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Bringing Down or Ousting People never Solved Anything
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2018-01-28 15:08:51+00:00
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It’s clear that the so-called “opposition” is in favor of “bringing down” President Rodrigo Duterte more than anything else. They want him ousted, continuing that long cherished but flawed belief that ousting people will lead to improvement in the country’s situation. The problem is, ousting people is anything but a solution, and it reflects lack of understanding of the related issues and a knee-jerk reaction mentality.Replacing the person will not remove corruption. People thought that after bringing down a dictator, someone incorruptible would magically appear and set things rights. Sadly, the reality that so many other people are corrupt and that they are the ones that replaced the dictator. Put away Ali baba, and 40 thieves come to take his place. It’s so easy for a hanky-panky-filled politician to claim to be “uncorrupt” and take the place of whoever they bumped off.Look at Tunisia. Hosni Kaliya, one of the people who set himself on fire in protest (but survived), spurring the Arab Spring revolts and the ouster of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, regretted his action. He says while they seem freer, life remains difficult. He probably hoped that life would be more comfortable (for others, at least) after a protest, but it was the same. As for the other guy who self-immolated and died, Mohamed Bouazizi, his family has been on the receiving end of harassment from people who blame their dead relative for making things worse. On relative even said life was better under the term of the now-ousted president. Ousting Ben Ali did not make life easier. Apply that to the local situation, many people now believe we are worse off after the EDSA Revolution.Sure, removal from a position is needed when the rules call for it. But that should be done because it’s the rule, not because you just want it. There are times when ousting is not possible; sometimes, you have to accept it. A better measure would be to keep holding people in that position accountable, making more demands and doing the check-and-balance work. That is what citizens should actually be doing. Then there are laws to enforce, some to change, business environments to make better for people, freeloading to rebuff, and more.Here’s a moot point, but worth mentioning here: you know what has been said about putting people in jail, such as a murderer. Justice has been served. A criminal has been put away to prevent him from committing any crime while incarcerated. But you can’t bring back the dead, and restitution and recovery make up a different thing. For example, for example, if a breadwinner was killed, those he left either scramble for “assistance” or will have to move on with life and support themselves. The latter is always the better option.Why Shaming of People FailsBut let’s say, you have a situation where ousting someone is out of the question. It’s not just about people in power; let’s say you have this annoying neighbor you hate, he may be homophobic, has strong opinions you hate, has a hobby you detest, etc. Unless he’s proven to be a threat to you, you can’t have him removed. It’s frustrating, and you hate it. So what do you resort to? Shaming the person.Trolling, insulting and badmouthing people online or offline has been the resort of some of the “opposition.” Jover Laurio has been cited often here as an example. But it hasn’t helped. It has only deepened conflict and actually brought more people against them. In fact, a lot of the shaming methods used are even based on falsehoods – the real “fake news.”Shaming people never solved anything long-term. Todd Leopold on CNN says some shaming campaigns reduced homophobia, but that seems only an illusion to me. He does admit online shaming has done more harm than good. As I mentioned before, one gay writer agrees that shaming homophobics is “no longer OK” – and it never was. Shaming campaigns may shut people up temporarily, but it can’t destroy one’s resolve to uphold what they believe.But let’s look at why shaming and hurting other people is so popular: because it sends dopamine to the brain. As Leopold wrote, “outrage and demonization can be more satisfying than compassion.” Perhaps it’s an attempt to get over the frustration that someone you dislike cannot be removed. Might as well try to make them feel miserable as a consolation. It may make one feel better, but that’s that. No other substantial results. And let me remind you, that “feeling better” can be ruined by the consequences, such as the one you are shaming getting back at you even better than you can. In this way, shaming is not a “brave attempt,” but an admission of failure.Perhaps activists resort to shaming because they are unable to support their advocacy thoroughly. Or they don’t really support their advocacy at all, and are just pretending. All they know is attack other people – probably because they don’t know any better thing to do in life.Calls for ousting and shaming are now futile and irrelevant. Instead of ousting and attacking people, people should just hold their representatives responsible. Mechanisms are in place for this, but it needs work. We need to participate in the process rather than just insult them on Facebook. And if ever we are to participate in discourse, political or otherwise, we should stop letting our basic instincts take over us and we should apply careful, sober thinking in it.And at times, who you want to oust is never meant to be ousted. In fact, instead of people, we must oust our bad habits and wrong beliefs. Many things that we cherish are among the practices that bring us down, and these are the real contributors to our societal maladies. Removal of these continues to be the thrust of this blog. This is also a more long-term solution, as ousting someone is only for the short-term.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2018/01/ousting-never-solved-anything/#comments
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PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT AQUINO APPOINTS SISTER KRIS ACTING PRESIDENT
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['Pol Pinoy']
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18/11/2017 0:00
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In the Philippines, the Vice President is but a titular figure, especially if his name is Jejomar Binay.As if Binay doesn’t already have enough headache facing multiple charges and investigations on unexplained wealth and alleged corruption while he was mayor of the City of Makati, he has just been totally snubbed by President NoyNoy Aquino.Aquino, who is currently out of the country attending a summit meeting of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Myanmar, appointed his sister, actress and TV host Kris, as acting president.In her first official act as acting president, Kris welcomed the charismatic President of Mexico Enrique Peña Nieto to the Philippines at the Villamor Airbase on Thursday night. Nieto was on his way to Australia but had to make a two-hour layover in Manila for his plane’s refueling.Kris posted on her Instagram account a photo of her short encounter with Nieto, whose movie star-like appeal made him a favorite politician in his home country. Along with Kris was her friend and TV co-host Boy Abunda.Kris said they had an “informative conversation” with Nieto.Kris wore a strapless, low-cut black cocktail dress, hoping to impress the 48-year-old good-looking Nieto. She was visibly disappointed when Nieto emerged from his plane with his wife, First Lady Angelica Rivera.The openly-gay Boy Abunda’s reaction upon seeing Nieto was the exact opposite to that of Aquino. Think about eye candy!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/11/18/philippine-president-aquino-appoints-sister-kris-acting-president/#comments
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MERYL STREEP TO PLAY LEILA DE LIMA IN NEW HOLLYWOOD FILM, ‘THE DE LIMA LIST’
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['Pol Pinoy']
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12/5/2017 0:00
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Hollywood Productions announced today that it has begun filming its latest blockbuster movie, ‘The De Lima List,’ based on the true story of Philippine Secretary of Justice Leila de Lima, considered the country’s ‘Iron Lady.’De Lima is known to be holding a signed affidavit from suspected pork barrel scandal mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles, containing a list of Philippine senators and other high-ranking politicians who have participated in the ten billion-peso scheme to divert taxpayer money to ghost projects and unsuspecting nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Allegedly, the funds eventually went into the pockets of the politicians. To this day, de Lima has refused to make the list public and many suspect that more than half of the sitting senators are on that list.The Hollywood film is directed by Steven Spielberg, the same Academy Award winning director responsible for the 1993 film ‘The Schindler’s List.’ Multi Oscar Award winner Meryl Streep, best known for her role as Margaret Thatcher in ‘Iron Lady,’ will play de Lima.Streep, Spielberg and the production crew arrived in Manila Sunday.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/05/12/meryl-streep-to-play-leila-de-lima-in-new-hollywood-film-the-de-lima-list/?share=email
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Pasay prosecutor’s office finds probable cause to charge Trillanes for ‘inciting to sedition’
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['View All Posts Pinoytrending']
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2018-03-15 14:49:14+08:00
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The prosecutor’s office of Pasay City found a probable cause to charge Senator Antonio Trillanes IV of inciting to sedition.According to the office, the statement of the fiercest critic of President Rodrigo Duterte had been suggested to fall within the scope of inciting to sedition.“That the within attached information for inciting to sedition (Article 142, Revised Penal Code, as amended) against respondents Senator Antonio F. Trillanes IV, John and Jane does be approved and filed in court,” the prosecutor’s office recommended.However, the two other complaint filed by the plaintiffs was junked because ‘it is not sufficient to engender a well-founded belief that he directly proposes to others a swift attack accompanied by violence, intimidation, threat, strategy, or stealth against the government.JUST IN: Pasay prosecutor's office finds probable cause to charge Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for inciting to sedition. | via @raffsantos pic.twitter.com/br5CUrZygQ — ABS-CBN News Channel (@ANCALERTS) March 15, 2018The other complaint filed against Trillanes are proposal to commit coup d’ etat and violation of the anti graft and practices act which both junked by the Pasay prosecutors.According to the counsel for the complainants, Atty Manuelito Luna, the charges filed against Trillanes was not made to harass the Senator.“With his speeches and media interviews, he’s undermined the government of President Rodrigo Duterte, and he’s tried to destabilize the government.” Luna told the press.Meanwhile, Senator Antonio Trillanes said in a statement that the case filed against him wasan act of ‘harassment’ but he would bravely face the charges against him.He pointed out that he had a ‘constitutionally guaranteed immunity from suit.’The senator attacked President Duterte and called him a ‘coward’ for allegedly trying to escape the investigation of the International Criminal Court.“Kung ang pakay nito ay takutin ako para umatras ako sa pagpuna kay Duterte, well, sabi ko nga dati pa, lalo pa akong ginaganahan tumayo laban sa mali at masama.” Trillanes said.Trillanes attacked Duterte several times since the election period, accusing the President of being corrupt, murderer and even suspected one of the presidential son of being a member of a drug syndicate.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/pasay-prosecutors-office-finds-probable-cause-charge-trillanes-inciting-sedition/
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PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES MAR ROXAS AND RODRIGO DUTERTE FACE POSSIBLE IMPRISONMENT
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['Pol Pinoy']
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16/12/2017 0:00
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MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) –The word war between Philippine presidential candidates Mar Roxas and Rodrigo Duterte continues unabated. First, the Davao City mayor challenged the former Interior Secretary to a slapping match. Then Roxas challenged Duterte to a fistfight. Now, Duterte is challenging Roxas to a gun battle.It looks like a scene from a country western film, but in reality, the back and forth jabs may end up with both candidates behind bars.Challenging anyone to a duel is illegal in the Philippines.Article 261 of the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines makes it a crime for any person “to challenge another or incite another to give or accept a challenge to a duel, or scoff at or decry another publicly for having refused to accept a challenge to fight a duel.” The crime is punishable with imprisonment of four months and one day to two years and four months.So it looks like Roxas and Duterte will be campaigning from inside their jail cells, and if one of them wins in the May 2016 presidential elections, he will be spending the first two of his six-year term as president not in Malacañang Palace but inside the National Penitentiary.It’s more fun in the Philippines. We told you so!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/16/philippine-presidential-candidates-mar-roxas-and-rodrigo-duterte-face-possible-imprisonment/
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President Aquino Devastated Over News That Pia Wurtzbach Is Dating The Sexiest Doctor Alive
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/3/2016 0:00
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Gossip tabloids and social media are going crazy over news that Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach from the Philippines is dating Mikhail Varshavski, the “Sexiest Doctor Alive.”Twenty-six-year-old Varshavski is a New Jersey-based doctor who was awarded People Magazine’s coveted title last fall.Wurtzbach has posted a photo of herself with Varshavski in what appeared to be a gym date.Upon hearing the news, Philippine President NoyNoy Aquino and his sister, actress and TV host Kris, were reportedly very upset and devastated.The president was rumored to have dated Wurtzbach before she became Miss Universe, and Kris had publicly stated that she would be happy to be Wurtzbach’s sister-in-law.Truth hurts, but it’s time for both Aquinos to move on.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/03/02/president-aquino-devasted-over-news-that-pia-wurtzbach-is-dating-the-sexiest-doctor-alive/?share=email
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PHILIPPINE BEER COMPANY TO BUILD AND MANAGE NEW TOLL ROAD IN MANILA
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['Pol Pinoy']
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9/7/2016 0:00
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Southeast Asia’s largest publicly listed food, beverage and packaging company, San Miguel Corporation, is slated in January to start construction work on a Fifteen Billion Peso toll road that would connect Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport to existing expressways in the metropolis. The project , when completed, is expected to greatly ease traffic gridlock which is an everyday occurrence leading to and from the airport. It will also serve as a short cut to the gambling casinos along Manila Bay.This project is part of President Noynoy Aquino Administration’s public-private partnership, where public projects such as these are funded wholly, or in part, by private corporations, with strings attached of course.Established in 1890 as a brewery, San Miguel Corporation has some 17,000 employees in over 100 major facilities throughout the Asia-Pacific region. It carries many brand names in the Philippine food and beverage industry, including San Miguel Pale Pilsen, Ginebra San Miguel, Monterey, Magnolia, and Purefoods. San Miguel Beer is one of the largest selling beers and among the top ten selling beer brands in the world.Return on InvestmentAs part of the signed agreement, San Miguel Corporation will invest P11 Billion in the project. The company’s return on investment will come when it starts collecting toll along the completed sky way. It wasn’t clear whether any portion of the toll fees will go to the government.Almost BotchedInformed sources who spoke on condition of anonymity said that there was one major roadblock to the signing of the agreement. San Miguel Corporation wanted to sell its premiere product, San Miguel Beer, at the toll booths leading up to the expressway. Initially, the Aquino Administration objected to the idea because this would be in violation of the country’s DUI regulations. After weeks of negotiation, however, the Aquino Administration relented, on the condition that only San Miguel Lite Beer, not the regular beer, will be sold at the toll booths. The government also sought a concession from San Miguel Corporation which agreed to share 10% of all beer sales at the toll booths with the government.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2013/07/09/philippine-beer-company-to-build-and-manage-new-toll-road-in-manila/
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WATCH: Cayetano strikes back at Trillanes Privilege Speech
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2016-09-26 21:42:15+08:00
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President Rodrigo Duterte is not just currently at war against drugs but also in word war at the Senate. Through Senator Alan Cayetano, the voice of Digong at the Senate, he counters any attack from the opposition. This time, in a short debate with Senator Antonio Trillanes.Earlier today, Trillanes delivered a privilege speech hitting the President for being the man behind all the killings. He pointed out that witness Edgar Matobato is a credible witness against the President. Watch the video below.Cayetano didn’t allow to end the day without grilling Trillanes. The two set on fire as they were exchanging words. WATCH their arguments below!What can you say about this debate? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/watch-cayetano-strikes-back-trillanes-privilege-speech/
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Is it about time Filipinos stop making throwbacks to Noynoy Aquino’s administration?
