within just a few days.She's now famous not only in local Philippine audience but also internationally as many people continue to share her funny video that lightens the mood of those who watch it.Supporta.k.a. Sari-sari Store Dancing Queen by sharing this article and her video below:The young woman in the video is yet to be identified so if you have any information as to how to reach her please do so by leaving a comment or sending us a message so we can show her video to wider audience on national TV.

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2017-03-19 21:12:55+08:00

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WATCH: A Filipina and a German stands up and defends President Duterte at the Human Rights international forum in Switzerland

A Filipina and a German National stood up to defend President Rodrigo Duterte at the Human Rights International Convention held in Geneva Switzerland.They debated with the human rights expert including United Nations Rapporteur Dr. Agnes Callamard on the alleged extrajudicial killings happening in the Philippines.A Filipina who traveled from Germany to Switzerland defended the side of the President and explained how rampant is the extrajudicial killings even before Duterte came from power.“If you go to the Philippines .. what’s happening now in the Philippines.. every family has a drug problem, including my Family..” she said.She also urged the United Nations to come to the Philippines and help the government by building rehabilitation centers for drug addicts.“We urge all of you to help us with this problem..you come to us.. help us with this help problem.. build rehabilitation centers for this people” she said.“If you are concern with the people..you go to the Philippines and help us.. build rehabilitation centers and stop meddling with the political affairs of the Philippines because the case is in court and you need to respect the law of the Philippines,” she added.In response, Dr. Callamard asked the Filipina to urge the government to allow them to visit the Philippines because she believes that there’s better alternatives that does not include blood thirsty actions.“Please convince your government to listen to us, invite us, we will present the alternatives including to the public and then you can decide whether they are better ways and I can assure you there are more effective ways to tackled drug trafficking and drug addictions which do not involve this bloody-thirsty.. blood thirsty impunity which really poisoning the society” Dr. Callamard told the FilipinaAfter that a German National named Ulf stood up and engaged with Dr. Callamard and he accused the UN Rapporteur of calling President Duterte a murderer.He also said that the experts don’t really know the current situation in the Philippines“What you’re showing is not about human rights, but about ousting Duterte,” Mr. Ulf told Dr. CallamardYou can watch the full video that uploaded by Atiseret Tee on her Facebook account:After the event, the supporters of President Duterte in Europe called “DDS Geneva” launched an information campaign to inform everyone about the real situation in the Philippines.

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2017-03-19 21:12:55+08:00

https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/filipina-german-stands-defends-president-duterte-human-rights-international-forum-switzerland/

Pinoytrending Altervista

(Biased) Philippine Media React To Pope Francis’ Statement On Journalism

Journalism based on gossip or rumors is a form of “terrorism,” Pope Francis told an Italian guild of national journalists Thursday.The pope said that spreading rumors is an example of “terrorism, of how you can kill a person with your tongue”, he said. “This is even more true for journalists because their voice can reach everyone and this is a very powerful weapon.”Reacting to the pope’s statement, a coalition of biased Philippine media issued a joint statement criticizing the head of the Roman Catholic Church. The coalition members include ABS-CBN, GMA-7, Rappler and the Philippines Daily Inquirer.In its statement, the coalition admonished Pope Francis, saying that “The Vatican should not be meddling in internal affairs of the Philippines and its media. Does the Holy Father know about separation of church and state?”The concerned media organizations denied they were “terrorists.” “We only report what we see with our own yellow eyes,” they said.In addition to the news media, some netizens signed the statement, including Raissa Robles, Jim Paredes, Leah Navarro, Carlos Celdran and Cynthia Patag.

['Pol Pinoy']

22/09/2016 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2016/09/22/biased-philippine-media-react-to-pope-francis-statement-on-journalism/#respond

Adobo Chronicles

Facebook Launches Celebrity Death Watch App

2016 be damned. Too many celebrity icons were taken away from us and the year is not quite over. Prince. David Bowie. George Michael. Carrie Fisher and mom Debbie Reynolds. Not to mention political figures like Cuba’s Fidel Castro and Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej.The spate of celebrity deaths has sent netizens the world over to their Facebook pages, wondering if their favorite celebrities have been spared by the painful destruction of mortal beings.Worry no more.Facebook has announced it has launched a new app that would enable celebrities to tag or mark themselves “alive.” It is similar to the feature launched several years ago in which people can mark themselves “safe” in the aftermath of natural and mad-made tragedies like earthquakes, fires and mass shootings.In the first few hours after it launched, the new Facebook app has seen posts by international celebrities including Pope Francis, Queen Elizabeth, Betty White, Cher and Jackie Chan.To find out the life or death status of your favorite celebrity, simply log on to your Facebook account and in the search button, type in, “Where’s _____ (name of celebrity).

['Pol Pinoy']

28/12/2016 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2016/12/28/facebook-launches-celebrity-death-watch-app/#respond

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THE ADOBO TOUR PART 2: YOU KNOW YOU’RE IN MANILA WHEN…

with Balikbayans (visiting Filipino expatriates). They fill up their plates like food is going to run out by the time they go for a second serving. Your Filipino friends won’t answer your telephone calls but will respond instantly to your text. They will greet you, “Gud-am”(Good morning). Hey, phone calls are expensive! Why spend money to go to a karaoke bar when you can go to the mall and sing at no charge? You might even become a YouTube sensation! The price of a cup of coffee at your hotel is 175 Pesos. That’s twice the price of a grande at Starbucks! Even in 90-degree weather, people don’t need airconditioning in their homes. They just go to the malls. Your restaurant server apologizes for the delay in getting you your check. He says, “Sorry sir, your check is being reprinted.” And you can only hope you’re not being charged twice!“It’s more fun in the Philippines!”

['Pol Pinoy']

15/02/2018 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2015/02/15/the-adobo-tour-part-2-you-know-youre-in-manila-when/#respond

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Kerwin Espinosa revealed 2 current senators linked to him

Two current Senators of the Philippines were allegedly received drug money from Eastern Visayas drug lord Kerwin Espinosa, according to the sworn statement he has prepared, Sandra Cam said Monday.One Senator, received P5.7 million from the Espinosas in 2015. The money was delivered in October (P1.7 million), November (P2 million) and December 2015 (P2 million).She believes that if the Senator received drug money from a drug lord, it means that he or she is a drug protector.Cam was shocked when Espinosa revealed that not only one current Senator was allegedly linked into illegal drugs.“Kahindik-hindik na hindi natin kakayaning tingnan ang mga pangalang pinangalanan nya,” she said in a chance interviewEspinosa also implicated very high level personalities including congressmen, governors, police generals and other government officials and some of them are still serving in public.Last week, Senator Leila De Lima already expected that Espinosa would testify against her because of the government efforts to bring her down.The younger Espinosa is expected to testify at Philippine National Police Headquarters in Camp Crame on Wednesday.

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2016-11-22 08:58:14+08:00

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WE INTERRUPT THE NEWS TO BRING YOU THIS HISTORIC PHILIPPINE OLYMPIC MOMENT IN SOCHI, RUSSIA

We interrupt the news to bring you this very historic Philippine Olympic moment, direct from the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia! Seventeen year-old Michael Christian Martinez skated to the music of “Romeo & Juliet” in the men’s short program of the figure skating competitions. The youngest of the 30 competitors, Michael finished No. 19 and made it to the “magic 24” that will advance to the free skate program on February 14. He is the first Filipino and Southeast Asian figure skater to earn a spot at the Winter Olympics.Click HERE for historic video.

['Pol Pinoy']

13/02/2017 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2014/02/13/we-interrupt-the-news-to-bring-you-this-historic-philippine-olympic-moment-in-sochi-russia/

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The Yamashita Treasure Exploration

Booby TrapsThe diggers, headed by a certain Gary Bautista, also claimed to have encountered 3 chemical traps, the last of which almost killed several members of the excavators.According to other documentations of such excavations found on the internet, there are various hazards when digging a treasure site - for the Japanese soldiers placed booby traps all around the treasures. Most common of these are water traps, spring loaded bombs and glass-encased cyanide capsules.Carved Stones and MarkingsAccording to treasure hunters, you'll know the right spot where the goods are buried depending on the markers you will see as you dig. Some markers points the exact location of the treasure while are placed in the site as a diversion to confuse treasure hunters.They also believe that these marker stones sometimes indicate what particular treasure is buried at the site.Treasure LocationsYamashita treasures are said to have been divided and buried in many different locations all over the country so as to make sure the allied forces will have a difficult time finding it. As mentioned, the sites are often laden with marks and marker stones buried more than 50 ft. beneath the ground.Authenticity of the treasure huntWhile many will find the story of the treasure excavation of Gary Bautista it to be no more than a hoax, some find to this story's credence because of the number of other people's comments on his now defunct blog claiming that they too have found similar sites with the same stone markings to that of Bautista's.There are no new updates on Gary Bautista's Yamashita Treasure excavation which he said they stopped the operation on 2004 due to lack of resources. His blog where he documented his team's excavation is now redirecting to a blank website when visited.

['Vic Patnugot']

29/01/2018 0:00

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Adobo Chronicles’ Fool-Proof Guide To Detecting Fake News

Let’s face it. There is a disturbing proliferation of fake news, especially on the Internet.As a public serivce to our readers and followers, The Adobo Chronicles is disseminating this easy, fool-proof guide in detecting fake news.When you see these logos or images, you can rest assured that their posts are fake.See, that was easy!

