Monthly Archives: April 2016

Politics

Mar Roxas Throws In The Towel, Endorses Mayor Rodrigo Duterte For President

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imageMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Realizing that his chances to win the presidency of the Philippines is getting slimmer by the day, Liberal Party and Aquino administration candidate Mar Roxas has thrown in the towel and endorsed Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Dueterte.

In a speech before supporters, the former Interior Secretary was all praises for Duterte, commending the latter’s governance of Davao City as well as his views on federalism.

“The time has come for us to come together as a people and unite behind the candidate most qualified take our nation to greater heights,” Roxas said, as he took off his familiar yellow t-shirt and donned a striped one, signifying his endorsement for Duterte.

Here’s Mar Roxas, in his own words.

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International, Politics, Travel

War On Terror: Donald Trump Wants To Ban All Filipinos From Entering U.S.

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imageNEW YORK, New York (The Adobo Chronicles, Washington Bureau) – Previously, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump proposed banning all Muslim travel to the United States in order to prevent ISIS from planning and executing terrorist activity.  Now he also wants to ban all Filipinos.

Trump’s new call under the war on terror came just hours after the Islamic State claimed responsibility for clashes between militants linked to the group and Philippine soldiers this week that led to the death of 23 people.

The army said the military had attacked a stronghold of rebels linked to Islamic State on the island of Basilan led by an insurgent for whom the U.S. State Department has offered a bounty of up to $5 million.

“With the grace of god we were able to detonate seven trucks carrying soldiers,” an Islamic State statement said.

Trump said that this latest encounter in Basilan shows that ISIS has arrived in the Philippines and that “we need to make sure that Filipinos affiliated with the terror group are banned from entering the U.S.”

As for the estimated 4 Million Filipinos already in the U.S., Trump said he has not closed the door to their possible incarceration if they become a threat to national security.

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Government, Travel

Malacañang To Metro Manila Commuters: Try Riding Tricycles Instead

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imageMANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Manila Bureau) – Following massive, persistent problems being encountered by the Metro Rail Transit (MRT), Malacañang on Thursday urged Metro Manila commuters to try other modes of transportation — like tricycles.

“Yung MRT lang ba ang puwedeng sakyan doon sa mga rutang dinadaanan nito? Baka naman puwedeng matuklasan yung iba pang mga options,” Presidential Communications Operations Office head Herminio Coloma Jr. said during a press briefing. (Is the MRT the only means of transportation to your destination? Perhaps you can try to discover other options.)

The Aquino administration specifically encouraged commuters to try riding tricycles which abound in Metro Manila.  “These motorized pedicabs have been a very reliable mode of transportation in the Philippines for generations,” Coloma said.

No more long lines.  No more waiting. No more delays. No more accidents.

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