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2017-01-23 16:28:25+00:00
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At the start of every new administration, inescapably, someone always harks back to the previous one. The reasons for doing so usually fall into these common categories:1) The predecessor is blamed for an inherited problem;2) Credit is taken for something started in the previous term;3) The successor wants to express gratitude for his/her predecessor’s service;4) People want to go back to “the good ol’ days”, or;5) The basis for a better-off comparison, in favor of the successor, is being established.All of which have seemingly become second nature in humanity as we know it.In most recent memory, harking back to the predecessor became in vogue during the administration of former president Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino. Critic or supporter alike, Filipinos will remember very well how BS Aquino incessantly mentioned his predecessor Gloria Arroyo, primarily for reason number 1 above. This continued, of course, well until the end of the six years.In the current administration, under Rodrigo Duterte, the president has rarely mentioned his predecessor. He had made it seemingly clear, in his inaugural address and first State of the Nation Address, that he does not intend to blame BS Aquino for the problems he inherited. It is no small feat, given that Duterte has got his work cut out for him in fixing the mess left behind.Duterte’s supporters, however, are a different story.The question then arises on how appropriate it is to keep bringing up the past administration, if only to explain, more likely justify, the gravity of the problems that the current one is contending with.When is enough, enough?The honeymoon period of any new administration – arbitrarily set at three months – has long been over in Duterte’s case. As of this writing – almost seven months into the Duterte administration – it should be well-established enough to be evaluated based on its own merits, and how well it has responded to the needs of the current situation.No doubt, there are noteworthy officials in the current government. Just to name a few, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) head Judy Taguiwalo is by no means a dinky player; she makes recognizing the good work and able relief that her office has delivered so far easy.. Department of Agriculture (DA) head Manny Pinol is also garnering brownie points for demonstrating the common-sense governance that Duterte wants to emphasize, and by not merely copying a flawed and corrupt process. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) head Martin Andanar could still do better, but he seems to be (finally) growing into his role as the official Duterte mouthpiece. Inevitably, regardless of the spokesperson, and most especially if you had three of them, the bullshit meter tends to go off the charts.Which leads us to Philippine National Police (PNP) head, Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. No one can deny Bato has presided over milestones in the anti-crime and anti-drug drive, but it would be dishonest not to mention, that he blew it big time with the death of the South Korean businessman. To defend Bato’s shortcomings so far in cleaning up the ranks of the corrupt PNP, and allowing this corrupt PNP to jack up the body count of the anti-crime/anti-drug drive, by repeatedly harking back to Alan Purisima’s, and the Aquino administration’s neglect, quickly becomes tired, old, and frankly, embarrassing. It comes out as a case of “hey, my awfulness is ok, because someone else is/was worse!”, which is no surprise; we’ve seen this before with how Filipinos react to criticism of their culture and society.Duterte’s decision to keep Bato does not come entirely as a surprise, as there seem very few people whom the outsider president (outsider, meaning not from the usual political clans within Luzon) can or will trust. It goes without saying that Bato better not screw up this chance at a second chance, and thus should show more seriousness, resolve, and less of the goofball antics.One must appreciate, however, the perception that the gains of Duterte’s government can seem magnified. Things appear that way because Aquino’s administration set such a low bar for quality of public service.Which, then, makes all an underlying point more poignant; if Liberal Party (LP) and Aquino supporters want to reminisce their good ol’ days and make a case of how much better it was before Duterte, they have a lot of convincing to do. They better not forget, it is exactly the crap coming out of the current crop of LP members, and Aquino’s time at the helm, that made people want to dump them.The Duterte administration, overall, is something many Filipinos feel optimistic about, to this day. Those who did vote for him have decided that a status quo, defined by the LP, is no longer acceptable. Duterte’s support base, however, has to avoid becoming complacent, and falling into the very same trap that the incumbent LP did; that party defined itself until the end as simply “not the others”.Filipinos need to learn to define what they stand for by its own merits, and not what others are or are not. Change is coming? Make sure that one is included.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/01/time-filipinos-stop-making-throwbacks-noynoy-aquinos-administration/
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BOEING TO START BUILDING TIME TRAVEL JETS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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20/09/2016 0:00
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Boeing, the American multinational aerospace and defense corporation that manufactures a good chunk of the world’s passenger aircraft has announced that it will start building jets capable of transporting passengers to the future.The announcement came just days after particle physicist Brian Cox, in a presentation at the British Science Festival, said that time travel is possible but only in one direction.“The central question is, can you build a time machine? The answer is yes, you can go into the future,” the University of Manchester professor told the audience during his hour-long speech on Tuesday. “You’ve got almost total freedom of movement in the future.”Cox detailed how time travel to the future is possible under Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity. Traveling hundreds, or even thousands of years into the future, could be accomplished if someone was traveling at an incredibly fast pace, close to the speed of light.Boeing said that it is working on a prototype model aircraft that would travel at, or faster than, the speed of light. Company officials however acknowledged that the cost of building the aircraft will be enormous considering that each flight of the time-travel jet will be one way. This would mean that the cost of airfare on these jets will also be monumental since the airlines will never see their jets again after take off. “In effect, passengers will be paying not only for the opportunity to travel to the future but also for their prorated share of the total cost of the aircraft, ” Boeing said.Boeing however sees this project as a gold mine, since airlines will constantly be ordering new aircraft for every flight to the future that they will be scheduling.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2013/09/20/boeing-to-start-building-time-travel-jets/#respond
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Duterte Closes University Of The Philippines For Rehabilitation
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['Pol Pinoy']
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30/04/2018 0:00
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Now that the closure of Boracay Beach Resort has come and rehabilitation has begun, Philippine President Rodrigo Dutete has focused his attention on the University of the Philippines, the state-funded learning institution.Duterte issued Executive Order No. 69, ordering the immediate closure of the Diliman and other campuses of U.P.The order states that U.P. will be closed for two semesters and will reopen upon completition of a total overhaul of the U.P system.”We owe it to the Filipino taxpayers to have a state-funded learning institution that can produce responsible, law-abiding citizens and productive members of our society,” Duterte told The Adobo Chronicles.U.P. has recently caught the ire of the President as well as ordinary Filipino citizens for the students’ participation in walk-outs, protests and rallies, putting to waste hard-earned taxpayer money.The news comes as a big disappointment to students who recently passed the U.P. College Admission Test (UPCAT). Now they will have to ask their parents for financial assistance so they could instead attend Ateneo or De La Salle.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/04/30/duterte-closes-university-of-the-philippines-for-rehabilitation/#respond
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Asian Americans Protest Casting Of Michelle Yeoh On Star Trek: Discovery
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['Pol Pinoy']
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26/11/2016 0:00
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Asian Americans have long criticized the lack of Asian American lead actors and actresses in Hollywood films and on prime time television.They protested when Emma Stone was cast in the role of a quarter Hawaiian in the film, ‘Aloha.’ With the release of the new Disney film, ‘Moana,’ they are not happy about how Polynesia was portrayed as an encompassing race. They are angry that in the film, ‘Doctor Strange,’ a character that had originated in comic books as a Tibetan monk was reimagined as a Celtic mystic played by Tilda Swinton.When “Fresh Off The Boat” made it to prime time TV, they said, “it was about time.” When a Filipino American became the love interest of a white womn in “My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, they were titillated.Now, Asian Americans are again complaining after Michelle Yeoh was cast in ‘Star Trek: Discovery.’‘Discovery,’ the name of the show’s main ship, marks the franchise’s return to the small screen since ‘Star Trek: Enterprise’ concluded in 2005.Yeoh is best known for her role in ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.’In in new upcoming series, Yeoh is set to play the character of Han Bo, Captain of the USS Shenzhou.In criticizing Yeoh’s casting, Asian American activists said that they are unhappy about her role as the captain of a ship other than Discovery. “It seems the show’s producers think the seasoned Asian actress is not capable of being the captain of the main ship, and that’s why they cast her to be the leader of a lesser ship,” they said.Damned if you do. Damned if you don’t.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/11/26/asian-americans-protest-casting-of-michelle-yeoh-on-star-trek-discovery/?share=email
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On the crybaby response of mainstream “journalists” to online trolls
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2016-09-29 14:11:04+00:00
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You’d think the way this cadre of “journalists” now “come together” to comfort one another “in a time of trolls” that trolling is such a new and unprecedented scourge in the business of online content production.“I still think that journalists who think themselves worth their profession should come together and look at this as a professional problem, as an even moral problem, as something that does not help the profession or the society. This is something that goes beyond the natural sense of competition that journalists have among journalists,” said [Vergel O. Santos of the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility].Long before these crybabies formed these quaint support groups to deal with this “crisis” of trolls, we at Get Real Philippines have been battling trolls. Because GRP is in the business of begging to differ, the positions taken by many of our writers on the pertinent issues of the day are unpopular. Back in 2001, amidst the euphoria of the “Edsa 2” uprising that illegally unseated then President Joseph “Erap” Estrada, GRP was one of a few online publications to question the wisdom of this circus. I wrote back then…My contribution to the discussions focused mainly on attempting to put into perspective the vicious attacks made on a handful of participants who provided counter-insights to the general euphoric and sometimes militant sentiment of the group. Although good rebuttals were posted, the exchange of opinion along these discrussion threads was dominated by shallow and crude remarks. However, no generalisations can be made as to how much of middle-class opinion they accounted for. The fact remains that these people had access to the Internet (which is a luxury for the average Filipino) which speaks of the supposed educational level of Filipino middle class.Even back then, the attacks lobbed by those who sought to silence unpopular points of view were vicious and, as is the situation today, the popular sentiment was rather hollow-headed as this sampling of the “debate” of the time makes evident.So consider how Rappler reporter Pia Ranada laments the trolling she copped following her calling out President Rodrigo Duterte’s cat-calling ways…After that, people were really harassing me online for what I did. They were saying how I disrespectful I was to the president-elect. Saying how biased I was and I should be more respectful when I asked the incoming president…The trouble with these “journalists” is that they came of age cocooned in a cushy environment rich in emotional and motivational support provided within cliques populated by like-minded members. I would have said came of age and “honed their craft” as writers, except that I wouldn’t call consorting exclusively with folk who hold the same opinion an exercise in honing one’s writing skills much more one’s overall character.That dullness in the craft of the mainstream brought about by years of inbreeding and being part of the camp that upholds the popular and “decent” view can be seen today in this crybaby response to online trolling. Unable to cope with diversity they excuse their being ill-equipped to face the challenge of vicious trolling by playing that all-too-familiar victim card.GRP, on the other hand, sought dissent and conflict and never aspired to create an inbred community of like-minded mutual-back-patting folk. Our character was shaped in the jungle which welcomed us in its Darwinian crucible that forges steely consistency in conviction in those that survive its fires.None such fire shaped today’s crybaby journalists who, for years, basked in their employers’ establishmentist brand equity as guardians of the Philippines’ “restored democracy”.It takes consistency and foresight to crystallise one’s vision over the long term and across the ebbs and flows of outrage fads and small-minded short-term activism. GRP saw through the phoniness of “people power” and Yellowist rhetoric back in the early 2000’s — long long before it was fashionable to see one’s self as “anti-Yellowtard” (for that matter, long before the term “Yellowtard” was even coined!). Underpinning that was the foundation of GRP philosophy — that the Philippines suffered from a profound cultural dysfunction that accounts for much of the surface issues that ordinary pundits and activists build their positions around.So let us make a slight correction in an earlier statement. GRP did not battle trolls. We embraced trolls as a necessary part of the ecosystem in which we chose to be a part of. And that is what accounts for our strength and resilience today.Therefore, somebody needs to tell “investigative journalist” Raissa Robles to man up to online trolls. It seems she is unaccustomed to finding herself situated on the side of the unpopular sentiment and besieged by the armies of the popular camp of the moment. Robles posts her lament on this matter on Facebook…It’s sociologically interesting that many Filipinos applaud President Duterte when he says the most outrageous things but when I point out that Senator Miriam Santiago used to work as Ferdinand Marcos’ speech writer and was an assistant to Imelda’s brother Ambassador Benjamin “Kokoy” Romualdez, and got Bongbong Marcos as her running mate, they dogpile me and accuse me of having no respect for the dead.Ms. Robles, welcome to our world back when we were a small unfashionable voice going up against the popular and trendy but, now, discredited and embarrassing Yellowist rhetoric that dominated much of the three decades following the 1986 “revolution”. The same goes out to those who now make like trolls are an unprecedented social problem that they need to “come together” to combat. Trolling is not new. It only seems new and made out to be demonic because it is now the Establishment and the Mainstream that is under attack. Whereas, in the past, under the disente (now discredited) banner of Yellowism, trolls were actually esteemed members of the Establishment who fancied themselves crusaders of everything “holy” and “civil” about the Philippines.“I think the challenge now is for journalists is to prove that despite the fact that what we say may not please you, it’s something you need to listen to. There’s still value in the truth. And there’s still value in being objective,” said Ranada…But of course. However, one does not need to be a credentialed “journalist” to be saying and publishing things people “need to listen to”. GRP is proof of that.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/09/crybaby-response-mainstream-journalists-online-trolls/#comments
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Malacañang Palace Launches ‘Pushermon Go’
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['Pol Pinoy']
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15/07/2016 0:00
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As part of its ongoing war on drugs in the Philippines, the Duterte administration today announced that it will soon launch the “Pushermon Go” app for Apple and Android phones.Patterned after the mobile game sensation, “Pokéman Go,” the Malacañang app will be rolled out for free to all Filipino mobile phone users who are 21 years old and above. Duterte hopes that this will help his administration to weed out undesirable Filipino and other citizens who are involved in the illegal drug trade.“Be a pushermon hunter and ‘killect’ them all,” the app promo says.App users who kill pushermons will earn Digong coins which can be traded for checkered polo shirts in participating outlets. Consolation prices and points can also be earned to redeem for free tsinelas (flip flops), courtesy of Vice President Leni Robredo.For more details on the new app and how to redeem coins and points, please go to: http://www.Pushermon.go.ph.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/07/15/malacanang-palace-launches-pushermon-go/#respond
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IF ELECTED PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP WILL AUCTION OFF AIR FORCE ONE ON EBAY
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['Pol Pinoy']
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24/07/2018 0:00
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During her acceptance speech for the Republican vice presidential nomination in 2008, Sarah Palin said that she put the jet purchased by Alaska’s former governor up for sale on eBay as an example of her attempts at ethics reform.Following in her footsteps, presidential candidate Donald Trump is doing the same but upping the ante.Speaking with reporters on board his private jumbo jet, Trump said that if elected president of the United States, he will auction off Air Force One, the presidential plane, on eBay.“I will have no need for Air Force One. I have my own plane. Think of the millions of taxpayer dollars that would save our government,” he said.Asked about Marine One, the presidential helicopter, Trump said he will raffle off it off among county firefighting units across the country to help them put out forest fires or use for emergency rescue.What about the White House?“I will make it part of the group of museums in the National Mall on Washington D.C. I will live in one of the Trump Towers.”Is it any wonder that Trump is surging in the polls?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/07/24/if-elected-president-donald-trump-will-auction-off-air-force-one-on-ebay/?share=email
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Anime version of President Duterte, PNP Chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa etc. has gone viral on the internet
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2016-09-19 10:09:59+08:00
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A video of an anime version of President Duterte together with PNP Chief Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa etc. was published by Davao Nikkei Jin Anime Club and Bisayaball Community on Facebook.The video shows an anime version of President Duterte’s house, his big bike and some of the highlights of his campaign.It also shows the animated version of President Duterte’s SONA and bilateral meeting with Japan Prime Minister Shizo Abe. There are also some fictional villains showed in the video.The animators used the song “Silhouette (シルエット)” by KANA-BOON.The video has gone viral on the internet, reaching thousands of shares from the Netizens and they are hoping that Davao Nikkei Jin Anime Club would make another anime version of President Duterte.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/anime-version-president-duterte-pnp-chief-ronald-bato-dela-rosa-etc-gone-viral-internet/
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November 28: Donald Trump’s Electiongate
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['Pol Pinoy']
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12/10/2016 0:00
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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump refuses to drop out of the race, despite the growing clamor for him to do so from top GOP leaders.Trump knows he’s going to lose this election, but quitting is not something that can ever be expected of him.When he smelled trouble with his Miss Universe Organization, he sold it. When his business enterprise was in the red, he filed from bankruptcy — several times. When he was caught by his own mouth bragging about kissing and groping women, he said it was mere “locker room talk.”So his way out of an embarrassing election loss to a woman? Mislead his supporters by urging them to go out and vote on November 28.Election Day of course is on November 8, but Trump’s brilliance is at play here.As soon as Hillary Clinton is proclaimed the presidential-elect, Trump is going to blame the voters who will be trooping to the polls on November 28.It’s Electiongate in the works.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/10/12/november-28-donald-trumps-electiongate/?share=email
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CALIFORNIA’S MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION: WHY YOUR STARBUCKS COFFEE TASTES DIFFERENT
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['Pol Pinoy']
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24/04/2018 0:00
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If you live in California and are a certified Starbucks fan, you may have noticed that your tall, grande or venti coffee and latte have been tasting different lately. You are not imagining things.Blame it on Governor Jerry Brown who has instituted a mandatory 25% reduction in the state’s water consumption as a way to deal with the worsening California drought.As a law-abiding, socially and environmentally-conscious company, the Seattle-based Starbucks has implemented a no-nonsense water conservation measure in all its stores, at least in the state of California.The measure involves a 25% reduction in the water content of every cup sold at its California stores. This means that your brewed coffee tastes stronger but at the same time, you get 25% less in liquid volume. Stores now also use 25% less ice cubes in their iced coffee.Many Starbucks coffee fans we talked to didn’t seem to mind the change, but at the same time noticed that they have increased the number of visits to their neigborhood Starbucks store from three to five times daily.It’s a win-win situation. It helps with the state’s water conservation, it’s good for (Starbucks) business, and consumers get better-tasting coffee.Click HERE to find out more about Starbucks’ water and energy conservation program.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/04/24/californias-mandatory-water-conservation-why-your-starbucks-coffee-tastes-different/#comments
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FILIPINA WINNER STRIPPED OF X FACTOR TITLE
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['Pol Pinoy']
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14/01/2017 0:00
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On Tuesday night, Rose Fostanes, a Filipina caregiver working in Tel Aviv, was named winner in the first-ever X Factor Israel, the local version of the popular reality TV singing competiton originated by Simon Cowell in Great Britain. She won the most number of viewer votes in the finals, besting three other contestants. Fostanes was the only non Israeli.But just minutes after the telecast, producers of the show stripped Fostanes of the winner’s title, citing widespread nationwide protests. Producers said their television network was deluged with angry calls insisting that a foreigner should not be declared winner of what was obviously a contest for Israeli nationals. “There is a reason the show is called X Factor Israel, ” the protesters complained, “in the same way as other shows are called American Idol or Britain’s Got Talent.”While producers acknowledged that talent-wise, Fostanes truly deserved the title, they understood the sentiments of the complaining viewers. They said they wished her well and are confident that if she joined X Factor Philippines in her home country, she would handily win the title.Fostanes’ winning song was Frank Sinatra’s “My Way.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/01/14/filipina-winner-stripped-of-x-factor-title/#comments
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Duterte Won’t Bring Home The Bacon From Middle East State Visit
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['Pol Pinoy']
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6/4/2017 0:00
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Malacañang has announced that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will embark on a three-nation state visit to the Middle East this coming Holy Week.It is expected that Duterte will discuss various issues that concern Filipino overseas workers in the Muslim countries while seeking to attract more investments in the Philippines just like he did in his previous state visits to various countries in the Asian region.However, Duterte critics are already saying that this time, the president will not “bring home the bacon 🥓 ”Which is true, because Muslims don’t eat pork.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/04/06/duterte-wont-bring-home-the-bacon-from-middle-east-state-visit/#respond
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Senator Manny Pacquiao Just Dealt Senator Leila De Lima With A One-Two-Three Punch!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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19/09/2016 0:00
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Once a boxer, always a boxer. That’s what boxing champion and Philippine Senator Manny Pacquiao proved to the world today when he dealt fellow Senator Leila De Lima with a one-two-three punch.At a Senate session, Pacquiao moved to declare the chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Justice vacant. That chairman is Senator Leila De Lima.Pacquiao’s motion came immediately after Senator Alan Peter Cayetano delivered a privilege speech critical of how De Lima conducted last week’s Senate hearing on the alleged extra-judicial killings where she presented a lone witness claiming he was a member of the Davao Death Squad. In his testimony, the witness claimed that President Duterte, then mayor of Davao City, had participated in executing citizens.Pacquiao’s motion caught the entire Senate by surprise, prompting the upper chamber to suspend its session and go into a secret caucus.As of press time, the Filipino people are still waiting for the resumption of the live TV coverage of the Senate session.Will De Lima survive the knock-out?UPDATE: De Lima was ousted as chair of the Senate committee on justice, replaced by Senator Dick Gordon
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/09/19/senator-manny-pacquiao-just-dealt-senator-leila-de-lima-with-a-one-two-three-punch/#respond
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DONALD TRUMP’S STUNNING MAKEOVER!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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9/12/2017 0:00
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Money, they say, can buy anything. Including elections. And looks. That’s exactly what billionaire Donald Trump is doing in pursuit of his presidential ambition.Unfazed by widespread outrage over his latest tirade against Muslims — calling for shutting them out of the United States — Trump has come to the realization that it is not just his politics that’s getting in the way of his road to the Oval Office, but also his looks. He is sick and tired about nasty comments about his hair, among many other things.Inspired by House Speaker Paul Ryan’s new bearded look, Trump summoned the best plastic surgeons he could muster and underwent a quick but stunning makeover.Considering that oftentimes, looks and personality can spell success for an aspiring political candidate, Trump’s new persona could very well seal the deal and earn him the Republican nomination for president. Or even the U.S. presidency.Then, he would be joining an elite group of good looking heads of state, like Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, and the King of Bhutan.What do you think of the new and improved Donald Trump? Let us know through your comments.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/09/donald-trumps-stunning-makeover/#respond
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JUSTIN BIEBER SUING CALVIN KLEIN FOR PHOTOSHOPPED AD IMAGE
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['Pol Pinoy']
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10/1/2018 0:00
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Teen idol Justin Bieber is suing Calvin Klein over a photoshopped image that the underwear company used in its most recent ad.Bieber’s image in the ad was photoshopped to make him bigger with his muscles and you know what else.“I’ve always been honest and straightforward with my fans,” Bieber said, “and to portray me in an underwear ad that’s not representative of the true me is just not kosher.”Bieber sued Calvin Klein for an undisclosed amount plus a one-year supply of CK underwear.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/01/10/justin-bieber-suing-calvin-klein-for-photoshopped-ad-image/?share=email
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DC Comics Announces Sequel To Batman Vs Superman
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['Pol Pinoy']
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24/03/2016 0:00
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The reviews are in! “Batman V Superman Is V Bad,” “Even Wonder Woman Can’t Save This Unholy Mess,” “This Movie Is A Crime Against Comic Book Fans.”Of course these are reviews from film critics. This latest DC Comics superhero movie hasn’t officially opened yet, so it remains to be seen how the moviegoers will judge what the producers hope would be a worldwide blockbuster.But already, DC Comics is looking ahead, hoping to rise from what seems to be a sure flop this summer. It has just announced a new, unprecedented sequel to “Batman vs. Superman.”The sequel, again to be distributed by Warner Bros., will introduce a new superhero, Pacman. The sequel will be titled “Superman Vs. Pacman.”The Adobo Chronicles learned that the Pacman character was inspired by no other than Filipino champion boxer Manny Pacquiao, a.k.a Pacman.DC Comics, however declined to reveal what super power Pacman will have, only to say it is not just boxing.Both DC Comics and Warner Bros. expect this sequel, to be released in 2017, to break all box-office records by previous superhero movies.The casting director for the film is now in Manila, searching for the one Pinoy actor who will play Pacman. Pacquiao is not being considered, especially after his comments about gay men and women, which have offended not just the LGBT community in the Philippines, but all of gay Hollywood.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/03/24/dc-comics-announces-sequel-to-batman-vs-superman/