['Pol Pinoy']

29/01/2018 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2018/01/29/adobo-chronicles-fool-proof-guide-to-detecting-fake-news/?share=email

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NEWLY-CROWNED MISS PHILIPPINES WILL ALSO REPRESENT GERMANY IN MISS WORLD PAGEANT

When Megan Young was crowned Miss World last year, the United States claimed her as its own candidate as well. Young was born in the U.S. to an America father and Filipina mother.History repeats itself. This year’s newly-crowned Miss World Philippines is half Filipina and half German. Valerie Weigmann will represent the Philippines in the prestigious international beauty pageant, hoping to become the second Filipina to win the title.Weigmann was a runaway winner. “To be honest, I would have been shocked if the TV celebrity and fashion model hadn’t won. Even during the screening for this year’s Miss World Philippines, I could see it in her stars that bearing the red and silver crown was her destiny,” said Joyce Ann Burton Titular, a former beauty queen herself who now stars in a Philippne television series about beauty pageants. Titular was the Philippines’ candidate in the 1985 Miss Universe Pageant.Upon learning of Weigmann’s victory, Germany abruptly cancelled the 2014 contest to select its candidate for Miss World. ” We’re more than happy to have Miss Weigmann represent Germany as well ” pageant organizers said in Berlin.The 2014 Miss World Pageant will be held December 14 in London.We’ve heard about dual citizenships, but dual beauty queens?

['Pol Pinoy']

13/10/2017 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2014/10/13/newly-crowned-miss-philippines-will-also-represent-germany-in-miss-world-pageant/

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Crowdsourcing the credibility of the We Are Collective exposé on Leni Robredo

Facebook is the chosen forum of, (WAC) and Facebook is a free space. Let the readers judge for themselves whether or not WAC's information is true.Sass Rogando Sasot and Thinking Pinoy should not have disrupted the flow of WAC's releases, because the only way we readers can judge the quality of the info is if we see everything. Sass is usually on the right track, but this time she's acting like a gatekeeper of the truth, like Maria "take back the internet" Ressa. She shouldn't be saying "I don't want pro-Duterte bloggers to be used" as if she owns them.The other bloggers have the right to decide for themselves. They knew WAC's info still needed to be proven, in fact, they put disclaimers on their posts. Had they not been interrupted, we would know more by now. Facebook is not a court room. You don't get to the truth by presenting witnesses and evidence first. You get to it by firing up the wisdom of the crowds to help ferret out the truth. Already people from Naga were starting to talk after WAC's first article. We need to know more. It's the only way we can know who the Robredos really are, because the mainstream media will never report anything negative about them.So what if it might be a political rival of the Robredos in Naga behind WAC? Who else would know what the Robredos are hiding, and have the motivation to expose it? Are we waiting for a cherub to float down from the sky bearing documents about jueteng and drugs in Naga? If the Robredos have nothing to hide, they have nothing to fear.It doesn't matter that WAC is anonymous. The quality of their info is what matters, not who they are. The Watergate source was anonymous. The Wikileaks source is anonymous. Thinking Pinoy himself was more reliable when he was still anonymous.It's actually good that WAC is shaking things up in the pro-Duterte blogosphere. It was getting dull and boring with all the bloggers just echoing each other's posts. Now maybe we'll see different styles and more diverse opinions. But WAC should get their act together. If they keep over-promising and under-delivering, they won't last.-------------------------------This is a GRP Featured Comment. Join the discussion

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12/11/2017 0:00

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HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN UNVEILS NEW LGBT LOGO

The equal sign (=) has long been a symbol of the LGBT community’s quest for equality and is, in fact, the logo of the Human Rights Campaign, the largest LGBT advocacy organization in the U.S.In an op-ed piece published in the latest issue of the LGBT magazine The Advocate, Ringo Le, director of the film ‘Big Gay Love,’ wrote a scathing criticism of the HRC logo. The film is about the struggles of being an Asian man in the American gay community.In his piece, Le said:“An equal sign is often used as a symbol for the LGBT community, but I believe a pyramid is a more appropriate image. And at the top of the social hierarchy stands the idealized gay white man, and it will probably never change.”Being the responsive and and socially-responsible organization that it is, the HRC announced it was changing its logo from an equal sign to a pyramid with the rainbow colors of the gay flag, with the top section of the pyramid representing the gay white man.African American, Asian and Latino gay men and women across the country immediately praised the HRC move, saying that this could signal a historic kumbaya moment in the American LGBT community.

['Pol Pinoy']

12/11/2017 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2014/11/12/human-rights-campaign-unveils-new-lgbt-logo/

Adobo Chronicles

Yup, we've got plane traffic.

Yup. The government has just imposed a moratorium on daytime flights in Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), because, apparently, the increasing activity is exceeding the capacity of the runways, leading to delays and cancelled flights.It's funny because the PNoy administration is supposedly focused on tourism. And tourism usually involves, well, airplanes, right? If the government really prioritizes tourism, shouldn't it have long considered the expansion of airports before launching a massive (albeit faulty) tourism campaign? But no, infrastructure development remains as slow as a turtle; the impeachment trial is more important than anything, after all.We have a semi-common Filipino idiom for this blunder:"Kung kailan dudumi, saka hahanap ng pamunas." (Finding wipes when you're about to take a dump.)Airport traffic? It's more fun in the Philippines.(Source: Link

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16/12/2016 0:00

https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2012/05/yup-weve-got-plane-traffic.html

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Facebook To Tag ‘Fake’ Stories, And Guess What Else

Social Media giant Facebook has begun tagging ‘fake’ news on its network, warning netizens about stories whose accuracy has been disputed by 3rd parties.The move aims to discourage readers from sharing ‘fake’ news.But realizing that some stories are more satirical than fake, Facebook has also created a separate tag that advises netizens that the stories they are about to share have been confirmed by 3rd parties to be “creative.”We, at The Adobo Chronicles, fully support this Facebook move. The creative one, that is.

['Pol Pinoy']

16/12/2016 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2016/12/16/facebook-to-tag-fake-stories-and-guess-what-else/#respond

Adobo Chronicles

MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT: PHILIPPINES, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND GERMANY VIE FOR BEST NATIONAL COSTUME

Come Sunday, January 25, the new Miss Universe will be crowned in the pageant’s finals to be telecast live from Doral, Florida.One of the most coveted special awards to be announced that evening will be the Best National Costume.The 88 contestants paraded in their national costumes earlier this week during the preliminary competition. The judges have made their choice but it won’t be revealed until Sunday.The Adobo Chronicles was able to obtain a leaked document bearing the names of the top three contenders for the national costume award. Here they are:Miss Philippines, with her buttterfly sleeve gown tattered with red yellow and purple fake flowers (with matching headdress) that looked like a pineapple, strawberry and ube (purple yam) meringue pie filling.Miss Germany, who wore graffiti-filled replica of the Berlin Wall, with matching balloons.Miss Dominican Republic, who seemed to have been inspired by the recent visit of Pope Francis to Sri Lanka and the Philippines. She donned a Virgin Mary-like outfit that prompted the judges to kneel as soon as she appeared on stage.Who will the lucky winner be? Find out on January 25!

['Pol Pinoy']

23/01/2018 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2015/01/23/miss-universe-pageant-philippines-dominican-republic-and-germany-vie-for-best-national-costume/

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Boracay closure can be cut to two months if people will help in rehabilitation

Some citizen and businessmen in Boracay island are worried about the announcement of the Palace that the closure of the said tourist spot might take six months.According to Department of Interior Local Government (DILG) Assistant Secrary Epimaco Densing, six months is needed to rehabilitate the water and trash problems in Boracay.He also said that the famous D’Mall in Boracay might face possible demolition because it was built in a wet land.Tourist are also not allowed to visit Boracay during the closure period.However, DILG said that the closure duration might be cut by two months if people would volunteer to help the rehabilitation.“We have to fast track everything and the only way to do this is to ask everybody and all stakeholders to be part of the rehabilitation,” DILG Assistant Secretary Epimaco Densing III said during the press briefing in Malacanang.He said that they’re receiving volunteers outside Boracay that willing to help to fasten the rehabilitation process of the famous island.“They want to go to the island and help the rehab process so if everybody comes to the picture we can cut the process up to two months,” Densing said.A soft opening of Boracay are also possible within four months.To help the affected people of the closure, the Palace said that the P2 billion calamity funds will go to the 35,000 displaced Boracay workers.The government was also preparing to file cases against the private individuals that responsible in destroying the island.Philippine National Police and Armed Forces of the Philippines might also be deployed in Boracay to help the rehabilitation process.Department of Tourism is confident that more people would come to Boracay after the rehabilitation.

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2018-04-05 13:16:57+08:00

https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/boracay-closure-can-cut-two-months-people-will-help-rehabilitation/

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Donald Trump Congratulates Duterte For Time Magazine Cover, Says He’s Jealous

This week’s issue of TIME magazine features the world’s strongmen on its cover and main story. U.S. President Donald Trump is not among them, but the Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte is.Today, Trump called Duterte to congratulate him for being afforded the rare honor along with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.”I don’t know how you did it, but I’m jealous,”Trump told Duterte during the 5-minute call.”We should talk more often so I can get some useful advice from you,” Trump told Duterte.

['Pol Pinoy']

04/05/2018 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2018/05/04/donald-trump-congratulates-duterte-for-time-magazine-cover-says-hes-jealous/?share=email

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Baron Geisler, to become an endorser of Ace Hardware because of the Suntukan sa Ace Hardware trend

Photo Credits: Bulbulito Bayagbag, Tuberong Kulay Green Facebook Fanpage.The “Suntukan sa Ace Hardware” an event that made as a joke but gone viral last month is now giving a new opportunity to the actor Baron Geisler.According to “Bulbulito Bayagbag, Tuberong Kulay Green” the creator of the trending event, Baron Geisler sent a private message to him, thanking him for the benefits that the event gave to the actor.Baron shared that he will become the new endorser of the hardware store giant and the event that made as a joke will become real now because of the popularity that the event gave to Ace Hardware.But Baron Geisler also uploaded a video, asking people to become peaceful and stop being violent so the “Suntukan sa Ace Hardware” event will not become bloody as the people expected.The actor received positive comments from the Netizen after showing that he didn’t forget to thank the man who made him as the new endorser of Ace Hardware.The event “Suntukan sa Ace Hardware” is an event that gone viral and reached 80,000 attendees, but decided to canceled by the host because of an unknown reason.

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2016-04-08 20:14:00+08:00

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NEW SMART PHONE TECHNOLOGY WILL HELP YOU FIND YOUR MISSING CHILD

It is the greatest nightmare for any parent: to lose a child in a crowded amusement park or, heaven forbid, to a kidnapper.Suggestions to implant microchips in children, like they do for pets, have been met with great resistance and moral objections. For now, parents can be at ease knowing that the Amber Alert system is in place nationwide. The Amber Alert instantly sends electronic text messages to highway marquees, smart phones and the media whenever there is a report of a child who has been abducted or is missing.But finally, a start-up Silicon Valley firm has announced that a new smart phone technology to track missing children will soon hit the market.It is called a “Where’s my Baby?” It improves on Apple’s app called “Where’s my iPhone?” and operates on the same principle of letting you use your mobile phone or other smart device to find your missing child.The new technology comes in a pair: a smart phone (or an app sold independently) that, with the push of a button, will send a signal to the location where your missing child is; and a toy wrist watch worn by the child that will set off an alarm and display the child’s location on your smart phone.The two devices connect wirelessly through bluetooth technology.Parents and child advocates are applauding this new technology and are calling it the most fool-proof device ever invented to locate missing children.Well, fool-proof for as a long as parents don’t lose their smart phones.It is estimated that about 4.5 Million smart phones are lost or stolen each year in the United States. On the other hand, some 800,000 cases of missing children are reported yearly.

['Pol Pinoy']

28/07/2018 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2015/07/28/new-smart-phone-technology-will-help-you-find-your-missing-child/

Adobo Chronicles

ABC NETWORK DROPS ‘FRESH OFF THE BOAT,’ PICKS UP MANNY PACQUIAO SITCOM

‘Fresh Off The Boat,’ the new ABC sitcom based on Eddie Huang’s book of the same title,” will not get a second season, sources close to the network told The Adobo Chronicles.The show, starring Randall Park and Constance Wu, was considered the first family sitcom featuring Asian Americans in almost 20 years. It received tremendous support from the Asian American community when it launched in the fall, with viewing parties organized in major cities.The sources said that although the show did relatively well in terms of ratings, ABC wanted something else that would shoot up the roof in terms of sustainable viewership.In place of FOB, the network will pick up ‘Too Manny Things,’ a new comedy written and directed by Filipino boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, based on his true-to-life story as a boxer, basketball playing coach, singer, actor, congressman and potential presidential candidate.FOB’s Randall Park also stars in the the Pacquiao sitcom, along with Marques Ray who plays the role of the boxer, and Tess Paras who plays Manny’s real-life wife, Jinky.Taking advantage of Saturday’s boxing bout between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, ABC released the premiere episode of ‘Too Manny Things,’ on YouTube. By doing so, the network hopes to generate worldwide interest in the sitcom which starts this fall.“We are confident that Manny’s sitcom will break all ratings considering his worldwide popularity,” ABC executives said.http://youtu.be/QXhPXtUMtac

['Pol Pinoy']

30/04/2018 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2015/04/30/abc-network-drops-fresh-off-the-boat-picks-up-manny-pacquiao-sitcom/

Adobo Chronicles

A guideline certain Filipino car owners don't follow: the parking for persons with disabilities

The moron owner of this car (RDX 360) did not only steal the parking spaces of at least TWO people with disabilities, but also deprived them of convenience, of their right to accessibility, and of respect for their physical and mental integrity. People like this should not be issued driver's licenses at all. They sure can't read important signs."Tsk tsk. Remember what GRP keeps saying about Filipinos who can't follow simple guidelines? They have this baseless sense of being more important than everybody else.From Facebook

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2018-03-04 20:29:38+08:00

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LOOK: Netizen narrates how Bong Go treats everyone in an eatery where he is spotted

A tourist who spotted Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Christopher ‘Bong’ Go at an eatery in Davao City narrated how the ‘pambansang selfie’ still continued his simple life in his hometown despite of his rise to power.Cassie Japos, a tourist from Batanes who visited Davao City planned to have a breakfast in a famous eatery in Davao, but they were shock when they saw the assistant of the President there together with actor Philip Salvador.She said that people surrounded the eatery hoping for free food and photo opportunity with Go and Salvador.Go didn’t fail the people’s expectation and according to Cassie, the Presidential assistant didn’t let his bodyguards prevent people from approaching them and he even offered to hold their phone for a selfie with him.The Presidential Assistant also treat the people who asked him for free food, while his staff were assisting the eatery in preparing food for everyone.According to Cassie, Go’s attitude ‘speaks volume’ about what kind of a leader’ is President Rodrigo Duterte.This is the whole post of Cassie:All we really wanted was a peaceful breakfast at Renz’s favorite bulaloan in Bankerohan before going back to Batanes. But lo and behold, SAP Bong Go and Philip Salvador with their staff were there. There was chaos because everyone wanted free food and photo ops. We were not able to eat in peace, we opted to have our food taken out. What we got instead was an exciting morning and the realization that the President’s Special Assistant eats at our favorite karinderya! No pamati bodyguards who would hold off anyone getting near him and Phillip Salvador. Instead, Sir Bong Go offered to hold my phone for a selfie with him. If that wouldn’t excite a regular person, I don’t know what will.🤗🙌🏻 By the way, SAP paid for everyone’s order. His staff were extremely nice, giving rice to everybody and assisting the karinderya’s staff in giving away the food. That speaks volume about what kind of a leader our President is. Walang bahid ng hangin. What a nice way to start our day.♥️Go worked in Davao City for almost two decades as the personal aide of former Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.Now after his principal won the Presidential election, Go was urged by his supporters to run for the next Senatorial elections. However Go is still not deciding if he’s going to enter politics.Source:

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2018-03-04 20:29:38+08:00

https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/look-netizen-narrates-bong-go-treats-everyone-eatery-spotted/

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HOW PACQUIAO AND MAYWEATHER WILL SPLIT THE PRIZE MONEY

In an unexpected turn of events on the eve of the ‘Fight of the Century,’ American boxer Floyd Mayweather has agreed to revise the agreed-upon split of the total prize money for the welterweight championship match with Filipino Manny Pacquiao.Proving to the world that it is not all about the money, Mayweather agreed to split the almost $300 Million prize money on a pound-per-pound basis, instead of the 60-40 split which favored the American.After the official weigh-in yesterday, Pacquiao weighed in at 145 pounds and Mayweather registered 146 pounds.This means that Pacquiao will get $146 Million and Mayweather will get $147 Million.Both camps hailed the new split, saying that it is more fair and equitable, considering that both fighters are now almost equal in popularity.Anything in excess of $293 Million will be donated to the Nepal earthquake relief.

['Pol Pinoy']

02/05/2018 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2015/05/02/how-pacquiao-and-mayweather-will-split-the-prize-money/

Adobo Chronicles

‘FIGHT OF THE CENTURY’ PART TWO: PACQUIAO VS. PHILIPPINE TAXWOMAN HENARES

If you think the “Fight of the Century” is over, think again.It is just unfolding in Manila, between Filipino champion boxer Manny Pacquiao and champion taxwoman Kim Henares of the Philippines’ Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).In the last three years, Henares, BIR commissioner, has been going aftger Pacquiao for alleged tax deficiency now amounting to Three Billion pesos. Because of the boxer’s failure to pay taxes, the BIR has now issued a levy and garnishment order which puts Pacquiao’s properties in danger of confiscation by the government.Pacquiao has just announced his candidacy for senator, after having served as congressman representing his province of Sarangani. He holds the honor of being the top absentee Congressman.If he becomes senator, he would go down in history as the highest tax-evading

['Pol Pinoy']

25/10/2017 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2015/10/25/fight-of-the-century-part-two-pacquiao-vs-philippine-taxwoman-henares/?share=email

Adobo Chronicles

Russell Crowe Is Filipino!

Filipinos or part Filipinos have always graced the roster of famous Hollywood actors and celebrities, including Lou Diamond Phillips, Rob Schneider, Tia Carrere, Reggie Lee, Bruno Mars, Enrique Iglesias, apl.de.ap, to name a few.But who would have thought that Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe is Filipino?It took a newly-released film, “The Nice Guys” to confirm the Filipino-ness of Crowe. No less than his co-actor in the film, Ryan Gosling made the revelation. Just watch the film for the great revelation!

['Pol Pinoy']

14/06/2016 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2016/06/14/russell-crowe-is-filipino/#respond

Adobo Chronicles

First It Was Jesus, Then Marilyn Monroe Seen Behind Philippine President Duterte

Photos and videos of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s inauguration speech on June 30 have baffled many Filipinos. And we’re talking about the image of Jesus Christ that seemed to have appeared behind Duterte, against the backdrop of the Philippine flag.Now, Filipinos are starting to realize that on that same day, when a different image manifested itself again on the Philippine flag behind the president. This time it was the image of Marilyn Monroe.Is this a Divine Providence message of the new president’s dual persona? Sinner and Saint?We’ll let our readers make their own conclusions!http://pl6455346.puhtml.com/b4/5b/22/b45b22a1ee991b25893367a7b9afb12a.js

['Pol Pinoy']

04/07/2016 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2016/07/04/first-it-was-jesus-then-marilyn-monroe-seen-behind-philippine-president-duterte/?share=email

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JP Nieves was suspended in Student Council for being involved in Hazing and Fratwar

The 21 year-old student, John Paul delas Nieves who challenges Duterte in Comelec is now receiving tremendous amount of criticism to the Duterte supporters.Some people brought back the Hazing issue who sent a 17-year-old student to the hospital that made Nieves to be suspended in the University of the Philippines Student Council.They also thrown the Frat War issue that involved 10 suspects from his fraternity who attacked 4 other students that forces Nieves to resign in his fraternity.According to the Duterte supporters, Nieves was impeached because he refused to resign from his fraternity.According to Nieves, he believed in his own advocacy to uphold excellence and service for the development of the society.His fraternity should not protect those who are involved in the incident in order to spare the innocent, he added.Supporters of Nieves, defended the UP Student and said that JP possessed the characteristics of a responsible leader and the suspension that he faced is not a punishment.Nieves admitted that he was receiving threats from Duterte supporters on Facebook. The Camp of Duterte challenges the UP Student to file another case to the PDP-Laban Standard Bearer.