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Senator JV Ejercito defends President Duterte: “Ang bintang ni Trillanes ay kalokohan, si President ang pinakasimpleng tao na nakilala ko”
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2017-02-17 12:35:17+08:00
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Senator JV Ejercito reacted on the accusations of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV against President Rodrigo Duterte.On his twitter account, the Senator said that the accusations of his colleague that the President amassed billion on pesos in his bank accounts is not true because he personally witnessed how simple is the President.“Ang bintang ni Trillanes sa Pangulong Duterte ay isang malaking kalokohan. Bihira ang simpleng tao gaya ni Duterte sa mga nakilala ko.” Ejercito wrote in his tweet.Ang bintang ni Trillanes sa Pangulong Duterte ay isang malaking kalokohan. Bihira ang simpleng tao gaya ni Duterte sa mga nakilala ko. — JV Ejercito (@jvejercito) February 17, 2017He also lauded the simpleness of the President and said that he’s one of the most simple politicians that he met.Hindi sa pagsisipsip pero isa si Rody Duterte sa pinaka simpleng taong nakilala ko na nasa gobyerno. Magmula sasakyan, pananamit at pagkain. — JV Ejercito (@jvejercito) February 17, 2017JV Ejercito is one of the newest member of President Duterte’s political party PDP-Laban.This week, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV brought back the alleged undeclared wealth issue of President Rodrigo Duterte.The Senator said that the President is only pretending to be poor, but Duterte responded and he told Trillanes that they are not poor because his father who is an ex governor leave his wealth to his children.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/senator-jv-ejercito-defends-president-duterte-ang-bintang-ni-trillanes-ay-kalokohan-si-president-ang-pinakasimpleng-tao-na-nakilala-ko/
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Foreign Journalist Thanks Philippine President Duterte For Pointed Lesson On Local And World History
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['Pol Pinoy']
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21/08/2016 0:00
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A foreign journalist whose identity and country of origin we will keep secret, challenged Rodrigo Roa Duterte regarding the president’s war on drugs and the alleged spate of extra-judicial killings in the Philippines. What the journalist got was a quick and pointed lesson in local and world history.Duterte lectured the journalist on the unfavorable judicial system of the past that led to what he called a drug “pandemic” and the defenseless situations law enforcement personnel and their families have been put in.Then the president reminded the journalist about the murders of black people in communities in the United States as well as the killing of innocent civilians, including women and children in places where there is war participated in by the U.S. and the United Nations.After several attempts to try to pin down Duterte into admitting the politics of guns in the country, the journalist ended up being speechless, turning into a deer caught in the headlights. Then he finally thanked the president for the valuable lesson he received.You see, Duterte is not only a mayor and president. He’s a great teacher too!Watch the video of the exchange between Duterte and the journalist:
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/08/21/foreign-journalist-thanks-philippine-president-duterte-for-pointed-lesson-on-local-and-world-history/
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Grace Poe Calls For A Senate Hearing On Exhorbitant San Mig Light Prices
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['Pol Pinoy']
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30/08/2018 0:00
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Senator Grace Poe is calling for a Senate Hearing on the exhorbitant prices of San Mig Light, particularly in bars, restaurants and hotels.Next to rice, San Mig Light is probably one of the most sought-after basic commodities among Filipinos.A bottle of the popular beer costs about P32 in groceries and retail stores. But San Mig Light costs as much as P60 in bars and restaurants, and we’re not even talking about 5-Star Hotels.”It is my duty to protect consumers, especially potential voters for my re-election, from price gauging and other unfair business practices. This must stop, and I pledge to take this all the way to the prosecution of the guilty parties,” Poe told The Adobo Chronicles.Well, we’ll drink to that!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/08/30/grace-poe-calls-for-a-senate-hearing-on-exhorbitant-san-mig-light-prices/#respond
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Jim Paredes Hurriedly Leaves The Philippines For Australia
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['Pol Pinoy']
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17/10/2017 0:00
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Duterte critic and entertainer Jim Paredes hurriedly left for his second home Australia after two significant news developments reached his attention: the possible crash into earth of a Chinese space lab and North Korea’s statement regarding an imminent nuclear war.Paredes is a dual citizen of the Philippines and Australia.In a text message to The Adobo Chronicles, Paredes said he was very scared about the twin news and that his first impulse was to stay as far away as possible from harms way.“Unlike the Philippines, Australia is a remote pathway for either the space lab debris or the nuclear bomb because of its proximity from North Korea and the trajectory of the falling debris,” Paredes said.Well, we can’t blame him. Survival first before politics.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/10/17/jim-paredes-hurriedly-leaves-the-philippines-for-australia/
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FILIPINO SUPERMAN LOOK-ALIKE GETS THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME IN HOLLYWOOD
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['Pol Pinoy']
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2/7/2018 0:00
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Filipino Herbert Chavez from Calamba, Laguna in the Philippines has, in the last 18 years, undergone a total of 23 surgeries, including nose jobs, skin-whitening, liposuction and jaw realignment to look like his idol, Clark Kent, a.k.a. Superman.The 37-year-old fan also wears blue contact lens to reflect the blue shade of his superhero costume. To top it all off, he’s been injecting his abs and chest with a filler-type product called MesoLipo, which is illegal in the US.He has reportedly spent a whopping 300,000 Pesos (US $ 6,639) for his surgeries which is really a bargain compared to the amount of money Hollywood actors and actresses spend for facelifts and reconstructive surgery.Well, all those years and money have finally paid off.Today, Chavez received a phone call from Zack Snyder, director of the upcoming film, “Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice,” informing him that he has been cast for the next film in the Superman series. Chavez had sent Snyder an audition video and the Hollywood director was super impressed.The upcoming Superman film, which stars Henry Cavill and Ben Affleck is scheduled for release in March of 2016. The new film with Chavez starts shooting immediately after that.Chavez will go down in history as the very first full-blooded Filipino to be the lead star in a major Hollywood blockbuster film.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/07/02/filipino-superman-look-alike-gets-the-chance-of-a-lifetime-in-hollywood/?share=email
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WATCH: Archishop Cruz blasts President Duterte “nag shabu ba siya kaya alam niya na masama ang droga?”
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2017-01-24 04:58:19+08:00
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Archbishop of Lingayen Pangasinan and former head of Catholic Bishop’s Conference of the Philippines Oscar Cruz blasted President Rodrigo Duterte on his criticisms against the Catholic Church.During his speech at the oath taking of newly promoted officers of Philippine National Philippines in Malacañang Palace last week, President Rodrigo Duterte lambasted again the Catholic Church for only counting their donations while criticizing the government efforts against illegal drugs.Duterte also narrated again how some Catholic Priests are committing sins and having one to two wives.He also asked the Catholic Church to spend their money in building rehabs if they really wanted to help the people.Duterte also challenged the priests to try Shabu to realize how dangerous it is.After this statements, the Catholic Church already gave an statement on the criticisms that the President thrown against themIn an interview with DZRH News, Archbishop Oscar Cruz said that President Duterte’s statements and thoughts against the Catholic Church is very shallow.In response to the challenge of the President, Cruz asked if Duterte knows the bad effects of Shabu because he is also addicted to it.“Masyado pong mababaw yung kaisipan na yun. Ibig bang sabihin siya rin ang nag-shabu kaya niya alam na masama ang droga at ang isang bagay po ba [na] masama ay kailangan pagdanasan mo persoanlly to know what it is all about?”He also challenged the President to name who are the members of Catholic Church who are having wives. The Archbishop explains that the rules of the Church would not tolerate any sinful acts committed by their priests including having a relationship.“Kailangan lang po malaman kung sino, huwag lang pong salita ng salita, ganito-ganun, sino, ituro talaga at maimbestigahan na” Archbishop Cruz said.You can watch the video of the interview here.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/watch-archishop-cruz-blasts-president-duterte-nag-shabu-ba-siya-kaya-alam-niya-na-masama-ang-droga/
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50 Shades of #Philippines Poverty
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5/12/2014 0:00
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Christian understanding of the poor has more to do with the "poor in spirit", at least that is my understanding. It is the state of the mind more than anything else. There is an ocean of difference between the two. So, a bus driver, who is conscientious about driving well, courteous to the pasengers, demands the right salary so his family does not starve, is poor and poor in spirit - his only talent is driving, but gives his best to it as his contribution to society. But, a cashier in SM, who cheats, thinks all day about living in Ayala Alabang or Dasma and driving a Merc one day, is poor, but not poor in spirit.Remember Jesus was not dirt poor. His father, Joseph, was a carpenter; so he must be an equivalent of an SME entrepreneur today, more of the middle class. Why would the Roman soldiers in Calvary not spoil His outer garment; it must be of good quality. Even the Zebedee brothers, James and John, seem to own a fishing company, and Peter seems to be the same, at least that is what archeologists and bible scholars are beginning to conclude. They were more upper middle class. How could Peter enter the inner courtyard of the high priest during Jesus' trial if he looked squalid? They were definitely poor in spirit, though.To explain further, take Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, and the Ayalas as an example. We call them the filthy rich or the 1% on the top. Bill, who must have been influenced by his wife, Melinda, a Catholic, are now giving a lot through their foundation. Warren has joined them and has already willed that upon his death, all his personal wealth, not the company's, go to charity; he does not believe in leaving this to his children, who, he say, should work for their own independence. The Ayalas, I know through the grapevine, own only one car each per family; mind you, not one car per member of the family. Sure, they are Audis and BMWs, but see, people will think they are eccentric if they drove Toyotas or Kias. They are also very frugal in their personal spending. The most luxurious thing they have are the cameras of Jaime for his hobby in photography, and the two off-road BMW motorcycles of Jaza and Fernando, when they go for a breather in the mountains. (Compare that with Hans Sy, son of Henry, who has 12 cars just for himself; and I am not making any critical judgement of him, but just driving a point. Plus, Henry Sy Sr. gives a lot to charity, and not just for tax deductions.) Would you consider Bill, Warren, and the Ayalas poor in spirit? I think they are.But you say these guys are still accumulating wealth. Sure they are. It is their job and responsibility as investor, chairman of the board, CEO. But it is just a job. They protect the companies. If something happened, how are they going to react. At that level, it is not just competition, it is a war in the marketplace, and they need money as their guns and bullets. The bigger the company, the bigger back-up or emergency fund is needed as there are so many unforseeable factors the bigger you go. How will they answer to employees, stockholders, banks and finance companies, if they renege on such responsibilities.So, there are (1) poor and poor in spirit, (2) poor, but not poor in spirit, (3) wealthy and not poor in spirit, and (4) wealthy, but poor in spirit.------------------------------This is a GRP Featured Comment. Join the discussion!http://getrealphilippines.com/blog/2014/12/it-is-not-poor-people-but-rich-people-who-have-a-big-problem-with-poverty/comment-page-1/#comment-961806
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GRPundit
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https://grpshorts.blogspot.com/2014/12/50-shades-of-philippines-poverty.html#comments
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“THOR” GAY VERSION OPENS IN CHINA
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['Pol Pinoy']
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9/11/2016 0:00
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“Thor: The Dark World,” is the latest of an American superhero film based on the comic book character of the same name published by Marvel Comics. The powerful but arrogant god Thor is cast out of Asgard to live amongst humans in Midgard (Earth), where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders. In this latest series directed by Alan Taylor, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) must face the enemy and embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) and force him to sacrifice everything to save the earth.But that is the film’s U.S. version.An international version, in Chinese with English subtitles, has a slightly different plot. Jane Foster is the enemy and Thor’s journey reunites him with Loki (Tom Hiddleston), his long-lost romantic interest. The international version opened to rave reviews in Shanghai, China. Since it opened last weekend, theaters have seen long lines of fans braving the cold weather and willing to fork out 40 Yuan to be among the first to see the film.Critics just love the the Chinese version of the character of Loki, the master of illusion. The New York Times says that Loki’s romantic link to Thor could only “help the medicine go down.” Whatever that means.Meanwhile, the newly-renovated Embarcadero theater in Dan Francisco, which features reclining lounge seats in several of its screening rooms, has reportedly bought the exclusive rights to show the Chinese version in city. “With its juicy gay theme, the film’s international version would definitely be a blockbuster in the gayest city in the world,” a spokesperson for the Embarcadero theater told The Adobo Chronicles.
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‘Kill them all’ – Duterte orders to finish Abu Sayyaf
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2016-08-13 16:45:57+08:00
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President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday night urged soldiers to increase their campaign against terrorism, including the immediate elimination of the Abu Sayyaf group.“There will be no peace agreement. Tapusin niyo na (Finish them) to the last man,” he said.Duterte issued the marching order during a talk with some 200 soldiers at the Bondad Hall of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Central Command (AFP-CentCom) headquarters in Barangay Lahug here shortly before 10 p.m. Friday.The president also reiterated his stand that there will be no coalition government with communist rebels.”I will never agree to a coalition government (with communist rebels),” he said.Duterte also vowed to increase the strength of the AFP by 10,000 soldiers next year and give the military and the police the best equipment.Headlines ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1He said he prefers a negotiated contract in the purchase of military equipment to choose the “lowest bidder which results in the lowest quality”.The president added that the “lowest bidder process turned out to be the biggest source of corruption”.He further said that the greatest threat to the country in the next five to ten years is terrorism.”I want to prepare the country for this,” he said.What can you say about this order? Leave your comments below!
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http://duterte.today/kill-duterte-orders-finish-abu-sayyaf/
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Of course not all EDSA rallyists are yellows, many of them are useful idiots too!
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2016-12-09 02:08:42+00:00
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The other day president Rodrigo Duterte (Du30) said that “yellow” rallyists want him out because they cannot accept defeat. Du30, of course, was referring to the folks who claim to be protesting against the burial of former president Ferdinand E. Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Cemetery of Heroes) as allowed by president Du30 with the blessing of the Philippine Supreme Court. A good childhood friend of mine, who is passionately anti-Marcos, pointed out that not all rallyists at EDSA are “yellows”. He said that some of them are even former allies of Du30. Another Facebook friend of mine has posted arguments on his Facebook wall numerous times against the folly of generalizations since there will be exceptions to a group who don’t fall into a label such as in this case. You know what? They are both correct! President Du30 cannot just paint these rallyists with a broad brush and call them yellows! Technically speaking not all of the current rallyists are yellows because we shouldn’t forget the other portion that make up the group of rallyists. There are yellows and there are of course – the useful idiots, although it sure is awfully difficult to tell them apart.First let us look at the objection of generalization. Sure, I recognize that in all likelihood not all of the rallyists at EDSA are yellows. There has been no empirical study or data that shows that ALL of the protesters at EDSA have identified themselves as yellows. But this is really more about political correctness. It sure is not politically correct to paint all protesters to be labelled as yellows because it might be offensive to some of the protesters who don’t necessarily agree with the Cojuanco-Aquino clique and partisans. But is this really important? What is the value of being too pedantic just for the sake of political correctness or to avoid offending the feelings of “non-yellows” at EDSA? So many people (including myself) are getting sick of this political correctness thing because it is one extra step to worry about in a discussion where more important points about the issue need to be discussed other than the already obvious fact that not all protesters at EDSA are yellows. Aren’t there more important and fundamental things to discuss? For instance, the merits and flaws of the Supreme Court decision? Perhaps even an intelligent and honest discussion about historical perspectives on Marcos (both the good and the bad). We can even delve into a religious and spiritual discussion if one believes in God or subscribes to a religion like Christianity. What does God or the Bible say about forgiveness? Do people share authority with God with regards to putting conditions on forgiveness or are we supposed to forgive others and it is God’s sole role to judge who is deserving of forgiveness and who is beyond redemption? For the atheists among the rallyists, what is their process of forgiveness or coming to terms with an “offender”? So aren’t there a lot more substantive discussions that people can tackle other than splitting hairs on what politically correct term or qualification terms to use?Next, who are these non-yellows amongst the rallyists and why do they object to the Marcos burial despite the Supreme Court ruling?There are, of course, the leftists, communists and other insurgents. Now these people have a huge axe to grind against Marcos. During the late 60s, throughout the 70s and up to the early 80s they fought against the government of Marcos and a lot of them even resorted to armed struggle. However a lot of these folks made the choice to take up arms and pushed an ideology that called for a revolution that would overthrow the feudal and capitalist system. Although Marcos didn’t create such a system, he was the target of the communist ideologues at that time because he was the president. Marcos, being the president at that time, had the duty to protect the country against rebellion and violence. He had the duty to protect the State. Sure there may have been innocent victims and casualties during that period of ideological war but to blame all the atrocities and violence during that period solely on Marcos is oversimplifying the complexities of that era. The insurgents at that time had blood on their hands as well and Marcos was not even the administrator of martial law. Even prominent figures of the anti-Marcos insurgents have acknowledged that it was communist leader Jose Ma. Sison who was responsible for the Plaza Miranda bombing that led to the declaration of martial law and that the real end game of the communists was to overthrow and take over the government. If Marcos ought to answer for his alleged crimes then shouldn’t the insurgents be made to suffer for their crimes as well? I can understand why the insurgents hold a grudge against Marcos because their war against Marcos was long and bitter. But to paint Marcos as the devil incarnate and be sympathetic to these communists and so-called victims of Marcosian martial law is being oblivious to the fact that many of the people they sympathize with were also responsible for so many crimes like murder and extortion.Then we have these millennials. I have to give credit to these kids for having creative and hilarious placards. Other than that, these kids really have a very incoherent message and inept logic to even be taken seriously. In fact, all these kids spew out are the same washed up talking points from the left and the jaundiced partisans but only mixed with juvenile flavor as evidenced in their protest signs and banners. They point to Marcos’ alleged human rights abuses yet they seem to be so quiet against the same allegations against the yellow gods of Tarlac. They point to Marcos’ alleged large scale theft of the country’s treasury yet none of them seem to have any placards against the kleptocrats of the post-Marcos era. They make noise about having to pay for the debt that the Philippines incurred under Marcos yet these ingrates fail to show appreciation for the infrastructure built under Marcos’ government that they use and benefit from up to this day. They even seem oblivious to the fact that post-Marcos presidents have continued the policy of debt dependence and that Noynoy Aquino is the biggest borrower amongst post-Marcos presidents with a total borrowings of Php4.24 Trillion merely from 2010-2014. What does Noynoy have to show for out of those borrowings in terms of infrastructure and inclusive tangible benefits? Not much, yet these millennials seem to be helping efforts to bring back the failed policies of the post-Marcos administrations, particularly the last Aquino government that placed more debt burden on them and their children in the future.It is rather funny how clueless these leftists and millennials are with regards to the implications of their rally against Du30 (using the Marcos burial issue). So if the end game is the removal of Du30 with Vice President Leni Robredo of the jaundiced political party replacing him, then the good old days of the failed yellow governance where more debt was incurred and where drugs, crime and incompetence proliferated will be back. No other president in the history of the Philippines has been so accommodating to the left’s and the communists’ causes as Du30, yet they are so willing to help the yellows topple Du30 just because of their gripes against a 27 year old frozen stiff who was recently buried? No other president has been so sincere and action-oriented with regards to protecting the youth against crime and drugs, yet the hipster millennials are so willing to amplify the noise of the party under which debt, crime, drugs, and incompetence flourished? Good grief! These people are not even useful idiots anymore, they are now just idiots!(Photo taken from The Summit Express)
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/12/course-not-edsa-rallyists-yellows-many-useful-idiots/
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PNP Chief Bato lectures a police desk officer how to properly salute
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2017-06-29 08:03:28+08:00
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Bato disciplined one of his men again for not saluting properly to him.Cranky PNP Director General chief Ronald Dela Rosa visited Mandaluyong Police Station because he wanted to personally talk to the viral rookie cops who got involved in police brutality caught on cam.In a video uploaded by News5, it shows that when Bato entered the police station, he was quickly disappointed after he saw the police desk officer assigned in the precinct didn’t knew how to salute properly to the PNP Chief.Because of that, the police desk officer received a short lecture from the irritated PNP Chief.“Ayusin mo yan ah,” Bato told the police desk officer.Bato positioned the hand of the police officer to the correct position. Then he inspected the cop from head to toe to check if he already saluted properly.After his short lecture to the police desk officer, PNP Chief Bato walked inside the police station to confront the two cop involved in the viral police brutality video identified as Police Officers Tandog and Enriquez.But the PNP Chief failed to see the cops that he also wanted to lecture for the violation that they did.Bato boiled in anger after he watched the video of his men beating a civilian inside San Jose Barangay Hall in Mandaluyong City.PNP Chief Bato got positive reactions from the netizens and lauded him for disciplining the police officer.But some netizens hopes that Bato also do the same thing to the two Mandaluyong cops who committed police brutality.The video of police brutality of the Mandaluyong cops caught on camera has gone viral on social media.The video which uploaded on Wednesday afternoon quickly got thousands of criticisms from the netizens who watched the video.PO1 Tandog and Enriquez quickly surrendered to the authorities after their video went viral.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/pnp-chief-bato-lectures-police-desk-officer-properly-salute/
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BEST PICTURE NOMINEE ‘BOYHOOD’ WILL GET 12 MINUTES DURING OSCAR NIGHT
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['Pol Pinoy']
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6/2/2018 0:00
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the Oscars.To be held February 22 at the Dolby Theater, the 87th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences annual awards will feature 8 of last year’s best films vying for the top prize.As per tradition, each of the nominated films will be featured in a one-minute clip throughout the evening’s program. This year, there will be one exception.One of the Best Picture nominees, “Boyhood” will be afforded a full 12 minutes of film clip.The coming-of-age dramatic film written and directed by Richard Linklater depicts the adolescence of a young boy in Texas growing up with divorced parents. It stars Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane, Lorelei Linklater and Ethan Hawke.The film was shot intermittently over the course of a 12-year period, from 2002 to 2014.The Academy board of directors decided to give justice to the nominated film by allowing one minute per year that it was in the making.Sounds fair.Here is the list of Oscar nominations. For the most fearless predictions on the Internet, visit NeverTooEarlyMoviePredictions.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/02/06/best-picture-nominee-boyhood-will-get-12-minutes-during-oscar-night/?share=email
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Sotto slams proposal to legalize shabu: Mga adik sa droga lang makakaisip niyan
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2017-04-25 03:03:24+08:00
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Senator Tito Sotto slammed the proposal to decriminalize the illegal drugs in the Philippines as an alternative to the action of the Duterte administration against narcotics.Legalizing illegal drugs may only hurt the families of the victims of drug related cases like rape and murder because it will only give more chances to the drug addicts to use the dangerous illegal drugs.He also said that only ‘drug users’ will think a proposal like that.Last week, Vice President Leni Robredo urged the government to study the actions of Portugal against illegal drugs by decriminalizing it and to focus only in rehabilitation of the drug users.Legalize drugs? Tell that to d families victimized by addicts/pushers. Mga user lang makakaisip nyan. @teddyboylocsin — Tito Sotto (@sotto_tito) April 23, 2017“Legalize drugs? Tell that to d families victimized by addicts/pushers. Mga user lang makakaisip nyan,” Sotto said in his tweet.On 2015, there are reported 48,532 drug-related cases and only 178 resolved.Teddy Locsin also replied to Tito Sottos tweet and he said that decriminalizing the illegal drugs also means decriminalizing its market.He also called the people who debate with him between the difference of legalization and decriminalization as ‘idiots’In Sotto’s latest tweet, he said that ‘humanity is now defined as drug pushers fighting back vs police operations’News flash: HUMANITY is now defined as drug pushers fighting back vs police operations! @teddyboylocsin — Tito Sotto (@sotto_tito) April 24, 2017Sotto became the chairman of Dangerous Drugs Board in 2008-2009 and he supported the Duterte’s administration war against illegal drugs.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/sotto-slams-proposal-legalize-shabu-mga-adik-sa-droga-lang-makakaisip-niyan/
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2015 PHILIPPINE BLOGGING AWARDS: VOTING BEGINS!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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5/10/2017 0:00
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It’s here! The 2015 Philippine Blogging Awards.Adobo Chronicles is nominated under the Society and Politics category.You like us. You hate us. Either way, vote for us. After all, our 18 Million+ viewers worldwide can’t be wrong. That includes YOU!You can vote HERE.