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2016-01-13 21:39:55+08:00

https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/up-student-who-files-a-disqualification-to-duterte-was-suspended-in-student-council-for-being-involved-in-hazing/

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ANOTHER WORLD RECORD FOR THE PHILIPPINES!

The Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DOT) is not yet ready to retire its mantra of ‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines.’ In fact, the country has added yet anther world record to its string of accomplisments, Tourism Secretary Ramon Ramirez Jr. proudly announced today.The new world record? Filipinos ranked Number 1 in the world among the most gullible people on the Internet. India was a distant second, followed by the United States.NetData International, a company that studies all kinds of data on the Internet, has shown that Filipinos are the most gullible in terms of satirical articles. Their data reveals that majority of shares from satirical articles are coming from the Philippines. They also noted that more than half of these articles are written by Filipinos.According to NetData social media experts, this data signifies that most Filipino internet users either share an article they haven’t read or understood or they just can’t distinguish satire from legitimate news.DOT said the Philippines is not only famous for its scenic natural landscapes, its beauty queens, champion boxers and corrupt politicians, but it has also established itself as a country with top world records.Earlier this year, Makati City in the Philippines was named ‘Selfie Capital of the World.’ Cebu City recently topped the Guinness World Record of the largest single Zumba class. And the newly-opened Philippine Arena now holds the distinction as the largest indoor arena in the world. Not to mention the most number of Filipino nationals (and those of Filipino heritage) winning international reality show singing competitions.So go ahead, say it one more time… ‘It’s More Fun in the Philippines!’

['Pol Pinoy']

20/11/2017 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2014/11/20/another-world-record-for-the-philippines/#comments

Adobo Chronicles

WE INTERRUPT THE NEWS…

WE INTERRUPT THE NEWS TO BRING YOU THIS AMAZING AND HEART-WARMING VIDEO. MABUHAY! PHILIPPINES!We at The Adobo Chronicles join the entire world in sending positive thoughts to the people of the Philippines.With help from some of our readers and viewers, we have made donations to the Philippine Red Cross for Haiyan Typhoon relief. We hope that we all continue to help even after the cameras and news media have left the scenes of devastation. Let’s lift up the Filipino spirit. We will endure. We will rebuild. We are one. We are the world!

['Pol Pinoy']

23/11/2016 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2013/11/23/we-interrupt-the-news/

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KRIS AQUINO WANTS TO BE EXCUSED FROM HOSTING APEC LEADERS’ SPOUSES

Tradition dictates that the spouse of the head of the host-state tour the spouses of guest-leaders during Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) events, but with President Aquino being a bachelor, his sisters had to fill in.Ambassador Marciano Paynor Jr., director general of the APEC National Organizing Council, earlier told reporters that the president’s sisters Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, Pinky Aquino-Abelleda, Viel Aquino-Dee and Kris Aquino will be giving the spouses of APEC leaders a historical tour of Intramuros during the Nov. 18-19 event.Jardin said the tour, with the theme “A Walk Through Time,” would recreate a “living museum” scenario at every stop featuring actors, dancers and musicians.However, at the last minute, Kris, an actress and talk show host, asked that she be excused from the spouses’ tour.She asked her president brother to assign her instead to be the personal chaperone of two of the most good-looking heads of state attending the Manila summit: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto.Kris told The Adobo Chronicles that she is ‘very kilig’ (flirtatiously excited) just thinking about it. “Both gentlemen are so pogi (handsome), and it will be an honor and an extreme pleasure for me to be their tourist guide! I also want to do a one-on-one interview with them for my TV show.”Kris’ three sisters are understandably not happy.

['Pol Pinoy']

13/11/2017 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2015/11/13/kris-aquino-wants-to-be-excused-from-hosting-apec-leaders-spouses/

Adobo Chronicles

The TRUTH has become an annoying inconvenience for Leni Robredo

This war in cyberspace is getting nasty, and the vitriol is being thrown in all directions.Those severely affected or feel threatened by sordid revelations, or are sucked in fiery debates that transgress imposed or acquired values, are copping out instead of holding their ground.Blocking, deleting, or mass reporting are now the weapons of choice, which is actually convenient given how unbearable and toxic the discourse has become.Truth is becoming inconvenient. It is becoming discomforting. And the end result is that it is splitting into alternatives. Your truth against mine. Which is which?On a personal note, I maintain a policy of openness and as my FB page is public, everyone is welcome to comment, regardless of political affiliation.I have a big tolerance for dissent, and one can be rude, condescending, righteous, malicious, salacious, virtuous, patronizing, sanctimonious, arrogant or whatever it is one feels upon reading my posts. Feel free to bash or to gush, to praise or to curse, to deride or decry... again, whatever floats your boat.You all have that right. Guaranteed.In the same way I have that same exact right to get back at you.Of course it has its trepidation and dangers. Absolute can either elevate or degenerate. It can amplify but it also can discombobulate. It can engender new friendships or following, but it can also destroy long held relationships.And in the free flow, you either get enlightened, or you get lost.At the end of the day, it will boil down to your choice.Yours alone.And that my dear friends, is free speech.----------------------------Mark Lopez as posted on Facebook

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26/11/2016 0:00

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Philippines’ VP Leni Robredo Wants To Step Down To Pursue Modeling Career

It is no secret that she was hesitant to run for vice president. But being the good citizen and loyal party member that she is, she accepted the challenge of candidacy for the Liberal Party. And she won.Now, Leni Robredo is having second thoughts about being VP.She wants to pursue her childhood dream of becoming a fashion and magazine model, and since she assumed the vice presidency, she has made it to the cover of several fashion magazines.She told The Adobo Chronicles that her VP and cabinet positions are standing in the way of her modeling ambition.She is expected to announce her decision about possibly abandoning her government positions in the next few weeks, after a scheduled meeting with President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.Stay tuned.

['Pol Pinoy']

26/11/2016 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2016/11/26/philippines-vp-leni-robredo-wants-to-step-down-to-pursue-modeling-career/#respond

Adobo Chronicles

CHANGE IN OSCAR AWARDS VENUE ANNOUNCED

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that the 2014 Oscar Awards Night has been moved to a new venue. And it is not in Hollywood, but in the Philippines. In an email alert to members of the Hollywood Press Association, the Academy said that because of the importance of the red carpet ceremonies which precede the handing out of the Oscar statuettes to the best of the best in the film industry, it needed to find a venue that can host the all-important “who are you wearing?” pre-festivities. And host it well. The Academy also wanted an international group of fashion police since it’s tired of the aging Joan Rivers and the “E!” anchors and reporters.Members of the Academy board made the decision after viewing the State of the Nation Address (SONA) by Philippine President Noynoy Aquino at the Batasang Pambansa (National Assembly building) last Monday. The almost two-hour speech (the equivalent of the U.S. State of the Union Address), was preceded by the usual fashion parade of politicians, their spouses and other invited celebrities and guests. This year’s SONA red carpet was extremely sensational as attendees donned the best creations of the country’s top designers, jewelers and shoemakers. Designs ranged from flowing ternos (the national dress) and hand-painted barong tagalogs (the national male formal attire) to rainbow-colored, ethnic-inspired gowns and floor-length dangling earrings.The morning after front page coverage of all the major dailies highlighted the fashion extravaganza while relegating the text of Aquino’s speech to their B-2 sections.“The Philippines sure knows how to stage an elaborate red carpet,” the Academy noted, adding that the change in venue from Hollywood to Quezon City, will ensure a billion or more worldwide viewers of the televised Oscar ceremonies.

['Pol Pinoy']

23/07/2016 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2013/07/23/change-in-oscar-awards-venue-announced/?share=email

Adobo Chronicles

Philippine And Hawaiian Airlines To Offer Free Airline Tickets To Hawaiian Islands

In the past several days, many netizens were duped by bogus websites in which Etihad Airways tickets were supposedly offered in return for participants completing a survey, adding a link to their Facebook account and sharing it with 15 friends. The airline based in the United Arab Emirates has confirmed that the websites were fraudulent.But a new airline tickets offer has emerged and it seems to be more credible than the Etihad Airways hoax.This offer is a joint venture of Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Hawaiian Airlines that awards netizens with free round-trip tickets from Manila to Honolulu on PAL and additional inter-island air tickets on Hawaiian Airlines to all of the islands in Hawaii, including Oahu, Kauai, Maui and the Big Island.There are no surveys to complete, no links to add and no need to share with FB friends.All that is required is for contest participants to fax a copy of their approved U.S. visa to either PAL in Manila or Hawaiian Airlines in Honolulu. In addition, participants must submit an audio tape in which they correctly pronounce the name of Hawaii’s state fish, Humuhumunukunukuapua`a.And spell it right too in their visa application.

['Pol Pinoy']

25/09/2016 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2016/09/25/philippine-and-hawaiian-airlines-to-offer-free-airline-tickets-to-hawaiian-islands/#respond

Adobo Chronicles

How to Be a Hypocrite Like Leni Robredo

1. Accuse the President of being intolerant of dissent, but delete critical comments against you from your official Facebook page.2. Project yourself as an accomplished “people’s lawyer”, but make sure the media never ask you questions harder than what a 4-year-old Little Miss Philippines contestant can understand.3. Claim to be transparent, but when accused of links to drug lords and jueteng lords by anonymous insiders from your hometown, arrange to take down the website of your hometown newspaper that has old reports on those issues.4. Build up your political career using the memory of your late husband, and act like a devoted celibate widow, while carrying on an affair with a congressman.5. Talk as often as you can about fighting poverty and uplifting the laylayan ng lipunan, but pose for luxury magazines whenever you can, wearing clothes and jewelry that cost enough to feed entire families.6. Attend as many CSR activities as you can and claim credit for them. Even if your attendance was only for photo op, refer to the organizers of said activities as your “partners” to promote your imaginary anti-poverty program.7. Keep telling people that you didn’t really aspire to be vice-president, and that you have no interest in being president, but hang on for dear life to the VP post, and block every attempt to start the investigation on election cheating and hold a recount.8. Market yourself as God’s greatest gift to Philippine politics, but shirk away from having to take any real responsibility for leading your own political party.9. Say “I won’t be silenced” whenever negative news about you comes out, even if no one is actually bothering to silence you. Make empty-headed statements about every topic under the sun to keep yourself in the news. Keep claiming you’re being silenced, even if no day goes by without your inane statements clogging the media.10. If bloggers criticize you, accuse them of being paid trolls, but retain a well-funded socmed team that does nothing but post flattering comments about you on news sites using multiple fake accounts, and order them to attack your critics.Bonus tip: Keep talking about the human rights of criminals and drug pushers, but say nothing about the victims of their crimes. Complain and criticize the president everyday, but never do anything to solve any problems yourself. Just keep going around attending events, giving speeches, holding interviews, and reacting to everything the president says and does, so you look like you’re “working”. Remember, it doesn’t have to be true, it just needs to look like that. You can always fly off to the beach with the congressman in the middle of the workweek if you need to take a rest from doing nothing.-------------------This is a GRP Featured Comment. Join the discussion

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14/12/2017 0:00

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Duterte is the 'lesser evil' among a lineup of awful presidential candidates

Duterte is an awful candidate… Unfortunately the rest are worse – not including Miriam because she's not in the equation anymore.The biggest joke here is that we have to choose from 4 awful candidates. Duterte still has immense support simply because he's the lesser evil. Binay is corrupt – legally unproven, but he's not really doing a good job making people think otherwise. Roxas is an awfully incompetent "leader", a fake, and worst of all, a Yellow oligarch. And Grace is most probably just a puppet.The insensitive rape joke aside, I can imagine that out of all of them, Duterte would be the ONLY ONE who would deal with the 1989 situation with such fire, dedication, and good leadership (assuming that the stories about Duterte's heroism are all true). Duterte is the only candidate that people (or at least his supporters) expect to be open and honest about his governance. Still, someone needs to teach this guy how to act civil.-------------This is a GRP Featured Comment. Join the discussion!http://www.getrealphilippines.com/blog/2016/04/re-education-rodrigo-duterte/#comment-1653963

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14/12/2017 0:00

https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2016/04/duterte-is-lesser-evil-among-lineup-of.html#comments

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AS BLUEFIN TUNA SUPPLY IS DEPLETED, SPAM SUSHI GAINS ENORMOUS POPULARITY

thanks to ABC Stores (found in every street corner of Waikiki) that sell this delicacy to the delight of Japanese tourists that make up a huge percentage of Hawaii visitors.Consumers who prefer the original tuna version of sushi will still find it in most sushi bars and Japanese restaurants worldwide, but for a hefty price, averaging $265 per small plate.So, if SPAM is not your thing, and you can’t afford bluefin tuna sushi, we suggest you stick to California rolls. There should be ample supply of avocados everywhere.

['Pol Pinoy']

10/11/2017 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2014/11/10/as-bluefin-tuna-supply-is-depleted-spam-sushi-gains-enormous-popularity/?share=email

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OFWS BEWARE: Atty. Bruce Rivera's Noah Foundation and its Overseas Remittance Scam

A screenshot of NoahCoin.orgAccording to the same site, Noah Coin is a project of the Philippines-based Noah Foundation, and that part of the earnings from Noah Coin transaction fees will be used to fund Noah Foundation’s charitable work.Who’s behind Noah Coin?A screenshot of "Noah Foundation Team".Bruce Rivera"Chief legal advisor for the Duterte presidential family of the Philippines"David MezrahidThe OthersSmells like FraudNon-refundable? No receipts?Wow, that's a lot of money required!“After we confirmed your payment, ’Issue Invitation Code’ will be available.”Noah stole identities?Noah coin is doing very well and the project is progressing. I am really looking forward to the exchange in June 2018. Please wait for the official announcement from the Noah foundation about the start time of the third term presale.Receipt Date: 06 January 2017, a month after Tadashi's post.NOTE: Francis Manalo Santos has already left the group.L to R: Davao Mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio with Noah Foundation's Clarke Robertson, Martin Salvador, and Izumi Tadashi. Sources from Davao City Hall informed me that Rivera brought these three with him.The CheckEpilogueDONT FORGET TO SHARE!Did you like this post? Help ThinkingPinoy stay up! Even as little as 50 pesos will be a great help! Just click the link below! :-)RELATED POSTS:Sounds like a good idea! After all, an impoverished country like the Philippines can benefit from another charitable foundation on its shores.Noah Foundation’s Noah Coins is, for the most part, a low-cost remittance service that mainly targets OFWs. And just like any other newly-introduced remittance service, I felt it proper to check the reputation of the people behind it.Noah Coin’s website (NCW) lists six (6) key people, which it calls the “Noah Foundation Team”:1. Executive / Lawyer, Bruce Rivera, “Chief legal advisor for the Duterte presidential family of the Philippines. Graduate of the San Beda Graduate School of Law.”2. Chief Technological Officer David Mezrahid, a “cryptocurrency lecturer at Princeton University. Also active as a private banker in Monaco.”3. Chief Director Clarke Robertson, a “CTO of a number of companies based in London. Active as a systems architect skilled in infrastructure development and network platform design.”4. Executive Martin Salvador, “CEO of Ark Technology Co., Ltd. Holds over 20 years of experience in project management spanning a number of different languages.5. Robbie Antonio, Supervisor of NOAH City, currently the managing Director of Century Properties and CEO of Revolution Precrafted.6. Bea Rose Santiago for Public Relations, “A Filipina actress who was also chosen as the 2013 Miss International. Active in a number of media both domestically and abroad.”Okay, hold on one second!Admitted to the bar in May 2006 [ Chan-Robles ], Cebu native Rivera is best known for defending, defended businesswoman and alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles [ Inq ]. With that said and as a political blogger who has been monitoring the Philippine government since 2015, I know for myself that Bruce Rivera is not the chief legal advisor of the “Duterte presidential family”. For one, Atty. Salvador Panelo is still the Presidential Legal Counsel, and I have yet to learn of a single court case where Rivera represented any member of Duterte’s immediate family.Something’s off. Let’s check another one.A google search using “ Mezrahid Princeton university ” does not show entries that definitively say that Noah Foundation CEO David Mezrahid indeed works for the illustrious Princeton University. Moreover, a look at the work history in his [ LinkedIn ] account shows that he’s been based in either Western Europe and HongKong but never in the United States.Princeton is in New Jersey, United States.Century Property’s Robbie Antonio’s [ Linkedin ] account doesn’t include anything about Noah Foundation, and I sincerely doubt that he’d involve himself in the field of cryptocurrency for the simple reason that he’s a lot better at doing other things.“Executive” Martin Salvador, which Noah claims to have over 20 years of experience in project management, turns out to have been a K-12 teacher in the United States from 2001 to 2012[ Linkedin ], so where did those “20 years” come from?Meanwhile, I cannot seem to find anything about “Chief director” Clarke Robertson, which the site claims to be a CTO (chief technology officer) of several London-based companies.And lastly, Miss International 2013 Bea Rose Santiago , supposedly Noah’s PR head… do I even have to explain this?So far, I have shown that Noah Coin’s website appears to be fraudulent. Unfortunately, it appears that some OFWs may have been defrauded as the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo ’s warned everyone in March 2017 against both purchasing Noah Coins and engaging with Noah Foundation.“BSP… has not issued authorization to The Noah Foundation and/or Noah Global Innovation Services Inc. (Noah Global) to engage in the pre-selling of Noah Coins nor recognize that Noah Coin is a national project,” the embassy said.The embassy added, “Noah Global has no secondary license or authority in selling and trading of bonds, securities and similar instruments.”Moreover, the embassy said Noah can’t be found in its registered address in the Net Lima building in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.According to Noah’s website, however, the company is located in Unit 3106 Trade and Financial Tower at 32nd St., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.But it doesn't end there.The Noah website earlier claimed that one of its sponsors is Filipino-Chinese business tycoon Lucio Tan of the LT group. However, in an official press statement issued earlier this year, the Philippine National Bank said it or any of its affiliates are not connected with the Noah Project, Noah Coins, and Noah Foundation. According to PNB , “Rest assured that PNB and the LT Group of Companies shall not hesitate to take any and all appropriate legal action to address this misrepresentation.”The page claiming sponsorship from the LT group has since been taken down, although a screenshot of the entire page can be found by clicking here , and one of Noah Coin’s promotional videos claiming a connection with the LT Group’s Philippine Airlines still exists, as show at 13:00 of the following video:Something’s really off here, especially since I also discovered a similarly-named cryptocurrency, the NOAHcoin. Launched in 2014 , NOAHcoin is totally different from the Noah Coin discussed in this article, which has yet to be launched.In the relatively small world of cryptocurrencies, why would someone use a name that has been used before and the name of a failed cryptocurrency at that?Yes, all signs, so far, point to fraud.I tried to see how Noah Coins work by clicking on the “Buy” button at noahcoin.org. This led me to “ noahcoin.co ”, the Noah Coin payment portal. After registering and logging in, I clicked on “Order NOAH”, which is presumably that which will allow me to buy some coins.A popup notification appeared, as shown in the screenshot below:According to the popup, ”a notification was issued by the Embassy of the Philippines, as it was recently discovered that certain purchasers were carrying out excessive advertisement of NOAH COIN on their websites as agents.”This is confusing. A currency’s value depends heavily on how widely it is recognized, so advertising is key to its success. Why would Noah dissuade people from talking about the currency?I closed the popup and I was sent straight to the payment screen. From there, I saw that the lowest amount that I can buy is US$ 8333.33, with a promise that it will be worth US$ 9,333.33, presumably by the time Noah Coins are launched on 12 June 2018. There are two other options: $25,000 and $83,333.Of course, it’s one thing to require an “entry amount” of over $8,333 (Php 420,000) but it’s another thing for people to actually give Noah that money. However, a look at “Issue Invitation Code” page shows that a payment is necessary for a Noah user to earn bonuses for inviting other people into the system.Specifically, the “Issue Invitation Code” page states:Adding the fact that Noah discourages “excessive advertisement”, what we see here is a classic sign of a multi-level marketing (pyramiding) scheme, where people are required to pay an amount upfront before they are allowed to “sell” products to others.In short, the Noah Project is a pyramiding scheme that disguises itself as a remittance service, especially since it also has a “rewards” page that is atypical of labels in cryptocurrency portfolio management platforms.To make matters worse, the FAQ page explicitly states that Noah DOES NOT issue receipts. Yes, Noah expects people to shell out hundreds of thousands of pesos without proof of payment. The fact that payments can only be made through bitcoins makes the transactions even more untraceable.Here’s a video recording of what I did in Noahcoin.co:It appears that this whole thing was started by a Japanese national. Based on his Facebook post , Izumi Tadashi is the one who started the entire Noah thing: the foundation, the project, and the coins.Part of the Tadashi’s post states:Tadashi announced this on 11 December 2016. He posted this one month before Noah was registered at the Securities and Exchange Commission:At this point, I have reason to believe that Tadashi is the "power behind the throne"... but how about the others? Did the website use the identities of the six people without them knowing? Or are the six actually in on it?On 02 July 2017, Atty. Rivera announced [ FB ]:Rivera wasn’t clear about what foundation it was. However, it appears to be a certain “Noah Global Innovation Foundation” or “Noah Foundation Japan”, judging from his post on 22 August 2017 [ FB ].After a little more digging, I discovered that Rivera actually brought in August 2017 two Noah co-founders – Clarke Robertson and Martin Salvador – to Davao to meet Davao Mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio. With Rivera, Robertson, and Salvador was Japanese National Izumi Tadashi.To promote his illicit overseas business, it seems that Rivera used Duterte-Carpio without the latter being aware of it. After all, who would think that a "foundation" would be a money remittance service?I sure won't.Tadashi and the gang even appeared at the DDS Global Thanksgiving Event held in August 2017 at the Crocodile Park in Davao City, donating P1-million to the Armed Forces. Sources informed me that the event was largely sponsored by Tadashi himself.Well, thanks! But at the cost of OFW who may lose hard-earned money to a pyramiding scheme?What we have here is Noah Coins, a cryptocurrency that offers itself as a cheap way for OFWs to remit money to the Philippines… but all signs point to a pyramiding scheme. It is unclear as to how many have bought Noah coins mainly because Noah’s payment portal does not issue receipts, i.e. it will be difficult to prove who paid what when.Noah Coins are issued by Izumi Tadashi brainchild Noah Foundation, with confirmed founders being Atty. Bruce Rivera, Clarke Robertson, and Martin Salvador. The Foundation also appears to be the financier behind the foreign trips of Rivera’s group that includes fellow bloggers MJ Quiambao Reyes and Rocky Gonzales.Noah’s administrators have a penchant for claiming association with big names in Philippine business and politics, presumably to help gain the trust of prospective clients. It has, however, been threatened with legal action after Lucio Tan’s PNB found out, and the Philippine Embassy in Tokyo has already advised OFWs to exercise caution in dealing with the organization.With these, I have a few recommendations:1. Financial literacy programs for OFWs and their dependents so they are likely to fall prey to these kinds of scams.2. Tougher regulations for cryptocurrencies, because cryptocurrencies are largely unregulated today.3. Tougher enforcement of laws relating to overseas remittance services, especially those that involve unstable or newly-introduced cryptocurrencies.4. An SEC investigation with the option to pursue civil forfeiture proceedings against Noah’s founders, possibly to help OFW victims, if any.5. An NBI investigation on everyone involved with the Noah Foundation, and filing of charges if needed.On a final note, let me state the obvious reality that OFWs are already living very challenging lives, so I hope fellow Filipinos, especially those who masquerade as OFW champions, will not do things that will make their lives even more challenging. [ ThinkingPinoy]