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ASEAN SUMMIT: Trump and Trudeau Dislike Sinigang, Go For McDonald’s And Jollibee
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['Pol Pinoy']
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12/11/2017 0:00
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Sinigang, the tamarind-based sour soup which is one of the mainstays of Philippine cuisine, has an acquired taste, and both U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau don’t like it.But it was on the menu during the welcome gala dinner attended by world leaders attending the ASEAN Summit in Manila. So Trump and Trudeau were famished after the gala dinner.But no worries, Trump ordered his security detail to go fetch him some McDonald’s burger and fries, while Trudeau ventured into one of Manila’s Jollibee fastfood restaurants to pick up some chicken joy.All’s well that ends well.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/11/12/asean-summit-trump-and-trudeau-dislike-sinigang-go-for-mcdonalds-and-jollibee/?share=email
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STEVE HARVEY ANNOUNCED THE WRONG MISS UNIVERSE, ALMA MORENO CONGRATULATED THE WRONG PIA
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['Pol Pinoy']
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20/12/2017 0:00
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By now, the entire universe knows that host Steve Harvey announced the wrong Miss Universe winner.Now, the Philippines knows that senatorial candidate Alma Moreno congratulated the wrong Pia!
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/20/steve-harvey-announced-the-wrong-miss-universe-alma-moreno-congratulated-the-wrong-pia/#comments
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The Adobo Chronicles’ Persona Of The Year
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['Pol Pinoy']
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23/12/2017 0:00
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for her consistent advocacy to protect the human rights of terrorists and communists, including those who have caused death, injury and devastation to law-abiding and innocent Filipinos.For being anti-Filipino, all four have been named The Adobo Chronicles’ PERSONA OF THE YEAR…PERSONA NON GRATA.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/12/23/the-adobo-chronicles-persona-of-the-year/
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PHILIPPINES’ AMBITIOUS PROJECT TO SOLVE HOMELESSNESS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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11/3/2018 0:00
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in jail!The administration has rolled out its 22nd Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project involving the construction and maintenance of a P50.2-billion modern prison facility at Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija, north of the capital.The proposed facility could accommodate 26,880 inmates, including staff housing and administrative buildings, areas for rehabilitation (sports, work and religious activity), and would be installed with high security equipment.This is just the first of several initiatives to rid Metro Manila of homeless families and street children. Metro Manila has the highest homeless population in the world.“There’s just not enough money to go around,” a presidential spokesperson said, “so the government needs to address one problem at a time. Since we can’t build dwellings for the millions of homeless people, we think that building prisons will help address the problem. In the prisons, inmates practically get a free roof over the heads plus free meals.”Related Article: “Homeless In Paradise”The spokesperson added that the reason the new prison facility will be built in Nueva Ecija is precisely to decongest and rid Metro Manila of homeless families. “It will eliminate eyesores especially when we are have visiting dignitaries and tourists,” he said.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/03/11/no-wedding-cake-at-this-years-miss-philippines-beauty-pageant-2/
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SINGER MILEY CYRUS WANTS TO SCRAP HALLOWEEN
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['Pol Pinoy']
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28/08/2018 0:00
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Previously, we reported that Miley Cyrus has said that the biblical account of Noah’s Ark is nothing but a fairy tale. Cyrus was quoted saying, “That’s f*cking insane. We’ve outgrown that fairy tale, like we’ve outgrown f*cking Santa and the tooth fairy.”Now, the controversial singer who recently announced that she was ‘pansexual’ wants the entire Halloween holiday scrapped.“Halloween is the mother of all fairy tales,” she said, “giving children and adults alike false hopes that they can transform into Cinderella , Spiderman or Batman.”“Celebrating Halloween only perpetuates more myths like Dracula and zombies. It’s getting out of control and it is not good for American society. We need to start living the truth ” Cyrus declared.Cyrus made these comments as she was preparing to record her new Christmas album titled ” Rudolf, the Red-nosed Reindeer.” It will be released October 31. That’s Halloween night.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/28/singer-miley-cyrus-wants-to-scrap-halloween/
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BREAKING: Mang Inasal Food Chain Files For Bankruptcy!
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['Pol Pinoy']
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15/06/2017 0:00
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Mang Inasal, the popular food chain that serves Filipino cuisine, including grilled chicken, pork and milkfish usually served with unlimited (UNLI) number of rice servings free of charge, is going bankrupt!The restaurant chain which was acquired by Jollibee Foods Corporation for Three Billion pesos in 2010, is shutting down all its stores and franchises nationwide, thanks to Senator Cynthia Villar.Villar recently proposed to ban the serving of UNLI rice at restaurants in the country as a way to attain rice self-sufficiency. She also proposed that Filipinos shift to brown, instead of white rice.Being the socially-conscious and politically-correct company that it is, Mang Inasal started to serve unlimited kangkong (local spinach) in place of UNLI rice.Alas, its customers dwindled and its sales dropped significantly, forcing the company to file for bankruptcy and to shut its doors for good.Sometimes, our lawmakers think of the most stupid ideas to the detriment of our citizens and businesses.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/06/15/breaking-mang-inasal-food-chain-files-for-bankruptcy/
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DONALD TRUMP: ‘I USED TO BE BLACK’
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['Pol Pinoy']
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3/8/2018 0:00
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Realizing that he needs black voters to seal the Republican presidential nomination and eventually the presidency, Donald Trump today told reporters that he ‘used to be black.’He revealed for the first time that as a young child, he suffered from vitiligo, a chronic skin condition characterized by the skin losing pigment. It occurs when skin pigment cells die or are unable to function. It is the same condition that the late Michael Jackson reportedly suffered from.Trump absolutely needs the black vote after he angered Hispanic voters when he said during his presidential bid announcement that Mexico is sending to America immigrants who are rapists, drug addicts and criminals.A total of 17.8 million blacks voted in the 2012 presidential elections. Some 66.2% of eligible black voters voted, compared to 64.1% of non-Hispanic whites who did so.Upon hearing of his revelation, Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson challenged Trump to release a copy of his birth certificate to prove that he really was black.Canadian Ted Cruz and Cuban Marco Rubio joined Carson in demanding that Trump show proof of this race.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/03/donald-trump-i-used-to-be-black/
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President Rodrigo Duterte confirms DOJ Secretary Aguirre resignation
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2018-04-05 16:27:08+08:00
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President Rodrigo Duterte announced that Department of Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II already resigned from his position.BREAKING NEWS: Duterte: I have accepted the resignation of DOJ Sec. Aguirre pic.twitter.com/9qEKCfqrHx — CNN Philippines (@cnnphilippines) April 5, 2018“I accepted the resignation of Vit Aguirre, my fraternity brother,” Duterte said during his speech at the Rizal Hall of Malacañang Palace on April 5, 2018.“I am now looking for a replacement,” he added.This might be the last photo of Aguirre together with the President as a Cabinet member.The resignation happened several weeks after controversies faced by the Aguirre including the decision of the DOJ prosecution panel to clear the names of alleged drug lords Peter Lim and Kerwin Espinosa.President Rodrigo Duterte expressed his disappointment over the decision of DOJ under Aguirre’s leadership and even threatened his fraternity brother that he would put him in jail if he would not made an action on the case against Lim and Espinosa.It was also received public uproar, saying that the reputation of the war on drugs has been tainted because of Aguirre’s leadership.Palace also confirmed that Aguirre was hospitalized during the holy week because of unknown reasons.Aguirre and Duterte was last spotted yesterday during the cabinet meeting. The resigned DOJ Secretary even presented a birthday cake to the President.Several hours ago, the Palace didn’t confirmed nor denied the rumors about the resignation of Aguirre.
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/president-rodrigo-duterte-confirms-doj-secretary-aguirre-resignation/
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Gordon on Matobato’s complaint against Duterte: “Kumakapit na sa patalim itong si Senator De Lima”
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2016-12-10 05:12:03+08:00
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Senator Richard Gordon believes that two Senators planned and assisted the filed complaint of the self-confessed member of ‘Davao Death Squad’ Edgar Matobato against President Rodrigo Duterte.On December 9, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights said in an interview over GMA News TV’s “Balitanghali” that Senator Leila De Lima and Antonio Trillanes may behind the complaint filed by Matobato against the President of the Philippines.He believes that his two colleagues who presented Matobato as witness in the Senate investigation on extrajudicial killings planned it all.“Nasa likod niyan si Trillanes tsaka si De Lima eh,” he said.“‘Yan ang mahirap eh. Kapag tapos na ‘yung imbestigasyon, tapos na. Kung gusto nila mag-appear, mag-appear sila sa Senado. Eh committee ‘yan, magagaling naman members ng committee. Bakit sila aayaw?” Gordon added.Senator Gordon believes that De Lima, who backed Matobato already loss credibility because she denied her relationship with her driver-bodyguard many times, but in the end she admitted it.He also believes that Senator Leila De Lima was desperate because she herself faced many cases over her alleged involvement in illegal drug trade in the Philippines.“Bakit natin paniniwalaan ‘yan? Kaya kumakapit na sa patalim itong si Senator De Lima, sa tingin ko. I don’t want to be personal pero marami siyang ipapaliwanang eh,”This week, Matobato’s lawyer filed a complaint against President Duterte for murder, torture, kidnapping and crimes against humanity before the Office of the Ombudsman.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/gordon-matobato-duterte-nasa-likod-niyan-si-trillanes-tsaka-si-de-lima/
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Sarah Palin Wants ‘Hyphen’ Eliminated From Computer Keyboards
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['Pol Pinoy']
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9/7/2016 0:00
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Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin today broke her silence over the BlackLivesMatter protests that led to the killing of five police officers in Dallas, Texas this week.Taking to her Facebook page, Palin says the Black Lives Matter movement is a “farce” and said Americans who hyphenate their racial backgrounds — such as African-Americans and Asian-Americans — “further divide our nation.”The former vice presidential candidate urged computer manfacturers in the U.S. to eliminate the hyphen from all keyboards as way to unite the country. “If there are no hyphens, then we won’t be seeing any racial divides,” she noted.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/07/09/sarah-palin-wants-hyphen-eliminated-from-computer-keyboards/
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Philippine Twitter Goes Bananas Over Cong. Tonyboy Floreindo’s #25Billion Scam
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2017-04-05 00:28:27+00:00
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Topping the oddities that happened over the past few days is the trending hashtag #25BillionScam which nearly overtook #ColdPlayManila a couple of times over the past few hours.I’m not sure how many tweets it takes for a topic to trend, but I’ll estimate that it’s in the magnitude of a couple of thousand per hour and if more people tweet about the #25BillionScam over the next few hours, there’s a chance it’ll start trending worldwide.The #25BillionScam appears to refer to alleged anomalies surrounding a land deal between the Tagum Agricultural Development Company, Inc. (TADECO) and the Bureau of Corrections and the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor).In a news report, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre was said to have created a panel of investigators who will look into the TADECO-BUCOR land deal which was signed in 1969 involving over 5,000 hectares and is alleged to be grossly disadvantageous to the government.This follows the filing of House Resolution (HR) no.867 prods the Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability to look into the TADECO-BuCor JVA. The resolution claims that the Philippine government stands to lose an estimated P25 billion from the lopsided deal, wherein TADECO is only required to pay a measly P5,000 per hectare per year compared to the standard P200,000 per hectare.TADECO is owned by Dava o Del Norte Representative Antonio “Tonyboy” Floreindo, one of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s biggest campaign financiers. Records from the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) indicate that Floirendo Jr. plunked P75 million into Duterte’s campaign, or 20 percent of the total contributions.Whether or not such a large amount of money is meant to secure certain concessions from the current administration is something I would like to doubt. After all, President Duterte has shown himself resolute in his fight against crime and all manner of corruption.Hopefully, the P75 million that Floreindo contributed to Duterte’s campaign will not prevent the current administration to remedy the grossly disadvantageous land deal or cause the redistributing TADECO’s land to poor peasant farmers in Davao Oriental.ACT-Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio recently raised the possibility that the lands of the Davao penal colony that’s being used by TADECO could be turned over for agrarian reform.“Kailangan din tignan yung working conditions nung workers as Davao penal colony. Kailangan tignan ang condition ng mga magsasaka doon, at kung dapat i-turn over yung lupa for agrarian reform,” said Tinio. (Translation: We also need to look into the working conditions of the Davao penal colony workers. We have to look at the conditions of the farmers there and whether the land should be turned over for agrarian reform.)Given President Duterte’s recent swift decision to fire DILG Secretary Ismael “Mike” Sueno over alleged anomalous transactions, there is some reason to believe that the administration and its allies in the House of Representatives will toe the line… OR ELSE.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/04/philippine-twitter-goes-bananas-cong-tonyboy-floreindos-25billion-scam/#comments
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Malacañang Says ‘Suspicious’ Document Shredding Is for Duterte Ticker Tape Parade
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['Pol Pinoy']
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22/05/2016 0:00
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Rappler is reporting that some staffers of Malacañang, the Philippine presidential palace, are disturbed and dismayed by a recent order issued to some departments under the Office of the President, to shred certain government documents and memos signed by outoing President NoyNoy Aquino and Cabinet secretaries.Observers say the palace order is quite ‘suspicious.’A presidential spokesperson, who spoke to The Adobo Chronicles on condition of anonymity, said that while it is true that documents were ordered to be destroyed and shredded, it was for use during a ticker tape parade planned to welcome incoming President Rodrigo Duterte to Malacañang.Duterte is set to be inaugurated at noon on June 30, at which time Aquino’s 6-year-term as president will come to an end.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/05/22/malacanang-says-suspicious-document-shredding-is-for-duterte-ticker-tape-parade/
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Pope Francis Meets Mark Zuckerberg, Declines To Open A Facebook Account
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['Pol Pinoy']
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9/9/2016 0:00
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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan met with Pope Francis at The Vatican today.It was described as a very cordial meeting.Zuckerberg gave the Pontiff a drone as a gift and invited the head of the Roman Catholic Church to open a Facebook account.Pope Francis politely declined, saying that he is happy with his Twitter and Instagram accounts at the moment.The Pople has about 9 million followers on Twitter and 1.4 million on Instagram.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/09/09/pope-francis-meets-mark-zuckerberg-declines-to-open-a-facebook-account/
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Leni Robredo Wants Filipino Youth Banished To Hawaii
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['Pol Pinoy']
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18/02/2018 0:00
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In a lecture before senior high school students of the University of Santo Tomas, Vice President Leni Robredo suggested that Filipino youth should be banished to Hawaii, just like the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos.Robredo was asked to share her thoughts and experiences regarding the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution that toppled the regime of Marcos, forcing him out of the country to an exile in Hawaii.In her lecture, Robredo said of the People Power Revolution:Leave it to the Vice President to conclude what was started in 1986.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/02/18/leni-robredo-wants-filipino-youth-banished-to-hawaii/#respond
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Inday-Sara burns Leah Navarro by her creative response when Baby Stonefish mocks by the former artist
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2017-03-18 01:03:37+08:00
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Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio responded on the tweet of the former artist Leah Navarro that mocked her son Baby Stonefish.In her tweet, Leah Navarro shared an article about President Rodrigo Duterte and Baby Stonefish and wrote: “Poor kid. One day someone’s gonna call him “hey, Stonedfish!”Poor kid. One day someone’s gonna call him “hey, Stonedfish!” https://t.co/fshGtlhprD — Leah Navarro (@leahnavarro) March 16, 2017The Netizens quickly defended the child who got mocked by Ms. Navarro and asked her why she didn’t spared the child just because she don’t like President Rodrigo Duterte.@leahnavarro poor old woman. Making patol to an innocent newborn just bcoz u hate his https://t.co/ZAzWv5DND7 does it feel if it was ur apo? — Kwentong Cuchinta (@CeryHanna) March 16, 2017@leahnavarro too bad, the kid was just having his sunrise.. While you? You’re having your sunset… #LeniResign — C. Z. A. R. I. N. A (@czar_eight) March 16, 2017A day after Leah’s tweet, Inday-Sara Duterte responded to the tweet of Navarro and instead of posting harsh criticisms against the artist who mocks her child, she chosen a witty response.In her Instagram post, Inday-Sara acted as Stonefish and she said that her baby is more intelligent than the former artist.She even boasted that Stonefish grandfather is the President of the Philippines and his godfather is Joseph Ejercito Estrada a former President.“Leah Navarro. Kahit pa ano sabihin mo. Presidente pa rin ang Lolo ko at Presidente ang Ninong ko. At mas matalino Mama ko sa iyo, therefore, mas matalino ako sa iyo kahit 15 days old lang ako. — President Stonefish Carpio #goodvibes #dancedancedance #dancesinglovelive #du30 According to a study, children inherit their intelligence from their mother ” Inday Sara wrote.Netizens praised Inday-Sara for keeping his cool to the criticisms of Ms. Navarro against her family.Baby Stonefish parents are both lawyer that came from the respected families in politics and law.Inday-Sara Duterte gave the nickname to her newest child because she loves the sea so much.Stonefish’s older brother nickname is “Stingray” and her sister’s nickname is “Sharky”
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/inday-sara-burns-leah-navarro-creative-response-baby-stonefish-mocks-former-artist/
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How does Duterte feel now he’s leading?