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28/07/2018 0:00

http://www.thinkingpinoy.net/2017/12/ofws-beware-atty-bruce-riveras-noah.html#more

Thinking Pinoy

Court Of Appeals Issues Gag Order For Rappler To Shut Up

The Philippines’ Court of Appeals has DENIED Rappler’s petition for a reconsideration of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) revocation of its media licence for violation of the Constitution.In its decision, the Court clearly stated that Rappler is liable for violating the Constitution in as far as the 100% ownership provision of the law regarding media ownership.But a desperate Rappler chose to to re-interpret (or misinterpret) the ruling, saying that the Court says the license revocation is wrong.Clearly, the very first paragraph of the decision says the opposite.So today, the Court issued a gag order to Rappler to stop it from making false interpretations of its decision.Get that, Maria Ressa? STFU!

['Pol Pinoy']

28/07/2018 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2018/07/28/court-of-appeals-issues-gag-order-for-rappler-to-shut-up/#respond

Adobo Chronicles

Leni Robredo is the Philippine Opposition's single biggest liability

If there is one personality who is single-handedly undermining the Opposition effort, it is none other than Philippine "vice president" Leni Robredo. She remains a stark reminder of the astounding failure of the Liberal Party (a.k.a. the Yellowtards) to cling to power back in 2016. Whereas all efforts and people -- including Robredo herself -- were conscripted into the effort to prop up the ill-fated Mar Roxas bid for the presidency, Robredo turned out to be the lame compromise after the dust of the 2016 election cleared.Even now, Robredo continues to make the Opposition look bad thanks to her many public gaffes, misinformed and misguided pronouncements, and utter lack of coherence or consistency in thinking. Indeed, Robredo represents the worst of what makes the Philippine Opposition such an ineffective political movement today -- directionless, bereft of long-term vision, steeped in religious hocus-pocus, and applies a pitch to the electorate hinged on a long-obsolete victim worship mentality.Worse, for her mainly, is the electoral fraud investigation she is currently embroiled in. She stands out as an example of the way her own Yellowtard camp routinely hangs people out to dry once the going gets tough. Perhaps this is just as well for the Opposition. It makes it easy for them to ditch Robredo as a key representative of their cause. The sooner they do this, the better off they will be, specially now that the 2019 elections are fast approaching. The last thing the Opposition need is to be associated with a person who had been reduced to a sad public laughingstock.

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2018-04-05 16:09:30+08:00

https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2018/05/leni-robredo-is-philippine-oppositions.html

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How did COMELEak achieve the magic trick? Here's how! #Election2016

They launched a code inside COMELEAK CENTRAL triggered approximately around 10:00PM or earlier on May 9, 2016 whose instructions are to SWAP THE VOTING CHANNELS between ROXAS and POE and between BBM and ROBREDO.WHAT IS THE EFFECT YOU ASK?All succeeding votes of Poe will go to Roxas and vice versa. Then all succeeding votes of BBM will go to Robredo and vice versa. That is the reason why Poe and Roxas' numbers got swapped around 10:10PM since they are so close with a 1% margin of difference and Roxas keeps climbing in percentages in a very unnatural way.On the other hand it took until 4:40AM in the morning for Robredo to finally catch up with BBM even with the manipulated numbers (their votes got SWAPPED at this point in time) because she is far behind in percentages, but it is very clear in the graphs that she climbed too fast starting @ the exact same time that Roxas did then plateaued until it reached a singularity.When you manipulate data this way, a SINGULARITY happens which means that the numbers CONVERGE at a certain point in time to EQUALIZE THE EFFECT OF THE NEW CODE that is run by the VCM resulting in AN INFLUX OF VOTES IN ONE and a DRASTIC REDUCTION IN THE OTHER a.k.a. DIGITAL DAGDAG BAWAS, then proceeds to maintain the new trend after the singularity. If the cheating wasn't done on the VCM clients, it was done on the server, it's either one or a combination of the two.NOTE: In a CLEAN election, the vote PERCENTAGES SHOULD HAVE VERY SMALL or NEGLIGIBLE DEVIATIONS starting from as little as 5% of total votes submitted onwards (that is 2.1 Million votes and is 546 times more in volume than SWS/PULSE ASIA SURVEY sampling) which means that at 5% of votes submitted, we can already see and forecast the winner because these numbers is an AGGREGATE FROM THE MEAN AVERAGES FROM RANDOM CLUSTERS NATIONWIDE which means THEY ARE AN ACCURATE REPRESENTATION OF THE WHOLE.BEFORE THIS, EVERYONE IN THE PRES and VP RACE MAINTAINED THEIR PERCENTAGES FOR 4 LONG HOURS FROM 6:00PM-10:00PM THEN THIS STATISTICAL ABBERATION HAPPENED in a JUST A MATTER OF MINUTES!ENTER THE MODUS OPERANDI - CHANGE THE CODE IN THE SERVER and EVERYTHING GOES HAYWIRE! PERCENTAGES CLIMB/DROP IN ARTIFICIAL FASHION and SINGULARITIES HAPPEN! THIS IS A CLEAR RED FLAG FOR STATISTICIANS THAT SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG.HOW DO I KNOW THIS?I'm a programmer and statistician, I graduated in AMA and I know how these things (VCMs) can be made to process data in a certain way with just a simple change in code or instruction in the server.SHOULD YOU BE WORRIED?That is for you to decide. If you are a concerned citizen, please share and tag your friends. I DID NOT VOTE FOR BBM, but I just want the truth to prevail. In the current state of things, BBM HAS VIRTUALLY ZERO CHANCE TO WIN A RACE RIGGED AGAINST HIM.#RecountVP is in order.REMEMBER, IT IS OUR RIGHT TO HAVE A CLEAN AND HONEST ELECTIONS.P.S.I challenge COMELEAK to FILE A CASE AGAINST ME IF YOU CAN PROVE MY THEORY WRONG! GROW A SPINE, GET OUT OF YOUR HIDING PLACES YOU YELLOW BASTARDS AND GIVE US WHAT WE WANT! A VP/Senatorial RECOUNT - IN MANUAL MODE!THIS IS VOX POPULI, VOX DEI God damn it.---------------------Poster by Michael Henry Roa Pescador on Facebookhttps://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1202196583138144&id=100000434412591

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2018-04-05 16:09:30+08:00

https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2016/05/how-did-comeleak-achieve-magic-trick.html

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Duterte says that NCRPO Chief Albayalde will be the next head of PNP

President Rodrigo Duterte announced in his speech at the Rizal Hall of Malacanang Palace on April 5, 2018 that National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) Chief Oscar Albayalde would be the next PNP Director General.This would confirm that the rumours that Albayalde would replace PNP Director General chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa this month are true.According to the article of politics.ph, Albayalde will head the PNP starting April 19.Duterte believed that the strict personality of Albayalde would be good for the Philippine National Police.“The stricter, the better.” Duterte said.Albayalde got a media mileage after he caught several sleeping cops during his surprise visits around NCR.He didn’t hesitate to punish the police officers showing laziness during work hours.Dela Rosa and Albayalde both belong to the Philippine Military Academy “Sinagtala” Class of 1986.Unlike the PNP chief, Albayalde didn’t come from Davao City. He was born and raised in San Fernando City, Pampanga, and became head of the provincial police office.Several months ago, Deputy Director General Ramon Apolinario has been rumored to be the next leader of PNP, however President Rodrigo Duterte didn’t confirmed if the rumors are true and instead ordered the extension of Dela Rosa’s term.Meanwhile, Dela Rosa is expected to lead the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor).