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2016-05-09 21:39:48+08:00
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As of this writing, the canvassing is still at 65% which gave Mayor Rodrigo Duterte an 11,436,000 votes on partial unofficial tally. So, how does Duterte feel now that he is ahead among his opponents?” I still don’t want to assume. I am hopeful and happy but I have been in the election for 11 years and I don’t usually update myself during canvassing” said Duterte.Asked if what will he do during an over-night tallying of votes, Duterte said he will go to the mountains and rest for awhile. He added that he will only rejoice if he will take an oath as President of the Philippines.” If this is a destiny, I will accept it. I have said before that running does not appeal me but if God destined me to lead, I will do it” the tough-talking Mayor said.Duterte went to his designated precinct in Davao City late afternoon. The media and some voters in the precinct mobbed him like a superstar. Duterte did not allow any media to get near his chair while he was casting his vote.Despite of the black propaganda, mudslinging, and allegations, he was still able to gather more than a million supporters during his simultaneous Miting de Avance held at Luneta, Cebu and in Davao City.Will Mayor Duterte be the next President of the Philippines? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/duterte-feel-now-hes-leading/
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SAN FRANCISCANS PROTEST ‘BANDIDOS’ RESTAURANT IN THE CASTRO: POLITICAL CORRECTNESS OR GENDER BIAS?
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['Pol Pinoy']
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9/9/2017 0:00
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in the heart of politically-correct gay Bandidos.Among those opposed to the name is openly-lesbian Latina comedian Marga Gomez, whose stand-up repertoire often includes names and labels that are not necessarily PG13. She’s one that would call a spade a spade. We can’t confirm this, but she probably had called out Hooters Restaurant at some point in one of her gigs. She said she would never step inside the restaurant unless it changes its name, and has asked all her friends to do the same.So why all the fuss about the restaurant name Bandidos? Does San Francisco have lesser tolerance for criminals and outlaws? If the protesters lived in Las Vegas, Wisconsin or any other city or state where bars and eateries are named after shady characters, would they be protesting in similar fashion? Is there some sort of gender or sexual orientation twist to their protest?Well, in an investigation conducted by The Adobo Chronicles, the real reason for the protest was because some language and grammar freaks discovered a glaring error in the new restaurant’s drinks (bebidas) menu. Their margarita drink is named “Bandido Margarita.” In Spanish, adjectives and nouns must agree, gender-wise. So the correct name should have been “Bandida Margarita.”By the way, our favorite Bandidos drink is Juan In A Million. (See drinks menu below). Now that’s grammatically correct because bandido and Juan are both male.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/09/09/san-franciscans-protest-bandidos-restaurant-in-the-castro-political-correctness-or-gender-bias/
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Rappler To Merge With The Adobo Chronicles
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['Pol Pinoy']
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22/05/2018 0:00
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There’s a thin line between satire and fake news, so it just makes sense that The Adobo Chronicles and Rappler have agreed to merge.The Adobo Chronicles’ satire and Rappler’s fake news make the perfect combination that will bring news media to the 22nd Century.What’s more, news satire is not considered media by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), so the merged company will not be in violation of the Constitutional provision that media companies must be 100% Filipino owned.That means Omidyar Network and other interested foreign entities can invest in the merged company.Ladies and gentlemen, this is the future of media in the Philippines!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/05/22/rappler-to-merge-with-the-adobo-chronicles/#respond
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Senator Leila De Lima To New House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo: Please Help Me Seek Medical Attention Abroad
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/07/2018 0:00
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Incarcerated Senator Leila De Lima is asking the help of newly-elected House Speaker (and former President) Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to obtain a travel permit to seek medical check-up abroad.The request came in the form of a text message which De Lima sent to Arroyo just minutes after the latter was elected new Speaker of the House of Representives.“Let bygones be bygones,” De Lima told Arroyo in her text, referring to that time when the then Justice Secretary refused to grant the former President a permit to travel abroad to seek medical treatment. This, despite a ruling from the Supreme Court to allow Mrs. Arroyo to travel abroad.”I appeal to your sense of compassion to a fellow woman. Babae ako,” De Lima said, “and I am confident that you will act favorably on my request.”The Adobo Chronicles tried to reach Arroyo at her La Vista residence for comment, but we couldn’t connect with her.We’ll keep on trying.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/07/25/senator-leila-de-lima-to-new-house-speaker-gloria-macapagal-arroyo-please-help-me-seek-medical-attention-abroad/
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SPOX Harry Roque Clarifies ‘Moratorium’ On DU30 Statements Against Catholic Church
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['Pol Pinoy']
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9/7/2018 0:00
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Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque today clarified Malacañang’s statement that Rodrigo Dueterte has agreed to a ‘moratorium’ on his tirades against the Catholic Church and Clergy in the Philippines.The Chief Executive supposedly promised to stop talking about the Church and Clergy during his meeting with Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Archbishop Romulo Valles in Malacañang on Monday, July 9.“The operative word in Duterte’s promise is ‘for now,’ “ Roque told The Adobo Chronicles. “Tomorrow is another day. Let’s see what happens. Walang forever (there is no forever),” Roque added.For its part, the CBCP said that each time a priest talks about politics or the government in his Sunday homily, 100% of the collections for that mass will be donated to Malacañang.Sounds like a great deal!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/07/09/spox-harry-roque-clarifies-moratorium-on-du30-statements-against-catholic-church/
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President Duterte warns CPP-NPA leaders abroad: “I will alert the international police to arrest them”
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2017-02-05 22:45:43+08:00
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It seems that President Rodrigo Duterte would not forgive the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and New People’s Army (NPA) for allegedly killing soldiers while the ceasefire agreement of the government was still effective.The President asked the CPP-NPA leaders to return to the country and surrender after the government decided to end the peace talks between the Communists and Philippines.“Yung na-release temporarily to talk with us in Oslo, they should come back and submit themselves to the jurisdiction of this government, they are still prisoners. Walang pardon, walang amnesty, wala lahat,” President Rodrigo Duterte said in an interview with the press during his visit in his mother’s grave in Davao City.He also threatened the Several CPP-NPA leaders including the Tiamzon couples who were freed to became the negotiator of the communists side in Europe to go home and surrender to the government or else he would ask the International Police to arrest them.“Come home because you’re wanted and upon your arrival I will arrest you and place you back in prison. If you don’t want to go back, you’re fugitives. I will cancel your passports and I will inform the international police for an international warrant” President Duterte said.CPP-NPA is now a “terrorist group”President Rodrigo Duterte also considered the CPP-NPA as terrorist group for killing his soldiers that made him embarrassed.“Nagmamagandang loob ka na nga, napapahiya pa ako sa sagot ng pu—- Akala mo kung sino” Duterte said.”You give them all the leeway and you return to me a stupid… From now on, I will consider the CPP-NPA-NDF a terrorist group.”CPP-NPA ended their ceasefire agreement with the government after President Rodrigo Duterte failed to release the 400 political prisoners that they asked to release.The Government, in response of the killings of their soldiers in the alleged recent NPA attacks also ended the ceasefire and ordered the arrest of the freed political prisoners who traveled abroad using the money of the government.One of the soldiers killed sustained 76 wounds that angered the President.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/duterte-warns-cpp-npa-leaders-abroad-will-alert-international-police/
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FILIPINO BOXER MANNY PACQUIAO: SENATOR FOR ALL RIVAL PARTIES
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/08/2018 0:00
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Filipino champion boxer Manny Pacquiao, as many already know, is an elected representative of Philippine Congress. He represents his province of Sarangani.Pacquiao is a member of the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), the party of incumbent Vice President Jejomar Binay, who is one of the declared candidates for president in 2016. So it just makes sense that if Pacquiao were to run for Senator, he would do so under the UNA ticket, right?Not necessarily.Pacquiao is also being wooed by the ruling Liberal Party of President NoyNoy Aquino who has anointed his Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas as the party’s presidential bet.But the story doesn’t end there.Senators Grace Poe and Chiz Escudero who have been endorsed by a third party, the National People’s Coalition (NPC) as either presidential candidates both, or as a president-vice president tandem, are also considering Pacquiao to be part of their senatorial ticket.Apparently, Pacquiao is seen as a sure winner and all the parties want him on their respective tickets. The decision is now in the boxer’s corner.‘Pacman’ is extremely popular and is best known politically as the top absentee legislator in the current Congress. Well, that counts for something, we guess.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/25/filipino-boxer-manny-pacquiao-senator-for-all-rival-partiesmm/?share=email
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A petition asking Duterte administration to bring back the old name of NAIA to Manila International Airport pushes
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['View All Posts Pinoytrending']
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2017-01-20 02:01:30+08:00
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Actress Vivian Velez announced on her Facebook account that there’s a petition started by her group to bring back the old name of Ninoy Aquino International Aiport.The petition was started by Atty. Lorenzo G. Gadon and the members of #BringBackMia group who urged the Duterte government by the help of the congress to bring back the name Manila International Airport.Manila International Airport became Ninoy Aquino International Airport on 1987 as an honor to the man who became the face of democracy during former dictator Ferdinand Marcos term as President.But according to the #BringBackMia group, its still way too early to award Ninoy such an honor beause of three malfeasances for which he must be held to accont:He authored the fake account of the so-called “Jabidah massacre” in 1967 and sabotaged our country’s claim to territory. He was complicit in the reestablishment of the local communist party and guerrilla army under Maoist control in 1968-69.He was inexplicably absent during the bombing of the LP rally in Plaza Miranda in 1971 despite his being the most popular and frontrunner candidate and the secretary general of the Liberal Party.They also believe that the name NAIA is only confusing and does not lead to a recognition and identity of the country it represents.The group also pushing to change the Ninoy Aquino Sports Stadium back to Rizal Memorial Coliseum.The petition that they started on the internet already got 145 supporters.Velez also asking the Netizens to sign the petition on Change.orgSome people supported the petition, but some also opposed because they only think that the people behind the #BringBackMia group are also belongs to the Marcos Loyalists who already pushing the same petition many years ago.
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Pinoytrending Altervista
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https://pinoytrending.altervista.org/petition-asking-duterte-administration-bring-back-old-name-naia-manila-international-airport-pushes/
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Inday Sara hits netizen who trolled her on fb
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2017-11-04 17:18:13+08:00
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Davao City Mayor Inday Sara hits a netizen who posted a meme photo on her recent post about Senator Antonio Trillanes. On her original post dated October 25, Inday Sara challenged Trillanes to go home from destroying the country’s image abroad.One of the commenter with a name Aldwin Gregorio posted the photo below that suggests an irony between Inday Sara’s statement in one of her media interviews and President Duterte’s phrases and cusses. See his comment below!Inday Sara is the country’s most vocal Mayor who interacts with people who leave comment on her post. Aldwin Gregorio didn’t escape the wrath of the Presidential daughter.“Binasa mo ba post ko? Magkapatid kayo sa utak ni Trillanes!” said Mayor Inday. Below is her complete response on Aldwin.Your thought on this? Leave your comments below!
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Duterte Daily Stories
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http://duterte.today/inday-sara-hits-netizen-trolled-fb/
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Bernie Sanders And Hillary Clinton Give Starkly Different Answers On How To Ride The New York Subway
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['Pol Pinoy']
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6/4/2016 0:00
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Both Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders recently sat down with the editorial board of the Daily News to answer questions on a wide range of issues.Both candidates, who consider New York their home state, were asked if they ever rode the subway and how it is done.Here are the transcripts from the interviews:SandersDaily News: I know you’ve got to go in a second. When was the last time you rode the subway? Are you gonna campaign in the subway?Sanders: Actually we rode the subway, Mike, when we were here? About a year ago? But I know how to ride the subways. I’ve been on them once or twice.Daily News: Do you really? Do you really? How do you ride the subway today?Sanders: What do you mean, “How do you ride the subway?”Daily News: How do you get on the subway today?Sanders: You get a token and you get in.Daily News: Wrong.Sanders: You jump over the turnstile.Daily News: We would like our photographer to be there when you jump over the turnstile.ClintonDaily News: Same questionsClinton: First, the Secret Service makes a sweep of the subway station and train I’m going to be in. Then they escort me to a working elevator. We proceed directly to the station agent gate where the agent has already swung it open. I am then led to the first car of the train which has previously been emptied out of passengers, except for accredited media photographers. And off we go. Easy!-End of transcript
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/04/06/bernie-sanders-and-hillary-clinton-give-starkly-different-answers-on-how-to-ride-the-new-york-subway/#respond
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Franky Drilon, Tito Sotto And Leila Delima In The Senate: 3 More Signs That Pinoys Are Idiots
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2016-05-31 00:27:08+00:00
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Did you read my last article? Did it offend you, hmm? Did it hurt? Are you crying?Oh poor little Pinoys and their pride! Look at those little pig eyes welling with tears and their noses leaking snot all over their faces! Look at that bawling and angry mouth shouting stuff like: “You’re evil!”, “I’m gonna beat you up!” and: “You’re so mean!”Yeah, that’s right! Cry! Cry and cry until you die! You love your drama after all, don’t you! You can’t live without your drama! Screw the country, screw your countrymen and screw the kids as long as you can watch your drama, eh?C’mon, is that all you got? Cry some more! Here’s some tissue! Bawl to your heart’s content because we are far from done.Oh, let me guess, you thought it was over, didn’t you? You thought that I was done? Well, guess what, we’re just getting started bitches! Go on, make your threats! C’mon, plead for me to stop! Beg me all you want with your tear-soaked and snot-caked faces because I’m not stopping! Not just yet!Well, okay, I’ll concede this little bit: Manny Pacquiao isn’t the only proof of your stupidity. Truth be told, he’s not the only guy in the senate who clearly doesn’t belong there. And this is what this article is going to be about. And while some of the people I’m going to are probably worse than Manny Pacquiao, I’m not going to say he’s any different from them. That’s why I put him first. Because I think your Manny Pacquiao is every bit as corrupt and greedy as the three people I am going to mention here.Welcome to my literary octagon bitches. Round one just ended. Welcome to round two.Franklin “Porky” DrilonAh, Mr. Drilon. Perhaps the very embodiment of pork barrel scamming. He was there when all the crap and accusations of corruption had been flying around and he’ll still be there I bet come 2022.He was among those people who had accused Judge Corona of the supreme court of corruption and, thanks to the Liberal Party’s machinations, Senator Porky is now given free rein in the senate. Or is that thanks to you idiots?Well, while cheating was mentioned, I’m sure there were those of you who voted for him, wasn’t there? Yes, I’m sure there were quite a few of you out there who voted the man into power for a measly amount of money.Of course, why am I even surprised by that last? Aren’t you the same people who would gladly sell your daughters to foreign pedophiles to be used and abused? Aren’t you the same godless bastards who will gladly allow poor children like Daisy to be tortured and killed so that you can continue singing videoke and sniffing crystal meth? Oh but I digress.Anyway, I remember a lot of you who were bawling “change is coming” for Rodrigo Duterte but you nonetheless voted for a guy who has been proven to be greedy and corrupt. How’s that for proof that you’re idiots?Tito SottoAh, Mr. Sotto, the comedian.Oh well that’s just proof that idiots like you will always be a joke. Face it, as a Filipino, you are a laughing stock of the world. No one will ever take you seriously out there. For just about everyone else, you are either a maid or a whore and that’s all you ever will be.No, don’t deny it. It’s true. You’re a joke. The fact that you elected a joke into the senate is proof of that. Heck, I’m even betting that if Vice Ganda ran for the senate, you’d probably vote for him too, wouldn’t you? In fact, I’m positive that he’d probably already be a politician if he decided to run because that’s exactly how stupid you are.So why’d you vote this guy who never really did anything (except maybe copy paste everything he sees) into office? Oh, that’s right! It’s all because of Aldub, isn’t it?Just because he and his allies made you laugh, you now want him to be in the senate, right? Yeah, that’s right, just like your drama, as long as you get your cheap laughs, it’s okay with you that the country goes to Hell, isn’t it? As long as you can smile for a while, it’s okay if your own children are sold into slavery and butchered like animals, am I right?Leila DelimaOh my God, this is it! I saved the best for last in this selection and I did it just so you would finally understand how stupid you are. Are you ready?CHR is supposed to stand for “Commission on Human Rights”, unfortunately however, it seems more like “Criminals Have Rights” more than anything else to me. She protected know criminals from justice and even went as far as to accuse Rodrigo Duterte of being a criminal himself due to his harder stance against evildoers in the country.Heck, I even remember her political ad on TV where she’s supposed to be watching out for people on the streets. Unfortunately, it seems more like she was watching out for the criminals, the rapists, the muggers and the serial killers who all too often victimize innocent bystanders out there. Yep, this is a woman who would gladly protect the rapist who raped your daughter, the mugger who robbed your son, the murderer who killed your wife and the terrorist who blew up your friends and their families.Why?Because, for people like her and the idiots who voted for her, criminals have rights too!That’s right! According to her and you idiots who put her in the senate, rapists have a right to rape women (including children), muggers have a right rob people, murderers have a right to kill anyone they like and terrorists have every right to behead and bomb people. And even when they’re caught, these same scumbags who rape children, rob people’s belongings and slaughter innocents have a right to spend their days in a comfortable vacation spot disguised as a prison. Yep, this a woman who thinks that the knave who took all your money and nearly beat you death should get a delicious five-star cuisine meal three times a day, the monster who robbed your son and set the poor boy on fire has a right to sleep on a comfy waterbed at night or the fiend that raped your daughter and hacked her to death deserves access to a sex doll.Yes, you idiot, this is the woman you voted for!***So yep, your idiots, nothing you say is going to change that. Not your threats and not your pleading. You are idiots plain and simple. You can say anything and everything you want but you’re still idiots and you’ll always be idiots.The fact that you voted for Manny Pacquiao and the three other senators mentioned above is living, breathing proof of your idiocy and how stupid you are.And, as before, I’m not going to ask you to prove me wrong because you know I’m right. However, I’m willing to show at least a little kindness to you. I’m not really as merciless as I seem.So here’s what you do: You admit to yourself that you’re an idiot. You can do it silently and not comment at all, I won’t mind. Just admit to yourself that you’re an idiot. It’s not that hard really.If you do that, I’ll save round 3 for later. You have my word on that. There’s no need to be hurt any further, is there? Besides, I’m sure your little tantrum is costing you a bit of energy. Besides, if you thought the first two rounds were bad enough, you ain’t seen nothing yet. I assure you ladies and gentlemen, round 3 is going to hurt you more than it’s going to hurt me.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/05/franky-drilon-tito-sotto-leila-delima-senate-3-signs-pinoys-idiots/
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Donald Trump Wants All Presidential Debates On Twitter
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['Pol Pinoy']
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29/07/2016 0:00
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Americans looking forward to the 2016 presidential debates may not see one at all — at least not on television.As previously announced by the Commission on Presidential Debates, the schedule for three 2016 presidential debates is as follows:?First presidential debate: Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y.Second presidential debate: Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016, at Washington University in St. Louis.Third presidential debate: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 at the University of Nevada, Las VegasToday, the Trump campaign indicated that their candidate would rather have all three presidential debates done via Twitter because “he has millions of followers on social media and he’s good at one-liner tweets.”However, the lone vice presidential debate will still be held on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., which will be televised live.The Clinton campaign has yet to respond to Donald Trump’s proposal.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/07/29/donald-trump-wants-all-presidential-debates-on-twitter/#respond
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The Philippine Opposition needs to get a new set of campaign slogans
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2018-10-28 05:09:39+00:00
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One would say it is a tried-and-tested set of platitudes that serves as no-brainer fodder for a political campaign in the Philippines. But the whole narrative of “sacrificing”, “pro-poor”, and “championing the weak” personas has lately been taking a beating in the public debate. Recent polls indicate that the methods being applied by the government of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte remain acceptable to the broader Philippine public despite the Opposition’s efforts to paint his administration as anti-poor, tyrannical, and oppressive.In the September 2018 survey, the belief that the country is in the ‘right direction’ rises in all areas and stays highest in Mindanao, which is President Rodrigo Duterte’s bailiwick, at 89%, followed by Balance Luzon at 73%, Visayas at 69%, and Metro Manila at 65%. Compared to June 2018, the proportion of those who said the country is in the ‘right direction’ increased by 8 points in Metro Manila from 57%, by 5 points in Balance Luzon from 68%, by 3 points in the Visayas from 66%, and by 2 points in Mindanao from 87%.It seems that an opposition platform hinged on all things “good”, according to the Liberal playbook, no longer resonates with Filipinos. Indeed, if one actually does take the time to step back and regard the cliché rhetoric of the Opposition, one will find that the ideas that underpin their pitch to the Filipino voters are too abstract to hang any tangible prospectus upon.Like the idea that having the Yellow narrative and the Aquino pedigree behind one’s political campaign guarantees winnability, the idea that pandering to the goodness of “human rights” as a means to appeal to voters is likely to have been worn irreparably thin. I attributed this to a case of “human rights fatigue” in Philippine politics in a previous article where I wrote…Filipinos are suffering from a weariness and abject cynicism after spending the last 30 years watching as successive governments — and the Catholic-educated elites who backed them — paid mere lip service to the notion of “human rights”. Indeed, ask the ordinary Filipino whether theirs is a society that enjoys more “human rights” today than it did back in 1986 and you’d likely get no more than a shrug or a bit of head-scratching in response.This failure in sloganeering is most pronounced with regard to the abject failure of the Opposition to convince Filipinos that democracy is “under threat”. Indeed, it is a safe bet that an objective appraisal of the situation in the Philippines will show that democracy there is alive and kicking. Rambunctious debate, a free-wheeling news media industry, and frequent activist rallies will attest to the reality that dissent is not just tolerated but encouraged and even heeded by the current administration.The short of it is that the Opposition need simply step up to the challenge to compete on messaging over the rest of the campaign period. To do this, they will need to be creative and think outside the square to come up with an original pitch to the Filipino voter. Staying within script of a narrative that has long gone past its use-by date will obviously no longer work.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2018/10/the-philippine-opposition-needs-to-get-a-new-set-of-campaign-slogans/#comments
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Cynthia Patag’s Open Letter To VP Leni Robredo
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['Pol Pinoy']
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5/12/2016 0:00
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She did it in 2015, and she’s doing it again in 2016 — criticizing the vice president of the Philippines.Cynthia Patag, retired entertainer-turned Aquino apologist, lambasted then President Jejomar Binay for not supporting President NoyNoy Aquino. Now she is taking a similar stand about Vice President Leni Robredo who just resigned her Cabinet post because of irreconcilable differences with President Rodrigo Duterte.What a difference a year makes. At least, Patag is consistent!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/12/05/cynthia-patags-open-letter-to-vp-leni-robredo/?share=email
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Killing The Culture of Idolatry and Personality Politics
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2017-03-09 02:23:53+00:00
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Despite the best efforts of the current crop of social media superstars in the Duterte firmament, the discussions of late have been mired in a clash of whose idol is better or worse and seems devoid of any discussion of policy or strategic direction other than the political death of one idol or the other.To be fair, there was a bit of discussion about the re-imposition of the death penalty and maybe that’s the sort of grotesquery that the slapstick crowd can grasp. Sadly, the only discussion that has arisen so far is that the death penalty will not curb criminality as quickly and as effectively as crime prevention through stricter law enforcement. And even then, we’ll have to slosh through the morass of anti-Big Brother arguments from our leftist crowd.As for the vaunted triad solution (shift to parliamentary + federalism + economic liberalization) espoused by some keyboard activists, it hasn’t caught on with the hoi polloi.We had hoped that with the self-professed social media clout of the main players in these online skirmishes that the discussions would go beyond palliative issues such as how “shockingly” corrupt one political idol is.If there is anything that should be killed in this administration, it should be the culture of personality politics.Really.If you’re among those who believe that shaming political idol A to resign or kill themselves after being shamed online, you’re in for the surprise of your life. Political idols, much like wooden and metal ones that were worshipped in the olden days, couldn’t care less about how they are portrayed in media or social media so long as people get their names right. That sort of attention just feeds their demagoguery and their online minions are assured of steady pay as they are fielded to launch counter attacks.The best tact, for those whose hearts really bleed for the motherland and raise their fists as they cry #ParaSaBayan — not #ParaSaBAYAD — the answer is simply really: FOCUS ON CLARIFYING THE ISSUES and SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER.Change is coming, all right… But only after we’ve finally stopped treating politicians like the idols of old.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/03/killing-the-culture-of-idolatry-and-personality-politics/
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A desperate Maria Ressa blames Facebook for Rappler’s inevitable demise
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2017-12-28 13:26:22+00:00
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Maria Ressa, CEO of “social news site” Rappler has gone too far. Rather than own up to her failure to build a credible news media organisation that could compete in the free market of ideas, she, instead, takes it upon herself to appoint Facebook as “the new gatekeeper to information” and then proceed to accuse the social media giant for failing to “moderate its greed” and step up to that role.MSNBC has become the latest Western media organisation to air Ressa’s monumental tantrum over how social media is conspiring against the “goodness” of Rappler and everything she stands for. It has backward-engineered a story from Ressa’s dubious premise and populated it with the usual cast of villains: armies of “bots” and paid “trolls” producing and propagating “fake news” commanded by an “authoritarian” leader. It is an all-too-familiar and overused plot of late — perhaps the only narrative in the dwindling ideological arsenal of the Philippine Opposition. But the same message delivered by a Western media outlet makes that message far more potent to Filipinos thanks to their renowned colonial mentality.Ressa and her cohorts in MSNBC would like people to believe that Facebook heralded the dawn of mass hypnosis in aid of political agendas. They accuse Faceook of, of all things, “undermining democracy”. What they fail to note is that this has long been a practice by mainstream media long before Facebook was even a twinkle in Mark Zuckerberg’s eye. Back in 1998, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew already cited the role media played in undermining democracy.According to Lee, “a wieldy partisan press helped Filipino politicians to flood the market place of ideas with junk”. Apparently, the Philippine press before Martial Law enjoyed all the freedom but failed the Filipino people. Lee added that the Philippine press “confused and befuddled the Filipino people so they could not see what their vital interests were in a developing country. And because basic issues like economic growth and equitable distribution was seldom discussed and were not tackled, the democratic system malfunctioned.”In short, Ressa and that MSNBC bozo in that video are wrong and Mark Zuckerberg is right. Facebook is just a platform upon which any kind of information — including “fake news” — is easily spread. Indeed, Facebook is democracy in its purest form because on Facebook, what is popular wins. Mainstream media, on the other hand, is not a platform in the same sense that Facebook is. Mainstream media content is produced and priortised by human editors. At their heyday, mainstream news media editors and publishers were amongst the most powerful men and women in the world because of this responsibility. Human editors then and now in mainstream media arbitrarily decided — on the basis of their personal judgement — what is and what isn’t news. In contrast, Facebook only uses a disinterested machine — its much misunderstood (and, thus, feared) newsfeed algorithm to vet what is relevant to its users.In short, the human editors-in-chief of the New York Times and the Inquirer are directly accountable for what appears in their publications’ front pages. Zuckerberg, on the other hand, cannot be held directly accountable for what appears on our Facebook newsfeeds. It is we who are accountable for what appears on our Facebook newsfeeds — because what appears on our newsfeeds is based on what we “Like” and “Share”.The short of it is that Facebook is not to blame for the spread of “fake news” because it is the producers of fake news and the users who spread it by thoughtlessly clicking on the “Like” and “Share” buttons who are really to blame for its spread.The trouble with Liberals like Ressa and the mainstream media of the United States and that of the Philippines is that rather than blame the weak character of the average Facebook user for the spread of disinformation, they’d rather blame Facebook itself. That’s like blaming the hammer for the shoddy work of the carpenter who wields it.Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte did not win because of social media “bots” and “trolls” spreading “fake news”. He continues to enjoy a high approval rating after almost two years in power, something that would have been impossible to achieve if he had been governing on a platform of lies. Filipinos should be given a bit more credit. They would have seen through a government of lies within months of its ascent to power.We can also thank the Philippine Opposition itself for being focused on taking ineffectual low-level tactical potshots against Duterte’s government and, over that same period since the May 2016 elections, utterly failing to present a coherent alternative strategic path to Duterte’s. For a democracy to work, there needs to be a competent Opposition. Unfortunately, the Philippine Opposition has yet to purge its ranks of its Liberal Party infestation which continues to hobble it with its obsolete 1980s-vintage victim mentality and hero-worship ideology.Maria Ressa needs to face the truth about her predicament and her failure to lead Rappler to success. Facebook did not cause Rappler to fail and did not cause Duterte to win. In a free market, users and eyeballs who are free to visit — and leave — websites determine which sites win and lose. And, in a democracy, voters determine who wins and loses. It’s really that simple. There are no conspiracies here. Only crybabies.
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2017/12/desperate-maria-ressa-blames-facebook-rapplers-inevitable-demise/
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CNN, FOX NEWS IN A FIERCE CONTEST TO SOLVE MISSING AIRASIA FLIGHT MYSTERY
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['Pol Pinoy']
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28/12/2017 0:00
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Atlanta, Georgia (The Adobo Chronicles) –AirAsia flight QZ8501 went missing from radar en route to Singapore. The plane lost contact somewhere over the Java Sea and while there was no emergency or distress call, the pilot did request an altitude change citing severe weather just before the plane vanished from radar.Like the still unsolved mystery of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, the loss of contact with the AirAsia aircraft has triggered a fierce contest between cable news networks CNN and FOX News. Either network wants to be the first to solve the mystery.CNN Aviation Analyst Mary Schiavo said that terrorism happens when it’s nice out, not when there’s bad weather which seems to be the case with AirAsia Flight QZ8501.“At this point, given it was extremely bad weather, the chances of this being some sort of a terrorist activity are very small.,” Schiavo said, on television. “Because most terrorist activity takes place in good weather.”Today Fox News host Anna Kooiman invited former FAA spokesperson Scott Brenner to discuss the difference in the way American pilots and non-American pilots were trained and if maybe that had anything to do with what happened to the Air Asia passenger jet.While it seems pretty clear Brenner was probably about to address the difference in pilot training, Kooiman took the opportunity to highlight the dangers of the metric system and “a difference in the way that we measure things.”“Even when we think about temperature, it’s Fahrenheit or Celsius,” she pointed out. “It’s kilometers or miles. You know, everything about their training could be similar, but different.”Brenner agreed with Kooiman, saying that the U.S. should convert to the metic system since “we are the only country still using the imperial system.”Then Kooiman’s co-host Charles Payne proceeded to blame Asian culture, saying that all Asian people will humbly and unquestioningly obey procedure even if that means crashing an airplane killing hundreds of people lest they bring shame and dishonor on their family.For up-to-date analysis, wild speculation, out-of-this-world theories about what may have caused the AirAsia jetliner to go missing, tune in to either CNN or FOX News in the next 90 days. They could use your support to boost their ratings.Which news network will win the contest?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/12/28/cnn-fox-news-in-a-fierce-contest-to-solve-missing-airasia-flight-mystery/#comments
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NO ‘MISS UNIVERSE’ IN 2014; PHILIPPINES LOSES BID TO HOST POPULAR BEAUTY PAGEANT
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['Pol Pinoy']
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22/09/2017 0:00
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69 days to be exact.There were reports that the Philippines had put in a bid to host the 2014 Miss Universe Pageant in Cebu or Palawan, but it looks like that is not going to happen. The next pageant will be held in the City of Doral in Florida on January 18, 2015.Doral, incorporated on June 24, 2003, is one of thirty-four municipalities in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Conveniently located just one mile from Miami International Airport and twelve miles from Downtown Miami, the city is home to approximately 50,213 residents.In deciding on the City of Doral for the next pageant venue, Miss Universe Organization owner and president Donald Trump said that “I can’t risk having the pageant in the Philippines,” citing problems like government corruption, transportation and traffic nightmares, floods and the eruption of Mayon volcano. “This is not to mention Manila’s international airport being named as the worst airport in the world. My sponsors will not support the pageant under these circumstances,” Trump added.There were rumors that Trump, because of financial issues, was getting ready to give up the Miss Universe Organization. It therefore makes sense not to have the pageant in a place and environment that would cost him a huge loss in sponsorship and revenue.The big question remains: will the 2015 Miss Universe have a one-year reign, or fourteen months like Isler?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/09/22/no-miss-universe-in-2014-philippines-loses-bid-to-host-popular-beauty-pageant/
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Metro Manila Shares Rare Honor With Los Angeles
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['Pol Pinoy']
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16/03/2016 0:00
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Despite being in a third-world country, Metro Manila in the Philippines shares a rare honor with Los Angeles.The metropolitan area in Southern California has earned the distinction of having the worst traffic in all of the United States.Metro Manila has the same distinction not only in the Philippines but throughout the world, which makes such distinction more prized than that of L.A.Los Angelinos are committed to surpass Manila’s record. A grassroots movement has been established by L.A. motorists to make traffic even worse that it already is — with the goal of beating Metro Manila’s traffic record.But the Filipinos are committed to hang on to their title for years to come. So good luck, L.A.!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/03/16/metro-manila-shares-rare-honor-with-los-angeles/
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Karen Davila Summoned By British Parliament For Comment About Royal Couple
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['Pol Pinoy']
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4/9/2017 0:00
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Philippine TV journalist Karen Davila was criticized in her country for suggesting that Congress summon President Rodrigo Duterte’s son and son-in-law to testify in the ongoing hearing on illegal drug smuggling.Well, what goes around comes around.Today, the British Parliament summoned Davila to explain her comment about the Royal couple, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.Davila reportedly said in her news program that the “Dutch and Duchess of Cambridge — Prince Philip and Princess Kate — are expecting their third child.”A spokesperson for the Parliament told The Adobo Chronicles that members are enraged that their country has been associated with the Dutch.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/09/04/karen-davila-summoned-by-british-parliament-for-comment-about-royal-couple/
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LACK OF QUORUM IN PHILIPPINE SENATE MAY LEAD TO CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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25/04/2017 0:00
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execute a power of attorney designating either their spouse, partner , sibling or child as their proxy. “This way, Binay said, the Senate can continue to function and take care of the many problems facing our country.”From all indications, Binay is not among the senators implicated in the pork barrel scam.Constitutuonal crisis averted!