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2018-04-05 16:09:30+08:00

https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/duterte-says-ncrpo-chief-albayalde-will-next-head-pnp/

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Leni Robredo has become a victim of her own over-confidence

Current Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo is proving that her detractors are right about her. Even before the recently-concluded Presidential Elections, a lot of people already thought that she is not fit to be Vice President. Her recent statements to the media is not doing much to reverse that impression.First of all, some people are wondering why she is doing a media blitz at all. She seems to be in the news a lot. If not her regular bus trips going to and from Naga City or her holiday trips overseas, the media would be reporting what she’s wearing to functions. I don’t recall previous Vice Presidents being in the limelight this much. It could have something to do with the fact that both media and Robredo have a lot of time on their hands since President Rodrigo Duterte has not given them much to work with. Or it could be because Robredo seems to be the “darling” of the media at the moment since the latter fell out of favour with Duterte. Either way, nothing significant comes out of her press conferences and media interviews.During a recent interview with Tina Palma, Robredo said she is confident there was no cheating in the last election despite the claims of her closest rival and former Senator Bongbong Marcos. When asked by Palma what her basis is in being confident there was no cheating, she simply said that she is sure because she did not cheat. But when Palma pointed out that the electoral protest filed by Marcos did not cite her specifically – that it was the Commission on Elections and Smartmatic that were cited in the cheating allegations – her answer was a mixture of naiveté and condescension. She reiterated again that she is confident there was no cheating in the last elections. She added it was not possible since the country now uses an automated system. She also said that she finds it ridiculous that she is the only one who would benefit from the electoral fraud:“Sigurado kasi ako hindi naman ako nandaya. Pero sigurado din akong walang pandadaya,” she said in an ANC Talkback interview that aired Monday. “Ako kasi, confident ako na walang pandarayang nagawa kasi automated elections ito. Parang napaka-ridiculous na may pandadayang gagawin tapos ako lang ‘yung makikinabang,” Robredo added.Those who are protesting the election results – and this includes millions of voters who felt disenfranchised for various reasons like not being able to vote in their precincts – did not say that only Robredo benefited from cheating. Marcos’s electoral protest, if investigated properly, could quite possibly expose cheating on a massive scale. It could prove that votes were also shaved from other candidates to favour the candidates allied with the Liberal Party who were said to have allegedly paid criminal syndicates to tamper with election forms and voting machines. After all, part of the complaint filed by Marcos is alleged pre-shading of votes in Mindanao prior to election. Likewise, some whistle-blowers already confirmed that it is not only Robredo who benefited from electoral fraud:The whistleblower allegeds that not only Roxas and Robredo benefited from their Quezon operations; Senate President Franklin Drilon who topped the Senate race, along with incoming senators Risa Hontiveros and Leila De Lima also did. They claimed the votes for Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos were taken and encoded for Robredo. Even Senator Grace Poe and other candidates were allegedly robbed of votes which were also encoded for Roxas.The whistle-blowers’ claims are not too far-fetched. A lot of people were wondering why Drilon got more votes with 18,607,391 than President Duterte’s 16,600,000 votes. The same people were very surprised that Hontiveros and De Lima won seats in the Senate.Robredo’s confidence that there was no cheating also highlights her arrogance. Prior to Marcos filing his election protest before Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), Robredo was implying that Marcos was simply making things up to condition the minds of the public to go against her. But now that Marcos has formalised his complaint, she is still quick to dismiss the allegations. Her attitude reveals that she either did not or has not studied the basis of Marcos’s allegations – the mountain of evidence submitted to the PET. Once again, Robredo is proving she lacks foresight. What if the cheating allegations are proven right? She is putting herself in potentially humiliating situation.Robredo should at least show concern that there are members of the public who think she benefited from electoral fraud. Dismissing them just makes those people angrier. She probably thinks they are just a product of her detractors. That kind of attitude is so Liberal Party – very dismissive of its critics. Well, she is wrong. A lot of people don’t like her because of her attitude towards cheating allegations. They think she doesn’t care that voters are not free to choose who they want to lead the country. They think she doesn’t care that the country’s democracy has become a sham thanks to criminal syndicates who have taken over the voting system. There is even a Facebook page dedicated to mocking Robredo. Her handlers could be protecting her from these facts, but that won’t help her stay grounded in reality.Apart from her lack of foresight, Robredo’s penchant for being a bad judge of character was evident after her brief courtesy call on Duterte in Malacanang Palace. After weeks of waiting for an invite from Duterte, she decided to invite herself over. She claims she just wants to express her support in person. Sure. We believe her. She does not have a choice but to do so lest she wants to stay out of the loop and further alienate herself from the Duterte government over the next six years. But anyway, after meeting Duterte, this was what Robredo had to say:‘Yung na-meet ko on Friday saka kanina, malayo na doon sa dati kong nakikita sa TV. Malayo doon sa preconceived notions ko about him. Kasi ‘yung dati parang sound and fury eh, nagmumura, madaling magalit, pinapagalitan ‘yung kung sinong nakaka-get his ire. Pero, Friday, kanina, ibang iba. He was very respectful, malumanay magsalita, mina-Ma’am pa nga ako,” Robredo told ANC.It goes to show that Robredo did not look beyond the hype and negative propaganda against Duterte during the election campaign. That proves that she does not have very good analytical skills. A smart person would have studied Duterte’s tactics during the campaign and see it for what it is – brutal honesty. Meanwhile, someone like Robredo easily got swayed by warnings of “doom” and “gloom” by bleeding heart “liberals”. After all, she is one of them. She now has to eat her words – words if I remember correctly were “It would be difficult to work with Duterte”. Unfortunately, aside from being a victim of her Liberal Party mates who forced her to run even if she didn’t want to, Robredo has become a victim of her own hubris. Someone needs to knock some sense into her.Robredo seems to be clueless about a lot of things. In another statement, she said she is not yet familiar with tasks involved in heading a big political party like the Liberal Party. Damn. How can Filipinos expect her to lead the country if she can’t even lead a political party? Robredo seems to be expecting the public to “understand” that she is still “learning” as she goes. This is the kind of stuff that makes progress in the Philippines move in a glacial pace. Filipino politicians run for higher office not knowing what to do when they finally win. God forbid something bad happens to Duterte while Robredo is Vice President. Robredo is simply not fit to replace him especially while she is still “not yet familiar with the tasks involved” in her current post.

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2016-07-05 15:48:20+00:00

https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/07/leni-robredo-become-victim-confidence/

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DONALD TRUMP HAS BEEN RADICALIZED, EX-WIFE SAYS

The ex-wife of Donald Trump told reporters today that the Republican presidential candidate has been so radicalized to the point she could not recognize him anymore.Ivana Trump, 66, was married to the real estate mogul from 1977 to 1992. She said that she suspects a burning desire for power has totally changed him since he declared his candidacy for president.‘The Donald Trump I know was a church-going Christian who would hobnob with the Clintons, hang out with Miss Universe contestants, crisscross the country and the world looking for business opportunities, and a rising reality TV star,’ she said. ‘I used to support his candidacy for president, but with all his radical views of late, I cannot, in true conscience, vote for him.’The Donald has gone from calling Mexicans rapists and criminals to proposing to ‘take out’ relatives of terrorists to totally banning all Muslims from entering the U.S.Asked who she thought was responsible for radicalizing her ex-husband, Ivana replied, ‘Why, of course all those lunatics who keep voting for him in the polls!’The latest Republican presidential poll shows Trump garnering 36% of the votes, double digits ahead of his closest rival, Senator Ted Cruz.

['Pol Pinoy']

08/12/2017 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/08/donald-trump-has-been-radicalized-ex-wife-says/

Adobo Chronicles

Washington Post Misses Wednesday Edition, Blames Pizza Hut

If you’re wondering why your favorite newspaper rack for The Washington Post is empty today, wonder no more. The country’s leading print newspaper does not have a Wednesday edition.Yesterday, in the spirit of public service, newsroom staff of the Post participated in a taste test of the new Pizza Hut hot dog-stuffed crust. “We’re doing the tasting so that you don’t have to,” the staff said in a recorded video of the taste test.Staff reaction to the new pizza which will officially launch Thursday was, at best, lukewarm. Many found the pepperoni and hot dog combination unnecessary and far from appetizing.Now back to why there is no Wednesday edition of the Post this week. All staff that participated in the Pizza Hut taste test left the newsroom early Tuesday. They all suffered from indigestion.But not to worry, you can still read the paper’s online edition.As for the hot dog pizza? Well, you just need to make your own judgment Thursday.And oh, don’t forget the mustard.