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/04/25/lack-of-quorum-in-philippine-senate-may-lead-to-constitutional-crisis/
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Manny Pacquiao: “I Was Just Kidding”
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['Pol Pinoy']
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23/07/2016 0:00
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ang inisip ko, kapag pumasok ako kailangan seryoso, walang absent, palaging papasok, dahil buong bansa ang responsibilidad mo,” the boxing champ said in one interview. (The reason it took me so long to decide [to run], I thought, if I entered the race, I needed to be serious, no absences, always reporting for work, because the entire nation is my responsibility.)Well, it’s 2016 and Pacquiao — the number one absentee while he was a congressman — is now an elected senator. And guess what?Boxing promoter Bob Arum has confirmed that Pacquiao has decided to face WBO junior welterweight champion Terence Crawford in the ring. Arum said Crawford is deemed to be a “high risk-low reward” for Pacquiao but the senator is willing to give the American champion a chance.The Adobo Chronicles chanced upon Pacquiao while jogging around Luneta (Rizal) Park this morning. We asked him about his promise to the voters that he would focus on his senatorial duties.His response: “I was just kidding.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/07/23/manny-pacquiao-i-was-just-kidding/#respond
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President Trump Creates New Department Of Alternative Facts (DAF)
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['Pol Pinoy']
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22/01/2017 0:00
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President Donald Trump today signed a new Executive Order abolishing the White House Press Office and creating a new Department of Alternative Facts (DAF).Senior Aide Kellyanne Conway was appointed head of the new Department with a Cabinet rank.The Department will oversee all communications emanating from the White House and is empowered to screen and license all journalists wanting to cover the president and his Cabinet.The Executive Order all but relegates the White House Press Corps into oblivion.Conway will hold office at the former White House Press Briefing Room at the West Wing.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/01/22/president-trump-creates-new-department-of-alternative-facts-daf/?share=email
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On The Left and Going Forward: Making sense of the Donald Trump win
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2016-11-13 07:35:39+00:00
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I have been paying attention to GRP since before the BSA3 administration. It was here that I began to truly understand what drove Filipino culture – as well as how it derived from the showbiz culture inherited from the Americans. It was highly understandable to me why Filipinos would swarm to Duterte in droves.Like virtually everyone on the left here in America I was shocked when someone who pandered to racists and ultra-religious fanatics pulled another George W. Bush and won control of Congress and the Executive Branch.I turned to GRP again for answers, and in that characteristic caustic wisdom I’ve enjoyed, it all made sense.The thinking that created “the Trump problem” is the real problem that needs to be solved here. – benign0I had to be sure, of course. While it was a sentiment that was surprisingly starting to be echoed across “traditional” media sources, I needed to know more from the people who voted.Immediately following Trump’s victory I partook in a discussion with some of his supporters (and having lurked on shady anonymous imageboards for the better part of a decade, I know quite a few). Some had been Trump supporters from the beginning, but some were “swung.” They confided to me that Bernie Sanders – that other anti-establishment candidate – could have given Trump much more of a run for their money in several battleground states.It sounds incredulous at first. Why would a Socialist Jew stand a chance in neo-Nazi heartlands?I realized during that discussion that asking that sort of question, in fact, is exactly part of the problem.If you look at the electoral college state maps from 2008 and 2016, many of these battleground swing states were won by Obama – particularly Florida and the Rust Belt where the economic situation hasn’t been close to the American Dream for decades.Now, calling out the left for their mistakes has already been done ad nauseum. It’s time to find the real solutions to this kind of thinking.These aren’t all neo-Nazi skinheads, white trust fund babies and Klansmen. Many of them are more than likely the same people who were tired of the exact same Establishment that precipitated the Great Recession. These people did not believe their economic status had been righted in the 8 years since, and they needed hope that the ostensibly left-wing party could not provide.So how do we as progressives change our thinking to make inroads with these people? It’s not something I can answer in one article – if I know the real answer at all. Instead, let me start the process with the story of Daryl Davis.Davis is a blues musician who has performed with such luminaries as Chuck Berry and Bruce Hornsby. He is also famous for something else: he is an African-American who actively goes out of his way to befriend Ku Klux Klan members.The story goes that while playing at a white bar, a patron came up to him and told him he’d never seen a black man play as good as Jerry Lee Lewis. Davis replied reasonably that Jerry Lee Lewis was a friend and that these white legends were heavily influenced by black musical pioneers as well.He continued to meet with that Klansman and others, finding out why they believed the things they do, and then calmly and rationally helped them understand where their beliefs came from. Long story short, Davis convinced him and others to leave the Klan, and they even gave him their old hoods and robes.Some of them remained untrustworthy that a black man would even try to befriend them, of course. But that didn’t stop him from trying.Daryl Davis dedicated himself to knowing what makes these so-called racists tick. Where their beliefs came from, and why they chose to act the way they did. He was able to understand, and help them understand – all at very clear risk to his own life.During the primaries Bernie Sanders, despite being part of the Democratic Party (and eventually caving into them), made that effort to reach out to voters in swing states and identify with them. When Sanders got canned, that left a wide open gap for people looking for that candidate to stick up for them against The Establishment. Trump swooping in and raking in enough of these voters was sound marketing in retrospect.Angry protests in deep blue areas might be good for getting rid of stress, but that won’t change the past or stay out of copyright trouble.We won’t all be negotiating with the Klan or Aryan Nation. But it is still important for progressives now to step off their ivory tower and get our hands dirty to truly realize where these grievances are coming from and how old-time prejudices capitalize on it.After all, progressivism has its beliefs rooted in knowing what the working class want, regardless of their creed or color. The current hipster generation of coastal elites have utterly failed that ideal, and with a meager two years to mid-terms, it’s down to us in the trenches to rise above the stereotypes we created and make that change.“When two enemies are talking, they aren’t fighting.” – Daryl Davis
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/11/left-going-forward/#comments
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Senator Risa Hontiveros Says She’s Willing To Be Deployed In Kuwait To Prove Duterte Wrong
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['Pol Pinoy']
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30/04/2018 0:00
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Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros wants to put herself where her mouth is.The opposition Senator has criticized Rodrigo Dutere for his stance on the Kuwait crisis, in which the President has said that the ban on deploying Filipinos to the Middle East country is now permanent.Hontiveros said that she is vounteering to be deployed in Kuwait and work as a domestic help just to prove that Duterte was wrong in his decision.Filipinos across the country have expressed support for Hontiveros’ proposal.Good riddance.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/04/30/senator-risa-hontiveros-says-shes-willing-to-be-deployed-in-kuwait-to-prove-duterte-wrong/
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DOLLAR REMITTANCES TO THE PHILIPPINES WILL BE TAXED 35 PERCENT
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['Pol Pinoy']
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23/08/2018 0:00
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especially overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and their families.First, the Bureau of Customs announced new rules on balikbayan boxes, including opening them for inspection when they arrive at the Philippine port of entry. (Balikbayan boxes are those corrugated boxes used by OFWs to ship goods and gifts to their loved ones in the Philippines. Until recently balikbayan shipments have been tax-free. )Today, Commissioner Kim Henares of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) announced that dollar remittances from OFWs will be subject to a 35 percent ‘gift tax.’The Philippines ranks as the fourth biggest recipient of remittances worldwide with an estimated $24-billion inflow annually, according to a World Bank (WB) study. Remittances accounted for 12 percent of the Philippines’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP) the report said.The Philippines trailed India , China and Mexico in terms of remittances received.Henares said that the BIR is always looking for ways to earn tax revenue in order to sustain the Aquino administration’s anti-corruption policy of ‘Daang Matuwid’ (straight path).“Strictly speaking, dollar remittances would be considered income for Filipino families and individuals on the receiving end of the money and should therefore be subjext to tax,” Henares said.Updating: Henares Responds
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/08/23/dollar-remittances-to-the-philippines-will-be-taxed-35-percent/
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Bong Go The Next Spokesperson/Press Secretary?
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['Pol Pinoy']
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9/10/2018 0:00
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The most challenging of President Rodrigo Duterte’s Cabinet picks is that of Spokesperson. With his penchant for the sarcastic, extemporaneous, double-meaning and the cryptic, not one person — not even the best and brightest communicator — can seem to fill in for this position.In the years of the Duterte Administration, there has always been confusion on what the President says or does not say, and how the people close to him have tried to interpret his musings. Andanar. Medialdea, Panelo, Cayetano, Roque. Hey, even Uson.So what does it take to be Duterte’s spokesperson — and Press Secretary, now that he is about to replace PCOO with OPS (Office of the Press Secretary) ?For starters, he needs someone who knows him from head to foot, literally and figuratively. He needs someone who has his 100% trust. Someone who has his ear, or both ears. Someone who knows what he is thinking. Someone who knows the meaning of what he says. Someone who knows when he is serious and when he’s bluffing. Someone who is with him almost 100% of the time. Someone who has access to all his personal and officials functions.It doesn’t matter if he is a good speaker. As long as he speaks the truth… or is an expert in covering up the truth just to make Duterte’s critics go nuts. What the Spokesperson says doesn’t always have to be true. It just needs to be consistent.We can only think of one person who fits the bill. Bong Go.(The opinion expressed in this piece represents exactly that — an opinion)
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/10/09/bong-go-the-next-spokesperson-press-secretary/?share=email
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DONALD TRUMP BANNED FROM ATTENDING MISS UNIVERSE PAGEANT IN LAS VEGAS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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5/12/2017 0:00
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It would seem like a hoax story from The Onion, but the truth of the matter is that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump no longer owns the Miss Universe Pageant. Just days after he bought NBC’s shares in the company in September, Trump sold the organization to WME-IMG Talent Agency.This explains why many countries that have previously said they would boycott this year’s pageant have sent their representatives to the popular international beauty competition. Earlier, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama and other Latin countries said they would not be sending representatives to this year’s pageant in protest of Trump’s campaign statements against Mexicans and undocumented immigrants.But being the beauty connoisseur that he is, Trump wanted a front row seat at this year’s pageant to be held December 20 at Planet Hollywood Resort in Las Vegas.Alas, the new owners refused to sell him a ticket to the pageant and has banned him from all pageant events. Trump will just have to content himself with watching the live telecast on FOX channel from his penthouse suite at the Trump Towers in Las Vegas.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/12/05/donald-trump-banned-from-attending-miss-universe-pageant-in-las-vegas/#respond
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WHAT’S IN POPE FRANCIS’ LEATHER BAG?
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['Pol Pinoy']
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20/01/2018 0:00
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that Italian leather bag often seen in photos and videos taken of the pontiff, especially during his recent visit to the Philippines.We asked the Pope what was in his leather bag. He revealed it to us on the condition that we keep it confidential. So we will honor our commitment.But we’d like to ask our readers: What do you think is in the Pope’s leather bag?
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2015/01/20/whats-in-pope-francis-leather-bag/
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COIN POSSESSION CAN LEAD TO EIGHT YEARS IN PRISON IN THE PHILIPPINES
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['Pol Pinoy']
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23/06/2017 0:00
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The government may never recover the Ten Billion pesos that disappeared into phony projects and pockets of politicians in the pork barrel scam in the Philippines. This, despite recent indictments that have led to the arrest of top senators, businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles and others implicated in the case.So now, the government is focusing its energy into recovering up to 24 Billion pesos from piggy banks, drawers and closets of ordinary citizens. House Bill 4411 which passed on third reading makes it illegal to be in possession of excess coins. Coin possession will lead to eight years in prison and/or a fine of up to 300 Thousand pesos.The proposed bill has encouraged politicians and citizens involved or intending to involve in the much more serious crimes of plunder, graft and corruption. The reason? The penalty for these greater crimes range from hospital arrest to detention in bungalow-type jails, and eventually, pardon.A true testament to the Department of Tourism’s promotional meme of “It’s More Fun in the Philippines!”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/06/23/coin-possession-can-lead-to-eight-years-in-prison-in-the-philippines/
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Duterte wants Filipinos to eliminate their colonial mentality
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['Oratio Imperata']
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2016-09-09 15:27:25+00:00
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There is a lot of wailing and weeping in the Philippines lately. Most of the noise is coming from critics of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. His critics appear to be disappointed that there was hardly any fallout after his tirade against U.S. President Barack Obama before he left for the ASEAN summit in Laos. They were expecting it would all be downhill for Dutere since the international media went on a frenzy, some giving him scathing criticism. Even after President Obama assured everyone that he didn’t take Duterte’s comment personally, Duterte’s critics still insist that his latest “gaffe” would spell disaster for the country.Fortunately for the Philippines, the predicted doom and gloom scenario did not happen. The issue, as it turns out, was simply overblown by mostly local journalists who either wanted a scoop or still held a grudge against Duterte for the snub they copped from him. Their loyalty to the country has now become questionable. Being Filipino, it was baffling the way these journalists screwed up the translation of their own language especially the cuss term putang ina. Their false interpretation of Duterte’s favorite expression gave the international community a negative impression of the Philippine President.You would think that Filipino journalists would ensure they give the most accurate interpretation of their own language and cultural nuances considering that foreign correspondents rely on them. But, no. It seems Filipino journalists (some, not all) prioritise clickbait type of news reporting over accuracy and integrity. One can’t help but think that some members of mainstream media in the Philippines are not patriotic. They seem to apply that all-too-familiar colonial mentality to their work. This is evident in how they do not care if their own President is ridiculed by the outside world as a result of their own biased reporting. Indeed, Filipino journalists inject malice along with their “facts” in their work.Meanwhile on social media sites like Twitter and Facebook, Duterte’s critics are showing their double standards. They conveniently share articles from foreign media outlets that are critical of Duterte only. Their actions are so illogical since a foreigner’s interpretation of the term “putang ina” is most likely inaccurate. Yet they still share articles built on that flawed interpretation in forums and discussion boards just to prove that Duterte’s reputation is already in tatters. It’s like they are wishing it would be the end of Duterte’s administration. It’s worth mentioning that Duterte’s critics are the same people who hate overseas based Filipinos who comment on or dip into current issues about the Philippines. It is hypocrisy at its finest.Just to be clear, I myself wish Duterte wasn’t so abrasive. I’ve always known that his foul mouth could pose a problem in diplomatic relations both locally and international. As mentioned before, his foul language is distracting some people from focusing on his good intentions. Not everyone is the same. While some people can ignore how the message was delivered, there are some who focus more on form instead of substance. These people miss Duterte’s important message that Filipinos do not have to answer to anyone outside of the Philippines when it comes to dealing with their own problems.Duterte wants Filipinos to think outside the box. He wants Filipinos to stop being beholden to the Americans and to do away with colonial mentality. He wants the outside world to treat Filipinos as their equal. The only way to achieve that is for Filipinos themselves to believe that they are worthy to be treated as such. If Filipinos continue to kiss the ass of their former colonial masters, they will continue to be treated like second-class citizens. The real question is, why do Filipinos need to kiss Westerners’ asses in the first place? And the answer to that is, because Filipinos are still too dependent on international assistance from the West especially during calamities from both man-made and natural disasters.Some of Duterte’s critics are saying that Filipinos have lost the respect of the international community. In my opinion, a lot of them already harbour a low regard for us to begin with. They see people from Third World countries like the Philippines as moochers. They feel like they can walk all over us because they give us so much money and help whenever a disaster strikes. Perhaps a fallout after Duterte’s tirade against Obama would be good for the Philippines in the long run. Maybe, just maybe once the assistance from Westerners that Filipinos have gotten used to receiving stops coming, Filipinos can find a way to stand on their own feet and finally earn some global respect.Don’t get me wrong. I do agree that Duterte’s tirade was unfair to Obama. While I realise that Duterte was speaking only in hypothetical terms – that he was only giving warning that he would get pissed off if Obama questions the way he is handling the drug epidemic in the Philippines – I felt sorry that Obama had to be the recipient of Duterte’s venting. Obama is such a nice guy after all. Then again, perhaps this is why some people perceive Obama as weak. Or his pacifist attitude could be just a front. Let us not forget that it was Obama who ordered his marines to hunt down and kill Osama bin Laden.There are reports saying that Duterte showed the ASEAN summit delegates photos of how Americans slaughtered Moros in Mindanao in the 1900s. It seems like Duterte took the opportunity to highlight the hypocrisy of the Americans since the superpower has itself been accused of human rights atrocities in their own country and abroad for decades. Some are also blaming the US for the refugee crisis in Europe — a result of their failed foreign policy in the Middle East.Whether Duterte’s critics agree that his actions were inappropriate or not doesn’t really matter. It is apparent that Duterte is charting a different course for the Philippines. It could be one that could lead us to a more independent Philippines. How this will play out remains to be seen. This is definitely not boring times for Filipinos and the rest of the world. It could be time to fasten our seat belts.
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Raissa Robles Releases Sequel To Her “Never Again” Book
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28/09/2017 0:00
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Just in time for her travel to the United States next month, blogger Raissa Robles has released a sequel to her controversial book, “Marcos Martial Law: Never Again.”The sequel which is in comics format will be a recommended reading in all high schools throughout the Philippines, thanks to the efforts of Senator Risa Hontiveros.Included in this sequel are interesting anecdotes involving Vice Presdent Leni Robredo, COMELEC Chair Andy Bautista, Senators Risa Hontiveros and Antonio Trillanes, as well as pro-Aquino and anti-Duterte groups like “Silent No More PH.”It also features other personalities like former DSWD Dinky Soliman, CHR’s Chito Gaston and Australian Jim Paredes.The new comic book is now available at all Robinson’s Supermarkets as well as all street corner newsstands near you.
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Leni Robredo Shaves Head In Solidarity With Supporters
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21/06/2018 0:00
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Several weeks ago, supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo shaved their heads in front of the Supreme Court as a way to demand that the 25% ballot-shading be considered in the ongoing recount of the 2016 Vice Presidential elections.Votes for Robredo that were the result of just 25% shading were invalidated by the SC, acting as the Presidential Electorial Tribunal (PET).In solidarity with her supports, Robredo herself shaved her head, to the amusement of President Rodrigo Duterte (see photo).
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Black Actress Issa Rae Apologizes To Filipino Men
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2/5/2018 0:00
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Black actress Issa Rae is in hot water after excerpts of her not-too-new book surfaced on social media.Rae wrote in her book that Filipinos are the Blacks of Asians, encouraging Black women to date Asian men, but not Filipinos.In an exclusive interview with The Adobo Chronicles, Rae said that it wasn’t her intention to demean Filipino men.“In fact, what I wanted to say was that Filipinos can compare with Blacks in as far as size is concerned.”Being a family-oriented site, The Adobo Chronicles is refusing to further interpret Rae’s statement about size.
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https://adobochronicles.com/2018/05/02/black-actress-issa-rae-apologizes-to-filipino-men/
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2013’S MOST POPULAR GAME IN THE MARKET REVEALED
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4/12/2016 0:00
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children and adults alike.The winner: “The New and Improved Dart Board Game.” The 2013 model of this once-favored game features an enlarged bull’s eye center section (see photo). The game’s manufacturer said that it hit the jackpot when it tested the new device among focus groups earlier this year. “We had a 100% approval rating,” it said, adding that “players liked the idea of a perfect score each time they played. With this new model, it is almost impossible not to hit the bull’s eye.”As of yesterday, the new dart board game is sold out and online orders have a 2-week backorder status. It retails for $99.99.
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US Threatens To Pull Out Of UN Human Rights Council Over Unfair Treatment Of Philippines President Duterte
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6/6/2017 0:00
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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has found an ally in the person of US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley.Haley said the US is “reviewing its participation” in the Human Rights Council over what it considered the biased and unfair treatment of the Philippine leader and his war on drugs.Haley specifically mentioned Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard of the Office of the UN High Commission for Human Rights who was recently in the Manila under the guise of an “academic visit.”Callamard has been critical of Duterte’s human rights record.Earlier, the Filipino president officially invited the UN Rapporteur to conduct her investigation of the alleged human rights violations on the condition that the two will have a public debate before the media. Callamard has refused to accept the condition set by Duterte.“We hold human rights of all people on a high pedestal,” Haley said, “but we do not condone any bullying tactics by the U.N. or Western countries of Third-World governments and leaders. Our President, Donald Trump, holds Duterte in the highest esteem and we will stand by our long-time ally against any unfair treatment by the U.N.”Asked by reporters about possible human rights violations by the U.S. with regards to Trump’s anti-Muslim and anti-immmigrant policy statements, Haley said, “No comment.”
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Whoa! Did You Know Scarlett Johansson Was Quarter Japanese?
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16/04/2016 0:00
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We must commend Hollywood for casting Asian Americans in mainstream films. It is a testament to its commitment to diversity.Remember “Aloha?” Actress Emma Stone, who is quarter Hawaiian, was cast opposite Bradley Cooper in the 2015 Columbia Pictures’ romantic comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by Cameron Crowe.Now, Dreamworks has chosen quarter Japanese Scarlett Johansson to play the lead role in the iconic 1995 animated Japanese sci-fi film Ghost in the Shell. The film revolves around Major Motoko Kusanagi, a member of a futuristic security force tasked with tracking a mysterious hacker. The film is set in Japan, and the major cast members are Japanese.Like “Aloha,” the Japanese sci-fi film is expected to be a blockbuster! We hope you’ll go see the film on the first week-end of its release nationwide.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2016/04/16/whoa-did-you-know-scarlett-johansson-was-a-quarter-japanese/
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How much does Kian earn from selling Shabu?
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2017-08-22 16:18:24+08:00
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For Caloocan Chief, Kian was a drug courier. He was among the young ones who were used by bigger fish in drug trading in the city. He was 17 when the PNP drug ops shot him down.While politics is covering the shadow of his death and capitalizing his innocence, authorities remain tough with their stand that Kian was into drug trading. The witnesses and their intel reports remain intact that even the presence of Leni, Hontiveros, Aquino and Trillanes cannot steal the facts the local PNP is holding – Kian earned from Shabu.How much does Kian earn from selling Shabu?“The 10 grams more or less cost P18,000, depending if it is high grade. Shabu sold in one pack is equal to 5 grams, which is P8,000 to P9,000. So they got two packs containing 10 grams with a value of around P18,000, which they recovered from Kian,” said Northern Police District (NPD) director Chief Supt. Roberto Fajardo.“I am not saying they did not kill the boy. But let’s weigh the evidence. You mean the police would go all the way to Sta. Quiteria just to kill an innocent teenager? Maybe, just maybe, if the police really killed the boy as they claim, he could be involved in any way,” Caloocan Prosecutor Darwin Cañete said.Caloocan City is one of the NCR cities declared by PDEA in 2015 with a 100% drug affectation rate. Meaning: All of its barangays at least have 1 drug user. Out of 188 Caloocan barangays, 90 were classified as “seriously affected by the use of illegal drugs”; 68 “slightly affected;” and 30 “moderately affected” (GMA News Online, October 22, 2015).“What they used to call him is ‘addict’ and ‘pusher’. Now that he is dead, he suddenly became good,” Fajardo told reporters.The PNP also said that they have Kian’s cellphone with old text messages of Kian and his clients.In this fight, it is unacceptable to end a 17-year old’s life because he can be given another chance to stop the trade but if the investigation says Kian was also a gunner, I would forget how young he was.Hope the dilawans would stop kill Kian several times so he can rest in total peace.What can you say about this? LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS BELOW!
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MALACAÑANG’S UNOFFICIAL OFFICIAL ANNOUCEMENT: 5-DAY HOLIDAY DURING PAPAL VISIT TO THE PHILIPPINES
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14/12/2017 0:00
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Press Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. has announced that Malacañang (the presidential palace) is declaring a 5-day holiday in the Philippines to give Filipinos the opportunity to witness and enjoy Pope Francis’ visit to this Catholic country on January 15-19, 2015.In an interview on state-run DZRB over the weekend, Coloma said that declaring a holiday would help authorities manage traffic in Metro Manila more efficiently, especially along thoroughfares where the papal motorcade is expexted to pass.In the same interview, Coloma said, “Let’s wait for a decision, an official announcement.”This makes Malacañang’s official spokesperson’s official announcement an unofficial announcement.Related Story: Popemobile, Philippine Style
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GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS, NBA CHAMPS, TO CELEBRATE ‘LAGLAG BALA’
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11/11/2017 0:00
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NBA champions Golden State Warriors will hold a fundraiser to celebrate laglag bala, the now internationally-recognized extortion scheme at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The scheme involves the alleged ‘planting’ by airport personnel of bullets in bags of unsuspecting passengers.The Warriors will host a Filipino Heritage event at a California casino on November 14, and will be wearing special edition “shooting shirts,” according to an announcement by event organizers.In response to a query by The Adobo Chronicles on the significance of the shooting shirts, the organizers said the basketball champs recognize the extraordinary accomplishment by NAIA in putting the Philippines on the world map through the laglag bala scheme.Proceeds from the sale of the shooting shirts will go towards the continued improvement and modernization of NAIA.
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Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista Flies To Bicol To Help Typhoon Victims
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2/1/2017 0:00
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Vice President Leni Robredo, fresh from her vacation in the United States, visited the victims of a residential fire along NIA Road in Quezon City yesterday for a much-needed photo oppportunity. The Office of the Vice President boasted that she had come to the fire scene directly from the airport.At the same time, Robredo announced she will be coordinating efforts to help the fire victims and allow them to stay put in the burned neighborhood.Her statement directly contradicts that of Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista who said it is best to relocate victims to a safer, less accident-prone area. Bautista also noted that the creekside neighborhood is a breeding ground for dengue and tetanus.Reacting to Robredo’s visit and statement, Bautista asked, “How will she be able to coordinate the housing needs of the victims when she had already resigned her cabinet position as housing czar? And what motivated her to visit the Quezon City fire victims instead of the typhoon victims rendered homeless in her own city of Naga in the Bicol region?”“If that’s the case, I will fly to Bicol to personally help the typhoon victims since Robredo doesn’t seem to care about them,” Bautista added.Bautista for VP and Housing Secretary. Robredo for Quezon City Mayor!
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https://adobochronicles.com/2017/01/02/quezon-city-mayor-herbert-bautista-flies-to-bicol-to-help-typhoon-victims/
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EDWARD SNOWDEN IS U.S. FLAG BEARER AT 2014 WINTER OLYMPICS
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7/1/2017 0:00
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another stickler in the hot and cold diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Russia.In justifying its selection, the Olympic Committee said that regardless of the charges against him, Snowden represents the true spirit of strength, courage and perseverance which are among the prime ideals of Olympic sports. The Committee also admitted that using a controversial and recognizable figure like Snowden would generate a lot of buzz and would add to the popularity of the U.S. Olympic team. It is also part of the USNOC’s continuing strategy at cost savings. “Since Snowden is already in Russia,” we won’t have to pay for any travel expenses,” a USNOC spokesperson said.
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2014/01/07/edward-snowden-is-u-s-flag-bearer-at-2014-winter-olympics/
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Actual CCTV Footage of Davao Night Market Blast uploaded on the internet.
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2016-09-04 22:50:08+08:00
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A CCTV Footage taken during the night of the explosion in Davao Night Market was uploaded on the internet by a Facebook user Les Berg.The 1 minute CCTV footage shows the actual explosion in the night market that killed several people on the spot.Some people already uploaded the video on the internet, but according to Netizen Karlo Alexie Puerto, the CCTV footage was uploaded Illegally and he asked the Netizens to stop spreading the CCTV footage.“That’s an illegally uploaded video of our CCTV footage submitted to authorities for investigation. The original uploader has deleted the video” Karlo Alexie said to our source.The video is spreading like a wildfire on Facebook and some people who already saw the video also shared it to their friends on the internet.Karlo Alexie and his friends is already cooperating with other uploader of the CCTV footage.
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Asian Americans Protest New TV Series Featuring Daniel Dae Kim As Lead
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['Pol Pinoy']
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15/10/2016 0:00
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When NBC announced a few weeks ago that it has picked up a new sitcom about an American widower who takes in a mail-order bride from the Philippines to help raise his daughters, the Asian American community protested. The rest is history, as NBC had cancelled the show.Now, CBS is developing a new legal drama that centers around a Korean American lawyer.“Exhibit A” is the newest series project of Alexi Hawley (Castle co-showrunner), Daniel Dae Kim (Hawaii Five-o co-star), and Ben Silverman (Jane The Virgin producer). The series, written by Hawley, is adapted from the South Korean drama hit “My Lawyer, Mr. Jo,” and will feature a Korean-American lawyer as the lead. The premise of the show follows the journey of the Korean-American prosecutor from disgrace to redemption as he works with an idealistic attorney to fight for the underdogs of Los Angeles.Korean American Daniel Dae Kim will play the lead role, certainly a first in U.S. television history (outside of action drama).Immediately after the CBS announcement, Asian American community leaders across the U.S. protested and demanded that the network kill the show.“It’s non-stereotypical and very offensive to the Asian American community,” said one Asian American community leader who requested anonymnity. “Why can’t they come up with a more realistic show that would feature a Korean American owner of a dry cleaning shop or grocery store,” he asked.Damned if you do, damned if you don’t.
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Desperation Time for Duterte Rivals and Critics
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2016-05-02 22:20:44+00:00
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We are now just less than a week from the Philippine Presidential elections and the fever amongst the electorate has reached temperatures as high as the heatwave currently plaguing the nation. Passions from different camps flare in all directions, making even the most civilized and educated amongst us act like crazy sports fanatics cheering for their team and defending them to the hilt. The frontrunner, Presidential candidate Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, has swept the nation like a tsunami. He is widely expected to win the Presidency next week and his rivals and critics have been throwing mud as well as the proverbial kitchen sink at him in acts of desperation hoping to pull Duterte down as they approach the finish line.In the Philippines, politicians with lots of money and properties are usually frowned upon. There is a presumption that such riches are ill-gotten as the salaries of politicians are meager. Although it is quite illogical to automatically make the jump from riches to corruption, I can’t really blame the Filipino people for falling into the Non sequitur fallacy. The Philippines has been plagued by corruption for a long time and it has always been considered as one of the most corrupt countries in the world outside of war ravaged lawless third world countries with totalitarian regimes like in certain African nations. In fact, even under the rule of the current administration headed by President Benigno Aquino III (PNoy) who many have believed to be an honest and incorruptible leader, the Philippines was perceived to have become more corrupt by global watchdogs such as Transparency International. The people have become angry and fed up with the politicians ruling the country. Genuine change has become the most important issue in this election. Platform of governance and specific economic recovery roadmaps have taken a backseat behind voter frustration and anger. This has paved the way for the rise of Asia’s political Donald Trump – Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.Last week, one of the perpetual bottom dwellers in in the polls, Vice Presidential candidate Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, has released a couple of bombshells in hopes of pulling down Duterte. Trillanes alleges that Duterte has hundreds of millions in the bank (even up to Php2.4 Billion in bank transactions) as well as 41 properties under his and his family’s name. This is a classic yellow attack job just like what was used against former CJ Corona. In Corona’s case, the yellow mob, through the Ombudsman and the Commission on Audit, made it appear that Corona has illegally amassed an obscene amount in US dollars throughout nine years. But instead of basing their claim on Corona’s balance, they based it on “bank transactions”. This means that they added all the debit and credit entries for each of the transactions Corona made throughout 9 years. (e.g. A deposit of Php500 and a withdrawal of Php500 would make you have Php1,000 in the bank, as per the government’s calculations.) This is exactly how Trillanes is making it appear that Duterte is a billionaire crook. Trillanes is feeding the public the thought that Duterte, with the meager salary of a City Mayor, could not have accumulated billions of pesos – hence, Duterte must be corrupt. In Corona’s case, it turned out to be Corona’s savings when he was still a private lawyer, proceeds of sales of property that was part of the inheritance of his wife, and the savings of her daughters and son commingled with his account in order to command a higher interest rate. But the yellow mob is not exactly known for playing fair and honest. The name of the game for them is to poison the well and condition the minds of the people into believing their propaganda. Duterte appears to be being attacked in a very similar fashion.With regards to the 41 properties Trillanes alleged Duterte to have, we may recall how the yellow mob did a number on CJ Corona. The Land Registration Authority, claimed that their records show that Corona had 45 real estate properties. It turned out that most of these 45 properties were not in Corona’s name but either in a namesake’s name or which the Corona had already sold long before. Corona, it turned out, only actually owned just five properties! In a similar fashion, Trillanes alleges that Duterte owns 41 properties but it is turning out to be another smear. In one of the alleged properties, Trillanes included the property of a person not related to Presidential candidate Duterte. It turns out that a person named Gian Paulo Duterte, who is a dentist in Cagayan De Oro, owns the said property. In addition, the Land Registration Authority confirmed that four of the properties had been sold to new owners yet Trillanes still included these in his count.Trillanes, in his desperate attempt to make candidate Duterte and his family look excessively rich, was so quick to announce to the media his large count for candidate Duterte’s properties that he failed to realize that he just gave his case a big blow. If he were to file a case against Duterte in a Court of Law, bringing all his evidence and allegations with him, his testimony would be weakened by the legal maxim Falsus in Uno, Falsus in Omnibus. So if Trillanes lied about Duterte’s alleged Php211 million pesos (or even billions of pesos) or his 41 properties, could he also be lying about the rest of his allegations against him? The credibility of Trillanes, as an accuser in this case, can rightfully be doubted. Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago (another Presidential aspirant in this year’s elections) said during the Corona impeachment trial:“Once the court is convinced that one panel has been foisting a fake document on the court, the court will then justify indulging the disputable presumption that if one panel has been lying on one particular, then he has been lying on all particulars and will have to disbelieve everything that the panel offers in evidence.”But of course all these principles are not important to yellow attack dogs such as Trillanes. Never mind how evidence for their allegations were obtained (violating Bank secrecy law), the smear has now been presented in the court of public opinion. Again, very much like how PNoy and his minions have smeared the late former Chief Justice of the Philippines Renato Corona during his impeachment back in 2012, Trillanes has poisoned the well with his allegations and has shifted the burden of proof to the accused (a special form of the logical fallacy that appeals to ignorance).Last week at a rally in Daet, Camarines Norte, Duterte showed a bank statement from the bank where Trillanes accused him of having some Php211 million. The bank statement revealed that Duterte only has Php27,000, contrary to the millions he was alleged to have. As mentioned previously, the 41 properties alleged by Trillanes is also not accurate. The Bank of the Philippine Islands (the bank where Duterte was supposed to have hundreds of millions of pesos and billions in “bank transactions”), through its representative Jose Teodoro Limcaoco, issued a statement:“I don’t know where Sen. Trillanes got his information, but the graphic posted by the Philippine Daily Inquirer showing alleged credits, that is not a BPI document.”So as it stands, these are the relevant facts:1. Duterte having hundreds of millions (even billions) in the bank is merely an allegation or accusation at this point.2. The claim by Trillanes of Duterte owning 41 properties is inaccurate.3. BPI has stated that the evidence presented by Trillanes is not a BPI document.4. Corruption is a crime in the Philippines.5. In criminal cases, the burden of proof is on the accuser (or the prosecution), and they must establish that fact beyond a reasonable doubt. (So technically speaking, Duterte doesn’t have anything to do and he doesn’t have to make his detractors’ fishing expedition easy for them.)6. Falsus in Uno, Falsus in Omnibus is a legal maxim used to impeach opposing witnesses in court: the principle discredits the rest of their testimony if it is without corroborationAny conclusions based on the facts given are premature at this point, have no legal weight, and are merely noise.Would the facts enumerated bring sanity and level-headedness amongst the political camps in the Philippines? Would these facts convince the anti-Duterte folks to take a pause on their smear drive to let the legal process take place, ensuring that if Duterte is indeed a crook as they allege him to be, he will be accountable to his crimes and punished accordingly instead of merely being hanged in the media? I highly doubt it since it is also a fact that Duterte is looking more and more likely to be the next President of the Philippines (according to the polls with less than 1 week to go before the elections). Desperate times call for desperate measures and it appears that Duterte’s rivals, as well as Duterte’s critics, are getting desperate by the minute.(Image taken from kami.com.ph)
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Why Manny Pacquiao can still win an election despite his homophobic slur
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2016-02-18 00:21:46+00:00
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Manny Pacquiao is in an unenviable position right now. He has just faced all sorts of backlash in response to his statement that “homosexuals are worse than animals.” Nike has recently dropped their contract with him. His Senate run seems in peril. To the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community in the Philippines, all seems right with the world now.The single greatest icon of Pinoy Pride is now indelibly cast as a homophobe. It’s the end of the world!Or is it?If one evaluates the prevailing mood based primarily on the social media activity, one will get the conclusion that Manny Pacquiao is finished in the Philippines. Reception to him and his actions, including his “apology”, has been dominantly negative. The cat simply cannot be put back in the bag anymore.The question is, however, does the sentiment on social media necessarily represent that of the majority of the Philippines?Despite attempts by the social media crowd to portray itself as liberal, progressive, and all that stuff, Filipino society largely still remains ignorant, intolerant, conservative, stubbornly attached to their bibles, and generally apathetic and uncaring of what “hipsters” think.In other words, the numbers just don’t add up.The “hipsters” or “activists” are now busy engaging in a campaign to convince the rest of the Philippines not to vote for Pacquiao because of his stance against the gay community, his stance against the RH bill, and his general lack of qualifications for any government post, for that matter.Since when, however, did Filipinos ever use platforms or positions held by candidates in order to evaluate whom they’ll vote for? Filipinos vote with their heart, their feet, and their stomach. In other words, they’ll go for the one who makes them feel good, and will have some sort of “compensation” for them in exchange for their troubles.It’s all about numbers. Manny Pacquiao has them in his favor. To millions of Filipinos, he is the single source of Pinoy Pride that props up any semblance of “self-esteem” they have. To millions of Filipinos, he is the Pambansang Ninong (National Godfather) who will bestow on them and share with them the fruits of all his winnings. To millions of Filipinos he is an icon not just for his boxing skills, but for standing by his religious beliefs in the face of criticism against them.The gay community and the “activists”, quite simply, do not. To millions of Filipinos, gays and other LGBT’s have no moral ascendancy simply because the Bible says so. It doesn’t help that, as some in social media have pointed out, among those who have spoken out against Manny, Vice Ganda of ABS-CBN gives off a hypocritical vibe because of his past jokes focusing on GMA reporter Jessica Soho.If I were Manny, I would simply paint myself as a victim of “religious persecution”, and as a victim of a conspiracy by the “mayaman hipsters” to impose their beliefs on the masa. And it will work. It is a ploy Manny can use to get the numbers to virtually guarantee and secure his seat in the Senate.If Manny starts losing all his other contracts, where do you think he’ll get the money to continue being the Pambansang Ninong?If Manny Pacquiao wins – and he most likely will – the Filipino people, through him, will be sending an undeniably indelible message to gays and to all the “activists”:That those who criticized and castigated Pacquiao can all go to hell, (the Bible, somehow, somewhere, supposedly says they will anyway) and;They can all go f*ck themselves. (which is, to the ignorant and “uneducated”, what gays essentially do)It will be the ultimate irony to see that the actions of these so-called “activists” will in fact accelerate the very thing that they don’t want to happen. Despite their “progressiveness”, the Philippines will most likely continue its further slide into backwardness. All because of the noise they made.[Photo courtesy: The Telegraph]
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Get Real Philippines
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https://www.getrealphilippines.com/2016/02/why-manny-pacquiao-can-still-win-an-election-despite-his-homophobic-slur/#comments
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GOOGLE ANNOUNCES PRESCRIPTION GOOGLE GLASS
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['Pol Pinoy']
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6/7/2016 0:00
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Imagine being an owner of a Google glass, when in fact, you already wear prescription glasses or contact lenses for being far-sighted. This makes Google’s latest innovation not only impractical but also unfashionable.When Google first unveiled Google glass, the American Society of Opthalmology threatened to sue the Silicon Valley technology giant for unfair business practice and discrimination.In an impromptu announcement over the July 4th weekend, Google founder and CEO Larry Page said that Google is poised to unveil the prescription version of its newest baby in the next two weeks. Asked by The Adobo Chronicles how much the prescription Google glass would cost, Page said it would not be more than $1,500 plus the normal cost of prescription lenses. Scratch proof and anti-reflective options would be extra.Upon learning about the prescription version of Google glass, LensCrafters immediately asked Google that it be the exclusive distributor of the product, assuring Page that it will keep its promise to its customers of “glasses made in an hour.”
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Adobo Chronicles
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https://adobochronicles.com/2013/07/06/google-announces-prescription-google-glass/
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