['Pol Pinoy']

17/06/2018 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2015/06/17/washington-post-misses-wednesday-edition-blames-pizza-hut/?share=email

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Adobo Chronicles Endorses Donald Trump

We don’t usually endorse Republican candidates. In fact we don’t endorse any candidates, period.But the stakes in this year’s US presidential elections are so high we have to make a stand.We endorse Donald Trump to ride his Trojan horse into oblivion and that hopefully we will never hear from him, or of him again. Ever!

['Pol Pinoy']

27/10/2016 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2016/10/27/adobo-chronicles-endorses-donald-trump/?share=email

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Merriam-Webster Dictionary’s New Word For 2017: Trollerati

We all know about the word ‘literati,’ a noun that means ‘educated class’ or ‘persons interested in literature or the arts.’But a dictionary search of the word ‘trollerati,’ which has been making the rounds on social media comes up with nothing. Not on Merriam-Webster’s nor Oxford dictionaries. Well, that is about to change.Today, Merriam-Webster, publisher of the American dictionary has announced a new word entry in its 2017 edition. You guessed it right — ‘trollerati.’The word’s origin would make every Filipino proud.‘Trollerati’ was coined by a group of President Rodrigo Duterte’s supporters from the world of social media who one day decided to get together and form a close-knit social network with one goal: protect and defend the Motherland.In the Webster’s word entry, ‘trollerati’ is defined as a group of two or more bloggers who have a following of at least 1,000 and who are held in high esteem by netizens for their truthful and intelligent posts on political issues and developments.It is rumored that the English dictionary, Oxford, is also considering including the new word in its upcoming edition.So there you go. Your new word for the day: trollerati: plural noun, trol.le-ra·ti \tro-leh-ˈrä-tē\

['Pol Pinoy']

14/03/2017 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2017/03/14/merriam-webster-dictionarys-new-word-for-2017-trollerati/

Adobo Chronicles

Will New MRT Trains Boost The Philippines’ Mess Transportation?

A better Metro Rail Transit (MRT) system in the coming months is guaranteed by the Philippines’ Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) to commuters with the arrival of new coaches, CNN reports.But if you ask the MRT Holdings, Inc. (MRTH), mother company of the MRT Corporation, private owner of the MRT, it wouldn’t recommend taking the new train for safety reasons.“We feel this is a danger to the riding public. Not to mention a danger to the system itself. It might destroy the MRT system itself, that we own,” MRTH Chairman Robert Sobrepeña said.Sobrepeña claims that Chinese firm Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock Co., Ltd., which is supplying the new coaches, has no track record of building a similar train type. “That means this is a guinea pig that we are testing. I wouldn’t ride it. I wouldn’t risk my life on an LRV (light rail vehicle) manufactured by a company that’s never made such an LRV.”In 2013, President Noynoy Aquino said that if the problems that have consistently plagued the MRT were not solved by the end of 2015, he and Transportatiom Secretary Joseph Abaya will let themselves be run over by a train. The Filipinos are still waiting for that promise to be fulfilled.In the meantime, Metro Manila’s mass transportation continues to be a mess.

['Pol Pinoy']

22/01/2016 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2016/01/22/will-new-mrt-trains-boost-the-philippines-mess-transportation/?share=email

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CJ Lourdes Sereno, Rappler’s Maria Ressa to St. Scholastica Nun: Shut Up!

Ang isda ay hahuhuli sa sariling bibig (The fish is caught by its own mouth).This is exactly what happened to activist nun and former president of St. Scholastica’s College Sister Mary John Mananzan.In an interview on GMA News, she criticized the Duterte government for trying to silence the opposition by citing the cases of Chief Justice Lourdes Sereno, Senator Leila De Lima and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa.“Tignan mo ang nangyayari sa opposition, si Sereno, si Leila De Lima, at Rappler … basta nag-object ka, nagprotest ka, naganyan ka … anong klaseng democracy ‘yan, hindi ba democracy means you have to have opposition? Kung hindi ka ganyan, hindi ka democracy.”While De Lima was pleased at Mananzan’s comment, Sereno and Ressa both condemned the nun.”As Chief Justice, I am supposed to be non-partisan,” Sereno said.”As a journalist and news media executive, I am neither anti nor pro-opposition,” Ressa said.Both then asked Mananzan to just STFU (shut up).

['Pol Pinoy']

17/03/2018 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2018/03/17/cj-lourdes-sereno-rapplers-maria-ressa-to-st-scholastica-nun-shut-up/

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CAN THE REIGNING MISS WORLD ALSO BECOME MISS UNIVERSE?

On December 14, 2014, Miss South Africa Rolene Strauss was crowned Miss World in London. But unlike in other countries, whomever is chosen Miss South Africa in any given year represents the country in all major international beauty pageants, including Miss Universe, Miss International, Miss Supranational, Miss World and Miss Grand International.So, when the Miss Universe Pageant is held in Florida next month, Strauss will take to the stage as Miss South Africa, right? Wrong.Remember what the Miss Universe Pageant hosts always say before announcing the name of the new Miss Universe? “In the event that the new Miss Universe will not be able to fulfill her duties, the first runner-up will automatically become Miss Universe.”Ergo, Strauss as the reigning Miss World can’t possibly fulfill her duties as Miss Universe which include traveling and appearing with Miss Universe Pageant owner Donald Trump. So Strauss has been disqualified from the Florida pageant.Miss South Africa’s 1st runner up, Ziphozakhe Zokufa will take over to represent her country in the Miss Universe Pageant.After all, Trump, who has a say in who becomes Miss Universe, may have a different type than the Miss World Pageant judges. So a Miss World title holder is not assured of a Miss Universe title.

['Pol Pinoy']

18/12/2017 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2014/12/18/can-the-reigning-miss-world-also-become-miss-universe/

Adobo Chronicles

PORK BARREL AFTERMATH: PHILIPPINE NEWSPAPER TO PUBLISH UNPRECEDENTED THREE EDITIONS DAILY

morning, noon and evening. Thanks to the pork barrel scam that is now the center of a massive investigation involving lawmakers, administration officials and private business persons.The scam involves the alleged siphoning of 10 Billion pesos of taxpayer money into ghost projects and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) as well as the pockets of senators, representatives and high government officials.The newspaper, Philippine Daily Inquirer, has obtained files and documents from whistleblower turned state witness, Benhur Luy, listing the names of over 150 past and current members of the House of Representatives and detailing their involvement in the scam. Luy is a former employee of Janet Lim-Napoles, the alleged mastermind of the scam.The Inquirer said it has run out of space in its single edition to publish the names and transactions of the lawmakers. To remedy the situation, the newspaper announced that beginning tomorrow, it will publish three daily editions in order to accommodate the voluminous damning documents in Luy’s files.The newspaper is confident that it will have enough stories to fill its 3 daily editions, especially when the “other list” containing the names of senators finally becomes public. Secretary of Justice Leila de Lima is holding on to an affidavit obtained from Napoles which reportedly implicates more than half of sitting senators.Newspaper printing can be profitable after all!

['Pol Pinoy']

18/05/2017 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2014/05/18/pork-barrel-aftermath-philippine-newspaper-to-publish-unprecedented-three-editions-daily/#respond

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New suspect for killing biker in viral video indentified

The identity of the new suspect in the killing of a biker that went viral these past several days has been released by the PNP as reported by mainstream broadsheets.It can be recalled, that the first person to surface as the suspect in the said road rage killing incident is named Nestor Punzalan. It turned out that he's not the one as both the police and NBI reported and that Punzalan was wrongly accused.Anyway, scene of the crime investigations recovered five spent shells from a caliber.45 pistol at the crime scene which led the investigation to turn their gaze on the. This new suspect (pictured above) appears to be an army dude on his Facebook account where he has posted photos of himself posing in military attires sporting guns.

['Vic Patnugot']

25/04/2017 0:00

http://pinoynewsblogger.blogspot.com/2016/07/new-suspect-for-killing-biker-in-viral.html

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Congrats Pres. Duterte to receive highest diplomatic honors and will be awarded a doctorate degree in China's top University!

China and Philippine talks will center on improving the bilateral relations, friendship and cooperation of the two countries.The relationship of China and PH become bitter because of the West Philippine Sea dispute and the Duterte administration promised that they would not give the WPH to the Chinese.President Duterte will meet the Filipino Community in Beijing to address some of the problems of our country and how can he solve it.Duterte and his camp will stay in a historic hotel in Beijing China where other foreign dignitaries who visited China stay.

['Hot News Philippines']

25/04/2017 0:00

http://hotnewsphil.blogspot.com/2016/10/congrats-pres-duterte-to-receive.html#comment-form

Hot News Philippines

FORGET ‘THROWBACK THURSDAYS,’ AT&T ANNOUNCES ‘FREE FRIDAYS’

America-based AT&T is the world’s second largest telecommunications company with a market value in excess of $200 Billion. With over 105 million subscribers around the world and nearly a quarter million employees, AT&T has subsidiaries like AT&T Corp, AT&T Mobility, BellSouth, Southwestern Bell and AT&T Teleholdings.The Board of Directors, meeting in the AT&T headquarters in Dallas, Texas, had a ‘coming to Jesus’ moment and unanimously approved to roll out an ambitious plan that would greatly benefit its current and future subscribers. AT&T is calling it ‘Free Fridays.’Effective Friday, May 2, 2014, subscribers can call anyone anywhere in the world for free any time from 12:00 am till 11:59 pm every Friday. The Board of Directors declined to disclose what this new program will cost the company and its stockholders, but it said that it is part of its commitment to give back to its customers.In order to avail of the no-charge calls, customers will need a unique code that will be included with their next monthly statement.AT&T subscribers immediately hailed the announcement while thousands of Verizon, Sprint and other telecom subscribers have flooded the toll-free lines of these companies to cancel their service in order to switch to AT&T.

['Pol Pinoy']

25/04/2017 0:00

https://adobochronicles.com/2014/04/25/forget-throwback-thursdays-att-announces-free-fridays/?share=email

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